The Church needs you!
Pope Francis wants to listen to you, to know how you see the Church and what you think is needed to make it closer to people like you.
Your responses will be submitted anonymously and in accordance with data protection laws. The results will be sent to the Synod of Bishops, which will meet in Rome in October 2023.
We appreciate the time invested in answering the following questions and of sharing this unique opportunity with us.
God bless you!
Jimmy
P.S. Each survey, for the sole reason of avoiding bots or false profiles, collects your IP address.
Your responses will be submitted anonymously and in accordance with data protection laws. The results will be sent to the Synod of Bishops, which will meet in Rome in October 2023.
We appreciate the time invested in answering the following questions and of sharing this unique opportunity with us.
God bless you!
Jimmy
P.S. Each survey, for the sole reason of avoiding bots or false profiles, collects your IP address.
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Which option best describes your faith?
- A I am a practicing believer (I try to lead a life of grace)
- B A believer with religious practices (I go to mass on Sundays but nothing else)
- C Non-practicing believer
- D Agnostic (I neither affirm nor deny that God exists)
- E Atheist (I think that God does not exist)
- F Spiritual but not religious (I believe in a higher being but not in religion)
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In which ways do you participate in the Catholic Church?
- A I attend Mass regularly
- B I attend Mass occasionally
- C I participate in parish activities
- D I participate in group/movement/congregation activities.
- E I participate in social media or church-related websites.
- F I do social volunteering.
- G I attend prayer groups and retreats
- H I feel part of the Church without participating in any activity.
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What do you think are the main reasons why people leave the Church?
- A Disagreement with its teachings and views on certain topics
- B Unclear or poorly timed communication
- C Scandals: pederasty, corruption...
- D Believers and/or priests make people feel judged
- E Unresponsive to people's concerns and priorities
- F Boring masses and ceremonies
- G Lack of empathy and understanding with the people within the Church.
- H Do not feel welcomed, being seen as anonymous
- I Church is out of touch with current concerns
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Do you consider that the Church listens to/dialogues with social groups?
Journalists, trade unions, businessmen, LGTBI people, other religions, scientists...
- A A lot
- B Somewhat
- C A little
- D No dialogue
- E Don't know / No answer
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In your opinion, which of these attributes best define the Church?
- A Supportive
- B Selfish
- C Authoritarian
- D Participative
- E Innovative
- F Outdated
- G Close
- H Distant
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When we talk about "the Church," what comes to your mind?
- A A building (parish, cathedral church, shrine, etc.)
- B Religious people (nuns, priests, bishops, the Pope, etc.)
- C Believers (family members, religious influencers, missionaries, etc.)
- D The Gospel, the Bible, other religious texts
- E All of us
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Which of these activities do you consider urgent for the Church to address better and have more presence?
- A Cultivation of spirituality, silence, contemplation, etc.
- B Academic education at all levels
- C Catechesis for children
- D Accompaniment for couples, families, sexuality, life
- E Activities and volunteering with young people
- F Accompaniment for separated / divorced people
- G Promotion of women's equality in society and in the church
- H Ecology and environmental sustainability
- I Assistance to vulnerable people (migrants, native ethnicgroups, prisoners, the impoverished, etc.).
- J Digital world and social media
- K Business and commerce
- L Science, culture and arts
- M Accompaniment to LGTBI people
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Write 3 ways in which you think the Church could be closer to the people.
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Which of these actions could the Church perform in order to listen better to everyone?
- A Raise awareness, within the Church, of the importance of listening.
- B That priests and religious dedicate more time to listening
- C Dedicate further channels (telephone, social networks, places) and people to listening
- D More interaction on Church's social media channels
- E I don't know / I don't answer / it doesn't apply to me
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Which aspects of your life and daily decisions do you consider are influenced by the message and teachings of Jesus?
- A In my decisions and opinions in general
- B In being more supportive
- C In taking care of the planet
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In facing life's difficulties / injustices
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I believe in the fundamentals of the Catholic faith (the Creed)
I believe in God the Father, in his Son Jesus Christ, in the Holy Spirit, the Catholic Church, the forgiveness of sins and the resurrection of the dead
- A Yes, completely
- B Yes, but with some doubts
- C Yes, but not completely
- D No
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You are a
- A Man
- B Woman
- C Don´t want to respond
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How old are you?
- A 10-19 years
- B 20-29 years
- C 30-39 years
- D 40-49 years
- E 50-59 years
- F 60-69 years
- G 70 +
- H Don´t want to respond
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Select your country of origin
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