Table 1.
Socio-demographic and religious characteristics of the sample
| Socio-demographic and religious characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 1657 | 46.2 |
| Female | 1931 | 53.8 |
| Family income | ||
| Less than | 863 | 24.3 |
| R$4746 (US$2109) to R$ 8136 (US$ 3616) | 916 | 25.8 |
| More than RS 8136 (US$ 3616) | 1775 | 48.9 |
| Race | ||
| White | 2979 | 82.2 |
| Mixed | 128 | 3.4 |
| Black | 43 | 1.2 |
| Asian | 356 | 9.8 |
| Other | 119 | 3.3 |
| Age (Mean, SD) | 22.5 | (4.6) |
| Religious affiliation | ||
| No religion and not believe in God | 300 | 8.3 |
| No religion, but believe in God | 923 | 25.6 |
| Catholics | 1245 | 34.6 |
| Protestant Evangelicals | 291 | 8.0 |
| Spiritists | 470 | 13.0 |
| Others | 370 | 10.5 |
| How often do you attend church or other religious meetings? | ||
| Once a week or more | 649 | 18.2 |
| Less than once a week and more than once a year | 1628 | 45.2 |
| Once a year or less/Never | 1320 | 36.6 |
| How often do you spend time in private religious activities (prayer, Bible study, etc.?) | ||
| Daily or more | 1173 | 32.7 |
| Less than daily and at least once a week | 829 | 23.1 |
| Less than once a week/never | 1597 | 44.2 |
| Do you believe that after death, the soul/spirit remains alive? | ||
| Yes | 2395 | 66.8 |
| No | 520 | 14.5 |
| No opinion | 669 | 18.7 |
| Do you believe the human body is composed by a body and a soul? | ||
| Yes | 2841 | 78.9 |
| No | 336 | 9.3 |
| No opinion | 421 | 11.8 |