Catholics in Indiana: A Social and Religious Profile, 1994

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1) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- I wish today's Church would put more emphasis on tradition. (TRADEMPH)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree113625.5
2) Agree somewhat185741.7
3) Uncertain65514.7
4) Disagree somewhat67115.1
5) Strongly disagree1363.1
Missing99 
TOTAL4455100.0
2) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- The laity's role in the Church is just as important as what priests do. (LAYROLE)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree96021.6
2) Agree somewhat175639.5
3) Uncertain46210.4
4) Disagree somewhat87819.8
5) Strongly disagree3878.7
Missing111 
TOTAL4443100.0
3) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- The Church is not as strong today as it was in my parents' generation. (OLDSTRNG)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree183341.0
2) Agree somewhat149033.3
3) Uncertain48810.9
4) Disagree somewhat49711.1
5) Strongly disagree1653.7
Missing81 
TOTAL4473100.0
4) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- The Catholic Church is the one true Church. (TRUCHRCH)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree224550.1
2) Agree somewhat76617.1
3) Uncertain55112.3
4) Disagree somewhat4379.8
5) Strongly disagree48210.8
Missing73 
TOTAL4481100.0
5) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- Most everyone will be saved; very few people will go to hell. (MSTSAVED)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree68015.3
2) Agree somewhat114825.8
3) Uncertain162536.5
4) Disagree somewhat58413.1
5) Strongly disagree4139.3
Missing104 
TOTAL4450100.0
6) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- There is a heaven. (HEAVEN)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree398488.8
2) Agree somewhat3086.9
3) Uncertain1593.5
4) Disagree somewhat180.4
5) Strongly disagree180.4
Missing67 
TOTAL4487100.0
7) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- The Church's main task is to build a more just and equal world. (JUSTICE)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree117826.8
2) Agree somewhat153734.9
3) Uncertain58613.3
4) Disagree somewhat73716.7
5) Strongly disagree3648.3
Missing152 
TOTAL4402100.0
8) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- There are three persons in one God. (TRINITY)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree372983.5
2) Agree somewhat3678.2
3) Uncertain2956.6
4) Disagree somewhat390.9
5) Strongly disagree360.8
Missing88 
TOTAL4466100.0
9) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- I wish I had a book (catechism) explaining the basic teachings of today's Church. (BASCBOOK)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree208947.4
2) Agree somewhat148733.7
3) Uncertain49111.1
4) Disagree somewhat2365.4
5) Strongly disagree1062.4
Missing145 
TOTAL4409100.0
10) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- Being Catholic has given me a solid moral foundation. (MORALFND)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree314869.9
2) Agree somewhat105623.4
3) Uncertain1613.6
4) Disagree somewhat1052.3
5) Strongly disagree340.8
Missing50 
TOTAL4504100.0
11) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- I have met most of my best friends through the Church. (METFRIND)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree59313.2
2) Agree somewhat117726.2
3) Uncertain4469.9
4) Disagree somewhat152333.9
5) Strongly disagree74916.7
Missing66 
TOTAL4488100.0
12) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- I like drinking the wine from a common cup at Mass. (COMONCUP)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree46110.4
2) Agree somewhat54912.3
3) Uncertain63114.2
4) Disagree somewhat93921.1
5) Strongly disagree186642.0
Missing108 
TOTAL4446100.0
13) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- I'm optimistic about the future of the Church. (FUTURCHR)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree109424.6
2) Agree somewhat163536.7
3) Uncertain125328.1
4) Disagree somewhat3227.2
