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1 The Quadrennium Report Prepared for: Study area: North Alabama UMC Custom Geography Date of Report: 10/20/2016 Quad Project Version: 2012 About the NEW Quadrennium Project Report The Study Area The Quadrennium Project Report provides a projection of likely religious beliefs, preferences and practices for a defined study area. It is based upon the Quadrennium Project national survey conducted by MissionInsite. While general religious data is available through various organizations, only MissionInsite can provide local geography projections that are current. How to read the Quadrennium Report The NEW Quadrennium Project report is divided into three sections, each providing a different approach to the data. The Story View Report presents 10 indicators of your study area's likely religious beliefs, preferences and practices. The ThemeView Report provides projections for the study area across all of the variables in the Quadrennium Project survey It is organized into three theme areas, called Landscapes. The Beliefs Landscape Religious Affiliations and Preferences Landscape The Local Church Landscape Within each Landscape one or more specific categories are presented. In each case, the study area data is compared to the national average. GraphView provides several graphs that reflect the more significant findings, most comparing the study area to the national average. More Information Please refer to the last page of the report for additional notes and interpretation aides in reading the report. White Paper A White Paper that provides specific information about how the Quadrennium Project was developed is available on the MissionInsite website. This document will present the concept behind the project, the survey that was fielded and how projections into specific geographic areas is accomplished. Sources: US Census Bureau, Synergos Technologies Inc., Experian, DecisionInsite/MissionInsite Page 1

2 StoryView Significant Indicators of Religious Beliefs, Preferences & Practices Beliefs about God Compared to the national average, how traditional or non-traditional are beliefs about God? (See the Beliefs Labout God Theme) Beliefs about Jesus Compared to the national average, how traditional or non-traditional are beliefs about Jesus? (See the Beliefs about Jesus Theme) Beliefs about Social and Moral Issues Do the social and moral beliefs of this study area trend towards the conservative or progressive side of the political and social scale? (See the Social and Moral Issues Theme) Presence of Nones Compared to the national average, what is the level of the religious preference None, No Preference in this study area? (See the Religious Preferences Theme) Change in Christian Religious Preference In what direction has the Christian Religious Preference moved over the prior 10 year period? (See the Religious Preferences Theme) Christian to Non-Christian Preferences How does the aggregated Christian Preferences in this study area compare to the aggregated Non-Christian Preferences? (See the Religious Preferences Theme) Significance of Faith to Life Compared to the national average, how significant is faith to life in the study area? (See the Faith and Religious Involvement Theme) Change in Significance of Faith to Life How much change, whether positive or negative in the signficance of faith to life is projected in this study area? (See the Faith and Religious Involvement Theme) Very Traditional Very Traditional Very Conservative Somewhat Traditional Somewhat Traditional Somewhat Conservative Mixed Mixed Mixed Somewhat Non- Traditional Somewhat Non- Traditional Somewhat Progressive Very Nontraditional Very Nontraditional Very Progressive Very Low Low Average High Very High Significant Decline Significantly Less Christian Very Low No Change Some Decline Somewhat Less Christian Somewhat Low Little Change About the Same About the Same About the Same Modest Change Some Increase Somewhat More Christian Somewhat More Significant Change Significant Increase Significantly More Christian Significantly More Radical Change Life Concerns 9 Overall, how do the concerns about life compare to the national average? Very Low Somewhat Low About the Same Somewhat More Significantly More (See the Life Concerns Theme) Media Preference 10 What are the Media Preferences in the area? (See the Media Preference Theme) Very Traditional Oriented More Traditional Oriented Mixed More Online Oriented Very Online Oriented Sources: US Census Bureau, Synergos Technologies Inc., Experian, DecisionInsite/MissionInsite Page 2

