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

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1) Type of Respondent (WHO)

	TOTAL	%
3) Coordinator of Education	449	100.0
TOTAL	449	100.0

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2) Denomination (DENOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Disciples of Christ	79	17.6
2) Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	97	21.6
3) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)	79	17.6
4) Southern Baptist Convention	45	10.0
5) United Church of Christ	80	17.8
6) United Methodist Church	69	15.4
TOTAL	449	100.0

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3) Congregation ID (CID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	449	3405.584	1729

4) Respondent ID (SERID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	449	5687.243	3236

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	16	3.6
2) Small emphasis	97	21.8
3) Some emphasis	197	44.4
4) Strong emphasis	101	22.7
5) Very strong emphasis	33	7.4
Missing	5
TOTAL	444	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	11	2.5
2) Small emphasis	94	21.1
3) Some emphasis	162	36.3
4) Strong emphasis	140	31.4
5) Very strong emphasis	39	8.7
Missing	3
TOTAL	446	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	2	0.5
2) Small emphasis	37	8.4
3) Some emphasis	127	28.8
4) Strong emphasis	181	41.0
5) Very strong emphasis	94	21.3
Missing	8
TOTAL	441	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	4	0.9
2) Small emphasis	22	4.9
3) Some emphasis	79	17.7
4) Strong emphasis	179	40.1
5) Very strong emphasis	162	36.3
Missing	3
TOTAL	446	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	26	5.9
2) Small emphasis	123	27.7
3) Some emphasis	184	41.4
4) Strong emphasis	75	16.9
5) Very strong emphasis	36	8.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	444	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	4	0.9
2) Small emphasis	21	4.7
3) Some emphasis	94	21.0
4) Strong emphasis	186	41.5
5) Very strong emphasis	143	31.9
Missing	1
TOTAL	448	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	8	1.8
2) Small emphasis	73	16.4
3) Some emphasis	188	42.3
4) Strong emphasis	136	30.6
5) Very strong emphasis	39	8.8
Missing	5
TOTAL	444	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	15	3.4
2) Small emphasis	70	15.8
3) Some emphasis	177	39.9
4) Strong emphasis	121	27.3
5) Very strong emphasis	61	13.7
Missing	5
TOTAL	444	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	44	9.9
2) Small emphasis	178	40.1
3) Some emphasis	151	34.0
4) Strong emphasis	56	12.6
5) Very strong emphasis	15	3.4
Missing	5
TOTAL	444	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	10	2.3
2) Small emphasis	25	5.7
3) Some emphasis	126	28.6
4) Strong emphasis	186	42.2
5) Very strong emphasis	94	21.3
Missing	8
TOTAL	441	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	10	2.3
2) Small emphasis	39	8.9
3) Some emphasis	111	25.3
4) Strong emphasis	171	39.0
5) Very strong emphasis	108	24.6
Missing	10
TOTAL	439	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	34	7.7
2) Small emphasis	122	27.7
3) Some emphasis	176	39.9
4) Strong emphasis	86	19.5
5) Very strong emphasis	23	5.2
Missing	8
TOTAL	441	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	35	7.9
2) Small emphasis	114	25.8
3) Some emphasis	188	42.5
4) Strong emphasis	85	19.2
5) Very strong emphasis	20	4.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	442	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	18	4.1
2) Small emphasis	79	17.9
3) Some emphasis	181	41.0
4) Strong emphasis	126	28.5
5) Very strong emphasis	38	8.6
Missing	7
TOTAL	442	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	15	3.4
2) Small emphasis	54	12.2
3) Some emphasis	183	41.4
4) Strong emphasis	133	30.1
5) Very strong emphasis	57	12.9
Missing	7
TOTAL	442	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	5	1.1
2) Small emphasis	47	10.6
3) Some emphasis	122	27.5
4) Strong emphasis	194	43.8
5) Very strong emphasis	75	16.9
Missing	6
