Arts and Religion Survey, 1999

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All frequencies weighted by 2) WEIGHT

1) [SEQUENTIAL RECORD ID] (CASEID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	423713	764.66	446.13

2) [WEIGHT] (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL		276.937	168.723

3) Are you currently working full-time, part-time, going to school, keeping house, or what? (EMP_STAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Working Full-Time	213367	50.4
2) Working Part-Time	41350	9.8
3) Unemployed, Laid Off, Looking For Work	15349	3.6
4) Retired	65800	15.5
5) In School	18551	4.4
6) Keeping House	44242	10.4
7) Other	11380	2.7
8) Don't Know, Refused	13674	3.2
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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4) [IF WORKING FULL- OR PART-TIME IN VARIABLE EMP_STAT] How many hours do you work in a typical week? (EMP_HRS)

	TOTAL	%
1) 00-09	6220	2.5
2) 10-19	9141	3.6
3) 20-29	17432	6.9
4) 30-39	23207	9.2
5) 40-49	126265	49.9
6) 50-59	39562	15.6
7) 60-69	23375	9.2
8) 70-79	5163	2
9) 80 or More Hours	2921	1.2
Missing	170427
TOTAL	253286	100.0

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5) [IF WORKING FULL- OR PART-TIME IN VARIABLE EMP_STAT] How long have you been working in your present place of employment? (EMP_YRS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less Than a Year	45299	17.8
2) 1 to 2 Years	53666	21.1
3) 3 to 5 Years	52328	20.5
4) 6 to 10 Years	41406	16.3
5) More Than 10 Years	59571	23.4
6) Don't Know, Refused	2447	1
Missing	168996
TOTAL	254717	100.0

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6) [IF WORKING FULL- OR PART-TIME IN VARIABLE EMP_STAT] How many different lines of work have you been in - not counting jobs while you were growing up? (EMP_LINE)

	TOTAL	%
1) One	45789	18
2) Two	69109	27.1
3) Three	64546	25.3
4) Four	25403	10
5) Five	18810	7.4
6) Six	8618	3.4
7) Seven	5525	2.2
8) Eight or More	12740	5
9) Don't Know, Refused	4177	1.6
Missing	168996
TOTAL	254717	100.0

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7) [IF WORKING FULL- OR PART-TIME IN VARIABLE EMP_STAT] Most days, when you get home from work, how much energy do you have left for other things - A lot, a little, hardly any, or none? (EMP_NRGY)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Lot	53000	20.8
2) A Little	133766	52.5
3) Hardly Any	51164	20.1
4) None	14468	5.7
5) Don't Know, Refused	2319	.9
Missing	168996
TOTAL	254717	100.0

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8) [IF WORKING FULL- OR PART-TIME IN VARIABLE EMP_STAT] How predictable is your daily work schedule - Would you say very predictable, fairly predictable, or very unpredictable? (EMP_PRED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Predictable	67259	26.4
2) Fairly Predictable	102262	40.1
3) Fairly Unpredictable	47937	18.8
4) Very Unpredictable	35236	13.8
5) Don't Know, Refused	2023	.8
Missing	168996
TOTAL	254717	100.0

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9) [IF WORKING FULL- OR PART-TIME IN VARIABLE EMP_STAT] Are the people you have contact with through your work mostly from your own community or from other places? (EMP_CONT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly From Own Community	90170	35.4
2) Mostly From Other Places	151713	59.6
3) Other (Volunteered)	6950	2.7
4) Don't Know, Refused	5884	2.3
Missing	168996
TOTAL	254717	100.0

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10) What is the LAST grade or class that you COMPLETED in school? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or Grade 1-8	19871	4.7
2) High School Incomplete, Grades 9-11	53910	12.7
3) High School Graduate, Grade 12 or GED	123644	29.2
4) Business, Technical or Vocational School	22029	5.2
5) Some College, No 4 Year Degree	110810	26.2
6) College Graduate	58622	13.8
7) Post-Graduate Training or Professional School	31585	7.5
8) Don't Know	973	.2
9) Refused	2269	.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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11) What is your age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	423713	45.47	18.55

12) Are you currently married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? (MAR_STAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	223293	52.7
2) Widowed	36492	8.6
3) Divorced	47835	11.3
4) Separated	16114	3.8
5) Never Married	97979	23.1
6) Don't Know, Refused	2000	.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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13) [IF MARRIED IN VARIABLE MAR_STAT] Have you ever been divorced or separated? (MAR_DIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	53856	24.1
2) No	168957	75.7
3) Don't Know, Refused	480	.2
Missing	200420
TOTAL	223293	100.0

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14) [IF MARRIED IN VARIABLE MAR_STAT] Is your spouse working full-time, part-time, going to school, keeping house, or what? (SPOU_EMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Woking Full-Time	127804	57.2
2) Working Part-Time	20105	9
3) With a Job, But Not at Work Because of Temporary Illness, Vacation, or Strike	1007	.5
4) Unemployed, Laid Off, Looking For Work	1654	.7
5) Retired	30250	13.5
6) In School	1798	.8
7) Keeping House	26980	12.1
8) Other	4215	1.9
9) Don't Know, Refused	9480	4.2
Missing	200420
TOTAL	223293	100.0

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15) Last year, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? (FAM_INC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less Than $10,000	42032	9.9
2) $10,000 to Under $20,000	60564	14.3
3) $20,000 to Under $30,000	55332	13.1
4) $30,000 to Under $50,000	88862	21
5) $50,000 to Under $75,000	71280	16.8
6) $75,000 to Under $100,000	33679	7.9
7) $100,000 to Under $150,000	14383	3.4
8) $150,000 or More	3952	.9
9) Don't Know, Refused	53629	12.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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16) How many children have you ever had? (Include all that were born alive, including any from a previous marriage.) (NO_KIDS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) None	114097	27.3
2) One	65434	15.6
3) Two	103398	24.7
4) Three	67797	16.2
5) Four	31489	7.5
6) Five	19176	4.6
7) Six	6008	1.4
8) Seven	5256	1.3
9) Eight or More	5986	1.4
Missing	5072
TOTAL	418641	100.0

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17) How many children are currently living at home? (NO_KIDS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) None	127558	41.9
2) One	77730	25.5
3) Two	59426	19.5
4) Three	29943	9.8
5) Four	5937	1.9
6) Five	3426	1.1
7) Six	313	.1
8) Seven	374	.1
Missing	119006
TOTAL	304707	100.0

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18) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic or Latino background, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? (RACEHISP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	39154	9.2
2) No	382129	90.2
3) Don't Know, Refused	2430	.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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19) What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other race? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	339587	80.1
2) Black or African American	48429	11.4
3) Asian	8455	2
4) Other or mixed race	22845	5.4
5) Don't Know, Refused	4397	1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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20) Were you born in the United States or in another country? (YOU_BORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) United States	394620	93.1
2) Other Country	28540	6.7
3) Don't Know, Refused	553	.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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21) Was your mother born in the United States or in another country? (MOM_BORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) United States	372884	88
2) Other Country	48608	11.5
3) Don't Know, Refused	2221	.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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22) [INTERVIEWER RECORD GENDER:] (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	200673	47.4
2) Female	223040	52.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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23) About how many hours do you spend reading each day, counting newspapers, magazines, and books, but not counting reading you may do at work? (HRS_READ)

	TOTAL	%
0) None, Do Not Read	21609	5.3
1) One Hour or Less	201671	49.5
2) More Than One Hour to Two Hours	103498	25.4
3) More Than Two Hours to Three Hours	44028	10.8
4) More Than Three Hours to Four Hours	19423	4.8
5) More Than Four Hours to Six Hours	9816	2.4
6) More Than Six Hours	7469	1.8
Missing	16199
TOTAL	407514	100.0

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24) About how many hours a day do you watch television? (HRS_TV)

	TOTAL	%
0) None, Do Not Watch	10406	2.5
1) One Hour or Less	74237	18
2) More Than One Hour to Two Hours	99680	24.2
3) More Than Two Hours to Three Hours	94023	22.8
4) More Than Three Hours to Four Hours	60373	14.6
5) More Than Four Hours to Six Hours	43885	10.6
6) More Than Six Hours	29884	7.2
Missing	11225
TOTAL	412488	100.0

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25) Approximately how many hours do you spend volunteering each week? (HRS_VOL)

	TOTAL	%
0) None, Do Not Volunteer	256636	61.1
1) One Hour or Less	53405	12.7
2) More Than One Hour to Two Hours	36487	8.7
3) More Than Two Hours to Three Hours	18474	4.4
4) More Than Three Hours to Four Hours	12455	3
5) More Than Four Hours to Six Hours	13509	3.2
6) More Than Six Hours	29275	7
Missing	3472
TOTAL	420241	100.0