5) Strongly disagree1483.3
Missing102 
TOTAL4452100.0
14) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- Young Catholics are not getting the kind of religious education they need to be good Catholics. (RELIGEDU)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree126728.2
2) Agree somewhat151633.8
3) Uncertain89319.9
4) Disagree somewhat61413.7
5) Strongly disagree1994.4
Missing65 
TOTAL4489100.0
15) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- The homilies at my parish are very well done. (GDHOMILY)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree163736.8
2) Agree somewhat172938.8
3) Uncertain4189.4
4) Disagree somewhat48210.8
5) Strongly disagree1864.2
Missing102 
TOTAL4452100.0
16) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- Suffering is God's way of testing our faith. (SUFERTST)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree96921.7
2) Agree somewhat141731.7
3) Uncertain97121.7
4) Disagree somewhat64114.3
5) Strongly disagree47210.6
Missing84 
TOTAL4470100.0
17) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- It's OK for Catholics to have very different religious beliefs. (DIFBELIF)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree4219.5
2) Agree somewhat116226.1
3) Uncertain86419.4
4) Disagree somewhat98722.2
5) Strongly disagree101422.8
Missing106 
TOTAL4448100.0
18) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- The pope is infallible. (POPEINFL)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree103823.7
2) Agree somewhat89820.5
3) Uncertain76617.5
4) Disagree somewhat90420.7
5) Strongly disagree76517.5
Missing183 
TOTAL4371100.0
19) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- The Church would be in better hands if lay people had more administrative responsibility in parishes. (LAYRESP)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree44710.0
2) Agree somewhat128828.7
3) Uncertain158935.4
4) Disagree somewhat77517.3
5) Strongly disagree3938.7
Missing62 
TOTAL4492100.0
20) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- It's important to obey Church teachings even if I don't understand them. (OBEYCHR)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree82318.4
2) Agree somewhat151733.8
3) Uncertain75616.9
4) Disagree somewhat98922.1
5) Strongly disagree3978.9
Missing72 
TOTAL4482100.0
21) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- In Mass the bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Christ. (TRANSUB)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree321271.7
2) Agree somewhat70015.6
3) Uncertain2956.6
4) Disagree somewhat1503.3
5) Strongly disagree1212.7
Missing76 
TOTAL4478100.0
22) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- God punishes people for their sins. (GODPUNIS)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree92020.6
2) Agree somewhat110524.7
3) Uncertain91420.5
4) Disagree somewhat76817.2
5) Strongly disagree75817.0
Missing89 
TOTAL4465100.0
23) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- My spirituality is more important to me than the Church. (MYSPIRTL)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree84619.2
2) Agree somewhat152834.7
3) Uncertain106424.1
4) Disagree somewhat70015.9
5) Strongly disagree2716.1
Missing145 
TOTAL4409100.0
24) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- The modern world contains more good than evil. (MDRNGOOD)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree68615.2
2) Agree somewhat142531.7
3) Uncertain113925.3
4) Disagree somewhat82218.3
5) Strongly disagree4299.5
Missing53 
TOTAL4501100.0
25) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- There is a hell. (HELL)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree273262.7
2) Agree somewhat75117.2
3) Uncertain69716.0
4) Disagree somewhat1032.4
5) Strongly disagree761.7
Missing195 
TOTAL4359100.0
26) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- My parish is an important part of my life. (PARSHLIF)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree172040.2
2) Agree somewhat160137.4
3) Uncertain3628.5
4) Disagree somewhat44210.3
5) Strongly disagree1553.6
