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Effective Christian Education: A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Adult Component

Data Archive > U.S. Surveys > Religious Groups > Members or Leaders > Other > Codebook

1) Type of Respondent (WHO)

	TOTAL	%
5) Adult	4013	100.0
TOTAL	4013	100.0

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2) Denomination (DENOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Disciples of Christ	709	17.7
2) Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	865	21.6
3) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)	712	17.7
4) Southern Baptist Convention	423	10.5
5) United Church of Christ	710	17.7
6) United Methodist Church	594	14.8
TOTAL	4013	100.0

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3) Congregation ID (CID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4013	3390.499	1716

4) Respondent ID (SERID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4013	5604.886	3210

5) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Involving members in helping people in your town or city. (EMPHELP)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	91	2.3
2) Small emphasis	670	17.1
3) Some emphasis	1765	45.1
4) Strong emphasis	1091	27.9
5) Very strong emphasis	299	7.6
Missing	97
TOTAL	3916	100.0

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6) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Supporting missionary work. (EMPMISSN)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	109	2.8
2) Small emphasis	604	15.4
3) Some emphasis	1445	36.8
4) Strong emphasis	1307	33.3
5) Very strong emphasis	464	11.8
Missing	84
TOTAL	3929	100.0

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7) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Teaching the Bible. (EMPBIBLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	62	1.6
2) Small emphasis	299	7.7
3) Some emphasis	1066	27.3
4) Strong emphasis	1497	38.3
5) Very strong emphasis	983	25.2
Missing	106
TOTAL	3907	100.0

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8) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Supporting members in times of personal crisis. (EMPMBRS)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	59	1.5
2) Small emphasis	187	4.7
3) Some emphasis	707	18.0
4) Strong emphasis	1567	39.8
5) Very strong emphasis	1418	36.0
Missing	75
TOTAL	3938	100.0

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9) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Speaking out against the sin and evil in the world. (EMPNOSIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	170	4.4
2) Small emphasis	860	22.0
3) Some emphasis	1446	37.1
4) Strong emphasis	960	24.6
5) Very strong emphasis	466	11.9
Missing	111
TOTAL	3902	100.0

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10) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Providing members with love, support, and friendship. (EMPPROV)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	53	1.3
2) Small emphasis	190	4.8
3) Some emphasis	885	22.4
4) Strong emphasis	1601	40.6
5) Very strong emphasis	1218	30.9
Missing	66
TOTAL	3947	100.0

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11) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Reaching out to the poor and hungry. (EMPREACH)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	57	1.4
2) Small emphasis	515	13.1
3) Some emphasis	1562	39.7
4) Strong emphasis	1301	33.1
5) Very strong emphasis	497	12.6
Missing	81
TOTAL	3932	100.0

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12) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Encouraging personal commitment to Jesus. (EMPJESUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	107	2.7
2) Small emphasis	526	13.4
3) Some emphasis	1284	32.8
4) Strong emphasis	1291	33.0
5) Very strong emphasis	710	18.1
Missing	95
TOTAL	3918	100.0

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13) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Bringing the Gospel to people outside the church. (EMPGOSPL)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	351	9.0
2) Small emphasis	1291	33.1
3) Some emphasis	1491	38.2
4) Strong emphasis	588	15.1
5) Very strong emphasis	185	4.7
Missing	107
TOTAL	3906	100.0

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14) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Providing meaningful and uplifting worship experiences. (EMPWRSHP)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	83	2.1
2) Small emphasis	325	8.3
3) Some emphasis	1028	26.3
4) Strong emphasis	1619	41.5
5) Very strong emphasis	849	21.7
Missing	109
TOTAL	3904	100.0

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15) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Music. (EMPMUSIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	95	2.5
2) Small emphasis	361	9.4
3) Some emphasis	981	25.4
4) Strong emphasis	1408	36.5
5) Very strong emphasis	1011	26.2
Missing	157
TOTAL	3856	100.0