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26) How much do you personally admire people in each of these lines of work - A great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or none? - Clergy (AD_CLERG)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Great Deal	216369	51.1
2) A Fair Amount	137527	32.5
3) Only a Little	36757	8.7
4) None	21425	5.1
5) Don't Know, Refused	11635	2.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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27) How much do you personally admire people in each of these lines of work - A great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or none? - Artists (AD_ARTIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Great Deal	130121	30.7
2) A Fair Amount	192979	45.5
3) Only a Little	60478	14.3
4) None	27506	6.5
5) Don't Know, Refused	12629	3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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28) How much do you personally admire people in each of these lines of work - A great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or none? - Scientists (AD_SCIEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Great Deal	208370	49.2
2) A Fair Amount	145954	34.4
3) Only a Little	37530	8.9
4) None	17564	4.1
5) Don't Know, Refused	14295	3.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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29) How much do you personally admire people in each of these lines of work - A great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or none? - Politicians (AD_POLIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Great Deal	21403	5.1
2) A Fair Amount	93765	22.1
3) Only a Little	161142	38
4) None	139598	32.9
5) Don't Know, Refused	7805	1.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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30) How much do you personally admire people in each of these lines of work - A great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or none? - Lawyers (AD_LAWYE)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Great Deal	43439	10.3
2) A Fair Amount	138895	32.8
3) Only a Little	144792	34.2
4) None	87052	20.5
5) Don't Know, Refused	9535	2.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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31) How much do you personally admire people in each of these lines of work - A great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or none? - Musicians (AD_MUSIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Great Deal	166329	39.3
2) A Fair Amount	192034	45.3
3) Only a Little	42198	10
4) None	14266	3.4
5) Don't Know, Refused	8886	2.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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32) How much do you personally admire people in each of these lines of work - A great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or none? - Writers (AD_WRITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Great Deal	181150	42.8
2) A Fair Amount	167693	39.6
3) Only a Little	42129	9.9
4) None	20077	4.7
5) Don't Know, Refused	12664	3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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33) How much do you personally admire people in each of these lines of work - A great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or none? - Teachers (AD_TEACH)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Great Deal	282657	66.7
2) A Fair Amount	111440	26.3
3) Only a Little	19520	4.6
4) None	6782	1.6
5) Don't Know, Refused	3314	.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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34) How much do you personally admire people in each of these lines of work - A great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or none? - Nurses (AD_NURSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Great Deal	297611	70.2
2) A Fair Amount	104550	24.7
3) Only a Little	14590	3.4
4) None	4204	1
5) Don't Know, Refused	2758	.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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35) Here are some statements. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or strongly disagree. - Most artists nowadays will do anything just to make money. (RT_MONEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Disagree	53588	12.6
2) Disagree	116995	27.6
3) Agree	149638	35.3
4) Strongly Agree	69201	16.3
5) Don't Know, Refused	34291	8.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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36) Here are some statements. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or strongly disagree. - Most artists are sincerely trying to express something that they feel deep inside themselves. (RT_EXPRS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Disagree	16152	3.8
2) Disagree	34926	8.2
3) Agree	211104	49.8
4) Strongly Agree	131825	31.1
5) Don't Know, Refused	29706	7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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37) Here are some statements. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or strongly disagree. - Most of the art one sees in galleries and museums is dishonoring to God. (RT_DSHON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Disagree	120748	28.5
2) Disagree	148774	35.1
3) Agree	55806	13.2
4) Strongly Agree	25868	6.1
5) Don't Know, Refused	72517	17.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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38) Here are some statements. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or strongly disagree. - Most of the music one hears on the radio these days is harmful to our young people. (RT_HMYTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Disagree	63807	15.1
2) Disagree	119899	28.3
3) Agree	127176	30
4) Strongly Agree	94356	22.3
5) Don't Know, Refused	18475	4.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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39) Here are some statements. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or strongly disagree. - Art and music do a good job of expressing the pain that many people experience in their personal lives. (RT_PAIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Disagree	22089	5.2
2) Disagree	47596	11.2
3) Agree	201482	47.6
4) Strongly Agree	120768	28.5
5) Don't Know, Refused	31778	7.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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40) If we think of the arts as including painting, sculpture, music of all kinds, dance, theater, and creative literature, how important would you say the arts are to you in your own life? (IMPORTNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely Important	68159	16.3
2) Very Important	111175	26.5
3) Fairly Important	155083	37
4) Not Very Important	62580	14.9
5) Not At All Important	21838	5.2
Missing	4878
TOTAL	418835	100.0

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41) Do any of your relatives have a special interest in the arts? (INT_REL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	196811	46.4
2) No	217817	51.4
3) Don't Know, Refused	9085	2.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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42) Do any of your friends have a special intrest in the arts? (INT_FRND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	205286	48.4
2) No	208276	49.2
3) Don't Know, Refused	10151	2.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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43) How often, if ever, do you go to church, synagogue, or some other place of worship? Would you say every week, almost every week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, or never? (OFT_ATT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every Week	130614	30.8
2) Almost Every Week	38142	9
3) Once or Twice a Month	54130	12.8
4) A Few Times a Year	119789	28.3
5) Never	78911	18.6
6) Don't Know, Refused	2127	.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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44) What is your religious preference? - Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or some other religion? (REL_PREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	225336	53.2
2) Roman Catholic	109820	25.9
3) Jewish	5543	1.3
4) Mormon	6685	1.6
5) Orthodox Church	2615	.6
6) Muslim	1899	.4
7) Other	21737	5.1
8) No Preference, Atheist, Agnostic	39243	9.3
9) Don't Know, Refused	10835	2.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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45) [IF PROTESTANT FOR VARIABLE REL_PREF] What specific denomination or faith is that [current religious preference]? (Group A) (PROT_A)

	TOTAL	%
0) Missouri Synod Lutheran	5017	4.9
1) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon)	563	.5
2) Southern Baptist Convention	39840	38.7
3) American Baptist Convention	7143	6.9
4) National Baptist Convention of America	719	.7
5) National Baptist Convention, USA	846	.8
6) Other Baptist (specified)	14916	14.5
7) Baptist, Don't Know Denomination	22139	21.5
8) Episcopalian	5319	5.2
9) Evengelical Lutheran Church in America	6479	6.3
Missing	320732
TOTAL	102981	100.0

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46) [IF PROTESTANT FOR VARIABLE REL_PREF] What specific denomination or faith is that [current religious preference]? (Group B) (PROT_B)

	TOTAL	%
0) Presbyterian Church in America	911	1.7
1) Other Lutheran (specified)	4162	7.6
2) Lutheran, Don't Know Denomination	5468	9.9
3) United Methodist Church	21974	39.9
4) A.M.E. Zion Church	446	.8
5) A.M.E. Church	1567	2.8
6) Other Methodist (specified)	1287	2.3
7) Methodist, Don't Know Denomination	8151	14.8
8) Presbyterian	10067	18.3
9) Presbyterian Church (USA)	980	1.8
Missing	368700
TOTAL	55013	100.0

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47) [IF PROTESTANT FOR VARIABLE REL_PREF] What specific denomination or faith is that [current religious preference]? (Group C) (PROT_C)

	TOTAL	%
0) Other Protestant (specified)	4728	9.6
1) Other Presbyterian (specified)	753	1.5
2) Presbyterian, Don't Know Denomination	1391	2.8
3) United Church of Christ (or Congregationalist or Evangelical and Reformed)	4575	9.2
4) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	6230	12.6
5) Church of Nazarene	1316	2.7
6) Assemblies of God	4476	9
7) Pentecostal	9870	19.9
8) Fundamentalist	778	1.6
9) Nondenominational or Independent Church	15376	31.1
Missing	374220
TOTAL	49493	100.0

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48) [IF PROTESTANT FOR VARIABLE REL_PREF] What specific denomination or faith is that [current religious preference]? (Group D) (PROT_D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant Unspecified	6859	17.3
2) None of The Above	17663	44.6
3) Don't Know/Refused	15064	38.1
Missing	384127
TOTAL	39586	100.0

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49) [IF PROTESTANT FOR VARIABLE REL_PREF] When it comes to your religious identity, would you say you are a fundamentalist, evangelical, mainline, or liberal Protestant, or do none of these describe you? (PROT_ID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Fundamentalist	36228	14.7
2) Evangelical	31570	12.8
3) Mainline	33385	13.5
4) Liberal	48618	19.7
5) None	63841	25.8
6) Other	10420	4.2
7) Don't Know, Refused	23011	9.3
Missing	176640
TOTAL	247073	100.0

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50) [IF CATHOLIC FOR VARIABLE REL_PREF] When it comes to your religious identity, would you say you are a traditional, moderate, or liberal Catholic, or do none of these describe you? (CATH_ID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Traditional	38806	35.3
2) Moderate	30450	27.7
3) Liberal	30577	27.8
4) None	8704	7.9
5) Other	173	.2
6) Don't Know, Refused	1110	1
Missing	313893
TOTAL	109820	100.0

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51) In what religion were you raised? (REL_RAIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	221822	52.4
2) Roman Catholic	128747	30.4
3) Jewish	7173	1.7
4) Mormon	7129	1.7
5) Orthodox Church	3459	.8
6) Muslim	1382	.3
7) Other	14832	3.5
8) No Preference, Atheist, Agnostic	20981	5
9) Don't Know, Refused	18188	4.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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52) [IF PROTESTANT FOR VARIABLE REL_RAIS] What specific denomination or faith is that [in which you were raised]? (Group A) (PROTR_A)

	TOTAL	%
0) Missouri Synod Lutheran	6265	5.7
1) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon)	563	.5
2) Southern Baptist Convention	49078	44.9
3) American Baptist Convention	5595	5.1
4) National Baptist Convention of America	1189	1.1
5) National Baptist Convention, USA	1341	1.2
6) Other Baptist (specified)	11166	10.2
7) Baptist, Don't Know Denomination	24587	22.5
8) Episcopalian	4375	4
9) Evengelical Lutheran Church in America	5186	4.7
Missing	314368
TOTAL	109345	100.0

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53) [IF PROTESTANT FOR VARIABLE REL_RAIS] What specific denomination or faith is that [in which you were raised]? (Group B) (PROTR_B)

	TOTAL	%
0) Presbyterian Church in America	869	1.5
1) Other Lutheran (specified)	5092	8.7
2) Lutheran, Don't Know Denomination	7433	12.7
3) United Methodist Church	23369	40
4) A.M.E. Zion Church	0	0
5) A.M.E. Church	1019	1.7
6) Other Methodist (specified)	622	1.1
7) Methodist, Don't Know Denomination	7827	13.4
8) Presbyterian	9342	16
9) Presbyterian Church (USA)	2845	4.9
Missing	365295
TOTAL	58418	100.0

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54) [IF PROTESTANT FOR VARIABLE REL_RAIS] What specific denomination or faith is that [in which you were raised]? (Group C) (PROTR_C)

	TOTAL	%
0) Other Protestant (specified)	3750	10.1
1) Other Presbyterian (specified)	753	2
2) Presbyterian, Don't Know Denomination	2986	8.1
3) United Church of Christ (or Congregationalist or Evangelical and Reformed)	5461	14.8
4) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	6714	18.1
5) Church of Nazarene	1065	2.9
6) Assemblies of God	3132	8.5
7) Pentecostal	7165	19.4
8) Fundamentalist	765	2.1
9) Nondenominational or Independent Church	5211	14.1
Missing	386711
TOTAL	37002	100.0

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55) [IF PROTESTANT FOR VARIABLE REL_RAIS] What specific denomination or faith is that [in which you were raised]? (Group D) (PROTR_D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant Unspecified	7317	22.9
2) None of The Above	11480	36
3) Don't Know,Refused	13092	41.1
Missing	391824
TOTAL	31889	100.0

