The following statistics are from The National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Familes, and can be found at www.nationalcoalition.org
- Half of Americans 45 or older say they are somewhat religious; 20% cite their most satisfying spiritual experience is prayer, 19% say living a good life, 19% say helping others, 13% say being with family, and 10% say attending religious services. Prayer most pleasing, USA Today Snapshots. 10 January, 2005.
- Almost half of churchgoers want to hear more scriptural teachings on sex (44%). Forty-four percent say they are satisfied with the frequency of sermons addressing sex. More Sex, Please. Christianity Today International, Winter 2005.
- Nearly 9 in 10 pastors are counseling a parishioner on sexual issues once a year or more. Christians and Sex: Sexual Issues in the Church. Christianity Today, 2003.
- Seventy-one percent of pastors and 49% of laity would like their sexual intimacy to be more frequent. Christians and Sex: Sexual Issues in the Church. Christianity Today, 2003.
- Laity respondents are more likely than pastors to confess adultery to their spouses (45% to 20%). Christians and Sex: Sexual Issues in the Church. Christianity Today, 2003.
- Very few churches have established policies to protect pastors from sexual temptation. The most frequent policy is to have a window in the pastor’s office door (27%). Christians and Sex: Sexual Issues in the Church. Christianity Today, 2003.
- Fifty-six percent of adults attend church services in a typical month.
More People Use Christian Media Than Attend Church.
The Barna Update, 14 March 2005.
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