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16) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Providing members a comforting refuge from all the pain and suffering in the world. (EMPSAFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	262	6.7
2) Small emphasis	897	23.0
3) Some emphasis	1667	42.8
4) Strong emphasis	831	21.3
5) Very strong emphasis	241	6.2
Missing	115
TOTAL	3898	100.0

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17) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Giving members answers to moral questions. (EMPMORAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	188	4.9
2) Small emphasis	843	21.8
3) Some emphasis	1675	43.3
4) Strong emphasis	912	23.6
5) Very strong emphasis	249	6.4
Missing	146
TOTAL	3867	100.0

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18) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Helping members find meaning and purpose in their lives. (EMPPRPS)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	127	3.3
2) Small emphasis	729	18.7
3) Some emphasis	1638	41.9
4) Strong emphasis	1104	28.3
5) Very strong emphasis	309	7.9
Missing	106
TOTAL	3907	100.0

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19) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Giving members the strength and courage to face the stress of everyday life. (EMPSTRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	94	2.4
2) Small emphasis	568	14.5
3) Some emphasis	1543	39.4
4) Strong emphasis	1331	34.0
5) Very strong emphasis	382	9.7
Missing	95
TOTAL	3918	100.0

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20) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Encouraging members to commit time, talent, and resources to their church. (EMPRSRCS)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	60	1.5
2) Small emphasis	337	8.6
3) Some emphasis	1137	28.9
4) Strong emphasis	1688	42.9
5) Very strong emphasis	715	18.2
Missing	76
TOTAL	3937	100.0

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21) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Helping members learn about people of different races and ethnic groups. (EMPDVSTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	626	16.0
2) Small emphasis	1380	35.3
3) Some emphasis	1321	33.8
4) Strong emphasis	456	11.7
5) Very strong emphasis	129	3.3
Missing	101
TOTAL	3912	100.0

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22) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Discussing national and international issues. (EMPISSUE)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	659	16.9
2) Small emphasis	1478	37.8
3) Some emphasis	1336	34.2
4) Strong emphasis	348	8.9
5) Very strong emphasis	87	2.2
Missing	105
TOTAL	3908	100.0

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23) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Getting members to work for social justice and peace. (EMPJUSTC)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	760	19.5
2) Small emphasis	1477	38.0
3) Some emphasis	1206	31.0
4) Strong emphasis	348	9.0
5) Very strong emphasis	97	2.5
Missing	125
TOTAL	3888	100.0

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24) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Providing excellent Christian education for children. (EMPCECUD)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	99	2.5
2) Small emphasis	364	9.3
3) Some emphasis	1034	26.3
4) Strong emphasis	1633	41.6
5) Very strong emphasis	797	20.3
Missing	86
TOTAL	3927	100.0

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25) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Providing excellent Christian education for teenagers. (EMPTEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	177	4.5
2) Small emphasis	616	15.8
3) Some emphasis	1204	30.8
4) Strong emphasis	1300	33.3
5) Very strong emphasis	611	15.6
Missing	105
TOTAL	3908	100.0

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26) How much emphasis do you think your church puts on the following - Providing excellent Christian education for adults. (EMPAEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) No emphasis	144	3.7
2) Small emphasis	437	11.2
3) Some emphasis	1222	31.2
4) Strong emphasis	1479	37.7
5) Very strong emphasis	637	16.3
Missing	94
TOTAL	3919	100.0

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27) Which of the following best describes your commitment to Jesus Christ? (COMMITMT)

	TOTAL	%
1) I am not committed to Christ.	24	0.6
2) I am not sure if I am committed to Christ.	264	6.7
3) I committed my life to Christ at a specific moment in my life.	439	11.1
4) My commitment to Christ developed gradually over a period of time.	1785	45.2
5) I've been committed to Christ since I was a young child.	1438	36.4
Missing	63
TOTAL	3950	100.0

