The survey was not intended to duplicate the research and findings of more rigorously scientific studies but was designed to further the goal of a pastoral document presenting, and speaking to, the experience of the gay and lesbian People of God. Participants were asked to give their response to each statement according to the following scale: 1 = Disagree strongly; 1. Christian spirituality affects or influences me before I decide to act or not to act genitally. Respondents: 822 Average: 3.481 1 = 6.69% 2. Christian spirituality affects or influences me as I am actively involved in genital acts. Respondents: 821 Average: 3.143 1 = 10.84% 3. Christian spirituality affects or influences me as I reflect back on past genital activities. Respondents: 820 Average: 3.650 1 = 6.10% 4. Christian spirituality should affect or influence me before I decide to act or not to act genitally. Respondents: 819 Average: 3.782 1 = 5.74% 5. Christian spirituality should affect or influence me as I am actually involved in genital acts. Respondents: 818 Average: 3.422 1 = 8.56% 6. Christian spirituality should affect or influence me as I reflect back on past genital activities. Respondents: 816 Average: 3.628 1 = 6.86% SPIRITUALITY AND MATURITY 7. Having to make hard personal choices regarding my sexual life-style has made me a stronger person and a better Christian. Respondents: 825 Average: 4.176 1 = .97% (either 8A or 8B was to be answered) 8A. I am a sexually active gay or lesbian person. I am comfortable with my lifestyle and my relationship with the Lord Jesus. Respondents: 697 Average: 4.291 1 = 1.15% 8B. I am a sexually inactive gay or lesbian person. I am comfortable with my lifestyle and my relationship with the Lord Jesus. Respondents: 129 Average: 3.622 1 = 6.2% 9. I am angry at the Church for not providing proper assistance to gay or lesbian people in ethical decision-making. Respondents: 821 Average: 3.820 1 = 2.8% 10. In making decisions regarding genital activity I follow criteria based on my study of the scriptures. Respondents: 821 Average: 2.771 1 = 15.59% 11. In making decisions regarding genital activity I follow criteria based on official Church teachings. Respondents: 821 Average: 1.803 1 = 41.9% 12. In making decisions regarding genital activity I follow criteria based on friends' opinions. Respondents: 824 Average: 2.254 1 = 24.64% 13. In making decisions regarding genital activity I follow criteria based on the advice of a confessor or spiritual director. Respondents: 819 Average: 2.443 1 = 22.47% 14. In making decisions regarding genital activity I follow criteria based on my personal experience and reflection. Respondents: 826 Average: 4.498 1 = .61% 15. In making decisions regarding genital activity I follow criteria based on formal religious education. Respondents: 825 Average: 2.271 1 = 26.67% 16. In making decisions regarding genital activity I follow criteria based on my experience with Dignity. Respondents: 825 Average: 3.190 1 = 6.67% 17. In making decisions regarding genital activity I follow criteria based on my reading. Respondents: 826 Average: 3.722 1 = 2.78% 18. In making decisions regarding genital activity I follow criteria based on prayer. Respondents: 820 Average: 3.290 1 = 6.95% 19. In making