Bill Moyers on Faith & Reason is collaborating with Beliefnet, the largest spiritual Web site, to expand the conversation on faith and reason. To see more clips of Faith & Reason, participate in discussion groups, and explore further the many issues raised in the series visit Beliefnet.
Take our weekly Faith & Reason/Beliefnet Poll:
Are you optimistic that religiously based conflicts will end?
I beliveve they will end, but only in the distant future
I believe they will end in my lifetime
I don't believe they will ever end
Take the poll!
See the results from previous polls:
Which is the bigger threat to society?
Religious fundamentalism:
93%
Secularism:
7%
What should the proper role of faith be in ending conflict and unifying people in the world today?
Faith only exacerbates conflicts and has no role in ending them: 68%
We can only solve these problems with faith: 32%
Do you believe that religion has done more good or bad in the world?
More good: 18%
More bad: 58%
It's an even draw: 25%
Which best describes your attitude toward faith and reason:
If they're ever in conflict, I trust reason: 60%
If they're ever in conflict, I trust my faith: 16%
They're never in conflict: 24%
Which plays a greater role in your life: faith or reason?
Faith: 11%
Reason: 57%
They plan an equal role: 32%
Should religion play a bigger or a smaller role in politics than it
currently does?
Bigger role: 5%
Smaller role: 90%
Same role: 5%
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