3 ThemeView Prepared for: North Alabama UMC Study Area: Custom Geography Quadrennium Report Region: South Date of Report: 10/20/2016 Quad Project Version: 2012 Beliefs Landscape Beliefs about God Beliefs about God held by people are very diverse. These statements express the likely views held by people within this area of study on a range of beliefs. Ideas range from well defined monotheism to loosely defined polytheism. Disagree Agree Disagree Agree Disagree Agree Everyone and everything is god 47.7% 25.8% 43.9% 27.9% God is a higher state of consciousness that people may achieve 36.7% 36.0% 33.5% 37.3% God is love and invites the world into a loving relationship 8.7% 74.8% 10.2% 71.0% God is the full realization of human potential 26.4% 43.4% 25.3% 42.3% I believe God created the world but takes no further part in it 71.6% 9.2% 67.8% 9.7% I believe in more than one god, i.e. many gods 80.8% 4.5% 75.0% 7.0% I believe in Nature and/or spirits in Nature 29.4% 40.2% 26.5% 45.2% I don't believe a god exists; the material universe is all that is 78.0% 9.5% 74.5% 10.9% I have a personal relationship with one living God, who is Lord and Savior 17.0% 68.9% 19.4% 63.5% I'm unsure/undecided about whether a god exists 75.2% 13.2% 70.5% 15.1% Beliefs about Jesus Jesus is a person of interest to many people, but what they think about who he was and what he did varies. These statements express the likely views held by people within this area of study. Disagree Agree Disagree Agree Disagree Agree Jesus actually rose from the dead as the Bible teaches 14.5% 66.9% 14.6% 61.8% Jesus belief does not require participation in a church 28.4% 55.2% 24.9% 53.7% Jesus is both divine and human 13.9% 64.2% 14.4% 60.3% Jesus is not like his followers in the Church 25.3% 37.9% 24.0% 35.0% Jesus is the only way for human salvation from sin 22.5% 59.0% 24.0% 53.7% Jesus rules now as Lord of Heaven and earth 18.9% 59.0% 19.5% 54.1% Jesus was just a good moral teacher and no more 65.4% 16.6% 60.1% 16.3% Jesus was the expected Jewish Messiah 12.5% 52.4% 13.2% 46.5% Sources: US Census Bureau, Synergos Technologies Inc., Experian, DecisionInsite/MissionInsite Page 3

4 Beliefs about Social & Moral Issues A great deal of diversity of opinion of many social and moral issues exists. The table below presents the projected views that are likely to be dominate in the area of study. I believe... Disagree Agree Disagree Agree Disagree Agree Abortion should remain legal 30.1% 55.0% 27.1% 56.0% America has a moral responsibility to be a force for good in the world 14.5% 71.6% 12.6% 70.2% Americans increasingly act irresponsibly to the detriment of the common good 10.1% 72.7% 9.1% 70.4% Asking the rich to pay a higher tax rate is a way to establish justice 37.1% 47.0% 25.4% 57.3% Children are adequately taught good moral standards today 84.6% 7.6% 82.2% 8.4% Children ought to be raised in a two-parent, mother and father families, if possible 16.8% 69.0% 18.8% 62.8% Marriage as a social institution is becoming obsolete 37.2% 43.6% 31.8% 45.0% Marriage is only a relationship between one man and one woman 32.5% 56.1% 35.5% 50.8% Our culture is too obsessed with celebrity 3.6% 89.7% 3.3% 88.3% People should be involved in volunteer activities for the benefit of others 3.8% 78.6% 4.5% 75.3% Religion must play a primary role in shaping individual morality 19.9% 63.5% 23.3% 56.7% Religious communities should fully embrace LGBT persons (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) 32.4% 43.0% 27.3% 45.6% Same sex marriage should be legalized 45.5% 36.4% 38.4% 42.3% If an aggressive act is committed against the US, we are justified in the use of violence in response 11.2% 76.5% 13.2% The government should be deeply involved in solving poverty 31.3% 56.6% 22.2% 64.7% The government should not be able to interfere with the employment practices of religious organizations The science that says humans are affecting the climate of the planet (i.e. global warming) The US should pursue every avenue to stop illegal immigrants flowing into this country 21.8% 56.1% 23.6% 48.8% % 56.6% 20.6% 61.2% % 71.2% 17.2% 66.6% Tolerance is necessary for social peace and well being 12.9% 74.3% 10.4% 75.7% We must be good stewards of the environment even if it means restricting natural resource development. (such as drilling for oil, fracking, etc.) 23.8% 59.9% 18.5% 61.2% Sources: US Census Bureau, Synergos Technologies Inc., Experian, DecisionInsite/MissionInsite Page 4