decisions regarding genital activity I follow criteria based on health concerns. Respondents: 824 Average: 4.263 1 = 1.46% 20. When I feel guilt about genital activity it is because I have violated my personal convictions. Respondents: 812 Average: 3.973 1 = 3.69% 21. When I feel guilt about genital activity it is because I have gone against the Church's teachings. Respondents: 816 Average: 2.116 1 = 33.33% 22. When I feel guilt about genital activity it is because I am afraid of legal consequences. Respondents: 811 Average: 1.985 1 = 35.14% 23. When I feel guilt about genital activity it is because I am concerned about what people would think. Respondents: 810 Average: 2.323 1 = 27.16% 24. When I feel guilt about genital activity it is because I believe my relationship with God/Christ has been adversely affected. Respondents: 813 Average: 2.813 1 = 17.96% ABSTINENCE FROM GENITALITY 25. Church teaching has been harmful in my development and has been an obstacle to my personal spiritual growth and honest stand before God. Respondents: 819 Average: 3.743 1 = 4.03% 26. The Church's teaching has caused me to abstain more from Mass attendance and prayer than from genital activity. Respondents: 811 Average: 2.937 1 = 18.13% 27. When I try to abstain from genital activity, I feel fulfilled as a person. Respondents: 814 Average: 1.943 1 = 37.10% 28. When I allow myself genital expression, I feel more comfortable at prayer. Respondents: 807 Average: 3.377 1 = 3.10% 29. When I try to abstain from genital activity, I am preoccupied with sex. Respondents: 797 Average: 3.251 1 = 6.27% 30. When I am sexually active, I am preoccupied with sex. Respondents: 814 Average: 2.427 1 = 11.30% 31. Genital abstinence is the only acceptable life-style available to gay or lesbian persons. Respondents: 823 Average: 1.267 1 = 80.92%
2 = Disagree;
3 = Unsure;
4 = Agree;
5 = Agree strongly.GENITALITY AND SPIRITUALITY
2 = 17.40%
3 = 13.87%
4 = 45.01%
5 = 17.03%
2 = 25.09%
3 = 13.76%
4 = 39.83%
5 = 10.48%
2 = 15.61%
3 = 12.68%
4 = 46.46%
5 = 19.15%
2 = 10.26%
3 = 10.38%
4 = 47.37%
5 = 26.25%
2 = 17.36%
3 = 15.04%
4 = 41.44%
5 = 17.60%
2 = 12.25%
3 = 12.75%
4 = 47.43%
5 = 20.71%
2 = 5.82%
3 = 9.33%
4 = 42.42%
5 = 41.45%
2 = 3.3%
3 = 6.03%
4 = 44.76%
5 = 44.76%
2 = 15.50%
3 = 12.40%
4 = 39.53%
5 = 26.36%
2 = 15.23%
3 = 12.42%
4 = 36.30%
5 = 33.25%
2 = 34.84%
3 = 13.64%
4 = 28.38%
5 = 7.55%
2 = 44.95%
3 = 5.12%
4 = 7.06%
5 = .97%
2 = 44.78%
3 = 11.65%
4 = 18.45%
5 =.49%
2 = 42.12%
3 = 7.94%
4 = 23.57%
5 = 3.91%
2 = .97%
3 = .85%
4 = 43.22%
5 = 54.36%
2 = 42.55%
3 = 10.55%
4 = 17.45%
5 = 2.79%
2 = 25.70%
3 = 18.67%
4 = 39.88%
5 = 9.09%
2 = 12.95%
3 = 11.38%
4 = 55.08%
5 = 17.80%
2 = 24.51%
3 = 13.41%
4 = 42.80%
5 = 12.32%
2 = 3.52%
3 = 3.16%
4 = 50.97%
5 = 40.90%
2 = 7.88%
3 = 7.88%
4 = 48.52%
5 = 32.02%
2 = 39.09%
3 = 13.11%
4 = 11.52%
5 = 2.94%
2 = 44.88%
3 = 8.01%
4 = 10.23%
5 = 1.73%
2 = 38.15%
3 = 12.96%
4 = 19.63%
5 = 2.10%
2 = 29.27%
3 = 15.62%
4 = 27.80%
5 = 9.35%
2 = 18.19%
3 = 8.79%
4 = 37.36%
5 = 31.62%
2 = 34.40%
3 = 5.30%
4 = 24.04%
5 = 18.13%
2 = 43.61%
3 = 9.46%
4 = 7.49%
5 = 2.33%
2 = 14.37%
3 = 31.60%
4 = 40.02%
5 = .90%
2 = 26.22%
3 = 16.94%
4 = 37.26%
5 = 13.30%
2 = 55.77%
3 = 14.62%
4 = 15.60%
5 = 2.70%
2 = 14.22%
3 = 2.92%
4 = 1.09%
5 = .85%