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56) When you were growing up, how often did you attend religious services? Every week, almost every week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, or never? (ATT_CHLD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every Week	251311	59.3
2) Almost Every Week	75214	17.8
3) Once or Twice a Month	34048	8
4) A Few Times a Year	41933	9.9
5) Never	17737	4.2
6) Don't Know, Refused	3470	.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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57) When you were growing up, did you ever have a mysterious encounter such as seeing an angel or a spirit? (MYST_ENC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	61641	14.5
2) No	357797	84.4
3) Don't Know, Refused	4275	1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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58) As an adult, have you ever shopped around for a church or synagogue - That is, gone to different churches or synagogues or other places of worship in order to compare and decide which one you wanted to attend regularly? (SHOP_CH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	159066	37.5
2) NO	261967	61.8
3) Don't Know, Refused	2680	.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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59) Have you ever attended religious services at a synagogue? (ATT_SYNA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	74684	17.6
2) No	343535	81.1
3) Don't Know, Refused	5494	1.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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60) Have you ever attended religious services at a mosque? (ATT_MOSQ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	16038	3.8
2) No	401692	94.8
3) Don't Know, Refused	5983	1.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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61) Have you ever attended religious services at a Hindu temple? (ATT_HIND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	14770	3.5
2) No	399432	94.3
3) Don't Know, Refused	9511	2.2
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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62) Do you know anyone personally who is Muslim? (KNO_MUSL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	114280	27
2) No	300827	71
3) Don't Know, Refused	8606	2
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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63) Do you know anyone personally who is Hindu? (KNO_HNDU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	58936	13.9
2) No	352945	83.3
3) Don't Know, Refused	11832	2.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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64) Do you know anyone personally who is Buddhist? (KNO_BUDH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	76609	18.1
2) No	336688	79.5
3) Don't Know, Refused	10416	2.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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65) Do you know anyone personally who is Jewish? (KNO_JEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	251305	59.3
2) No	163533	38.6
3) Don't Know, Refused	8875	2.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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66) On a scale from 1 to 6, where "1" is "very conservative" and "6" is "very liberal," where would you place yourself in terms of your religious views? (REL_SCAL)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	423713	3.82	1.79

67) On a scale from 1 to 6, where "1" is "very conservative" and "6" is "very liberal," where would you place yourself in terms of your political views? (POL_SCAL)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	423713	3.83	1.80

68) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each of the following statements? - My religious beliefs are very personal and private. (SP_PRIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	303149	71.5
2) Disagree	109157	25.8
3) Don't Know, Refused	11407	2.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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69) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each of the following statements? - My spirituality does not depend on being involved in a religious organization. (SP_NOORG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	296418	70
2) Disagree	111289	26.3
3) Don't Know, Refused	16006	3.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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70) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each of the following statements? - The clergy are generally no more spiritual than other people. (SP_CLERG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	175593	41.4
2) Disagree	208517	49.2
3) Don't Know, Refused	39603	9.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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71) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each of the following statements? - A lot of churches are really out of date. (SP_OUTD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	177216	41.8
2) Disagree	174587	41.2
3) Don't Know, Refused	71910	17
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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72) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each of the following statements? - All churches are pretty much alike. (SP_ALIKE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	118395	27.9
2) Disagree	271011	64
3) Don't Know, Refused	34307	8.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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73) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each of the following statements? - It doesn't matter what you believe, as long as you are a good person. (SP_NOMAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	259083	61.1
2) Disagree	145662	34.4
3) Don't Know, Refused	18968	4.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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74) Would you say you have been "born again" or have had a "born again" experience - That is, a turning point in your life when you committed yourself to Christ? (BRNAGAIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	175983	41.5
2) No	236998	55.9
3) Don't Know, Refused	10732	2.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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75) In your opinion, is each of the following statements about the Bible true or false? - The Bible is the inspired word of God. (BIB_INSP)

	TOTAL	%
1) True	347278	82
2) False	41267	9.7
3) Don't Know, Refused	35168	8.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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76) In your opinion, is each of the following statements about the Bible true or false? - Everything in the Bible should be taken literally, word for word. (BIB_LIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) True	149149	35.2
2) False	239905	56.6
3) Don't Know, Refused	34659	8.2
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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77) In your opinion, is each of the following statements about the Bible true or false? - The Bible may contain historical or scientific errors. (BIB_ERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) True	227216	53.6
2) False	135846	32.1
3) Don't Know, Refused	60651	14.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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78) In your opinion, is each of the following statements about the Bible true or false? - The Bible is a detailed book of rules that Christians should try to follow. (BIB_FOLL)