5 Religious Affiliations and Preferences Landscape Religious Preferences Religious preferences range from the Nones to very specific traditions. The likely preferences within this area of study are presented below for both now and 10 years prior. Note any changes up or down. Now 10 Years Prior Change Now 10 Years Prior Change Now 10 Years Prior Adventist/Anabaptist/Mennonite 0.3% 0.4% -0.1% 0.8% 0.9% -0.1% Baptist 17.2% 18.3% -1.1% 12.5% 13.5% -1.0% Buddhism/Hindu/Sikh/Taoist 0.8% 0.5% 0.3% 1.3% 1.2% 0.1% Catholic 17.8% 20.8% -3.0% 20.1% 23.8% -3.7% Congregational 0.8% 0.8% 1.6% 1.8% -0.2% Episcopalian/Anglican 2.4% 2.8% -0.5% 1.6% 1.9% -0.2% Holiness 0.2% 0.3% -0.1% 0.8% 0.8% -0.1% Islam/Baha'i 0.3% 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 0.4% Jehovah's Witness 0.4% 0.5% -0.1% 1.0% 1.1% -0.1% Judaism 4.6% 4.8% -0.2% 3.4% 3.6% -0.2% Lutheran 4.1% 5.2% -1.0% 4.7% 5.5% -0.8% Methodist 9.3% 11.1% -1.8% 6.1% 7.0% -0.9% Mormon/Latter Day Saints 0.5% 0.6% -0.2% 2.0% 2.0% Native American/New Age/Rastafarian/Wicca 0.7% 0.7% 1.3% 1.3% Non-denominational/Independent 9.2% 6.7% 2.5% 7.9% 6.1% 1.9% None/No Religious Preference 18.1% 14.8% 3.3% 22.6% 19.6% 3.0% Orthodox 0.2% 0.3% -0.1% 0.7% 0.7% Pentecostal/Charismatic 2.7% 2.3% 0.4% 3.1% 3.1% Presbyterian/Reformed 4.2% 4.5% -0.3% 2.8% 3.2% -0.4% Spiritual/No Religious Preference 6.0% 3.9% 2.1% 7.8% 5.2% 2.5% Unitarian/Universalist 0.3% 0.5% -0.1% 0.7% 0.6% Summary Religious Preferences: Christian and Other Now 10 Years Prior Change Now 10 Years Prior Change Now 10 Years Prior Catholic & Orthodox 18.0% 21.1% -3.1% 20.8% 24.5% -3.7% Historic Mainline Protestant Denominations 38.0% 42.7% -4.7% 29.4% 32.8% -3.5% Other Protestant Denominations/Churches 12.4% 9.6% 2.8% 12.5% 10.8% 1.7% Total: Christian Religious Preferences 68.4% 73.5% -5.1% 62.7% 68.1% -5.4% Other Non-Christian Religious Preferences 7.2% 7.5% -0.3% None/No Preference or Spiritual/No Preference 24.1% 18.7% 5.4% 9.65% 30.34% 9.8% -0.1% % 5.6% Sources: US Census Bureau, Synergos Technologies Inc., Experian, DecisionInsite/MissionInsite Page 5