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28) Do you believe the following statement about God - God is loving. (BLVLOVNG)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	153	3.9
1) Yes	3815	96.1
Missing	45
TOTAL	3968	100.0

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29) Do you believe the following statement about God - God is aware of everything I think and do. (BLVAWARE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	564	14.2
1) Yes	3404	85.8
Missing	45
TOTAL	3968	100.0

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30) Do you believe the following statement about God - God punishes those who do wrong. (BLVPUNSH)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	2898	73.0
1) Yes	1070	27.0
Missing	45
TOTAL	3968	100.0

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31) Do you believe the following statement about God - God is strict. (BLVSTRCT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	2896	73.0
1) Yes	1072	27.0
Missing	45
TOTAL	3968	100.0

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32) Do you believe the following statement about God - God accepts me as I am. (BLVIAM)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	631	15.9
1) Yes	3337	84.1
Missing	45
TOTAL	3968	100.0

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33) Do you believe the following statement about God - God has a plan for my life. (BLVPLAN)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1053	26.5
1) Yes	2915	73.5
Missing	45
TOTAL	3968	100.0

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34) Do you believe the following statement about God - God is judging. (BLVJUDG)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	2418	60.9
1) Yes	1550	39.1
Missing	45
TOTAL	3968	100.0

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35) Do you believe the following statement about God - God decides everything I do. (BLVIDO)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3591	90.5
1) Yes	377	9.5
Missing	45
TOTAL	3968	100.0

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36) Do you believe the following statement about God - God is mysterious. (BLVMSTRY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	2525	63.6
1) Yes	1443	36.4
Missing	45
TOTAL	3968	100.0

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37) Do you believe the following statement about God - God is forgiving. (BLV4GIV)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	148	3.7
1) Yes	3820	96.3
Missing	45
TOTAL	3968	100.0

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38) Are you male or female? (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	1399	35.4
2) Female	2551	64.6
Missing	63
TOTAL	3950	100.0

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39) How important is religious faith in your life? (FAITHIMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) It is the most important influence in my life.	1034	26.9
2) It is a very important influence in my life.	1490	38.7
3) It is an important influence, but other things are also important in my life.	1130	29.4
4) It has some influence in my life.	179	4.6
5) It is not an important influence in my life.	17	0.4
Missing	163
TOTAL	3850	100.0

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40) If you had a birthday party and invited your 5 best friends, how many would be people who go to your church? (BESTFRND)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	707	17.9
1) 1	352	8.9
2) 2	735	18.7
3) 3	750	19.0
4) 4	606	15.4
5) 5	791	20.1
Missing	72
TOTAL	3941	100.0

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41) How often have you done the following in the past year - Tried directly to encourage someone to believe in Jesus Christ. (JESUSBLV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1613	41.9
2) Once	749	19.5
3) 2-5 times	1049	27.3
4) 6-9 times	171	4.4
5) 10 times or more	265	6.9
Missing	166
TOTAL	3847	100.0

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42) How often have you done the following in the past year - Told others about the work of God in your life. (GODSWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	950	24.6
2) Once	597	15.5
3) 2-5 times	1273	33.0
4) 6-9 times	428	11.1
5) 10 times or more	611	15.8
Missing	154
TOTAL	3859	100.0

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43) How often have you done the following in the past year - Participated in a march, meeting, or gathering to promote social change. (SOCIALCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	2818	75.5
2) Once	395	10.6
3) 2-5 times	335	9.0
4) 6-9 times	79	2.1
5) 10 times or more	104	2.8
Missing	282
TOTAL	3731	100.0

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44) How often have you done the following in the past year - Clearly felt the presence of God in your life. (FEELGOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	280	7.2
2) Once	341	8.7
3) 2-5 times	1011	25.8
4) 6-9 times	473	12.1
5) 10 times or more	1811	46.2
Missing	97
TOTAL	3916	100.0

