Notre Dame Study of Catholic Parish Life: Volunteer Leaders Sample, 1983

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Respondent ID Number (RESPONID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	202	7123.421	72

2) What month were you first assigned to this parish as a volunteer leader? (ASSIGNED)

	TOTAL	%
1) January	15	7.5
2) February	4	2.0
3) March	10	5.0
4) April	1	0.5
10) October	29	14.5
11) November	111	55.5
12) December	30	15.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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3) Day questionnaire completed (DAY)

	TOTAL	%
1)	31	15.5
2)	6	3.0
3)	8	4.0
4)	14	7.0
5)	3	1.5
6)	4	2.0
7)	11	5.5
8)	8	4.0
9)	6	3.0
11)	1	0.5
12)	3	1.5
13)	2	1.0
14)	9	4.5
15)	8	4.0
16)	1	0.5
17)	1	0.5
18)	5	2.5
19)	5	2.5
20)	4	2.0
21)	4	2.0
22)	14	7.0
23)	4	2.0
24)	3	1.5
27)	2	1.0
28)	21	10.5
30)	6	3.0
31)	16	8.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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4) Year questionnaire completed (YEAR)

	TOTAL	%
3) 1983	175	86.6
4) 1984	27	13.4
TOTAL	202	100.0

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5) Parish ID code (PARID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Parish 1, MA	6	3.0
2) Parish 1, MD	7	3.5
3) Parish 1, KS	6	3.0
4) Parish 2, MS	4	2.0
5) Parish 1, MT	9	4.5
6) Parish 1, RI	6	3.0
7) Parish 2, MA	6	3.0
8) Parish 1, IL	7	3.5
9) Parish 1, LA	2	1.0
10) Parish 1, WA	7	3.5
11) Parish 2, WA	4	2.0
12) Parish 1, VA	6	3.0
13) Parish 1, NC	7	3.5
14) Parish 2, VA	2	1.0
15) Parish 1, WI	2	1.0
16) Parish 2, LA	8	4.0
17) Parish 3, MA	9	4.5
18) Parish 3, WA	8	4.0
19) Parish 1, TX	8	4.0
20) Parish 2, MD	5	2.5
21) Parish 4, MA	5	2.5
22) Parish 3, LA	8	4.0
23) Parish 3, MD	2	1.0
24) Parish 2, IL	2	1.0
25) Parish 1, OR	6	3.0
26) Parish 2, KS	2	1.0
27) Parish 1, CO	13	6.4
28) Parish 1, ID	3	1.5
29) Parish 5, MA	9	4.5
30) Parish 2, CO	4	2.0
31) Parish 3, IL	6	3.0
32) Parish 4, WA	8	4.0
34) Parish 3, CO	6	3.0
35) Parish 5, WA	6	3.0
36) Parish 2, MT	3	1.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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6) Do you live within the territorial boundaries of this parish? (LIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	20	10.3
2) Yes	172	88.2
3) I am not certain.	3	1.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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7) Are there any other parishes where you attend Mass on Sunday or Saturday evening? - First parish (OTHPAR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Nearby parish	40	21.4
2) Distant parish	24	12.8
8) None	123	65.8
Missing	15
TOTAL	187	100.0

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8) Percent who attend other parishes - First parish (OTHPAR1A)

	TOTAL	%
0)	123	69.5
1)	7	4.0
2)	2	1.1
3)	4	2.3
4)	6	3.4
5)	5	2.8
6)	1	0.6
7)	2	1.1
8)	1	0.6
10)	7	4.0
12)	1	0.6
15)	2	1.1
17)	1	0.6
20)	4	2.3
25)	6	3.4
30)	1	0.6
50)	2	1.1
80)	1	0.6
88) Not applic	1	0.6
Missing	25
TOTAL	177	100.0

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9) Are there any other parishes where you attend Mass on Sunday or Saturday evening? - Second parish (OTHPAR2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other parish	44	23.5
1) Nearby parish	9	4.8
2) Distant parish	12	6.4
8) None	122	65.2
Missing	15
TOTAL	187	100.0

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10) Percent who attend other parishes - Second parish (OTHPAR2A)

	TOTAL	%
0)	166	90.7
1)	3	1.6
2)	3	1.6
5)	2	1.1
6)	1	0.5
10)	3	1.6
12)	2	1.1
15)	1	0.5
17)	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	1	0.5
Missing	19
TOTAL	183	100.0

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11) Are there any special reasons why you attend Masses at these other parishes? - Reason one (REASON1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Do not go elsewhere	98	51.3
1) Convenient place	7	3.7
2) Convenient time	18	9.4
3) Visiting friends	5	2.6
4) Vacation	16	8.4
5) Like pastor	2	1.0
6) Like liturgy	9	4.7
7) Like people	1	0.5
12) Types of ministry	2	1.0
15) Like sermons	2	1.0
16) Childhood church	1	0.5
18) Comparable spiritual experiences	1	0.5
19) Work there	2	1.0
88) Not applicable	27	14.1
Missing	11
TOTAL	191	100.0

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12) Are there any special reasons why you attend Masses at these other parishes? - Reason two (REASON2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Do not go elsewhere	142	74.7
1) Convenient place	1	0.5
2) Convenient time	3	1.6
3) Visiting friends	2	1.1
4) Vacation	7	3.7
6) Like liturgy	1	0.5
7) Like people	1	0.5
16) Childhood church	1	0.5
19) Work there	3	1.6
88) Not applicable	29	15.3
Missing	12
TOTAL	190	100.0

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13) When you were growing up, did you live in this parish or attend the parish school? (LIVEPAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) No, I neither lived in the parish nor attended the school.	140	72.5
2) I lived in the parish but did not attend the school.	23	11.9
3) I lived in the parish and attended the school.	28	14.5
4) I did not live in the parish, but I did attend the parish school.	2	1.0
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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14) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO LIVED IN THIS PARISH - How long, altogether, did you live in this parish? - Years (YEARPAR)

	TOTAL	%
6)	1	0.5
9)	1	0.5
10)	1	0.5
11)	3	1.6
12)	1	0.5
13)	1	0.5
16)	1	0.5
18)	6	3.2
21)	3	1.6
22)	1	0.5
23)	1	0.5
24)	1	0.5
26)	4	2.1
30)	1	0.5
33)	2	1.1
34)	2	1.1
35)	2	1.1
36)	2	1.1
40)	2	1.1
42)	4	2.1
43)	1	0.5
44)	1	0.5
45)	2	1.1
46)	2	1.1
50)	2	1.1
51)	1	0.5
52)	1	0.5
53)	1	0.5
54)	3	1.6
57)	2	1.1
58)	2	1.1
61)	2	1.1
62)	1	0.5
63)	1	0.5
64)	2	1.1
68)	1	0.5
70)	2	1.1
88) Not applic	123	64.7
Missing	12
TOTAL	190	100.0

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15) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO LIVED IN THIS PARISH - How long, altogether, did you live in this parish? - Months (MONPAR)

	TOTAL	%
0)	40	21.1
1)	3	1.6
2)	3	1.6
3)	3	1.6
4)	1	0.5
5)	1	0.5
6)	6	3.2
7)	2	1.1
9)	4	2.1
10)	3	1.6
11)	1	0.5
88) Not applic	123	64.7
Missing	12
TOTAL	190	100.0

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16) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ATTENDED THE PARISH SCHOOL - Altogether, for how long did you attend the parish school? - Years (YEARSCHL)

	TOTAL	%
0)	11	5.8
2)	1	0.5
3)	1	0.5
4)	2	1.1
5)	2	1.1
8)	14	7.4
9)	4	2.1
12)	5	2.6
46)	1	0.5
88) Not applic	148	78.3
Missing	13
TOTAL	189	100.0

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17) Are you now, or have you ever been, a religious, a priest, a seminarian or a candidate for religious life and/or priesthood? (CANDIDTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	177	88.5
2) Yes, I was a candidate in the past but not now.	6	3.0
3) Yes, I was a religious, but I left and am a member of the laity.	4	2.0
4) Yes, I am now a religious.	12	6.0
5) Yes, I am now in formation for religious life.	1	0.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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18) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY WERE CANDIDATES IN THE PAST - For what were you a candidate? (CNDIDTE1)

	TOTAL	%
3) Sister, order unspecified	1	0.5
5) Diaconate, unspecified	1	0.5
50) Sister, order specified	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	196	98.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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19) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY ARE NOW A RELIGIOUS OR PRIEST - For what are you a religious or priest? (RELPRST)

	TOTAL	%
2) Religious, status unspecified	1	0.5
3) Sister, order unspecified	3	1.5
4) Brother, order unspecified	1	0.5
5) Diaconate, unspecified	6	3.0
50) Sister, order specified	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	186	93.9
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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20) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY ARE IN FORMATION FOR RELIGIOUS LIFE - For what are you in formation for religious life? (RELGLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
5) Diaconate, unspecified	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	198	99.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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21) How long were you, or have you been, in this state of religious life? - Years (RELGLIF1)

	TOTAL	%
0)	2	9.1
1)	2	9.1
2)	3	13.6
3)	2	9.1
4)	3	13.6
5)	1	4.5
6)	1	4.5
11)	1	4.5
20)	1	4.5
25)	1	4.5
30)	2	9.1
33)	1	4.5
47)	1	4.5
48)	1	4.5
Missing	180
TOTAL	22	100.0

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22) How long were you, or have you been, in this state of religious life? - Months (RELGLIF2)

	TOTAL	%
0)	6	27.3
1)	3	13.6
2)	2	9.1
3)	2	9.1
4)	3	13.6
6)	1	4.5
8)	1	4.5
9)	2	9.1
11)	1	4.5
60)	1	4.5
Missing	180
TOTAL	22	100.0

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23) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ANSWERED THAT THEY ARE NOT NOW OR HAVE NEVER BEEN A RELIGIOUS, A PRIEST, A SEMINARIAN OR A CANDIDATE FOR RELIGIOUS LIFE AND/OR PRIESTHOOD - Did you ever give serious thought to becoming a religious, a priest or a candidate for religious life or priesthood? (THOUGHT)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	119	63.0
2) Yes	47	24.9
8) Not applicable	23	12.2
Missing	13
TOTAL	189	100.0

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24) How long have you worked in other parishes? - Years (WORKPAR1)

	TOTAL	%
0)	26	21.1
1)	7	5.7
2)	9	7.3
3)	2	1.6
4)	3	2.4
5)	2	1.6
6)	4	3.3
7)	3	2.4
8)	5	4.1
9)	1	0.8
10)	10	8.1
12)	2	1.6
13)	1	0.8
14)	1	0.8
15)	5	4.1
16)	1	0.8
18)	4	3.3
20)	6	4.9
21)	1	0.8
23)	2	1.6
25)	3	2.4
28)	3	2.4
29)	3	2.4
30)	5	4.1
31)	1	0.8
32)	1	0.8
35)	2	1.6
40)	2	1.6
44)	1	0.8
45)	1	0.8
46)	1	0.8
48)	1	0.8
88) Not applic	4	3.3
Missing	79
TOTAL	123	100.0

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25) How long have you worked in other parishes? - Months (WORKPAR2)

	TOTAL	%
0)	104	84.6
2)	4	3.3
3)	1	0.8
4)	1	0.8
6)	6	4.9
8)	1	0.8
9)	1	0.8
30)	1	0.8
88) Not applic	4	3.3
Missing	79
TOTAL	123	100.0

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26) How long have you worked in non-parish settings? - Years (NONPAR1)

	TOTAL	%
0)	61	64.2
1)	2	2.1
2)	2	2.1
3)	3	3.2
4)	5	5.3
5)	2	2.1
6)	1	1.1
7)	2	2.1
8)	2	2.1
9)	2	2.1
10)	4	4.2
12)	1	1.1
20)	1	1.1
24)	1	1.1
25)	1	1.1
30)	2	2.1
35)	1	1.1
88) Not applic	2	2.1
Missing	107
TOTAL	95	100.0

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27) How long have you worked in non-parish settings? - Months (NONPAR2)

	TOTAL	%
0)	90	94.7
2)	1	1.1
4)	1	1.1
6)	1	1.1
88) Not applic	2	2.1
Missing	107
TOTAL	95	100.0

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28) How many days in the last three years have you spent in courses, workshops, seminars, etc., to increase your own religious education or to develop skills directly related to your parish work? (COURSES)

	TOTAL	%
1) I haven't spent any days in such training.	59	30.3
2) I have spent between one and six days in such training.	53	27.2
3) I have spent between seven and thirteen days in such training.	27	13.8
4) I have spent between fourteen and thirty days in such training.	23	11.8
5) I have spent more than thirty days in such training.	33	16.9
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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29) How many days in the last three years have you spent on retreat? (RETREAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) I haven't spent any days on retreat.	90	45.0
2) I have spent between one and six days on retreat.	71	35.5
3) I have spent between seven and thirteen days on retreat.	19	9.5
4) I have spent between fourteen days thirty days on retreat.	16	8.0
5) I have spent more than thirty days on retreat.	4	2.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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30) During the past year, approximately how many books or articles have you read that related to your faith or your work in the parish? (BOOKS)

	TOTAL	%
1) I haven't read any.	24	11.9
2) I've read one.	9	4.5
3) I've read between two to five.	51	25.2
4) I've read between six to nine.	24	11.9
5) I've read between ten to twenty.	32	15.8
6) I've read between twenty to fifty.	32	15.8
7) I've read more than fifty.	30	14.9
TOTAL	202	100.0

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31) In general, how attached to this parish do you feel? (ATTCHYOU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not attached at all	2	1.0
2) Somewhat attached	16	8.0
3) Very attached	183	91.0
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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32) In general, how attached to this parish is the average parishioner? (ATTCHPAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not attached at all	7	3.5
2) Somewhat attached	118	58.4
3) Very attached	77	38.1
TOTAL	202	100.0

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33) In general, how well does this parish meet - Your spiritual needs? (NEEDS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely	51	25.4
2) Very well	122	60.7
3) Not very well	26	12.9
4) Not at all	2	1.0
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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34) In general, how well does this parish meet - Your social needs? (NEEDS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely	19	9.5
2) Very well	118	59.0
3) Not very well	48	24.0
4) Not at all	15	7.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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35) In general, how well does this parish meet - The spiritual needs of other parishioners? (NEEDS3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely	18	9.0
2) Very well	145	72.9
3) Not very well	34	17.1
4) Not at all	2	1.0
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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36) In general, how well does this parish meet - The social needs of other parishioners? (NEEDS4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely	7	3.5
2) Very well	111	56.1
3) Not very well	67	33.8
4) Not at all	13	6.6
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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37) Think of the five persons who are your closest friends. How many of these friends are also - Parishioners in this parish? (FRIENDS1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No friends	24	12.1
1) One	15	7.5
2) Two	42	21.1
3) Three	36	18.1
4) Four	35	17.6
5) Five	47	23.6
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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38) Think of the five persons who are your closest friends. How many of these friends are also - Members of the parish staff? (FRIENDS2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No friends	82	42.5
1) One	38	19.7
2) Two	37	19.2
3) Three	13	6.7
4) Four	2	1.0
5) Five	21	10.9
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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39) How frequently do you have longer conversations with the following people during the course of an "average" month? - Pastor (CONVERS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	7	3.5
2) Seldom	64	32.0
3) Frequently	123	61.5
4) Daily	5	2.5
5) Do not have this person	1	0.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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40) How frequently do you have longer conversations with the following people during the course of an "average" month? - Associate or assistant pastor (CONVERS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	5	2.6
2) Seldom	22	11.5
3) Frequently	66	34.6
4) Daily	6	3.1
5) Do not have this person	92	48.2
Missing	11
TOTAL	191	100.0

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41) How frequently do you have longer conversations with the following people during the course of an "average" month? - Parish secretary/receptionist (CONVERS3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	19	9.7
2) Seldom	48	24.5
3) Frequently	62	31.6
4) Daily	6	3.1
5) Do not have this person	61	31.1
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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42) How frequently do you have longer conversations with the following people during the course of an "average" month? - Principal of the school (CONVERS4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	34	18.2
2) Seldom	38	20.3
3) Frequently	24	12.8
4) Daily	2	1.1
5) Do not have this person	89	47.6
Missing	15
TOTAL	187	100.0

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43) How frequently do you have longer conversations with the following people during the course of an "average" month? - Director of religious education (CONVERS5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	27	14.1
2) Seldom	62	32.3
3) Frequently	59	30.7
4) Daily	5	2.6
5) Do not have this person	39	20.3
Missing	10
TOTAL	192	100.0

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44) How frequently do you have longer conversations with the following people during the course of an "average" month? - Head of the parish council (CONVERS6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	33	17.6
2) Seldom	59	31.4
3) Frequently	62	33.0
4) Daily	7	3.7
5) Do not have this person	27	14.4
Missing	14
TOTAL	188	100.0

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45) How frequently do you have longer conversations with the following people during the course of an "average" month? - Teachers at the parish school (CONVERS7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	37	19.5
2) Seldom	37	19.5
3) Frequently	43	22.6
4) Daily	4	2.1
5) Do not have this person	69	36.3
Missing	12
TOTAL	190	100.0

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46) How frequently do you have longer conversations with the following people during the course of an "average" month? - Other parish members (CONVERS8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	5	2.6
2) Seldom	19	9.8
3) Frequently	137	70.6
4) Daily	33	17.0
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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47) How frequently do you have longer conversations with the following people during the course of an "average" month? - Other parish staff (CONVERS9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	13	6.7
2) Seldom	66	34.0
3) Frequently	80	41.2
4) Daily	7	3.6
5) Do not have this person	28	14.4
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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48) In what year did you start attending this parish? - 19_ (ATTEND)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	199	61.055	17

49) What kind of changes have occurred in this parish since you started attending? - First mention (CHANGE1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No change mentioned	5	2.7
4) Younger families	1	0.5
5) Racial change - white flight	6	3.2
6) Racial change - black to white	1	0.5
7) Ethnic assimilation	1	0.5
8) Decrease in parish size	1	0.5
9) Parish grows	9	4.8
10) Longtime pastor left	3	1.6
11) Frequent pastor changes	3	1.6
13) New pastor is progressive.	5	2.7
14) One pastor	1	0.5
18) Lay leaders	1	0.5
19) Deacons	1	0.5
21) No longer have a school	1	0.5
24) Build a new church	2	1.1
25) Renovate the church	1	0.5
27) Sell property	1	0.5
30) Change to English	26	13.8
31) Priest faces people	1	0.5
32) Remove rail/altar	2	1.1
34) Lay communion ministers	27	14.4
35) Lectors, etc.	7	3.7
36) Increased congregational participation	7	3.7
37) Folk Masses	3	1.6
38) Women liturgy roles	2	1.1
42) Informal liturgy	2	1.1
43) Rigid liturgy	1	0.5
49) More exciting celebrant	2	1.1
57) American bishops	3	1.6
59) Change in church laws	1	0.5
60) Liturgy styles for racial groups	1	0.5
61) Ethnic parish to usual	1	0.5
62) Active parish council	2	1.1
63) Active lay leaders	2	1.1
65) Social activity	4	2.1
66) More spiritual renewal	2	1.1
68) Improve youth programs	1	0.5
80) More liberal attitudes	3	1.6
84) Improvements in lay/clergy relations	2	1.1
88) Improved financial support of parish	1	0.5
90) Positive reaction to the lay ministry	1	0.5
91) Negative reaction to the lay ministry	1	0.5
92) Welcome liturgical change	9	4.8
95) More emphasis on voluntary participation	1	0.5
96) Parish as community	1	0.5
97) Liturgical change	26	13.8
98) Change in role of laypersons	3	1.6
Missing	14
TOTAL	188	100.0