6 Denominational Affiliations Some people within an area of study will indicate an affiliation with one of the following denominations. These projected affiliations are presented below for both now and 10 years prior. Note any changes up or down. Now 10 Years Prior Change Now 10 Years Prior Change Now 10 Years Prior African Methodist Episcopal Church 0.7% 0.7% 0.1% 1.5% 1.3% 0.2% African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church 0.1% 0.5% -0.4% 0.4% 0.5% -0.1% American Baptist Churches/ USA 8.7% 8.6% 0.1% 9.1% 8.5% 0.6% Assemblies of God 2.2% 2.8% -0.5% 4.3% 3.8% 0.5% Christian and Missionary Alliance 0.4% 0.3% 0.1% 2.0% 1.6% 0.4% Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 3.0% 2.6% 0.4% 5.3% 4.3% 1.0% Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1.3% 1.3% - 5.3% 4.2% 1.1% Church of the Nazarene 1.0% 0.7% 0.3% 1.7% 2.0% -0.3% Episcopal Church 3.8% 4.3% -0.6% 3.2% 3.8% -0.6% Evangelical Free Church of America 0.1% 0.3% -0.2% 2.0% 1.5% 0.5% 6 18 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 3.2% 3.2% 4.2% 4.2% Foursquare Gospel - 1.5% 1.7% -0.2% 0 1 Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod 3.5% 3.4% 0.1% 4.5% 4.8% -0.2% Presbyterian Church (USA) 5.3% 5.1% 0.2% 4.0% 4.1% -0.2% Presbyterian Church in America 1.4% 1.2% 0.2% 1.7% 1.5% 0.2% Reformed Church, RCA/CRC 0.1% 0.1% - 1.8% 1.6% 0.2% 5 8 Roman Catholic Church 32.5% 32.8% -0.4% 39.2% 40.2% -1.0% Salvation Army 0.2% -0.2% 0.9% 1.0% -0.2% 1 18 Seventh Day Adventist 0.3% 0.5% -0.1% 1.8% 1.9% -0.1% Southern Baptist Convention 13.9% 12.7% 1.2% 9.1% 8.3% 0.8% United Church of Christ 1.4% 0.9% 0.5% 3.1% 2.5% 0.6% United Methodist Church 17.1% 17.7% -0.6% 11.4% 11.7% -0.3% Sources: US Census Bureau, Synergos Technologies Inc., Experian, DecisionInsite/MissionInsite Page 6

7 The Local Church Landscape Faith and Religious Involvement Faith is a dynamic factor in many peoples lives. For some it is growing and for others it is declining. The level of active involvement changes as well. The Faith and Religious Involvement variables look at this theme from several vantage points, providing an understanding of what is likely to be the case in the study area. Activity in a religious congregation or community: Projected percentage involved 47.0% 38.9% 121 Projected percentage NOT involved 53.0% 61.0% 87 Estimated change over prior 10 years -6.6% -8.5% Religious activity directional change: Percent likely to have become active 7.5% 6.9% 108 Percent likely to have ceased to be active 14.0% 15.3% 92 Percent Likely to have made no change 78.5% 77.8% 101 Net Change in direction of activity -6.6% -8.4% Projected significance of religious faith to life: Not Significant 16.9% 21.1% 80 Some Significance 30.3% 32.3% 94 Very Significant 52.8% 46.7% 113 Projected change in the role of religious faith over 10 years: No Significant Change 1.0% 0.8% 131 Some Significant Change -6.7% -6.1% 111 Very Significant Change 5.7% 5.3% 109 Probable level of participation for those involved in a religious congregation or religious community: Of those who indicated participation Holidays only 2.0% 3.9% 52 Less than once per month 6.0% 6.5% 92 Once per month 6.9% 7.2% 96 Two to three times per month 15.0% 18.2% 82 Weekly 70.1% 65.6% 107 Sources: US Census Bureau, Synergos Technologies Inc., Experian, DecisionInsite/MissionInsite Page 7

