Many religious ‘nones’ cite golden rule as key to what it means to be a moral person | Pew Research Center

April 7, 2016

2. Essentials of Christian identity vary by level of religiosity; many ‘nones’ say honesty vital to being a moral person

Many religious ‘nones’ cite golden rule as key to what it means to be a moral person

Many religious ‘nones’ cite golden rule as key to what it means to be a moral person

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2. Essentials of Christian identity vary by level of religiosity; many ‘nones’ say honesty vital to being a moral person
Belief in God, prayer widely seen as essential to what it means to be Christian; other religious behaviors less critical
Honesty, forgiveness widely seen as essential to what it means to be Christian
Half of Christians say working to help poor key to their Christian identity; fewer cite environmentalism, purchasing from companies that pay fair wage
Highly religious Christians more likely to see dressing modestly as vital to Christian identity02 03
Among Christian groups, believing in God most commonly cited as essential to religious identity
Roughly equal shares of Christians volunteer religious and moral behaviors as essential to Christian identity
Most non-Christians say honesty, gratitude essential to what being ‘moral person’ means to them
Many religious ‘nones’ cite golden rule as key to what it means to be a moral person