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50) What kind of changes have occurred in this parish since you started attending? - Second mention (CHANGE2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No change mentioned	11	5.9
2) Regenerating neighborhood	1	0.5
3) Aging membership	2	1.1
5) Racial change - white flight	1	0.5
7) Ethnic assimilation	5	2.7
9) Parish grows	3	1.6
10) Longtime pastor left	1	0.5
11) Frequent pastor changes	2	1.1
13) New pastor is progressive.	2	1.1
16) Decline in nuns	1	0.5
17) General vocations	1	0.5
18) Lay leaders	2	1.1
24) Build a new church	1	0.5
25) Renovate the church	3	1.6
26) Add buildings	1	0.5
29) Increased staff size	2	1.1
30) Change to English	1	0.5
31) Priest faces people	7	3.7
34) Lay communion ministers	29	15.4
35) Lectors, etc.	34	18.1
36) Increased congregational participation	7	3.7
38) Women liturgy roles	1	0.5
39) Decreased lay liturgy participation	2	1.1
41) Improved music	4	2.1
42) Informal liturgy	3	1.6
44) Child liturgy	1	0.5
47) More convenient Mass	2	1.1
49) More exciting celebrant	3	1.6
55) More ecumenism	1	0.5
57) American bishops	3	1.6
62) Active parish council	2	1.1
63) Active lay leaders	4	2.1
64) Less active lay leaders	1	0.5
65) Social activity	7	3.7
67) Develop CCD programs	2	1.1
77) Education or development programs	1	0.5
78) Fewer organizations/less activities	1	0.5
80) More liberal attitudes	2	1.1
84) Improvements in lay/clergy relations	1	0.5
87) Tense staff relations	1	0.5
90) Positive reaction to the lay ministry	2	1.1
92) Welcome liturgical change	4	2.1
95) More volunteer participation	1	0.5
96) Parish as community	1	0.5
97) Liturgical change	7	3.7
98) Change in role of laypersons	14	7.4
Missing	14
TOTAL	188	100.0

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51) What kind of changes have occurred in this parish since you started attending? - Third mention (CHANGE3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No change mentioned	49	26.1
3) Aging membership	1	0.5
5) Racial change - white flight	2	1.1
6) Racial change - black to white	1	0.5
7) Ethnic assimilation	1	0.5
9) Parish grows	1	0.5
12) New pastor is conservative.	2	1.1
16) Decline in nuns	1	0.5
18) Lay leaders	2	1.1
25) Renovate the church	3	1.6
26) Add buildings	3	1.6
29) Increased staff size	2	1.1
30) Change to English	4	2.1
31) Priest faces people	2	1.1
32) Remove rail/altar	1	0.5
33) Communion of both types	2	1.1
34) Lay communion ministers	23	12.2
35) Lectors, etc.	26	13.8
36) Increased congregational participation	6	3.2
37) Folk Masses	1	0.5
38) Women liturgy roles	2	1.1
41) Improved music	1	0.5
42) Informal liturgy	3	1.6
46) Liturgy for families	1	0.5
49) More exciting celebrants	2	1.1
54) Church marriage laws	1	0.5
55) More ecumenism	2	1.1
57) American bishops	1	0.5
62) Active parish council	3	1.6
63) Active lay leaders	8	4.3
65) Social activity	4	2.1
66) More spiritual renewal	3	1.6
67) Develop CCD programs	1	0.5
75) Better programs for the aged	1	0.5
77) Education or development programs	2	1.1
82) Positive changes in race relations	1	0.5
84) Improvements in lay/clergy relations	4	2.1
85) Intense lay/clergy relations	2	1.1
88) Improvement in financial support of parish	2	1.1
90) Positive reaction to the lay ministry	1	0.5
92) Welcome liturgy change	1	0.5
93) Dislike liturgy change	1	0.5
96) Parish as community	1	0.5
97) Liturgical change	3	1.6
98) Change in role of laypersons	4	2.1
Missing	14
TOTAL	188	100.0

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52) What kind of changes have occurred in this parish since you started attending? - Fourth mention (CHANGE4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No change mentioned	97	51.6
4) Younger families	1	0.5
5) Racial change - white flight	3	1.6
6) Racial change - black to white	1	0.5
8) Decrease in parish size	1	0.5
9) Parish grows	2	1.1
15) Share priest	1	0.5
16) Decline in nuns	2	1.1
18) Lay leaders	3	1.6
19) Deacons	1	0.5
24) Build a new church	1	0.5
26) Add buildings	1	0.5
30) Change to English	1	0.5
32) Remove rail/altar	1	0.5
33) Communion of both types	4	2.1
34) Lay communion ministers	4	2.1
35) Lectors, etc.	9	4.8
36) Increased congregational participation	4	2.1
37) Folk Masses	2	1.1
38) Women liturgy roles	4	2.1
39) Decreased lay liturgy participation	1	0.5
41) Improved music	2	1.1
42) Informal liturgy	1	0.5
49) More exciting celebrants	3	1.6
56) Changes in confession	1	0.5
57) American bishops	1	0.5
62) Active parish council	2	1.1
63) Active lay leaders	7	3.7
65) Social activity	1	0.5
66) More spiritual renewal	5	2.7
67) Develop CCD programs	4	2.1
73) Better programs for psychological development	1	0.5
78) Fewer organizations/less activities	1	0.5
82) Positive changes in race relations	1	0.5
84) Improvements in lay/clergy relations	2	1.1
85) Intense lay/clergy relations	1	0.5
87) Tense staff relations	1	0.5
90) Positive reaction to the lay ministry	1	0.5
92) Welcome liturgy change	5	2.7
93) Dislike liturgy change	1	0.5
94) Dislike church music	1	0.5
96) Parish as community	2	1.1
Missing	14
TOTAL	188	100.0

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53) What kind of changes have occurred in this parish since you started attending? - Fifth mention (CHANGE5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No change mentioned	133	70.7
3) Aging membership	1	0.5
5) Racial changes - white flight	1	0.5
7) Ethnic assimilation	2	1.1
9) Parish grows	2	1.1
11) Frequent pastor changes	1	0.5
15) Share priest	1	0.5
18) Lay leaders	1	0.5
19) Deacons	1	0.5
21) No longer have a school	1	0.5
31) Priest faces people	1	0.5
33) Communion of both types	1	0.5
34) Lay communion ministers	3	1.6
35) Lectors, etc.	3	1.6
36) Increased congregational participation	3	1.6
37) Folk Masses	1	0.5
38) Women liturgy roles	2	1.1
41) Improved music	2	1.1
42) Informal liturgy	1	0.5
49) More exciting celebrants	2	1.1
56) Changes in confession	2	1.1
63) Active lay leaders	3	1.6
65) Social activity	4	2.1
66) More spiritual renewal	1	0.5
67) Develop CCD programs	3	1.6
69) Improve ministry to the divorced	1	0.5
75) Better programs for the aged	1	0.5
78) Fewer organizations/less activities	1	0.5
84) Improvements in lay/clergy relations	1	0.5
88) Improved financial support of parish	1	0.5
90) Positive reaction to the lay ministry	1	0.5
92) Welcome liturgy change	2	1.1
95) More volunteer participation	1	0.5
96) Parish as community	2	1.1
98) Change in role of laypersons	1	0.5
Missing	14
TOTAL	188	100.0

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54) Number of changes that have occurred in this parish since you started attending (CHANGE6)

	TOTAL	%
0) No changes	5	2.7
1) One	6	3.2
2) Two	39	21.0
3) Three	48	25.8
4) Four	34	18.3
5) Five	28	15.1
6) Six	20	10.8
7) Seven	3	1.6
8) Eight to ten changes	3	1.6
Missing	16
TOTAL	186	100.0

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55) In your own words, what do you think the main purpose of a parish is supposed to be? - First mention (PARPURP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Eucharist/sacrament	1	0.5
2) Emphasize worship/liturgy/music	6	3.1
3) Emphasize Christ presence	5	2.6
4) Emphasize Catholic faith	1	0.5
5) Emphasize community charity	4	2.1
6) Emphasize spiritual growth	5	2.6
7) Emphasize social and emotional support	2	1.0
8) Emphasize Christian education	1	0.5
9) Emphasize word of God	2	1.0
20) General reference to spiritual enrichment	59	30.3
21) General reference to strengthen faith	3	1.5
22) Emphasize close to God	8	4.1
23) Emphasize love of God	2	1.0
24) Emphasize Bible	5	2.6
25) Emphasize Gospel	4	2.1
28) Emphasize Mass	6	3.1
29) Emphasize liturgy and prayer	4	2.1
32) Emphasize evangelizing the unchurched	1	0.5
36) Emphasize service to the needy	1	0.5
46) Emphasize support life cycle	2	1.0
48) Emphasize witness of the Gospel	1	0.5
50) Collective community	25	12.8
51) Special reference to building community	31	15.9
52) Special reference to community belief	12	6.2
53) General emphasis on social functions	1	0.5
54) General emphasis friendly	1	0.5
58) Caring pastor	1	0.5
80) Does everything well	1	0.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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56) In your own words, what do you think the main purpose of a parish is supposed to be? - Second mention (PARPURP2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No purpose	56	28.7
1) Emphasize Eucharist/sacrament	2	1.0
2) Emphasize worship/liturgy/music	2	1.0
5) Emphasize community charity	7	3.6
6) Emphasize spiritual growth	3	1.5
7) Emphasize social and emotional support	7	3.6
8) Emphasize Christian education	2	1.0
9) Emphasize word of God	2	1.0
20) General reference to spiritual enrichment	17	8.7
21) General reference to strengthen faith	3	1.5
22) Emphasize close to God	2	1.0
23) Emphasize love of God	5	2.6
24) Emphasize Bible	6	3.1
25) Emphasize Gospel	6	3.1
27) Emphasize salvation	3	1.5
28) Emphasize Mass	3	1.5
29) Emphasize liturgy and prayer	1	0.5
31) Emphasize preaching, homilies	1	0.5
32) Emphasize evangelizing the unchurched	2	1.0
33) Emphasize Catechism, CCD	2	1.0
34) Emphasize education, children's parish school	1	0.5
35) Emphasize religious education to older people	1	0.5
36) Emphasize service to the needy	2	1.0
38) Emphasize ministry to the bereaved	1	0.5
42) Emphasize ministry to the young	1	0.5
44) Emphasize social justice	1	0.5
46) Emphasize support life cycle	7	3.6
48) Emphasize witness of the Gospel	4	2.1
50) Collective community	14	7.2
51) Special reference to building community	15	7.7
52) Special reference to community belief	9	4.6
53) General emphasis on social functions	1	0.5
54) General emphasis friendly	1	0.5
55) General reference do good deeds	1	0.5
56) General reference to teaching respect	2	1.0
58) Caring pastor	1	0.5
75) Moral direction	1	0.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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57) In your own words, what do you think the main purpose of a parish is supposed to be? - Third mention (PARPURP3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No purpose	126	64.6
2) Emphasize worship/liturgy/music	1	0.5
3) Emphasize Christ presence	1	0.5
5) Emphasize community charity	1	0.5
6) Emphasize spiritual growth	3	1.5
7) Emphasize social and emotional support	3	1.5
8) Emphasize Christian education	1	0.5
9) Emphasize word of God	1	0.5
20) General reference spiritual enrichment	4	2.1
21) General reference to strengthen faith	4	2.1
23) Emphasize love of God	1	0.5
24) Emphasize Bible	1	0.5
27) Emphasize salvation	1	0.5
28) Emphasize Mass	1	0.5
29) Emphasize liturgy and prayer	1	0.5
32) Emphasize evangelizing the unchurched	1	0.5
33) Emphasize Catechism, CCD	1	0.5
34) Emphasize education, children's parish school	1	0.5
35) Emphasize religious education to older people	1	0.5
36) Emphasize service to the needy	5	2.6
37) Emphasize aid to the elderly	1	0.5
38) Emphasize ministry to the bereaved	1	0.5
42) Emphasize ministry to the young	1	0.5
44) Emphasize social justice	2	1.0
46) Emphasize support life cycle	2	1.0
48) Emphasize witness of the Gospel	2	1.0
50) Collective community	6	3.1
51) Special reference to building community	6	3.1
52) Special reference community belief	2	1.0
53) General emphasis on social functions	9	4.6
55) General reference to doing good deeds	2	1.0
56) General reference to teaching respect	1	0.5
58) Caring pastor	1	0.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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58) In your own words, what do you think the main purpose of a parish is supposed to be? - Fourth mention (PARPURP4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No purpose	172	88.2
4) Emphasize Catholic faith	1	0.5
8) Emphasize Christian education	1	0.5
21) General reference to strengthen faith	1	0.5
22) Emphasize close to God	1	0.5
24) Emphasize Bible	1	0.5
26) Emphasize Catholic beliefs	1	0.5
27) Emphasize salvation	1	0.5
29) Emphasize liturgy and prayer	1	0.5
32) Emphasize evangelizing the unchurched	1	0.5
35) Emphasize religious education to older people	1	0.5
42) Emphasize ministry to the young	1	0.5
46) Emphasize support life cycle	3	1.5
48) Emphasize witness of the Gospel	1	0.5
51) Special reference to building community	2	1.0
52) Special reference community belief	1	0.5
53) General emphasis on social functions	2	1.0
55) General reference to doing good deeds	2	1.0
58) Caring pastor	1	0.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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59) In your own words, what do you think the main purpose of a parish is supposed to be? - Fifth mention (PARPURP5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No purpose	193	99.0
36) Emphasize service to the needy	1	0.5
75) Moral direction	1	0.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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60) People go to church for different reasons. What is the most important reason why you attend Mass at your church? - The Church requires that I attend. (MASREA1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unimportant	195	98.0
1) Important	4	2.0
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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61) People go to church for different reasons. What is the most important reason why you attend Mass at your church? - Mainly, it is a habit. (MASREA2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unimportant	195	98.0
1) Important	4	2.0
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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62) People go to church for different reasons. What is the most important reason why you attend Mass at your church? - I want to please or satisfy someone close to me (like a spouse or parent). (MASREA3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unimportant	199	100.0
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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63) People go to church for different reasons. What is the most important reason why you attend Mass at your church? - I want to set an example for my children. (MASREA4)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unimportant	188	94.5
1) Important	11	5.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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64) People go to church for different reasons. What is the most important reason why you attend Mass at your church? - I enjoy being with other persons in our church. (MASREA5)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unimportant	190	95.5
1) Important	9	4.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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65) People go to church for different reasons. What is the most important reason why you attend Mass at your church? - I enjoy taking part in the service itself and experiencing the liturgy. (MASREA6)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unimportant	113	56.8
1) Important	86	43.2
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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66) People go to church for different reasons. What is the most important reason why you attend Mass at your church? - I enjoy the feeling of meditating and communicating with God. (MASREA7)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unimportant	158	79.4
1) Important	41	20.6
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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67) People go to church for different reasons. What is the most important reason why you attend Mass at your church? - I feel a need to hear God's word. (MASREA8)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unimportant	169	84.9
1) Important	30	15.1
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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68) People go to church for different reasons. What is the most important reason why you attend Mass at your church? - I feel a need to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion. (MASREA9)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unimportant	151	75.9
1) Important	48	24.1
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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69) People go to church for different reasons. What is the most important reason why you attend Mass at your church? - Other reasons (MASREA10)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unimportant	175	87.9
1) Important	24	12.1
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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70) How would you rate the quality of your parish - Music? (PARQUAL1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Generally unsatisfactory	15	7.5
2) Could be improved	66	33.2
3) Generally satisfactory	118	59.3
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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71) How would you rate the quality of your parish - Readings? (PARQUAL2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Generally unsatisfactory	3	1.5
2) Could be improved	35	17.6
3) Generally satisfactory	161	80.9
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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72) How would you rate the quality of your parish - Singing? (PARQUAL3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Generally unsatisfactory	19	9.5
2) Could be improved	84	42.0
3) Generally satisfactory	97	48.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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73) How would you rate the quality of your parish - Prayers? (PARQUAL4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Generally unsatisfactory	5	2.5
2) Could be improved	43	21.4
3) Generally satisfactory	153	76.1
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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74) How would you rate the quality of your parish - Ritual? (PARQUAL5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Generally unsatisfactory	4	2.0
2) Could be improved	40	19.9
3) Generally satisfactory	157	78.1
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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75) How would you describe a typical homily that is given during Sunday (or Saturday afternoon/evening) Mass at your parish church? (HOMILY1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Uninspiring	4	2.1
2) Less uninspiring	13	6.8
3) In between uninspiring and inspiring	70	36.6
4) More inspiring than uninspiring	78	40.8
5) Inspiring	26	13.6
Missing	11
TOTAL	191	100.0

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76) How would you describe a typical homily that is given during Sunday (or Saturday afternoon/evening) Mass at your parish church? - Dull or interesting? (HOMILY2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Dull	5	2.6
2) Less dull	14	7.4
3) In between dull and interesting	60	31.6
4) More interesting than dull	86	45.3
5) Interesting	25	13.2
Missing	12
TOTAL	190	100.0

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77) How would you describe a typical homily that is given during Sunday (or Saturday afternoon/evening) Mass at your parish church? - Informative or uninformative? (HOMILY3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Informative	38	20.1
2) Less informative	72	38.1
3) In between informative and uninformative	59	31.2
4) More uninformative than informative	18	9.5
5) Uninformative	2	1.1
Missing	13
TOTAL	189	100.0

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78) How would you describe a typical homily that is given during Sunday (or Saturday afternoon/evening) Mass at your parish church? - Helps your faith to grow or does not help your faith to grow? (HOMILY4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Helps faith to grow	49	25.3
2) Less helps faith to grow	58	29.9
3) In between helps and does not help faith to grow	65	33.5
4) More not than helps faith to grow	18	9.3
5) Does not help faith to grow	4	2.1
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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79) How do you feel about the following aspects of Mass? - Hymn-singing by the congregation (ASPECT1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Our parish does not do this.	5	2.5
1) I wish it were omitted.	3	1.5
2) I do not mind.	30	15.0
3) I am happy it has been added.	162	81.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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80) How do you feel about the following aspects of Mass? - Communal confession of the sins during the service (ASPECT2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Our parish does not do this.	128	64.6
1) I wish it were omitted.	2	1.0
2) I do not mind.	20	10.1
3) I am happy it has been added.	48	24.2
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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81) How do you feel about the following aspects of Mass? - Exchanging a sign of peace (ASPECT3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Our parish does not do this.	7	3.5
1) I wish it were omitted.	10	5.0
2) I do not mind.	27	13.4
3) I am happy it has been added.	158	78.2
TOTAL	202	100.0

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82) How do you feel about the following aspects of Mass? - Communion from the cup (ASPECT4)

	TOTAL	%
0) Our parish does not do this.	34	17.2
1) I wish it were omitted.	16	8.1
2) I do not mind.	39	19.7
3) I am happy it has been added.	109	55.1
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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83) How do you feel about the following aspects of Mass? - Communion in the hand (ASPECT5)

