TITHE (Weighted by WEIGHT)
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| Category | Frequency | Percentage | Cumulative Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| The tithe belongs to God and is due God. In addition Christians should give offerings as they are able | 250 | 40.3% | 40.3% |
| The tithe is an ideal to be striven for by all Christians, but it is not obligatory | 116 | 18.7% | 59% |
| Giving a proportion of one's income, not tithing, is emphasized | 203 | 32.7% | 91.7% |
| Proportionate giving is not emphasized. | 51 | 8.2% | 99.9% |
| Missing | 5 | % | % |
Variable Comparisons
Religious preference (I-DENOM)
| Assemblies of God | Southern Baptist | Catholic | ELCA | Presbyterian (U.S.A.) | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The tithe belongs to God and is due God. In addition Christians should give offerings as they are able | 98.4% 123 |
80.8% 101 |
4.8% 6 |
2.5% 3 |
14.6% 18 |
40.5% 251 |
| The tithe is an ideal to be striven for by all Christians, but it is not obligatory | 1.6% 2 |
9.6% 12 |
16.9% 21 |
34.4% 42 |
31.7% 39 |
18.7% 116 |
| Giving a proportion of one's income, not tithing, is emphasized | 0.0% 0 |
7.2% 9 |
58.1% 72 |
57.4% 70 |
41.5% 51 |
32.6% 202 |
| Proportionate giving is not emphasized. | 0.0% 0 |
2.4% 3 |
20.2% 25 |
5.7% 7 |
12.2% 15 |
8.1% 50 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 125 |
100.0% 125 |
100.0% 124 |
100.0% 122 |
100.0% 123 |
619 |
Region (I-REGION)
| Northeast | Midwest | South | West | Missing | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The tithe belongs to God and is due God. In addition Christians should give offerings as they are able | 19.8% 20 |
27.3% 51 |
57.7% 143 |
41.5% 34 |
2 |
40.1% 248 |
| The tithe is an ideal to be striven for by all Christians, but it is not obligatory | 21.8% 22 |
22.5% 42 |
14.1% 35 |
22.0% 18 |
0 |
18.9% 117 |
| Giving a proportion of one's income, not tithing, is emphasized | 42.6% 43 |
36.9% 69 |
25.4% 63 |
32.9% 27 |
0 |
32.7% 202 |
| Proportionate giving is not emphasized. | 15.8% 16 |
13.4% 25 |
2.8% 7 |
3.7% 3 |
0 |
8.3% 51 |
| Missing | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 101 |
100.0% 187 |
100.0% 248 |
100.0% 82 |
2 |
618 |
Year founded (I-YEAREST)
| 1770-1865 | 1866-1918 | 1919-1945 | 1946-1965 | 1966 & later | Missing | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The tithe belongs to God and is due God. In addition Christians should give offerings as they are able | 25.7% 28 |
18.3% 30 |
62.9% 56 |
43.7% 59 |
64.2% 77 |
1 |
40.5% 250 |
| The tithe is an ideal to be striven for by all Christians, but it is not obligatory | 26.6% 29 |
25.6% 42 |
11.2% 10 |
14.1% 19 |
12.5% 15 |
1 |
18.6% 115 |
| Giving a proportion of one's income, not tithing, is emphasized | 36.7% 40 |
43.3% 71 |
19.1% 17 |
37.0% 50 |
19.2% 23 |
1 |
32.6% 201 |
| Proportionate giving is not emphasized. | 11.0% 12 |
12.8% 21 |
6.7% 6 |
5.2% 7 |
4.2% 5 |
0 |
8.3% 51 |
| Missing | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 109 |
100.0% 164 |
100.0% 89 |
100.0% 135 |
100.0% 120 |
3 |
617 |
Church membership (I-#MEMBERS)
| 100 & less | 101-200 | 201-500 | 501-1000 | Over 1000 | Missing | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The tithe belongs to God and is due God. In addition Christians should give offerings as they are able | 55.3% 63 |
46.8% 72 |
39.8% 68 |
36.2% 25 |
14.3% 15 |
7 |
39.6% 243 |
| The tithe is an ideal to be striven for by all Christians, but it is not obligatory | 10.5% 12 |
26.0% 40 |
22.8% 39 |
14.5% 10 |
14.3% 15 |
0 |
18.9% 116 |
| Giving a proportion of one's income, not tithing, is emphasized | 27.2% 31 |
20.8% 32 |
30.4% 52 |
43.5% 30 |
55.2% 58 |
0 |
33.1% 203 |
| Proportionate giving is not emphasized. | 7.0% 8 |
6.5% 10 |
7.0% 12 |
5.8% 4 |
16.2% 17 |
0 |
8.3% 51 |
| Missing | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 114 |
100.0% 154 |
100.0% 171 |
100.0% 69 |
100.0% 105 |
7 |
613 |
(I-#ATTEND)
| 100 & less | 101-200 | 201-350 | Over 350 | Missing | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The tithe belongs to God and is due God. In addition Christians should give offerings as they are able | 49.2% 125 |
44.5% 65 |
43.1% 31 |
21.3% 29 |
2 |
41.1% 250 |
| The tithe is an ideal to be striven for by all Christians, but it is not obligatory | 18.9% 48 |
21.9% 32 |
18.1% 13 |
14.7% 20 |
3 |
18.6% 113 |
| Giving a proportion of one's income, not tithing, is emphasized | 24.4% 62 |
28.1% 41 |
34.7% 25 |
48.5% 66 |
9 |
31.9% 194 |
| Proportionate giving is not emphasized. | 7.5% 19 |
5.5% 8 |
4.2% 3 |
15.4% 21 |
0 |
8.4% 51 |
| Missing | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 254 |
100.0% 146 |
100.0% 72 |
100.0% 136 |
14 |
608 |
Place of residence (I-LOCATION)
| LgCty/Sub | MdCty/Sub | Small city | Town | Rural | Missing | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The tithe belongs to God and is due God. In addition Christians should give offerings as they are able | 41.9% 75 |
39.3% 35 |
45.5% 46 |
31.3% 50 |
49.4% 44 |
0 |
40.5% 250 |
| The tithe is an ideal to be striven for by all Christians, but it is not obligatory | 20.1% 36 |
14.6% 13 |
20.8% 21 |
16.3% 26 |
21.3% 19 |
0 |
18.6% 115 |
| Giving a proportion of one's income, not tithing, is emphasized | 30.7% 55 |
43.8% 39 |
28.7% 29 |
36.9% 59 |
22.5% 20 |
1 |
32.7% 202 |
| Proportionate giving is not emphasized. | 7.3% 13 |
2.2% 2 |
5.0% 5 |
15.6% 25 |
6.7% 6 |
0 |
8.3% 51 |
| Missing | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 100.0% 179 |
100.0% 89 |
100.0% 101 |
100.0% 160 |
100.0% 89 |
1 |
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