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

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

1) Type of Respondent (WHO)

	TOTAL	%
2) Teacher	3466	100.0
TOTAL	3466	100.0

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2) Denomination (DENOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Disciples of Christ	583	16.8
2) Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	752	21.7
3) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)	610	17.6
4) Southern Baptist Convention	420	12.1
5) United Church of Christ	582	16.8
6) United Methodist Church	519	15.0
TOTAL	3466	100.0

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3) Congregation ID (CID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	3466	3408.163	1702

4) Respondent ID (SERID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	3466	5545.266	3189

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	86	2.5
2) Small emphasis	663	19.3
3) Some emphasis	1522	44.2
4) Strong emphasis	900	26.2
5) Very strong emphasis	269	7.8
Missing	26
TOTAL	3440	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	97	2.8
2) Small emphasis	555	16.2
3) Some emphasis	1294	37.7
4) Strong emphasis	1088	31.7
5) Very strong emphasis	402	11.7
Missing	30
TOTAL	3436	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	30	0.9
2) Small emphasis	290	8.5
3) Some emphasis	967	28.3
4) Strong emphasis	1304	38.1
5) Very strong emphasis	832	24.3
Missing	43
TOTAL	3423	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	39	1.1
2) Small emphasis	168	4.9
3) Some emphasis	615	17.9
4) Strong emphasis	1366	39.7
5) Very strong emphasis	1252	36.4
Missing	26
TOTAL	3440	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	196	5.7
2) Small emphasis	824	24.0
3) Some emphasis	1380	40.2
4) Strong emphasis	726	21.2
5) Very strong emphasis	306	8.9
Missing	34
TOTAL	3432	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	38	1.1
2) Small emphasis	161	4.7
3) Some emphasis	737	21.4
4) Strong emphasis	1407	40.9
5) Very strong emphasis	1097	31.9
Missing	26
TOTAL	3440	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	46	1.3
2) Small emphasis	467	13.6
3) Some emphasis	1328	38.7
4) Strong emphasis	1190	34.7
5) Very strong emphasis	399	11.6
Missing	36
TOTAL	3430	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	80	2.3
2) Small emphasis	521	15.2
3) Some emphasis	1146	33.5
4) Strong emphasis	1118	32.6
5) Very strong emphasis	560	16.4
Missing	41
TOTAL	3425	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	295	8.6
2) Small emphasis	1188	34.7
3) Some emphasis	1278	37.3
4) Strong emphasis	530	15.5
5) Very strong emphasis	131	3.8
Missing	44
TOTAL	3422	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	53	1.5
2) Small emphasis	268	7.8
3) Some emphasis	890	25.9
4) Strong emphasis	1446	42.1
5) Very strong emphasis	775	22.6
Missing	34
TOTAL	3432	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	70	2.1
2) Small emphasis	246	7.2
3) Some emphasis	858	25.3
4) Strong emphasis	1339	39.4
5) Very strong emphasis	883	26.0
Missing	70
TOTAL	3396	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	239	7.0
2) Small emphasis	776	22.7
3) Some emphasis	1492	43.6
4) Strong emphasis	738	21.6
5) Very strong emphasis	176	5.1
Missing	45
TOTAL	3421	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	176	5.2
2) Small emphasis	798	23.4
3) Some emphasis	1523	44.7
4) Strong emphasis	736	21.6
5) Very strong emphasis	173	5.1
Missing	60
TOTAL	3406	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	106	3.1
2) Small emphasis	630	18.4
3) Some emphasis	1462	42.6
4) Strong emphasis	981	28.6
5) Very strong emphasis	252	7.3
Missing	35
TOTAL	3431	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	76	2.2
2) Small emphasis	467	13.6
3) Some emphasis	1501	43.7
4) Strong emphasis	1067	31.1
5) Very strong emphasis	321	9.4
Missing	34
TOTAL	3432	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	42	1.2
2) Small emphasis	266	7.7
3) Some emphasis	996	29.0
4) Strong emphasis	1495	43.5