	TOTAL	%
1) I wish it were omitted.	12	6.0
2) I do not mind.	33	16.4
3) I am happy it has been added.	156	77.6
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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84) How do you feel about the following aspects of Mass? - Lay readers (ASPECT6)

	TOTAL	%
1) I wish it were omitted.	5	2.5
2) I do not mind.	37	18.7
3) I am happy it has been added.	156	78.8
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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85) How do you feel about the following aspects of Mass? - Silence after readings and the homily (ASPECT7)

	TOTAL	%
0) Our parish does not do this.	55	27.5
1) I wish it were omitted.	3	1.5
2) I do not mind.	51	25.5
3) I am happy it has been added.	91	45.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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86) How do you feel about the following aspects of Mass? - Lay men communion ministers (ASPECT8)

	TOTAL	%
0) Our parish does not do this.	11	5.5
1) I wish it were omitted.	14	7.0
2) I do not mind.	46	22.9
3) I am happy it has been added.	130	64.7
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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87) How do you feel about the following aspects of Mass? - Women communion ministers (ASPECT9)

	TOTAL	%
0) Our parish does not do this.	25	12.4
1) I wish it were omitted.	16	8.0
2) I do not mind.	40	19.9
3) I am happy it has been added.	120	59.7
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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88) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. To whom would you turn if you had the following needs? - Death of a parishioner's family member (HELP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friends	66	33.8
2) Parish staff	126	64.6
3) Professionals or agencies outside the parish	2	1.0
7) Friends/parish/professionals	1	0.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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89) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. To whom would you turn if you had the following needs? - Severe marital problems (HELP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friends	12	6.3
2) Parish staff	87	45.8
3) Professionals or agencies outside the parish	91	47.9
Missing	12
TOTAL	190	100.0

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90) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. To whom would you turn if you had the following needs? - Alcohol/drug abuse (HELP3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friends	8	4.1
2) Parish staff	22	11.4
3) Professionals or agencies outside the parish	163	84.5
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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91) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. To whom would you turn if you had the following needs? - Unemployment (HELP4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friends	44	22.9
2) Parish staff	7	3.6
3) Professionals or agencies outside the parish	141	73.4
Missing	10
TOTAL	192	100.0

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92) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. To whom would you turn if you had the following needs? - Counseling at time of sickness (HELP5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friends	32	16.4
2) Parish staff	123	63.1
3) Professionals or agencies outside the parish	40	20.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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93) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. To whom would you turn if you had the following needs? - Severe money problems (HELP6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friends	41	21.5
2) Parish staff	10	5.2
3) Professionals or agencies outside the parish	140	73.3
Missing	11
TOTAL	191	100.0

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94) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. To whom would you turn if you had the following needs? - Unwanted pregnancy (HELP7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friends	22	12.3
2) Parish staff	86	48.0
3) Professionals or agencies outside the parish	71	39.7
Missing	23
TOTAL	179	100.0

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95) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. To whom would you turn if you had the following needs? - Religious education for yourself (HELP8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friends	4	2.0
2) Parish staff	171	87.2
3) Professionals or agencies outside the parish	21	10.7
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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96) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. To whom would you turn if you had the following needs? - Support for faith (HELP9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friends	30	15.5
2) Parish staff	159	82.0
3) Professionals or agencies outside the parish	5	2.6
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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97) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. To whom would you turn if you had the following needs? - Premarital counseling or renewal counseling (HELP10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friends	8	4.2
2) Parish staff	162	84.8
3) Professionals or agencies outside the parish	21	11.0
Missing	11
TOTAL	191	100.0

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98) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. To whom would you turn if you had the following needs? - Family problems (HELP11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friends	32	16.8
2) Parish staff	94	49.5
3) Professionals or agencies outside the parish	64	33.7
Missing	12
TOTAL	190	100.0

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99) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. To whom would you turn if you had the following needs? - Religious education for children (HELP12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friends	5	2.6
2) Parish staff	183	94.3
3) Professionals or agencies outside the parish	6	3.1
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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100) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. To whom would you turn if you had the following needs? - Opportunities to serve others (HELP13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friends	31	16.3
2) Parish staff	136	71.6
3) Professionals or agencies outside the parish	23	12.1
Missing	12
TOTAL	190	100.0

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101) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. To whom would you turn if you had the following needs? - A place to express your doubts without fear of judgment (HELP14)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friends	63	32.8
2) Parish staff	114	59.4
3) Professionals or agencies outside the parish	15	7.8
Missing	10
TOTAL	192	100.0

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102) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. To whom would you turn if you had the following needs? - Handling of painful memories (HELP15)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friends	69	36.1
2) Parish staff	87	45.5
3) Professionals or agencies outside the parish	35	18.3
Missing	11
TOTAL	191	100.0

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103) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. How likely would you be to use a service from your parish if you had the following needs? - Death of a family member (LIKHLP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Likely	2	1.0
8) Not applicable	195	99.0
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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104) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. How likely would you be to use a service from your parish if you had the following needs? - Severe marital problems (LIKHLP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Likely	61	31.8
2) Unlikely	30	15.6
8) Not applicable	101	52.6
Missing	10
TOTAL	192	100.0

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105) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. How likely would you be to use a service from your parish if you had the following needs? - Alcohol/drug abuse (LIKHLP3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Likely	102	54.3
2) Unlikely	54	28.7
8) Not applicable	32	17.0
Missing	14
TOTAL	188	100.0

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106) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. How likely would you be to use a service from your parish if you had the following needs? - Unemployment (LIKHLP4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Likely	77	41.2
2) Unlikely	57	30.5
8) Not applicable	53	28.3
Missing	15
TOTAL	187	100.0

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107) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. How likely would you be to use a service from your parish if you had the following needs? - Counseling at time of sickness (LIKHLP5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Likely	29	15.0
2) Unlikely	9	4.7
8) Not applicable	155	80.3
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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108) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. How likely would you be to use a service from your parish if you had the following needs? - Severe money problems (LIKHLP6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Likely	67	36.0
2) Unlikely	65	34.9
8) Not applicable	54	29.0
Missing	16
TOTAL	186	100.0

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109) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. How likely would you be to use a service from your parish if you had the following needs? - Unwanted pregnancy (LIKHLP7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Likely	46	25.4
2) Unlikely	23	12.7
8) Not applicable	112	61.9
Missing	21
TOTAL	181	100.0

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110) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. How likely would you be to use a service from your parish if you had the following needs? - Religious education for yourself (LIKHLP8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Likely	20	10.3
2) Unlikely	1	0.5
8) Not applicable	174	89.2
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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111) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. How likely would you be to use a service from your parish if you had the following needs? - Support for faith (LIKHLP9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Likely	5	2.6
8) Not applicable	190	97.4
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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112) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. How likely would you be to use a service from your parish if you had the following needs? - Premarital counseling or marital renewal counseling (LIKHLP10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Likely	19	9.8
2) Unlikely	2	1.0
8) Not applicable	173	89.2
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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113) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. How likely would you be to use a service from your parish if you had the following needs? - Family problems (LIKHLP11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Likely	50	26.2
2) Unlikely	13	6.8
8) Not applicable	128	67.0
Missing	11
TOTAL	191	100.0

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114) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. How likely would you be to use a service from your parish if you had the following needs? - Religious education of children (LIKHLP12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Likely	4	2.1
2) Unlikely	1	0.5
8) Not applicable	189	97.4
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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115) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. How likely would you be to use a service from your parish if you had the following needs? - Opportunities to serve others (LIKHLP13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Likely	19	9.9
2) Unlikely	3	1.6
8) Not applicable	170	88.5
Missing	10
TOTAL	192	100.0

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116) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. How likely would you be to use a service from your parish if you had the following needs? - A place to express your doubts without fear of judgment (LIKHLP14)

	TOTAL	%
1) Likely	11	5.7
2) Unlikely	3	1.6
8) Not applicable	178	92.7
Missing	10
TOTAL	192	100.0

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117) At one time, it is said, people turned to their parish or priest for help on all sorts of things. Nowadays, many parishes do not provide such help or people prefer to seek help elsewhere. They turn to friends, special agencies or professionals outside the parish. How likely would you be to use a service from your parish if you had the following needs? - Handling of painful memories (LIKHLP15)

	TOTAL	%
1) Likely	29	15.2
2) Unlikely	5	2.6
8) Not applicable	157	82.2
Missing	11
TOTAL	191	100.0

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118) Given limited resources within your parish, toward which of the following activities should the parish direct much of its attention? - Enhancing the religious education of preteens (ATTN1)

	TOTAL	%
2) Give less attention	1	0.5
3) Give as much attention as now	79	42.7
4) Give more attention	38	20.5
5) Give much more attention	67	36.2
Missing	17
TOTAL	185	100.0

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119) Given limited resources within your parish, toward which of the following activities should the parish direct much of its attention? - Enhancing the religious education of teenagers (ATTN2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Give less attention	1	0.5
3) Give as much attention as now	45	23.6
4) Give more attention	49	25.7
5) Give much more attention	96	50.3
Missing	11
TOTAL	191	100.0

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120) Given limited resources within your parish, toward which of the following activities should the parish direct much of its attention? - Enhancing the religious education of adults (ATTN3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Give much less attention	2	1.1
2) Give less attention	2	1.1
3) Give as much attention as now	60	33.1
4) Give more attention	34	18.8
5) Give much more attention	83	45.9
Missing	21
TOTAL	181	100.0

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121) Given limited resources within your parish, toward which of the following activities should the parish direct much of its attention? - Making converts and/or reclaiming church dropouts (ATTN4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Give much less attention	3	1.5
2) Give less attention	4	2.0
3) Give as much attention as now	65	32.8
4) Give more attention	52	26.3
5) Give much more attention	74	37.4
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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122) Given limited resources within your parish, toward which of the following activities should the parish direct much of its attention? - Helping poor people within the parish (ATTN5)

	TOTAL	%
2) Give less attention	5	2.5
3) Give as much attention as now	81	40.7
4) Give more attention	51	25.6
5) Give much more attention	62	31.2
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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123) Given limited resources within your parish, toward which of the following activities should the parish direct much of its attention? - Helping poor people outside the parish (ATTN6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Give much less attention	9	4.6
2) Give less attention	14	7.2
3) Give as much attention as now	100	51.5
4) Give more attention	43	22.2
5) Give much more attention	28	14.4
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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124) Given limited resources within your parish, toward which of the following activities should the parish direct much of its attention? - Improving the liturgy (ATTN7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Give much less attention	3	1.5
2) Give less attention	5	2.5
3) Give as much attention as now	100	50.5
4) Give more attention	55	27.8
5) Give much more attention	35	17.7
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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125) Given limited resources within your parish, toward which of the following activities should the parish direct much of its attention? - Improving the social life of the parish (ATTN8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Give much less attention	8	4.0
2) Give less attention	7	3.5
3) Give as much attention as now	92	46.2
4) Give more attention	47	23.6
5) Give much more attention	45	22.6
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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126) Given limited resources within your parish, toward which of the following activities should the parish direct much of its attention? - Improving contacts with non-Catholic churches within our neighborhood (ATTN9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Give much less attention	7	3.6
2) Give less attention	15	7.7
3) Give as much attention as now	81	41.3
4) Give more attention	59	30.1
5) Give much more attention	34	17.3
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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127) Given limited resources within your parish, toward which of the following activities should the parish direct much of its attention? - Working to change unjust socioeconomic conditions (ATTN10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Give much less attention	14	7.1
2) Give less attention	15	7.7
3) Give as much attention as now	73	37.2
4) Give more attention	53	27.0
5) Give much more attention	41	20.9
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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128) Are there any other activities toward which you would like to see the parish direct its attention? - First mention (ACTIVE1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other priority	132	66.0
1) Improve the parish government organization	6	3.0
2) Family-oriented ministry	16	8.0
3) Ministry to the sick, aged and bereaved	15	7.5
4) Improve prayer and spirituality	14	7.0
5) Nurture conservative social issues	12	6.0
7) Improve physical plant	1	0.5
8) Train lay ministers	4	2.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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129) Are there any other activities toward which you would like to see the parish direct its attention? - Second mention (ACTIVE2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other priority	181	90.5
1) Improve the parish government organization	2	1.0
2) Family-oriented ministry	8	4.0
3) Ministry to the sick, aged and bereaved	5	2.5
5) Nurture conservative social issues	3	1.5
8) Train lay ministers	1	0.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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130) Are there any other activities toward which you would like to see the parish direct its attention? - Third mention (ACTIVE3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other priority	196	98.0
3) Ministry to the sick, aged and bereaved	2	1.0
4) Improve prayer and spirituality	2	1.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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131) Are there any other activities toward which you would like to see the parish direct its attention? - Fourth mention (ACTIVE4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other priority	199	99.5
4) Improve prayer and spirituality	1	0.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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132) Do you have any children who attend the parish school? (CHLDSCHL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I have at least one child who presently attends.	17	8.5
2) I had at least one child who attended in the past.	43	21.6
3) No, none of my children attended the parish school.	25	12.6
4) No, I have no children.	23	11.6
5) Our parish does not have a school.	91	45.7
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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133) Which of the following is a good way of describing your parish school? - The parish school offers better academic training than other schools. (PARSCHL1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	54	29.7
2) No	31	17.0
8) Not applicable	97	53.3
Missing	20
TOTAL	182	100.0

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134) Which of the following is a good way of describing your parish school? - The parish school has higher quality teachers than other schools. (PARSCHL2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	44	24.4
2) No	39	21.7
8) Not applicable	97	53.9
Missing	22
TOTAL	180	100.0

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135) Which of the following is a good way of describing your parish school? - There is daily instruction offered in religion. (PARSCHL3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	74	40.2
2) No	13	7.1
8) Not applicable	97	52.7
Missing	18
TOTAL	184	100.0

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136) Which of the following is a good way of describing your parish school? - The parish school provides a more disciplined environment than other schools. (PARSCHL4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	72	39.1
2) No	15	8.2
8) Not applicable	97	52.7
Missing	18
TOTAL	184	100.0

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137) Which of the following is a good way of describing your parish school? - The parish school displays more concern for the students than is true in other schools. (PARSCHL5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	63	35.6
2) No	17	9.6
8) Not applicable	97	54.8
Missing	25
TOTAL	177	100.0

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138) Which of the following is a good way of describing your parish school? - The parish school teaches values I want instilled in my children. (PARSCHL6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	78	43.3
2) No	5	2.8
8) Not applicable	97	53.9
Missing	22
TOTAL	180	100.0

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139) Which of the following is a good way of describing your parish school? - Other (PARSCHL7)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other reason	63	34.4
11) It is sinful not to send children to the parish school.	2	1.1
88) Not applicable	118	64.5
Missing	19
TOTAL	183	100.0

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140) Which one reason is/was the most important reason you sent your child to the parish school? (PARSCHL8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Better academic training	5	2.6
3) Daily religious education	13	6.7
4) More discipline	2	1.0
5) Faculty care about the students	5	2.6
6) Value training	30	15.5
7) Better students	2	1.0
11) It is sinful not to send children to the parish school.	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	136	70.1
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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141) Many Catholics either cannot or prefer not to send their child to a Catholic school. In your own words, indicate your principal reason for not sending your child to the parish school. - First reason (NOTSEND1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other reason	8	4.1
1) Financial factors	2	1.0
2) Distance	1	0.5
3) Poor faculty	8	4.1
5) Bad attitude	2	1.0
6) No space available	2	1.0
7) Child not old enough	1	0.5
8) Not applicable	172	87.8
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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142) Many Catholics either cannot or prefer not to send their child to a Catholic school. In your own words, indicate your principal reason for not sending your child to the parish school. - Second reason (NOTSEND2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other reason	14	7.1
1) Financial factors	4	2.0
2) Distance	1	0.5
3) Poor faculty	3	1.5
4) Poor extracurricular activity	1	0.5
5) Bad attitude	1	0.5
8) Not applicable	172	87.8
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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143) What kind of things does your parish do best? - First mention (PARBEST1)

	TOTAL	%
2) Emphasize worship/liturgy/music	7	4.0
4) Emphasize Catholic faith	1	0.6
5) Emphasize community charity	6	3.4
7) Emphasize social and emotional support	2	1.1
8) Emphasize Christian education	5	2.8
10) Center for religious activity	4	2.3
20) General reference spiritual enrichment	12	6.8
21) General reference to strengthen faith	1	0.6
23) Emphasize love of God	1	0.6
24) Emphasize Bible	1	0.6
25) Emphasize Gospel	1	0.6
26) Emphasize Catholic beliefs	1	0.6
28) Emphasize Mass	7	4.0
29) Emphasize liturgy and prayer	28	15.8
30) Emphasize music, liturgy and art	3	1.7
31) Emphasize preaching, homilies	1	0.6
33) Emphasize Catechism, CCD	8	4.5
34) Emphasize education, children's parish school	12	6.8
35) Emphasize religious education to older people	2	1.1
36) Emphasize service to the needy	4	2.3
38) Emphasize ministry to the bereaved	1	0.6
42) Emphasize ministry to the young	4	2.3
43) Emphasize financial support	6	3.4
46) Emphasize support life cycle	4	2.3
47) Emphasize ecumenism	1	0.6
49) Emphasize lay ministries	4	2.3
50) Collective community	14	7.9
51) Special reference to building community	13	7.3
52) Special reference community belief	5	2.8
53) General emphasis on social functions	7	4.0
54) General emphasis friendly	4	2.3
58) Caring pastor	3	1.7
59) Communication/newsletter	1	0.6
63) Educate inner-city youths	1	0.6
71) Progressive adjustment	1	0.6
80) Does everything well	1	0.6
Missing	25
TOTAL	177	100.0

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144) What kind of things does your parish do best? - Second mention (PARBEST2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No purpose	73	41.2
2) Emphasize worship/liturgy/music	2	1.1
4) Emphasize Catholic faith	1	0.6
5) Emphasize community charity	2	1.1
7) Emphasize social and emotional support	3	1.7
8) Emphasize Christian education	3	1.7
10) Center for religious activity	3	1.7
20) General reference to spiritual enrichment	2	1.1
21) General reference to strengthen faith	1	0.6
25) Emphasize Gospel	1	0.6
26) Emphasize Catholic beliefs	1	0.6
28) Emphasize Mass	5	2.8
29) Emphasize liturgy and prayer	2	1.1
30) Emphasize music, liturgy and art	1	0.6
31) Emphasize preaching, homilies	2	1.1
33) Emphasize Catechism, CCD	9	5.1
34) Emphasize education, children's parish school	4	2.3
35) Emphasize religious education to older people	3	1.7
36) Emphasize service to the needy	3	1.7
37) Emphasize aid to the elderly	5	2.8
38) Emphasize ministry to the bereaved	2	1.1
42) Emphasize ministry to the young	4	2.3
43) Emphasize financial support	2	1.1
44) Emphasize social justice	1	0.6
46) Emphasize support life cycle	3	1.7
47) Emphasize ecumenism	1	0.6
49) Emphasize lay ministries	4	2.3
50) Collective community	6	3.4
51) Special reference to building community	4	2.3
52) Special reference community belief	1	0.6
53) General emphasis on social functions	12	6.8
54) General emphasis friendly	4	2.3
55) General reference to doing good deeds	1	0.6
56) General reference teach respect	1	0.6
57) Increase various programs	2	1.1
58) Caring pastor	2	1.1
71) Progressive adjustment	1	0.6
Missing	25
TOTAL	177	100.0

