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Perceptions of AlcoholPerceptions of Alcohol-- Protestant Pastors and Laity ---- Protestant Pastors and Laity --
Spring 2007
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Methodology – Pastor and Laity• Phone survey conducted April-May 2007
– 1,004 Protestant laity– 1,005 Protestant senior pastors
• Sample sizes for total laity and pastors provide 95% confidence that sampling error does not exceed +3.1%
• Breakouts of totals are provided for Southern Baptist (SBC) senior pastors (sample size 405-max. sampling error +4.9%) and SBC laity (sample size 205-max. sampling error +6.9%)
• Laity sample consists of adults (18 and over) who attend church at least 5 times a year and whose religious preference is Protestant
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Methodology – SBC Seminary Graduates
All 1998-2004 Masters level seminary graduates from Golden Gate, New Orleans, Midwestern, Southeastern, Southwestern, and the Canadian Baptist Seminary were invited to answer related questions. A limited subset of Southern graduates were available for the study
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Key Findings
Personally Drink Alcohol
• Fewer Protestant senior pastors and laity drink alcohol than American adults in general
• Protestant laity are much more likely to drink alcohol than Protestant senior pastors
• Southern Baptist pastors and laity are less likely to drink alcohol than other Protestant pastors and laity
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Key Findings
Protestant Opinions About Alcohol• There is more agreement of opinion about
alcohol among Protestant senior pastors than among laity
• Southern Baptist pastors and laity are less likely to condone drinking alcohol than other Protestant pastors and laity
• There is little difference of opinion about alcohol among laity by age or gender despite a greater number of men and younger laity who drink
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Key Findings
Protestant Opinions About Alcohol• More than 4 out of 5 pastors and laity agree
Scripture indicates people should never get drunk, but less than a third say it forbids drinking
• The majority of pastors and laity do not consider drinking alcohol a sin, but they do agree it could cause other believers to stumble or be confused
• About half of pastors and laity indicate Christians should not drink alcohol and that abstaining could attract non-believers to Jesus Christ
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Use of AlcoholAmong
Protestant Pastors and Laity
8Do you personally drink alcohol?
Protestant laity are much more likely to drink alcohol than senior pastors but less likely than the average American
Personally Drink Alcohol
Yes, personally drink alcohol
22%
39%
0% 20% 40% 60%
According to a Gallup Poll conducted July 12-15, 2007, 64% of Americans age 18 and older say they drink alcoholic beverages, and 36% say they totally abstain.
Protestant Laity
Senior Pastors
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Southern Baptist senior pastors are much less likely to drink alcohol than other Protestant pastors
Senior Pastors by Denomination
Senior Pastors
25%
22%
3%
0% 20% 40%
Non-Southern Baptists
Southern Baptists
All
Note: Difference between SBC vs. Non-SBC is statistically significant
Do you personally drink alcohol?
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Older pastors are just as likely to drink alcohol as younger Protestant pastors
Senior Pastors by Age
Senior Pastors
23%
22%
20%
0% 20% 40%
Age 50 orOlder
Age 49 orLess
All
Note: Differences by Age are not statistically significant
Do you personally drink alcohol?
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Southern Baptist laity are less likely to drink alcohol than non-SBC laity
Protestant Laity by Denomination
Protestant Laity
42%
39%
29%
0% 20% 40% 60%
Non-SouthernBaptists
SouthernBaptists
All
Note: Difference between SBC vs. Non-SBC is statistically significant
Do you personally drink alcohol?
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Older laity are less likely to drink alcohol than younger laity
Protestant Laity by Age
Protestant Laity
34%
39%
50%
0% 20% 40% 60%
Age 50 orOlder
Age 49 orLess
All
Note: Differences by Age are statistically significant
Do you personally drink alcohol?
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Similar to trends among all Americans, Protestant men are more likely to drink alcohol than Protestant women
Protestant Laity by Gender
Protestant Laity
33%
39%
48%
0% 20% 40% 60%
Female
Male
All
Note: Differences by Gender are statistically significant
Do you personally drink alcohol?
