Exit Why stay Catholic? All of the Beautiful Things | Keeping the Faith in a Time of Scandal Question Title * 1. Do you attend or have you ever attended a Catholic Church? Yes No Sometimes Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. If you answered yes, what is it about the Catholic Church that keeps you going? (If anything) Question Title * 3. Has the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse affected your feelings about the Catholic Church? Question Title * 4. What is the most important thing for you when you attend mass? Music 🎵 Good preaching The Eucharist The community/Sense of belonging Silence and contemplation The parish priest The architecture/aesthetic appeal Sense of continuity Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. If you have stopped going to church, what is the main reason? It’s boring Has no relevance to my life Lack of social justice initiatives Music is better in other churches I did not feel welcome The church does not approve of my lifestyle I have an issue with the church’s teaching I don’t have time on Sundays The priest/community were not kind I changes religion/denomination I couldn’t find a parish I liked The royal commission/various scandals make me mistrust the institution Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. What would make you return to the church/improve your experience of church? Question Title * 7. What do you think are the most beautiful things about the Catholic tradition? Question Title * 8. Have you ever had a really negative experience that has made you want to walk away from the church? Please describe here if you wish! Question Title * 9. Have you ever had a really positive experience of church that you would like to share here? Please do!! Question Title * 10. Are there particular church groups you are part of that help you? I.e. youth groups , justice initiatives, music, covenant communities, religious orders? Done