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In making "Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero," FRONTLINE set out to explore whether, and in what ways, Americans' religious beliefs and unbelief have been challenged or deepened as a result of Sept. 11. We decided it would be interesting to ask visitors to this website the same underlying questions.
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(9411 responses)
1. Do you consider yourself a person of religious faith? |
| 70% |
A. Yes, I am a person of faith. |
| 22% |
B. No, I am not a person of faith. |
| 5% |
C. I don't know. |
| 1% |
D. I would rather not answer. |
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2. If you ARE a person of religious faith, did the events of Sept. 11
cause you to doubt your faith? Or did Sept. 11 have the effect of
strengthening/deepening your faith? |
| 11% |
A. Sept. 11 caused me to doubt my faith. |
| 52% |
B. Sept. 11 strengthened and/or deepened my faith. |
| 28% |
C. Sept. 11 had no effect on my faith. |
| 6% |
D. I don't know. |
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» Share Your Stories
Did you feel spiritual aftershocks in the wake of Sept. 11? Share your personal stories of faith and doubt, belief and unbelief, in a special discussion area we've set up as a companion to this poll.
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3. If you ARE NOT a person of faith, did the events of Sept. 11 cause you
to question your unbelief and/or lack of faith? Or did Sept. 11 strengthen your
unbelief and/or lack of faith? |
| 9% |
A. Sept. 11 caused me to question my unbelief and/or lack of faith. |
| 40% |
B. Sept. 11 strengthened my unbelief and/or lack of faith. |
| 42% |
C. Sept. 11 had no effect on what I believe or do not believe. |
| 7% |
D. I don't know. |
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