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Perceptions of AlcoholAmong
Protestant Senior Pastors
15For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Almost all senior pastors agree Scripture forbids getting drunk, but few agree it indicates people should never drink alcohol
Senior pastor agreement with statements about Scripture's view of alcohol
15%
33%
91%
9%
32%
5%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Scripture indicates that people shouldnever drink alcohol
Scripture indicates that all beverages,including alcohol, can be consumed
without sin
Scripture indicates that people shouldnever get drunk
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Senior Pastors
16For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More pastors who are Southern Baptist agree Scripture indicates people should never get drunk
90%
91%
6%
5%
98% 1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Non-SouthernBaptists
SouthernBaptists
All SeniorPastors
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Denomination
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that people should never get drunk”
Note: Differences between SBC and Non-SBC are statistically significant
17For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Older and younger pastors do not differ in their agreement that Scripture indicates people should never get drunk
91%
91%
91%
5%
5%
6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Age 50 or Older
Age 49 or Less
All SeniorPastors
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Age
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that people should never get drunk”
Note: Differences by Age are not statistically significant
18For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More pastors who do not drink agree Scripture indicates people should never get drunk
94%
91%
4%
5%
80% 11%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Do not drinkalcohol
Personallydrink alcohol
All SeniorPastors
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Behavior
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that people should never get drunk”
Note: Differences between those who drink vs. do not drink are statistically significant
19For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More pastors who are non-Southern Baptist agree Scripture indicates it is not a sin to drink alcohol
35%
33%
33%
32%
20% 32%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Non-SouthernBaptists
Southern Baptists
All Senior Pastors Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Denomination
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that all beverages, including alcohol can be consumed without sin”
Note: Differences between SBC and Non-SBC are statistically significant
20For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More younger pastors agree Scripture indicates it is not a sin to drink alcohol
30%
33%
32%
32%
36% 34%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Age 50 or Older
Age 49 or Less
All Senior Pastors Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Age
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that all beverages, including alcohol can be consumed without sin”
Note: Differences by Age are statistically significant
21For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More pastors who drink agree Scripture indicates it is not a sin to drink alcohol
26%
33%
34%
32%
58% 25%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Do not drinkalcohol
Personally drinkalcohol
All Senior Pastors Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Behavior
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that all beverages, including alcohol can be consumed without sin”
Note: Differences between those who drink vs. do not drink are statistically significant
22For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More pastors who are Southern Baptist agree Scripture indicates people should never drink alcohol
13%
15%
8%
9%
27% 14%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Non-SouthernBaptists
Southern Baptists
All Senior Pastors
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Denomination
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that people should never drink alcohol”
Note: Differences between SBC and Non-SBC are statistically significant
23For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More older pastors agree Scripture indicates people should never drink alcohol
18%
15%
10%
9%
11% 9%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Age 50 or Older
Age 49 or Less
All Senior Pastors
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Age
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that people should never drink alcohol”
Note: Differences by Age are statistically significant
24For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More pastors who do not drink agree Scripture indicates people should never drink alcohol
19%
15%
11%
9%
0% 1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Do not drinkalcohol
Personally drinkalcohol
All Senior Pastors
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Behavior
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that people should never drink alcohol”
Note: Differences between those who drink vs. do not drink are statistically significant
25
Most senior pastors agree Christians are at liberty to drink alcohol, but 90% agree social drinking can cause others to stumble
Senior pastor agreement with statements about Christians partaking of alcohol
29%
64%
39%
26%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
When a Christian partakes of alcohol inreasonable amounts, they are simply
exercising a biblical liberty
When a Chistian partakes of alcohol in asocial setting, it is a liberty that could
cause other believers to stumble or beconfused
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Senior Pastors
26For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More pastors who are Southern Baptist agree social drinking can cause other believers to stumble