Missing274 
TOTAL4280100.0
27) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- I consider myself a member of the charismatic renewal. (CHARISMC)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree2776.7
2) Agree somewhat61414.8
3) Uncertain166540.1
4) Disagree somewhat70717.0
5) Strongly disagree89421.5
Missing397 
TOTAL4157100.0
28) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- My parish helps me know God's love and care for me. (GODLOVE)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree158136.5
2) Agree somewhat182042.0
3) Uncertain44910.4
4) Disagree somewhat3447.9
5) Strongly disagree1423.3
Missing218 
TOTAL4336100.0
29) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- I like it when people refer to God as "Her." (SHEGOD)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree751.7
2) Agree somewhat1854.3
3) Uncertain87720.3
4) Disagree somewhat81818.9
5) Strongly disagree237054.8
Missing229 
TOTAL4325100.0
30) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- I still have some emotional scars from being brought up Catholic. (EMOTSCAR)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree1834.4
2) Agree somewhat46311.2
3) Uncertain3809.2
4) Disagree somewhat59614.4
5) Strongly disagree252260.9
Missing410 
TOTAL4144100.0
31) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- I worry about the type of men who are going into the priesthood these days. (BADPRIST)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree4179.7
2) Agree somewhat95222.1
3) Uncertain108525.1
4) Disagree somewhat93121.6
5) Strongly disagree93221.6
Missing237 
TOTAL4317100.0
32) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- My parish helps me make the right decisions in my work or family. (PARHELP)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree52912.3
2) Agree somewhat153235.7
3) Uncertain93321.7
4) Disagree somewhat82419.2
5) Strongly disagree47411.0
Missing262 
TOTAL4292100.0
33) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- I cannot imagine myself being anything other than Catholic. (CATHONLY)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree273362.4
2) Agree somewhat70516.1
3) Uncertain3838.7
4) Disagree somewhat3888.9
5) Strongly disagree1723.9
Missing173 
TOTAL4381100.0
34) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- It would be good if married men were allowed to be priests. (PRISTWED)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree145233.2
2) Agree somewhat115326.4
3) Uncertain79018.1
4) Disagree somewhat3267.5
5) Strongly disagree64614.8
Missing187 
TOTAL4367100.0
35) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- The Masses at my parish reflect my racial and ethnic ancestry. (MASSANCE)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree80619.2
2) Agree somewhat113727.0
3) Uncertain116827.8
4) Disagree somewhat53212.7
5) Strongly disagree56213.4
Missing349 
TOTAL4205100.0
36) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- Faith is a private matter between God and the individual. (FAITHPVT)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree200746.4
2) Agree somewhat138332.0
3) Uncertain2084.8
4) Disagree somewhat49611.5
5) Strongly disagree2305.3
Missing230 
TOTAL4324100.0
37) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- It would be good if women were allowed to be priests. (FEMPRIST)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree59513.6
2) Agree somewhat72616.6
3) Uncertain104223.9
4) Disagree somewhat48311.1
5) Strongly disagree151734.8
Missing191 
TOTAL4363100.0
38) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- I need God's help to live a good and decent life. (NDGODHLP)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree350079.9
2) Agree somewhat73216.7
3) Uncertain801.8
4) Disagree somewhat350.8
5) Strongly disagree310.7
Missing176 
TOTAL4378100.0
39) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- Priests and nuns are holier than lay people. (HOLIER)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree43610.0
2) Agree somewhat110625.4
3) Uncertain63814.6
4) Disagree somewhat114126.2
5) Strongly disagree103623.8