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145) What kind of things does your parish do best? - Third mention (PARBEST3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No purpose	130	73.4
2) Emphasize worship/liturgy/music	1	0.6
5) Emphasize community charity	1	0.6
8) Emphasize Christian education	1	0.6
29) Emphasize liturgy and prayer	1	0.6
30) Emphasize music, liturgy and art	2	1.1
32) Emphasize evangelizing the unchurched	2	1.1
33) Emphasize Catechism, CCD	2	1.1
34) Emphasize education, children's parish school	4	2.3
35) Emphasize religious education to older people	2	1.1
36) Emphasize service to the needy	2	1.1
37) Emphasize aid to the elderly	1	0.6
38) Emphasize ministry to the bereaved	2	1.1
41) Emphasize ministry to intact families	1	0.6
42) Emphasize ministry to the young	2	1.1
43) Emphasize financial support	2	1.1
46) Emphasize support life cycle	2	1.1
47) Emphasize ecumenism	1	0.6
49) Emphasize lay ministries	3	1.7
50) Collective community	3	1.7
51) Special reference to building community	2	1.1
52) Special reference community belief	1	0.6
53) General emphasis on social functions	3	1.7
54) General emphasis friendly	1	0.6
55) General reference to doing good deeds	1	0.6
56) General reference teach respect	1	0.6
58) Caring pastor	2	1.1
59) Communication/newsletter	1	0.6
Missing	25
TOTAL	177	100.0

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146) What kind of things does your parish do best? - Fourth mention (PARBEST4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No purpose	151	85.3
26) Emphasize Catholic beliefs	1	0.6
28) Emphasize Mass	1	0.6
29) Emphasize liturgy and prayer	1	0.6
30) Emphasize music, liturgy and art	1	0.6
32) Emphasize evangelizing the unchurched	1	0.6
35) Emphasize religious education to older people	3	1.7
38) Emphasize ministry to the bereaved	3	1.7
42) Emphasize ministry to the young	1	0.6
43) Emphasize financial support	1	0.6
44) Emphasize social justice	1	0.6
46) Emphasize support life cycle	1	0.6
47) Emphasize ecumenism	2	1.1
50) Collective community	1	0.6
51) Special reference to building community	1	0.6
53) General emphasis on social functions	4	2.3
54) General emphasis friendly	1	0.6
56) General reference to teaching respect	1	0.6
58) Caring pastor	1	0.6
Missing	25
TOTAL	177	100.0

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147) What is the most important reason an average parishioner has for being attracted to this parish? - It's their parish; they live in this neighborhood. (ATRACT1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	108	54.0
1) Yes	92	46.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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148) What is the most important reason an average parishioner has for being attracted to this parish? - Quality of friendliness and/or concern among members of our parish (ATRACT2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	170	85.0
1) Yes	30	15.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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149) What is the most important reason an average parishioner has for being attracted to this parish? - The opportunities for becoming a lay leader in our congregation (ATRACT3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	195	97.5
1) Yes	5	2.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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150) What is the most important reason an average parishioner has for being attracted to this parish? - The atmosphere of the Church building itself (ATRACT4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	196	98.0
1) Yes	4	2.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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151) What is the most important reason an average parishioner has for being attracted to this parish? - The quality of pastoral care and concern provided by the parish priests (ATRACT5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	164	82.0
1) Yes	36	18.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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152) What is the most important reason an average parishioner has for being attracted to this parish? - The quality of the preaching at Mass (ATRACT6)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	191	95.5
1) Yes	9	4.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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153) What is the most important reason an average parishioner has for being attracted to this parish? - The opportunities for parishioners to participate in community service (ATRACT7)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	191	95.5
1) Yes	9	4.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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154) What is the most important reason an average parishioner has for being attracted to this parish? - The "status" of our parish (ATRACT8)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	198	99.0
1) Yes	2	1.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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155) What is the most important reason an average parishioner has for being attracted to this parish? - The style of worship that is typical of the parish (ATRACT9)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	185	92.5
1) Yes	15	7.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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156) What is the most important reason an average parishioner has for being attracted to this parish? - The fact that many of his/her friends and/or relatives belong to this parish (ATRACT10)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	195	97.5
1) Yes	5	2.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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157) What is the most important reason an average parishioner has for being attracted to this parish? - The opportunity to get his/her children into the parish school (ATRACT11)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	196	98.0
1) Yes	4	2.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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158) What is the most important reason an average parishioner has for being attracted to this parish? - Other reasons (ATRACT12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Distance from the nearest parish	8	4.0
2) Ethnicity of parish	4	2.0
3) Types of ministries	7	3.5
4) Parishioner attitude	3	1.5
7) Assigned	1	0.5
8) No other response	177	88.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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159) If you had to make a guess, how much money do you think you and your immediate family (your spouse and children) contributed to your parish last year? (CONTRIB1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $50	2	1.0
2) Between $50 and $149	6	3.1
3) Between $150 and $249	12	6.2
4) Between $250 and $499	41	21.0
5) Between $500 and $999	53	27.2
6) Between $1,000 and $1,999	40	20.5
7) Between $2,000 and $2,999	23	11.8
8) Between $3,000 and $4,999	12	6.2
9) Between $5,000 and $9,999	3	1.5
10) $10,000 or more	3	1.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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160) If you had to make a guess, how much money do you think you and your immediate family (your spouse and children) contributed last year to Catholic activities, organizations and charities outside your parish (e.g., Catholic Relief Fund, Catholic Charities, college fund)? (CONTRIB2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $50	31	16.1
2) Between $50 and $149	57	29.5
3) Between $150 and $249	38	19.7
4) Between $250 and $499	27	14.0
5) Between $500 and $999	21	10.9
6) Between $1,000 and $1,999	10	5.2
7) Between $2,000 and $2,999	5	2.6
8) Between $3,000 and $4,999	1	0.5
9) Between $5,000 and $9,999	3	1.6
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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161) In your judgment, how much do the various parishes in your community differ from one another? (DIFFER)

	TOTAL	%
1) No other Catholic parishes are located in our town.	49	24.6
2) There are major basic difference among parishes.	45	22.6
3) There are minor basic differences among parishes.	45	22.6
4) There are really no basic differences among parishes.	13	6.5
5) I have no idea about the extent of differences.	47	23.6
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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162) Does your parish encourage unchurched people to become members of the parish? (ENCOURG1)

	TOTAL	%
1) No efforts have been made to do this.	44	24.9
2) Some efforts have been made to do this.	68	38.4
3) Continuing efforts have been made to do this.	65	36.7
Missing	25
TOTAL	177	100.0

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163) Does your parish encourage inactive Catholics to become active in the parish? (ENCOURG2)

	TOTAL	%
1) No efforts have been made to do this.	21	11.1
2) Some efforts have been made to do this.	93	49.2
3) Continuing efforts have been made to do this.	75	39.7
Missing	13
TOTAL	189	100.0

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164) How much do you expect the parish to change in the next ten years? (PARCHNG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very much	50	25.1
2) Some change	129	64.8
3) No change	20	10.1
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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165) If any, what kind of changes do you expect the parish to go through in the next ten years? - First mention (PARCHNG1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No change mentioned	12	6.4
4) Younger families	1	0.5
5) Racial change - white flight	7	3.7
6) Racial change - black to white	1	0.5
8) Decrease in parish size	8	4.3
9) Parish grows	10	5.3
10) Longtime pastor left	14	7.5
11) Frequent pastor changes	3	1.6
13) New pastor is progressive.	3	1.6
15) Share priest	4	2.1
17) General vocations	4	2.1
18) Lay leaders	4	2.1
19) Deacons	1	0.5
21) No longer have a school	1	0.5
24) Build a new church	10	5.3
25) Renovate the church	1	0.5
29) Increased staff size	1	0.5
34) Lay communion ministers	3	1.6
35) Lectors, etc.	4	2.1
36) Increased congregational participation	3	1.6
38) Women liturgy roles	2	1.1
41) Improved music	2	1.1
42) Informal liturgy	2	1.1
49) More exciting celebrants	2	1.1
50) Married priests	1	0.5
53) Lay run parish administration	2	1.1
54) Church marriage laws	1	0.5
55) More ecumenism	1	0.5
56) Changes in confession	2	1.1
57) American bishops	1	0.5
58) Go back - old ways	1	0.5
62) Active parish council	4	2.1
63) Active lay leaders	25	13.4
65) Social activity	4	2.1
66) More spiritual renewal	3	1.6
67) Develop CCD programs	1	0.5
75) Better programs for the aged	1	0.5
80) More liberal attitudes	2	1.1
88) Improved financial support of parish	6	3.2
92) Welcome liturgy change	2	1.1
95) More volunteer participation	1	0.5
97) Liturgical change	12	6.4
98) Change in role of laypersons	14	7.5
Missing	15
TOTAL	187	100.0

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166) If any, what kind of changes do you expect the parish to go through in the next ten years? - Second mention (PARCHNG2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No change mentioned	59	31.6
3) Aging membership	3	1.6
4) Younger families	1	0.5
5) Racial change - white flight	3	1.6
7) Ethnic assimilation	1	0.5
9) Parish grows	4	2.1
10) Longtime pastor left	5	2.7
13) New pastor is progressive.	1	0.5
14) One pastor	1	0.5
15) Share priest	4	2.1
17) General vocations	5	2.7
18) Lay leaders	6	3.2
20) Parish consolidation	1	0.5
21) No longer have a school	1	0.5
24) Build a new church	3	1.6
28) Decreased staff size	1	0.5
34) Lay communion ministers	8	4.3
35) Lectors, etc.	8	4.3
38) Women liturgy roles	2	1.1
39) Decreased lay liturgy participation	1	0.5
41) Improved music	3	1.6
43) Rigid liturgy	1	0.5
49) More exciting celebrants	2	1.1
50) Married priests	2	1.1
53) Lay run parish administration	2	1.1
55) More ecumenism	1	0.5
56) Changes in confession	2	1.1
63) Active lay leaders	12	6.4
64) Less active lay leaders	1	0.5
65) Social activity	3	1.6
66) More spiritual renewal	4	2.1
69) Improve ministry to the divorced	2	1.1
71) Increased emphasis on charity/poor	1	0.5
79) Increased interaction	1	0.5
80) More liberal attitudes	3	1.6
81) Increased conservative/regressive attitudes	1	0.5
82) Positive changes in race relations	1	0.5
87) Tense staff relations	1	0.5
88) Improved financial support of parish	5	2.7
90) Positive reaction to the lay ministry	1	0.5
91) Negative reaction to the lay ministry	1	0.5
92) Welcome liturgy change	1	0.5
96) Parish as community	2	1.1
97) Liturgical change	8	4.3
98) Change in role of laypersons	8	4.3
Missing	15
TOTAL	187	100.0

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167) If any, what kind of changes do you expect the parish to go through in the next ten years? - Third mention (PARCHNG3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No change mentioned	111	59.4
3) Aging membership	1	0.5
5) Racial change - white flight	5	2.7
8) Decrease in parish size	1	0.5
9) Parish growth	2	1.1
10) Longtime pastor left	1	0.5
14) One pastor	1	0.5
15) Share priest	1	0.5
18) Lay leaders	4	2.1
19) Deacons	2	1.1
21) No longer have school	1	0.5
26) Add buildings	1	0.5
34) Lay communion ministers	3	1.6
35) Lectors, etc.	8	4.3
36) Increased congregational participation	2	1.1
42) Informal liturgy	2	1.1
43) Rigid liturgy	1	0.5
46) Liturgy for families	1	0.5
51) Female priests	1	0.5
53) Lay run parish administration	1	0.5
58) Go back - old ways	1	0.5
63) Active lay leaders	9	4.8
65) Social activity	2	1.1
66) More spiritual renewal	2	1.1
67) Develop CCD programs	2	1.1
68) Improve youth programs	1	0.5
72) Emphasize justice and peace	1	0.5
74) Better programs for yuppies	1	0.5
77) Education or development programs	2	1.1
84) Improved lay/clergy relations	1	0.5
88) Improved financial support of parish	5	2.7
90) Positive reaction to the lay ministers	1	0.5
95) More emphasis on voluntary participation	1	0.5
96) Greater emphasis on parish as a community	2	1.1
97) Liturgical change	2	1.1
98) Change in role of laypersons	4	2.1
Missing	15
TOTAL	187	100.0

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168) If any, what kind of changes do you expect the parish to go through in the next ten years? - Fourth mention (PARCHNG4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No change mentioned	151	80.7
3) Aging membership	1	0.5
5) Racial changes - white flight	1	0.5
8) Decrease in parish size	1	0.5
17) General vocations	1	0.5
18) Lay leaders	4	2.1
25) Renovate the church	1	0.5
35) Lectors, etc.	3	1.6
57) American bishops	1	0.5
60) Liturgy styles for racial groups	1	0.5
62) Active parish council	2	1.1
63) Active lay leaders	4	2.1
65) Social activity	2	1.1
66) More spiritual renewal	1	0.5
67) Develop CCD programs	2	1.1
69) Improve ministry to the divorced	1	0.5
78) Fewer organizations/less activities	1	0.5
88) Improved financial support of parish	6	3.2
90) Positive reaction to lay ministers	1	0.5
92) Welcome liturgical change	1	0.5
93) Dislike liturgical change	1	0.5
Missing	15
TOTAL	187	100.0

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169) If any, what kind of changes do you expect the parish to go through in the next ten years? - Fifth mention (PARCHNG5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No change mentioned	173	92.5
15) Share priest	1	0.5
18) Lay leaders	1	0.5
19) Deacons	1	0.5
21) No longer have a school	1	0.5
42) Informal liturgy	1	0.5
65) Social activity	1	0.5
66) More spiritual renewal	2	1.1
88) Improved financial support of parish	6	3.2
Missing	15
TOTAL	187	100.0

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170) Total number of changes you expect the parish to go through in the next ten years (PARCHNG6)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	12	6.4
1) One	47	25.1
2) Two	54	28.9
3) Three	39	20.9
4) Four	22	11.8
5) Five	6	3.2
6) Six	2	1.1
8) Eight or more	5	2.7
Missing	15
TOTAL	187	100.0

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171) Do you feel your parish should be more or less involved in the following issues in your local community? - Rights of minorities (INVOLVE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less involved	17	9.4
2) A bit more involved	8	4.4
3) In between less and more involved	98	54.4
4) Much more than less involved	47	26.1
5) More involved	10	5.6
Missing	22
TOTAL	180	100.0

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172) Do you feel your parish should be more or less involved in the following issues in your local community? - Local zoning laws (INVOLVE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less involved	41	23.0
2) A bit more involved	22	12.4
3) In between less and more involved	94	52.8
4) Much more than less involved	13	7.3
5) More involved	8	4.5
Missing	24
TOTAL	178	100.0

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173) Do you feel your parish should be more or less involved in the following issues in your local community? - Handling of crime and criminals (INVOLVE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less involved	30	16.5
2) A bit more involved	19	10.4
3) In between less and more involved	96	52.7
4) Much more than less involved	29	15.9
5) More involved	8	4.4
Missing	20
TOTAL	182	100.0

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174) Do you feel your parish should be more or less involved in the following issues in your local community? - Prevention of drug/alcohol abuse (INVOLVE4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less involved	9	4.9
2) A bit more involved	2	1.1
3) In between less and more involved	49	26.8
4) Much more than less involved	88	48.1
5) More involved	35	19.1
Missing	19
TOTAL	183	100.0

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175) Do you feel your parish should be more or less involved in the following issues in your local community? - Medical care issues (INVOLVE5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less involved	19	10.6
2) A bit more involved	17	9.5
3) In between less and more involved	70	39.1
4) Much more than less involved	59	33.0
5) More involved	14	7.8
Missing	23
TOTAL	179	100.0

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176) Do you feel your parish should be more or less involved in the following issues in your local community? - Local elections (INVOLVE6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less involved	30	16.5
2) A bit more involved	25	13.7
3) In between less and more involved	88	48.4
4) Much more than less involved	24	13.2
5) More involved	15	8.2
Missing	20
TOTAL	182	100.0

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177) Do you feel your parish should be more or less involved in the following issues in your local community? - Business/government relations (INVOLVE7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less involved	32	17.6
2) A bit more involved	28	15.4
3) In between less and more involved	99	54.4
4) Much more than less involved	16	8.8
5) More involved	7	3.8
Missing	20
TOTAL	182	100.0

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178) Do you feel your parish should be more or less involved in the following issues in your local community? - Quality of public education (INVOLVE8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less involved	16	8.5
2) A bit more involved	13	6.9
3) In between less and more involved	81	43.1
4) Much more than less involved	46	24.5
5) More involved	32	17.0
Missing	14
TOTAL	188	100.0

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179) In your judgment, should persons be considered true Catholics if they - Rarely go to Mass? (TRUECAT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely yes	16	8.1
2) I think so.	53	26.9
3) I don't think so.	93	47.2
4) Definitely no	25	12.7
5) Refuse to judge	10	5.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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180) In your judgment, should persons be considered true Catholics if they - Live together outside of marriage? (TRUECAT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely yes	14	7.1
2) I think so.	55	27.9
3) I don't think so.	61	31.0
4) Definitely no	57	28.9
5) Refuse to judge	10	5.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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181) In your judgment, should persons be considered true Catholics if they - Are married "outside" the Church? (TRUECAT3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely yes	21	10.8
2) I think so.	74	38.1
3) I don't think so.	54	27.8
4) Definitely no	35	18.0
5) Refuse to judge	10	5.2
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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182) In your judgment, should persons be considered true Catholics if they - Oppose racial integration? (TRUECAT4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely yes	17	8.8
2) I think so.	44	22.8
3) I don't think so.	81	42.0
4) Definitely no	41	21.2
5) Refuse to judge	10	5.2
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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183) In your judgment, should persons be considered true Catholics if they - Oppose nuclear disarmament? (TRUECAT5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely yes	52	26.9
2) I think so.	89	46.1
3) I don't think so.	24	12.4
4) Definitely no	18	9.3
5) Refuse to judge	10	5.2
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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184) In your judgment, should persons be considered true Catholics if they - Urge or undergo abortion? (TRUECAT6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely yes	8	4.1
2) I think so.	27	13.9
3) I don't think so.	56	28.9
4) Definitely no	92	47.4
5) Refuse to judge	11	5.7
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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185) In your judgment, should persons be considered true Catholics if they - Practice homosexuality? (TRUECAT7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely yes	13	6.8
2) I think so.	43	22.4
3) I don't think so.	57	29.7
4) Definitely no	68	35.4
5) Refuse to judge	11	5.7
Missing	10
TOTAL	192	100.0

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186) In your judgment, should persons be considered true Catholics if they - Commit "minor" crimes? (TRUECAT8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely yes	22	11.6
2) I think so.	90	47.6
3) I don't think so.	45	23.8
4) Definitely no	22	11.6
5) Refuse to judge	10	5.3
Missing	13
TOTAL	189	100.0

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187) In your judgment, should persons be considered true Catholics if they - Commit "serious" crimes? (TRUECAT9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely yes	13	6.8
2) I think so.	49	25.7
3) I don't think so.	54	28.3
4) Definitely no	65	34.0
5) Refuse to judge	10	5.2
Missing	11
TOTAL	191	100.0

