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

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

1) Type of Respondent (WHO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor	517	4.6
2) Teacher	3466	31.2
3) Coordinator	449	4.0
4) Youth	2675	24.1
5) Adult	4013	36.1
TOTAL	11120	100.0

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2) Denomination (DENOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Disciples of Christ	1905	17.1
2) Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	2471	22.2
3) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)	1923	17.3
4) Southern Baptist Convention	1233	11.1
5) United Church of Christ	1930	17.4
6) United Methodist Church	1658	14.9
TOTAL	11120	100.0

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3) Congregation ID (CID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	11120	3396.01	1711

4) Respondent ID (SERID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	11120	5560.686	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	267	2.4
2) Small emphasis	1934	17.7
3) Some emphasis	4945	45.2
4) Strong emphasis	2954	27.0
5) Very strong emphasis	849	7.8
Missing	171
TOTAL	10949	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	444	4.1
2) Small emphasis	1940	17.7
3) Some emphasis	3929	35.9
4) Strong emphasis	3427	31.3
5) Very strong emphasis	1205	11.0
Missing	175
TOTAL	10945	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	183	1.7
2) Small emphasis	819	7.5
3) Some emphasis	2822	25.9
4) Strong emphasis	4161	38.1
5) Very strong emphasis	2929	26.8
Missing	206
TOTAL	10914	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	144	1.3
2) Small emphasis	546	5.0
3) Some emphasis	2044	18.6
4) Strong emphasis	4393	40.0
5) Very strong emphasis	3850	35.1
Missing	143
TOTAL	10977	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	581	5.3
2) Small emphasis	2508	23.0
3) Some emphasis	4153	38.0
4) Strong emphasis	2526	23.1
5) Very strong emphasis	1150	10.5
Missing	202
TOTAL	10918	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	130	1.2
2) Small emphasis	520	4.7
3) Some emphasis	2274	20.7
4) Strong emphasis	4434	40.4
5) Very strong emphasis	3626	33.0
Missing	136
TOTAL	10984	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	182	1.7
2) Small emphasis	1426	13.0
3) Some emphasis	4166	38.0
4) Strong emphasis	3734	34.1
5) Very strong emphasis	1442	13.2
Missing	170
TOTAL	10950	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	276	2.5
2) Small emphasis	1521	13.9
3) Some emphasis	3570	32.7
4) Strong emphasis	3579	32.8
5) Very strong emphasis	1977	18.1
Missing	197
TOTAL	10923	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	939	8.6
2) Small emphasis	3543	32.5
3) Some emphasis	4092	37.5
4) Strong emphasis	1778	16.3
5) Very strong emphasis	556	5.1
Missing	212
TOTAL	10908	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	243	2.2
2) Small emphasis	1070	9.8
3) Some emphasis	3066	28.1
4) Strong emphasis	4326	39.7
5) Very strong emphasis	2204	20.2
Missing	211
TOTAL	10909	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	299	2.8
2) Small emphasis	1030	9.5
3) Some emphasis	2829	26.2
4) Strong emphasis	3928	36.3
5) Very strong emphasis	2722	25.2
Missing	312
TOTAL	10808	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	734	6.7
2) Small emphasis	2478	22.7
3) Some emphasis	4641	42.6
4) Strong emphasis	2394	22.0
5) Very strong emphasis	655	6.0
Missing	218
TOTAL	10902	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	573	5.3
2) Small emphasis	2470	22.8
3) Some emphasis	4729	43.6
4) Strong emphasis	2463	22.7
5) Very strong emphasis	602	5.6
Missing	283
TOTAL	10837	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	363	3.3
2) Small emphasis	1978	18.1
3) Some emphasis	4463	40.9
4) Strong emphasis	3183	29.2
5) Very strong emphasis	929	8.5
Missing	204
TOTAL	10916	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	278	2.5
2) Small emphasis	1580	14.4
3) Some emphasis	4440	40.6
4) Strong emphasis	3532	32.3
5) Very strong emphasis	1106	10.1
Missing	184
TOTAL	10936	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	192	1.8