	TOTAL	%
1) True	322023	76
2) False	62930	14.9
3) Don't Know, Refused	38760	9.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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79) How often do you read the Bible in your daily life when you are at home? (OFT_READ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every Day	55890	13.2
2) Nearly Every Day	35427	8.4
3) About Once a Week	47564	11.2
4) Several Times a Month	30774	7.3
5) About Once a Month	22449	5.3
6) Several Times a Year	46915	11.1
7) Hardly Ever or Never	180294	42.6
8) Don't Know, Refused	4400	1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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80) How often do you pray? (OFT_PRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every Day	213200	50.3
2) Nearly Every Day	47892	11.3
3) About Once a Week	37208	8.8
4) Several Times a Month	18077	4.3
5) About Once a Month	13676	3.2
6) Several Times a Year	23346	5.5
7) Hardly Ever or Never	62261	14.7
8) Don't Know, Refused	8053	1.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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81) How often do you meditate? (OFT_MED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every Day	104428	24.6
2) Nearly Every Day	33066	7.8
3) About Once a Week	35568	8.4
4) Several Times a Month	15681	3.7
5) About Once a Month	10814	2.6
6) Several Times a Year	12760	3
7) Hardly Ever or Never	192000	45.3
8) Don't Know, Refused	19396	4.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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82) While you pray or meditate, do you ever read the Bible? (PRY_READ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	143245	33.8
2) No	229455	54.2
3) Don't Know, Refused	51013	12
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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83) While you pray or meditate, do you ever listen to music or sing? (PRY_MED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	163179	38.5
2) No	207598	49
3) Don't Know, Refused	52936	12.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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84) While you pray or meditate, do you ever read a devotional guide? (PRY_DEVO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	108955	25.7
2) No	259057	61.1
3) Don't Know, Refused	55701	13.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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85) While you pray or meditate, do you ever read poetry or literature? (PRY_POEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	74253	17.5
2) No	294614	69.5
3) Don't Know, Refused	54846	12.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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86) While you pray or meditate, do you ever light candles? (PRY_CAND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	72368	17.1
2) No	297651	70.2
3) Don't Know, Refused	53694	12.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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87) While you pray or meditate, do you ever look at an object, such as a cross or painting? (PRY_LOOK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	77400	18.3
2) No	289919	68.4
3) Don't Know, Refused	56394	13.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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88) How interested are you in each of the following - Would you say you are very interested, fairly interested, not very interested, or not at all interested? - Learning about other world religions (INT_RELG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Interested	52927	12.5
2) Fairly Interested	136044	32.1
3) Not Very Interested	122320	28.9
4) Not At All Interested	109714	25.9
5) Don't Know, Refused	2708	.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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89) How interested are you in each of the following - Would you say you are very interested, fairly interested, not very interested, or not at all interested? - Learning more about the Bible (INT_BIBL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Interested	161277	38.1
2) Fairly Interested	140152	33.1
3) Not Very Interested	69474	16.4
4) Not At All Interested	49146	11.6
5) Don't Know, Refused	3664	.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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90) How interested are you in each of the following - Would you say you are very interested, fairly interested, not very interested, or not at all interested? - Learning more about religious history (INT_HIST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Interested	115030	27.1
2) Fairly Interested	152502	36
3) Not Very Interested	93451	22.1
4) Not At All Interested	57431	13.6
5) Don't Know, Refused	5299	1.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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91) How interested are you in each of the following - Would you say you are very interested, fairly interested, not very interested, or not at all interested? - Learning more about spiritual direction (INT_SPIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Interested	128314	30.3
2) Fairly Interested	136115	32.1
3) Not Very Interested	92326	21.8
4) Not At All Interested	58257	13.7
5) Don't Know, Refused	8701	2.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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92) How interested are you in each of the following - Would you say you are very interested, fairly interested, not very interested, or not at all interested? - Learning more about religious art (INT_ART)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Interested	44743	10.6
2) Fairly Interested	109061	25.7
3) Not Very Interested	159150	37.6
4) Not At All Interested	105952	25
5) Don't Know, Refused	4807	1.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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93) How interested are you in each of the following - Would you say you are very interested, fairly interested, not very interested, or not at all interested? - Learning more about meditation (INT_MED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Interested	61463	14.5
2) Fairly Interested	109006	25.7
3) Not Very Interested	129960	30.7
4) Not At All Interested	117064	27.6
5) Don't Know, Refused	6220	1.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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94) Here are some things that people try to imagine. For each one, is this something that you have spent a lot of time trying to imagine, spent a little time trying to imagine, or have not tried to imagine? - What God is like (IMG_GOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Lot of Time Trying to Imagine	185444	43.8
2) A Little Time Trying to Imagine	171061	40.4
3) Not Tried to Imagine	63078	14.9
4) Don't Know, Refused	4130	1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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95) Here are some things that people try to imagine. For each one, is this something that you have spent a lot of time trying to imagine, spent a little time trying to imagine, or have not tried to imagine? - What angels are like (IMG_ANGL)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Lot of Time Trying to Imagine	140268	33.1
2) A Little Time Trying to Imagine	176562	41.7
3) Not Tried to Imagine	103167	24.3
4) Don't Know, Refused	3716	.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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96) Here are some things that people try to imagine. For each one, is this something that you have spent a lot of time trying to imagine, spent a little time trying to imagine, or have not tried to imagine? - The feminine characteristics of God (IMG_FEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Lot of Time Trying to Imagine	36233	8.6
2) A Little Time Trying to Imagine	74478	17.6
3) Not Tried to Imagine	301396	71.1
4) Don't Know, Refused	11606	2.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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97) Here are some things that people try to imagine. For each one, is this something that you have spent a lot of time trying to imagine, spent a little time trying to imagine, or have not tried to imagine? - What heaven is like (IMG_HEVN)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Lot of Time Trying to Imagine	215110	50.8
2) A Little Time Trying to Imagine	137075	32.4
3) Not Tried to Imagine	67639	16
4) Don't Know, Refused	3889	.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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98) Here are some things that people try to imagine. For each one, is this something that you have spent a lot of time trying to imagine, spent a little time trying to imagine, or have not tried to imagine? - How the universe came into existence (IMG_UNIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Lot of Time Trying to Imagine	181338	42.8
2) A Little Time Trying to Imagine	148104	35
3) Not Tried to Imagine	89588	21.1
4) Don't Know, Refused	4683	1.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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99) Here are some things that people try to imagine. For each one, is this something that you have spent a lot of time trying to imagine, spent a little time trying to imagine, or have not tried to imagine? - If there is life on other planets (IMG_PLAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Lot of Time Trying to Imagine	136944	32.3
2) A Little Time Trying to Imagine	171200	40.4
3) Not Tried to Imagine	109448	25.8
4) Don't Know, Refused	6121	1.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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100) Here are some things that people try to imagine. For each one, is this something that you have spent a lot of time trying to imagine, spent a little time trying to imagine, or have not tried to imagine? - If there is some other reality beyond the one we know (IMG_REAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Lot of Time Trying to Imagine	144209	34
2) A Little Time Trying to Imagine	138098	32.6
3) Not Tried to Imagine	131602	31.1
4) Don't Know, Refused	9804	2.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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101) When you view a fine work of art, does it ever make you feel closer to God? (ART_GOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	124689	29.4
2) No	261177	61.6
3) Don't Know, Refused	37847	8.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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102) How important has each of the following been in your efforts to grow spiritually and to develop a closer relationship with God - Very important, fairly important, not very important, or not at all important? - Attending services at your place of worship (GRO_SERV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Important	177443	41.9
2) Fairly Important	100837	23.8
3) Not Very Important	80350	19
4) Not At All Important	55283	13
5) Don't Know, Refused	9800	2.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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103) How important has each of the following been in your efforts to grow spiritually and to develop a closer relationship with God - very important, fairly important, not very important, or not at all important? - Participating in small Bible study or prayer groups (GRO_STDY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Important	111551	26.3
2) Fairly Important	85887	20.3
3) Not Very Important	108481	25.6
4) Not At All Important	104857	24.7
5) Don't Know, Refused	12937	3.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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104) How important has each of the following been in your efforts to grow spiritually and to develop a closer relationship with God - very important, fairly important, not very important, or not at all important? - Attending seminars, conferences, or retreats (GRO_CONF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Important	56831	13.4
2) Fairly Important	80875	19.1
3) Not Very Important	136188	32.1
4) Not At All Important	136292	32.2
5) Don't Know, Refused	13527	3.2
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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105) How important has each of the following been in your efforts to grow spiritually and to develop a closer relationship with God - very important, fairly important, not very important, or not at all important? - Reading the Bible on your own (GRO_BIBL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Important	163876	38.7
2) Fairly Important	112852	26.6
3) Not Very Important	65356	15.4
4) Not At All Important	72408	17.1
5) Don't Know, Refused	9221	2.2
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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106) How important has each of the following been in your efforts to grow spiritually and to develop a closer relationship with God - Very important, fairly important, not very important, or not at all important? - Listening to music (GRO_MUSI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Important	114943	27.1
2) Fairly Important	142661	33.7
3) Not Very Important	87876	20.7
4) Not At All Important	68338	16.1
5) Don't Know, Refused	9895	2.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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107) How important has each of the following been in your efforts to grow spiritually and to develop a closer relationship with God - Very important, fairly important, not very important, or not at all important? - Singing or playing a musical instrument (GRO_SING)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Important	63282	14.9
2) Fairly Important	86356	20.4
3) Not Very Important	126898	29.9
4) Not At All Important	134960	31.9
5) Don't Know, Refused	12217	2.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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108) How important has each of the following been in your efforts to grow spiritually and to develop a closer relationship with God - Very important, fairly important, not very important, or not at all important? - Reading literature or poetry (GRO_READ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Important	48193	11.4
2) Fairly Important	102505	24.2
3) Not Very Important	138078	32.6
4) Not At All Important	122109	28.8
5) Don't Know, Refused	12828	3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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109) Overall, how important would you say music has been to your spiritual life - Very important, fairly important, not very important, or not important at all? (IMP_MUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Important	126245	29.8
2) Fairly Important	136330	32.2
3) Not Very Important	93131	22
4) Not At All Important	61534	14.5
5) Don't Know, Refused	6473	1.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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110) Overall, how important would you say poetry has been to your spiritual life - Very important, fairly important, not very important, or not important at all? (IMP_POET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Important	31978	7.5
2) Fairly Important	76284	18
3) Not Very Important	151194	35.7
4) Not At All Important	159095	37.5
5) Don't Know, Refused	5162	1.2
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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111) How important has it been to you as an adult to grow in your spiritual life? Would you say extremely important, very important, fairly important, not very important, or not at all important? (IMP_GROW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely Important	110547	26.1
2) Very Important	117656	27.8
3) Fairly Important	99131	23.4
4) Not Very Important	58174	13.7
5) Not At All Important	31166	7.4
6) Don't Know, Refused	7039	1.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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112) How much effort have you devoted to your spiritual life during the past year - Would you say a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, hardly any, or none? (EFF_SPIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Great Deal	97389	23
2) A Fair Amount	139942	33
3) Only a Little	97153	22.9
4) Hardly Any	56672	13.4
5) None	29628	7
6) Don't Know, Refused	2929	.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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113) Here are several pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me which one comes closest to your own view. (GDTRUTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) God's Truth Is Fully Revealed Only in The Bible	83877	20.9
2) The Bible is One of The Many Ways in Which God's Truth is Revealed	318364	79.1
Missing	21472
TOTAL	402241	100.0

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114) Here are several pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me which one comes closest to your own view. (GDTEACH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Church Doctrines and Teachings are The Best Way to Understand God.	141615	35.4
2) Personal Experience is The Best Way to Understand God.	258864	64.6
Missing	23234
TOTAL	400479	100.0

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115) Here are several pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me which one comes closest to your own view. (GDNATURE)

	TOTAL	%
1) God's Nature is Fully Revealed to us In Jesus Christ	224664	55.4
2) God's Nature is Ultimately a Mystery	180919	44.6
Missing	18130
TOTAL	405583	100.0

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116) Here are several pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me which one comes closest to your own view. (GDIMAGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pictures and Images Enrich Our Spiritual Lives	209624	52.1
2) Pictures and Images Have no Particular Relationship to Spirituality	192420	47.9
Missing	21669
TOTAL	402044	100.0

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117) Here are several pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me which one comes closest to your own view. (GDPLSURE)

	TOTAL	%
1) God Above All Wants Us To Avoid Worldly Pleasures	70750	17.6
2) God Above All Wants Us To Enjoy Life	332109	82.4
Missing	20854
TOTAL	402859	100.0

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118) Are you currently a member of a church or synagogue? (MBRCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	246723	58.2
2) No	171596	40.5
3) Don't Know, Refused	5394	1.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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119) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] How many people belong to this church or synagogue? Would you say...(read list) (CRCHSIZ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Fewer Than 100	32884	13.3
2) 100 to Less Than 200	41651	16.9
3) 200 to Less Than 300	31424	12.7
4) 300 to Less Than 500	43794	17.8
5) 500 to Less Than 1,000	34394	13.9
6) 1,000 to Less Than 2,000	24433	9.9
7) 2,000 or More	24578	10
8) Don't Know, Refused	13565	5.5
Missing	176990
TOTAL	246723	100.0

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120) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] On a scale from 1 to 5, where "1" means not satistifed and "5" means very satisfied, tell me how satisfied you are with each of the following at your church. - The music (SATMUSIC)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	423713	4.34	1.01

121) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] On a scale from 1 to 5, where "1" means not satistifed and "5" means very satisfied, tell me how satisfied you are with each of the following at your church. - The sermons (SATSERMN)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	423713	4.26	1.09

122) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] On a scale from 1 to 5, where "1" means not satistifed and "5" means very satisfied, tell me how satisfied you are with each of the following at your church. - The fellowship (SATFELL)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	423713	4.30	1.05

123) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] How many people in the congregation are you close personal friends with - Would you say...(read list) (CLSFRND1)

	TOTAL	%
1) None	27888	15.2
2) One or Two	24977	13.6
3) Three or Four	33961	18.5
4) Five to Ten	65404	35.6
5) More Than Ten	31380	17.1
Missing	240103
TOTAL	183610	100.0

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124) [IF ANY IN CLSFRND1] Do any of these friends live in your immediate neighborhood? (CLSFRND2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	111520	51
2) No	104479	47.7
3) Don't Know, Refused	2836	1.3
Missing	204878
TOTAL	218835	100.0

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125) [IF ANY IN CLSFRND1] Do you ever go with any of these friends to plays, art galleries, concerts, or other artistic performances? (CLSFRND3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	85161	38.9
2) No	124019	56.7
3) Don't Know, Refused	9655	4.4
Missing	204878
TOTAL	218835	100.0

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126) [IF ANY IN CLSFRND1] Do any of these friends work as artists, musicians, writers, or in arts-related fields? (CLSFRND4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	55316	25.3
2) No	150417	68.7
3) Don't Know, Refused	13102	6
Missing	204878
TOTAL	218835	100.0

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127) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] What percent of the people who attend your congregation are African American? (PCTBLACK)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	423713	111.03	290.03

128) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] What percent of the people who attend your congregation are Asian American? (PCTASIAN)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	423713	126.71	326.56

129) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] What percent of the people who attend your congregation are Hispanic? (PCTHISP)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	423713	135.44	331.73

130) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each of these statements? Art can help people to deepen their spirituality. (ARTDEEP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly Agree	235076	55.5
2) Mostly Disagree	130997	30.9
3) Don't Know, Refused	57640	13.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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131) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each of these statements? Religious leaders should speak out strongly against contemporary art. (ARTAGNST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly Agree	58246	13.7
2) Mostly Disagree	292616	69.1
3) Don't Know, Refused	72851	17.2
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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132) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each of these statements? Contemporary artists are destroying the moral fabric of our society. (ARTDSTRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly Agree	62007	14.6
2) Mostly Disagree	282977	66.8
3) Don't Know, Refused	78729	18.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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133) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each of these statements? I know a lot about contemporary art. (ARTKNOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly Agree	67134	15.8
2) Mostly Disagree	318820	75.2
3) Don't Know, Refused	37759	8.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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134) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each of these statements? Churches should do more to encourage their members' creativity and imagination. (ARTCREAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly Agree	275809	65.1
2) Mostly Disagree	95053	22.4
3) Don't Know, Refused	52851	12.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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135) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each of these statements? Churches should encourage the artistic talents of their members. (ARTTALNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly Agree	302702	71.4
2) Mostly Disagree	72530	17.1
3) Don't Know, Refused	48481	11.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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136) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each of these statements? Music is an excellent way to teach children about the Bible. (ARTTEACH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly Agree	345827	81.6
2) Mostly Disagree	42343	10
3) Don't Know, Refused	35543	8.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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137) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each of these statements? Any art or music can be a way to communicate one's spirituality. (ARTSPRIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly Agree	308016	72.7
2) Mostly Disagree	73881	17.4
3) Don't Know, Refused	41816	9.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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138) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each of these statements? Churches should only promote Christian art or music. (ARTPRMOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly Agree	147010	34.7
2) Mostly Disagree	230777	54.5
3) Don't Know, Refused	45926	10.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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139) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each of these statements? Churches should experiment more with new forms of music or art. (ARTEXPER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly Agree	223411	52.7
2) Mostly Disagree	130112	30.7
3) Don't Know, Refused	70190	16.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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140) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each of these statements? There is a lot of music and poetry in the Bible. (ARTBIBLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly Agree	266301	62.8
2) Mostly Disagree	75651	17.9
3) Don't Know, Refused	81761	19.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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141) At any time in your life have you ever taken a class in art, art history, or art appreciation? (ARTCLAS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	215976	51
2) No	207067	48.9
3) Don't Know, Refused	670	.2
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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142) [IF YES TO ARTCLAS1] How much of an impact did this class have on you - A large impact, a small impact, or no impact? (ARTCLAS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Large Impact	62088	28.7
2) A Small Impact	113561	52.6
3) No Impact	39772	18.4
4) Don't Know, Refused	555	.3
Missing	207737
TOTAL	215976	100.0

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143) [IF YES TO ARTCLAS1] Did it have affect your religious views in any way? (ARTCLAS3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	26149	12.1
2) No	172401	79.8
3) Don't Know, Refused	17426	8.1
Missing	207737
TOTAL	215976	100.0

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144) In school or on your own, how much reading have you done about the history of religion in the United States - A great deal, a fair amount, a little, or hardly any? (READHIST)

	TOTAL	%
1) A Great Deal	43043	10.2
2) A Fair Amount	103140	24.3
3) A Little	142016	33.5
4) Hardly Any	130397	30.8
5) Don't Know, Refused	5117	1.2
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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145) Has there ever been a time in your life when you were ill, lonely, troubled, or getting over the loss of a loved one? (LONELY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	362033	85.4
2) NO	57841	13.7
3) Don't Know, Refused	3839	.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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146) [IF YES TO LONELY] Was each of the following very helpful, somewhat helpful, or not helpful during this time? - Music (LONEMUSI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Helpful	135378	37.4
2) Somewhat Helpful	118779	32.8
3) Not Helpful	94740	26.2
4) Don't Know, Refused	13136	3.6
Missing	61680
TOTAL	362033	100.0

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147) [IF YES TO LONELY] Was each of the following very helpful, somewhat helpful, or not helpful during this time? - Art (LONEART)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Helpful	24155	6.7
2) Somewhat Helpful	52203	14.4
3) Not Helpful	168029	46.4
4) Don't Know, Refused	117646	32.5
Missing	61680
TOTAL	362033	100.0

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148) [IF YES TO LONELY] Was each of the following very helpful, somewhat helpful, or not helpful during this time? - Literature, such as a novel or poetry (LONELIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Helpful	64177	17.7
2) Somewhat Helpful	91946	25.4
3) Not Helpful	191737	53
4) Don't Know, Refused	14173	3.9
Missing	61680
TOTAL	362033	100.0

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149) [IF YES TO LONELY] Was each of the following very helpful, somewhat helpful, or not helpful during this time? - The Bible (LONEBIBL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Helpful	147986	40.9
2) Somewhat Helpful	88055	24.3
3) Not Helpful	114325	31.6
4) Don't Know, Refused	11667	3.2
Missing	61680
TOTAL	362033	100.0

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150) [IF YES TO LONELY] Was each of the following very helpful, somewhat helpful, or not helpful during this time? - Doing something with your hands, such as sewing, woodworking, or painting (LONEHAND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Helpful	140471	38.8
2) Somewhat Helpful	101839	28.1
3) Not Helpful	111664	30.8
4) Don't Know, Refused	8059	2.2
Missing	61680
TOTAL	362033	100.0

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151) [IF YES TO LONELY] Was each of the following very helpful, somewhat helpful, or not helpful during this time? - Talking with friends (LONETALK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Helpful	266802	73.7
2) Somewhat Helpful	68660	19
3) Not Helpful	19862	5.5
4) Don't Know, Refused	6709	1.9
Missing	61680
TOTAL	362033	100.0

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152) Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - God wants every person to develop his or her gifts to the fullest possible extent. (EXPDEVEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	11401	2.7
2) Disagree	8760	2.1
3) Agree	96254	22.7
4) Strongly Disagree	279393	65.9
5) Don't Know, Refused	27905	6.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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153) Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - Art, music, and literature help us to experience the deeper meaning and purpose of life. (EXPDEEP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	16449	3.9
2) Disagree	46649	11
3) Agree	198708	46.9
4) Strongly Disagree	132979	31.4
5) Don't Know, Refused	28928	6.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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154) Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - Religious traditions are enriched by the art and music that has been a part of these traditions. (EXPTRAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	15236	3.6
2) Disagree	37328	8.8
3) Agree	200705	47.4
4) Strongly Disagree	133358	31.5
5) Don't Know, Refused	37086	8.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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155) Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - A beautiful painting or a beautiful piece of music is pleasing to God. (EXPBEAUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	20089	4.7
2) Disagree	31593	7.5
3) Agree	137359	32.4
4) Strongly Disagree	164211	38.8
5) Don't Know, Refused	70461	16.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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156) Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - God is a mystery and can never be understood by humans. (EXPMSTRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	78725	18.6
2) Disagree	86130	20.3
3) Agree	107268	25.3
4) Strongly Disagree	122934	29
5) Don't Know, Refused	28656	6.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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157) Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - God has been fully revealed to humans in Jesus Christ. (EXPRVEAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	30087	7.1
2) Disagree	61557	14.5
3) Agree	135779	32
4) Strongly Disagree	151956	35.9
5) Don't Know, Refused	44334	10.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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158) Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - All religions contain some truth about God. (EXRELTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	29829	7
2) Disagree	40772	9.6
3) Agree	158575	37.4
4) Strongly Disagree	142522	33.6
5) Don't Know, Refused	52015	12.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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159) Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - God can only be known as people empty their minds and look inside themselves. (EXPINSID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	47338	11.2
2) Disagree	75566	17.8
3) Agree	146330	34.5
4) Strongly Disagree	90968	21.5
5) Don't Know, Refused	63511	15
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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160) Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - Christianity is the best way to understand God. (EXPUNDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	45656	10.8
2) Disagree	79553	18.8
3) Agree	122349	28.9
4) Strongly Disagree	135540	32
5) Don't Know, Refused	40615	9.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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161) Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - Religious doctrines get in the way of truly relating to God. (EXPDOCTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	45417	10.7
2) Disagree	108190	25.5
3) Agree	145829	34.4
4) Strongly Disagree	66785	15.8
5) Don't Know, Refused	57492	13.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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162) Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - Church teachings are the best way we have of relating to God. (EXPRELAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	47006	11.1
2) Disagree	107296	25.3
3) Agree	152672	36
4) Strongly Disagree	88424	20.9
5) Don't Know, Refused	28315	6.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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163) Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - Most contemporary artists and musicians have no respect for the teachings of the churches. (EXPCNTMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	89045	21
2) Disagree	147687	34.9
3) Agree	74398	17.6
4) Strongly Disagree	34516	8.1
5) Don't Know, Refused	78067	18.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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164) During the past twelve months have you done any of the following? - seen a preview for a movie that disgusted you (DISGMOVI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	217747	51.4
2) No	191078	45.1
3) Don't Know, Refused	14888	3.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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165) During the past twelve months have you done any of the following? - seen a work of art that disgusted you (DISGART)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	96436	22.8
2) No	314021	74.1
3) Don't Know, Refused	13256	3.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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166) During the past twelve months have you done any of the following? - Heard a song that disgusted you (DISGSONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	243690	57.5
2) No	168768	39.8
3) Don't Know, Refused	11255	2.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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167) During the past twelve months have you done any of the following? - Heard a sermon about the dangers of contemporary art or music (DISGSERM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	49023	11.6
2) No	364437	86
3) Don't Know, Refused	10253	2.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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168) During the past twelve months have you done any of the following? - Read a story about art or music in a religious magazine or newspaper (DISGMAG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	92818	21.9
2) No	320396	75.6
3) Don't Know, Refused	10499	2.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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169) Have there been any times in the past year when you felt especially uplifted by seeing or hearing something beautiful? (UPLIFT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	335561	79.2
2) No	81461	19.2
3) Don't Know, Refused	6691	1.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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170) [IF YES TO UPLIFT1] Did you experience this during a religious service? (UPLIFT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	139973	41.7
2) No	186938	55.7
3) Don't Know, Refused	8650	2.6
Missing	88152
TOTAL	335561	100.0

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171) [IF YES TO UPLIFT1] Did you experience this out in nature? (UPLIFT3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	232293	69.2
2) No	93129	27.8
3) Don't Know, Refused	10139	3
Missing	88152
TOTAL	335561	100.0

