About 7 in 10 Catholics say having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is an essential part of what being Catholic means to them | Pew Research Center

June 12, 2025

1. Essentials of Catholic identity

About 7 in 10 Catholics say having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is an essential part of what being Catholic means to them

About 7 in 10 Catholics say having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is an essential part of what being Catholic means to them

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1. Essentials of Catholic identity
About 7 in 10 Catholics say having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is an essential part of what being Catholic means to them
83% of weekly Mass attenders say receiving the Eucharist is an essential part of what being Catholic means to them
Most Catholic Democrats and Republicans say a personal relationship with Jesus is essential to their Catholic identity; larger partisan gaps on other questions