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45) How many hours have you done the following in the past 30 days - Donated time helping people who are poor, hungry, sick, or unable to care for themselves. (HRSPOOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0 hours	1868	48.0
2) 1-2 hours	1024	26.3
3) 3-5 hours	509	13.1
4) 6-9 hours	184	4.7
5) 10 hours or more	308	7.9
Missing	120
TOTAL	3893	100.0

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46) How many hours have you done the following in the past 30 days - Donated time in your town or city to help children, youth, or families. (HRSYOUTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0 hours	1933	51.0
2) 1-2 hours	798	21.0
3) 3-5 hours	523	13.8
4) 6-9 hours	180	4.7
5) 10 hours or more	359	9.5
Missing	220
TOTAL	3793	100.0

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47) How many hours have you done the following in the past 30 days - Helped friends or neighbors with problems they have. (HRSFRNDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0 hours	630	16.4
2) 1-2 hours	1505	39.1
3) 3-5 hours	971	25.2
4) 6-9 hours	351	9.1
5) 10 hours or more	393	10.2
Missing	163
TOTAL	3850	100.0

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48) How many hours have you done the following in the past 30 days - Spent time promoting social justice or world peace. (HRSJUSTC)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0 hours	3144	82.9
2) 1-2 hours	396	10.4
3) 3-5 hours	137	3.6
4) 6-9 hours	46	1.2
5) 10 hours or more	71	1.9
Missing	219
TOTAL	3794	100.0

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49) How many hours have you done the following in the past 30 days - Spent time making your own town or city a better place to live. (HRSVLNTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0 hours	2264	59.5
2) 1-2 hours	619	16.3
3) 3-5 hours	416	10.9
4) 6-9 hours	199	5.2
5) 10 hours or more	307	8.1
Missing	208
TOTAL	3805	100.0

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50) How many hours have you done the following in the past 30 days - Been involved in personal growth activities. (HRSGRWTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0 hours	2082	54.9
2) 1-2 hours	601	15.8
3) 3-5 hours	465	12.3
4) 6-9 hours	251	6.6
5) 10 hours or more	395	10.4
Missing	219
TOTAL	3794	100.0

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51) How often do you do the following - Pray or meditate, other than at church or before meals. (YOUPRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	125	3.1
2) Less than once a month	221	5.6
3) About once a month	203	5.1
4) 2 or 3 times a month	305	7.7
5) About once a week	383	9.6
6) Several times a week	1057	26.6
7) Once a day or more	1678	42.2
Missing	41
TOTAL	3972	100.0

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52) How often do you do the following - Watch religious programs on television. (YOUWATCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1360	34.7
2) Less than once a month	1029	26.3
3) About once a month	457	11.7
4) 2 or 3 times a month	389	9.9
5) About once a week	438	11.2
6) Several times a week	173	4.4
7) Once a day or more	70	1.8
Missing	97
TOTAL	3916	100.0

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53) How often do you do the following - Listen to religious programs on the radio. (YOULSTEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1967	50.9
2) Less than once a month	654	16.9
3) About once a month	269	7.0
4) 2 or 3 times a month	268	6.9
5) About once a week	344	8.9
6) Several times a week	177	4.6
7) Once a day or more	184	4.8
Missing	150
TOTAL	3863	100.0

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54) How often do you do the following - Read the Bible when you are alone. (YOUBIBLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	781	19.9
2) Less than once a month	803	20.5
3) About once a month	395	10.1
4) 2 or 3 times a month	371	9.5
5) About once a week	463	11.8
6) Several times a week	598	15.3
7) Once a day or more	507	12.9
Missing	95
TOTAL	3918	100.0

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55) How often do you do the following - Read religious magazines, newspapers, or books other than the Bible. (YOUREAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	751	19.1
2) Less than once a month	706	17.9
3) About once a month	680	17.3
4) 2 or 3 times a month	541	13.7
5) About once a week	527	13.4
6) Several times a week	436	11.1
7) Once a day or more	298	7.6
Missing	74
TOTAL	3939	100.0