61%
64%
28%
26%
85% 12%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Non-SouthernBaptists
SouthernBaptists
All SeniorPastors
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Denomination
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “When a Christian partakes of alcohol in a social setting, it is a liberty that could cause other believers to stumble or be confused”
Note: Differences between SBC and Non-SBC are statistically significant
27For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Older and younger pastors do not differ in their agreement that social drinking can cause other believers to stumble
64%
64%
26%
26%
65% 27%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Age 50 or Older
Age 49 or Less
All SeniorPastors
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Age
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “When a Christian partakes of alcohol in a social setting, it is a liberty that could cause other believers to stumble or be confused”
Note: Differences by Age are not statistically significant
28For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More pastors who do not drink agree social drinking can cause other believers to stumble
74%
64%
20%
26%
25% 47%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Do not drinkalcohol
Personallydrink alcohol
All SeniorPastors
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Behavior
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “When a Christian partakes of alcohol in a social setting, it is a liberty that could cause other believers to stumble or be confused”
Note: Differences between those who drink vs. do not drink are statistically significant
29For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More pastors who are non-Southern Baptist agree reasonable consumption is a biblical liberty
32%
29%
40%
39%
15% 32%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Non-SouthernBaptists
Southern Baptists
All Senior Pastors
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Denomination
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “When a Christian partakes of alcohol in reasonable amounts, they are simply exercising a biblical liberty”
Note: Differences between SBC and Non-SBC are statistically significant
30For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More younger pastors agree reasonable consumption is a biblical liberty
28%
29%
37%
39%
30% 43%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Age 50 or Older
Age 49 or Less
All Senior Pastors Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Age
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “When a Christian partakes of alcohol in reasonable amounts, they are simply exercising a biblical liberty”
Note: Differences by Age are statistically significant
31For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More pastors who drink alcohol agree reasonable consumption is a biblical liberty
21%
29%
40%
39%
57% 35%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Do not drinkalcohol
Personally drinkalcohol
All Senior Pastors Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Behavior
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “When a Christian partakes of alcohol in reasonable amounts, they are simply exercising a biblical liberty”
Note: Differences between those who drink vs. do not drink are statistically significant
32
Half of senior pastors agree Christians should not drink and that abstaining may attract non-believers to Jesus Christ
Senior pastor agreement with statements about Christians abstaining from alcohol
33%
23%
17%
27%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Christians should not use alcohol as abeverage
When a Christian does not drink alcohol,this makes non-believers who see this
more interested in Jesus Christ
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Senior Pastors
33For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More pastors who are Southern Baptist agree not drinking alcohol attracts non-believers to Jesus Christ
20%
23%
27%
27%
46% 29%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Non-SouthernBaptists
Southern Baptists
All Senior Pastors
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Denomination
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “When a Christian does not drink alcohol, this makes non-believers who see this more interested in Jesus Christ”
8% of pastors responded “Don’t Know”
Note: Differences between SBC and Non-SBC are statistically significant
34For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Older and younger pastors do not differ in their agreement that not drinking alcohol attracts non-believers to Jesus Christ
25%
23%
25%
27%
21% 31%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Age 50 or Older
Age 49 or Less
All Senior Pastors
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Age
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “When a Christian does not drink alcohol, this makes non-believers who see this more interested in Jesus Christ”
8% of pastors responded “Don’t Know”
Note: Differences by Age are not statistically significant
35For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More pastors who do not drink alcohol agree not drinking alcohol attracts non-believers to Jesus Christ
29%
23%
32%
27%
1%
10%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Do not drinkalcohol
Personally drinkalcohol
All Senior Pastors
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Behavior
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “When a Christian does not drink alcohol, this makes non-believers who see this more interested in Jesus Christ”
8% of pastors responded “Don’t Know”
Note: Differences between those who drink vs. do not drink are statistically significant
36For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More pastors who are Southern Baptist agree Christians should not drink alcohol
28%
33%
