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Across the
board,
most
Poles
make
their
decisions
based
on
their
conscience,
rather
than
the
teachings
of
the
church.
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In the 18-35
age
group,
only
1
in
4
believe
that
pre-marital
sex
is
wrong
and
3
in
4
believe
that
the
use
of
contraceptives
is
okay.
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In the 18-35
age
group,
only
12%
believe
that
it
is
important
to
be
active
in
their
church
parish.
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In the 18-24
age
group,
students
are
more
likely
to
go
to
church
than
their
working
counterparts.
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96% of Poles
call
themselves
Catholic,
1%
as
other
and
3%
as
non-believers.
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40%
of
Poles
feel
that
faith
is
a
private
matter
not
tied
to
the
Church,
that
percentage
increases
to
over
50%
for
those
living
in
cities.
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91% believe in
God.
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72% believe in
heaven.
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41% believe in
hell.
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66% believe
that
they
will
be
resurrected.
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