TOTAL	443	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	96	21.8
2) Small emphasis	152	34.5
3) Some emphasis	131	29.7
4) Strong emphasis	49	11.1
5) Very strong emphasis	13	2.9
Missing	8
TOTAL	441	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	97	21.9
2) Small emphasis	141	31.9
3) Some emphasis	153	34.6
4) Strong emphasis	46	10.4
5) Very strong emphasis	5	1.1
Missing	7
TOTAL	442	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	117	26.7
2) Small emphasis	159	36.2
3) Some emphasis	110	25.1
4) Strong emphasis	47	10.7
5) Very strong emphasis	6	1.4
Missing	10
TOTAL	439	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	4	0.9
2) Small emphasis	40	9.0
3) Some emphasis	110	24.8
4) Strong emphasis	210	47.3
5) Very strong emphasis	80	18.0
Missing	5
TOTAL	444	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	24	5.4
2) Small emphasis	68	15.4
3) Some emphasis	139	31.5
4) Strong emphasis	149	33.8
5) Very strong emphasis	61	13.8
Missing	8
TOTAL	441	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	11	2.5
2) Small emphasis	51	11.5
3) Some emphasis	152	34.3
4) Strong emphasis	165	37.2
5) Very strong emphasis	64	14.4
Missing	6
TOTAL	443	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.	1	0.2
2) I am not sure if I am committed to Christ.	13	2.9
3) I committed my life to Christ at a specific moment in my life.	51	11.5
4) My commitment to Christ developed gradually over a period of time.	204	45.8
5) I've been committed to Christ since I was a young child.	176	39.6
Missing	4
TOTAL	445	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3	0.7
1) Yes	445	99.3
Missing	1
TOTAL	448	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	44	9.8
1) Yes	404	90.2
Missing	1
TOTAL	448	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	333	74.3
1) Yes	115	25.7
Missing	1
TOTAL	448	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) No	332	74.1
1) Yes	116	25.9
Missing	1
TOTAL	448	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	44	9.8
1) Yes	404	90.2
Missing	1
TOTAL	448	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	70	15.6
1) Yes	378	84.4
Missing	1
TOTAL	448	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) No	254	56.7
1) Yes	194	43.3
Missing	1
TOTAL	448	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) No	418	93.3
1) Yes	30	6.7
Missing	1
TOTAL	448	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) No	245	54.7
1) Yes	203	45.3
Missing	1
TOTAL	448	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) No	9	2.0
1) Yes	439	98.0
Missing	1
TOTAL	448	100.0

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38) Are you male or female? (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	127	28.6
2) Female	317	71.4
Missing	5
TOTAL	444	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.	183	42.1
2) It is a very important influence in my life.	158	36.3
3) It is an important influence, but other things are also important in my life.	90	20.7
4) It has some influence in my life.	4	0.9
Missing	14
TOTAL	435	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	51	11.4
1) 1	41	9.2
2) 2	82	18.4
3) 3	92	20.6
4) 4	74	16.6
5) 5	106	23.8
Missing	3
TOTAL	446	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	135	30.7
2) Once	80	18.2
3) 2-5 times	127	28.9
4) 6-9 times	39	8.9
5) 10 times or more	59	13.4
Missing	9
TOTAL	440	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	42	9.5
2) Once	60	13.6
3) 2-5 times	132	29.9
4) 6-9 times	71	16.1
5) 10 times or more	136	30.8
Missing	8
TOTAL	441	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	282	63.8
2) Once	77	17.4
3) 2-5 times	59	13.3
4) 6-9 times	14	3.2
5) 10 times or more	10	2.3
Missing	7
TOTAL	442	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	17	3.9
2) Once	20	4.5
3) 2-5 times	101	22.9
4) 6-9 times	55	12.5
5) 10 times or more	248	56.2
Missing	8
TOTAL	441	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	199	45.0
2) 1-2 hours	121	27.4
3) 3-5 hours	66	14.9
4) 6-9 hours	19	4.3
5) 10 hours or more	37	8.4
Missing	7