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188) What is your sex? (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	86	42.6
2) Female	116	57.4
TOTAL	202	100.0

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189) What is your present marital status? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never married	21	10.4
2) Married	159	78.7
3) Separated	2	1.0
4) Divorced, single	2	1.0
5) Divorced, remarried	4	2.0
6) Widow/widower	14	6.9
TOTAL	202	100.0

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190) How many children do you have? (CHILDREN)

	TOTAL	%
0)	34	16.9
1)	7	3.5
2)	37	18.4
3)	39	19.4
4)	36	17.9
5)	20	10.0
6)	10	5.0
7)	6	3.0
8)	7	3.5
9)	2	1.0
10)	1	0.5
14)	1	0.5
15)	1	0.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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191) Age of first child (CHILD1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No children	34	17.1
1)	1	0.5
2)	1	0.5
3)	2	1.0
4)	1	0.5
5)	2	1.0
6)	3	1.5
7)	3	1.5
8)	1	0.5
9)	5	2.5
10)	4	2.0
11)	3	1.5
12)	5	2.5
13)	2	1.0
14)	2	1.0
15)	6	3.0
16)	5	2.5
17)	9	4.5
18)	1	0.5
19)	6	3.0
20)	5	2.5
21)	6	3.0
22)	3	1.5
23)	4	2.0
24)	2	1.0
25)	10	5.0
26)	4	2.0
27)	4	2.0
28)	7	3.5
29)	5	2.5
30)	3	1.5
31)	5	2.5
32)	2	1.0
33)	6	3.0
34)	8	4.0
35)	4	2.0
36)	3	1.5
37)	6	3.0
39)	1	0.5
40)	4	2.0
41)	1	0.5
42)	2	1.0
44)	4	2.0
46)	1	0.5
53)	1	0.5
56)	1	0.5
60)	1	0.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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192) Age of second child (CHILD2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No children	42	21.1
1)	4	2.0
2)	2	1.0
3)	3	1.5
4)	3	1.5
5)	3	1.5
6)	3	1.5
7)	2	1.0
8)	7	3.5
9)	3	1.5
10)	1	0.5
11)	1	0.5
12)	5	2.5
13)	5	2.5
14)	3	1.5
15)	2	1.0
16)	4	2.0
17)	5	2.5
18)	4	2.0
19)	5	2.5
20)	3	1.5
21)	5	2.5
22)	2	1.0
23)	9	4.5
24)	5	2.5
25)	3	1.5
26)	4	2.0
27)	6	3.0
28)	7	3.5
29)	4	2.0
30)	5	2.5
31)	7	3.5
32)	3	1.5
33)	7	3.5
34)	5	2.5
35)	4	2.0
36)	2	1.0
38)	3	1.5
40)	1	0.5
41)	2	1.0
42)	1	0.5
43)	1	0.5
45)	1	0.5
49)	1	0.5
52)	1	0.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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193) Age of third child (CHILD3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No children	78	39.2
1)	1	0.5
3)	2	1.0
4)	2	1.0
5)	2	1.0
6)	2	1.0
7)	5	2.5
8)	2	1.0
9)	2	1.0
10)	3	1.5
11)	1	0.5
12)	2	1.0
13)	2	1.0
14)	2	1.0
15)	4	2.0
16)	2	1.0
18)	5	2.5
19)	6	3.0
20)	2	1.0
21)	5	2.5
22)	5	2.5
23)	7	3.5
24)	4	2.0
25)	3	1.5
26)	9	4.5
27)	4	2.0
28)	3	1.5
29)	5	2.5
30)	4	2.0
31)	3	1.5
32)	3	1.5
33)	7	3.5
35)	1	0.5
36)	4	2.0
39)	3	1.5
41)	1	0.5
44)	1	0.5
47)	1	0.5
48)	1	0.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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194) Age of fourth child (CHILD4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No children	117	58.5
1)	1	0.5
2)	2	1.0
4)	2	1.0
5)	1	0.5
6)	2	1.0
7)	1	0.5
8)	1	0.5
9)	1	0.5
11)	1	0.5
12)	1	0.5
13)	2	1.0
14)	1	0.5
15)	4	2.0
16)	5	2.5
17)	1	0.5
18)	4	2.0
19)	1	0.5
20)	4	2.0
21)	7	3.5
22)	7	3.5
23)	3	1.5
24)	3	1.5
25)	2	1.0
26)	2	1.0
27)	2	1.0
28)	5	2.5
29)	3	1.5
30)	4	2.0
31)	3	1.5
32)	3	1.5
33)	1	0.5
35)	1	0.5
39)	1	0.5
44)	1	0.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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195) Age of fifth child (CHILD5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No children	153	76.1
3)	1	0.5
9)	2	1.0
10)	2	1.0
11)	1	0.5
12)	2	1.0
14)	1	0.5
15)	3	1.5
16)	1	0.5
17)	1	0.5
19)	4	2.0
20)	3	1.5
21)	3	1.5
22)	1	0.5
23)	2	1.0
24)	1	0.5
25)	2	1.0
26)	1	0.5
27)	6	3.0
28)	2	1.0
29)	3	1.5
30)	2	1.0
31)	2	1.0
32)	1	0.5
37)	1	0.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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196) Age of sixth child (CHILD6)

	TOTAL	%
0) No children	173	86.1
7)	2	1.0
11)	1	0.5
13)	2	1.0
14)	1	0.5
16)	1	0.5
19)	2	1.0
20)	1	0.5
21)	5	2.5
23)	1	0.5
24)	2	1.0
25)	1	0.5
26)	2	1.0
27)	2	1.0
29)	3	1.5
31)	2	1.0
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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197) Age of seventh child (CHILD7)

	TOTAL	%
0) No children	184	91.5
11)	1	0.5
15)	1	0.5
16)	1	0.5
18)	2	1.0
19)	2	1.0
21)	1	0.5
22)	2	1.0
25)	2	1.0
26)	1	0.5
27)	2	1.0
28)	1	0.5
30)	1	0.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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198) Age of eighth child (CHILD8)

	TOTAL	%
0) No children	189	94.0
9)	1	0.5
15)	1	0.5
16)	2	1.0
17)	1	0.5
20)	2	1.0
23)	1	0.5
24)	1	0.5
26)	1	0.5
27)	2	1.0
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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199) Age of ninth child (CHILD9)

	TOTAL	%
0) No children	196	97.5
21)	2	1.0
24)	1	0.5
25)	1	0.5
26)	1	0.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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200) Age of tenth child (CHILD10)

	TOTAL	%
0) No children	198	98.5
16)	1	0.5
23)	1	0.5
24)	1	0.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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201) Age of eleventh child (CHILD11)

	TOTAL	%
0) No children	199	99.0
21)	1	0.5
23)	1	0.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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202) Age of twelfth child (CHILD12)

	TOTAL	%
0) No children	199	99.0
19)	1	0.5
22)	1	0.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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203) Please indicate the highest level of education completed by you. (EDUCATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Eighth grade or less	8	4.0
2) Some high school	4	2.0
3) High school graduate	52	26.3
4) Some college	32	16.2
5) Technical school or two-year (junior college) degree	21	10.6
6) Completed college	29	14.6
7) Some graduate work	22	11.1
8) Postgraduate or professional degree (M.A., Ph.D., M.D., etc.	30	15.2
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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204) Please indicate the highest level of education completed by your spouse. (SPOUSEDU)

	TOTAL	%
0) No such person	28	14.7
1) Eighth grade or less	8	4.2
2) Some high school	7	3.7
3) High school graduate	51	26.7
4) Some college	27	14.1
5) Technical school or two-year (junior college) degree	15	7.9
6) Completed college	33	17.3
7) Some graduate work	8	4.2
8) Postgraduate or professional degree (M.A., Ph.D., M.D., etc.	14	7.3
Missing	11
TOTAL	191	100.0

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205) Please indicate the highest level of education completed by your father. (POPEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No such person	4	2.2
1) Eighth grade or less	73	39.9
2) Some high school	29	15.8
3) High school graduate	41	22.4
4) Some college	15	8.2
5) Technical school or two-year (junior college) degree	3	1.6
6) Completed college	12	6.6
7) Some graduate work	2	1.1
8) Postgraduate or professional degree (M.A., Ph.D., M.D., etc.	4	2.2
Missing	19
TOTAL	183	100.0

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206) Please indicate the highest level of education completed by your mother. (MOMEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No such person	4	2.2
1) Eighth grade or less	57	31.1
2) Some high school	29	15.8
3) High school graduate	49	26.8
4) Some college	18	9.8
5) Technical school or two-year (junior college) degree	12	6.6
6) Completed college	11	6.0
8) Postgraduate or professional degree (M.A., Ph.D., M.D., etc.	3	1.6
Missing	19
TOTAL	183	100.0

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207) When you were growing up, did you attend a - Public grade school? (SCHOOL1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	100	49.5
1) Yes	102	50.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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208) When you were growing up, did you attend a - Private/non-religious grade school? (SCHOOL2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	202	100.0
TOTAL	202	100.0

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209) When you were growing up, did you attend a - Catholic/parochial grade school? (SCHOOL3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	98	48.5
1) Yes	104	51.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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210) When you were growing up, did you attend a - Non-Catholic, church-related grade school? (SCHOOL4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	202	100.0
TOTAL	202	100.0

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211) When you were growing up, did you attend a - Not applicable? (SCHOOL5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	201	99.5
1) Yes	1	0.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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212) When you were growing up, did you attend a - Public junior high school? (SCHOOL6)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	118	58.4
1) Yes	84	41.6
TOTAL	202	100.0

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213) When you were growing up, did you attend a - Private, non-religious junior high school? (SCHOOL7)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	202	100.0
TOTAL	202	100.0

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214) When you were growing up, did you attend a - Catholic/parochial junior high school? (SCHOOL8)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	129	63.9
1) Yes	73	36.1
TOTAL	202	100.0

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215) When you were growing up, did you attend a - Non-Catholic, church-related junior high school? (SCHOOL9)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	200	99.0
1) Yes	2	1.0
TOTAL	202	100.0

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216) When you were growing up, did you attend a - Not applicable? (SCHOOL10)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	170	84.2
1) Yes	32	15.8
TOTAL	202	100.0

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217) When you were growing up, did you attend a - Public high school? (SCHOOL11)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	89	44.1
1) Yes	113	55.9
TOTAL	202	100.0

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218) When you were growing up, did you attend a - Private, non-religious high school? (SCHOOL12)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	200	99.0
1) Yes	2	1.0
TOTAL	202	100.0

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219) When you were growing up, did you attend a - Catholic/parochial high school? (SCHOOL13)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	129	63.9
1) Yes	73	36.1
TOTAL	202	100.0

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220) When you were growing up, did you attend a - Non-Catholic, church-related high school? (SCHOOL14)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	200	99.0
1) Yes	2	1.0
TOTAL	202	100.0

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221) When you were growing up, did you attend a - Not applicable? (SCHOOL15)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	194	96.0
1) Yes	8	4.0
TOTAL	202	100.0

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222) When you were growing up, did you attend a - Public college? (SCHOOL16)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	124	61.4
1) Yes	78	38.6
TOTAL	202	100.0

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223) When you were growing up, did you attend a - Private, non-religious college? (SCHOOL17)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	190	94.1
1) Yes	12	5.9
TOTAL	202	100.0

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224) When you were growing up, did you attend a - Catholic parochial college? (SCHOOL18)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	162	80.2
1) Yes	40	19.8
TOTAL	202	100.0

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225) When you were growing up, did you attend a - Non-Catholic, church-related college? (SCHOOL19)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	197	97.5
1) Yes	5	2.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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226) When you were growing up, did you attend a - Not applicable? (SCHOOL20)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	136	67.3
1) Yes	66	32.7
TOTAL	202	100.0

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227) What is your age? (AGE)

	TOTAL	%
21)	1	0.5
26)	4	2.0
28)	1	0.5
30)	2	1.0
31)	5	2.6
32)	1	0.5
33)	4	2.0
34)	1	0.5
35)	7	3.6
36)	7	3.6
37)	8	4.1
38)	5	2.6
39)	5	2.6
40)	4	2.0
41)	5	2.6
42)	8	4.1
43)	5	2.6
44)	4	2.0
45)	3	1.5
46)	7	3.6
47)	4	2.0
48)	2	1.0
49)	5	2.6
50)	7	3.6
51)	6	3.1
52)	5	2.6
53)	7	3.6
54)	5	2.6
55)	3	1.5
56)	5	2.6
57)	5	2.6
58)	10	5.1
59)	5	2.6
60)	2	1.0
61)	11	5.6
62)	3	1.5
64)	4	2.0
65)	2	1.0
66)	1	0.5
67)	2	1.0
68)	2	1.0
69)	2	1.0
70)	2	1.0
71)	1	0.5
72)	1	0.5
74)	2	1.0
78)	2	1.0
79)	1	0.5
82)	1	0.5
84)	1	0.5
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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228) What is the age of your spouse? (SPOUSAGE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applic	38	19.0
26)	3	1.5
28)	1	0.5
30)	2	1.0
31)	3	1.5
32)	5	2.5
33)	3	1.5
35)	6	3.0
36)	6	3.0
37)	6	3.0
38)	4	2.0
39)	3	1.5
40)	5	2.5
41)	4	2.0
42)	4	2.0
43)	4	2.0
44)	1	0.5
45)	3	1.5
46)	5	2.5
47)	4	2.0
48)	3	1.5
49)	8	4.0
50)	4	2.0
51)	1	0.5
52)	8	4.0
53)	3	1.5
54)	5	2.5
55)	8	4.0
56)	8	4.0
57)	3	1.5
58)	4	2.0
59)	6	3.0
60)	3	1.5
61)	2	1.0
62)	4	2.0
63)	5	2.5
65)	3	1.5
66)	2	1.0
67)	3	1.5
68)	1	0.5
69)	1	0.5
70)	1	0.5
74)	1	0.5
75)	1	0.5
78)	1	0.5
85)	1	0.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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229) Besides being an American, what is your main nationality background? (NATION)

	TOTAL	%
1) English	10	5.0
2) Irish	58	28.7
3) Italian	11	5.4
4) French	29	14.4
5) German	45	22.3
6) Polish	9	4.5
7) Other Eastern European (e.g., Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Russian	11	5.4
8) Scandinavian	3	1.5
9) Black or Afro-American	20	9.9
10) Hispanic	3	1.5
14) 14	1	0.5
16) Austrian	1	0.5
21) Basque/Spanish	1	0.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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230) Besides being an American, what is the main nationality background of your spouse? (SPOUSNAT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not married	38	19.0
1) English	13	6.5
2) Irish	33	16.5
3) Italian	7	3.5
4) French	24	12.0
5) German	47	23.5
6) Polish	6	3.0
7) Other Eastern European (e.g., Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Russ	10	5.0
8) Scandinavian	4	2.0
9) Black or Afro-American	11	5.5
11) Asian (Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, etc.)	1	0.5
13) American Indian	1	0.5
14) Canadian	1	0.5
17) Swiss	2	1.0
18) Scottish	1	0.5
22) Portuguese	1	0.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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231) Do you have a political party preference? If so, which one? (POLPARTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) No preference	38	18.8
2) Republican	38	18.8
3) Democrat	91	45.0
4) Independent	35	17.3
TOTAL	202	100.0

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232) Does your spouse have a political party preference? If so, which one? (SPOUSPRT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not married	38	19.2
1) No preference	31	15.7
2) Republican	34	17.2
3) Democrat	66	33.3
4) Independent	29	14.6
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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233) Which of the following labels best describes your political position? (POLVIEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very liberal	4	2.0
2) Liberal	18	9.1
3) Moderate	124	62.9
4) Conservative	47	23.9
5) Very conservative	4	2.0
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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234) Which of the following labels best describes your spouse's political position? (SPOUSPOL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not married	38	19.7
1) Very liberal	2	1.0
2) Liberal	16	8.3
3) Moderate	87	45.1
4) Conservative	46	23.8
5) Very conservative	2	1.0
6) Other	2	1.0
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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235) What is your present denomination? (RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	199	99.5
10) None	1	0.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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236) What is the present denomination of your spouse? (SPOUSRLG)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not married	38	19.2
1) Catholic	152	76.8
3) Presbyterian	1	0.5
4) Baptist	2	1.0
5) Methodist	1	0.5
9) Eastern Orthodox	1	0.5
10) None	2	1.0
15) Christian non-denominational	1	0.5
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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237) What denomination were you raised in? (RLGRAIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	165	86.8
3) Presbyterian	3	1.6
4) Baptist	4	2.1
5) Methodist	10	5.3
6) Episcopalian	1	0.5
7) Pentecostal	1	0.5
10) None	3	1.6
11) Congregational	1	0.5
15) Christian non-denominational	2	1.1
Missing	12
TOTAL	190	100.0

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238) What denomination was your spouse raised in? (SPSRAIS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not married	38	19.7
1) Catholic	110	57.0
2) Lutheran	8	4.1
3) Presbyterian	6	3.1
4) Baptist	8	4.1
5) Methodist	8	4.1
6) Episcopalian	1	0.5
9) Eastern Orthodox	1	0.5
10) None	9	4.7
11) Congregational	3	1.6
15) Christian non-denominational	1	0.5
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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239) What other denominations are you affiliated with? (OTHRLG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	1	0.5
2) Lutheran	1	0.5
3) Presbyterian	1	0.5
4) Baptist	1	0.5
88) No other denomination	196	98.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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240) What other denominations is your spouse affiliated with? (SPOUSOTH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not married	37	18.4
2) Lutheran	1	0.5
88) No other denomination	163	81.1
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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241) What is your employment status? (EMPLOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Presently employed	142	70.6
2) Unemployed	2	1.0
3) Retired	24	11.9
4) Housewife	33	16.4
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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242) If you are presently employed, what is your occupation? (See summary documentation for category labels) (YOURJOB)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	202	432.639	357

243) What is the employment status of your spouse? (SPOUSEMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Presently employed	113	56.2
2) Unemployed	1	0.5
3) Retired	17	8.5
4) Housewife	31	15.4
5) Student	1	0.5
8) Not applicable	38	18.9
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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244) If your spouse is presently employed, what is his/her occupation? (See summary documentation for category labels) (SPOUSJOB)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	202	421.431	380

245) How many years have you lived at your current residence? (RESIDE)

