A Study of the North American Hispanic Adventist Church - Adult Survey, 1994

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1) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I help others with their religious questions and struggles. (HLPQUEST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	89	4.3
2) Rarely true	221	10.7
3) Sometimes true	605	29.2
4) Often true	526	25.4
5) Always true	633	30.5
Missing	69
TOTAL	2074	100.0

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2) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I seek out opportunities to help me grow spiritually. (HLPGROW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	52	2.5
2) Rarely true	135	6.5
3) Sometimes true	338	16.3
4) Often true	547	26.3
5) Always true	1006	48.4
Missing	65
TOTAL	2078	100.0

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3) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I feel a deep sense of responsibility for reducing pain and suffering in the world. (PAINSUFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	62	3.0
2) Rarely true	136	6.6
3) Sometimes true	429	20.8
4) Often true	531	25.7
5) Always true	906	43.9
Missing	79
TOTAL	2064	100.0

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4) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I give significant portions of time and money to help other people. (HLPOTHER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	90	4.3
2) Rarely true	349	16.9
3) Sometimes true	652	31.5
4) Often true	587	28.3
5) Always true	393	19.0
Missing	72
TOTAL	2071	100.0

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5) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I feel God's presence in my relationships with other people. (FEELPRES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	27	1.3
2) Rarely true	129	6.1
3) Sometimes true	484	22.8
4) Often true	692	32.6
5) Always true	790	37.2
Missing	21
TOTAL	2122	100.0

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6) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- My life is filled with meaning and purpose. (LIFEPURP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	32	1.5
2) Rarely true	68	3.2
3) Sometimes true	212	10.0
4) Often true	398	18.8
5) Always true	1412	66.5
Missing	21
TOTAL	2122	100.0

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7) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I care a great deal about reducing poverty in my country. (REPOVERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	146	7.0
2) Rarely true	220	10.5
3) Sometimes true	464	22.2
4) Often true	504	24.1
5) Always true	758	36.2
Missing	51
TOTAL	2092	100.0

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8) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I try to apply my faith to political and social issues. (APPFAITH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	373	17.8
2) Rarely true	280	13.4
3) Sometimes true	371	17.7
4) Often true	456	21.7
5) Always true	617	29.4
Missing	46
TOTAL	2097	100.0

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9) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- My life is committed to Jesus Christ. (COMMITLI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	29	1.4
2) Rarely true	45	2.1
3) Sometimes true	223	10.5
4) Often true	442	20.9
5) Always true	1376	65.1
Missing	28
TOTAL	2115	100.0

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10) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I talk with other people about my faith. (TLKFAITH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	42	2.0
2) Rarely true	155	7.3
3) Sometimes true	381	17.9
4) Often true	636	29.9
5) Always true	911	42.9
Missing	18
TOTAL	2125	100.0

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11) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I have a real sense that God is guiding me. (GODGUIDE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	31	1.5
2) Rarely true	29	1.4
3) Sometimes true	114	5.4
4) Often true	278	13.1
5) Always true	1674	78.7
Missing	17
TOTAL	2126	100.0

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12) How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I am spiritually moved by the beauty of God's creation. (GODBEAUT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never true	26	1.2
2) Rarely true	20	0.9
3) Sometimes true	60	2.8
4) Often true	192	9.0
5) Always true	1828	86.0
Missing	17
TOTAL	2126	100.0

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13) Are you male or female? (GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	918	44.8
2) Female	1130	55.2
Missing	95
TOTAL	2048	100.0

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14) If you had a birthday party and invited your five best friends (excluding relatives), how many would be people who are Adventist? (ADFRIEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) One	71	3.6
2) Two	147	7.5
3) Three	323	16.4
4) Four	350	17.8
5) Five	1073	54.6
Missing	179
TOTAL	1964	100.0

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15) What type of school are you attending? (SCHOOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) I am not in school	1584	82.0
2) Adventist elementary school	9	0.5
3) Public elementary school	39	2.0
4) A non-Adventist religiously related elementary school	2	0.1
5) Adventist high school or academy	10	0.5
6) Public high school	71	3.7
7) A non-Adventist religiously related high school	5	0.3
8) Adventist college/university	47	2.4
9) Non-Adventist college/university	165	8.5
Missing	211
TOTAL	1932	100.0

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16) Indicate the HIGHEST level of education completed -- By you. (EDUCATIO)