2) Small emphasis	1014	9.2
3) Some emphasis	3306	30.2
4) Strong emphasis	4528	41.3
5) Very strong emphasis	1925	17.6
Missing	155
TOTAL	10965	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	1868	17.1
2) Small emphasis	3900	35.7
3) Some emphasis	3508	32.1
4) Strong emphasis	1274	11.7
5) Very strong emphasis	378	3.5
Missing	192
TOTAL	10928	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	1894	17.4
2) Small emphasis	4189	38.4
3) Some emphasis	3522	32.3
4) Strong emphasis	1067	9.8
5) Very strong emphasis	244	2.2
Missing	204
TOTAL	10916	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	2119	19.5
2) Small emphasis	4119	37.9
3) Some emphasis	3297	30.3
4) Strong emphasis	1061	9.8
5) Very strong emphasis	276	2.5
Missing	248
TOTAL	10872	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	282	2.6
2) Small emphasis	1099	10.0
3) Some emphasis	2932	26.8
4) Strong emphasis	4433	40.5
5) Very strong emphasis	2194	20.1
Missing	180
TOTAL	10940	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	539	4.9
2) Small emphasis	1688	15.5
3) Some emphasis	3379	30.9
4) Strong emphasis	3584	32.8
5) Very strong emphasis	1729	15.8
Missing	201
TOTAL	10919	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	410	3.8
2) Small emphasis	1194	10.9
3) Some emphasis	3377	30.9
4) Strong emphasis	4143	37.9
5) Very strong emphasis	1799	16.5
Missing	197
TOTAL	10923	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.	81	0.7
2) I am not sure if I am committed to Christ.	856	7.8
3) I committed my life to Christ at a specific moment in my life.	1348	12.3
4) My commitment to Christ developed gradually over a period of time.	4865	44.4
5) I've been committed to Christ since I was a young child.	3813	34.8
Missing	157
TOTAL	10963	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) No	313	2.8
1) Yes	10704	97.2
Missing	103
TOTAL	11017	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	1412	12.8
1) Yes	9605	87.2
Missing	103
TOTAL	11017	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	7667	69.6
1) Yes	3350	30.4
Missing	103
TOTAL	11017	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) No	8377	76.0
1) Yes	2640	24.0
Missing	103
TOTAL	11017	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	1269	11.5
1) Yes	9748	88.5
Missing	103
TOTAL	11017	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	2903	26.4
1) Yes	8114	73.6
Missing	103
TOTAL	11017	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) No	6671	60.6
1) Yes	4346	39.4
Missing	103
TOTAL	11017	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) No	9968	90.5
1) Yes	1049	9.5
Missing	103
TOTAL	11017	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) No	6462	58.7
1) Yes	4555	41.3
Missing	103
TOTAL	11017	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) No	319	2.9
1) Yes	10698	97.1
Missing	103
TOTAL	11017	100.0

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38) Are you male or female? (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	3942	35.8
2) Female	7058	64.2
Missing	120
TOTAL	11000	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.	2959	27.3
2) It is a very important influence in my life.	3820	35.3
3) It is an important influence, but other things are also important in my life.	3237	29.9
4) It has some influence in my life.	705	6.5
5) It is not an important influence in my life.	103	1.0
Missing	296
TOTAL	10824	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	2236	20.3
1) 1	1419	12.9
2) 2	1992	18.1
3) 3	2014	18.3
4) 4	1412	12.8
5) 5	1923	17.5
Missing	124
TOTAL	10996	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	4114	37.9
2) Once	2196	20.2
3) 2-5 times	2831	26.1
4) 6-9 times	559	5.1
5) 10 times or more	1161	10.7
Missing	259
TOTAL	10861	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	2592	23.8
2) Once	1768	16.3
3) 2-5 times	3274	30.1
4) 6-9 times	1182	10.9
5) 10 times or more	2063	19.0
Missing	241
TOTAL	10879	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	6907	64.7
2) Once	1539	14.4
3) 2-5 times	1465	13.7
4) 6-9 times	358	3.4
5) 10 times or more	405	3.8
Missing	446
TOTAL	10674	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	791	7.2