5) Very strong emphasis	634	18.5
Missing	33
TOTAL	3433	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	615	17.9
2) Small emphasis	1289	37.6
3) Some emphasis	1080	31.5
4) Strong emphasis	348	10.2
5) Very strong emphasis	95	2.8
Missing	39
TOTAL	3427	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	613	17.9
2) Small emphasis	1380	40.3
3) Some emphasis	1062	31.0
4) Strong emphasis	304	8.9
5) Very strong emphasis	67	2.0
Missing	40
TOTAL	3426	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	742	21.7
2) Small emphasis	1400	40.9
3) Some emphasis	926	27.1
4) Strong emphasis	269	7.9
5) Very strong emphasis	82	2.4
Missing	47
TOTAL	3419	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	70	2.0
2) Small emphasis	328	9.6
3) Some emphasis	948	27.6
4) Strong emphasis	1439	41.9
5) Very strong emphasis	648	18.9
Missing	33
TOTAL	3433	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	159	4.6
2) Small emphasis	524	15.3
3) Some emphasis	1099	32.0
4) Strong emphasis	1156	33.7
5) Very strong emphasis	494	14.4
Missing	34
TOTAL	3432	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	114	3.3
2) Small emphasis	369	10.8
3) Some emphasis	1092	31.8
4) Strong emphasis	1335	38.9
5) Very strong emphasis	520	15.2
Missing	36
TOTAL	3430	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.	9	0.3
2) I am not sure if I am committed to Christ.	128	3.7
3) I committed my life to Christ at a specific moment in my life.	441	12.9
4) My commitment to Christ developed gradually over a period of time.	1600	46.7
5) I've been committed to Christ since I was a young child.	1246	36.4
Missing	42
TOTAL	3424	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) No	53	1.5
1) Yes	3395	98.5
Missing	18
TOTAL	3448	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	355	10.3
1) Yes	3093	89.7
Missing	18
TOTAL	3448	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	2487	72.1
1) Yes	961	27.9
Missing	18
TOTAL	3448	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) No	2479	71.9
1) Yes	969	28.1
Missing	18
TOTAL	3448	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	370	10.7
1) Yes	3078	89.3
Missing	18
TOTAL	3448	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	674	19.5
1) Yes	2774	80.5
Missing	18
TOTAL	3448	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) No	2016	58.5
1) Yes	1432	41.5
Missing	18
TOTAL	3448	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3159	91.6
1) Yes	289	8.4
Missing	18
TOTAL	3448	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) No	2100	60.9
1) Yes	1348	39.1
Missing	18
TOTAL	3448	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) No	52	1.5
1) Yes	3396	98.5
Missing	18
TOTAL	3448	100.0

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38) Are you male or female? (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	797	23.2
2) Female	2633	76.8
Missing	36
TOTAL	3430	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.	1171	34.5
2) It is a very important influence in my life.	1395	41.1
3) It is an important influence, but other things are also important in my life.	747	22.0
4) It has some influence in my life.	76	2.2
5) It is not an important influence in my life.	5	0.1
Missing	72
TOTAL	3394	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	603	17.6
1) 1	403	11.7
2) 2	607	17.7
3) 3	688	20.0
4) 4	473	13.8
5) 5	661	19.2
Missing	31
TOTAL	3435	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	1069	31.4
2) Once	634	18.6
3) 2-5 times	1012	29.8
4) 6-9 times	222	6.5
5) 10 times or more	463	13.6
Missing	66
TOTAL	3400	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	491	14.4
2) Once	430	12.6
3) 2-5 times	1221	35.8
4) 6-9 times	452	13.3
5) 10 times or more	816	23.9
Missing	56
TOTAL	3410	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	2317	69.2
2) Once	459	13.7
3) 2-5 times	378	11.3
4) 6-9 times	83	2.5
5) 10 times or more	111	3.3
Missing	118
TOTAL	3348	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	134	3.9
2) Once	202	5.9
3) 2-5 times	776	22.7
4) 6-9 times	414	12.1