	TOTAL	%
1) No formal schooling	71	3.9
2) Grade school	356	19.8
3) High school	579	32.2
4) Some college	438	24.3
5) Graduated from college	266	14.8
6) Master's degree	63	3.5
7) Postgraduate (Ph.D., M.D., Ed.D., etc)	27	1.5
Missing	343
TOTAL	1800	100.0

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17) Indicate the HIGHEST level of education completed -- By your mother. (MOMEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) No formal schooling	454	28.2
2) Grade school	781	48.6
3) High school	243	15.1
4) Some college	59	3.7
5) Graduated from college	49	3.0
6) Master's degree	18	1.1
7) Postgraduate (Ph.D., M.D., Ed.D., etc)	4	0.2
Missing	535
TOTAL	1608	100.0

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18) Indicate the HIGHEST level of education completed -- By your father. (DADEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) No formal schooling	395	25.4
2) Grade school	713	45.9
3) High school	245	15.8
4) Some college	87	5.6
5) Graduated from college	73	4.7
6) Master's degree	23	1.5
7) Postgraduate (Ph.D., M.D., Ed.D., etc)	17	1.1
Missing	590
TOTAL	1553	100.0

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19) How many years of Adventist education have you had? (YRSADVEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) None	1426	67.9
2) 1 to 4	286	13.6
3) 5 to 8	157	7.5
4) 9 to 12	100	4.8
5) 13 to 16	63	3.0
6) Over 16	67	3.2
Missing	44
TOTAL	2099	100.0

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20) Who was the first person in your family to attend college? (FRSTNCOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) No one	489	23.9
2) Myself	360	17.6
3) My son(s) or daughter(s)	249	12.2
4) One or both of my parents	199	9.7
5) A brother or sister	529	25.8
6) Other family member	221	10.8
Missing	96
TOTAL	2047	100.0

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21) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Andrews University (ANDREWS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	98	5.6
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	261	15.0
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	685	39.3
4) Never heard of it	697	40.0
Missing	402
TOTAL	1741	100.0

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22) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Atlantic Union College (ATLANTIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	40	2.8
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	77	5.3
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	425	29.4
4) Never heard of it	906	62.6
Missing	695
TOTAL	1448	100.0

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23) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Canadian Union college (CANADIAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	29	2.1
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	18	1.3
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	202	14.6
4) Never heard of it	1139	82.1
Missing	755
TOTAL	1388	100.0

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24) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Columbia Union College (COLUMBIA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	37	2.6
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	48	3.4
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	298	21.2
4) Never heard of it	1023	72.8
Missing	737
TOTAL	1406	100.0

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25) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- La Sierra University (LASIERRA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	62	4.2
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	155	10.5
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	426	28.9
4) Never heard of it	830	56.3
Missing	670
TOTAL	1473	100.0

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26) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Loma Linda University (LOMALIND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	51	3.3
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	284	18.2
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	732	46.9
4) Never heard of it	493	31.6
Missing	583
TOTAL	1560	100.0

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27) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Oakwood College (OAKWOOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	33	2.4
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	18	1.3
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	292	21.0
4) Never heard of it	1048	75.3
Missing	752
TOTAL	1391	100.0

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28) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Pacific Union College (PACIFIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	46	3.2
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	126	8.7
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	463	32.1
4) Never heard of it	809	56.0
Missing	699
TOTAL	1444	100.0

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29) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Southern College (SOUTHERN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	48	3.4
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	103	7.3
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	290	20.5
4) Never heard of it	977	68.9
Missing	725
TOTAL	1418	100.0

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30) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Southwestern SDA College (SWSDA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	51	3.6
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	50	3.6
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	236	16.9
4) Never heard of it	1061	75.9
Missing	745
TOTAL	1398	100.0

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31) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Union College (UNION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	33	2.3
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	38	2.7
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	318	22.6
4) Never heard of it	1017	72.3
Missing	737
TOTAL	1406	100.0

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32) How acquainted are you with the following Adventist colleges and universities? -- Walla Walla College (WALLAWAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Studied or study there	39	2.7
2) Considered attending/or sending my children	113	7.8
3) Know the school but never considered attending or sending my children	455	31.4
4) Never heard of it	841	58.1
Missing	695
TOTAL	1448	100.0

