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Presbyterian Panel Survey, August 2006 - The Bible, Elders

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BIBLE

Which statement comes closest to your view of the Bible?
  1) The Bible is the word of God, to be taken literally word for word.
  2) The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical and cultural context.
  3) The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical context and the Church's teachings.
  4) The Bible is not the word of God, but contains God's word to us.
  5) The Bible is not the word of God but is a valuable book.
  7) Don't know

Category Frequency Percentage Cumulative Percentage Z-Score
The Bible is the word of God, to be taken literally word for word. 83 14.6% 14.6% -1.51
The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical and cultural context. 253 44.5% 59.1% -.4
The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical context and the Church's teachings. 189 33.2% 92.3% .7
The Bible is not the word of God, but contains God's word to us. 38 6.7% 98.9% 1.8
The Bible is not the word of God but is a valuable book. 2 .4% 99.3% 2.91
Don't know 4 .7% 100% 5.11

Variable Comparisons


Age (I-AGE)

Under 40 40-49 50-64 65+ TOTAL
The Bible is the word of God, to be taken literally word for word. 13.3%
4		 14.8%
12		 11.6%
28		 17.4%
37		 14.3%
81
The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical and cultural context. 53.3%
16		 45.7%
37		 50.0%
121		 36.6%
78		 44.5%
252
The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical context and the Church's teachings. 20.0%
6		 33.3%
27		 28.1%
68		 41.3%
88		 33.4%
189
The Bible is not the word of God, but contains God's word to us. 6.7%
2		 6.2%
5		 9.1%
22		 4.2%
9		 6.7%
38
The Bible is not the word of God but is a valuable book. 3.3%
1		 0.0%
0		 0.4%
1		 0.0%
0		 0.4%
2
Don't know 3.3%
1		 0.0%
0		 0.8%
2		 0.5%
1		 0.7%
4
TOTAL 100.0%
30		 100.0%
81		 100.0%
242		 100.0%
213
566


Household income (I-INCOME)

Less than $20,000 $20K-49,999 $50K-$99,999 $100K+ TOTAL
The Bible is the word of God, to be taken literally word for word. 53.3%
8		 19.2%
25		 9.3%
21		 10.6%
17		 13.3%
71
The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical and cultural context. 13.3%
2		 41.5%
54		 43.6%
99		 53.8%
86		 45.3%
241
The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical context and the Church's teachings. 26.7%
4		 33.8%
44		 38.8%
88		 25.6%
41		 33.3%
177
The Bible is not the word of God, but contains God's word to us. 6.7%
1		 4.6%
6		 6.6%
15		 9.4%
15		 7.0%
37
The Bible is not the word of God but is a valuable book. 0.0%
0		 0.0%
0		 0.4%
1		 0.6%
1		 0.4%
2
Don't know 0.0%
0		 0.8%
1		 1.3%
3		 0.0%
0		 0.8%
4
TOTAL 100.0%
15		 100.0%
130		 100.0%
227		 100.0%
160
532


Political party (I-PARTYID)

Democrat Independent Republican Other (specify) TOTAL
The Bible is the word of God, to be taken literally word for word. 10.1%
18		 9.7%
10		 19.2%
52		 0.0%
0		 14.2%
80
The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical and cultural context. 43.6%
78		 41.7%
43		 46.5%
126		 45.5%
5		 44.7%
252
The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical context and the Church's teachings. 34.6%
62		 35.9%
37		 31.0%
84		 54.5%
6		 33.5%
189
The Bible is not the word of God, but contains God's word to us. 10.1%
18		 10.7%
11		 3.0%
8		 0.0%
0		 6.6%
37
The Bible is not the word of God but is a valuable book. 0.6%
1		 1.0%
1		 0.0%
0		 0.0%
0		 0.4%
2
Don't know 1.1%
2		 1.0%
1		 0.4%
1		 0.0%
0		 0.7%
4
TOTAL 100.0%
179		 100.0%
103		 100.0%
271		 100.0%
11
564


Gender (I-GENDER)

Female Male TOTAL
The Bible is the word of God, to be taken literally word for word. 12.7%
39		 16.9%
44		 14.6%
83
The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical and cultural context. 43.5%
134		 45.4%
118		 44.4%
252
The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical context and the Church's teachings. 34.4%
106		 31.9%
83		 33.3%
189
The Bible is not the word of God, but contains God's word to us. 8.1%
25		 5.0%
13		 6.7%
38
The Bible is not the word of God but is a valuable book. 0.3%
1		 0.4%
1		 0.4%
2
Don't know 1.0%
3		 0.4%
1		 0.7%
4
TOTAL 100.0%
308		 100.0%
260
568


Education (I-EDUC)

Less than High School High school diploma Some college, but no degree College Degree Advanced Degree TOTAL
The Bible is the word of God, to be taken literally word for word. 33.3%
1		 22.0%
11		 27.4%
23		 14.2%
34		 7.3%
14		 14.6%
83
The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical and cultural context. 33.3%
1		 20.0%
10		 38.1%
32		 44.8%
107		 53.4%
103		 44.5%
253
The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical context and the Church's teachings. 33.3%
1		 52.0%
26		 28.6%
24		 33.1%
79		 30.6%
59		 33.2%
189
The Bible is not the word of God, but contains God's word to us. 0.0%
0		 4.0%
2		 6.0%
5		 7.1%
17		 7.3%
14		 6.7%
38
The Bible is not the word of God but is a valuable book. 0.0%
0		 0.0%
0		 0.0%
0		 0.0%
0		 1.0%
2		 0.4%
2
Don't know 0.0%
0		 2.0%
1		 0.0%
0		 0.8%
2		 0.5%
1		 0.7%
4
TOTAL 100.0%
3		 100.0%
50		 100.0%
84		 100.0%
239		 100.0%
193
569

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