For 62 percent Poles, the first Holy Communion of a child is an important spiritual event for 13 percent. An opportunity for a family meeting, for 5 percent an opportunity to give a gift, and for 16 percent It is none of the above – according to the CBOS survey for PAP.
In May, in most Polish parishes, children from the third grades of primary school will join communion for the first time.
CBOS asked Poles, “if you, according to the First Holy Communion, is an important experience for the child.” 79.3 percent answered the affirmative respondents; 13.1 percent it was of the opposite opinion, and 7.6 percent It did not have an opinion on this subject.
To the question, “What is primarily for you (I) in person and the child's Holy Communion?” 62 percent respondents replied that this was an important spiritual event. For 13.1 percent It is an opportunity to organize a family meeting, and for 5 percent. An opportunity to give your child a gift or money. For 16.1 percent Communion is none of the above, but 3.7 percent. He cannot determine what the child's accession to this sacrament is personally.
To the question, “How do you think, what is the first child communion for most people in Poland?” 34.1 percent respondents replied that she was an important event in spiritual life. According to 31.9 percent respondents people see in the first communion the opportunity for a family meeting, and 16.4 percent. He thinks that Poles consider her as an opportunity to give her a child. 7.9 percent respondents answered that communion was none of the above, but 9.6 percent. He chose the answer: It's hard to say.
Looking at the tables with the results of the study, it can be concluded that the attitude towards the First Holy Communion is determined by, among others involvement in religious practices and age.
Analysis of the answer to the question, “Do you, in your opinion, joining Holy Communion, is an important experience for a child” shows that he thinks 96 percent. people participating in religious practices several times a week. 93 percent answered similarly. people participating in religious practices once a week and 89 percent. people who participate in them 1-2 times a month. Among people who participate in practices several times a year, he believes 81 percent, and among those who do not participate in them at all – 50 percent.
Elderly respondents are the most convinced about the fact that the child's Holy Communion is an important experience. He thinks 86 percent Poles who are at least 65 years old, and the opposite opinion is only 10 percent. people of this age. In the age range 55-64 years, the importance of communion is 84 percent. respondents, and 8 percent He thinks that this is not an important experience. 80 percent are convinced that communion is an important experience. respondents aged 45-54, and 14 percent He thinks not.
Among the younger Poles, the opinion is also prevailing that the child's Holy Communion is important, although the percentage of those thinking so is less than among older respondents. He claims 73 percent Poles aged 35-44, 76 percent at the age of 25-34 and 67 percent at the age of 18-24. 17 percent is the opposite of the opinion. people aged 35-44, 15 percent at the age of 25-34 and 18 percent at the age of 18-24.
When asked whether the child's Holy Communion is an important experience in the affirmative of 83 percent. village residents and 81 percent city residents up to 20,000 residents, 78 percent city residents from 100,000 up to 499 thousand and 68 percent respondents from cities over 500 thousand residents. 9 percent answered the same question. village residents, 13 percent city residents up to 20,000 residents, 12 percent percent residents of medium -sized cities and 24 percent city residents over 500 thousand residents.
Interesting conclusions are also brought by a detailed analysis of the answer to the question “What is primarily for the Lord in person and the child's Holy Communion.”
As much as 88 percent among those participating in religious practices several times a week. decided that she was an important event for a child in spiritual life. None of these people recognized communion as an opportunity to offer a child a gift or money, and 4 percent. She described it primarily as an opportunity to organize a family meeting.
Among those participating in religious practices several times a few times a year. indicated communion for an important spiritual event, 4 percent stated that it is an opportunity to give a child a gift or money and 19 percent. She sees her an opportunity to organize a family meeting.
They see non -practicing people in the First Holy Communion. child primarily an opportunity for family meetings – 24 percent indicated so. respondents. 12 percent of them described communion as an opportunity to give a child a gift, and 17 percent – an important spiritual event. Most, as much as 43 percent respondents replied that they did not consider Holy Communion. for none of the above.
About the fact that Holy Communion It is primarily an important event in spiritual life is convinced by 67 percent. seniors, 75 percent people in the age range 54-64, 62 percent people age 45-54, 51 percent 25-34-year-olds and 46 percent young adults (18-24 years).
The study was carried out by the method of computer -assisted telephone interviews (Cati) and internet interviews (CAWI) from April 22-24, 2025 at a sample of 1001 adult residents of Poland. (PAP)
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