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33) How often have you done each of the following during the last 12 months? -- Tried directly to encourage someone to believe in Jesus Christ (BLVCHRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	90	4.3
2) 1-10 times	889	42.2
3) 11-20 times	408	19.4
4) 21-39 times	238	11.3
5) 40 or more times	481	22.8
Missing	37
TOTAL	2106	100.0

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34) How often have you done each of the following during the last 12 months? -- Told others about the work of God in your life (GODSWORK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	115	5.5
2) 1-10 times	703	33.4
3) 11-20 times	373	17.7
4) 21-39 times	295	14.0
5) 40 or more times	616	29.3
Missing	41
TOTAL	2102	100.0

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35) How often have you done each of the following during the last 12 months? -- Tried directly to encourage someone to join the Adventist Church (JOINADVN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	230	10.9
2) 1-10 times	932	44.3
3) 11-20 times	313	14.9
4) 21-39 times	197	9.4
5) 40 or more times	430	20.5
Missing	41
TOTAL	2102	100.0

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36) How often do you do each of the following? -- Pray or meditate, other than at church or before meals (PRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	28	1.3
2) Less than 3 times a month	64	3.0
3) Several times a week	237	11.1
4) Once a day	281	13.2
5) More than once a day	1516	71.3
Missing	17
TOTAL	2126	100.0

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37) How often do you do each of the following? -- Watch religious programs on television or listen to religious radio programs (PROGRAMS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	368	17.7
2) Less than 3 times a month	625	30.1
3) Several times a week	484	23.3
4) Once a day	225	10.8
5) More than once a day	372	17.9
Missing	69
TOTAL	2074	100.0

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38) How often do you do each of the following? -- Read the Bible on my own (READBIBL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	73	3.5
2) Less than 3 times a month	251	12.0
3) Several times a week	608	29.0
4) Once a day	661	31.5
5) More than once a day	505	24.1
Missing	45
TOTAL	2098	100.0

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39) How often do you do each of the following? -- Read the writings of Ellen White (RDWHITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	380	18.1
2) Less than 3 times a month	746	35.6
3) Several times a week	502	24.0
4) Once a day	249	11.9
5) More than once a day	217	10.4
Missing	49
TOTAL	2094	100.0

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40) How often do you do each of the following? -- Read religious magazines, newspapers, or books (RDRELIGN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	169	8.1
2) Less than 3 times a month	700	33.4
3) Several times a week	657	31.3
4) Once a day	294	14.0
5) More than once a day	278	13.3
Missing	45
TOTAL	2098	100.0

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41) The authority of the writings of Ellen White for SDAs today should be: (AUTWHITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Uncertain	40	1.9
2) Of no validity	8	0.4
3) No more than that of other religious writers such as Luther	119	5.7
4) Of equal value, but subordinate to the Scriptures	1441	69.6
5) Equal to the Scriptures	395	19.1
6) Higher than the Scriptures	11	0.5
7) I don't know her	57	2.8
Missing	72
TOTAL	2071	100.0

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42) Overall, how meaningful is the Sabbath in your life? (SABBATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) It is not meaningful in my life.	8	0.4
2) It is somewhat meaningful in my life.	154	7.3
3) It is very meaningful in my life.	1953	92.3
Missing	28
TOTAL	2115	100.0

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43) How well do you support the church financially? (SUPPCHUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Do not support the church	27	1.3
2) Seldom give tithe and offerings	250	11.9
3) Faithful offering and no tithe	176	8.4
4) Faithful tithe and no offering	196	9.3
5) Faithful tithe and offering	1455	69.2
Missing	39
TOTAL	2104	100.0

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44) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- I know that to be saved I have to live by God's rules. (GODSRULE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	62	2.9
2) Disagree	88	4.1
3) I'm not sure	25	1.2
4) Agree	310	14.6
5) Strongly agree	1642	77.2
Missing	16
TOTAL	2127	100.0

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45) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- I know that God loves me no matter what I do. (GODLOVES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	167	7.9
2) Disagree	134	6.3
3) I'm not sure	62	2.9
4) Agree	280	13.2
5) Strongly agree	1472	69.6
Missing	28
TOTAL	2115	100.0

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46) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- There is nothing I can do to earn salvation. (SALVATIO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	667	32.1
2) Disagree	338	16.3
3) I'm not sure	95	4.6
4) Agree	234	11.3
5) Strongly agree	743	35.8
Missing	66
TOTAL	2077	100.0