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56) How much money did you contribute to the following in 1987 - To my church. (GIVCHRCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) $0	48	1.2
2) $1-$50	252	6.4
3) $51-$100	225	5.7
4) $101-$500	1133	28.7
5) $501-$1,000	916	23.2
6) $1,001-$2,000	786	19.9
7) More than $2,000	585	14.8
Missing	68
TOTAL	3945	100.0

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57) How much money did you contribute to the following in 1987 - To other religious groups or religious organizations. (GIVREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) $0	1649	43.2
2) $1-$50	1331	34.8
3) $51-$100	393	10.3
4) $101-$500	330	8.6
5) $501-$1,000	68	1.8
6) $1,001-$2,000	25	0.7
7) More than $2,000	24	0.6
Missing	193
TOTAL	3820	100.0

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58) How much money did you contribute to the following in 1987 - To a TV evangelist. (GIVEVANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) $0	3529	93.7
2) $1-$50	144	3.8
3) $51-$100	36	1.0
4) $101-$500	42	1.1
5) $501-$1,000	10	0.3
6) $1,001-$2,000	4	0.1
7) More than $2,000	2	0.1
Missing	246
TOTAL	3767	100.0

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59) How much money did you contribute to the following in 1987 - To charities or social service organizations. (GIVCHAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) $0	461	11.9
2) $1-$50	1658	42.8
3) $51-$100	761	19.7
4) $101-$500	752	19.4
5) $501-$1,000	158	4.1
6) $1,001-$2,000	43	1.1
7) More than $2,000	38	1.0
Missing	142
TOTAL	3871	100.0

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60) How much money did you contribute to the following in 1987 - To peace or social justice groups. (GIVPEACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) $0	3056	81.2
2) $1-$50	539	14.3
3) $51-$100	96	2.6
4) $101-$500	52	1.4
5) $501-$1,000	14	0.4
6) $1,001-$2,000	4	0.1
7) More than $2,000	2	0.1
Missing	250
TOTAL	3763	100.0

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61) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - Spiritually, I gain more within the church than outside it. (INCHURCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	100	2.5
2) I tend to disagree	295	7.5
3) I'm not sure	391	9.9
4) I tend to agree	1252	31.7
5) I definitely agree	1908	48.4
Missing	67
TOTAL	3946	100.0

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62) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - Human nature is basically good. (WEBGOOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	240	6.2
2) I tend to disagree	359	9.3
3) I'm not sure	500	12.9
4) I tend to agree	2033	52.5
5) I definitely agree	741	19.1
Missing	140
TOTAL	3873	100.0

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63) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - We ought to worry about our own country and let the rest of the world take care of itself. (USONLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	1256	32.0
2) I tend to disagree	1362	34.8
3) I'm not sure	642	16.4
4) I tend to agree	513	13.1
5) I definitely agree	146	3.7
Missing	94
TOTAL	3919	100.0

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64) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - I would like to see more women pastors. (WMNPASTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	579	14.8
2) I tend to disagree	505	12.9
3) I'm not sure	1421	36.3
4) I tend to agree	968	24.7
5) I definitely agree	440	11.2
Missing	100
TOTAL	3913	100.0

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65) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - The poor have only themselves to blame for their poverty. (BLAMEPOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	1524	39.0
2) I tend to disagree	1583	40.5
3) I'm not sure	509	13.0
4) I tend to agree	219	5.6
5) I definitely agree	77	2.0
Missing	101
TOTAL	3912	100.0

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66) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - In our country too much emphasis is placed on individualism. (INDIVID)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	359	9.3
2) I tend to disagree	796	20.6
3) I'm not sure	1208	31.2
4) I tend to agree	1122	29.0
5) I definitely agree	386	10.0
Missing	142
TOTAL	3871	100.0