5) 10 times or more	1889	55.3
Missing	51
TOTAL	3415	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	1692	49.6
2) 1-2 hours	855	25.1
3) 3-5 hours	466	13.7
4) 6-9 hours	140	4.1
5) 10 hours or more	257	7.5
Missing	56
TOTAL	3410	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	1087	32.0
2) 1-2 hours	624	18.4
3) 3-5 hours	676	19.9
4) 6-9 hours	339	10.0
5) 10 hours or more	672	19.8
Missing	68
TOTAL	3398	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	440	13.0
2) 1-2 hours	1223	36.0
3) 3-5 hours	930	27.4
4) 6-9 hours	375	11.0
5) 10 hours or more	427	12.6
Missing	71
TOTAL	3395	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	2728	80.9
2) 1-2 hours	395	11.7
3) 3-5 hours	143	4.2
4) 6-9 hours	53	1.6
5) 10 hours or more	54	1.6
Missing	93
TOTAL	3373	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	1744	51.4
2) 1-2 hours	644	19.0
3) 3-5 hours	421	12.4
4) 6-9 hours	215	6.3
5) 10 hours or more	368	10.8
Missing	74
TOTAL	3392	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	1483	43.7
2) 1-2 hours	653	19.3
3) 3-5 hours	489	14.4
4) 6-9 hours	266	7.8
5) 10 hours or more	501	14.8
Missing	74
TOTAL	3392	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	63	1.8
2) Less than once a month	128	3.7
3) About once a month	102	3.0
4) 2 or 3 times a month	219	6.4
5) About once a week	336	9.8
6) Several times a week	990	28.7
7) Once a day or more	1607	46.6
Missing	21
TOTAL	3445	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1340	39.0
2) Less than once a month	927	27.0
3) About once a month	369	10.7
4) 2 or 3 times a month	292	8.5
5) About once a week	325	9.5
6) Several times a week	133	3.9
7) Once a day or more	51	1.5
Missing	29
TOTAL	3437	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	1701	49.8
2) Less than once a month	574	16.8
3) About once a month	226	6.6
4) 2 or 3 times a month	222	6.5
5) About once a week	283	8.3
6) Several times a week	221	6.5
7) Once a day or more	191	5.6
Missing	48
TOTAL	3418	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	402	11.7
2) Less than once a month	535	15.6
3) About once a month	323	9.4
4) 2 or 3 times a month	379	11.0
5) About once a week	626	18.2
6) Several times a week	640	18.6
7) Once a day or more	534	15.5
Missing	27
TOTAL	3439	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	429	12.5
2) Less than once a month	492	14.3
3) About once a month	614	17.9
4) 2 or 3 times a month	519	15.1
5) About once a week	631	18.3
6) Several times a week	505	14.7
7) Once a day or more	249	7.2
Missing	27
TOTAL	3439	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	19	0.6
2) $1-$50	163	4.7
3) $51-$100	200	5.8
4) $101-$500	915	26.6
5) $501-$1,000	779	22.7
6) $1,001-$2,000	754	22.0
7) More than $2,000	604	17.6
Missing	32
TOTAL	3434	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	1539	45.4
2) $1-$50	1071	31.6
3) $51-$100	346	10.2
4) $101-$500	295	8.7
5) $501-$1,000	80	2.4
6) $1,001-$2,000	39	1.1
7) More than $2,000	23	0.7
Missing	73
TOTAL	3393	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	3173	94.4
2) $1-$50	111	3.3
3) $51-$100	26	0.8
4) $101-$500	35	1.0
5) $501-$1,000	11	0.3
6) $1,001-$2,000	3	0.1
7) More than $2,000	3	0.1
Missing	104
TOTAL	3362	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	406	11.9
2) $1-$50	1370	40.2
3) $51-$100	690	20.2
4) $101-$500	731	21.4
5) $501-$1,000	132	3.9
6) $1,001-$2,000	50	1.5
7) More than $2,000	32	0.9
Missing	55
TOTAL	3411	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	2664	79.2
2) $1-$50	505	15.0
3) $51-$100	107	3.2
4) $101-$500	75	2.2
5) $501-$1,000	6	0.2
6) $1,001-$2,000	5	0.1
Missing	104
TOTAL	3362	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	101	2.9
2) I tend to disagree	281	8.2
3) I'm not sure	349	10.2
4) I tend to agree	1080	31.4
5) I definitely agree	1627	47.3
Missing	28
TOTAL	3438	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	327	9.6
2) I tend to disagree	348	10.2
3) I'm not sure	385	11.3
4) I tend to agree	1693	49.6
5) I definitely agree	658	19.3
Missing	55
