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Maybe it's worth posting this again . . . given that there's so much denial flooding this thread:

Evangelicals versus [Roman] [Roman] Catholics, from various formal studies, spanning 1992 to 2009 (see sources http://peacebyjesus.witnesstoday.org/RevealingStatistics.html#Sec4 ).

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• 73% (highest) of Pentecostal/Foursquare believers strongly affirm that Christ was sinless on earth, with • • • [Roman] Catholics, • • • • • Lutherans and Methodists being tied at 33%, and the lowest being among Episcopalians with just 28% • 64% of those in Assemblies of God churches (versus only • • 9% of [Roman] [Roman] Catholics) • • strongly DISAGREE that if a person is generally good, or does enough good things for others they will earn a place in Heaven [salvation on the basis of merit]. •

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• • • • 56% of Assemblies of God (versus • • 17% [Roman] Catholics) • • Christians strongly DISAGREE that Satan is just a symbol of evil [rather than a real being]. •
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• • • • Bible Reading: the highest was 75%, by those going to a Pentecostal/Foursquare church who reported they had read the Bible during the past week (besides at church), while • • • the lowest was among [Roman] Catholics at 23. •
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• • • • Volunteer church work (during past 7 days): Assemblies of God were highest at 30%, with • • • the lowest going to [Roman] Catholics at 12%. •
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• • • • • Donating Money (during the last month): Church of Christ churches were the highest at 29%, with • • • Catholics being the lowest at 12% •
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• • • • • American evangelicals gave four times as much, per person, to churches as did all other church donors in 2001. 88 percent of evangelicals and 73 percent of all Protestants donated to churches. •
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• • • • • By denomination, 61% of the those associated with an Assemblies of God church said they had shared their faith at least once during the past year, followed by 61% of those who attend a Pentecostal/Foursquare church, and ending 14% among Episcopalians and • • • just 10% among Roman Catholics •
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• • • • • 25% of Evangelical Christians read the Bible on a daily basis along with 20% of other Protestants. • • • Just 7% of [Roman] Catholics • • • • • do the same. At the other extreme, • • • 44% of [Roman] Catholics rarely or never read the Bible • • • • • along with only 7% of Evangelical Christians and 13% of other Protestants. •
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• • • • • 91% of Evangelical Christians and 63% of other Protestants and • • • 25% of [Roman] Catholics • • • • • consider themselves to be born again, . . . •
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• • • • • 44% of Evangelical Christians reflect at least daily on the meaning of Scripture in their lives. 36% of other Protestants and • • • 22% of [Roman] Catholics • • • • • do the same. •
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• • • • • 52% of Evangelical Christians have had a meaningful discussion about their faith with a non-Christian during the past month. 28% of other Protestants and • • • 18% of [Roman] Catholics • • • • • also have held such a discussion. •
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• • • • • 68% of Evangelical Christians attend a regular Bible Study or participate in some other small-group activity. 47% of other Protestants take part in small groups related to their faith, along with • • • 24% of [Roman] Catholics. •
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• • • 39 percent of [Roman] Catholics • • • • • affirmed not attending church is a sin, versus 23 percent of Protestants. •
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• • • • • Weekly Church attendance: Evangelicals showed the highest participation of approx 60 percent (30% more than once a week).
• • • Catholics were at 45 percent (9% more than once a week), • • • • • and Jews 15 percent. •
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• • • • • The highest percentage of those who strongly agree they have a personal responsibility to share their faith was found among believers in Pentecostal/Foursquare churches (73%) •
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• • • • • 81% of Pentecostal/Foursquare believers strongly agree that the Bible is totally accurate in all that it teaches , followed by 77% of Assemblies of God believers, and ending with • • • 26% of [Roman] Catholics • • • • • and 22% of Episcopalians. •
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• • • 54% of Hispanic [Roman] Catholics describe themselves as charismatic Christians. • • • • • 51%of Hispanic Evangelicals are converts, and • • • 43% are former [Roman] Catholics. • • • • • 82% of Hispanics cite the desire for a more direct, personal experience with God as the main reason for adopting a new faith. Among those who have become evangelicals, 90% say it was a spiritual search for a more direct, personal experience with God was the main reason that drove their conversion. Negative views of [Roman] Catholicism do not appear to be a major reason for their conversion. •
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• • • • • Latino Evangelicals are 50% more likely than those who are [Roman] Catholics to identify with the Republican Party, and are significantly more conservative than [Roman] Catholics on social issues, foreign policy issues and even in their attitudes toward the plight of the poor. •
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• • • 40% Roman Catholics • • • • • vs. 41% Non-R.C. see abortion as "morally acceptable";

• • Sex between unmarried couples: • • • 67% RC • • • • • vs. 57% Non-RC;

• • Baby out of wedlock: • • • 61% RC • • • • • vs. 52% Non-RC;

• • Homosexual relations: • • • 54% RC • • • • • vs. 45% Non-RC;

• • Gambling: • • • 72% RC • • • • • vs. 59% Non-RC. •
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• • • • Committed Roman Catholics (church attendance weekly or almost) versus Non-R.C.: • Abortion: • • • 24% R.C. • • • • • vs. 19% Non-R.C.;

• • Sex between unmarried couples: • • • 53% RC • • • • • vs. 30% Non-RC;

• • Baby out of wedlock: • • • 48% RC • • • • • vs. 29% Non-RC;

• • Homosexual relations: • • • 44% RC • • • • • vs. 21% Non-RC;

• • • • • Gambling: • • • 67% RC • • • • • vs. 40% Non-RC;

• • Divorce: • • • 63% RC; • • • • • vs. 46% Non-RC;

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• • • • • Catholics broke with their Church's teachings more than most other groups, with • • • • just six out of 10 [Roman] Catholics affirming that God is "a person with whom people can have a relationship", and three in 10 describing God as an "impersonal force." •
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• • • Only 33% of [Roman] Catholics strongly affirmed that Christ was sinless on earth • • • 88% of [Roman] Catholics • • • • • believe that they can practice artificial means of birth control and still be considered good [Roman] Catholics. • •
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• • • 70 % of all [Roman] Catholics • • • • • in the age group 18 to 44 believe the Eucharist is a "symbolic reminder" of Jesus [it is, of His death], indicating they do not believe it is Jesus actual body and blood.

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• • • Only 30% of [Roman] Catholics • • • • • said believe they are really and truly receiving the body, blood, soul and divinity of the Lord Jesus Christ under the appearance of bread and wine.