Is religion an important part of your daily life?

Yes (47%) – "As a Gen Z, I can say that religion has become very important to me. I've been meeting with the priest from my local church regularly. I attend church, and I'm thankful for the connection that the church community is giving me. My parents are not religious and don't seem to be very supportive of my interest. I do think a lot of my friends are becoming more interest in church also."

• "Though, admittedly, Spirituality takes precedence since I believe there is no "right" religion and a relationship with God is very subjective. I happen to believe in Jesus Christ, but would never force my beliefs unto others. I believe that the manner in which I carry myself will be enough to "minister" to others and if they decide to follow Jesus in the process, I accomplish my goal of spreading His love unto others."

"As a Christian, my faith permeates all areas of my life. I begin my day with reading and studying my Bible, and I pray often throughout the day. I attend worship services three times a week and regularly participate in other Christian fellowship opportunities. My faith is the foundation of my life. I can't imagine a life with God at the center of it all."

• "Religion has been of utmost importance to me because faith enabled me to become a productive citizen, while when I was a young adult, that was certainly not the case. I feel that my faith is responsible for my living the good life."

"I have seen countless blessings in my life from centering my life on God. I think the easiest way to strengthen my relationship with Him is through daily practices like prayer, scripture study, and church attendance. Without organized religion, those important practices slip out of the forefront of my focus."

No (49%) – "I grew up in a church but stopped going as an adult. There is so much compelling information on the internet that disproves or challenges beliefs held by organized religions. Because organized religions continue to hold on to traditional beliefs, they feel irrelevant in this Information Age."

• "I am not religious but consider myself spiritual, with a personal belief system that differs from organized religion. I would like to believe in a higher power, but must admit that I lean more towards the Agnostic view. When I see the terrible things that happened in this world – especially to children – I find myself unsure about the existence of any higher power.."

"Religion has not been a part of my life since I turned 18 due to the gender inequality, lack of reproductive options/support for women, and lack of support for LGBTQIA+ issues. Equality in healthcare and human services are huge for me, and I don't feel people need to fit into a certain category to deserve such care. In summary, I don't have a faith, but I believe in being a decent human being and helping others."

• "It’s really quite simple. The more religion (Re Christianity) is used as a political weapon, the more people will turn away from it. Signed, a person brought up in the Bible Belt who still has faith, but can’t ignore the hypocrisy of our churches and leaders."

"Religion is manmade and used to used to many times to instill fear in people. I believe in something higher than myself, call it God, creator, universe whatever. I do not care for organized religion, be a good person and do good. Pretty simple, don't need a church for that."

Unsure/other (4%) – "Depends on how you define "religion." Organized religion, no. Spirituality with a greater presence beyond my physical body, sure, probably. Or maybe my religion is just trying to be the best version of myself I can be and making the lives around me better every day."