(ZENIT News / Berlin, 23.09.2024).- A survey carried out by INSA (Institut für neue soziale Antworten) [New Social Responses] between August 30 and September 2, 2024, revealed that 30% of those polled consider the Son of God as a model to follow, whereas 47% do not perceive Him thus, according to an INSA-Consulere study.
The survey, which interviewed 2,002 adults, showed that 30% see Jesus as a model to follow, whereas 47% reject Him in that sense. 15% of the participants did not know how to answer the question and 9% did not give any information. According to the data, 32% of the men regard Jesus as a model, whereas in women the percentage is slightly lower, namely, 29%.
The difference of opinions between inhabitants of East and West Germany is also notable. In the East, only 20% of those polled see Jesus as a model to follow, compared with 33% in the West.
As regards the different age groups, 44% of young adults (between 18 and 29) described Jesus as a model to follow, whereas the group with least acceptance was individuals between 50 and 59 years old, namely, only 23%. The differences between other age groups were minor.
In regard to religious affiliation, 57% of members of free Churches shared this view, followed by 43% of Catholics and 42% of Protestants of the regional Church. Among Muslims, 30% of those polled said they regard Jesus as a model to follow, whereas among atheists the figure was 8%.These differences highlight the fact that the Christian faith is translated in a practical and daily projection, contrasted with the valuation of Muslims, who don’t accept Jesus as Son of God, and of atheists, who see Him solely from a human perspective.
