Percentage of high school seniors who have had sexual intercourse: 72
Percentage who have had at least 4 partners: 19
Ratio of churches to people in the U.S.: 1:900
Percentage of people who say religion answers today's problems: 60
In 1984:56
Percentage of Americans who pray daily: 75
Percentage who say they have had prayers answered: 95
Number of suicides, per 100,000 people ages 15 to 19: 11.1
Per 100,000 people ages 75 to 84: 24.9
Number of swear words in vocabulary of average American male: 58
Of average American female: 29
Estimated number of U.S. couples trying to adopt a child: 1,500,000
Number of infants available for adoption: 25,000
Percentage of children living with only one parent, in 1970: 12
In 1992: 27
Ratio of unmarried couples to married couples, in 1970: 1:100
In 1992: 6:100
Percentage of 1992's incoming theology students in the U.S. and Canada who were female: 43
Who were 31 or older: 45
Percentage of Americans who believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God: 80
Percentage who believe ...
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