Arts and Religion Survey, 1999

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All frequencies weighted by 2) WEIGHT


1) [SEQUENTIAL RECORD ID] (CASEID)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL423713764.66446.13
2) [WEIGHT] (WEIGHT)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL276.937168.723
3) Are you currently working full-time, part-time, going to school, keeping house, or what? (EMP_STAT)
TOTAL%
1) Working Full-Time21336750.4
2) Working Part-Time413509.8
3) Unemployed, Laid Off, Looking For Work153493.6
4) Retired6580015.5
5) In School185514.4
6) Keeping House4424210.4
7) Other113802.7
8) Don't Know, Refused136743.2
TOTAL423713100.0
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) 00-0962202.5
2) 10-1991413.6
3) 20-29174326.9
4) 30-39232079.2
5) 40-4912626549.9
6) 50-593956215.6
7) 60-69233759.2
8) 70-7951632
9) 80 or More Hours29211.2
Missing170427 
TOTAL253286100.0
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 Year4529917.8
2) 1 to 2 Years5366621.1
3) 3 to 5 Years5232820.5
4) 6 to 10 Years4140616.3
5) More Than 10 Years5957123.4
6) Don't Know, Refused24471
Missing168996 
TOTAL254717100.0
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) One4578918
2) Two6910927.1
3) Three6454625.3
4) Four2540310
5) Five188107.4
6) Six86183.4
7) Seven55252.2
8) Eight or More127405
9) Don't Know, Refused41771.6
Missing168996 
TOTAL254717100.0
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 Lot5300020.8
2) A Little13376652.5
3) Hardly Any5116420.1
4) None144685.7
5) Don't Know, Refused2319.9
Missing168996 
TOTAL254717100.0
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 Predictable6725926.4
2) Fairly Predictable10226240.1
3) Fairly Unpredictable4793718.8
4) Very Unpredictable3523613.8
5) Don't Know, Refused2023.8
Missing168996 
TOTAL254717100.0
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 Community9017035.4
2) Mostly From Other Places15171359.6
3) Other (Volunteered)69502.7
4) Don't Know, Refused58842.3
Missing168996 
TOTAL254717100.0
10) What is the LAST grade or class that you COMPLETED in school? (EDUC)
TOTAL%
1) None, or Grade 1-8198714.7
2) High School Incomplete, Grades 9-115391012.7
3) High School Graduate, Grade 12 or GED12364429.2
4) Business, Technical or Vocational School220295.2
5) Some College, No 4 Year Degree11081026.2
6) College Graduate5862213.8
7) Post-Graduate Training or Professional School315857.5
8) Don't Know973.2
9) Refused2269.5
TOTAL423713100.0
11) What is your age? (AGE)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL42371345.4718.55
12) Are you currently married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married? (MAR_STAT)
TOTAL%
1) Married22329352.7
2) Widowed364928.6
3) Divorced4783511.3
4) Separated161143.8
5) Never Married9797923.1
6) Don't Know, Refused2000.5
TOTAL423713100.0
13) [IF MARRIED IN VARIABLE MAR_STAT] Have you ever been divorced or separated? (MAR_DIV)
TOTAL%
1) Yes5385624.1
2) No16895775.7
3) Don't Know, Refused480.2
Missing200420 
TOTAL223293100.0
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-Time12780457.2
2) Working Part-Time201059
3) With a Job, But Not at Work Because of Temporary Illness, Vacation, or Strike1007.5
4) Unemployed, Laid Off, Looking For Work1654.7
5) Retired3025013.5
6) In School1798.8
7) Keeping House2698012.1
8) Other42151.9
9) Don't Know, Refused94804.2
Missing200420 
TOTAL223293100.0
15) Last year, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? (FAM_INC)
TOTAL%
1) Less Than $10,000420329.9
2) $10,000 to Under $20,0006056414.3
3) $20,000 to Under $30,0005533213.1
4) $30,000 to Under $50,0008886221
5) $50,000 to Under $75,0007128016.8
6) $75,000 to Under $100,000336797.9
7) $100,000 to Under $150,000143833.4
8) $150,000 or More3952.9
9) Don't Know, Refused5362912.7
TOTAL423713100.0
16) How many children have you ever had? (Include all that were born alive, including any from a previous marriage.) (NO_KIDS1)
TOTAL%