2) Once	977	8.9
3) 2-5 times	2705	24.7
4) 6-9 times	1364	12.5
5) 10 times or more	5095	46.6
Missing	188
TOTAL	10932	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	5375	49.3
2) 1-2 hours	2868	26.3
3) 3-5 hours	1396	12.8
4) 6-9 hours	460	4.2
5) 10 hours or more	804	7.4
Missing	217
TOTAL	10903	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	4479	41.6
2) 1-2 hours	2375	22.0
3) 3-5 hours	1749	16.2
4) 6-9 hours	768	7.1
5) 10 hours or more	1407	13.1
Missing	342
TOTAL	10778	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	1537	14.2
2) 1-2 hours	3912	36.1
3) 3-5 hours	2772	25.6
4) 6-9 hours	1198	11.1
5) 10 hours or more	1408	13.0
Missing	293
TOTAL	10827	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	8349	77.7
2) 1-2 hours	1479	13.8
3) 3-5 hours	514	4.8
4) 6-9 hours	190	1.8
5) 10 hours or more	216	2.0
Missing	372
TOTAL	10748	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	5750	53.3
2) 1-2 hours	2143	19.9
3) 3-5 hours	1306	12.1
4) 6-9 hours	622	5.8
5) 10 hours or more	961	8.9
Missing	338
TOTAL	10782	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	4943	45.9
2) 1-2 hours	2057	19.1
3) 3-5 hours	1504	14.0
4) 6-9 hours	805	7.5
5) 10 hours or more	1449	13.5
Missing	362
TOTAL	10758	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	457	4.1
2) Less than once a month	626	5.7
3) About once a month	502	4.5
4) 2 or 3 times a month	900	8.2
5) About once a week	1129	10.2
6) Several times a week	2855	25.9
7) Once a day or more	4572	41.4
Missing	79
TOTAL	11041	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	4615	42.1
2) Less than once a month	2817	25.7
3) About once a month	1120	10.2
4) 2 or 3 times a month	932	8.5
5) About once a week	974	8.9
6) Several times a week	357	3.3
7) Once a day or more	149	1.4
Missing	156
TOTAL	10964	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	5932	54.5
2) Less than once a month	1832	16.8
3) About once a month	686	6.3
4) 2 or 3 times a month	654	6.0
5) About once a week	804	7.4
6) Several times a week	526	4.8
7) Once a day or more	456	4.2
Missing	230
TOTAL	10890	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	2182	19.9
2) Less than once a month	2149	19.6
3) About once a month	1054	9.6
4) 2 or 3 times a month	1061	9.7
5) About once a week	1385	12.6
6) Several times a week	1710	15.6
7) Once a day or more	1421	13.0
Missing	158
TOTAL	10962	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	2508	22.8
2) Less than once a month	1777	16.2
3) About once a month	1692	15.4
4) 2 or 3 times a month	1381	12.6
5) About once a week	1482	13.5
6) Several times a week	1345	12.2
7) Once a day or more	808	7.4
Missing	127
TOTAL	10993	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	489	4.5
2) $1-$50	2130	19.4
3) $51-$100	741	6.7
4) $101-$500	2322	21.1
5) $501-$1,000	1891	17.2
6) $1,001-$2,000	1836	16.7
7) More than $2,000	1571	14.3
Missing	140
TOTAL	10980	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	5328	49.4
2) $1-$50	3384	31.4
3) $51-$100	918	8.5
4) $101-$500	815	7.6
5) $501-$1,000	200	1.9
6) $1,001-$2,000	85	0.8
7) More than $2,000	63	0.6
Missing	327
TOTAL	10793	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	10163	95.0
2) $1-$50	316	3.0
3) $51-$100	81	0.8
4) $101-$500	89	0.8
5) $501-$1,000	27	0.3
6) $1,001-$2,000	10	0.1
7) More than $2,000	13	0.1
Missing	421
TOTAL	10699	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	2301	21.2
2) $1-$50	4501	41.4
3) $51-$100	1764	16.2
4) $101-$500	1768	16.3
5) $501-$1,000	347	3.2
6) $1,001-$2,000	107	1.0
7) More than $2,000	81	0.7
Missing	251
TOTAL	10869	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	8524	79.7
2) $1-$50	1607	15.0
3) $51-$100	323	3.0
4) $101-$500	184	1.7
5) $501-$1,000	38	0.4
6) $1,001-$2,000	11	0.1
7) More than $2,000	8	0.1
Missing	425
TOTAL	10695	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	348	3.2
2) I tend to disagree	969	8.8
3) I'm not sure	1585	14.4
4) I tend to agree	3384	30.8
5) I definitely agree	4704	42.8
Missing	130
TOTAL	10990	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	851	7.8
2) I tend to disagree	1183	10.9