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67) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - A good way to improve the world is to bring the Gospel to more people. (DOGOSPEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	59	1.5
2) I tend to disagree	146	3.7
3) I'm not sure	497	12.6
4) I tend to agree	1513	38.2
5) I definitely agree	1744	44.1
Missing	54
TOTAL	3959	100.0

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68) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - The way many people in the U.S. buy and use things is one of the reasons poverty exists in other parts of the world. (CONSUMER)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	1054	26.8
2) I tend to disagree	1280	32.5
3) I'm not sure	684	17.4
4) I tend to agree	604	15.3
5) I definitely agree	314	8.0
Missing	77
TOTAL	3936	100.0

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69) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - I would favor a good plan to help the poor even if it costs me money. (HELPPOOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	90	2.3
2) I tend to disagree	278	7.1
3) I'm not sure	898	22.9
4) I tend to agree	1886	48.1
5) I definitely agree	767	19.6
Missing	94
TOTAL	3919	100.0

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70) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - Public schools should require religious expression, such as saying the Lord's Prayer, reading Bible verses, or saying prayers. (SCHLPRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	736	18.7
2) I tend to disagree	752	19.1
3) I'm not sure	509	12.9
4) I tend to agree	861	21.8
5) I definitely agree	1085	27.5
Missing	70
TOTAL	3943	100.0

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71) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - I believe in reincarnation. (REINCARN)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	2213	56.7
2) I tend to disagree	619	15.9
3) I'm not sure	725	18.6
4) I tend to agree	206	5.3
5) I definitely agree	142	3.6
Missing	108
TOTAL	3905	100.0

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72) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - For me, religious insight comes more from my own personal experiences than from what I learn through the teachings of the church. (NOTCHRCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	561	14.4
2) I tend to disagree	1417	36.3
3) I'm not sure	688	17.6
4) I tend to agree	956	24.5
5) I definitely agree	278	7.1
Missing	113
TOTAL	3900	100.0

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73) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - Part of God's plan is that some will be rich and some will be poor. (SOMERICH)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	958	24.5
2) I tend to disagree	904	23.1
3) I'm not sure	971	24.8
4) I tend to agree	807	20.6
5) I definitely agree	272	7.0
Missing	101
TOTAL	3912	100.0

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74) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - I believe in astrology. (ASTROLGY)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	2073	54.2
2) I tend to disagree	656	17.1
3) I'm not sure	728	19.0
4) I tend to agree	292	7.6
5) I definitely agree	77	2.0
Missing	187
TOTAL	3826	100.0

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75) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - I believe that God has chosen the U.S. to show the world about freedom and democracy. (FREEDOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	1025	26.2
2) I tend to disagree	818	20.9
3) I'm not sure	1157	29.6
4) I tend to agree	690	17.6
5) I definitely agree	220	5.6
Missing	103
TOTAL	3910	100.0

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76) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - A good way to improve the world is to change economic and social policies in many countries. (CHANGEPL)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	188	4.8
2) I tend to disagree	401	10.3
3) I'm not sure	1064	27.3
4) I tend to agree	1684	43.2
5) I definitely agree	559	14.3
Missing	117
TOTAL	3896	100.0

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77) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - I believe that the Holy Spirit is at work in my life. (HOLYSPRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	34	0.9
2) I tend to disagree	49	1.2
3) I'm not sure	414	10.5
4) I tend to agree	1458	37.1
5) I definitely agree	1975	50.3
Missing	83
TOTAL	3930	100.0

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78) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - I think our government should spend less money on the military. (MILITARY)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	422	10.7
2) I tend to disagree	735	18.7
3) I'm not sure	967	24.6
4) I tend to agree	1052	26.8
5) I definitely agree	752	19.1
Missing	85
TOTAL	3928	100.0

