Views of the church among women who have had an abortion
Percent of U.S. women who have had an abortion, 2015 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Church members judge single women who are pregnant (65%). Lowest: Church is a safe place to discuss pregnancy options (38%).
- Church members judge single women who are pregnant: 65%
- Church members more likely to gossip than help her understand options: 64%
- Churches oversimplify decisions about pregnancy options: 54%
Source: Lifeway Research, Women Distrust Church on Abortion · Care Net-sponsored survey of 1,038 women who have had abortions. Article published 2015-11-23.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Church members judge single women who are pregnant (65%). Lowest: Church is a safe place to discuss pregnancy options (38%). Church members judge single women who are pregnant: 65%. Church members more likely to gossip than help her understand options: 64%. Churches oversimplify decisions about pregnancy options: 54%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2015. Source: Lifeway Research, Women Distrust Church on Abortion (https://research.lifeway.com/2015/11/23/women-distrust-church-on-abortion/).
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