And the survey says ...

1. When I pray, I address God with masculine words like Lord and Father most of the time.

Agree         66%
Disagree      29%
Other          5%

2. The liturgy should include more expanded ways of naming God, including feminine images.

Agree         63%
Disagree      28%
Other          9%

3. I use feminine images of God when I pray:

 4%    Always.
 3%    Typically.
15%    Frequently.
27%    Occasionally.
21%    Rarely.
30%    Never.

4. I think some people make inclusive language a bigger issue than it really is.

Agree         52%
Disagree      41%
Other          7%

5. When we teach children only male images of God, we are helping to perpetuate a society that considers women second-class citizens.

Agree         49%
Disagree      43%
Other          8%

6. Since Jesus called God "Father," we should address God only in that way.

Agree         17%
Disagree      71%
Other         12%

7. I consciously try to avoid using gender-specific terms in my prayers or when I talk or write about God.

Agree         37%
Disagree      48%
Other         15%

Join the conversation--online. In addition to a sample of subscribers, all are invited to respond to U.S. CATHOLIC's Reader Survey at www.uscatholic.org.

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These results are based on survey responses from 209 U.S. CATHOLIC readers and website visitors.