1) None11409727.3
2) One6543415.6
3) Two10339824.7
4) Three6779716.2
5) Four314897.5
6) Five191764.6
7) Six60081.4
8) Seven52561.3
9) Eight or More59861.4
Missing5072 
TOTAL418641100.0
17) How many children are currently living at home? (NO_KIDS2)
TOTAL%
1) None12755841.9
2) One7773025.5
3) Two5942619.5
4) Three299439.8
5) Four59371.9
6) Five34261.1
7) Six313.1
8) Seven374.1
Missing119006 
TOTAL304707100.0
18) Are you, yourself, of Hispanic or Latino background, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Spanish background? (RACEHISP)
TOTAL%
1) Yes391549.2
2) No38212990.2
3) Don't Know, Refused2430.6
TOTAL423713100.0
19) What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other race? (RACE)
TOTAL%
1) White33958780.1
2) Black or African American4842911.4
3) Asian84552
4) Other or mixed race228455.4
5) Don't Know, Refused43971
TOTAL423713100.0
20) Were you born in the United States or in another country? (YOU_BORN)
TOTAL%
1) United States39462093.1
2) Other Country285406.7
3) Don't Know, Refused553.1
TOTAL423713100.0
21) Was your mother born in the United States or in another country? (MOM_BORN)
TOTAL%
1) United States37288488
2) Other Country4860811.5
3) Don't Know, Refused2221.5
TOTAL423713100.0
22) [INTERVIEWER RECORD GENDER:] (SEX)
TOTAL%
1) Male20067347.4
2) Female22304052.6
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Read216095.3
1) One Hour or Less20167149.5
2) More Than One Hour to Two Hours10349825.4
3) More Than Two Hours to Three Hours4402810.8
4) More Than Three Hours to Four Hours194234.8
5) More Than Four Hours to Six Hours98162.4
6) More Than Six Hours74691.8
Missing16199 
TOTAL407514100.0
24) About how many hours a day do you watch television? (HRS_TV)
TOTAL%
0) None, Do Not Watch104062.5
1) One Hour or Less7423718
2) More Than One Hour to Two Hours9968024.2
3) More Than Two Hours to Three Hours9402322.8
4) More Than Three Hours to Four Hours6037314.6
5) More Than Four Hours to Six Hours4388510.6
6) More Than Six Hours298847.2
Missing11225 
TOTAL412488100.0
25) Approximately how many hours do you spend volunteering each week? (HRS_VOL)
TOTAL%
0) None, Do Not Volunteer25663661.1
1) One Hour or Less5340512.7
2) More Than One Hour to Two Hours364878.7
3) More Than Two Hours to Three Hours184744.4
4) More Than Three Hours to Four Hours124553
5) More Than Four Hours to Six Hours135093.2
6) More Than Six Hours292757
Missing3472 
TOTAL420241100.0
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 Deal21636951.1
2) A Fair Amount13752732.5
3) Only a Little367578.7
4) None214255.1
5) Don't Know, Refused116352.7
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Deal13012130.7
2) A Fair Amount19297945.5
3) Only a Little6047814.3
4) None275066.5
5) Don't Know, Refused126293
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Deal20837049.2
2) A Fair Amount14595434.4
3) Only a Little375308.9
4) None175644.1
5) Don't Know, Refused142953.4
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Deal214035.1
2) A Fair Amount9376522.1
3) Only a Little16114238
4) None13959832.9
5) Don't Know, Refused78051.8
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Deal4343910.3
2) A Fair Amount13889532.8
3) Only a Little14479234.2
4) None8705220.5
5) Don't Know, Refused95352.3
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Deal16632939.3
2) A Fair Amount19203445.3
3) Only a Little4219810
4) None142663.4
5) Don't Know, Refused88862.1
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Deal18115042.8
2) A Fair Amount16769339.6
3) Only a Little421299.9
4) None200774.7
5) Don't Know, Refused126643
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Deal28265766.7
2) A Fair Amount11144026.3
3) Only a Little195204.6
4) None67821.6
5) Don't Know, Refused3314.8
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Deal29761170.2
2) A Fair Amount10455024.7
3) Only a Little145903.4
4) None42041
5) Don't Know, Refused2758.7