17%
17%
60% 17%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Non-SouthernBaptists
Southern Baptists
All Senior Pastors
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Denomination
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “Christians should not use alcohol as a beverage”
Note: Differences between SBC and Non-SBC are statistically significant
37For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Older and younger pastors do not differ in their agreement that Christians should not drink alcohol
38%
33%
13%
17%
26% 22%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Age 50 or Older
Age 49 or Less
All Senior Pastors
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Age
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “Christians should not use alcohol as a beverage”
Note: Differences by Age are not statistically significant
38For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More pastors who do not drink alcohol agree Christians should not drink alcohol
42%
33%
21%
17%
1%
3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Do not drinkalcohol
Personally drinkalcohol
All Senior Pastors
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Senior Pastors by Behavior
Senior pastor agreement with the statement: “Christians should not use alcohol as a beverage”
Note: Differences between those who drink vs. do not drink are statistically significant
39
Perceptions of AlcoholAmong
Protestant Laity
40For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Most laity agree Scripture forbids getting drunk, but less than a third agree it indicates people should never drink alcohol
Protestant laity agreement with statements about Scripture's view of alcohol
17%
36%
69%
12%
24%
13%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Scripture indicates that people shouldnever drink alcohol
Scripture indicates that all beverages,including alcohol, can be consumed
without sin
Scripture indicates that people shouldnever get drunk
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Protestant Laity
41For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
SBC and Non-SBC laity agree Scripture indicates people should never get drunk
67%
69%
15%
13%
77% 8%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Non-SouthernBaptists
SouthernBaptists
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Protestant laity agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that people should never get drunk”
Protestant Laity by Denomination
Note: Differences between SBC and Non-SBC are not statistically significant
42For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Both male and female laity agree Scripture indicates people should never get drunk
71%
69%
13%
13%
65% 14%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Female
Male
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Protestant laity agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that people should never get drunk”
Note: Differences between males vs. females are not statistically significant
Protestant Laity by Gender
43For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Older and younger laity do not differ in their agreement that Scripture indicates people should never get drunk
69%
69%
13%
13%
70% 13%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Age 50 or Older
Age 49 or Less
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Protestant laity agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that people should never get drunk”
Protestant Laity by Age
Note: Differences by Age are not statistically significant
44For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More Protestant laity who do not drink alcohol agree Scripture indicates people should never get drunk
74%
69%
11%
13%
61% 16%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Do not drinkalcohol
Personally drinkalcohol
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
Protestant laity agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that people should never get drunk”
Protestant Laity by Behavior
Note: Differences between those who drink vs. do not drink are statistically significant
45For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
SBC and Non-SBC laity do not differ in their agreement that Scripture indicates it is not a sin to drink alcoholProtestant laity agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that all beverages, including alcohol can be consumed without sin”
Protestant Laity by Denomination
36%
36%
25%
24%
35% 23%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Non-SouthernBaptists
Southern Baptists
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
7% of laity responded “Don’t Know”
Note: Differences between SBC and Non-SBC are not statistically significant
46For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Male and female laity do not differ in their agreement that Scripture indicates it is not a sin to drink alcoholProtestant laity agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that all beverages, including alcohol can be consumed without sin”
Protestant Laity by Gender
34%
36%
25%
24%
39% 24%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Female
Male
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
7% of laity responded “Don’t Know”
Note: Differences between males vs. females are not statistically significant
47For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More younger laity agree Scripture indicates it is not a sin to drink alcohol
Protestant laity agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that all beverages, including alcohol can be consumed without sin”
Note: Differences by Age are statistically significant
Protestant Laity by Age
34%
36%
24%
24%
41% 24%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Age 50 or Older
Age 49 or Less
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
7% of laity responded “Don’t Know”