	TOTAL	%
1)	9	4.5
2)	7	3.5
3)	7	3.5
4)	8	4.0
5)	13	6.5
6)	8	4.0
7)	11	5.5
8)	8	4.0
9)	3	1.5
10)	8	4.0
11)	5	2.5
12)	13	6.5
13)	4	2.0
14)	2	1.0
15)	3	1.5
16)	5	2.5
17)	3	1.5
18)	7	3.5
19)	5	2.5
20)	3	1.5
21)	7	3.5
22)	8	4.0
23)	5	2.5
25)	5	2.5
26)	2	1.0
27)	5	2.5
28)	2	1.0
30)	7	3.5
32)	1	0.5
33)	3	1.5
34)	2	1.0
35)	2	1.0
37)	4	2.0
42)	3	1.5
43)	1	0.5
45)	3	1.5
46)	1	0.5
50)	1	0.5
52)	1	0.5
53)	1	0.5
55)	1	0.5
64)	1	0.5
74)	1	0.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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246) How many times have you moved during the past 15 years? (MOVE)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	89	44.9
1) One	41	20.7
2) Two	17	8.6
3) Three	15	7.6
4) Four	13	6.6
5) Five	14	7.1
6) Six	4	2.0
7) Seven	4	2.0
8) Eight	1	0.5
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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247) How many of these moves were within the neighborhood served by the parish you now attend most frequently? (MOVEPAR)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	81	40.1
1) One	38	18.8
2) Two	13	6.4
3) Three	1	0.5
4) Four	1	0.5
7) Seven	1	0.5
8) Eight	62	30.7
9) Nine or more	5	2.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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248) How far is your present home from the parish church you attend? (DISTANCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than half a mile	48	24.0
2) Less than one mile	39	19.5
3) One to two miles	39	19.5
4) Two to three miles	32	16.0
5) Four to five miles	19	9.5
6) Five to ten miles	15	7.5
7) More than ten miles	8	4.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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249) With many demands on our time, it's probably difficult for most people to participate in any professional groups or organizations outside their parish. Do you belong to any such groups or organizations, either secular or religious, as labor unions, veterans' groups, political groups, neighborhood organizations, social and recreational clubs, youth groups, Right to Life, Knights of Columbus, diocesan council, etc.? - First mention (ORG1)

	TOTAL	%
0) I do not belong to any groups outside my parish church.	69	34.5
1) Fraternal	3	1.5
2) Service	16	8.0
3) Veterans	3	1.5
4) Political	9	4.5
5) Labor union	3	1.5
6) Sports group	2	1.0
7) Youth group	4	2.0
8) School service group	6	3.0
9) Hobby/social club	12	6.0
10) Sorority	1	0.5
11) Nationality group	1	0.5
12) Farm organization	2	1.0
14) Professional/academic society	22	11.0
15) Neighborhood association	2	1.0
21) Church fraternal group	14	7.0
22) Church service group	8	4.0
24) Church political group	2	1.0
28) Church school service group	1	0.5
31) Church nationality group	1	0.5
33) Church liturgy/discussion study	13	6.5
34) Church professional/academic society	6	3.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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250) With many demands on our time, it's probably difficult for most people to participate in any professional groups or organizations outside their parish. Do you belong to any such groups or organizations, either secular or religious, as labor unions, veterans' groups, political groups, neighborhood organizations, social and recreational clubs, youth groups, Right to Life, Knights of Columbus, diocesan council, etc.? - Second mention (ORG2)

	TOTAL	%
0) I do not belong to any groups outside my parish church.	101	50.5
1) Fraternal	3	1.5
2) Service	13	6.5
3) Veterans	2	1.0
4) Political	11	5.5
6) Sports group	5	2.5
7) Youth group	3	1.5
8) School service group	4	2.0
9) Hobby/social club	7	3.5
10) Sorority	1	0.5
11) Nationality group	2	1.0
12) Farm organization	4	2.0
14) Professional/academic society	14	7.0
21) Church fraternal group	4	2.0
22) Church service group	6	3.0
24) Church political group	2	1.0
25) Church labor union	1	0.5
27) Church youth group	1	0.5
33) Church liturgy/discussion study	10	5.0
34) Church professional/academic society	6	3.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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251) With many demands on our time, it's probably difficult for most people to participate in any professional groups or organizations outside their parish. Do you belong to any such groups or organizations, either secular or religious, as labor unions, veterans' groups, political groups, neighborhood organizations, social and recreational clubs, youth groups, Right to Life, Knights of Columbus, diocesan council, etc.? - Third mention (ORG3)

	TOTAL	%
0) I do not belong to any groups outside my parish church.	139	69.5
1) Fraternal	1	0.5
2) Service	3	1.5
3) Veterans	1	0.5
4) Political	4	2.0
6) Sports group	4	2.0
7) Youth group	2	1.0
8) School service group	2	1.0
9) Hobby/social club	7	3.5
10) Sorority	1	0.5
11) Nationality group	1	0.5
13) Liturgy/discussion/study group	1	0.5
14) Professional/academic society	18	9.0
15) Neighborhood association	2	1.0
21) Church fraternal group	1	0.5
22) Church service group	3	1.5
26) Church sports group	1	0.5
27) Church youth group	1	0.5
28) Church school service group	3	1.5
33) Church liturgy/discussion study	3	1.5
34) Church professional/academic society	2	1.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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252) With many demands on our time, it's probably difficult for most people to participate in any professional groups or organizations outside their parish. Do you belong to any such groups or organizations, either secular or religious, as labor unions, veterans' groups, political groups, neighborhood organizations, social and recreational clubs, youth groups, Right to Life, Knights of Columbus, diocesan council, etc.? - Fourth mention (ORG4)

	TOTAL	%
0) I do not belong to any groups outside my parish church.	162	81.0
1) Fraternal	1	0.5
2) Service	2	1.0
6) Sports group	4	2.0
7) Youth group	2	1.0
8) School service group	1	0.5
9) Hobby/social club	4	2.0
10) Sorority	1	0.5
12) Farm organization	1	0.5
13) Liturgy/discussion/study group	1	0.5
14) Professional/academic society	14	7.0
15) Neighborhood association	2	1.0
21) Church fraternal group	1	0.5
28) Church school service group	1	0.5
33) Church liturgy/discussion study	3	1.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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253) With many demands on our time, it's probably difficult for most people to participate in any professional groups or organizations outside their parish. Do you belong to any such groups or organizations, either secular or religious, as labor unions, veterans' groups, political groups, neighborhood organizations, social and recreational clubs, youth groups, Right to Life, Knights of Columbus, diocesan council, etc.? - Fifth mention (ORG5)

	TOTAL	%
0) I do not belong to any groups outside my parish church.	180	90.0
1) Fraternal	1	0.5
2) Service	5	2.5
4) Political	1	0.5
6) Sports group	3	1.5
7) Youth group	1	0.5
9) Hobby/social club	3	1.5
10) Sorority	1	0.5
12) Farm organization	1	0.5
14) Professional/academic society	4	2.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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254) With many demands on our time, it's probably difficult for most people to participate in any professional groups or organizations outside their parish. Do you belong to any such groups or organizations, either secular or religious, as labor unions, veterans' groups, political groups, neighborhood organizations, social and recreational clubs, youth groups, Right to Life, Knights of Columbus, diocesan council, etc.? - Sixth mention (ORG6)

	TOTAL	%
0) I do not belong to any groups outside my parish church.	191	95.5
2) Service	1	0.5
4) Political	1	0.5
6) Sports group	1	0.5
7) Youth group	1	0.5
12) Farm organization	1	0.5
14) Professional/academic society	2	1.0
15) Neighborhood association	1	0.5
34) Church professional/academic society	1	0.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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255) With many demands on our time, it's probably difficult for most people to participate in any professional groups or organizations outside their parish. Do you belong to any such groups or organizations, either secular or religious, as labor unions, veterans' groups, political groups, neighborhood organizations, social and recreational clubs, youth groups, Right to Life, Knights of Columbus, diocesan council, etc.? - Seventh mention (ORG7)

	TOTAL	%
0) I do not belong to any groups outside my parish church.	195	97.5
2) Service	1	0.5
7) Youth group	1	0.5
9) Hobby/social club	1	0.5
22) Church service group	1	0.5
34) Church professional/academic society	1	0.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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256) To how many professional groups or organizations outside your parish do you belong? (ORG8)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	72	36.0
1) One	31	15.5
2) Two	38	19.0
3) Three	22	11.0
4) Four	17	8.5
5) Five	11	5.5
6) Six	3	1.5
7) Seven	5	2.5
10) Ten or more	1	0.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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257) Name the group or organization to which you give the most time. (TIMEORG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Fraternal	2	1.1
2) Service	15	8.4
3) Veterans	5	2.8
4) Political	8	4.5
5) Labor union	2	1.1
6) Sports group	3	1.7
7) Youth group	7	3.9
8) School service group	4	2.2
9) Hobby/social club	11	6.1
10) Sorority	2	1.1
12) Farm organization	1	0.6
13) Liturgy/discussion/study group	1	0.6
14) Professional/academic society	8	4.5
21) Church fraternal group	8	4.5
22) Church service group	11	6.1
24) Church political group	2	1.1
27) Church youth group	1	0.6
28) Church school service group	1	0.6
33) Church liturgy/discussion study	13	7.3
34) Church professional/academic society	5	2.8
88) Not applicable	69	38.5
Missing	23
TOTAL	179	100.0

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258) Indicate roughly how many hours per month you give to the organization to which you give the most time? (TIMEORG1)

	TOTAL	%
0)	4	2.3
1)	4	2.3
2)	7	4.0
3)	10	5.7
4)	15	8.6
5)	8	4.6
6)	11	6.3
7)	4	2.3
8)	3	1.7
9)	4	2.3
10)	6	3.4
12)	6	3.4
14)	2	1.1
15)	4	2.3
16)	1	0.6
20)	7	4.0
22)	1	0.6
30)	3	1.7
32)	2	1.1
35)	1	0.6
45)	1	0.6
70)	1	0.6
88) Not applic	69	39.7
Missing	28
TOTAL	174	100.0

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259) In what manner do you participate in the organization to which you give the most time? (TIMEORG2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Leader	35	18.5
2) Active worker	37	19.6
3) Regular participant	33	17.5
4) Occasional participant	18	9.5
8) Not applicable	66	34.9
Missing	13
TOTAL	189	100.0

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260) In which of the categories listed below would you put your total family income for last year? (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under $10,000	13	6.5
2) Between $10,000 and $19,999	30	15.1
3) Between $20,000 and $29,999	49	24.6
4) Between $30,000 and $34,999	19	9.5
5) Between $35,000 and $39,999	17	8.5
6) Between $40,000 and $44,999	19	9.5
7) Between $45,000 and $49,999	11	5.5
8) Between $50,000 and $59,999	13	6.5
9) $60,000 and over	28	14.1
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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261) How often do you go to - Mass on Sunday/Saturday evening? (GOTO1)

	TOTAL	%
2) Once a year	1	0.5
3) Several times a year	3	1.5
4) Once a month	1	0.5
5) Two or three times a month	8	4.1
6) Once a week	184	93.4
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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262) How often do you go to - Daily Mass? (GOTO2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	21	10.9
2) Once a year	17	8.9
3) Several times a year	65	33.9
4) Once a month	12	6.3
5) Two or three times a month	17	8.9
6) Once a week	5	2.6
7) Several times a week	31	16.1
8) Daily	24	12.5
Missing	10
TOTAL	192	100.0

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263) How often do you go to - Benediction? (GOTO3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	45	24.7
2) Once a year	63	34.6
3) Several times a year	60	33.0
4) Once a month	10	5.5
5) Two or three times a month	2	1.1
6) Once a week	1	0.5
8) Daily	1	0.5
Missing	20
TOTAL	182	100.0

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264) How often do you go to - Stations of the Cross? (GOTO4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	30	16.0
2) Once a year	67	35.6
3) Several times a year	75	39.9
4) Once a month	1	0.5
5) Two or three times a month	2	1.1
6) Once a week	9	4.8
7) Several times a week	1	0.5
8) Daily	3	1.6
Missing	14
TOTAL	188	100.0

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265) How often do you go to - Public rosary? (GOTO5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	70	38.9
2) Once a year	39	21.7
3) Several times a year	53	29.4
4) Once a month	7	3.9
5) Two or three times a month	4	2.2
6) Once a week	3	1.7
7) Several times a week	3	1.7
8) Daily	1	0.6
Missing	22
TOTAL	180	100.0

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266) How often do you go to - Novenas? (GOTO6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	131	72.0
2) Once a year	25	13.7
3) Several times a year	17	9.3
4) Once a month	3	1.6
6) Once a week	4	2.2
8) Daily	2	1.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	182	100.0

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267) How often do you go to - Communal penance services? (GOTO7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	46	25.0
2) Once a year	63	34.2
3) Several times a year	75	40.8
Missing	18
TOTAL	184	100.0

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268) How often do you go to - Communion? (GOTO8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	1	0.5
2) Once a year	2	1.0
3) Several times a year	3	1.5
4) Once a month	2	1.0
5) Two or three times a month	6	3.0
6) Once a week	120	60.3
7) Several times a week	41	20.6
8) Daily	24	12.1
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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269) How often do you go to - Confession? (GOTO9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	30	15.2
2) Once a year	64	32.3
3) Several times a year	87	43.9
4) Once a month	12	6.1
5) Two or three times a month	4	2.0
6) Once a week	1	0.5
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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270) How often do you do the following? - Read or study the Bible on your own (ACTS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily or several times a day	28	14.1
2) Several times a week	38	19.1
3) Once a week	14	7.0
4) Two or three times a month	19	9.5
5) Once a month	14	7.0
6) Several times a year	32	16.1
7) Once a year or less	24	12.1
8) Never	30	15.1
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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271) How often do you do the following? - Read or study the Bible with friends or as part of a study group (ACTS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily or several times a day	2	1.0
2) Several times a week	5	2.6
3) Once a week	39	20.0
4) Two or three times a month	11	5.6
5) Once a month	10	5.1
6) Several times a year	27	13.8
7) Once a year or less	13	6.7
8) Never	88	45.1
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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272) How often do you do the following? - Say grace before meals (ACTS3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily or several times a day	130	65.7
2) Several times a week	30	15.2
3) Once a week	3	1.5
4) Two or three times a month	5	2.5
5) Once a month	2	1.0
6) Several times a year	18	9.1
7) Once a year or less	6	3.0
8) Never	4	2.0
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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273) How often do you do the following? - Share your religious beliefs with other Catholics who have similar beliefs (ACTS4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily or several times a day	20	10.0
2) Several times a week	48	24.0
3) Once a week	36	18.0
4) Two or three times a month	23	11.5
5) Once a month	21	10.5
6) Several times a year	41	20.5
7) Once a year or less	6	3.0
8) Never	5	2.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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274) How often do you do the following? - Share your religious beliefs with other Catholics who have different beliefs (ACTS5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily or several times a day	10	5.2
2) Several times a week	15	7.8
3) Once a week	13	6.8
4) Two or three times a month	15	7.8
5) Once a month	22	11.5
6) Several times a year	64	33.3
7) Once a year or less	24	12.5
8) Never	29	15.1
Missing	10
TOTAL	192	100.0

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275) How often do you do the following? - Share your religious beliefs with non-Catholics who have similar beliefs (ACTS6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily or several times a day	8	4.1
2) Several times a week	14	7.1
3) Once a week	12	6.1
4) Two or three times a month	16	8.1
5) Once a month	12	6.1
6) Several times a year	91	46.2
7) Once a year or less	21	10.7
8) Never	23	11.7
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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276) How often do you do the following? - Share your religious beliefs with non-Catholics who have different beliefs (ACTS7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily or several times a day	5	2.6
2) Several times a week	11	5.7
3) Once a week	8	4.2
4) Two or three times a month	12	6.3
5) Once a month	9	4.7
6) Several times a year	65	33.9
7) Once a year or less	39	20.3
8) Never	43	22.4
Missing	10
TOTAL	192	100.0

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277) How often do you do the following? - Listen to a religious program on the radio (ACTS8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily or several times a day	7	3.7
2) Several times a week	6	3.2
3) Once a week	13	6.9
4) Two or three times a month	6	3.2
5) Once a month	6	3.2
6) Several times a year	24	12.8
7) Once a year or less	22	11.7
8) Never	104	55.3
Missing	14
TOTAL	188	100.0

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278) How often do you do the following? - Watch a religious program on television (ACTS9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily or several times a day	3	1.6
2) Several times a week	11	5.7
3) Once a week	13	6.7
4) Two or three times a month	5	2.6
5) Once a month	2	1.0
6) Several times a year	52	26.9
7) Once a year or less	32	16.6
8) Never	75	38.9
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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279) How often do you do the following? - Pray with friends or members of your family or household, other than grace at meals (ACTS10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily or several times a day	30	15.3
2) Several times a week	24	12.2
3) Once a week	26	13.3
4) Two or three times a month	18	9.2
5) Once a month	11	5.6
6) Several times a year	45	23.0
7) Once a year or less	14	7.1
8) Never	28	14.3
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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280) How often do you do the following? - Pray privately (ACTS11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily or several times a day	147	73.9
2) Several times a week	34	17.1
3) Once a week	5	2.5
4) Two or three times a month	3	1.5
5) Once a month	6	3.0
6) Several times a year	3	1.5
8) Never	1	0.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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281) How often do you do the following? - Fast or abstain from meat on certain days (ACTS12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily or several times a day	1	0.5
2) Several times a week	7	3.5
3) Once a week	22	11.1
4) Two or three times a month	10	5.0
5) Once a month	10	5.0
6) Several times a year	122	61.3
7) Once a year or less	10	5.0
8) Never	17	8.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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282) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO LISTEN TO RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS ON THE RADIO - Which program(s) do you listen to? - First mention (RADPROG1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No mention	57	28.4
1) Sunday Mass	3	1.5
2) Daily Mass	1	0.5
3) Mass for shut-ins	1	0.5
4) Rosary	2	1.0
6) Choir Sunday	1	0.5
22) Billy Graham	2	1.0
24) Chuck Swindall	1	0.5
26) Oral Roberts	1	0.5
28) Garner Ted Armstrong	1	0.5
36) Joni and Friends	1	0.5
38) Local religious programs	18	9.0
39) Various ministers	3	1.5
40) Gospel Hour	2	1.0
42) Focus on the Family	1	0.5
60) Local station unspecified	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	105	52.2
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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283) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO LISTEN TO RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS ON THE RADIO - Which program(s) do you listen to? - Second mention (RADPROG2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No mention	92	45.8
38) Local religious programs	1	0.5
39) Various ministers	1	0.5
41) Celebration Rock	1	0.5
43) To Be Of Service	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	105	52.2
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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284) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO LISTEN TO RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS ON THE RADIO - Which program(s) do you listen to? - Third mention (RADPROG3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No mention	94	46.8
38) Local religious programs	1	0.5
40) Gospel Hour	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	105	52.2
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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285) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WATCH RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS ON TELEVISION - Which program(s) do you listen to? - First mention (TVPROG1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No mention	60	29.9
1) Sunday Mass	5	2.5
3) Mass for shut-ins	1	0.5
5) Holy Mass	1	0.5
7) Mother Angelica	1	0.5
9) Special Mass	2	1.0
10) Christophers	2	1.0
21) Ken Copeland	1	0.5
22) Billy Graham	7	3.5
23) Oral Roberts	1	0.5
25) Jim Swaggart	2	1.0
39) Various programs	1	0.5
40) 700 Club	10	5.0
41) Real to Reel	1	0.5
45) PTL	4	2.0
49) Local religious programs	14	7.0
50) Episodic	13	6.5
88) Not applicable	75	37.3
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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286) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WATCH RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS ON TELEVISION - Which program(s) do you listen to? - Second mention (TVPROG2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No mention	116	57.7
4) Holiday Mass	1	0.5
22) Billy Graham	3	1.5
23) Oral Roberts	1	0.5
40) 700 Club	1	0.5
49) Local religious programs	4	2.0
88) Not applicable	75	37.3
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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287) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WATCH RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS ON TELEVISION - Which program(s) do you listen to? - Third mention (TVPROG3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No mention	123	61.2
5) Holy Mass Rome	1	0.5
23) Oral Roberts	1	0.5
49) Local religious programs	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	75	37.3
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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288) Which one of the following activities do the most to fulfill your religious needs? - First mention (RELNEED1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weekend Mass	62	31.6
2) Daily Mass	28	14.3
3) Benediction	2	1.0
4) Stations of the Cross	1	0.5
8) Communion	24	12.2
10) Read the Bible daily	17	8.7
11) Bible study group	6	3.1
12) Say grace before meals	2	1.0
13) Share beliefs with Catholics who have similar beliefs	10	5.1
14) Share beliefs with Catholics who have different beliefs	3	1.5
15) Share beliefs with non-Catholics who have similar beliefs	2	1.0
16) Share beliefs with non-Catholics who have different beliefs	1	0.5
17) Listen to a religious program on the radio	2	1.0
18) Watch a religious program on TV	1	0.5
19) Pray with friends/family	7	3.6
20) Pray privately	28	14.3
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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289) Which one of the following activities do the most to fulfill your religious needs? - Second mention (RELNEED2)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	5	2.6
1) Weekend Mass	16	8.4
2) Daily Mass	3	1.6
3) Benediction	1	0.5
4) Stations of the Cross	2	1.0
5) Public rosary	2	1.0
6) Novenas	2	1.0
8) Communion	25	13.1
9) Confession	5	2.6
10) Read the Bible daily	21	11.0
11) Bible study group	14	7.3
12) Say grace before meals	1	0.5
13) Share beliefs with Catholics who have similar beliefs	13	6.8
14) Share beliefs with Catholics who have different beliefs	2	1.0
15) Share beliefs with non-Catholics who have similar beliefs	7	3.7
16) Share beliefs with non-Catholics who have different beliefs	1	0.5
17) Listen to a religious program on the radio	2	1.0
18) Watch a religious program on TV	2	1.0
19) Pray with friends/family	17	8.9
20) Pray privately	49	25.7
21) Fast or abstain from meat on certain days	1	0.5
Missing	11
TOTAL	191	100.0

