Religion in US Public Schools - Christians Only Please
1. When mandatory prayer was declared unconstitutional by Engle vs. Vitale, do you believe that this lead to a moral decay in American society?
| 71% (5) | No, proceed to question 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 28% (2) | Yes, proceed to question 11 |
7 voters have answered this question.
2. If you answered no, what is the main reason? Choose from any applicable option.
| 20% (1) | Bad Parenting | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% (2) | Poor Role-Models in the media | |
| 40% (2) | Sensationalized Media | |
| 60% (3) | No decay, just a new generation growing up | |
| 40% (2) | Lack of morals taught in public schools | |
| 20% (1) | No more obligatory religion in public schools |
5 voters have answered this question.
3. If you answered no, where should children receive a religious education? Choose any appplicable answer.
| 80% (4) | Parents | |
|---|---|---|
| 100% (5) | Local parish/church | |
| 100% (5) | Catechism Classes/Sunday School | |
| 100% (5) | Pastor/Priest/Minister | |
| 20% (1) | Public Schools |
5 voters have answered this question.
4. If you answered no, what religious expressions do you think should be allowed in public schools, if not made obligatory? Choose all applicable choices.
| 100% (5) | Bring Bibles to school | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% (3) | Quiet grace before eating alone or in a willing group | |
| 80% (4) | Creating a Bible/Christian Club | |
| 100% (5) | Wearing religious Clothing/Jewelry | |
| 100% (5) | Silent prayer alone or in a willing group | |
| 40% (2) | Polite evangelization, provided that both parties don't object | |
| 40% (2) | Polite discussion of religion in a history, etc. unit on religion | |
| 0% (0) | Mandatory prayer in the class/over the PA | |
| 0% (0) | Mandatory prayer before clubs/sports games/concerts | |
| 0% (0) | Aggressive evangelization of non-Christians | |
| 0% (0) | Disruptive prayer/grace that is loud and intrusive |
5 voters have answered this question.
5. If you answered no, do you think that public schools, in particular history classes, should discuss at least the basics of various religions in at least what they teach, believe, and how they practice, in a non-partisan way?
| 80% (4) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 20% (1) | No |
5 voters have answered this question.
6. If you answered no, what are your feelings about a voluntary World's Religion course in a public school, that forcuses more deeply than a normal history class on more religions, but again in a non-partisan way?
| 40% (2) | I think it is a great idea | |
|---|---|---|
| 20% (1) | I think it is a good idea | |
| 20% (1) | I think it is an okay idea | |
| 20% (1) | I'm neutral | |
| 0% (0) | I think it is a bad idea | |
| 0% (0) | I think it is a poor idea | |
| 0% (0) | I think it is a terrible idea |
5 voters have answered this question.
7. If you answered no, would you have taken that World's Religion course?
| 80% (4) | I answered positively to the previous question, and I would attend | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | I answered neutrally to the previous question, and I would attend | |
| 20% (1) | I answered negatively to the previous question, but I'd still attend | |
| 0% (0) | I answered positively to the previous question, but I would not attend | |
| 0% (0) | I answered neutrally to the previous question, and I would not attend | |
| 0% (0) | I answered negatively to the previous question, and I would not attend |
5 voters have answered this question.
8. If you answered no, what ways of religious expression would you not want to occur in a public school? Choose any applicable answer.
| 60% (3) | Mandatory prayer in the class/over the PA | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% (3) | Mandatory prayer before clubs/sports games/concerts | |
| 80% (4) | Aggressive evangelization of non-Christians | |
| 80% (4) | Disruptive prayer/grace that is loud and intrusive | |
| 20% (1) | Bring Bibles to school | |
| 20% (1) | Quiet grace before eating alone or in a willing group | |
| 20% (1) | Creating a Bible/Christian Club | |
| 20% (1) | Wearing religious Clothing/Jewelry | |
| 20% (1) | Silent prayer alone or in a willing group | |
| 60% (3) | Polite evangelization, provided that both parties don't object | |
| 40% (2) | Polite discussion of religion in a history, etc. unit on religion |
5 voters have answered this question.