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79) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - Through meditation and self-discipline I come to know that all spiritual truth and wisdom is within me. (SPIRINME)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	617	15.9
2) I tend to disagree	632	16.3
3) I'm not sure	1335	34.5
4) I tend to agree	970	25.0
5) I definitely agree	320	8.3
Missing	139
TOTAL	3874	100.0

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80) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - Poverty in the U.S. is mainly due to discrimination and unfair laws and policies. (DISCRIM)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	933	23.9
2) I tend to disagree	1518	39.0
3) I'm not sure	710	18.2
4) I tend to agree	568	14.6
5) I definitely agree	168	4.3
Missing	116
TOTAL	3897	100.0

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81) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - I think that sometimes God should be referred to as "she." (SHEGOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	2197	56.2
2) I tend to disagree	716	18.3
3) I'm not sure	644	16.5
4) I tend to agree	225	5.8
5) I definitely agree	126	3.2
Missing	105
TOTAL	3908	100.0

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82) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - I would be willing to eat less meat and more grains and vegetables if it would provide food for starving people. (LESSMEAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	134	3.4
2) I tend to disagree	238	6.1
3) I'm not sure	357	9.1
4) I tend to agree	1676	42.6
5) I definitely agree	1526	38.8
Missing	82
TOTAL	3931	100.0

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83) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - I am in charge of my own life; I can be anything I want to be. (ICONTROL)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	487	12.5
2) I tend to disagree	722	18.5
3) I'm not sure	609	15.6
4) I tend to agree	1427	36.6
5) I definitely agree	656	16.8
Missing	112
TOTAL	3901	100.0

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84) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - It is possible to communicate with people who have died. (TLK2DEAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	2204	56.1
2) I tend to disagree	754	19.2
3) I'm not sure	703	17.9
4) I tend to agree	188	4.8
5) I definitely agree	80	2.0
Missing	84
TOTAL	3929	100.0

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85) How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement - An individual should arrive at his or her own religious beliefs independent of any church. (INDBLF)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	892	22.7
2) I tend to disagree	1215	31.0
3) I'm not sure	537	13.7
4) I tend to agree	834	21.3
5) I definitely agree	446	11.4
Missing	89
TOTAL	3924	100.0

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86) How right or wrong is the following statement - Efforts by one racial group to keep people of another race from moving into their neighborhood. (MOVERACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always right	43	1.1
2) Often right	290	7.3
3) Not sure	636	16.1
4) Often wrong	1619	41.0
5) Always wrong	1362	34.5
Missing	63
TOTAL	3950	100.0

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87) How right or wrong is the following statement - Efforts by parents to keep children with AIDS from attending public school. (AIDSKIDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always right	143	3.6
2) Often right	348	8.9
3) Not sure	1187	30.2
4) Often wrong	1344	34.2
5) Always wrong	909	23.1
Missing	82
TOTAL	3931	100.0

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88) How right or wrong is the following statement - Abortion when a doctor says the baby is likely to be born with a serious handicap. (ABORTKID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always right	408	10.4
2) Often right	1328	33.8
3) Not sure	1176	29.9
4) Often wrong	525	13.4
5) Always wrong	492	12.5
Missing	84
TOTAL	3929	100.0

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89) How right or wrong is the following statement - Sexual intercourse by two unmarried adults who love each other. (PREMARSX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always right	111	2.8
2) Often right	855	21.7
3) Not sure	644	16.3
4) Often wrong	794	20.1
5) Always wrong	1544	39.1
Missing	65
TOTAL	3948	100.0

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90) How right or wrong is the following statement - A company paying women employees less than men employees for similar work. (WMNEARN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always right	50	1.3
2) Often right	138	3.5
3) Not sure	203	5.1
4) Often wrong	1251	31.6
5) Always wrong	2319	58.5
Missing	52
TOTAL	3961	100.0

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91) How right or wrong is the following statement - The U.S. using nuclear weapons to win a war against the Soviet Union. (NUKES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always right	159	4.0
2) Often right	371	9.4
3) Not sure	1242	31.6
4) Often wrong	596	15.2
5) Always wrong	1562	39.7
Missing	83
TOTAL	3930	100.0

