| |
Catholic |
Mainline Prot |
Conserv Prot |
All |
| Half or more of congregations in all three faith groups include in their worship services: |
|
|
|
|
| Sermon |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
| Communion, Eucharist, or
the Lord’s Supper |
100% |
71% |
61% |
72% |
| Singing by the
congregation |
99% |
97% |
100% |
98% |
| Take up a collection of
money |
98% |
96% |
98% |
96% |
| People greeting each
other (by shaking hands or some other way) |
97% |
77% |
87% |
83% |
| Use of piano |
90% |
84% |
78% |
83% |
| Singing by a choir or
soloist |
89% |
84% |
50% |
74% |
| Use of amplification
equipment |
88% |
82% |
100% |
87% |
| Use of hymn books |
74% |
80% |
63% |
74% |
| Laughter |
62% |
64% |
71% |
66% |
| Half or more of congregations in two of three faith groups include in their worship services: |
|
|
|
|
| A leader wearing a robe or other special garments |
95% |
67% |
22% |
56% |
| Silent prayer or mediation |
91% |
64% |
32% |
57% |
| People speaking, reading, or reciting something together |
76% |
75% |
46% |
66% |
| Use of organ |
67% |
75% |
46% |
66% |
| Half or more of congregations in one faith group include in their worship services: |
|
|
|
|
| People joining hands during prayer or other moments |
72% |
14% |
26% |
24% |
| Special time directed at children |
47% |
82% |
40% |
65% |
| Use of visual projection equipment |
20% |
24% |
60% |
35% |
| Calling out “amen” or other expressions of approval |
17% |
12% |
66% |
29% |
| People raising their hands in praise |
8% |
6% |
59% |
22% |
| Fewer than half of congregations in all three faith groups include in their worship services: |
|
|
|
|
| Participation by teens (such as speaking, reading, singing, or performing) |
42% |
38% |
30% |
37% |
| Use of electric guitar |
39% |
9% |
32% |
20% |
| Use of drums |
35% |
12% |
43% |
24% |
| Use of incense |
26% |
4% |
— |
5% |
| Applause |
24% |
43% |
43% |
40% |
| Regular use of language(s) other than English |
16% |
* |
— |
3% |
| Regular use of sign language for those who are deaf |
14% |
2% |
2% |
4% |
| Speaking in tongues |
3% |
— |
12% |
4% |
| Time for testifying or witnessing about personal religious experiences |
2% |
7% |
29% |
13% |
| Jumping, shouting, or dancing that is unplanned |
2% |
1% |
12% |
4% |