9. If you answered no, think this situation over: you are a non-Christian and deeply committed to what you believe. A Christian comes up and aggressively tries to convert you without your permission and does it so people can listen. Everyone watches as they learn that you aren't a Christian when most are. The Christian ends by saying "you must accept Jesus or else you are going to hell," and everyone else hears it. How do you feel, being that non-Christian who deeply believes in something else?
| 40% (2) | I feel abused | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% (2) | I feel insulted | |
| 20% (1) | I feel embarassed | |
| 80% (4) | I feel angry | |
| 20% (1) | I'm probably crying | |
| 60% (3) | Other painful/dejected feeling(s) | |
| 0% (0) | I feel indifferent | |
| 60% (3) | I feel pity for that person | |
| 40% (2) | I feel like I really don't care |
5 voters have answered this question.
10. If you answered no, what particular Christian background are you from? Go to question 20 immediately after answering this please
| 0% (0) | Anglican/Episcopalian (Anglican Communion) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | ECLA Lutheran | |
| 0% (0) | LCMS Lutheran | |
| 0% (0) | Other Lutheran | |
| 0% (0) | Old Catholic | |
| 0% (0) | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | |
| 0% (0) | United Methodist | |
| 0% (0) | Other Methodist | |
| 80% (4) | Roman (or Eastern Rite) Catholic | |
| 0% (0) | PCUSA Presbyterian | |
| 0% (0) | Other Presbyterian | |
| 0% (0) | ABC Baptist | |
| 0% (0) | Southern Convention Baptist | |
| 0% (0) | Other Baptist | |
| 0% (0) | Eastern Orthodox | |
| 0% (0) | Continuing Churcher (Non-Anglican Communion) | |
| 0% (0) | Wesleyan | |
| 20% (1) | Church of the Nazarene | |
| 0% (0) | Vineyard Movement | |
| 0% (0) | Charismatic Renewal (Calvary Chapel, etc) | |
| 0% (0) | Non-denominationalist | |
| 0% (0) | Oriental Orthodox | |
| 0% (0) | Home Church | |
| 0% (0) | Other Reformed/Calvinist denomination/background | |
| 0% (0) | Other Non-Reformed Protestant denomination/background | |
| 0% (0) | Other Catholic denomination/background |
5 voters have answered this question.
11. If you answered yes, what is the main reason? Choose from any applicable option.
| 50% (1) | Bad Parenting | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% (1) | Poor Role-Models in the media | |
| 50% (1) | Sensationalized Media | |
| 0% (0) | No decay, just a new generation growing up | |
| 100% (2) | Lack of morals taught in public schools | |
| 50% (1) | No more obligatory religion in public schools | |
| 100% (2) | Other |
2 voters have answered this question.
12. If you answered yes, where should children receive a religious education? Choose any appplicable answer.
| 100% (2) | Parents | |
|---|---|---|
| 100% (2) | Local parish/church | |
| 100% (2) | Catechism Classes/Sunday School | |
| 100% (2) | Pastor/Priest/Minister | |
| 50% (1) | Public Schools |
2 voters have answered this question.
13. If you answered yes, what religious expressions do you think should be allowed in public schools, if not made obligatory? Choose all applicable choices.
| 50% (1) | Bring Bibles to school | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% (1) | Quiet grace before eating alone or in a willing group | |
| 100% (2) | Creating a Bible/Christian Club | |
| 100% (2) | Wearing religious Clothing/Jewelry | |
| 100% (2) | Silent prayer alone or in a willing group | |
| 100% (2) | Polite evangelization, provided that both parties don't object | |
| 50% (1) | Polite discussion of religion in a history, etc. unit on religion | |
| 50% (1) | Mandatory prayer in the class/over the PA | |
| 50% (1) | Mandatory prayer before clubs/sports games/concerts | |
| 0% (0) | Aggressive evangelization of non-Christians | |
| 0% (0) | Disruptive prayer/grace that is loud and intrusive |
2 voters have answered this question.
14. If you answered yes, do you think that public schools, in particular history classes, should discuss at least the basics of various religions in at least what they teach, believe, and how they practice, in a non-partisan way?
| 100% (2) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | No |
2 voters have answered this question.
15. If you answered yes, what are your feelings about a voluntary World's Religion course in a public school, that forcuses more deeply than a normal history class on more religions, but again in a non-partisan way?
| 0% (0) | I think it is a great idea | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | I think it is a good idea | |
| 50% (1) | I think it is an okay idea | |
| 50% (1) | I'm neutral | |
| 0% (0) | I think it is a bad idea | |
| 0% (0) | I think it is a poor idea | |
| 0% (0) | I think it is a terrible idea |
2 voters have answered this question.