8 Reasons for Non-Participation Outside of the Church People have different reasons for not participating in a religious congregation or community. These variables consider this from two perspectives; from the Outside and from the Inside. The Outside group are persons who most likely do not currently participate in any religious community. The Inside group reflects persons who most likely do currently participate but have considered discontinuing their involvement. In the national sample, those who were on the inside but considered non-participation was only 13% of the total who indicated activity in a religious congregation or community. From the Outside: Probable reasons for non-participation in a religious congregation or religious community: Percent Important About Personal Life Demands of raising children 24.3% 28.0% 87 Moved from community 27.9% 27.7% 101 No good faith community in area 29.6% 31.1% 95 No time/less time available 40.4% 38.3% 106 About Personal Faith Don't believe in God 34.3% 35.3% 97 No longer believe 33.5% 32.9% 102 Unsure about personal beliefs 39.3% 39.5% 99 Wasn't relevant to my life 47.8% 48.3% 99 About the Church Boring/uninteresting 43.8% 42.8% 102 Conflicts in religious community 44.8% 45.2% 99 Didn t feel welcome/useful 40.7% 41.4% 98 Disillusionment with religion 56.5% 52.6% 108 Don t trust organized religion 62.2% 58.5% 106 Don t trust religious leaders 65.2% 61.7% 106 Never been invited 19.6% 19.7% 100 Not current/old fashioned 33.5% 35.6% 94 Religion too focused on money 67.6% 65.8% 103 Religious people too judgmental 68.8% 65.9% 104 Strict/inflexible beliefs 54.7% 53.9% 101 Wasn't supportive during crisis 34.2% 34.7% 99 Worship/music style 38.9% 36.6% 106 Sources: US Census Bureau, Synergos Technologies Inc., Experian, DecisionInsite/MissionInsite Page 8

9 Reasons to Consider Non-Participation Inside of the Church From the Inside: Probable reasons for considering non-participation in a religious congregation or religious community: Percent Important (Of the 13% of the national sample who were currently participating but considered non-participation, the following are the reasons.) About Personal Life Demands of raising children 34.1% 41.2% 83 Moved from community 56.9% 53.7% 106 No good faith community in area 64.0% 58.2% 110 No time/less time available 47.2% 52.8% 89 About Personal Faith Don't believe in God 51.4% 49.6% 103 No longer believe 54.6% 50.9% 107 Unsure about personal beliefs 67.4% 59.8% 113 Wasn't relevant to my life 63.7% 55.9% 114 About the Church Boring/uninteresting 64.5% 56.6% 114 Conflicts in religious community 74.6% 69.1% 108 Didn t feel welcome/useful 78.1% 67.8% 115 Disillusionment with religion 71.5% 63.1% 113 Don t trust organized religion 59.0% 56.5% 104 Don t trust religious leaders 74.3% 71.8% 103 Never been invited 38.1% 34.7% 110 Not current/old fashioned 50.8% 50.2% 101 Religion too focused on money 77.4% 69.6% 111 Religious people too judgmental 69.6% 66.9% 104 Strict/inflexible beliefs 74.1% 66.5% 111 Wasn't supportive during crisis 74.7% 67.5% 111 Worship/music style 71.5% 64.4% 111 Sources: US Census Bureau, Synergos Technologies Inc., Experian, DecisionInsite/MissionInsite Page 9