TOTAL	442	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	135	30.9
2) 1-2 hours	79	18.1
3) 3-5 hours	87	19.9
4) 6-9 hours	43	9.8
5) 10 hours or more	93	21.3
Missing	12
TOTAL	437	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	51	11.7
2) 1-2 hours	148	33.9
3) 3-5 hours	117	26.8
4) 6-9 hours	55	12.6
5) 10 hours or more	65	14.9
Missing	13
TOTAL	436	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	330	75.3
2) 1-2 hours	66	15.1
3) 3-5 hours	21	4.8
4) 6-9 hours	11	2.5
5) 10 hours or more	10	2.3
Missing	11
TOTAL	438	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	207	47.6
2) 1-2 hours	83	19.1
3) 3-5 hours	55	12.6
4) 6-9 hours	28	6.4
5) 10 hours or more	62	14.3
Missing	14
TOTAL	435	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	179	41.0
2) 1-2 hours	78	17.8
3) 3-5 hours	69	15.8
4) 6-9 hours	39	8.9
5) 10 hours or more	72	16.5
Missing	12
TOTAL	437	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	4	0.9
2) Less than once a month	10	2.2
3) About once a month	11	2.5
4) 2 or 3 times a month	31	6.9
5) About once a week	37	8.3
6) Several times a week	126	28.2
7) Once a day or more	228	51.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	447	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	170	38.4
2) Less than once a month	121	27.3
3) About once a month	45	10.2
4) 2 or 3 times a month	56	12.6
5) About once a week	31	7.0
6) Several times a week	15	3.4
7) Once a day or more	5	1.1
Missing	6
TOTAL	443	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	219	49.7
2) Less than once a month	79	17.9
3) About once a month	30	6.8
4) 2 or 3 times a month	33	7.5
5) About once a week	34	7.7
6) Several times a week	25	5.7
7) Once a day or more	21	4.8
Missing	8
TOTAL	441	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	35	7.8
2) Less than once a month	75	16.8
3) About once a month	35	7.8
4) 2 or 3 times a month	44	9.9
5) About once a week	71	15.9
6) Several times a week	100	22.4
7) Once a day or more	86	19.3
Missing	3
TOTAL	446	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	30	6.8
2) Less than once a month	48	10.8
3) About once a month	63	14.2
4) 2 or 3 times a month	79	17.8
5) About once a week	76	17.1
6) Several times a week	99	22.3
7) Once a day or more	49	11.0
Missing	5
TOTAL	444	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	1	0.2
2) $1-$50	11	2.5
3) $51-$100	19	4.3
4) $101-$500	99	22.3
5) $501-$1,000	95	21.4
6) $1,001-$2,000	121	27.3
7) More than $2,000	97	21.9
Missing	6
TOTAL	443	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	184	42.2
2) $1-$50	136	31.2
3) $51-$100	54	12.4
4) $101-$500	46	10.6
5) $501-$1,000	10	2.3
6) $1,001-$2,000	2	0.5
7) More than $2,000	4	0.9
Missing	13
TOTAL	436	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	413	94.7
2) $1-$50	13	3.0
3) $51-$100	6	1.4
4) $101-$500	3	0.7
5) $501-$1,000	1	0.2
Missing	13
TOTAL	436	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	44	10.0
2) $1-$50	179	40.9
3) $51-$100	86	19.6
4) $101-$500	102	23.3
5) $501-$1,000	22	5.0
6) $1,001-$2,000	4	0.9
7) More than $2,000	1	0.2
Missing	11
TOTAL	438	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	330	76.0
2) $1-$50	70	16.1
3) $51-$100	20	4.6
4) $101-$500	13	3.0
5) $501-$1,000	1	0.2
Missing	15
TOTAL	434	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	4	0.9
2) I tend to disagree	43	9.7
3) I'm not sure	42	9.4
4) I tend to agree	124	27.9
5) I definitely agree	232	52.1
Missing	4
TOTAL	445	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	46	10.4
2) I tend to disagree	51	11.5
3) I'm not sure	42	9.5
4) I tend to agree	223	50.2
5) I definitely agree	82	18.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	444	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	219	49.3
2) I tend to disagree	150	33.8
3) I'm not sure	43	9.7
4) I tend to agree	22	5.0
5) I definitely agree	10	2.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	444	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	48	10.9
2) I tend to disagree	41	9.3
3) I'm not sure	134	30.3
4) I tend to agree	125	28.3