Missing197 
TOTAL4357100.0
40) Read each activity listed, then circle the response which best indicates how often you do the activity. -- Say prayers like the Our Father or the Hail Mary (DOHAILMR)
TOTAL%
1) Daily, almost daily195144.5
2) Several times a week82818.9
3) Weekly93821.4
4) 2 or 3 times a month2154.9
5) About once a month1313.0
6) Several times a year1353.1
7) 1 or 2 times a year992.3
8) Never, almost never872.0
Missing170 
TOTAL4384100.0
41) Read each activity listed, then circle the response which best indicates how often you do the activity. -- Attend Mass (DOMASS)
TOTAL%
1) Daily, almost daily1142.6
2) Several times a week3207.3
3) Weekly291967.0
4) 2 or 3 times a month4189.6
5) About once a month1653.8
6) Several times a year2064.7
7) 1 or 2 times a year1232.8
8) Never, almost never912.1
Missing198 
TOTAL4356100.0
42) Read each activity listed, then circle the response which best indicates how often you do the activity. -- Attend retreats (DORETRET)
TOTAL%
1) Daily, almost daily110.3
2) Several times a week20.0
3) Weekly220.5
4) 2 or 3 times a month70.2
5) About once a month110.3
6) Several times a year521.2
7) 1 or 2 times a year47511.2
8) Never, almost never366686.3
Missing308 
TOTAL4246100.0
43) Read each activity listed, then circle the response which best indicates how often you do the activity. -- Receive communion (DOCOMMUN)
TOTAL%
1) Daily, almost daily1293.0
2) Several times a week2966.9
3) Weekly254558.9
4) 2 or 3 times a month44810.4
5) About once a month1874.3
6) Several times a year2886.7
7) 1 or 2 times a year1553.6
8) Never, almost never2736.3
Missing233 
TOTAL4321100.0
44) Read each activity listed, then circle the response which best indicates how often you do the activity. -- Read the Bible (READBIBL)
TOTAL%
1) Daily, almost daily2064.8
2) Several times a week1714.0
3) Weekly2796.5
4) 2 or 3 times a month2616.1
5) About once a month2315.4
6) Several times a year59113.8
7) 1 or 2 times a year74617.5
8) Never, almost never178441.8
Missing285 
TOTAL4269100.0
45) Read each activity listed, then circle the response which best indicates how often you do the activity. -- Go to private confession with a priest (DOCONFES)
TOTAL%
1) Daily, almost daily210.5
2) Several times a week40.1
3) Weekly130.3
4) 2 or 3 times a month380.9
5) About once a month1874.3
6) Several times a year67815.7
7) 1 or 2 times a year136631.7
8) Never, almost never200746.5
Missing240 
TOTAL4314100.0
46) Read each activity listed, then circle the response which best indicates how often you do the activity. -- Talk to God (TALKGOD)
TOTAL%
1) Daily, almost daily270662.6
2) Several times a week74717.3
3) Weekly3327.7
4) 2 or 3 times a month1754.0
5) About once a month972.2
6) Several times a year1393.2
7) 1 or 2 times a year601.4
8) Never, almost never661.5
Missing232 
TOTAL4322100.0
47) Read each activity listed, then circle the response which best indicates how often you do the activity. -- Attend a Bible study, religious education class, or prayer group (DOPRAYGP)
TOTAL%
1) Daily, almost daily280.7
2) Several times a week250.6
3) Weekly2044.8
4) 2 or 3 times a month952.2
5) About once a month1182.8
6) Several times a year1914.5
7) 1 or 2 times a year3839.0
8) Never, almost never323375.6
Missing277 
TOTAL4277100.0
48) Read each activity listed, then circle the response which best indicates how often you do the activity. -- Say grace before meals (SAYGRACE)
TOTAL%
1) Daily, almost daily198045.9
2) Several times a week52812.2
3) Weekly1914.4
4) 2 or 3 times a month2465.7
5) About once a month1774.1
6) Several times a year49111.4
7) 1 or 2 times a year2064.8
8) Never, almost never49711.5
Missing238 
TOTAL4316100.0
49) Read each activity listed, then circle the response which best indicates how often you do the activity. -- Pray the rosary (DOROSARY)
TOTAL%
1) Daily, almost daily50811.7
2) Several times a week2094.8
3) Weekly2926.7
4) 2 or 3 times a month2966.8
5) About once a month2596.0
6) Several times a year61614.2
7) 1 or 2 times a year65715.1
8) Never, almost never151434.8
Missing203 
TOTAL4351100.0