3) I'm not sure	1749	16.1
4) I tend to agree	5206	47.9
5) I definitely agree	1876	17.3
Missing	255
TOTAL	10865	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	4153	38.0
2) I tend to disagree	3712	33.9
3) I'm not sure	1550	14.2
4) I tend to agree	1108	10.1
5) I definitely agree	414	3.8
Missing	183
TOTAL	10937	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	1368	12.5
2) I tend to disagree	1185	10.9
3) I'm not sure	4034	37.0
4) I tend to agree	2714	24.9
5) I definitely agree	1613	14.8
Missing	206
TOTAL	10914	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	4668	42.7
2) I tend to disagree	4063	37.2
3) I'm not sure	1365	12.5
4) I tend to agree	626	5.7
5) I definitely agree	211	1.9
Missing	187
TOTAL	10933	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	1010	9.3
2) I tend to disagree	2140	19.8
3) I'm not sure	3518	32.5
4) I tend to agree	2926	27.0
5) I definitely agree	1240	11.4
Missing	286
TOTAL	10834	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	199	1.8
2) I tend to disagree	485	4.4
3) I'm not sure	1825	16.6
4) I tend to agree	4095	37.2
5) I definitely agree	4397	40.0
Missing	119
TOTAL	11001	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	2218	20.2
2) I tend to disagree	3108	28.4
3) I'm not sure	2578	23.5
4) I tend to agree	2020	18.4
5) I definitely agree	1033	9.4
Missing	163
TOTAL	10957	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	227	2.1
2) I tend to disagree	672	6.1
3) I'm not sure	2533	23.1
4) I tend to agree	5165	47.2
5) I definitely agree	2353	21.5
Missing	170
TOTAL	10950	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	2645	24.1
2) I tend to disagree	2427	22.1
3) I'm not sure	1767	16.1
4) I tend to agree	1928	17.6
5) I definitely agree	2205	20.1
Missing	148
TOTAL	10972	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	5950	54.5
2) I tend to disagree	1636	15.0
3) I'm not sure	2260	20.7
4) I tend to agree	664	6.1
5) I definitely agree	407	3.7
Missing	203
TOTAL	10917	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	1422	13.1
2) I tend to disagree	3935	36.1
3) I'm not sure	2242	20.6
4) I tend to agree	2568	23.6
5) I definitely agree	725	6.7
Missing	228
TOTAL	10892	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	2654	24.4
2) I tend to disagree	2382	21.9
3) I'm not sure	2964	27.2
4) I tend to agree	2180	20.0
5) I definitely agree	717	6.6
Missing	223
TOTAL	10897	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	5449	50.8
2) I tend to disagree	1636	15.3
3) I'm not sure	2375	22.1
4) I tend to agree	943	8.8
5) I definitely agree	323	3.0
Missing	394
TOTAL	10726	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	2570	23.5
2) I tend to disagree	2259	20.7
3) I'm not sure	3560	32.6
4) I tend to agree	1920	17.6
5) I definitely agree	605	5.5
Missing	206
TOTAL	10914	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	499	4.6
2) I tend to disagree	1082	9.9
3) I'm not sure	3404	31.3
4) I tend to agree	4517	41.5
5) I definitely agree	1384	12.7
Missing	234
TOTAL	10886	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	130	1.2
2) I tend to disagree	195	1.8
3) I'm not sure	1272	11.6
4) I tend to agree	3668	33.5
5) I definitely agree	5672	51.9
Missing	183
TOTAL	10937	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	1032	9.4
2) I tend to disagree	1866	17.1
3) I'm not sure	2684	24.5
4) I tend to agree	2876	26.3
5) I definitely agree	2486	22.7
Missing	176
TOTAL	10944	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	1951	18.0
2) I tend to disagree	1940	17.9
3) I'm not sure	3824	35.3
4) I tend to agree	2366	21.8
5) I definitely agree	767	7.1
Missing	272
TOTAL	10848	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	2174	20.0
2) I tend to disagree	3883	35.7
3) I'm not sure	2607	23.9
4) I tend to agree	1781	16.4
5) I definitely agree	447	4.1
Missing	228
TOTAL	10892	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	5209	47.8
2) I tend to disagree	2010	18.4
3) I'm not sure	2237	20.5
4) I tend to agree	892	8.2
5) I definitely agree	560	5.1
Missing	212
TOTAL	10908	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	355	3.2