5) I definitely agree	94	21.3
Missing	7
TOTAL	442	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	230	52.0
2) I tend to disagree	155	35.1
3) I'm not sure	39	8.8
4) I tend to agree	13	2.9
5) I definitely agree	5	1.1
Missing	7
TOTAL	442	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	53	12.0
2) I tend to disagree	85	19.3
3) I'm not sure	105	23.9
4) I tend to agree	121	27.5
5) I definitely agree	76	17.3
Missing	9
TOTAL	440	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	7	1.6
2) I tend to disagree	16	3.6
3) I'm not sure	46	10.3
4) I tend to agree	164	36.7
5) I definitely agree	214	47.9
Missing	2
TOTAL	447	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	98	22.2
2) I tend to disagree	131	29.6
3) I'm not sure	80	18.1
4) I tend to agree	80	18.1
5) I definitely agree	53	12.0
Missing	7
TOTAL	442	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	7	1.6
2) I tend to disagree	28	6.3
3) I'm not sure	76	17.0
4) I tend to agree	233	52.1
5) I definitely agree	103	23.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	447	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	129	28.9
2) I tend to disagree	102	22.8
3) I'm not sure	62	13.9
4) I tend to agree	74	16.6
5) I definitely agree	80	17.9
Missing	2
TOTAL	447	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	297	66.6
2) I tend to disagree	65	14.6
3) I'm not sure	61	13.7
4) I tend to agree	14	3.1
5) I definitely agree	9	2.0
Missing	3
TOTAL	446	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	73	16.5
2) I tend to disagree	195	44.1
3) I'm not sure	62	14.0
4) I tend to agree	92	20.8
5) I definitely agree	20	4.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	442	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	150	34.0
2) I tend to disagree	98	22.2
3) I'm not sure	93	21.1
4) I tend to agree	70	15.9
5) I definitely agree	30	6.8
Missing	8
TOTAL	441	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	301	68.3
2) I tend to disagree	57	12.9
3) I'm not sure	57	12.9
4) I tend to agree	22	5.0
5) I definitely agree	4	0.9
Missing	8
TOTAL	441	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	148	33.3
2) I tend to disagree	110	24.7
3) I'm not sure	108	24.3
4) I tend to agree	51	11.5
5) I definitely agree	28	6.3
Missing	4
TOTAL	445	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	21	4.7
2) I tend to disagree	55	12.4
3) I'm not sure	126	28.4
4) I tend to agree	181	40.8
5) I definitely agree	61	13.7
Missing	5
TOTAL	444	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	2	0.5
2) I tend to disagree	3	0.7
3) I'm not sure	24	5.4
4) I tend to agree	116	26.1
5) I definitely agree	299	67.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	444	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	31	7.0
2) I tend to disagree	92	20.7
3) I'm not sure	89	20.0
4) I tend to agree	106	23.9
5) I definitely agree	126	28.4
Missing	5
TOTAL	444	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	110	24.9
2) I tend to disagree	111	25.2
3) I'm not sure	129	29.3
4) I tend to agree	66	15.0
5) I definitely agree	25	5.7
Missing	8
TOTAL	441	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. (POVDISC)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely disagree	106	24.0
2) I tend to disagree	170	38.5
3) I'm not sure	87	19.7
4) I tend to agree	65	14.7
5) I definitely agree	14	3.2
Missing	7
TOTAL	442	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	217	49.0
2) I tend to disagree	77	17.4
3) I'm not sure	72	16.3
4) I tend to agree	44	9.9
5) I definitely agree	33	7.4
Missing	6
TOTAL	443	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	14	3.2
2) I tend to disagree	15	3.4
3) I'm not sure	30	6.8
4) I tend to agree	195	43.9
5) I definitely agree	190	42.8
Missing	5
TOTAL	444	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	65	14.7
2) I tend to disagree	97	21.9
3) I'm not sure	53	12.0
4) I tend to agree	155	35.1
5) I definitely agree	72	16.3
Missing	7
TOTAL	442	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	257	58.0
2) I tend to disagree	98	22.1