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47) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- The more I follow Adventist standards and practices, the more likely it is that I will be saved. (FLLOWADV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	194	9.2
2) Disagree	275	13.0
3) I'm not sure	148	7.0
4) Agree	471	22.2
5) Strongly agree	1030	48.6
Missing	25
TOTAL	2118	100.0

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48) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- The way to be accepted by God is to try sincerely to live a good life. (GODACCPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	192	9.1
2) Disagree	250	11.8
3) I'm not sure	55	2.6
4) Agree	432	20.4
5) Strongly agree	1191	56.2
Missing	23
TOTAL	2120	100.0

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49) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- The main emphasis of the gospel is on God's rules for right living. (GOSPELS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	137	6.5
2) Disagree	216	10.2
3) I'm not sure	81	3.8
4) Agree	449	21.2
5) Strongly agree	1231	58.2
Missing	29
TOTAL	2114	100.0

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50) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- I am loved by God even when I sin. (LOVESIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	34	1.6
2) Disagree	35	1.7
3) I'm not sure	53	2.5
4) Agree	397	18.8
5) Strongly agree	1593	75.4
Missing	31
TOTAL	2112	100.0

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51) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- More should be done to have women in key leadership positions in the local Conference, Union, and Division. (WOMNLEAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	154	7.3
2) Disagree	196	9.2
3) I'm not sure	597	28.2
4) Agree	676	31.9
5) Strongly agree	496	23.4
Missing	24
TOTAL	2119	100.0

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52) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- Men should have equal responsibility for taking care of house chores. (EQULRESP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	28	1.3
2) Disagree	65	3.1
3) I'm not sure	98	4.6
4) Agree	775	36.5
5) Strongly agree	1158	54.5
Missing	19
TOTAL	2124	100.0

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53) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- Our church is involved with the community around the church. (COMMUNIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	48	2.3
2) Disagree	100	4.7
3) I'm not sure	285	13.4
4) Agree	748	35.2
5) Strongly agree	941	44.3
Missing	21
TOTAL	2122	100.0

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54) For each of the following statements, tell how much you agree or disagree. -- Personal success is a sign of God's blessing. (SUCCESS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	138	6.5
2) Disagree	280	13.1
3) I'm not sure	191	9.0
4) Agree	443	20.8
5) Strongly agree	1080	50.7
Missing	11
TOTAL	2132	100.0

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55) In your opinion, how right or wrong are each of these? -- Efforts by one racial group to keep people of another race from moving into their neighborhood (RACIALMV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	1226	58.6
2) Often wrong	332	15.9
3) Not sure	310	14.8
4) Often right	165	7.9
5) Always right	60	2.9
Missing	50
TOTAL	2093	100.0

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56) In your opinion, how right or wrong are each of these? -- A company paying women employees less than men employees for similar work (LESSPAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	1444	68.5
2) Often wrong	311	14.7
3) Not sure	138	6.5
4) Often right	129	6.1
5) Always right	87	4.1
Missing	34
TOTAL	2109	100.0

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57) In your opinion, how right or wrong are each of these? -- Passing laws to make it illegal to discriminate against women and minorities (DISCRIMI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	684	32.5
2) Often wrong	145	6.9
3) Not sure	145	6.9
4) Often right	272	12.9
5) Always right	856	40.7
Missing	41
TOTAL	2102	100.0

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58) In your opinion, how right or wrong are each of these? -- Encourage individual church members to support local social reforms to relieve poverty and hunger (REFORMS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	126	6.0
2) Often wrong	75	3.6
3) Not sure	230	10.9
4) Often right	544	25.8
5) Always right	1137	53.8
Missing	31
TOTAL	2112	100.0

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59) In your opinion, how right or wrong are each of these? -- Abortion when a doctor says the baby is likely to be born with a serious handicap (ABORTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	755	36.0
2) Often wrong	211	10.1
3) Not sure	543	25.9
4) Often right	320	15.3
5) Always right	269	12.8
Missing	45
TOTAL	2098	100.0

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60) In your opinion, how right or wrong are each of these? -- Sexual intercourse by two unmarried persons who love each other (PREMARIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always wrong	1755	83.5
2) Often wrong	138	6.6
3) Not sure	83	4.0
4) Often right	52	2.5
5) Always right	73	3.5
Missing	42
TOTAL	2101	100.0

