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Appendix Two: Survey Results
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Section One: Section Two: Section Three: Appendix One: Chronology |
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:
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GENITALITY AND SPIRITUALITY
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 = 17.40%
3 = 13.87%
4 = 45.01%
5 = 17.03%
2. Christian spirituality affects or influences me as I am actively involved in genital acts.
Respondents: 821
Average: 3.143
1 = 10.84%
2 = 25.09%
3 = 13.76%
4 = 39.83%
5 = 10.48%
3. Christian spirituality affects or influences me as I reflect back on past genital activities.
Respondents: 820
Average: 3.650
1 = 6.10%
2 = 15.61%
3 = 12.68%
4 = 46.46%
5 = 19.15%
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%
2 = 10.26%
3 = 10.38%
4 = 47.37%
5 = 26.25%
5. Christian spirituality should affect or influence me as I am actually involved in genital acts.
Respondents: 818
Average: 3.422
1 = 8.56%
2 = 17.36%
3 = 15.04%
4 = 41.44%
5 = 17.60%
6. Christian spirituality should affect or influence me as I reflect back on past genital activities.
Respondents: 816
Average: 3.628
1 = 6.86%
2 = 12.25%
3 = 12.75%
4 = 47.43%
5 = 20.71%
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%
2 = 5.82%
3 = 9.33%
4 = 42.42%
5 = 41.45%(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%
2 = 3.3%
3 = 6.03%
4 = 44.76%
5 = 44.76%
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%
2 = 15.50%
3 = 12.40%
4 = 39.53%
5 = 26.36%
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%
2 = 15.23%
3 = 12.42%
4 = 36.30%
5 = 33.25%
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%
2 = 34.84%
3 = 13.64%
4 = 28.38%
5 = 7.55%
11. In making decisions regarding genital activity I follow criteria based on official Church teachings.
Respondents: 821
Average: 1.803
1 = 41.9%
2 = 44.95%
3 = 5.12%
4 = 7.06%
5 = .97%
12. In making decisions regarding genital activity I follow criteria based on friends' opinions.
Respondents: 824
Average: 2.254
1 = 24.64%
2 = 44.78%
3 = 11.65%
4 = 18.45%
5 =.49%
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%
2 = 42.12%
3 = 7.94%
4 = 23.57%
5 = 3.91%
14. In making decisions regarding genital activity I follow criteria based on my personal experience and reflection.
Respondents: 826
Average: 4.498
1 = .61%
2 = .97%
3 = .85%
4 = 43.22%
5 = 54.36%
15. In making decisions regarding genital activity I follow criteria based on formal religious education.
Respondents: 825
Average: 2.271
1 = 26.67%
2 = 42.55%
3 = 10.55%
4 = 17.45%
5 = 2.79%
16. In making decisions regarding genital activity I follow criteria based on my experience with Dignity.
Respondents: 825
Average: 3.190
1 = 6.67%
2 = 25.70%
3 = 18.67%
4 = 39.88%
5 = 9.09%
17. In making decisions regarding genital activity I follow criteria based on my reading.
Respondents: 826
Average: 3.722
1 = 2.78%
2 = 12.95%
3 = 11.38%
4 = 55.08%
5 = 17.80%
18. In making decisions regarding genital activity I follow criteria based on prayer.
Respondents: 820
Average: 3.290
1 = 6.95%
2 = 24.51%
3 = 13.41%
4 = 42.80%
5 = 12.32%
19. In making decisions regarding genital activity I follow criteria based on health concerns.
Respondents: 824
Average: 4.263
1 = 1.46%
2 = 3.52%
3 = 3.16%
4 = 50.97%
5 = 40.90%
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%
2 = 7.88%
3 = 7.88%
4 = 48.52%
5 = 32.02%
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%
2 = 39.09%
3 = 13.11%
4 = 11.52%
5 = 2.94%
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%
2 = 44.88%
3 = 8.01%
4 = 10.23%
5 = 1.73%
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%
2 = 38.15%
3 = 12.96%
4 = 19.63%
5 = 2.10%
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%
2 = 29.27%
3 = 15.62%
4 = 27.80%
5 = 9.35%
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%
2 = 18.19%
3 = 8.79%
4 = 37.36%
5 = 31.62%
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%
2 = 34.40%
3 = 5.30%
4 = 24.04%
5 = 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%
2 = 43.61%
3 = 9.46%
4 = 7.49%
5 = 2.33%
28. When I allow myself genital expression, I feel more comfortable at prayer.
Respondents: 807
Average: 3.377
1 = 3.10%
2 = 14.37%
3 = 31.60%
4 = 40.02%
5 = .90%
29. When I try to abstain from genital activity, I am preoccupied with sex.
Respondents: 797
Average: 3.251
1 = 6.27%
2 = 26.22%
3 = 16.94%
4 = 37.26%
5 = 13.30%
30. When I am sexually active, I am preoccupied with sex.
Respondents: 814
Average: 2.427
1 = 11.30%
2 = 55.77%
3 = 14.62%
4 = 15.60%
5 = 2.70%
31. Genital abstinence is the only acceptable life-style available to gay or lesbian persons.
Respondents: 823
Average: 1.267
1 = 80.92%
2 = 14.22%
3 = 2.92%
4 = 1.09%
5 = .85%
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