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172) [IF YES TO UPLIFT1] Did you experience this listening to music? (UPLIFT4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	222671	66.4
2) No	101592	30.3
3) Don't Know, Refused	11298	3.4
Missing	88152
TOTAL	335561	100.0

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173) [IF YES TO UPLIFT1] Did you experience this viewing a work of art? (UPLIFT5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	83250	24.8
2) No	238635	71.1
3) Don't Know, Refused	13676	4.1
Missing	88152
TOTAL	335561	100.0

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174) Can you think of any times in the past week or so when you have become so absorbed in something that you lost track of time or forgot about yourself? (ABSORB1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	257161	60.7
2) No	161292	38.1
3) Don't Know, Refused	5260	1.2
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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175) [IF YES TO ABSORB1] Did this happen to you when you were at work? (ABSORB2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	110109	42.8
2) No	137654	53.5
3) Don't Know, Refused	9398	3.7
Missing	166552
TOTAL	257161	100.0

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176) [IF YES TO ABSORB1] Did this happen to you when you were daydreaming? (ABSORB3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	119776	46.6
2) No	126740	49.3
3) Don't Know, Refused	10645	4.1
Missing	166552
TOTAL	257161	100.0

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177) [IF YES TO ABSORB1] Did this happen to you when you were listening to music? (ABSORB4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	76314	29.7
2) No	85784	33.4
3) Don't Know, Refused	95063	37
Missing	166552
TOTAL	257161	100.0

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178) [IF YES TO ABSORB1] Did this happen to you when you were working on a hobby or some other personal project? (ABSORB5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	125106	48.6
2) No	120562	46.9
3) Don't Know, Refused	11493	4.5
Missing	166552
TOTAL	257161	100.0

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179) [IF YES TO ABSORB1] Did this happen to you when you were praying or meditating? (ABSORB6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	78104	30.4
2) No	166027	64.6
3) Don't Know, Refused	13030	5.1
Missing	166552
TOTAL	257161	100.0

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180) [IF YES TO ABSORB1] Did this happen to you when you were reading? (ABSORB7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	107904	42
2) No	138846	54
3) Don't Know, Refused	10411	4
Missing	166552
TOTAL	257161	100.0

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181) [IF YES TO ABSORB1] Did this happen to you when you were watching television? (ABSORB8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	83631	32.5
2) No	160939	62.6
3) Don't Know, Refused	12591	4.9
Missing	166552
TOTAL	257161	100.0

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182) In the past five years, has your interest in each of the following been increasing, staying the same, or decreasing? - Spirituality (INC_SPIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increasing	180400	42.6
2) Staying The Same	204482	48.3
3) Decreasing	30532	7.2
4) Don't Know, Refused	8299	2
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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183) In the past five years, has your interest in each of the following been increasing, staying the same, or decreasing? - Religion (INC_REL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increasing	147999	34.9
2) Staying The Same	225617	53.2
3) Decreasing	41923	9.9
4) Don't Know, Refused	8174	1.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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184) In the past five years, has your interest in each of the following been increasing, staying the same, or decreasing? - The arts (INC_ARTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increasing	72534	17.1
2) Staying The Same	286237	67.6
3) Decreasing	50070	11.8
4) Don't Know, Refused	14872	3.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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185) In the past five years, has your interest in each of the following been increasing, staying the same, or decreasing? - Science (INC_SCI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increasing	107320	25.3
2) Staying The Same	258749	61.1
3) Decreasing	46359	10.9
4) Don't Know, Refused	11285	2.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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186) In the past five years, has your interest in each of the following been increasing, staying the same, or decreasing? - Music (INC_MUSI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increasing	155269	36.6
2) Staying The Same	239994	56.6
3) Decreasing	20614	4.9
4) Don't Know, Refused	7836	1.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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187) In the past five years, has your interest in each of the following been increasing, staying the same, or decreasing? - Community organizations (INC_ORGS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increasing	94758	22.4
2) Staying The Same	257543	60.8
3) Decreasing	59745	14.1
4) Don't Know, Refused	11667	2.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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188) In the past five years, has your interest in each of the following been increasing, staying the same, or decreasing? - National politics (INC_POLI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increasing	94175	22.2
2) Staying The Same	183813	43.4
3) Decreasing	132651	31.3
4) Don't Know, Refused	13074	3.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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189) On the whole, how do you feel about the future of our country - Very optimistic, fairly optimistic, fairly pessimistic, or very pessimistic? (US_FUTUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very OptimisticOpt	91920	21.7
2) Fairly OptimisticOpt	195135	46.1
3) Fairly PessimisticPes	70256	16.6
4) Very PessimisticPes	44589	10.5
5) Don't Know, Refused	21813	5.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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190) How serious a problem do you think each of the following is in our society - Extremely serious, serious, a small problem, or not a problem? - Individualism (PRB_IND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely Serious	55247	13
2) Serious	125820	29.7
3) A Small Problem	105231	24.8
4) Not A Problem	110100	26
5) Don't Know, Refused	27315	6.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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191) How serious a problem do you think each of the following is in our society - Extremely serious, serious, a small problem, or not a problem? - Materialism (PRB_MAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely Serious	137803	32.5
2) Serious	156548	36.9
3) A Small Problem	81206	19.2
4) Not A Problem	32742	7.7
5) Don't Know, Refused	15414	3.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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192) How serious a problem do you think each of the following is in our society - Extremely serious, serious, a small problem, or not a problem? - The breakdown of community (PRB_BRAK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely Serious	165556	39.1
2) Serious	165193	39
3) A Small Problem	54352	12.8
4) Not A Problem	22022	5.2
5) Don't Know, Refused	16590	3.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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193) How serious a problem do you think each of the following is in our society - Extremely serious, serious, a small problem, or not a problem? - Moral corruption (PRB_CORR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely Serious	226505	53.5
2) Serious	134375	31.7
3) A Small Problem	40340	9.5
4) Not A Problem	9625	2.3
5) Don't Know, Refused	12868	3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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194) How serious a problem do you think each of the following is in our society - Extremely serious, serious, a small problem, or not a problem? - Selfishness (PRB_SELF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely Serious	167824	39.6
2) Serious	161265	38.1
3) A Small Problem	62714	14.8
4) Not A Problem	19131	4.5
5) Don't Know, Refused	12779	3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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195) How serious a problem do you think each of the following is in our society - Extremely serious, serious, a small problem, or not a problem? - People turning away from God (PRB_TURN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely Serious	158054	37.3
2) Serious	140176	33.1
3) A Small Problem	68232	16.1
4) Not A Problem	34000	8
5) Don't Know, Refused	23251	5.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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196) How serious a problem do you think each of the following is in our society - Extremely serious, serious, a small problem, or not a problem? - The condition of the poor (PRB_POOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely Serious	199987	47.2
2) Serious	167608	39.6
3) A Small Problem	38693	9.1
4) Not A Problem	6191	1.5
5) Don't Know, Refused	11234	2.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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197) How serious a problem do you think each of the following is in our society - Extremely serious, serious, a small problem, or not a problem? - Too much emphasis on money (PRB_MNEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely Serious	181998	43
2) Serious	161553	38.1
3) A Small Problem	53332	12.6
4) Not A Problem	16128	3.8
5) Don't Know, Refused	10702	2.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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198) How serious a problem do you think each of the following is in our society - Extremely serious, serious, a small problem, or not a problem? - People being too rigid and dogmatic in their thinking (PRB_RIGD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely Serious	121891	28.8
2) Serious	157683	37.2
3) A Small Problem	88565	20.9
4) Not A Problem	27627	6.5
5) Don't Know, Refused	27947	6.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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199) Do you, yourself, happen to be involved in any charity or social service activities, such as helping the poor, the sick, or the elderly? (INV_CHAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	145686	34.4
2) No	274818	64.9
3) Don't Know, Refused	3209	.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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200) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and the other family members in your household contribute to each of the following? - Your local congregation (GIVECONG)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	423713	672.95	2354.64

201) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and the other family members in your household contribute to each of the following? - Other religious organizations, programs, or causes (GIVEREL)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	423713	103.12	447.84

202) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and the other family members in your household contribute to each of the following? - Arts or cultural organizations (GIVEARTS)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	423713	32.56	166.01

203) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and the other family members in your household contribute to each of the following? - Other nonreligious charities, organizations, or causes (GIVENONR)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	423713	130.11	436.11

204) About how many different addresses have you lived at during your lifetime? (NO_HOMES)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	423713	9.98	24.27