48For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More laity who personally drink alcohol agree Scripture indicates it is not a sin to drink alcoholProtestant laity agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that all beverages, including alcohol can be consumed without sin”
Note: Differences between those who drink vs. do not drink are statistically significant
Protestant Laity by Behavior
29%
36%
22%
24%
46% 27%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Do not drinkalcohol
Personally drinkalcohol
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
7% of laity responded “Don’t Know”
49For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Both SBC and Non-SBC laity have a low level of agreement that Scripture indicates people should never drink alcoholProtestant laity agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that people should never drink alcohol”
16%
17%
12%
12%
21% 12%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Non-SouthernBaptists
Southern Baptists
All Protestant Laity
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Protestant Laity by Denomination
Note: Differences between SBC and Non-SBC are not statistically significant
50For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Both male and female laity have a low level of agreement that Scripture indicates people should never drink alcoholProtestant laity agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that people should never drink alcohol”
18%
17%
12%
12%
16% 12%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Female
Male
All Protestant Laity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
Protestant Laity by Gender
Note: Differences between males vs. females are not statistically significant
51For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Both older and younger laity have a low level of agreement that Scripture indicates people should never drink alcoholProtestant laity agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that people should never drink alcohol”
18%
17%
11%
12%
16% 13%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Age 50 or Older
Age 49 or Less
All Protestant Laity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
Protestant Laity by Age
Note: Differences by Age are not statistically significant
52For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Although still a minority, more laity who do not drink agree Scripture indicates people should never drink alcoholProtestant laity agreement with the statement: “Scripture indicates that people should never drink alcohol”
25%
17%
14%
12%
5% 9%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Do not drinkalcohol
Personally drinkalcohol
All Protestant Laity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
Note: Differences between those who drink vs. do not drink are statistically significant
Protestant Laity by Behavior
53
Half of laity agree Christians are at liberty to drink alcohol, but 63% agree social drinking can cause others to stumble
Protestant laity agreement with statements about Christians partaking of alcohol
29%
41%
25%
22%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
When a Christian partakes of alcohol inreasonable amounts, they are simply
exercising a biblical liberty
When a Christian partakes of alcohol in asocial setting, it is a liberty that could
cause other believers to stumble or beconfused
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Protestant Laity
54For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More laity who are Southern Baptist agree social drinking can cause other believers to stumbleProtestant laity agreement with the statement: “When a Christian partakes of alcohol in a social setting, it is a liberty that could cause other believers to stumble or be confused”
Protestant Laity by Denomination
Note: Differences between SBC vs. Non-SBC are statistically significant
39%
41%
22%
22%
48% 22%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Non-SouthernBaptists
Southern Baptists
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
55For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Male and female laity do not differ in their agreement that social drinking can cause other believers to stumbleProtestant laity agreement with the statement: “When a Christian partakes of alcohol in a social setting, it is a liberty that could cause other believers to stumble or be confused”
Protestant Laity by Gender
44%
41%
21%
22%
37% 24%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Female
Male
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
Note: Differences between males vs. females are not statistically significant
56For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Older and younger laity do not differ in their agreement that social drinking can cause other believers to stumbleProtestant laity agreement with the statement: “When a Christian partakes of alcohol in a social setting, it is a liberty that could cause other believers to stumble or be confused”
Protestant Laity by Age
41%
41%
22%
22%
41% 24%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Age 50 or Older
Age 49 or Less
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
Note: Differences by Age are not statistically significant
57For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More laity who do not drink alcohol agree social drinking can cause other believers to stumbleProtestant laity agreement with the statement: “When a Christian partakes of alcohol in a social setting, it is a liberty that could cause other believers to stumble or be confused”
Protestant Laity by Behavior
52%
41%
18%
22%
23% 29%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Do not drinkalcohol
Personally drinkalcohol
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
Note: Differences between those who drink vs. do not drink are statistically significant
58For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
SBC and Non-SBC laity do not differ in their agreement that reasonable consumption is a biblical libertyProtestant laity agreement with the statement: “When a Christian partakes of alcohol in reasonable amounts, they are simply exercising a biblical liberty”