TOTAL	3411	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	1346	39.3
2) I tend to disagree	1279	37.4
3) I'm not sure	419	12.2
4) I tend to agree	300	8.8
5) I definitely agree	80	2.3
Missing	42
TOTAL	3424	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	476	13.9
2) I tend to disagree	360	10.5
3) I'm not sure	1228	36.0
4) I tend to agree	865	25.3
5) I definitely agree	486	14.2
Missing	51
TOTAL	3415	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	1533	44.7
2) I tend to disagree	1361	39.7
3) I'm not sure	343	10.0
4) I tend to agree	148	4.3
5) I definitely agree	47	1.4
Missing	34
TOTAL	3432	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	284	8.4
2) I tend to disagree	729	21.5
3) I'm not sure	918	27.1
4) I tend to agree	1038	30.7
5) I definitely agree	417	12.3
Missing	80
TOTAL	3386	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	31	0.9
2) I tend to disagree	108	3.1
3) I'm not sure	403	11.7
4) I tend to agree	1344	39.1
5) I definitely agree	1553	45.2
Missing	27
TOTAL	3439	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	726	21.2
2) I tend to disagree	1095	31.9
3) I'm not sure	697	20.3
4) I tend to agree	607	17.7
5) I definitely agree	303	8.8
Missing	38
TOTAL	3428	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	49	1.4
2) I tend to disagree	183	5.3
3) I'm not sure	707	20.6
4) I tend to agree	1723	50.2
5) I definitely agree	771	22.5
Missing	33
TOTAL	3433	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	753	21.9
2) I tend to disagree	806	23.5
3) I'm not sure	503	14.7
4) I tend to agree	617	18.0
5) I definitely agree	754	22.0
Missing	33
TOTAL	3433	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	2060	60.1
2) I tend to disagree	545	15.9
3) I'm not sure	594	17.3
4) I tend to agree	141	4.1
5) I definitely agree	85	2.5
Missing	41
TOTAL	3425	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	473	13.9
2) I tend to disagree	1436	42.1
3) I'm not sure	545	16.0
4) I tend to agree	766	22.4
5) I definitely agree	194	5.7
Missing	52
TOTAL	3414	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	866	25.4
2) I tend to disagree	833	24.4
3) I'm not sure	841	24.6
4) I tend to agree	683	20.0
5) I definitely agree	191	5.6
Missing	52
TOTAL	3414	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	2032	60.1
2) I tend to disagree	562	16.6
3) I'm not sure	548	16.2
4) I tend to agree	177	5.2
5) I definitely agree	62	1.8
Missing	85
TOTAL	3381	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	832	24.3
2) I tend to disagree	762	22.3
3) I'm not sure	1111	32.5
4) I tend to agree	541	15.8
5) I definitely agree	174	5.1
Missing	46
TOTAL	3420	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	171	5.0
2) I tend to disagree	352	10.3
3) I'm not sure	1007	29.5
4) I tend to agree	1477	43.3
5) I definitely agree	403	11.8
Missing	56
TOTAL	3410	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	23	0.7
2) I tend to disagree	33	1.0
3) I'm not sure	223	6.5
4) I tend to agree	1058	30.9
5) I definitely agree	2092	61.0
Missing	37
TOTAL	3429	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	283	8.2
2) I tend to disagree	600	17.5
3) I'm not sure	856	24.9
4) I tend to agree	945	27.5
5) I definitely agree	751	21.9
Missing	31
TOTAL	3435	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	739	21.7
2) I tend to disagree	694	20.4
3) I'm not sure	1021	30.0
4) I tend to agree	701	20.6
5) I definitely agree	250	7.3
Missing	61
TOTAL	3405	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	777	22.7
2) I tend to disagree	1364	39.9
3) I'm not sure	687	20.1
4) I tend to agree	480	14.0
5) I definitely agree	112	3.3
Missing	46
TOTAL	3420	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	1802	52.6
2) I tend to disagree	677	19.7
3) I'm not sure	533	15.5
4) I tend to agree	246	7.2
5) I definitely agree	170	5.0
Missing	38
TOTAL	3428	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	72	2.1
2) I tend to disagree	143	4.2
3) I'm not sure	298	8.7
4) I tend to agree	1495	43.6
5) I definitely agree	1422	41.5