2) I tend to disagree	633	5.8
3) I'm not sure	1386	12.7
4) I tend to agree	4483	41.0
5) I definitely agree	4083	37.3
Missing	180
TOTAL	10940	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	1249	11.5
2) I tend to disagree	1806	16.6
3) I'm not sure	1503	13.8
4) I tend to agree	3810	35.0
5) I definitely agree	2523	23.2
Missing	229
TOTAL	10891	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	5343	48.9
2) I tend to disagree	2198	20.1
3) I'm not sure	2326	21.3
4) I tend to agree	757	6.9
5) I definitely agree	304	2.8
Missing	192
TOTAL	10928	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	2360	21.6
2) I tend to disagree	3079	28.2
3) I'm not sure	2006	18.4
4) I tend to agree	2278	20.9
5) I definitely agree	1201	11.0
Missing	196
TOTAL	10924	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	132	1.2
2) Often right	620	5.6
3) Not sure	1564	14.2
4) Often wrong	4133	37.6
5) Always wrong	4534	41.3
Missing	137
TOTAL	10983	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	410	3.7
2) Often right	981	9.0
3) Not sure	2966	27.1
4) Often wrong	3727	34.0
5) Always wrong	2868	26.2
Missing	168
TOTAL	10952	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	764	7.0
2) Often right	3299	30.1
3) Not sure	3370	30.8
4) Often wrong	1792	16.4
5) Always wrong	1725	15.8
Missing	170
TOTAL	10950	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	432	3.9
2) Often right	2628	23.9
3) Not sure	2100	19.1
4) Often wrong	2147	19.6
5) Always wrong	3669	33.4
Missing	144
TOTAL	10976	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	154	1.4
2) Often right	336	3.1
3) Not sure	624	5.7
4) Often wrong	3126	28.4
5) Always wrong	6753	61.4
Missing	127
TOTAL	10993	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	439	4.0
2) Often right	908	8.3
3) Not sure	3213	29.4
4) Often wrong	1818	16.6
5) Always wrong	4558	41.7
Missing	184
TOTAL	10936	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	1227	11.2
2) Often right	4374	39.9
3) Not sure	2897	26.4
4) Often wrong	1846	16.8
5) Always wrong	616	5.6
Missing	160
TOTAL	10960	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	856	7.8
2) Often right	3246	29.7
3) Not sure	3700	33.8
4) Often wrong	2106	19.2
5) Always wrong	1037	9.5
Missing	175
TOTAL	10945	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	227	2.1
2) Often right	924	8.4
3) Not sure	1291	11.8
4) Often wrong	2817	25.6
5) Always wrong	5726	52.1
Missing	135
TOTAL	10985	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	332	3.0
2) Often right	1074	9.8
3) Not sure	2064	18.8
4) Often wrong	1208	11.0
5) Always wrong	6289	57.3
Missing	153
TOTAL	10967	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	4517	41.2
2) Often right	3041	27.8
3) Not sure	1105	10.1
4) Often wrong	885	8.1
5) Always wrong	1410	12.9
Missing	162
TOTAL	10958	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	2926	26.8
2) Often right	2968	27.2
3) Not sure	3517	32.2
4) Often wrong	968	8.9
5) Always wrong	544	5.0
Missing	197
TOTAL	10923	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	231	2.1
2) Rarely true	680	6.2
3) True once in a while	1412	12.9
4) Sometimes true	2675	24.4
5) Often true	3300	30.1
6) Almost always true	1541	14.0
7) Always true	1132	10.3
Missing	149
TOTAL	10971	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	97	0.9
2) Rarely true	80	0.7
3) True once in a while	96	0.9
4) Sometimes true	180	1.6
5) Often true	256	2.3
6) Almost always true	508	4.6
7) Always true	9773	88.9
Missing	130
TOTAL	10990	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	123	1.1
2) Rarely true	265	2.4
3) True once in a while	535	4.9
4) Sometimes true	1444	13.1
5) Often true	2421	22.0
6) Almost always true	3139	28.6
7) Always true	3056	27.8
Missing	137
TOTAL	10983	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	504	4.6
2) Rarely true	1549	14.2
3) True once in a while	2041	18.7
4) Sometimes true	2525	23.1
5) Often true	2103	19.2
6) Almost always true	1231	11.3
7) Always true	973	8.9
Missing	194
TOTAL	10926	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	259	2.4
2) Rarely true	1406	12.8
3) True once in a while	2606	23.8
4) Som