205) How many of the people in your neighborhood do you know well? Would you say... (read list) (KNO_NBRS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Almost All of Them	57428	13.6
2) At Least Half	55468	13.1
3) About A Quarter	71685	16.9
4) Only A Few	190103	44.9
5) Nobody	45561	10.8
6) Don't Know, Refused	3468	.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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206) When you were growing up, were your parents... (read list) (PAR_SES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very Well Off Financially	16399	3.9
2) Fairly Comfortable Financially	152839	36.1
3) A Little Sqeezed Financially	143640	33.9
4) Fairly Hard Up Financially	103660	24.5
5) Don't Know, Refused	7175	1.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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207) Did either of your parents have a college degree? (PAR_DEG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, Both	44375	10.5
2) Yes, Father Only	41496	9.8
3) Yes, Mother Only	23669	5.6
4) No, Neither	302486	71.4
5) Don't Know, Refused	11687	2.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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208) Here is a list of activities. Please tell me if you have done each one within the past 12 months. - Listened to music on the radio (MUSRADIO)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	35700	8.4
1) Yes	388013	91.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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209) Here is a list of activities. Please tell me if you have done each one within the past 12 months. - Purchased music on a tape or compact disc (MUSBUY1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	125135	29.5
1) Yes	298578	70.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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210) Here is a list of activities. Please tell me if you have done each one within the past 12 months. - Played a musical instrument (MUSPLAY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	337350	79.6
1) Yes	86363	20.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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211) Here is a list of activities. Please tell me if you have done each one within the past 12 months. - Attended a live concert or opera (MUSOPERA)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	292242	69
1) Yes	131471	31
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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212) Here is a list of activities. Please tell me if you have done each one within the past 12 months. - Visited an art museum or gallery (MUSGALRY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	311705	73.6
1) Yes	112008	26.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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213) Here is a list of activities. Please tell me if you have done each one within the past 12 months. - Made art or craft objects (MUSCRAFT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	285064	67.3
1) Yes	138649	32.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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214) Here is a list of activities. Please tell me if you have done each one within the past 12 months. - Read a novel (MUSNOVEL)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	216056	51
1) Yes	207657	49
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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215) Here is a list of activities. Please tell me if you have done each one within the past 12 months. - Read religious or inspirational literature (MUSINSP)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	211564	49.9
1) Yes	212149	50.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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216) Here is a list of activities. Please tell me if you have done each one within the past 12 months. - Read poetry (MUSPOEM1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	295708	69.8
1) Yes	128005	30.2
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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217) Here is a list of activities. Please tell me if you have done each one within the past 12 months. - Written poetry (MUSPOEM2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	383712	90.6
1) Yes	40001	9.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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218) Here is a list of activities. Please tell me if you have done each one within the past 12 months. - Gone dancing (MUSDANCE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	283384	66.9
1) Yes	140329	33.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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219) Here is a list of activities. Please tell me if you have done each one within the past 12 months. - Gone out to see a movie (MUSMOVIE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	153851	36.3
1) Yes	269862	63.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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220) Here is a list of activities. Please tell me if you have done each one within the past 12 months. - Taken photographs (MUSPHOTO)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	140843	33.2
1) Yes	282870	66.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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221) Here is a list of activities. Please tell me if you have done each one within the past 12 months. - Purchased a painting, sculpture, or craft item (MUSBUY2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	275687	65.1
1) Yes	148026	34.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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222) Here is a list of activities. Please tell me if you have done each one within the past 12 months. - Gone to a school play or concert (MUSSCHO)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	267072	63
1) Yes	156641	37
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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223) Here is a list of activities. Please tell me if you have done each one within the past 12 months. - Helped children with art projects or music (MUSKIDS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	261460	61.7
1) Yes	162253	38.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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224) Here is a list of activities. Please tell me if you have done each one within the past 12 months. - None of the above (MUSNONE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	416418	98.3
1) Yes	7295	1.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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225) Here is a list of activities. Please tell me if you have done each one within the past 12 months. - Don't Know, Refused (MUSDK)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	423227	99.9
1) Yes	486	.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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226) When you were growing up, did you do any of the following? - Learned to play a musical instrument (GR0_LRN)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	215535	50.9
1) Yes	208178	49.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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227) When you were growing up, did you do any of the following? - Played in the band or orchestra (GR0_BAND)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	314045	74.1
1) Yes	109668	25.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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228) When you were growing up, did you do any of the following? - Sang in a choir or ensemble at school (GR0_SNG1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	226210	53.4
1) Yes	197503	46.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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229) When you were growing up, did you do any of the following? - Sang in a choir or ensemble at church (GR0_SNG2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	248933	58.8
1) Yes	174780	41.2
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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230) When you were growing up, did you do any of the following? - Performed in a school play (GR0_PLAY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	192582	45.5
1) Yes	231131	54.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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231) When you were growing up, did you do any of the following? - Took art classes (GR0_ART)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	226919	53.6
1) Yes	196794	46.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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232) When you were growing up, did you do any of the following? - Kept a personal diary or wrote poetry (GR0_POEM)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	262076	61.9
1) Yes	161637	38.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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233) When you were growing up, did you do any of the following? - None of the above (GR0_NONE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	369611	87.2
1) Yes	54102	12.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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234) When you were growing up, did you do any of the following? - Don't Know, Refused (GR0_DK)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	419414	99
1) Yes	4299	1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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235) Here are some types of music. Which ones do you especially like? - Classical music (LK_CLASS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	252357	59.6
1) Yes	171356	40.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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236) Here are some types of music. Which ones do you especially like? - Gospel music (LK_GOSPL)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	284693	67.2
1) Yes	139020	32.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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237) Here are some types of music. Which ones do you especially like? - Christian music (LK_CHRST)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	293272	69.2
1) Yes	130441	30.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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238) Here are some types of music. Which ones do you especially like? - Country and Western music (LK_CNTRY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	230411	54.4
1) Yes	193302	45.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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239) Here are some types of music. Which ones do you especially like? - Contemporary pop/rock music (LK_CNTMP)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	171625	40.5
1) Yes	252088	59.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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240) Here are some types of music. Which ones do you especially like? - Jazz (LK_JAZZ)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	274233	64.7
1) Yes	149480	35.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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241) Here are some types of music. Which ones do you especially like? - None of the above (LK_NONE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	412384	97.3
1) Yes	11329	2.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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242) Here are some types of music. Which ones do you especially like? - Don't Know, Refused (LK_DK)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	411528	97.1
1) Yes	12185	2.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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243) People express their creativity in different ways. Which of the activities on this card especially speak to your creativity? - Your work (XPR_WORK)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	227116	53.6
1) Yes	196597	46.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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244) People express their creativity in different ways. Which of the activities on this card especially speak to your creativity? - Cooking or entertaining (XPR_COOK)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	224603	53
1) Yes	199110	47
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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245) People express their creativity in different ways. Which of the activities on this card especially speak to your creativity? - Decorating your home (XPR_DECO)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	258778	61.1
1) Yes	164935	38.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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246) People express their creativity in different ways. Which of the activities on this card especially speak to your creativity? - Engaging in arts and crafts (XPR_CRFT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	310529	73.3
1) Yes	113184	26.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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247) People express their creativity in different ways. Which of the activities on this card especially speak to your creativity? - Singing or playing an instrument (XPR_SING)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	323759	76.4
1) Yes	99954	23.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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248) People express their creativity in different ways. Which of the activities on this card especially speak to your creativity? - Writing (XPR_WRIT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	334875	79
1) Yes	88838	21
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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249) People express their creativity in different ways. Which of the activities on this card especially speak to your creativity? - Reading (XPR_READ)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	214363	50.6
1) Yes	209350	49.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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250) People express their creativity in different ways. Which of the activities on this card especially speak to your creativity? - Gardening (XPR_GARD)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	282170	66.6
1) Yes	141543	33.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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251) People express their creativity in different ways. Which of the activities on this card especially speak to your creativity? - Engaging in some other hobby (XPR_OTHR)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	259469	61.2
1) Yes	164244	38.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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252) People express their creativity in different ways. Which of the activities on this card especially speak to your creativity? - Taking part in religious activities (XPR_REL)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	300043	70.8
1) Yes	123670	29.2
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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253) People express their creativity in different ways. Which of the activities on this card especially speak to your creativity? - Prayer or meditation (XPR_PRAY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	274502	64.8
1) Yes	149211	35.2
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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254) People express their creativity in different ways. Which of the activities on this card especially speak to your creativity? - Traveling, taking trips, sightseeing (XPR_TRIP)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	201566	47.6
1) Yes	222147	52.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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255) People express their creativity in different ways. Which of the activities on this card especially speak to your creativity? - Spending time in nature (XPR_NATU)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	222987	52.6
1) Yes	200726	47.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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256) People express their creativity in different ways. Which of the activities on this card especially speak to your creativity? - Participating in sports or physical exercise (XPR_SPOR)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	265958	62.8
1) Yes	157755	37.2
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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257) People express their creativity in different ways. Which of the activities on this card especially speak to your creativity? - Don't Know, Refused (XPR_DK)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	411428	97.1
1) Yes	12285	2.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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258) When you were growing up, did any of these have special meaning for you? - A Bible that belonged to you or to your family (SP_BIBLE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	179962	42.5
1) Yes	243751	57.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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259) When you were growing up, did any of these have special meaning for you? - Hymns or other religious music (SP_HYMNS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	224290	52.9
1) Yes	199423	47.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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260) When you were growing up, did any of these have special meaning for you? - A religous picture, plaque, or wall-hanging in your home (SP_PICT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	280084	66.1
1) Yes	143629	33.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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261) When you were growing up, did any of these have special meaning for you? - A household shrine or altar (SP_ALTAR)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	394723	93.2
1) Yes	28990	6.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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262) When you were growing up, did any of these have special meaning for you? - A Bible story book (SP_STORY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	264084	62.3
1) Yes	159629	37.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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263) When you were growing up, did any of these have special meaning for you? - Religious objects, such as candles or a crucifix (SP_CANDL)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	302550	71.4
1) Yes	121163	28.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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264) When you were growing up, did any of these have special meaning for you? - Don't Know, Refused (SP_DK)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	342492	80.8
1) Yes	81221	19.2
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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265) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] Within the past year, which of these activities has your congregation sponsored? - An art festival or craft fair (SPO_FAIR)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	339118	80
1) Yes	84595	20
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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266) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] Within the past year, which of these activities has your congregation sponsored? - An adult choir (SPOCHOI1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	248410	58.6
1) Yes	175303	41.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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267) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] Within the past year, which of these activities has your congregation sponsored? - A children's choir (SPOCHOI2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	281640	66.5
1) Yes	142073	33.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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268) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] Within the past year, which of these activities has your congregation sponsored? - Private music lessons (SPO_LESS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	400956	94.6
1) Yes	22757	5.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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269) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] Within the past year, which of these activities has your congregation sponsored? - Any musical performance other than during worship services (SPO_PERF)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	311966	73.6
1) Yes	111747	26.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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270) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] Within the past year, which of these activities has your congregation sponsored? - A drama or skit (SPO_SKIT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	308848	72.9
1) Yes	114865	27.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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271) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] Within the past year, which of these activities has your congregation sponsored? - A liturgical dance performance (SPO_DANC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	395970	93.5
1) Yes	27743	6.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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272) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] Within the past year, which of these activities has your congregation sponsored? - Any group discussion of art, literature, or poetry (SPO_DISC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	373414	88.1
1) Yes	50299	11.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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273) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] Within the past year, which of these activities has your congregation sponsored? - Don't know, Refused (SPO_DK)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	385504	91
1) Yes	38209	9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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274) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] Would you like your congregation to sponsor any of these activites? - Art festivals, concerts, or poetry readings (SP2_FEST)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	352257	83.1
1) Yes	71456	16.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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275) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] Would you like your congregation to sponsor any of these activites? - A discussion group for people to share their interests in literature, music, or art (SP2_DISC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	365359	86.2
1) Yes	58354	13.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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276) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] Would you like your congregation to sponsor any of these activites? - A worship service that featured contemporary music (SP2_CNTP)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	353913	83.5
1) Yes	69800	16.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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277) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] Would you like your congregation to sponsor any of these activites? - A class to help people deepen their prayer life (SP2_PRAY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	292887	69.1
1) Yes	130826	30.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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278) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] Would you like your congregation to sponsor any of these activites? - Opportunities to explore spirituality through painting, sculpture, or dance (SP2_DANC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	384821	90.8
1) Yes	38892	9.2
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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279) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] Would you like your congregation to sponsor any of these activites? - Sermons that incorporated ideas from the arts and literature (SP2_SERM)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	380186	89.7
1) Yes	43527	10.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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280) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] Would you like your congregation to sponsor any of these activites? - Opportunities for people to examine the teachings of other world religions (SP2_WRLD)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	346429	81.8
1) Yes	77284	18.2
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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281) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] Would you like your congregation to sponsor any of these activites? - More information about spiritual retreats, seminars, and conferences (SP2_CONF)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	331681	78.3
1) Yes	92032	21.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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282) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] Would you like your congregation to sponsor any of these activites? - Don't Know, Refused (SP2_DK)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	370842	87.5
1) Yes	52871	12.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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283) Which of these would you like to see happen in the next few years? - Art museums and Galleries sponsoring more exhibits dealing with spirituality (HAP_GALL)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	315926	74.6
1) Yes	107787	25.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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284) Which of these would you like to see happen in the next few years? - Churches doing more to encourage the work of artists, musicians, and writers (HAP_ENCO)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	290882	68.7
1) Yes	132831	31.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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285) Which of these would you like to see happen in the next few years? - Art museums and Churches doing more to spark people's imagination (HAP_SPRK)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	245269	57.9
1) Yes	178444	42.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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286) Which of these would you like to see happen in the next few years? - Efforts to promote understanding among the world's major religions (HAP_WRLD)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	230861	54.5
1) Yes	192852	45.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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287) Which of these would you like to see happen in the next few years? - More emphasis on prayer and meditation (HAP_PRAY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	237373	56
1) Yes	186340	44
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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288) Which of these would you like to see happen in the next few years? - Don't know, Refused (HAP_DK)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	363297	85.7
1) Yes	60416	14.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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289) Which of the statements on the card do you mostly agree with? - I think of myself as a creative person. (ME_CREAT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	176238	41.6
1) Yes	247475	58.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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290) Which of the statements on the card do you mostly agree with? - I like to do things my way, even if I sometimes have to break the rules. (ME_BREAK)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	306944	72.4
1) Yes	116769	27.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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291) Which of the statements on the card do you mostly agree with? - It energizes me to be around other people. (ME_ENERG)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	180591	42.6
1) Yes	243122	57.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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292) Which of the statements on the card do you mostly agree with? - It drains me to be around other people. (ME_DRAIN)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	379417	89.5
1) Yes	44296	10.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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293) Which of the statements on the card do you mostly agree with? - I prefer to have a lot of quiet time alone, rather than being around other people. (ME_ALONE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	280582	66.2
1) Yes	143131	33.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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294) Which of the statements on the card do you mostly agree with? - I like to spend time reflecting on my life and my feelings. (ME_REFLC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	253626	59.9
1) Yes	170087	40.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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295) Which of the statements on the card do you mostly agree with? - I think of myself as an artistic person. (ME_ARTSY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	319045	75.3
1) Yes	104668	24.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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296) Which of the statements on the card do you mostly agree with? - It makes me uncomfortable when people expect me to be creative. (ME_UNCOM)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	347444	82
1) Yes	76269	18
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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297) Which of the statements on the card do you mostly agree with? - I do better in situations where there are clear standards of right and wrong. (ME_CLEAR)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	243084	57.4
1) Yes	180629	42.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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298) Which of the statements on the card do you mostly agree with? - I often make decisions based on how I feel at the moment. (ME_FEEL)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	256287	60.5
1) Yes	167426	39.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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299) Which of the statements on the card do you mostly agree with? - I am suspicious of people who claim to know what God thinks. (ME_SUSP)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	243857	57.6
1) Yes	179856	42.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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300) Which of the statements on the card do you mostly agree with? - I like to explore new ways of doing things. (ME_EXPLR)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	159721	37.7
1) Yes	263992	62.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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301) Which of the statements on the card do you mostly agree with? - Don't Know, Refused (ME_DK)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	415763	98.1
1) Yes	7950	1.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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302) Which of these personal issues have you had to deal with? - Serious conflicts with your spouse or partner (CONFSPOU)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	268626	63.4
1) Yes	155087	36.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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303) Which of these personal issues have you had to deal with? - Serious conflicts at work (CONFWORK)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	287884	67.9
1) Yes	135829	32.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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304) Which of these personal issues have you had to deal with? - Overcoming an addiction (CONFADDC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	354050	83.6
1) Yes	69663	16.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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305) Which of these personal issues have you had to deal with? - Moving past something painful in your upbringing (CONFPAIN)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	271354	64
1) Yes	152359	36
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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306) Which of these personal issues have you had to deal with? - Having serious doubts about the existence of God (CONFDOUB)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	365690	86.3
1) Yes	58023	13.7
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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307) Which of these personal issues have you had to deal with? - Feeling that God did not love you (CONFLOVE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	375987	88.7
1) Yes	47726	11.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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308) Which of these personal issues have you had to deal with? - Feeling that God was punishing you (CONFPUNI)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	339909	80.2
1) Yes	83804	19.8
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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309) Which of these personal issues have you had to deal with? - Learning to forgive yourself (CONFORG1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	228469	53.9
1) Yes	195244	46.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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310) Which of these personal issues have you had to deal with? - Learning to forgive someone else (CONFORG2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	173149	40.9
1) Yes	250564	59.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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311) Which of these personal issues have you had to deal with? - None of these (CONFNONE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	347083	81.9
1) Yes	76630	18.1
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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312) Which of these personal issues have you had to deal with? - Don't know, Refused (CONFDK)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	417227	98.5
1) Yes	6486	1.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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313) Have any of these ever made you feel especially close to God or to the sacred? - Being out in nature (SAC_NATU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	268322	100
Missing	155391
TOTAL	268322	100.0