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Disagree5358812.6
2) Disagree11699527.6
3) Agree14963835.3
4) Strongly Agree6920116.3
5) Don't Know, Refused342918.1
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Disagree161523.8
2) Disagree349268.2
3) Agree21110449.8
4) Strongly Agree13182531.1
5) Don't Know, Refused297067
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Disagree12074828.5
2) Disagree14877435.1
3) Agree5580613.2
4) Strongly Agree258686.1
5) Don't Know, Refused7251717.1
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Disagree6380715.1
2) Disagree11989928.3
3) Agree12717630
4) Strongly Agree9435622.3
5) Don't Know, Refused184754.4
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Disagree220895.2
2) Disagree4759611.2
3) Agree20148247.6
4) Strongly Agree12076828.5
5) Don't Know, Refused317787.5
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Important6815916.3
2) Very Important11117526.5
3) Fairly Important15508337
4) Not Very Important6258014.9
5) Not At All Important218385.2
Missing4878 
TOTAL418835100.0
41) Do any of your relatives have a special interest in the arts? (INT_REL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes19681146.4
2) No21781751.4
3) Don't Know, Refused90852.1
TOTAL423713100.0
42) Do any of your friends have a special intrest in the arts? (INT_FRND)
TOTAL%
1) Yes20528648.4
2) No20827649.2
3) Don't Know, Refused101512.4
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Week13061430.8
2) Almost Every Week381429
3) Once or Twice a Month5413012.8
4) A Few Times a Year11978928.3
5) Never7891118.6
6) Don't Know, Refused2127.5
TOTAL423713100.0
44) What is your religious preference? - Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or some other religion? (REL_PREF)
TOTAL%
1) Protestant22533653.2
2) Roman Catholic10982025.9
3) Jewish55431.3
4) Mormon66851.6
5) Orthodox Church2615.6
6) Muslim1899.4
7) Other217375.1
8) No Preference, Atheist, Agnostic392439.3
9) Don't Know, Refused108352.6
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Lutheran50174.9
1) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon)563.5
2) Southern Baptist Convention3984038.7
3) American Baptist Convention71436.9
4) National Baptist Convention of America719.7
5) National Baptist Convention, USA846.8
6) Other Baptist (specified)1491614.5
7) Baptist, Don't Know Denomination2213921.5
8) Episcopalian53195.2
9) Evengelical Lutheran Church in America64796.3
Missing320732 
TOTAL102981100.0
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 America9111.7
1) Other Lutheran (specified)41627.6
2) Lutheran, Don't Know Denomination54689.9
3) United Methodist Church2197439.9
4) A.M.E. Zion Church446.8
5) A.M.E. Church15672.8
6) Other Methodist (specified)12872.3
7) Methodist, Don't Know Denomination815114.8
8) Presbyterian1006718.3
9) Presbyterian Church (USA)9801.8
Missing368700 
TOTAL55013100.0
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)47289.6
1) Other Presbyterian (specified)7531.5
2) Presbyterian, Don't Know Denomination13912.8
3) United Church of Christ (or Congregationalist or Evangelical and Reformed)45759.2
4) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)623012.6
5) Church of Nazarene13162.7
6) Assemblies of God44769
7) Pentecostal987019.9
8) Fundamentalist7781.6
9) Nondenominational or Independent Church1537631.1
Missing374220 
TOTAL49493100.0
48) [IF PROTESTANT FOR VARIABLE REL_PREF] What specific denomination or faith is that [current religious preference]? (Group D) (PROT_D)
TOTAL%
1) Protestant Unspecified685917.3
2) None of The Above1766344.6
3) Don't Know/Refused1506438.1
Missing384127 
TOTAL39586100.0
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) Fundamentalist3622814.7
2) Evangelical3157012.8
3) Mainline3338513.5
4) Liberal4861819.7
5) None6384125.8
6) Other104204.2
7) Don't Know, Refused230119.3
Missing176640 
TOTAL247073100.0
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) Traditional3880635.3
