Church Life Survey of New Zealand

Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Howick

August 2018

C1. Over the last year, do you believe you have grown in your Christian faith?
94% of respondents answered this question.

Our Lady, Star of the Sea,

Response
Howick

a. No real growth 16%

b. Some growth 46%

c. Much growth, mainly through this congregation/parish 18%

d. Much growth, mainly through other groups or congregations/parishes 7%

e. Much growth, mainly through my own private activity 14%

C2. How often do you spend time in private devotional activities (eg prayer,
meditation, reading the Bible alone)?
95% of respondents answered this question.

Response Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Howick

a. Every day or most days 43%

b. A few times a week 15%

c. Once a week 5%

d. Occasionally 25%

e. Hardly ever 9%

f. Never 3%
C3. How often do you read the Bible on your own?
94% of respondents answered this question.

Response Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Howick

a. Every day or most days 10%

b. A few times a week 9%

c. Once a week 3%

d. Occasionally 27%

e. Hardly ever 32%

f. Never 18%

C4. Which statement comes closest to your view of the Bible?

93% of respondents answered this question.

Our Lady, Star of

Response
the Sea, Howick

a. The Bible is the word of God, to be taken literally word by word 13%

b. The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical and
25%
cultural context

c. The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical context
52%
and the church's teaching

d. The Bible is not the word of God, but contains God's word to us 6%

e. The Bible is not the word of God, but is a valuable book 1%

f. The Bible is an ancient book with little value today 0%

g. Don't know 2%
C5. Do you identify with any of the following approaches to matters of faith?
92% of respondents answered this question.

Response Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Howick

a. Catholic or Anglo-Catholic 88%

b. Evangelical 3%

c. Reformed 0%

d. Charismatic 7%

e. Pentecostal 2%

f. Fundamental 1%

g. Traditional 4%

h. Moderate 4%

i. Liberal 2%

j. New Age 1%

k. Progressive 3%

l. I do not identify with such descriptions 7%

C6. I am aware of the presence of God while in my work place
88% of respondents answered this question.

Response Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Howick

a. Nearly always 30%

b. Usually 22%

c. Sometimes 20%

d. Occasionally 15%

e. Almost never 13%

C7. I am aware of the presence of God while in my community (eg sports, clubs,
shops, school)
91% of respondents answered this question.

Response Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Howick

a. Nearly always 21%

b. Usually 19%

c. Sometimes 26%

d. Occasionally 19%

e. Almost never 15%

C8. I am aware of the presence of God while enjoying nature (eg parks, sunsets,
animals, plants)
93% of respondents answered this question.

Response Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Howick

a. Nearly always 52%

b. Usually 26%

c. Sometimes 15%

d. Occasionally 5%

e. Almost never 2%