10 Life Concerns People and their households have daily concerns with which they must deal. The lists in this table presented the projected concerns for the area of study. Modest Significant Concern Concern Modest Significant Concern Concern Modest Concern Personal Life Average 28.2% 8.2% 29.5% 9.7% Anger management/losing my temper 28.5% 3.7% 29.5% 5.4% Depression 31.8% 8.3% 35.9% 10.4% Finding a mate/spouse 11.3% 6.1% 15.2% 7.4% Getting over the past/dealing with guilt 36.5% 6.1% 37.7% 7.8% Losing weight/diet issues 50.2% 20.9% 48.4% 22.4% Making friends 32.3% 5.9% 32.6% 6.4% Personal health problems 52.0% 16.4% 52.3% 17.3% Problems with addictions 9.6% 2.8% 11.9% 3.5% Struggling with my sexual orientation 2.8% 1.3% 3.6% 1.7% Unemployment/Losing my job 26.6% 11.0% 28.4% 14.5% Home and Family Average 23.0% 6.9% 24.2% 7.8% Avoiding homelessness 18.5% 5.9% 23.1% 8.8% Balancing work & family 31.5% 7.5% 33.1% 8.5% Caring for aging parents 27.6% 13.3% 28.1% 13.5% Child who is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender Significant Concern 4.1% 2.2% 4.9% 2.6% Conflict resolution/arguing too much 28.9% 5.4% 30.4% 6.7% Divorce 9.0% 3.2% 9.9% 3.6% Domestic violence in my family 5.5% 1.8% 7.1% 2.4% Health crisis/illness 47.9% 15.3% 47.7% 15.8% Marriage problems 16.1% 4.7% 17.4% 5.1% Raising a teen 14.1% 6.0% 15.0% 6.8% Raising children as a single parent 5.1% 3.0% 7.9% 4.4% Stress/time to relax 47.3% 13.5% 48.6% 16.3% Struggles with Adult Children 22.2% 5.2% 20.5% 5.4% Time for friends/family 43.8% 9.2% 45.1% 9.2% Community Average 25.4% 14.1% 26.1% 13.7% Illegal immigration 22.0% 23.0% 21.0% 19.4% Violence in my neighborhood 28.8% 5.2% 31.2% 8.0% Career and Financial Average 42.0% 20.4% 43.3% 23.9% Day-to-day financial matters 49.5% 21.0% 48.9% 26.1% Financing the future/savings/ retirement 47.5% 31.8% 47.0% 35.0% Reaching my goals/being successful 41.2% 14.6% 44.2% 17.6% Satisfying job/career 29.7% 14.3% 33.2% 17.1% Future Hopes and Possibilities Average 39.8% 12.1% 39.7% 13.0% Fear of the future or the unknown 49.4% 15.7% 49.0% 17.3% Fulfilling marriage/romance & intimacy 33.7% 11.4% 34.4% 12.4% Making the right choices/finding direction 49.2% 13.4% 49.7% 14.9% Spiritual issues/religion 27.0% 8.1% 25.8% 7.4% Sources: US Census Bureau, Synergos Technologies Inc., Experian, DecisionInsite/MissionInsite Page 10

11 Program or Ministry Preferences Different communities need different programs and services. The table below presents the kinds of programs or services that are likely to be considered important in the area of study. Modestly Important Very Important Modestly Very Important Important Modestly Very Important Important Personal Growth 33.4% 8.9% 32.6% 9.2% Addiction support groups 25.5% 8.7% 26.9% Health/weight loss programs 34.6% 9.0% 33.9% 9.1% Practical training seminars 4 9.1% 37.1% 8.5% Family Support and Intervention Services 34.6% 14.5% 35.0% 14.8% Daycare/After-School Programs 22.0% 8.9% 24.3% 10.6% Crisis support groups 41.6% 13.2% 41.7% 14.3% Family oriented activities 41.2% 24.3% 39.5% 24.0% Marriage enrichment 35.3% 15.0% 35.3% 13.7% Parenting development 27.7% 11.9% 29.6% 11.7% Personal/family counseling 39.8% 13.9% 39.6% 14.2% Community Involvement and Advocacy Programs 49.4% 17.1% 47.7% 16.1% Adult social activities 54.3% 19.1% 51.8% 17.0% Involvement in social causes 50.4% 15.5% 48.6% 15.5% Social justice advocacy work 39.3% 11.7% 39.3% 11.6% Opportunities for volunteering in the community 53.5% 22.1% 51.1% 20.4% Community Activities or Cultural Programs 43.6% 18.0% 42.3% 16.6% Cultural programs (music, drama, art) 47.7% 13.9% 45.2% 12.8% Holiday programs/activities 49.7% 19.9% 49.0% 18.0% Seniors/retiree activities 45.3% 19.5% 41.8% 16.7% Youth social activities 31.8% 18.7% 33.0% 18.8% Religious/Spiritual Programs 34.7% 21.2% 34.2% 19.0% Alternative spiritual practices (meditation, yoga, etc.) 25.9% 6.9% 28.2% 8.0% Bible or Scripture study/prayer groups 34.1% 25.9% 32.5% 21.6% Christian education for children 27.8% 24.1% 27.8% 22.0% Contemporary worship services 40.8% 18.3% 40.2% 17.0% Spiritual discussion groups 42.2% 17.1% 40.1% 15.0% Traditional worship services 37.5% 35.0% 36.8% 30.3% Sources: US Census Bureau, Synergos Technologies Inc., Experian, DecisionInsite/MissionInsite Page 11