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314) Have any of these ever made you feel especially close to God or to the sacred? - Singing or listening to music during a worship service (SAC_MUS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	229745	100
Missing	193968
TOTAL	229745	100.0

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315) Have any of these ever made you feel especially close to God or to the sacred? - Singing or listening to religious music other than during a worship service (SAC_MUS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	180302	100
Missing	243411
TOTAL	180302	100.0

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316) Have any of these ever made you feel especially close to God or to the sacred? - Attending a concert (SAC_CONC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	70204	100
Missing	353509
TOTAL	70204	100.0

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317) Have any of these ever made you feel especially close to God or to the sacred? - Looking at a painting or sculpture (SAC_PANT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	92226	100
Missing	331487
TOTAL	92226	100.0

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318) Have any of these ever made you feel especially close to God or to the sacred? - Listening to a sermon (SAC_SERM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	235408	100
Missing	188305
TOTAL	235408	100.0

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319) Have any of these ever made you feel especially close to God or to the sacred? - Being with close friends (SAC_FRND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	166425	100
Missing	257288
TOTAL	166425	100.0

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320) Have any of these ever made you feel especially close to God or to the sacred? - Reading poetry (SAC_POEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	54184	100
Missing	369529
TOTAL	54184	100.0

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321) Have any of these ever made you feel especially close to God or to the sacred? - Reading an inspirational book (SAC_BOOK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	168032	100
Missing	255681
TOTAL	168032	100.0

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322) Have any of these ever made you feel especially close to God or to the sacred? - Doing an artistic craft project (SAC_CRAF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	39063	100
Missing	384650
TOTAL	39063	100.0

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323) Have any of these ever made you feel especially close to God or to the sacred? - Helping a needy person (SAC_HELP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	239992	100
Missing	183721
TOTAL	239992	100.0

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324) Have any of these ever made you feel especially close to God or to the sacred? - Don't know, Refused (SAC_DK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	42970	100
Missing	380743
TOTAL	42970	100.0

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325) [EIGHT CATEGORY REGION, RECODED VARIABLE] (REGION8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast	17122	4
2) Mid-Atlantic	81280	19.2
3) East Coast	63613	15
4) West Coast	38462	9.1
5) Southeast	96534	22.8
6) Southwest	40861	9.6
7) Rocky Mountain	29236	6.9
8) Pacific	56605	13.4
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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326) [FOUR CATEGORY REGION, RECODED VARIABLE] (REGION4)

	TOTAL	%
1) East	98402	23.2
2) Midwest	102075	24.1
3) South	137395	32.4
4) West	85841	20.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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327) [CITY SIZE, RECODED VARIABLE, CODING UNKNOWN] (CITYSIZR)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	423713	4.52	2.90

328) [SIX CATEGORY CITY SIZE, RECODED VARIABLE] (CITYSIZ6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Open Country	100480	23.7
2) Less than 10,000	46248	10.9
3) 10,000 to 24,999	71623	16.9
4) 25,000 to 99,999	80393	19
5) 100,000 to 499,999	66151	15.6
6) 500+	58818	13.9
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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329) [THREE CATEGORY CITY SIZE, RECODED VARIABLE] (CITYSIZ3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than 10,000	146728	34.6
2) 10,000 to 99,999	152016	35.9
3) 100,000 or more	124969	29.5
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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330) [INTERVIEWER RECORD GENDER:] (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	200673	47.4
2) Female	223040	52.6
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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331) [FOUR CATEGORY REGION, RECODED VARIABLE] (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) East	98402	23.2
2) Midwest	102075	24.1
3) South	137395	32.4
4) West	85841	20.3
TOTAL	423713	100.0

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332) What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other race? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	339587	81
2) Black or African American	48429	11.5
3) Asian	8455	2
4) Other or mixed race	22845	5.4
Missing	4397
TOTAL	419316	100.0

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333) What is your religious preference? - Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or some other religion? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	225336	54.6
2) Roman Catholic	109820	26.6
3) Jewish	5543	1.3
4) Other	32936	8
8) No Preference, Atheist, Agnostic	39243	9.5
Missing	10835
TOTAL	412878	100.0

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