Protestant Laity by Denomination
29%
29%
25%
25%
28% 25%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Non-SouthernBaptists
Southern Baptists
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
9% of laity responded “Don’t Know”
Note: Differences between SBC and Non-SBC are not statistically significant
59For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Male and female laity do not differ in their agreement that reasonable consumption is a biblical libertyProtestant laity agreement with the statement: “When a Christian partakes of alcohol in reasonable amounts, they are simply exercising a biblical liberty”
Protestant Laity by Gender
24%
29%
28%
25%
35% 22%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Female
Male
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
9% of laity responded “Don’t Know”
Note: Differences between males vs. females are not statistically significant
60For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Older and younger laity do not differ in their agreement that reasonable consumption is a biblical libertyProtestant laity agreement with the statement: “When a Christian partakes of alcohol in reasonable amounts, they are simply exercising a biblical liberty”
Protestant Laity by Age
29%
29%
24%
25%
30% 27%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Age 50 or Older
Age 49 or Less
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
9% of laity responded “Don’t Know”
Note: Differences by Age are not statistically significant
61For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More laity who drink alcohol agree reasonable consumption is a biblical liberty
Protestant laity agreement with the statement: “When a Christian partakes of alcohol in reasonable amounts, they are simply exercising a biblical liberty”
Protestant Laity by Behavior
20%
29%
25%
25%
42% 26%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Do not drinkalcohol
Personally drinkalcohol
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
9% of laity responded “Don’t Know”
Note: Differences between those who drink vs. do not drink are statistically significant
62
Almost half of laity agree Christians should not drink and that abstaining may attract non-believers to Jesus Christ
Protestant laity agreement with statements about Christians abstaining from alcohol
34%
30%
14%
17%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Christians should not use alcohol as abeverage
When a Christian does not drink alcohol,this makes non-believers who see this
more interested in Jesus Christ
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Protestant Laity
63For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More laity who are Southern Baptist agree not drinking alcohol attracts non-believers to Jesus ChristProtestant laity agreement with the statement: “When a Christian does not drink alcohol, this makes non-believers who see this more interested in Jesus Christ”
Protestant Laity by Denomination
27%
30%
17%
17%
41% 17%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Non-SouthernBaptists
Southern Baptists
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
9% of laity responded “Don’t Know”
Note: Differences between SBC vs. Non-SBC are statistically significant
64For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Male and female laity do not differ in their agreement that not drinking alcohol attracts non-believers to Jesus ChristProtestant laity agreement with the statement: “When a Christian does not drink alcohol, this makes non-believers who see this more interested in Jesus Christ”
Protestant Laity by Gender
33%
30%
16%
17%
27% 18%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Female
Male
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
9% of laity responded “Don’t Know”
Note: Differences between males vs. females are not statistically significant
65For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Older and younger laity do not differ in their agreement that not drinking alcohol attracts non-believers to Jesus ChristProtestant laity agreement with the statement: “When a Christian does not drink alcohol, this makes non-believers who see this more interested in Jesus Christ”
Protestant Laity by Age
31%
30%
17%
17%
29% 16%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Age 50 or Older
Age 49 or Less
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
9% of laity responded “Don’t Know”
Note: Differences by Age are not statistically significant
66For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More laity who do not drink alcohol agree not drinking alcohol attracts non-believers to Jesus ChristProtestant laity agreement with the statement: “When a Christian does not drink alcohol, this makes non-believers who see this more interested in Jesus Christ”
Protestant Laity by Behavior
42%
30%
18%
17%
13% 15%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Do not drinkalcohol
Personally drinkalcohol
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
9% of laity responded “Don’t Know”
Note: Differences between those who drink vs. do not drink are statistically significant
67For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More laity who are Southern Baptist agree Christians should not drink alcohol
Protestant laity agreement with the statement: “Christians should not use alcohol as a beverage”
Protestant Laity by Denomination
32%
34%
13%
14%
44% 15%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Non-SouthernBaptists
Southern Baptists
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
Note: Differences between SBC vs. Non-SBC are statistically significant
68For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Male and female laity do not differ in their agreement that Christians should not drink alcohol Protestant laity agreement with the statement: “Christians should not use alcohol as a beverage”