2) Moderate3045027.7
3) Liberal3057727.8
4) None87047.9
5) Other173.2
6) Don't Know, Refused11101
Missing313893 
TOTAL109820100.0
51) In what religion were you raised? (REL_RAIS)
TOTAL%
1) Protestant22182252.4
2) Roman Catholic12874730.4
3) Jewish71731.7
4) Mormon71291.7
5) Orthodox Church3459.8
6) Muslim1382.3
7) Other148323.5
8) No Preference, Atheist, Agnostic209815
9) Don't Know, Refused181884.3
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Lutheran62655.7
1) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon)563.5
2) Southern Baptist Convention4907844.9
3) American Baptist Convention55955.1
4) National Baptist Convention of America11891.1
5) National Baptist Convention, USA13411.2
6) Other Baptist (specified)1116610.2
7) Baptist, Don't Know Denomination2458722.5
8) Episcopalian43754
9) Evengelical Lutheran Church in America51864.7
Missing314368 
TOTAL109345100.0
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 America8691.5
1) Other Lutheran (specified)50928.7
2) Lutheran, Don't Know Denomination743312.7
3) United Methodist Church2336940
4) A.M.E. Zion Church00
5) A.M.E. Church10191.7
6) Other Methodist (specified)6221.1
7) Methodist, Don't Know Denomination782713.4
8) Presbyterian934216
9) Presbyterian Church (USA)28454.9
Missing365295 
TOTAL58418100.0
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)375010.1
1) Other Presbyterian (specified)7532
2) Presbyterian, Don't Know Denomination29868.1
3) United Church of Christ (or Congregationalist or Evangelical and Reformed)546114.8
4) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)671418.1
5) Church of Nazarene10652.9
6) Assemblies of God31328.5
7) Pentecostal716519.4
8) Fundamentalist7652.1
9) Nondenominational or Independent Church521114.1
Missing386711 
TOTAL37002100.0
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 Unspecified731722.9
2) None of The Above1148036
3) Don't Know,Refused1309241.1
Missing391824 
TOTAL31889100.0
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 Week25131159.3
2) Almost Every Week7521417.8
3) Once or Twice a Month340488
4) A Few Times a Year419339.9
5) Never177374.2
6) Don't Know, Refused3470.8
TOTAL423713100.0
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) Yes6164114.5
2) No35779784.4
3) Don't Know, Refused42751
TOTAL423713100.0
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) Yes15906637.5
2) NO26196761.8
3) Don't Know, Refused2680.6
TOTAL423713100.0
59) Have you ever attended religious services at a synagogue? (ATT_SYNA)
TOTAL%
1) Yes7468417.6
2) No34353581.1
3) Don't Know, Refused54941.3
TOTAL423713100.0
60) Have you ever attended religious services at a mosque? (ATT_MOSQ)
TOTAL%
1) Yes160383.8
2) No40169294.8
3) Don't Know, Refused59831.4
TOTAL423713100.0
61) Have you ever attended religious services at a Hindu temple? (ATT_HIND)
TOTAL%
1) Yes147703.5
2) No39943294.3
3) Don't Know, Refused95112.2
TOTAL423713100.0
62) Do you know anyone personally who is Muslim? (KNO_MUSL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes11428027
2) No30082771
3) Don't Know, Refused86062
TOTAL423713100.0
63) Do you know anyone personally who is Hindu? (KNO_HNDU)
TOTAL%
1) Yes5893613.9
2) No35294583.3
3) Don't Know, Refused118322.8
TOTAL423713100.0
64) Do you know anyone personally who is Buddhist? (KNO_BUDH)
TOTAL%
1) Yes7660918.1
2) No33668879.5
3) Don't Know, Refused104162.5
TOTAL423713100.0
65) Do you know anyone personally who is Jewish? (KNO_JEW)
TOTAL%
1) Yes25130559.3
2) No16353338.6
3) Don't Know, Refused88752.1
TOTAL423713100.0
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)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL4237133.821.79
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)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL4237133.831.80
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) Agree30314971.5
2) Disagree10915725.8
3) Don't Know, Refused114072.7
TOTAL423713100.0