Missing	36
TOTAL	3430	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	466	13.6
2) I tend to disagree	593	17.3
3) I'm not sure	424	12.4
4) I tend to agree	1278	37.4
5) I definitely agree	658	19.2
Missing	47
TOTAL	3419	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	1801	52.6
2) I tend to disagree	759	22.1
3) I'm not sure	609	17.8
4) I tend to agree	197	5.7
5) I definitely agree	61	1.8
Missing	39
TOTAL	3427	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	889	26.0
2) I tend to disagree	1149	33.6
3) I'm not sure	454	13.3
4) I tend to agree	631	18.4
5) I definitely agree	299	8.7
Missing	44
TOTAL	3422	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	29	0.8
2) Often right	137	4.0
3) Not sure	338	9.8
4) Often wrong	1351	39.3
5) Always wrong	1583	46.0
Missing	28
TOTAL	3438	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	99	2.9
2) Often right	277	8.1
3) Not sure	959	27.9
4) Often wrong	1207	35.1
5) Always wrong	892	26.0
Missing	32
TOTAL	3434	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	177	5.2
2) Often right	1091	31.8
3) Not sure	1033	30.1
4) Often wrong	547	15.9
5) Always wrong	586	17.1
Missing	32
TOTAL	3434	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	81	2.4
2) Often right	757	22.0
3) Not sure	592	17.2
4) Often wrong	703	20.5
5) Always wrong	1301	37.9
Missing	32
TOTAL	3434	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	33	1.0
2) Often right	73	2.1
3) Not sure	97	2.8
4) Often wrong	904	26.3
5) Always wrong	2329	67.8
Missing	30
TOTAL	3436	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	115	3.4
2) Often right	246	7.2
3) Not sure	951	27.8
4) Often wrong	591	17.3
5) Always wrong	1518	44.4
Missing	45
TOTAL	3421	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	362	10.6
2) Often right	1446	42.2
3) Not sure	831	24.2
4) Often wrong	619	18.1
5) Always wrong	169	4.9
Missing	39
TOTAL	3427	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	263	7.7
2) Often right	1123	32.7
3) Not sure	1081	31.5
4) Often wrong	657	19.1
5) Always wrong	313	9.1
Missing	29
TOTAL	3437	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	32	0.9
2) Often right	142	4.1
3) Not sure	273	7.9
4) Often wrong	967	28.1
5) Always wrong	2022	58.8
Missing	30
TOTAL	3436	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	84	2.4
2) Often right	313	9.1
3) Not sure	566	16.5
4) Often wrong	370	10.8
5) Always wrong	2101	61.2
Missing	32
TOTAL	3434	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	1567	45.7
2) Often right	1031	30.0
3) Not sure	211	6.1
4) Often wrong	230	6.7
5) Always wrong	393	11.5
Missing	34
TOTAL	3432	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	999	29.2
2) Often right	1022	29.9
3) Not sure	936	27.3
4) Often wrong	314	9.2
5) Always wrong	152	4.4
Missing	43
TOTAL	3423	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	54	1.6
2) Rarely true	184	5.3
3) True once in a while	405	11.8
4) Sometimes true	788	22.9
5) Often true	1121	32.6
6) Almost always true	516	15.0
7) Always true	373	10.8
Missing	25
TOTAL	3441	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	19	0.6
2) Rarely true	13	0.4
3) True once in a while	14	0.4
4) Sometimes true	34	1.0
5) Often true	49	1.4
6) Almost always true	121	3.5
7) Always true	3196	92.7
Missing	20
TOTAL	3446	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	8	0.2
2) Rarely true	24	0.7
3) True once in a while	56	1.6
4) Sometimes true	301	8.7
5) Often true	797	23.1
6) Almost always true	1111	32.2
7) Always true	1154	33.4
Missing	15
TOTAL	3451	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	53	1.5
2) Rarely true	300	8.7
3) True once in a while	564	16.4
4) Sometimes true	866	25.2
5) Often true	815	23.7
6) Almost always true	472	13.7
7) Always true	364	10.6
Missing	32
TOTAL	3434	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	50	1.5
2) Rarely true	402	11.7
3) True once in a while	856	24.9
4) Sometimes true	1214	35.3
5) Often true	721	21.0
6) Almost always true	144	4.2
7) Always true	52	1.5
Missing	27
TOTAL	3439	100.0