50) Read each activity listed, then circle the response which best indicates how often you do the activity. -- Actively work to help the poor (HELPPOOR)
TOTAL%
1) Daily, almost daily1924.5
2) Several times a week1042.4
3) Weekly1834.3
4) 2 or 3 times a month2405.6
5) About once a month3297.7
6) Several times a year84019.6
7) 1 or 2 times a year91221.3
8) Never, almost never147834.5
Missing276 
TOTAL4278100.0
51) Read each activity listed, then circle the response which best indicates how often you do the activity. -- Attend Mass on Holy Days of Obligation (HOLYDAYS)
TOTAL%
1) Daily, almost daily80718.8
2) Several times a week811.9
3) Weekly3317.7
4) 2 or 3 times a month731.7
5) About once a month1082.5
6) Several times a year192244.9
7) 1 or 2 times a year57813.5
8) Never, almost never3828.9
Missing272 
TOTAL4282100.0
52) Read each activity listed, then circle the response which best indicates how often you do the activity. -- Watch Catholic Masses or other Catholic programs on television (SEECATTV)
TOTAL%
1) Daily, almost daily1062.4
2) Several times a week631.5
3) Weekly2054.7
4) 2 or 3 times a month2124.9
5) About once a month1713.9
6) Several times a year52612.1
7) 1 or 2 times a year79818.4
8) Never, almost never226152.1
Missing212 
TOTAL4342100.0
53) Read each activity listed, then circle the response which best indicates how often you do the activity. -- Watch televangelists like Pat Robertson or Robert Schuller (SEETELVG)
TOTAL%
1) Daily, almost daily260.6
2) Several times a week320.7
3) Weekly771.8
4) 2 or 3 times a month952.2
5) About once a month811.9
6) Several times a year2104.8
7) 1 or 2 times a year4259.8
8) Never, almost never340378.2
Missing205 
TOTAL4349100.0
54) Read each activity listed, then circle the response which best indicates how often you do the activity. -- Start and end the day with a prayer (DOPRAYER)
TOTAL%
1) Daily, almost daily189443.5
2) Several times a week59613.7
3) Weekly2215.1
4) 2 or 3 times a month2686.2
5) About once a month1563.6
6) Several times a year2465.7
7) 1 or 2 times a year2335.4
8) Never, almost never73817.0
Missing202 
TOTAL4352100.0
55) Read each activity listed, then circle the response which best indicates how often you do the activity. -- Go to group penance service (rite of reconciliation) (DOPENANC)
TOTAL%
1) Daily, almost daily421.0
2) Several times a week80.2
3) Weekly200.5
4) 2 or 3 times a month210.5
5) About once a month280.6
6) Several times a year54412.6
7) 1 or 2 times a year118827.5
8) Never, almost never246457.1
Missing239 
TOTAL4315100.0
56) Read each activity listed, then circle the response which best indicates how often you do the activity. -- Listen to contemporary Christian music on radio (RADIO)
TOTAL%
1) Daily, almost daily1242.9
2) Several times a week1192.8
3) Weekly1864.3
4) 2 or 3 times a month1754.1
5) About once a month1313.0
6) Several times a year3047.1
7) 1 or 2 times a year45410.5
8) Never, almost never281265.3
Missing249 
TOTAL4305100.0
57) Read each activity listed, then circle the response which best indicates how often you do the activity. -- Read parish bulletins and newsletters (READBULE)
TOTAL%
1) Daily, almost daily4259.7
2) Several times a week1313.0
3) Weekly275462.9
4) 2 or 3 times a month3999.1
5) About once a month2124.8
6) Several times a year2124.8
7) 1 or 2 times a year892.0
8) Never, almost never1553.5
Missing177 
TOTAL4377100.0
58) Read each activity listed, then circle the response which best indicates how often you do the activity. -- Read diocesan newspaper (READPAPR)
TOTAL%
1) Daily, almost daily2285.3
2) Several times a week591.4
3) Weekly145933.7
4) 2 or 3 times a month3127.2
5) About once a month44810.4
6) Several times a year4249.8
7) 1 or 2 times a year3678.5
8) Never, almost never102823.8
Missing229 
TOTAL4325100.0
59) Read each activity listed, then circle the response which best indicates how often you do the activity. -- Read other religious magazines or newspapers (READOTHR)
TOTAL%
1) Daily, almost daily1613.7
2) Several times a week1303.0
3) Weekly3367.7
4) 2 or 3 times a month3568.2
5) About once a month49511.4
6) Several times a year60714.0
7) 1 or 2 times a year57413.2
8) Never, almost never169138.9