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) Agree29641870
2) Disagree11128926.3
3) Don't Know, Refused160063.8
TOTAL423713100.0
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) Agree17559341.4
2) Disagree20851749.2
3) Don't Know, Refused396039.3
TOTAL423713100.0
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) Agree17721641.8
2) Disagree17458741.2
3) Don't Know, Refused7191017
TOTAL423713100.0
72) Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each of the following statements? - All churches are pretty much alike. (SP_ALIKE)
TOTAL%
1) Agree11839527.9
2) Disagree27101164
3) Don't Know, Refused343078.1
TOTAL423713100.0
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) Agree25908361.1
2) Disagree14566234.4
3) Don't Know, Refused189684.5
TOTAL423713100.0
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) Yes17598341.5
2) No23699855.9
3) Don't Know, Refused107322.5
TOTAL423713100.0
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) True34727882
2) False412679.7
3) Don't Know, Refused351688.3
TOTAL423713100.0
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) True14914935.2
2) False23990556.6
3) Don't Know, Refused346598.2
TOTAL423713100.0
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) True22721653.6
2) False13584632.1
3) Don't Know, Refused6065114.3
TOTAL423713100.0
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) True32202376
2) False6293014.9
3) Don't Know, Refused387609.1
TOTAL423713100.0
79) How often do you read the Bible in your daily life when you are at home? (OFT_READ)
TOTAL%
1) Every Day5589013.2
2) Nearly Every Day354278.4
3) About Once a Week4756411.2
4) Several Times a Month307747.3
5) About Once a Month224495.3
6) Several Times a Year4691511.1
7) Hardly Ever or Never18029442.6
8) Don't Know, Refused44001
TOTAL423713100.0
80) How often do you pray? (OFT_PRAY)
TOTAL%
1) Every Day21320050.3
2) Nearly Every Day4789211.3
3) About Once a Week372088.8
4) Several Times a Month180774.3
5) About Once a Month136763.2
6) Several Times a Year233465.5
7) Hardly Ever or Never6226114.7
8) Don't Know, Refused80531.9
TOTAL423713100.0
81) How often do you meditate? (OFT_MED)
TOTAL%
1) Every Day10442824.6
2) Nearly Every Day330667.8
3) About Once a Week355688.4
4) Several Times a Month156813.7
5) About Once a Month108142.6
6) Several Times a Year127603
7) Hardly Ever or Never19200045.3
8) Don't Know, Refused193964.6
TOTAL423713100.0
82) While you pray or meditate, do you ever read the Bible? (PRY_READ)
TOTAL%
1) Yes14324533.8
2) No22945554.2
3) Don't Know, Refused5101312
TOTAL423713100.0
83) While you pray or meditate, do you ever listen to music or sing? (PRY_MED)
TOTAL%
1) Yes16317938.5
2) No20759849
3) Don't Know, Refused5293612.5
TOTAL423713100.0
84) While you pray or meditate, do you ever read a devotional guide? (PRY_DEVO)
TOTAL%
1) Yes10895525.7
2) No25905761.1
3) Don't Know, Refused5570113.1
TOTAL423713100.0
85) While you pray or meditate, do you ever read poetry or literature? (PRY_POEM)
TOTAL%
1) Yes7425317.5
2) No29461469.5
3) Don't Know, Refused5484612.9
TOTAL423713100.0
86) While you pray or meditate, do you ever light candles? (PRY_CAND)
TOTAL%
1) Yes7236817.1
2) No29765170.2
3) Don't Know, Refused5369412.7
TOTAL423713100.0
87) While you pray or meditate, do you ever look at an object, such as a cross or painting? (PRY_LOOK)
TOTAL%
1) Yes7740018.3
2) No28991968.4
3) Don't Know, Refused5639413.3
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Interested5292712.5
2) Fairly Interested13604432.1
3) Not Very Interested12232028.9
4) Not At All Interested10971425.9
5) Don't Know, Refused2708.6
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Interested16127738.1
2) Fairly Interested14015233.1
3) Not Very Interested6947416.4
4) Not At All Interested4914611.6
5) Don't Know, Refused3664.9
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Interested11503027.1
2) Fairly Interested15250236
3) Not Very Interested9345122.1