12 Media Preferences How do people get information about the world? How do they communicate with the world? In our ever changing world of media and communications, no single channel is dominate. The table below presents the media preferences that are likely to be important in the area of study. Modestly Very Important Important Modestly Very Important Important Modestly Very Important Important Blogs 14.2% 4.4% 14.8% 5.2% letters 28.1% 39.1% 29.3% 32.4% Facebook 22.9% 34.3% 20.9% 36.8% Linked in 11.1% 2.6% 9.8% 2.4% Local TV News 25.2% 59.6% 26.9% 56.0% National TV News 28.3% 53.4% 31.1% 44.8% Online News (e.g. CNN/ABC) 31.3% 37.0% 31.3% 31.8% Print Media 34.6% 33.9% 35.9% 26.9% Public TV/Radio 28.8% 28.0% 27.8% 26.7% Radio 35.1% 37.4% 34.6% 35.9% Twitter 6.6% 3.4% 7.1% 4.6% Other 15.7% % 8.3% Sources: US Census Bureau, Synergos Technologies Inc., Experian, DecisionInsite/MissionInsite Page 12

13 GraphView Prepared for: North Alabama UMC Study Area: Custom Geography Quadrennium Report Region: South Date of Report: 10/20/2016 Beliefs Beliefs About God: Agree with Statement I'm unsure/undecided about whether a god exists I have a personal relationship with one living God, who is Lord and Savior I don't believe a god exists; the material universe is all that is I believe in Nature and/or spirits in Nature I believe in more than one god, i.e. many gods I believe God created the world but takes no further part in it God is the full realization of human potential God is love and invites the world into a loving relationship God is a higher state of consciousness that people may achieve Everyone and everything is god Percent Above or Below National Average NOTE: Vertical line is the average of all comparisons, indicating the general leaning of the study area compared to the US. Beliefs About Jesus: Agree with Statement 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% Jesus was the expected Jewish Messiah % Jesus was just a good moral teacher and no more Jesus rules now as Lord of Heaven and earth Jesus is the only way for human salvation from sin Jesus is not like his followers in the Church Jesus is both divine and human Jesus belief does not require participation in a church Jesus actually rose from the dead as the Bible teaches Percent Above or Below National Average NOTE: Vertical line is the average of all comparisons, indicating the general leaning of the study area compared to the US. Sources: US Census Bureau, Synergos Technologies Inc., Experian, DecisionInsite/MissionInsite Page 13

14 Beliefs Beliefs About Social and Moral Issues: Major Social Issues Abortion should remain legal Asking the rich to pay a higher tax rate is a way to establish justice Children ought to be raised in a two-parent, mother and father families Marriage is only a relationship between one man and one woman Same sex marriage should be legalized US is justified in response to aggressive acts against it The science that says humans are affecting the climate of the planet The US should pursue every avenue to stop illegal immigrantation Percent Above or Below National Average NOTE: Vertical line is the average of all comparisons, indicating the general leaning of the study area compared to the US. Sources: US Census Bureau, Synergos Technologies Inc., Experian, DecisionInsite/MissionInsite Page 14

15 Religious Involvements No Religious Preference Involvement in Religious Congregation or Community -22.0% 54.0% Estimated Percentage of the Population -29.3% -24.8% -23.0% -24.0% -25.0% -26.0% -27.0% -28.0% -29.0% 53.0% 47.0% 53.0% 52.0% 51.0% % 48.0% 47.0% 46.0% 45.0% Spiritual/No Preference None -3 Not Involved Involved 44.0% Estimated Change in Religious Preferences Over 10 Years -6.0% -4.0% -2.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% Catholic & Orthodox -3.1% Historic Mainline Protestant Denominations -4.7% Other Protestant Denominations/Churches 2.8% Other Non-Christian Religious Preferences -0.3% None/No Preference or Spiritual/No Preference 5.4% Percent Above or Below National Average NOTE: Vertical line is the average of all comparisons, indicating the general leaning of the study area compared to the US. Sources: US Census Bureau, Synergos Technologies Inc., Experian, DecisionInsite/MissionInsite Page 15