Missing204 
TOTAL4350100.0
60) Some beliefs and practices may be more important to you than others. Please circle the response which indicates the level of importance you personally attach to each of the following. -- Attending Mass every weekend (MASSIMPT)
TOTAL%
1) Extremely important244155.5
2) Very important111525.4
3) Somewhat important57313.0
4) Not very important1984.5
5) Not important at all711.6
Missing156 
TOTAL4398100.0
61) Some beliefs and practices may be more important to you than others. Please circle the response which indicates the level of importance you personally attach to each of the following. -- Building a more just and equal world (JUSTIMPT)
TOTAL%
1) Extremely important173640.3
2) Very important167238.8
3) Somewhat important74917.4
4) Not very important1112.6
5) Not important at all380.9
Missing248 
TOTAL4306100.0
62) Some beliefs and practices may be more important to you than others. Please circle the response which indicates the level of importance you personally attach to each of the following. -- Obeying Church teachings even when I don't understand them (OBEYIMPT)
TOTAL%
1) Extremely important78918.1
2) Very important119327.4
3) Somewhat important157236.1
4) Not very important58013.3
5) Not important at all2165.0
Missing204 
TOTAL4350100.0
63) Some beliefs and practices may be more important to you than others. Please circle the response which indicates the level of importance you personally attach to each of the following. -- Receiving communion on a regular basis (COMUNIMP)
TOTAL%
1) Extremely important210148.0
2) Very important138331.6
3) Somewhat important62314.2
4) Not very important1964.5
5) Not important at all701.6
Missing181 
TOTAL4373100.0
64) Some beliefs and practices may be more important to you than others. Please circle the response which indicates the level of importance you personally attach to each of the following. -- Following my own conscience (CONSCIMP)
TOTAL%
1) Extremely important249457.5
2) Very important145933.6
3) Somewhat important3598.3
4) Not very important200.5
5) Not important at all90.2
Missing213 
TOTAL4341100.0
65) Some beliefs and practices may be more important to you than others. Please circle the response which indicates the level of importance you personally attach to each of the following. -- Believing in the infallibility of the pope (POPEIMPT)
TOTAL%
1) Extremely important92121.5
2) Very important89620.9
3) Somewhat important128830.1
4) Not very important70616.5
5) Not important at all47111.0
Missing272 
TOTAL4282100.0
66) Some beliefs and practices may be more important to you than others. Please circle the response which indicates the level of importance you personally attach to each of the following. -- Actively working to help the poor (HLPORIMP)
TOTAL%
1) Extremely important61714.4
2) Very important151135.2
3) Somewhat important181742.3
4) Not very important2706.3
5) Not important at all801.9
Missing259 
TOTAL4295100.0
67) Some beliefs and practices may be more important to you than others. Please circle the response which indicates the level of importance you personally attach to each of the following. -- Saying the rosary (ROSRYIMP)
TOTAL%
1) Extremely important73216.9
2) Very important90420.8
3) Somewhat important155835.9
4) Not very important80418.5
5) Not important at all3468.0
Missing210 
TOTAL4344100.0
68) Some beliefs and practices may be more important to you than others. Please circle the response which indicates the level of importance you personally attach to each of the following. -- Saving my soul (SVSOLIMP)
TOTAL%
1) Extremely important332176.6
2) Very important70416.2
3) Somewhat important2485.7
4) Not very important380.9
5) Not important at all240.6
Missing219 
TOTAL4335100.0
69) Some beliefs and practices may be more important to you than others. Please circle the response which indicates the level of importance you personally attach to each of the following. -- Reading the Bible (RDBIBIMP)
TOTAL%
1) Extremely important60014.0
2) Very important94622.1
3) Somewhat important179541.9
4) Not very important69016.1
5) Not important at all2525.9