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92) How right or wrong is the following statement - Taxing the wealthy to help raise the standard of living for poor people. (TAXRICH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always right	446	11.3
2) Often right	1547	39.3
3) Not sure	996	25.3
4) Often wrong	704	17.9
5) Always wrong	248	6.3
Missing	72
TOTAL	3941	100.0

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93) How right or wrong is the following statement - Sending U.S. military aid to Central America to fight communism. (NOCOMMUN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always right	343	8.7
2) Often right	1229	31.3
3) Not sure	1248	31.8
4) Often wrong	756	19.2
5) Always wrong	353	9.0
Missing	84
TOTAL	3929	100.0

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94) How right or wrong is the following statement - Sexual intercourse by two unmarried 17 year-olds who love each other. (YOUNGSEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always right	34	0.9
2) Often right	153	3.9
3) Not sure	281	7.1
4) Often wrong	996	25.2
5) Always wrong	2488	63.0
Missing	61
TOTAL	3952	100.0

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95) How right or wrong is the following statement - Homosexual relations between two adults of the same sex who choose to be in that relationship. (HMSXLTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always right	87	2.2
2) Often right	310	7.9
3) Not sure	571	14.5
4) Often wrong	359	9.1
5) Always wrong	2616	66.3
Missing	70
TOTAL	3943	100.0

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96) How right or wrong is the following statement - Passing laws to make it illegal to discriminate against women or minorities. (DISCRIMI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always right	1522	38.6
2) Often right	1133	28.8
3) Not sure	335	8.5
4) Often wrong	386	9.8
5) Always wrong	562	14.3
Missing	75
TOTAL	3938	100.0

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97) How right or wrong is the following statement - The United States and other countries demanding that South Africa end its apartheid policies. (APARTHED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always right	996	25.5
2) Often right	1035	26.5
3) Not sure	1306	33.4
4) Often wrong	376	9.6
5) Always wrong	195	5.0
Missing	105
TOTAL	3908	100.0

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98) How true is the following statement - I am concerned that our country is not doing enough to help the poor. (MOREHELP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	77	2.0
2) Rarely true	289	7.3
3) True once in a while	528	13.4
4) Sometimes true	960	24.4
5) Often true	1200	30.5
6) Almost always true	509	12.9
7) Always true	376	9.5
Missing	74
TOTAL	3939	100.0

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99) How true is the following statement - I know that Jesus Christ is the son of God who died on a cross and rose again. (SONOFGOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	46	1.2
2) Rarely true	24	0.6
3) True once in a while	17	0.4
4) Sometimes true	36	0.9
5) Often true	71	1.8
6) Almost always true	128	3.2
7) Always true	3637	91.9
Missing	54
TOTAL	3959	100.0

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100) How true is the following statement - My faith shapes how I think and act each and every day. (DAILYFTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	25	0.6
2) Rarely true	41	1.0
3) True once in a while	136	3.4
4) Sometimes true	408	10.3
5) Often true	897	22.7
6) Almost always true	1261	31.9
7) Always true	1188	30.0
Missing	57
TOTAL	3956	100.0

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101) How true is the following statement - I help others with their religious questions and struggles. (HELPOTHS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	167	4.3
2) Rarely true	575	14.6
3) True once in a while	844	21.5
4) Sometimes true	994	25.3
5) Often true	743	18.9
6) Almost always true	339	8.6
7) Always true	265	6.7
Missing	86
TOTAL	3927	100.0

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102) How true is the following statement - I tend to be critical of other people. (CRITICAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	103	2.6
2) Rarely true	523	13.3
3) True once in a while	1018	25.8
4) Sometimes true	1243	31.5
5) Often true	845	21.4
6) Almost always true	151	3.8
7) Always true	57	1.4
Missing	73