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The big "Why do you need God? poll

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God plays an important part in the lives of many, if not most people. This poll will throw some light on why that is so.
Which religious affiliation most accurately describes you?
Christian
Other religion
Agnostic
Atheist
None of the above
Would you say that you acquired your faith in God or that it was in your genes at birth?
I acquired it
It was in my genes
I'm not religious
At what age did you quit school/university?
22 or older
19 to 21
18
17
Less than 17
Never attended school
I'm still at school/uni
Have you ever attended a faith-based school or college?
Yes
No
Which of the following most closely represents the way you feel?
My life would be empty without God
God provides me with a crutch to get through difficult times
I enjoy belonging to a religious group or community
God makes me feel loved
None of the above
What is your normal place of worship?
My church
My synagogue
My mosque
Somewhere else
Nowhere
When you were a child did your parents attend church regularly?
Yes
No
What is or was the primary language of your mother?
Spanish
French
German
Yiddish
English
Other
Don't know
Which would you prefer?
Being an atheist with $5 million
Having what you have now but believing in God
Neither of the above
Which of the following most closely represents the way you feel?
Without God I would be like a rudderless ship
I feel I need to be told right from wrong
God makes me feel good about myself
I am religious because it would be wrong not to be
None of the above
Have you ever suffered a near-death experience such as a very serious illness or a very serious accident?
Yes
No
Are you currently suffering from a serious illness or a permanent disability?
Yes
No
How often do you pray?
Every day
Quite often
Occasionally
Never
If you stopped praying altogether would you expect something bad to happen to you?
Yes
No
Do you live in the United States?
Yes
No
How many bathrooms does your home have?
More than three
Three
Two
One
None
Which of the following most closely represents the way you feel?
I worship God because my family/community does
Only God can provide answers to the big questions
God will one day cure my illness/disability
God will one day lift me out of poverty
None of the above
What level of intelligence would you say you have?
Above average
About average
Below average
This poll was created on 2004-10-19 08:40:36 by Nickelwater