Missing271 
TOTAL4283100.0
70) Some beliefs and practices may be more important to you than others. Please circle the response which indicates the level of importance you personally attach to each of the following. -- Believing the Catholic Church is the one true Church (TRUCHIMP)
TOTAL%
1) Extremely important169739.0
2) Very important81418.7
3) Somewhat important90120.7
4) Not very important55412.7
5) Not important at all3858.8
Missing203 
TOTAL4351100.0
71) Some beliefs and practices may be more important to you than others. Please circle the response which indicates the level of importance you personally attach to each of the following. -- Contributing financially to the Church (GIVEIMPT)
TOTAL%
1) Extremely important149334.1
2) Very important167438.2
3) Somewhat important100322.9
4) Not very important1433.3
5) Not important at all691.6
Missing172 
TOTAL4382100.0
72) Some beliefs and practices may be more important to you than others. Please circle the response which indicates the level of importance you personally attach to each of the following. -- Believing there are three persons in one God (TRNTYIMP)
TOTAL%
1) Extremely important267961.4
2) Very important88620.3
3) Somewhat important53412.2
4) Not very important2044.7
5) Not important at all571.3
Missing194 
TOTAL4360100.0
73) Some beliefs and practices may be more important to you than others. Please circle the response which indicates the level of importance you personally attach to each of the following. -- Working to end racism, sexism and other injustices (ENDIMPT)
TOTAL%
1) Extremely important182442.2
2) Very important148234.3
3) Somewhat important83319.3
4) Not very important1232.8
5) Not important at all601.4
Missing232 
TOTAL4322100.0
74) Some beliefs and practices may be more important to you than others. Please circle the response which indicates the level of importance you personally attach to each of the following. -- Believing in the spiritual benefits of suffering (SUFERIMP)
TOTAL%
1) Extremely important81319.0
2) Very important124128.9
3) Somewhat important149134.8
4) Not very important50911.9
5) Not important at all2345.5
Missing266 
TOTAL4288100.0
75) Some beliefs and practices may be more important to you than others. Please circle the response which indicates the level of importance you personally attach to each of the following. -- Believing that God punishes people for their sins (PUNISIMP)
TOTAL%
1) Extremely important62614.5
2) Very important99523.0
3) Somewhat important134631.2
4) Not very important73116.9
5) Not important at all62114.4
Missing235 
TOTAL4319100.0
76) How many times, if ever, have you had any of the following religious experiences? -- A feeling that God loves me very much (FEELLOVE)
TOTAL%
1) Many times259459.4
2) Several times96222.0
3) A few times66215.2
4) Never1513.5
Missing185 
TOTAL4369100.0
77) How many times, if ever, have you had any of the following religious experiences? -- A feeling that God has taken care of me when I've really needed help (FEELHELP)
TOTAL%
1) Many times290866.4
2) Several times96822.1
3) A few times44210.1
4) Never601.4
Missing176 
TOTAL4378100.0
78) How many times, if ever, have you had any of the following religious experiences? -- A feeling that God has answered my prayers (FEELANSR)
TOTAL%
1) Many times246256.3
2) Several times120227.5
3) A few times63714.6
4) Never731.7
Missing180 
TOTAL4374100.0
79) How many times, if ever, have you had any of the following religious experiences? -- A feeling that I was very close to a powerful spiritual force that seemed to lift me out of myself (FEELFORC)
TOTAL%
1) Many times64015.0
2) Several times44710.5
3) A few times97722.9
4) Never221151.7
Missing279 
TOTAL4275100.0
80) How many times, if ever, have you had any of the following religious experiences? -- A feeling that God has punished me for doing something wrong (FEELPUNI)
TOTAL%
1) Many times3137.3
2) Several times57013.3
3) A few times161937.9
4) Never177541.5
Missing277 
TOTAL4277100.0
81) How many times, if ever, have you had any of the following religious experiences? -- A feeling of being united with the universe (FEELUNIT)