3) I'm not sure	62	14.0
4) I tend to agree	18	4.1
5) I definitely agree	8	1.8
Missing	6
TOTAL	443	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	135	30.5
2) I tend to disagree	163	36.8
3) I'm not sure	35	7.9
4) I tend to agree	80	18.1
5) I definitely agree	30	6.8
Missing	6
TOTAL	443	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	3	0.7
2) Often right	7	1.6
3) Not sure	42	9.4
4) Often wrong	163	36.5
5) Always wrong	232	51.9
Missing	2
TOTAL	447	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	5	1.1
2) Often right	32	7.2
3) Not sure	112	25.1
4) Often wrong	166	37.2
5) Always wrong	131	29.4
Missing	3
TOTAL	446	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	24	5.4
2) Often right	137	30.9
3) Not sure	120	27.0
4) Often wrong	87	19.6
5) Always wrong	76	17.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	444	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	6	1.4
2) Often right	87	19.6
3) Not sure	73	16.4
4) Often wrong	105	23.6
5) Always wrong	173	39.0
Missing	5
TOTAL	444	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	1	0.2
2) Often right	4	0.9
3) Not sure	13	2.9
4) Often wrong	114	25.6
5) Always wrong	313	70.3
Missing	4
TOTAL	445	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	19	4.3
2) Often right	25	5.6
3) Not sure	116	26.2
4) Often wrong	74	16.7
5) Always wrong	209	47.2
Missing	6
TOTAL	443	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	50	11.2
2) Often right	204	45.7
3) Not sure	95	21.3
4) Often wrong	78	17.5
5) Always wrong	19	4.3
Missing	3
TOTAL	446	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	32	7.2
2) Often right	134	30.0
3) Not sure	118	26.5
4) Often wrong	100	22.4
5) Always wrong	62	13.9
Missing	3
TOTAL	446	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	2	0.4
2) Often right	9	2.0
3) Not sure	25	5.6
4) Often wrong	130	29.1
5) Always wrong	281	62.9
Missing	2
TOTAL	447	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	7	1.6
2) Often right	39	8.8
3) Not sure	85	19.2
4) Often wrong	53	12.0
5) Always wrong	259	58.5
Missing	6
TOTAL	443	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. (DISCRIM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always right	213	47.9
2) Often right	127	28.5
3) Not sure	21	4.7
4) Often wrong	29	6.5
5) Always wrong	55	12.4
Missing	4
TOTAL	445	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	163	36.5
2) Often right	138	30.9
3) Not sure	94	21.1
4) Often wrong	32	7.2
5) Always wrong	19	4.3
Missing	3
TOTAL	446	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	8	1.8
2) Rarely true	22	4.9
3) True once in a while	47	10.5
4) Sometimes true	109	24.4
5) Often true	140	31.3
6) Almost always true	72	16.1
7) Always true	49	11.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	447	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	%
2) Rarely true	1	0.2
3) True once in a while	2	0.4
4) Sometimes true	1	0.2
5) Often true	6	1.3
6) Almost always true	21	4.7
7) Always true	415	93.0
Missing	3
TOTAL	446	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	%
2) Rarely true	2	0.4
3) True once in a while	2	0.4
4) Sometimes true	34	7.6
5) Often true	97	21.7
6) Almost always true	156	34.9
7) Always true	156	34.9
Missing	2
TOTAL	447	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	2	0.5
2) Rarely true	26	5.9
3) True once in a while	67	15.1
4) Sometimes true	99	22.3
5) Often true	109	24.5
6) Almost always true	88	19.8
7) Always true	53	11.9
Missing	5
TOTAL	444	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	5	1.1
2) Rarely true	45	10.1
3) True once in a while	118	26.5
4) Sometimes true	164	36.8
5) Often true	89	20.0
6) Almost always true	19	4.3
7) Always true	6	1.3
Missing	3
TOTAL	446	100.0

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103) How true is the following statement - In my free time, I help people who have problems or needs. (GIVENEED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	3	0.7
2) Rarely true	46	10.3
3) True once in a while	102	22.9
4) Sometimes true	112	25.1
5) Often true	102	22.9