A survey I'm doing - please take a minute to answer 2 questions, thanks!

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1. How would you describe yourself with reference to religion? (i.e. Christian, Muslim, Atheist, Agnostic, Humanist, Pagan etc)

1. Write down one sentence, phrase, or passage that you associate with church. It could be something from the bible, could be part of a hymn, could be something from a regular service, a wedding service - whatever!

Thanks very much - I'll tell you why later, but can't really yet as it might affect your answers!

muslim

the pope! (sorry for the lame answer-but first thing that came into my had)

head!

The peace thing is very big, I kinda like that.

1.Christian
2."let no man put assunder"

christian
when I was a child i spake as a child..1 corinthians

1. Christian - Methodist
2. May the grace of our Lord Jesus, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us now, forever more Amen

1. Catholic (practicing)
2. This is My Body

1. Humanist

1. Let us pray.

atheist
amen

1. Atheist with vaguely open-minded /agnostic streak

2. Churches just make me think of that peaceful smell of stone and resiny wood. I can't think of a phrase as such.

1. Agnostic
2. "Promoted to Glory" (Dead).

1. Catholic - vaguely
2. Bit of time out to reflect on life

1. Catholic

1. The mass has ended, go in peace.

OR from the late great Dave Allen

Goodnight and may your God go with you.

1. christian

1. For thine is the kingdom the power and the glory, forever and ever amen

1. Athiest

2.If you divorce your husband you will go to hell.

Atheist

let us pray

Atheist

Boring assemblies, but did enjoy the hymns, oddly. Onward Christian Soldiers.

1. Catholic

2.christ has died, christ is risen,christ will come again.

1. nothing

1. As I walk through the shadow of death.

( is taht even a saying?? )

Christian

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

1. Atheist
2. Requiem aeternam, dona eis Domine

1. Atheist
2. Forgive me father for I have sinned, it's been x weeks since my last confession

1. Christian - happy clappy evangelical baptist!

1. When I survey the wondrous cross, on which the Prince of Glory died ....

I like modern worship as long as the good bits of the old are blended with the good bits of the new. Our church is very modern in style, but we still sing the good old hymns and use traditional forms of words in some services. The church especially needs new ways of communicating with children - thats partly why we go where we do, where there is a dedicated children's pastor, fabulous music and teaching for kids, and a real sense that they are valued in the church.

holy holy holy lord, god of power and might, holy god, lord god, god I think I might have had a one night stand and totally fucked up? I love my little one very much but that's not how i feel about his Dad and I slept withinn 3 others within that week. Admittedly that was a rebound but I love God a lot and not sure how I'm going to explain that to my most gorgeous son *(who would be aborted if charming father had anything to do with it). Hmm,