4) Not At All Interested5743113.6
5) Don't Know, Refused52991.3
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Interested12831430.3
2) Fairly Interested13611532.1
3) Not Very Interested9232621.8
4) Not At All Interested5825713.7
5) Don't Know, Refused87012.1
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Interested4474310.6
2) Fairly Interested10906125.7
3) Not Very Interested15915037.6
4) Not At All Interested10595225
5) Don't Know, Refused48071.1
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Interested6146314.5
2) Fairly Interested10900625.7
3) Not Very Interested12996030.7
4) Not At All Interested11706427.6
5) Don't Know, Refused62201.5
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Imagine18544443.8
2) A Little Time Trying to Imagine17106140.4
3) Not Tried to Imagine6307814.9
4) Don't Know, Refused41301
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Imagine14026833.1
2) A Little Time Trying to Imagine17656241.7
3) Not Tried to Imagine10316724.3
4) Don't Know, Refused3716.9
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Imagine362338.6
2) A Little Time Trying to Imagine7447817.6
3) Not Tried to Imagine30139671.1
4) Don't Know, Refused116062.7
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Imagine21511050.8
2) A Little Time Trying to Imagine13707532.4
3) Not Tried to Imagine6763916
4) Don't Know, Refused3889.9
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Imagine18133842.8
2) A Little Time Trying to Imagine14810435
3) Not Tried to Imagine8958821.1
4) Don't Know, Refused46831.1
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Imagine13694432.3
2) A Little Time Trying to Imagine17120040.4
3) Not Tried to Imagine10944825.8
4) Don't Know, Refused61211.4
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Imagine14420934
2) A Little Time Trying to Imagine13809832.6
3) Not Tried to Imagine13160231.1
4) Don't Know, Refused98042.3
TOTAL423713100.0
101) When you view a fine work of art, does it ever make you feel closer to God? (ART_GOD)
TOTAL%
1) Yes12468929.4
2) No26117761.6
3) Don't Know, Refused378478.9
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Important17744341.9
2) Fairly Important10083723.8
3) Not Very Important8035019
4) Not At All Important5528313
5) Don't Know, Refused98002.3
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Important11155126.3
2) Fairly Important8588720.3
3) Not Very Important10848125.6
4) Not At All Important10485724.7
5) Don't Know, Refused129373.1
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Important5683113.4
2) Fairly Important8087519.1
3) Not Very Important13618832.1
4) Not At All Important13629232.2
5) Don't Know, Refused135273.2
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Important16387638.7
2) Fairly Important11285226.6
3) Not Very Important6535615.4
4) Not At All Important7240817.1
5) Don't Know, Refused92212.2
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Important11494327.1
2) Fairly Important14266133.7
3) Not Very Important8787620.7
4) Not At All Important6833816.1
5) Don't Know, Refused98952.3
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Important6328214.9
2) Fairly Important8635620.4
3) Not Very Important12689829.9
4) Not At All Important13496031.9
5) Don't Know, Refused122172.9
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Important4819311.4
2) Fairly Important10250524.2
3) Not Very Important13807832.6
4) Not At All Important12210928.8
5) Don't Know, Refused128283
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Important12624529.8
2) Fairly Important13633032.2
3) Not Very Important9313122
4) Not At All Important6153414.5
5) Don't Know, Refused64731.5
TOTAL423713100.0
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 Important319787.5
2) Fairly Important7628418
3) Not Very Important15119435.7
4) Not At All Important15909537.5
5) Don't Know, Refused51621.2
TOTAL423713100.0
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)