TOTAL%
1) Many times3177.8
2) Several times3207.8
3) A few times80119.6
4) Never265164.8
Missing465 
TOTAL4089100.0
82) How many times, if ever, have you had any of the following religious experiences? -- A feeling that I have been physically healed by God (FEELHEAL)
TOTAL%
1) Many times52512.2
2) Several times62414.5
3) A few times125629.3
4) Never188644.0
Missing263 
TOTAL4291100.0
83) How many times, if ever, have you had any of the following religious experiences? -- A feeling that God gave me instructions to take some specific action (FEELINST)
TOTAL%
1) Many times48611.4
2) Several times66215.5
3) A few times125429.5
4) Never185643.6
Missing296 
TOTAL4258100.0
84) To what extent are you active in any of the following parish activities? -- Parish council, administration, finance, personnel, buildings (ONCOUNCL)
TOTAL%
1) Very active1303.1
2) Quite active1854.4
3) Somewhat active47811.3
4) Not active343581.2
Missing326 
TOTAL4228100.0
85) To what extent are you active in any of the following parish activities? -- Education, Bible study (BIBLSTDY)
TOTAL%
1) Very active1914.5
2) Quite active1734.1
3) Somewhat active52912.5
4) Not active333878.9
Missing323 
TOTAL4231100.0
86) To what extent are you active in any of the following parish activities? -- Worship, music, liturgy (WORSHIP)
TOTAL%
1) Very active53312.6
2) Quite active52612.4
3) Somewhat active81419.2
4) Not active237155.9
Missing310 
TOTAL4244100.0
87) To what extent are you active in any of the following parish activities? -- Parish recruitment, evangelization (EVANGEL)
TOTAL%
1) Very active661.6
2) Quite active741.8
3) Somewhat active44810.7
4) Not active360986.0
Missing357 
TOTAL4197100.0
88) To what extent are you active in any of the following parish activities? -- Social life of parish (SOCIALIF)
TOTAL%
1) Very active2395.6
2) Quite active3768.8
3) Somewhat active162838.2
4) Not active201447.3
Missing297 
TOTAL4257100.0
89) To what extent are you active in any of the following parish activities? -- Social outreach, poverty, peace (OUTREACH)
TOTAL%
1) Very active872.1
2) Quite active1684.0
3) Somewhat active103824.9
4) Not active288269.0
Missing379 
TOTAL4175100.0
90) How much money did you (or, you and your spouse if married) give to the Church in 1993? If you are still financially dependent on your parents, please count only your own contributions and not those which your parents made on your behalf. -- To support Catholic parish (Sunday collections) and special fund drives (CHURGIVE)
TOTAL%
1) Did not give to this2095.0
2) Under $10060414.5
3) $100-$499142234.1
4) $500-$99996723.2
5) $1,000-$1,99968616.4
6) $2,000-$4,9992435.8
7) $5,000-$9,999340.8
8) $10,000 or more100.2
Missing379 
TOTAL4175100.0
91) How much money did you (or, you and your spouse if married) give to the Church in 1993? If you are still financially dependent on your parents, please count only your own contributions and not those which your parents made on your behalf. -- To support Catholic grade schools, high schools, and colleges (tuition or other contributions) (SKULGIVE)
TOTAL%
1) Did not give to this169644.7
2) Under $10096825.5
3) $100-$49948512.8
4) $500-$9992075.5
5) $1,000-$1,9992185.7
6) $2,000-$4,9991534.0
7) $5,000-$9,999300.8
8) $10,000 or more371.0
Missing760 
TOTAL3794100.0
92) Circle the response which best describes your current relationships with priests and sisters. -- Priests (PRISTLIK)
TOTAL%
1) Like all of them176740.4
2) Like most but not all204546.7
3) Like a few but dislike others3949.0
4) Dislike all of them180.4
5) Don't know any1553.5
Missing175 
TOTAL4379100.0
93) Circle the response which best describes your current relationships with priests and sisters. -- Nuns (NUNLIKE)
TOTAL%
1) Like all of them150135.5
2) Like most but not all149135.2
3) Like a few but dislike others2906.9
4) Dislike all of them140.3
5) Don't know any93622.1
Missing322 
TOTAL4232100.0
94) Have you ever done any of the following things regarding Vatican II, a council of the world's bishops which took place between 1962 and 1965? -- Heard a priest discuss Vatican II from pulpit (HEARVAII)
TOTAL%
1) Yes257260.2
2) No