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61) What is your understanding of the role that men and women should have in the home? (MENSROLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) The role of the man is to be the head of the house and the woman is to obey the man in all things.	69	3.4
2) The man is the head of the house and the woman has a voice in some decision making.	128	6.3
3) The man is the head of the house and the woman has a voice in all decision making.	705	34.7
4) Men and women are equal and share equally in all decision-making.	1131	55.6
Missing	110
TOTAL	2033	100.0

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62) What is your understanding of the role that women should have in the church? -- Women can only serve in non-ordained leadership positions in the church (deaconess, sabbath school teachers, etc). (NONORDAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1270	63.2
2) No	739	36.8
Missing	134
TOTAL	2009	100.0

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63) What is your understanding of the role that women should have in the church? -- Women can serve as ordained elders. (ORDELDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	527	26.2
2) No	1482	73.8
Missing	134
TOTAL	2009	100.0

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64) What is your understanding of the role that women should have in the church? -- Women can serve as non-ordained pastors. (NONORDAI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	290	14.4
2) No	1719	85.6
Missing	134
TOTAL	2009	100.0

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65) What is your understanding of the role that women should have in the church? -- Women can serve as ordained pastors. (ORDPASTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	452	22.5
2) No	1557	77.5
Missing	134
TOTAL	2009	100.0

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66) How strongly do you believe each of the following statements? -- God created the world in six 24-hour days. (GODCREAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely do not believe this	115	5.4
2) I am uncertain but lean toward not believing	31	1.5
3) I am uncertain whether or not I believe this	31	1.5
4) I am uncertain but lean toward believing	171	8.1
5) I definitely believe this	1769	83.6
Missing	26
TOTAL	2117	100.0

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67) How strongly do you believe each of the following statements? -- Jesus will come back to earth again and take the righteous to heaven. (RIGHTEOU)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely do not believe this	17	0.8
2) I am uncertain but lean toward not believing	4	0.2
3) I am uncertain whether or not I believe this	4	0.2
4) I am uncertain but lean toward believing	30	1.4
5) I definitely believe this	2083	97.4
Missing	5
TOTAL	2138	100.0

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68) How strongly do you believe each of the following statements? -- The Ten Commandments still apply to us today. (COMMANDM)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely do not believe this	10	0.5
2) I am uncertain but lean toward not believing	10	0.5
3) I am uncertain whether or not I believe this	6	0.3
4) I am uncertain but lean toward believing	41	1.9
5) I definitely believe this	2056	96.8
Missing	20
TOTAL	2123	100.0

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69) How strongly do you believe each of the following statements? -- The true Sabbath is the seventh day-Saturday. (TSABBATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely do not believe this	7	0.3
2) I am uncertain but lean toward not believing	2	0.1
3) I am uncertain whether or not I believe this	5	0.2
4) I am uncertain but lean toward believing	14	0.7
5) I definitely believe this	2109	98.7
Missing	6
TOTAL	2137	100.0

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70) How strongly do you believe each of the following statements? -- The investigative or pre-advent judgment in heaven began in 1844. (HEAVEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely do not believe this	69	3.3
2) I am uncertain but lean toward not believing	46	2.2
3) I am uncertain whether or not I believe this	127	6.1
4) I am uncertain but lean toward believing	263	12.5
5) I definitely believe this	1593	75.9
Missing	45
TOTAL	2098	100.0

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71) How strongly do you believe each of the following statements? -- When people die, they remain in the grave until the resurrection. (RESSUREC)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely do not believe this	27	1.3
2) I am uncertain but lean toward not believing	9	0.4
3) I am uncertain whether or not I believe this	11	0.5
4) I am uncertain but lean toward believing	50	2.3
5) I definitely believe this	2036	95.5
Missing	10
TOTAL	2133	100.0

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72) How strongly do you believe each of the following statements? -- The wicked will not burn forever but will be totally destroyed. (WICKED)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely do not believe this	142	6.8
2) I am uncertain but lean toward not believing	68	3.2
3) I am uncertain whether or not I believe this	71	3.4
4) I am uncertain but lean toward believing	283	13.5
5) I definitely believe this	1539	73.2
Missing	40
TOTAL	2103	100.0