Protestant Laity by Gender
37%
34%
13%
14%
31% 14%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Female
Male
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Note: Differences between males vs. females are not statistically significant
69For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Older and younger laity do not differ in their agreement that Christians should not drink alcohol Protestant laity agreement with the statement: “Christians should not use alcohol as a beverage”
Protestant Laity by Age
35%
34%
14%
14%
31% 13%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Age 50 or Older
Age 49 or Less
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Note: Differences by Age are not statistically significant
70For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More laity who do not drink alcohol agree Christians should not drink alcohol
Protestant laity agreement with the statement: “Christians should not use alcohol as a beverage”
Protestant Laity by Behavior
49%
34%
15%
14%
12% 11%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Do not drinkalcohol
Personally drinkalcohol
All ProtestantLaity
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Note: Differences between those who drink vs. do not drink are statistically significant
71For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
More senior pastors than laity agree Scripture forbids getting drunk, but more laity agree people should never drink alcohol
Differences between senior pastors and laity agreement about Scripture's view of alcohol
24%
65%
96%
29%
60%
82%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Scripture indicates that people shouldnever drink alcohol*
Scripture indicates that all beverages,including alcohol, can be consumed
without sin*
Scripture indicates that people shouldnever get drunk*
LaityPastors
Strongly Agree or Somewhat Agree
Differences Between Pastors and Laity
*Difference between senior pastors and laity is statistically significant
72For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Fewer Southern Baptist laity than senior pastors agree Scripture forbids getting drunk
Differences between senior pastors and laity agreement about Scripture's view of alcohol
41%
52%
100%
34%
58%
85%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Scripture indicates that people shouldnever drink alcohol
Scripture indicates that all beverages,including alcohol, can be consumed
without sin
Scripture indicates that people shouldnever get drunk*
SBC LaitySBC Pastors
Strongly Agree or Somewhat Agree
Differences SBC Pastors vs. Laity
*Difference between senior pastors and laity is statistically significant
73
More senior pastors than laity agree Christians are at liberty to drink alcohol and that it can cause others to stumble
Differences between senior pastors and laity agreement about Christians partaking of alcohol
68%
90%
54%
63%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
When a Christian partakes of alcohol inreasonable amounts, they are simply
exercising a biblical liberty*
When a Christian partakes of alcohol in asocial setting, it is a liberty that could
cause other believers to stumble or beconfused*
Laity
Pastors
For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Strongly Agree or Somewhat Agree
Differences Between Pastors and Laity
*Difference between senior pastors and laity is statistically significant
74
Southern Baptist senior pastors are much more likely than laity to agree social drinking could cause others to stumble
Differences between senior pastors and laity agreement about Christians partaking of alcohol
47%
98%
53%
71%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
When a Christian partakes of alcohol inreasonable amounts, they are simply
exercising a biblical liberty
When a Christian partakes of alcohol in asocial setting, it is a liberty that could
cause other believers to stumble or beconfused*
SBC Laity
SBC Pastors
For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Strongly Agree or Somewhat Agree*Difference between senior pastors and laity is statistically significant
Differences SBC Pastors vs. Laity
75
Similar percentages of senior pastors and laity agree that Christians should not drink
Differences between senior pastors and laity agreement with Christians abstaining from alcohol
50%
51%
48%
47%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Christians should not use alcohol as abeverage
When a Christian does not drink alcohol,this makes non-believers who see this
more interested in Jesus ChristLaity
Senior Pastors
For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Differences Between Pastors and Laity
Note: Difference between senior pastors and laity are not statistically significant
76
Southern Baptist senior pastors are much more likely than laity to agree that Christians should not drink
Differences between senior pastors and laity agreement with Christians abstaining from alcohol
77%
75%
59%
58%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Christians should not use alcohol as abeverage*
When a Christian does not drink alcohol,this makes non-believers who see this
more interested in Jesus Christ*
SBC Laity
SBC Pastors
For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
Differences SBC Pastors vs. Laity
*Difference between senior pastors and laity is statistically significant
77
Fewer SBC seminary graduates “strongly agree” but a similar number who work in the SBC agree that Christians should not drink
46%
41%
60%
29%
28%
17%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
SBC seminary graduates employedin SBC
All SBC seminary graduates
SBC Senior Pastors
Strongly AgreeSomewhat Agree
For each, please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree
SBC Seminary Graduates
Note: Difference in agreement between senior pastors and All SBC seminary graduates is statistically significant
Southern Baptist agreement with the statement: “Christians should not use alcohol as a beverage”