Family Matters: Progressivism Within The Catholic Church
by SavvyRoo on Sep 3, 2015 | Views: 139 | Score: 0
| Acceptable and as good as any other arrangement for raising children | Acceptable but not as good as some others | Don't know / No opinion | Not acceptable | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married mother and father | 90 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Unmarried parents living together | 48 | 35 | 4 | 12 |
| Gay or lesbian couple | 43 | 23 | 6 | 27 |
| Single parent | 38 | 49 | 6 | 6 |
| Divorced parents | 31 | 52 | 7 | 10 |
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Despite their ties to strict doctrine and religious principles, American Catholics are largely open to the idea of non-traditional families. According to a study done by Pew Research, nearly 85% of Catholics are accepting of unmarried parents living together, while two thirds are open to the idea of gay or lesbian couples raising children.