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73) How strongly do you believe each of the following statements? -- Ellen G. White fulfilled Bible predictions that God would speak through the gift of prophecy in the last days. (EGWHITE)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely do not believe this	36	1.7
2) I am uncertain but lean toward not believing	17	0.8
3) I am uncertain whether or not I believe this	97	4.6
4) I am uncertain but lean toward believing	217	10.2
5) I definitely believe this	1754	82.7
Missing	22
TOTAL	2121	100.0

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74) How strongly do you believe each of the following statements? -- The Seventh-day Adventist Church is God's true last-day church with a message to prepare the world for the second coming of Christ. (LASTDAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely do not believe this	15	0.7
2) I am uncertain but lean toward not believing	9	0.4
3) I am uncertain whether or not I believe this	36	1.7
4) I am uncertain but lean toward believing	99	4.6
5) I definitely believe this	1975	92.5
Missing	9
TOTAL	2134	100.0

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75) How strongly do you believe each of the following statements? -- The body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, and we are responsible in every area of life for its care. (BODYCARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) I definitely do not believe this	5	0.2
2) I am uncertain but lean toward not believing	2	0.1
3) I am uncertain whether or not I believe this	2	0.1
4) I am uncertain but lean toward believing	25	1.2
5) I definitely believe this	2092	98.4
Missing	17
TOTAL	2126	100.0

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76) At what age did you join the Seventh-day Adventist church (through baptism or profession of faith)? (AGEJOIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) I have not been baptized	31	1.5
2) Under 9	182	8.7
3) 10-13	344	16.4
4) 14-17	244	11.6
5) 18-21	258	12.3
6) 22-25	300	14.3
7) Over 26	741	35.3
Missing	43
TOTAL	2100	100.0

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77) Where were you baptized? (BAPTIZED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Does not apply, I am not baptized	41	2.0
2) In a country outside of the United States	806	38.5
3) In the United States	1249	59.6
Missing	47
TOTAL	2096	100.0

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78) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- Programs at my church are interesting. (INTEREST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	25	1.2
2) Disagree	129	6.1
3) I'm not sure	150	7.1
4) Agree	958	45.1
5) Strongly agree	863	40.6
Missing	18
TOTAL	2125	100.0

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79) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- Programs at my church make me think. (THINK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	27	1.3
2) Disagree	79	3.7
3) I'm not sure	147	6.9
4) Agree	916	43.2
5) Strongly agree	952	44.9
Missing	22
TOTAL	2121	100.0

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80) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- My teachers or adult leaders know me very well. (KNOWME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	59	2.8
2) Disagree	142	6.7
3) I'm not sure	487	23.1
4) Agree	594	28.2
5) Strongly agree	828	39.2
Missing	33
TOTAL	2110	100.0

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81) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- I am proud of being a Seventh-day Adventist. (PROUDSDA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	13	0.6
2) Disagree	11	0.5
3) I'm not sure	70	3.3
4) Agree	297	14.1
5) Strongly agree	1721	81.5
Missing	31
TOTAL	2112	100.0

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82) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- The leaders at my church are warm and friendly toward the youth. (FRIENDLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	39	1.8
2) Disagree	132	6.2
3) I'm not sure	303	14.3
4) Agree	769	36.3
5) Strongly agree	878	41.4
Missing	22
TOTAL	2121	100.0

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83) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- I don't participate in church programs because I don't speak Spanish well. (SPANISH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1284	63.0
2) Disagree	478	23.5
3) I'm not sure	93	4.6
4) Agree	97	4.8
5) Strongly agree	85	4.2
Missing	106
TOTAL	2037	100.0

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84) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- I look forward to going to church. (GOCHURCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	17	0.8
2) Disagree	21	1.0
3) I'm not sure	50	2.4
4) Agree	339	16.1
5) Strongly agree	1683	79.8
Missing	33
TOTAL	2110	100.0

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85) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- I have been put down because I don't speak good Spanish. (DNTSPEAK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1489	71.9
2) Disagree	357	17.2
3) I'm not sure	89	4.3
4) Agree	75	3.6
5) Strongly agree	60	2.9
Missing	73
TOTAL	2070	100.0

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86) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- I go to church because I want to. (WANTTOGO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	17	0.8
2) Disagree	17	0.8
3) I'm not sure	21	1.0
4) Agree	213	10.1
5) Strongly agree	1851	87.4
Missing	24
TOTAL	2119	100.0