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290) Describe briefly to whom you usually pray. - First mention (PRAYTO1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Trinity	7	3.5
2) Lord	3	1.5
3) Father	66	33.2
4) Jesus	96	48.2
5) Holy Spirit	6	3.0
6) Mary	14	7.0
8) Sacred Heart	3	1.5
9) Rosary (Mary)	1	0.5
10) St. Jude	1	0.5
19) Unspecified Saints	1	0.5
80) No one in particular	1	0.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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291) Describe briefly to whom you usually pray. - Second mention (PRAYTO2)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	64	32.2
1) Trinity	1	0.5
2) Lord	2	1.0
3) Father	15	7.5
4) Jesus	47	23.6
5) Holy Spirit	19	9.5
6) Mary	42	21.1
7) St. Joseph	2	1.0
9) Rosary (Mary)	1	0.5
10) St. Jude	2	1.0
19) Unspecified Saints	3	1.5
29) St. Dymphsin	1	0.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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292) Describe briefly to whom you usually pray. - Third mention (PRAYTO3)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	111	55.8
1) Trinity	2	1.0
2) Lord	2	1.0
3) Father	4	2.0
4) Jesus	3	1.5
5) Holy Spirit	24	12.1
6) Mary	26	13.1
7) St. Joseph	3	1.5
8) Sacred Heart	1	0.5
10) St. Jude	6	3.0
11) St. Theresa	1	0.5
13) St. Anthony	4	2.0
14) St. Rita	1	0.5
19) Unspecified Saints	9	4.5
25) St. George	1	0.5
27) Deceased relatives	1	0.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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293) Describe briefly to whom you usually pray. - Fourth mention (PRAYTO4)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	169	84.9
1) Trinity	1	0.5
3) Father	1	0.5
6) Mary	12	6.0
7) St. Joseph	2	1.0
9) Rosary (Mary)	1	0.5
10) St. Jude	3	1.5
11) St. Theresa	1	0.5
12) St. Anne	1	0.5
13) St. Anthony	1	0.5
17) St. Katherine	1	0.5
19) Unspecified Saints	5	2.5
26) St. Stephen	1	0.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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294) Describe briefly to whom you usually pray. - Fifth mention (PRAYTO5)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	186	93.5
5) Holy Spirit	1	0.5
7) St. Joseph	3	1.5
10) St. Jude	1	0.5
11) St. Theresa	1	0.5
13) St. Anthony	3	1.5
19) Unspecified Saints	3	1.5
27) Deceased relatives	1	0.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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295) Describe briefly the content of your prayer or meditation; that is, what do you pray about? - First mention (CONPRAY1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No prayer content	3	1.5
1) Help health	6	3.1
2) Emotions	22	11.3
3) Guidance	14	7.2
4) Thanks	44	22.6
5) Growth, success	3	1.5
6) Be a good person	10	5.1
9) Forgiveness	5	2.6
10) Family safety	3	1.5
11) Family health	5	2.6
12) Family emotions	1	0.5
13) Family guidance	2	1.0
14) Family thanks	10	5.1
15) Repose of soul	1	0.5
16) Good parent	2	1.0
17) Spiritual growth	5	2.6
18) Others welfare	22	11.3
29) Christian unity	1	0.5
31) Peace	6	3.1
40) Godhead	10	5.1
42) Sacred Heart	2	1.0
43) Corpus Christi	1	0.5
44) Saints	1	0.5
45) Stillness	4	2.1
50) Souls in purgatory	3	1.5
51) Rosary	1	0.5
52) To get to heaven	1	0.5
60) Dialogue with God	5	2.6
80) God's will to be done	2	1.0
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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296) Describe briefly the content of your prayer or meditation; that is, what do you pray about? - Second mention (CONPRAY2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No prayer content	32	16.5
1) Help health	2	1.0
2) Emotions	20	10.3
3) Guidance	16	8.2
4) Thanks	15	7.7
5) Growth, success	6	3.1
6) Be a good person	12	6.2
7) Safety	1	0.5
9) Forgiveness	5	2.6
10) Family safety	4	2.1
11) Family health	7	3.6
12) Family emotions	4	2.1
13) Family guidance	1	0.5
14) Family thanks	6	3.1
15) Repose of soul	2	1.0
16) Good parent	2	1.0
17) Spiritual growth	2	1.0
18) Others welfare	18	9.3
19) Family financial security	1	0.5
21) Help pastor	3	1.5
26) Ministry to the poor	5	2.6
28) Pope or bishops	1	0.5
30) National crisis	2	1.0
31) Peace	9	4.6
33) Local/national policy	1	0.5
40) Godhead	2	1.0
41) Mary	1	0.5
45) Stillness	2	1.0
50) Souls in purgatory	1	0.5
70) Event in scripture	1	0.5
80) God's will to be done	10	5.2
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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297) Describe briefly the content of your prayer or meditation; that is, what do you pray about? - Third mention (CONPRAY3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No prayer content	89	45.9
1) Help health	1	0.5
2) Emotions	6	3.1
3) Guidance	5	2.6
4) Thanks	14	7.2
5) Growth, success	2	1.0
6) Be a good person	9	4.6
8) Financial security	2	1.0
9) Forgiveness	7	3.6
10) Family safety	2	1.0
11) Family health	6	3.1
12) Family emotions	2	1.0
14) Family thanks	1	0.5
15) Repose of soul	2	1.0
16) Good parent	1	0.5
17) Spiritual growth	9	4.6
18) Others welfare	9	4.6
26) Ministry to the poor	4	2.1
27) Vocations	1	0.5
28) Pope or bishops	1	0.5
31) Peace	8	4.1
32) Social justice	1	0.5
34) Peacemakers	2	1.0
40) Godhead	2	1.0
44) Saints	1	0.5
45) Stillness	1	0.5
50) Souls in purgatory	2	1.0
80) God's will to be done	4	2.1
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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298) When you attend Mass, do you say your own prayers or follow the prayers said by the entire congregation? (OWNPRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) I pray along with the congregation.	137	67.8
2) I usually say some prayers of my choosing and say some prayers with the congregation.	62	30.7
3) I usually say prayers of my own choosing privately.	3	1.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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299) Below is a list of images that could be used to describe God. Indicate how accurate you feel each image is a description of God. - Judge (IMAGE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely inaccurate	10	5.1
2) Less inaccurate	18	9.1
3) In between inaccurate and accurate	54	27.4
4) More accurate	33	16.8
5) Completely accurate	82	41.6
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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300) Below is a list of images that could be used to describe God. Indicate how accurate you feel each image is a description of God. - Protector (IMAGE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely inaccurate	2	1.0
2) Less inaccurate	2	1.0
3) In between inaccurate and accurate	16	8.0
4) More accurate	43	21.6
5) Completely accurate	136	68.3
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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301) Below is a list of images that could be used to describe God. Indicate how accurate you feel each image is a description of God. - Redeemer (IMAGE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely inaccurate	2	1.0
3) In between inaccurate and accurate	11	5.4
4) More accurate	23	11.4
5) Completely accurate	166	82.2
TOTAL	202	100.0

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302) Below is a list of images that could be used to describe God. Indicate how accurate you feel each image is a description of God. - Lover (IMAGE4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely inaccurate	10	5.2
2) Less inaccurate	5	2.6
3) In between inaccurate and accurate	21	10.8
4) More accurate	23	11.9
5) Completely accurate	135	69.6
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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303) Below is a list of images that could be used to describe God. Indicate how accurate you feel each image is a description of God. - Master (IMAGE5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely inaccurate	7	3.6
2) Less inaccurate	12	6.1
3) In between inaccurate and accurate	26	13.3
4) More accurate	27	13.8
5) Completely accurate	124	63.3
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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304) Below is a list of images that could be used to describe God. Indicate how accurate you feel each image is a description of God. - Mother (IMAGE6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely inaccurate	57	30.5
2) Less inaccurate	22	11.8
3) In between inaccurate and accurate	35	18.7
4) More accurate	23	12.3
5) Completely accurate	50	26.7
Missing	15
TOTAL	187	100.0

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305) Below is a list of images that could be used to describe God. Indicate how accurate you feel each image is a description of God. - Creator (IMAGE7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely inaccurate	1	0.5
3) In between inaccurate and accurate	2	1.0
4) More accurate	14	6.9
5) Completely accurate	185	91.6
TOTAL	202	100.0

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306) Below is a list of images that could be used to describe God. Indicate how accurate you feel each image is a description of God. - Father (IMAGE8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely inaccurate	2	1.0
3) In between inaccurate and accurate	8	4.1
4) More accurate	29	14.7
5) Completely accurate	158	80.2
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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307) Below is a list of images that could be used to describe God. Indicate how accurate you feel each image is a description of God. - Friend (IMAGE9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely inaccurate	3	1.5
3) In between inaccurate and accurate	10	5.1
4) More accurate	29	14.8
5) Completely accurate	154	78.6
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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308) As you read each of the following phrases, indicate how true it is for you. - God is faithful. (GOD1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not true at all	1	0.5
3) In between untrue and true	4	2.0
4) More true	22	11.2
5) Extremely true	170	86.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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309) As you read each of the following phrases, indicate how true it is for you. - God is dependable. (GOD2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not true at all	1	0.5
3) In between untrue and true	6	3.0
4) More true	27	13.6
5) Extremely true	165	82.9
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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310) As you read each of the following phrases, indicate how true it is for you. - God is forgiving. (GOD3)

	TOTAL	%
3) In between untrue and true	3	1.5
4) More true	20	10.1
5) Extremely true	176	88.4
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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311) As you read each of the following phrases, indicate how true it is for you. - God is mysterious. (GOD4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not true at all	6	3.0
2) Less true	10	5.1
3) In between untrue and true	32	16.2
4) More true	26	13.2
5) Extremely true	123	62.4
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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312) As you read each of the following phrases, indicate how true it is for you. - God is more present in relationships with others than in an individual's life. (GOD5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not true at all	65	34.4
2) Less true	28	14.8
3) In between untrue and true	52	27.5
4) More true	22	11.6
5) Extremely true	22	11.6
Missing	13
TOTAL	189	100.0

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313) As you read each of the following phrases, indicate how true it is for you. - God is distant. (GOD6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not true at all	106	54.9
2) Less true	45	23.3
3) In between untrue and true	27	14.0
4) More true	11	5.7
5) Extremely true	4	2.1
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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314) As you read each of the following phrases, indicate how true it is for you. - God is permissive. (GOD7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not true at all	64	34.8
2) Less true	32	17.4
3) In between untrue and true	54	29.3
4) More true	16	8.7
5) Extremely true	18	9.8
Missing	18
TOTAL	184	100.0

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315) As you read each of the following phrases, indicate how true it is for you. - God is a creative force. (GOD8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not true at all	9	4.8
2) Less true	3	1.6
3) In between untrue and true	24	12.7
4) More true	39	20.6
5) Extremely true	114	60.3
Missing	13
TOTAL	189	100.0

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316) As you read each of the following phrases, indicate how true it is for you. - God is aware of everything I think. (GOD9)

	TOTAL	%
2) Less true	3	1.5
3) In between untrue and true	11	5.6
4) More true	21	10.6
5) Extremely true	163	82.3
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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317) As you read each of the following phrases, indicate how true it is for you. - God is close. (GOD10)

	TOTAL	%
2) Less true	1	0.5
3) In between untrue and true	17	8.7
4) More true	35	17.9
5) Extremely true	142	72.8
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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318) As you read each of the following phrases, indicate how true it is for you. - God is vindictive. (GOD11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not true at all	136	72.0
2) Less true	28	14.8
3) In between untrue and true	18	9.5
4) More true	1	0.5
5) Extremely true	6	3.2
Missing	13
TOTAL	189	100.0

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319) As you read each of the following phrases, indicate how true it is for you. - God is my constant companion. (GOD12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not true at all	2	1.0
2) Less true	5	2.5
3) In between untrue and true	20	10.2
4) More true	33	16.8
5) Extremely true	137	69.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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320) As you read each of the following phrases, indicate how true it is for you. - God is strict. (GOD13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not true at all	20	10.5
2) Less true	28	14.7
3) In between untrue and true	67	35.3
4) More true	28	14.7
5) Extremely true	47	24.7
Missing	12
TOTAL	190	100.0

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321) As you read each of the following phrases, indicate how true it is for you. - God is clearly knowable. (GOD14)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not true at all	10	5.1
2) Less true	18	9.2
3) In between untrue and true	43	21.9
4) More true	39	19.9
5) Extremely true	86	43.9
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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322) As you read each of the following phrases, indicate how true it is for you. - God is in my life more as a symbol than as a real presence I can feel. (GOD15)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not true at all	97	50.3
2) Less true	37	19.2
3) In between untrue and true	27	14.0
4) More true	25	13.0
5) Extremely true	7	3.6
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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323) As you read each of the following phrases, indicate how true it is for you. - God is all-powerful. (GOD16)

	TOTAL	%
2) Less true	4	2.0
3) In between untrue and true	9	4.6
4) More true	23	11.7
5) Extremely true	160	81.6
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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324) As you read each of the following phrases, indicate how true it is for you. - God is awesome. (GOD17)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not true at all	8	4.2
2) Less true	9	4.7
3) In between untrue and true	25	13.1
4) More true	27	14.1
5) Extremely true	122	63.9
Missing	11
TOTAL	191	100.0

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325) As you read each of the following phrases, indicate how true it is for you. - God is fascinating. (GOD18)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not true at all	4	2.1
2) Less true	9	4.8
3) In between untrue and true	29	15.3
4) More true	25	13.2
5) Extremely true	122	64.6
Missing	13
TOTAL	189	100.0

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326) As you read each of the following phrases, indicate how true it is for you. - God is judgmental. (GOD19)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not true at all	39	20.4
2) Less true	31	16.2
3) In between untrue and true	49	25.7
4) More true	27	14.1
5) Extremely true	45	23.6
Missing	11
TOTAL	191	100.0

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327) As you read each of the following phrases, indicate how true it is for you. - God is indifferent. (GOD20)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not true at all	152	79.2
2) Less true	25	13.0
3) In between untrue and true	6	3.1
4) More true	3	1.6
5) Extremely true	6	3.1
Missing	10
TOTAL	192	100.0

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328) What do you think is the basic human problem that religion deals with? - First response (PROB1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No mention given	16	7.9
10) Void in my life	53	26.2
11) Sinfulness	86	42.6
12) No human community	32	15.8
13) Fear of the unknown	1	0.5
15) Lack of love of God	11	5.4
18) Lack of conviction	3	1.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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329) What do you think is the basic human problem that religion deals with? - Second response (PROB2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No mention given	16	7.9
12) No human community	2	1.0
20) Doing good deeds	21	10.4
21) Forgiveness, prayer	82	40.6
22) Church sacraments	24	11.9
23) Working hard	41	20.3
24) Living the best life	1	0.5
25) Enhance other lives	3	1.5
26) Following God's will	10	5.0
27) Accepting Jesus	2	1.0
TOTAL	202	100.0

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330) What do you think is the basic human problem that religion deals with? - Third response (PROB3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No mention given	17	8.4
20) Doing good deeds	1	0.5
21) Forgiveness, prayer	4	2.0
22) Church sacraments	2	1.0
23) Working hard	4	2.0
24) Living the best life	2	1.0
26) Following God's will	1	0.5
27) Accepting Jesus	2	1.0
29) Developing beliefs	2	1.0
30) Feel fulfillment	46	22.8
31) Live in heaven	75	37.1
32) The world will change.	40	19.8
33) Mutual respect	1	0.5
35) Christian victory	5	2.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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331) What do you think is the basic human problem that religion deals with? - Fourth response (PROB4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No mention given	176	87.1
23) Working hard	1	0.5
29) Developing beliefs	1	0.5
30) Feel fulfillment	4	2.0
31) Live in heaven	13	6.4
32) The world will change.	5	2.5
33) Mutual respect	1	0.5
35) Christian victory	1	0.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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332) What do you think is the basic human problem that religion deals with? - Fifth response (PROB5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No mention given	196	97.0
30) Feel fulfillment	1	0.5
32) The world will change.	5	2.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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333) What do you think is the basic human problem that religion deals with? - Sixth response (PROB6)

	TOTAL	%
0) No mention given	200	99.0
31) Live in heaven	2	1.0
TOTAL	202	100.0

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334) What do you think is the path to salvation? - First response (SALVAT1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No mention given	173	85.6
10) Void in my life	1	0.5
11) Sinfulness	25	12.4
12) No human community	2	1.0
15) Lack of love of God	1	0.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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335) What do you think is the path to salvation? - Second response (SALVAT2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No mention given	173	85.6
20) Doing good deeds	1	0.5
21) Forgiveness, prayer	18	8.9
22) Church sacraments	6	3.0
23) Working hard	4	2.0
TOTAL	202	100.0

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336) What do you think is the path to salvation? - Third response (SALVAT3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No mention given	173	85.6
30) Feel fulfillment	9	4.5
31) Live in heaven	14	6.9
32) The world will change.	5	2.5
35) Christian victory	1	0.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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337) What do you think is the path to salvation? - Fourth response (SALVAT4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No mention given	200	99.0
31) Live in heaven	1	0.5
33) Mutual respect	1	0.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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338) What do you think is the outcome of salvation? - First response (OUTSALV1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No mention given	178	88.1
11) Sinfulness	1	0.5
12) No human community	23	11.4
TOTAL	202	100.0