16. If you answered yes, would you have taken that World's Religion course?
| 0% (0) | I answered positively to the previous question, and I would attend | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% (1) | I answered neutrally to the previous question, and I would attend | |
| 0% (0) | I answered negatively to the previous question, but I'd still attend | |
| 0% (0) | I answered positively to the previous question, but I would not attend | |
| 50% (1) | I answered neutrally to the previous question, and I would not attend | |
| 0% (0) | I answered negatively to the previous question, and I would not attend |
2 voters have answered this question.
17. If you answered yes, what ways of religious expression would you not want to occur in a public school? Choose any applicable answer.
| 100% (2) | Mandatory prayer in the class/over the PA | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% (1) | Mandatory prayer before clubs/sports games/concerts | |
| 100% (2) | Aggressive evangelization of non-Christians | |
| 100% (2) | Disruptive prayer/grace that is loud and intrusive | |
| 0% (0) | Bring Bibles to school | |
| 0% (0) | Quiet grace before eating alone or in a willing group | |
| 0% (0) | Creating a Bible/Christian Club | |
| 0% (0) | Wearing religious Clothing/Jewelry | |
| 0% (0) | Silent prayer alone or in a willing group | |
| 0% (0) | Polite evangelization, provided that both parties don't object | |
| 0% (0) | Polite discussion of religion in a history, etc. unit on religion |
2 voters have answered this question.
18. If you answered yes, think this situation over: you are a non-Christian and deeply committed to what you believe. A Christian comes up and aggressively tries to convert you without your permission and does it so people can listen. Everyone watches as they learn that you aren't a Christian when most are. The Christian ends by saying "you must accept Jesus or else you are going to hell," and everyone else hears it. How do you feel, being that non-Christian who deeply believes in something else?
| 0% (0) | I feel abused | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% (1) | I feel insulted | |
| 50% (1) | I feel embarassed | |
| 50% (1) | I feel angry | |
| 50% (1) | I'm probably crying | |
| 0% (0) | Other painful/dejected feeling(s | |
| 0% (0) | I feel indifferent | |
| 50% (1) | I feel pity for that person | |
| 50% (1) | I feel like I really don't care |
2 voters have answered this question.
19. If you answered yes, what particular Christian background are you from? Once finished with this question, proceed to question 25 please.
| 0% (0) | Anglican/Episcopalian (Anglican Communion) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | ECLA Lutheran | |
| 50% (1) | LCMS Lutheran | |
| 0% (0) | Other Lutheran | |
| 0% (0) | Old Catholic | |
| 0% (0) | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | |
| 0% (0) | United Methodist | |
| 0% (0) | Other Methodist | |
| 0% (0) | Roman (Or Eastern Rite) Catholic | |
| 0% (0) | PCUSA Presbyterian | |
| 0% (0) | Other Presbyterian | |
| 0% (0) | ABC Baptist | |
| 0% (0) | Southern Convention Baptist | |
| 0% (0) | Other Baptist | |
| 0% (0) | Eastern Orthodox | |
| 0% (0) | Continuing Churcher (Non-Anglican Communion) | |
| 0% (0) | Wesleyan | |
| 0% (0) | Church of the Nazarene | |
| 0% (0) | Vineyard Movement | |
| 0% (0) | Charismatic Renewal (Calvary Chapel, etc) | |
| 50% (1) | Non-denominationalist | |
| 0% (0) | Oriental Orthodox | |
| 0% (0) | Home Church | |
| 0% (0) | Other Reformed/Calvinist denomination/background | |
| 0% (0) | Other Non-Reformed Protestant denomination/background | |
| 0% (0) | Other Catholic denomination/background |
2 voters have answered this question.
20. If you answered no, consider this situation. You are a Christian and you wish to start a Bible club. You and your friends write up a constitution and a charter, select officers, get a sponser, and even have an unofficial champlain to comply with school rules. Your application is turned down because it is a religious club. There are plenty of secular clubs, so you know your club was legal. How do you feel? Pick all that apply
| 100% (4) | I feel frustrated | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% (2) | I feel angry | |
| 25% (1) | I feel persecuted | |
| 25% (1) | I feel very upset | |
| 0% (0) | I'm probably crying | |
| 0% (0) | I feel other sad emotions | |
| 0% (0) | I feel indifferent | |
| 0% (0) | I feel that I don't care really |
4 voters have answered this question.
21. If you answered no, regarding that last question, a represenative from the ACLU offers to help you and promises to sue if your constitutional club is not allowed. What do you do?
| 66% (2) | Accept | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Deny | |
| 33% (1) | Just let it go |
3 voters have answered this question.