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87) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- I would like to serve the church in some capacity as a denominational employee in the future. (DENOMINA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	79	3.8
2) Disagree	104	5.0
3) I'm not sure	514	24.8
4) Agree	544	26.3
5) Strongly agree	830	40.1
Missing	72
TOTAL	2071	100.0

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88) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- It encourages me to ask questions. (QUESTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	47	2.2
2) Disagree	119	5.7
3) I'm not sure	238	11.4
4) Agree	886	42.3
5) Strongly agree	805	38.4
Missing	48
TOTAL	2095	100.0

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89) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- The church should provide bilingual programs (Sabbath school classes, sermons) for those Latinos who don't understand Spanish. (BILINGUA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	187	8.9
2) Disagree	160	7.6
3) I'm not sure	232	11.1
4) Agree	687	32.7
5) Strongly agree	832	39.7
Missing	45
TOTAL	2098	100.0

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90) Think about the local church you attend. How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? -- An important part of the mission of the Latino church is to preserve and promote Latino language and culture (LATINO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	165	7.8
2) Disagree	173	8.2
3) I'm not sure	235	11.1
4) Agree	551	26.1
5) Strongly agree	990	46.8
Missing	29
TOTAL	2114	100.0

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91) How do you describe yourself? (BACKGROU)

	TOTAL	%
0) Mexican-American	171	8.5
1) Mexican	642	31.8
2) Cuban-American	46	2.3
3) Cuban	93	4.6
4) Puerto Rican-American	124	6.1
5) Puerto Rican	192	9.5
6) Dominican	140	6.9
7) Central American (specify country)	397	19.7
8) South American (specify country)	174	8.6
9) Other	39	1.9
Missing	125
TOTAL	2018	100.0

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92) What is your sexual preference? (PREFEREN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Heterosexual ("straight")	2002	98.6
3) Lesbian	1	0.0
4) Bi-sexual	6	0.3
5) I am not sure of my sexual identity	21	1.0
Missing	113
TOTAL	2030	100.0

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93) How old are you? (AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 13 or younger	7	0.3
2) 14-17	24	1.1
3) 18-21	51	2.4
4) 22-25	144	6.8
5) 26-29	291	13.7
6) 30-33	297	14.0
7) 34-37	282	13.3
8) 38-41	247	11.7
9) 42-45	210	9.9
10) 46-49	153	7.2
11) 50-53	115	5.4
12) 54-57	101	4.8
13) 58-61	71	3.3
14) 62-65	51	2.4
15) 66 and over	76	3.6
Missing	23
TOTAL	2120	100.0

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94) Listed below are goals that some people say are important to them. For each of these, indicate how important the goal is for you. -- To spend time helping people (HELPPEOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	5	0.2
2) Somewhat important	173	8.2
3) Not sure	35	1.7
4) Quite important	1030	48.7
5) Extremely important	872	41.2
Missing	28
TOTAL	2115	100.0

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95) Listed below are goals that some people say are important to them. For each of these, indicate how important the goal is for you. -- To live my life according to Adventist standards (LIVEADVN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	10	0.5
2) Somewhat important	78	3.7
3) Not sure	38	1.8
4) Quite important	698	33.0
5) Extremely important	1291	61.0
Missing	28
TOTAL	2115	100.0

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96) Listed below are goals that some people say are important to them. For each of these, indicate how important the goal is for you. -- To help people who are poor or hungry (HELPPOOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	5	0.2
2) Somewhat important	123	5.8
3) Not sure	32	1.5
4) Quite important	808	38.3
5) Extremely important	1139	54.1
Missing	36
TOTAL	2107	100.0

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97) Listed below are goals that some people say are important to them. For each of these, indicate how important the goal is for you. -- To have lots of money (HAVEMONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	775	37.2
2) Somewhat important	782	37.5
3) Not sure	156	7.5
4) Quite important	308	14.8
5) Extremely important	63	3.0
Missing	59
TOTAL	2084	100.0

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98) Listed below are goals that some people say are important to them. For each of these, indicate how important the goal is for you. -- To be active in the Adventist Church (ACTIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important	13	0.6
2) Somewhat important	134	6.3
3) Not sure	53	2.5
4) Quite important	853	40.4
5) Extremely important	1061	50.2
Missing	29
TOTAL	2114	100.0

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