16 Religious Involvements Percent Above or Below National Average Reasons for Non-Participation: From Outside 2.6% The Church -0.7% Personal Faith -2.3% Personal Life 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% -1.0% -2.0% -3.0% Percent Above or Below National Average Reasons for Considering Non- Participation: From Inside 8.4% The Church 8.8% Personal Faith -1.9% Personal Life 1 8.0% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% -2.0% -4.0% NOTE: Horizontal line is the average of all comparisons, indicating the general leaning of the study area compared to the US. Change in Historic Mainline Protestant Denominational Affiliation Over 10 Years -2.0% -1.8% -1.6% -1.4% -1.2% -1.0% -0.8% -0.6% -0.4% -0.2% Baptist -1.1% Congregational Episcopalian -0.5% Lutheran -1.0% Methodist -1.8% Presbyterian/Reformed -0.3% Percent Change Sources: US Census Bureau, Synergos Technologies Inc., Experian, DecisionInsite/MissionInsite Page 16

17 Concerns and Programs -1.4% Estimated Life Concerns Compared to National Average -0.7% -1.0% Percent Above or Below National Average Future Hopes and Possibilities -4.3% Career and Financial Community -7.2% Home and Family -7.7% Personal Life -2.0% -3.0% -4.0% -5.0% -6.0% -7.0% -8.0% -9.0% NOTE: Horizontal line is the average of all comparisons, indicating the general leaning of the study area compared to the US. Estimated Program or Ministry Preferences Compared to National Average -2.0% -1.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% Personal Growth 1.1% Family Support and Intervention Services -1.2% Community Involvement and Advocacy Programs 4.0% Community Activities or Cultural Programs 4.5% Religious/Spiritual Programs 4.9% Percent Above or Below National Average NOTE: Vertical line is the average of all comparisons, indicating the general leaning of the study area compared to the US. Sources: US Census Bureau, Synergos Technologies Inc., Experian, DecisionInsite/MissionInsite Page 17

18 Media Preferences Estimated Media and Information Source Preferences Blogs 18.6% letters Facebook 57.2% 67.2% Linked in 13.7% Local TV News National TV News 84.8% 81.6% Online News (e.g. CNN/ABC) Print Media 68.3% 68.4% Public TV/Radio 56.8% Radio 72.5% Twitter 1 Other 25.7% Sources: US Census Bureau, Synergos Technologies Inc., Experian, DecisionInsite/MissionInsite Page 18

19 Supporting Information Interpreting the Report The Quadrennium Project reports are formatted to help you interpret data at a glance. Comparative Indexes: All variables will have a column called "Comparative Index." An index is an easy way to compare a study area with a larger area. For this report, all comparisons are with the national averages for the data item. The indexes can be interpreted as follows. Indexes of 100 mean the study area variable is the same as its base area. Indexes greater than 100 mean the study area variable is above the base area. The higher the number, the greater it is above the base. Color Coding: The "Comparative Indexes" columns are color coded to easily spot any change and the direction of that change. Index: Above Ave Ave Below Ave. Variable Definitions Full variable definitions can be found in the Demographic Reference Guide. Download it free from the MissionInsite website resource page. Support If you need support with this report, please MissionInsite at misupport@missioninsite.com. Indexes less than 100 mean the study area variable is below the base area. The lower the number, the greater it is below the base. Note on StoryView Report presents 10 indicators of your study area's likely religious beliefs, preferences and practices. This view has been revised to reflect how the selected area overview is Sources: US Census Bureau, Synergos Technologies Inc., Experian, DecisionInsite/MissionInsite Page 19

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