22. If you answered no, pretend you are a student and you witness someone aggressively evangelizing another student over religion. Would you report this?
| 33% (1) | Yes, even if the evangelist is a Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Yes, but if the evangelist is a Christian, I won't | |
| 66% (2) | No | |
| 0% (0) | No, and if the evangelist is a Christian, I would back 'em up |
3 voters have answered this question.
23. If you answered no, do you or did you practice your religion in a public school that is constitutional?
| 0% (0) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 100% (2) | No |
2 voters have answered this question.
24. If you answered no, do you or did you practice your religion in a public school that was not constitutional? If you did this also as well as practice your religion constitutionally, please answer yes here too. Once finished with this question, proceed to question 31 please
| 0% (0) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 100% (2) | No |
2 voters have answered this question.
25. If you answered yes, consider this situation. You are a Christian and you wish to start a Bible club. You and your friends write up a constitution and a charter, select officers, get a sponser, and even have an unofficial champlain to comply with school rules. Your application is turned down because it is a religious club. There are plenty of secular clubs, so you know your club was legal. How do you feel? Pick all that apply
| 100% (2) | I feel frustrated | |
|---|---|---|
| 100% (2) | I feel angry | |
| 50% (1) | I feel persecuted | |
| 100% (2) | I feel very upset | |
| 50% (1) | I'm probably crying | |
| 50% (1) | I feel other sad emotions | |
| 0% (0) | I feel indifferent | |
| 0% (0) | I feel that I don't care really |
2 voters have answered this question.
26. If you answered yes, regarding that last question, a represenative from the ACLU offers to help you and promises to sue if your constitutional club is not allowed. What do you do?
| 0% (0) | Accept | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% (1) | Deny | |
| 50% (1) | Just let it go |
2 voters have answered this question.
27. If you answered yes, pretend you are a student and you witness someone aggressively evangelizing another student over religion. Would you report this?
| 50% (1) | Yes, even if the evangelist is a Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Yes, but if the evangelist is a Christian, I won't | |
| 50% (1) | No | |
| 0% (0) | No, and if the evangelist is a Christian, I would back 'em up |
2 voters have answered this question.
28. If you answered yes, do you or did you practice your religion in a public school that is constitutional?
| 100% (2) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | No |
2 voters have answered this question.
29. If you answered yes, do you or did you practice your religion in a public school that was not constitutional? If you did this also as well as practice your religion constitutionally, please answer yes here too.
| 50% (1) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% (1) | No |
2 voters have answered this question.
30. If you answered yes, do you or did you practice your religion in a public school that was not constitutional? If you did this also as well as practice your religion constitutionally, please answer yes here too. Once done here, proceed to the very next question, please.
| 50% (1) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% (1) | No |
2 voters have answered this question.
31. Court trials have shown that some public schools go too far. However, court trials have shown that evangelism can and is a problem. Yet most Americans believe that what they believe in is important to them. Most Americans also agree that learning about what religions believe and how they practice those beliefs is important in that knowledge can bettle ourselves by reducing miscommunication and misinformation, thereby helping achieve a more peaceful world. In the end, if you had a choice, could you deel with a public school system that was completely noncompulsary about religion but allowed polite expression of it as defined by the courts as well as allowing optional elective courses like Survey of World's Religions or the like?
| 20% (1) | Absolutely, and I said yes to the original question | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Perhaps, and I said yes to the original question | |
| 20% (1) | Never, and I said yes to the original question | |
| 20% (1) | Absolutely, and I said no to the original question | |
| 40% (2) | Perhaps, and I said no to the original question | |
| 0% (0) | Never, and I said no the original question |
5 voters have answered this question.
32. Can you see the other side's point of view? For those who said yes originally, can you see that many people would take advantage of compulsary religion and that many do abuse their privileges anyway? And for those who said no originally, can you see why so many Christians have had to go to court to protect their constitutional rights?
| 100% (4) | Yes, I see the other side's point | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | No, I don't see the other side's point |
4 voters have answered this question.
33. Lastly, now that you've answered all the other questions, do you believe that religion should be compulsary in public schools?
| 60% (3) | No, and I always thought no | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | No, but I originally thought yes | |
| 0% (0) | Yes, but I originally thought no | |
| 20% (1) | Yes, and I always thought yes | |
| 0% (0) | I cannot decide now, I originally thought yes | |
| 20% (1) | I cannot decide now, I originally thought no |
5 voters have answered this question.