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339) What do you think is the outcome of salvation? - Second response (OUTSALV2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No mention given	178	88.1
20) Doing good deeds	3	1.5
21) Forgiveness, prayer	1	0.5
22) Church sacraments	1	0.5
23) Working hard	18	8.9
25) Enhance other lives	1	0.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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340) What do you think is the outcome of salvation? - Third response (OUTSALV3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No mention given	178	88.1
30) Feel fulfillment	1	0.5
31) Live in heaven	2	1.0
32) The world will change.	20	9.9
33) Mutual respect	1	0.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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341) What do you think is the outcome of salvation? - Fourth response (OUTSALV4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No mention given	201	99.5
32) The world will change.	1	0.5
TOTAL	202	100.0

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342) Which one of these statements best symbolizes your own idea of God's relationship to the world? (GODWORLD)

	TOTAL	%
1) God and the world are one.	22	11.2
2) The world is part of God, but God is greater and larger than the world.	55	28.1
3) Human beings are part of God.	61	31.1
4) God sets the world in motion but does not play an active role in the world.	2	1.0
5) God transcends the world, entering the world infrequently.	1	0.5
6) God transcends the world but is actively involved in the world.	55	28.1
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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343) Which of the following statements comes closest to the way you see the interrelationship of God, Jesus Christ and ourselves? (GODUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) God has sent His son, Jesus, to save us and since He has completed that, each of us individually can approach God directly.	32	16.3
2) God has sent His son, Jesus, to save us and since He has done that and continues to do it, each of us individually can approach God through Jesus.	53	27.0
3) God has sent His son, Jesus, who continues to live in the Church. As a result, the Church teaches and sanctifies us for God.	32	16.3
4) Since the Church is Christ's body and since we, its members, are the Church, together we approach God directly.	61	31.1
6) Trinity variant	8	4.1
7) Complex three	2	1.0
8) Other	8	4.1
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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344) Do you feel that God has given us rules to live by? (GODRULES)

	TOTAL	%
1) God has given us very clear, detailed rules to apply to everyone.	95	47.5
2) God has given us some general rules, but we must decide to apply them to our own situation.	46	23.0
3) God has given rules, but the rules may be different for different people.	4	2.0
4) God has given ideals, rather than rules, and we must try to live up to them.	47	23.5
5) I do not think that God has given us rules.	1	0.5
6) I am not really sure.	7	3.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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345) The following questions deal with your feelings of "closeness" to God in different situations. How close to God do you feel while - Reading the Gospels? (GDCLOS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not close at all	2	1.0
2) Somewhat close	10	5.0
3) Close	72	36.0
4) Very close	60	30.0
5) Extremely close	56	28.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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346) The following questions deal with your feelings of "closeness" to God in different situations. How close to God do you feel while - Obeying Church rules? (GDCLOS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not close at all	14	7.1
2) Somewhat close	37	18.7
3) Close	71	35.9
4) Very close	47	23.7
5) Extremely close	29	14.6
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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347) The following questions deal with your feelings of "closeness" to God in different situations. How close to God do you feel while - Gathering with the congregation during Mass? (GDCLOS3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not close at all	2	1.0
2) Somewhat close	3	1.5
3) Close	40	20.0
4) Very close	76	38.0
5) Extremely close	79	39.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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348) The following questions deal with your feelings of "closeness" to God in different situations. How close to God do you feel while - Chanting and praying the liturgy? (GDCLOS4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not close at all	2	1.0
2) Somewhat close	10	5.0
3) Close	47	23.5
4) Very close	68	34.0
5) Extremely close	73	36.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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349) The following questions deal with your feelings of "closeness" to God in different situations. How close to God do you feel while - Being absolved or anointed, etc.? (GDCLOS5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not close at all	3	1.5
2) Somewhat close	4	2.0
3) Close	32	16.1
4) Very close	56	28.1
5) Extremely close	104	52.3
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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350) The following questions deal with your feelings of "closeness" to God in different situations. How close to God do you feel while - Receiving Holy Communion? (GDCLOS6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not close at all	1	0.5
2) Somewhat close	2	1.0
3) Close	10	5.0
4) Very close	43	21.6
5) Extremely close	143	71.9
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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351) The following questions deal with your feelings of "closeness" to God in different situations. How close to God do you feel while - Praying privately? (GDCLOS7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not close at all	1	0.5
3) Close	20	10.0
4) Very close	60	30.0
5) Extremely close	119	59.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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352) The following questions deal with your feelings of "closeness" to God in different situations. How close to God do you feel while - Helping others in need? (GDCLOS8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not close at all	1	0.5
2) Somewhat close	2	1.0
3) Close	42	21.0
4) Very close	77	38.5
5) Extremely close	78	39.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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353) The following questions deal with your feelings of "closeness" to God in different situations. How close to God do you feel while - Working for justice and peace? (GDCLOS9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not close at all	7	3.6
2) Somewhat close	9	4.6
3) Close	66	33.8
4) Very close	66	33.8
5) Extremely close	47	24.1
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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354) The following questions deal with your feelings of "closeness" to God in different situations. How close to God do you feel while - Being with a person you love? (GDCLOS10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not close at all	3	1.5
2) Somewhat close	8	4.0
3) Close	47	23.7
4) Very close	53	26.8
5) Extremely close	87	43.9
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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355) The following questions deal with your feelings of "closeness" to God in different situations. How close to God do you feel while - Praying in a charismatic group? (GDCLOS11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not close at all	29	17.1
2) Somewhat close	23	13.5
3) Close	50	29.4
4) Very close	31	18.2
5) Extremely close	37	21.8
Missing	32
TOTAL	170	100.0

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356) How often in your life have you had an experience where you felt as though you were very close to a powerful, spiritual force that seemed to lift you out of yourself? (RELEXPER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never in my life	66	33.5
2) Once or twice	54	27.4
3) Several times	56	28.4
4) Often	21	10.7
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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357) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD A RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE - What was the nature of the experience(s)? - First mention (RELEXPR1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No experience	18	9.1
1) Deep peace	16	8.1
2) Certainty	7	3.6
3) Love is all	2	1.0
4) Joy	6	3.0
5) Unity of all	6	3.0
6) Universe alive	1	0.5
7) New life	1	0.5
8) Confidence survival	2	1.0
11) Psychological expansion	1	0.5
12) Need to be content	1	0.5
13) Taken over	4	2.0
14) Warmth of heat	2	1.0
15) Bathed in light	1	0.5
17) Desolation	1	0.5
18) Loss of concern	3	1.5
19) Emotional intensity	2	1.0
21) Other feeling	9	4.6
22) Tongues	1	0.5
24) Crying	1	0.5
25) Greater being	11	5.6
26) Commune with the dead	3	1.5
27) Physical healing	4	2.0
28) Closeness to God	27	13.7
62) In church service	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	66	33.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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358) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD A RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE - What was the trigger for the experience(s)? - First mention (TRIGEX1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No experience	19	9.6
62) In church service	9	4.6
63) Church alone	2	1.0
64) Listen to homily	2	1.0
66) Read Bible out of church	3	1.5
67) Reflect out of church	4	2.0
68) Quietly pray out of church	26	13.2
69) Community prayer out of church	8	4.1
70) Community prayer in church	1	0.5
71) Observe nature	6	3.0
77) At childbirth	3	1.5
82) Group drug trip	1	0.5
83) Near death	8	4.1
85) Life passages	14	7.1
86) Catechesis	7	3.6
87) During healing	2	1.0
88) Not applicable	66	33.5
89) During confession	3	1.5
90) Other time	13	6.6
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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359) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD A RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE - What was the nature of the experience(s)? - Second mention (RELEXPR2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No experience	82	41.6
1) Deep peace	7	3.6
2) Certainty	2	1.0
3) Love is all	1	0.5
4) Joy	3	1.5
5) Unity of all	2	1.0
6) Universe alive	2	1.0
9) Increase understanding	2	1.0
11) Psychological expansion	3	1.5
12) Need to be content	1	0.5
15) Bathed light	1	0.5
18) Loss of concern	3	1.5
20) Indescribable	1	0.5
21) Other feeling	4	2.0
25) Greater being	4	2.0
28) Closeness to God	13	6.6
88) Not applicable	66	33.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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360) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD A RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE - What was the trigger for the experience(s)? - Second mention (TRIGEX2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No experience	89	45.2
61) Religious music	1	0.5
62) In church service	1	0.5
63) Church alone	2	1.0
66) Read Bible out of church	3	1.5
68) Quietly pray out of church	4	2.0
69) Community prayer out of church	3	1.5
70) Community prayer in church	2	1.0
71) Observe nature	1	0.5
72) Observe human acts of love	1	0.5
77) At childbirth	2	1.0
82) Group drug trip	1	0.5
83) Near death	1	0.5
85) Life passages	5	2.5
86) Catechesis	2	1.0
88) Not applicable	66	33.5
90) Other time	12	6.1
92) During baptism	1	0.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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361) What do you think is the primary task of the Holy Spirit? (HOLYSPIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) To guide the Pope and the bishops	7	3.5
2) To guide each of us (if we pray)	100	50.0
3) To unite us to Christ	60	30.0
4) To unite us together in the Church	22	11.0
6) To heal the world	11	5.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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362) The following questions relate to a variety of issues facing the Church and the changes Roman Catholicism has experienced during the past twenty years. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. - The Church should become more people-oriented; less concerned about its organizational structure and rules. (ISSUE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	9	4.5
2) Disagree	35	17.6
3) Agree	105	52.8
4) Strongly agree	50	25.1
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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363) The following questions relate to a variety of issues facing the Church and the changes Roman Catholicism has experienced during the past twenty years. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. - The Church should stress a personal, spiritual relationship to Christ. (ISSUE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1	0.5
2) Disagree	5	2.5
3) Agree	91	45.3
4) Strongly agree	104	51.7
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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364) The following questions relate to a variety of issues facing the Church and the changes Roman Catholicism has experienced during the past twenty years. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. - The Church should listen more to the voice of ordinary lay Catholics. (ISSUE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	3	1.5
2) Disagree	31	15.6
3) Agree	111	55.8
4) Strongly agree	54	27.1
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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365) The following questions relate to a variety of issues facing the Church and the changes Roman Catholicism has experienced during the past twenty years. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. - The Church should put more emphasis on spreading the faith. (ISSUE4)

	TOTAL	%
2) Disagree	14	7.0
3) Agree	132	66.0
4) Strongly agree	54	27.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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366) The following questions relate to a variety of issues facing the Church and the changes Roman Catholicism has experienced during the past twenty years. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. - The Church should make more effort to understand family life. (ISSUE5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1	0.5
2) Disagree	11	5.5
3) Agree	102	50.7
4) Strongly agree	87	43.3
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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367) The following questions relate to a variety of issues facing the Church and the changes Roman Catholicism has experienced during the past twenty years. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. - The Church should put less emphasis on lay participation in the Mass or liturgy. (ISSUE6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	90	45.5
2) Disagree	90	45.5
3) Agree	15	7.6
4) Strongly agree	3	1.5
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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368) The following questions relate to a variety of issues facing the Church and the changes Roman Catholicism has experienced during the past twenty years. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. - The Church should follow through more on changes and guidelines that resulted from Vatican II. (ISSUE7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	6	3.1
2) Disagree	16	8.3
3) Agree	133	69.3
4) Strongly agree	37	19.3
Missing	10
TOTAL	192	100.0

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369) The following questions relate to a variety of issues facing the Church and the changes Roman Catholicism has experienced during the past twenty years. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. - The Church should remain strong in its opposition to the use of contraceptives. (ISSUE8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	38	19.4
2) Disagree	76	38.8
3) Agree	47	24.0
4) Strongly agree	35	17.9
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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370) The following questions relate to a variety of issues facing the Church and the changes Roman Catholicism has experienced during the past twenty years. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. - The Church should remain strong in its opposition to abortion. (ISSUE9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	3	1.5
2) Disagree	7	3.5
3) Agree	44	21.9
4) Strongly agree	147	73.1
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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371) The following questions relate to a variety of issues facing the Church and the changes Roman Catholicism has experienced during the past twenty years. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. - The Church should liberalize its position on divorce. (ISSUE10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	22	11.3
2) Disagree	81	41.8
3) Agree	78	40.2
4) Strongly agree	13	6.7
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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372) The following questions relate to a variety of issues facing the Church and the changes Roman Catholicism has experienced during the past twenty years. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. - The Church should allow women to become priests. (ISSUE11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	64	33.2
2) Disagree	54	28.0
3) Agree	57	29.5
4) Strongly agree	18	9.3
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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373) The following questions relate to a variety of issues facing the Church and the changes Roman Catholicism has experienced during the past twenty years. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. - The Church should allow married men to become priests. (ISSUE12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	30	15.3
2) Disagree	32	16.3
3) Agree	94	48.0
4) Strongly agree	40	20.4
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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374) The following questions relate to a variety of issues facing the Church and the changes Roman Catholicism has experienced during the past twenty years. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. - The Church should encourage communion between Catholics and non-Catholic Christians. (ISSUE13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	11	5.6
2) Disagree	45	23.0
3) Agree	109	55.6
4) Strongly agree	31	15.8
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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375) Do you think your pastor strongly disagrees, disagrees, agrees or strongly agrees with the direction the parish should move on these issues? - The Church should become more people-oriented; less concerned about its organizational structure and rules. (PASTOR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor strongly disagrees	10	5.4
2) Pastor disagrees	38	20.7
3) Pastor agrees	101	54.9
4) Pastor strongly agrees	35	19.0
Missing	18
TOTAL	184	100.0

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376) Do you think your pastor strongly disagrees, disagrees, agrees or strongly agrees with the direction the parish should move on these issues? - The Church should stress a personal, spiritual relationship to Christ. (PASTOR2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Pastor disagrees	5	2.7
3) Pastor agrees	113	61.1
4) Pastor strongly agrees	67	36.2
Missing	17
TOTAL	185	100.0

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377) Do you think your pastor strongly disagrees, disagrees, agrees or strongly agrees with the direction the parish should move on these issues? - The Church should listen more to the voice of ordinary lay Catholics. (PASTOR3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor strongly disagrees	10	5.5
2) Pastor disagrees	44	24.2
3) Pastor agrees	109	59.9
4) Pastor strongly agrees	19	10.4
Missing	20
TOTAL	182	100.0

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378) Do you think your pastor strongly disagrees, disagrees, agrees or strongly agrees with the direction the parish should move on these issues? - The Church should put more emphasis on spreading the faith. (PASTOR4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor strongly disagrees	2	1.1
2) Pastor disagrees	10	5.4
3) Pastor agrees	121	65.1
4) Pastor strongly agrees	53	28.5
Missing	16
TOTAL	186	100.0

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379) Do you think your pastor strongly disagrees, disagrees, agrees or strongly agrees with the direction the parish should move on these issues? - The Church should make more effort to understand family life. (PASTOR5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor strongly disagrees	1	0.5
2) Pastor disagrees	21	11.4
3) Pastor agrees	124	67.0
4) Pastor strongly agrees	39	21.1
Missing	17
TOTAL	185	100.0

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380) Do you think your pastor strongly disagrees, disagrees, agrees or strongly agrees with the direction the parish should move on these issues? - The Church should put less emphasis on lay participation in the Mass or liturgy. (PASTOR6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor strongly disagrees	47	25.7
2) Pastor disagrees	85	46.4
3) Pastor agrees	37	20.2
4) Pastor strongly agrees	14	7.7
Missing	19
TOTAL	183	100.0

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381) Do you think your pastor strongly disagrees, disagrees, agrees or strongly agrees with the direction the parish should move on these issues? - The Church should follow through more on changes and guidelines that resulted from Vatican II. (PASTOR7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor strongly disagrees	2	1.1
2) Pastor disagrees	25	14.0
3) Pastor agrees	115	64.6
4) Pastor strongly agrees	36	20.2
Missing	24
TOTAL	178	100.0

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382) Do you think your pastor strongly disagrees, disagrees, agrees or strongly agrees with the direction the parish should move on these issues? - The Church should remain strong in its opposition to the use of contraceptives. (PASTOR8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor strongly disagrees	2	1.1
2) Pastor disagrees	34	18.9
3) Pastor agrees	75	41.7
4) Pastor strongly agrees	69	38.3
Missing	22
TOTAL	180	100.0

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383) Do you think your pastor strongly disagrees, disagrees, agrees or strongly agrees with the direction the parish should move on these issues? - The Church should remain strong in its opposition to abortion. (PASTOR9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor strongly disagrees	3	1.6
2) Pastor disagrees	8	4.2
3) Pastor agrees	43	22.8
4) Pastor strongly agrees	135	71.4
Missing	13
TOTAL	189	100.0

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384) Do you think your pastor strongly disagrees, disagrees, agrees or strongly agrees with the direction the parish should move on these issues? - The Church should liberalize its position on divorce. (PASTOR10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor strongly disagrees	36	20.1
2) Pastor disagrees	80	44.7
3) Pastor agrees	49	27.4
4) Pastor strongly agrees	14	7.8
Missing	23
TOTAL	179	100.0

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385) Do you think your pastor strongly disagrees, disagrees, agrees or strongly agrees with the direction the parish should move on these issues? - The Church should allow women to become priests. (PASTOR11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor strongly disagrees	84	47.2
2) Pastor disagrees	66	37.1
3) Pastor agrees	23	12.9
4) Pastor strongly agrees	5	2.8
Missing	24
TOTAL	178	100.0

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386) Do you think your pastor strongly disagrees, disagrees, agrees or strongly agrees with the direction the parish should move on these issues? - The Church should allow married men to become priests. (PASTOR12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor strongly disagrees	49	27.7
2) Pastor disagrees	73	41.2
3) Pastor agrees	47	26.6
4) Pastor strongly agrees	8	4.5
Missing	25
TOTAL	177	100.0

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387) Do you think your pastor strongly disagrees, disagrees, agrees or strongly agrees with the direction the parish should move on these issues? - The Church should encourage communion between Catholics and non-Catholic Christians. (PASTOR13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor strongly disagrees	18	10.3
2) Pastor disagrees	55	31.6
3) Pastor agrees	85	48.9
4) Pastor strongly agrees	16	9.2
Missing	28
TOTAL	174	100.0

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388) Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statements? - It is morally wrong for couples to live together when they are not married. (STATE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	92	46.7
2) Agree	70	35.5
3) Disagree	29	14.7
4) Strongly disagree	6	3.0
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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389) Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statements? - Interracial marriages are morally acceptable. (STATE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	54	27.4
2) Agree	112	56.9
3) Disagree	26	13.2
4) Strongly disagree	5	2.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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390) Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statements? - It is best if the wife stays at home and husband works to support the family. (STATE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	23	11.7
2) Agree	90	45.9
3) Disagree	62	31.6
4) Strongly disagree	21	10.7
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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391) Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statements? - Both father and mother have the responsibility to care for small children. (STATE4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	120	60.3
2) Agree	77	38.7
3) Disagree	1	0.5
4) Strongly disagree	1	0.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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392) Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statements? - Strict, "old-fashioned" upbringing is still the best way to raise children. (STATE5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	33	16.8
2) Agree	69	35.2
3) Disagree	87	44.4
4) Strongly disagree	7	3.6
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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393) Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statements? - The husband should have the "final say" in the family's decision making. (STATE6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	17	8.5
2) Agree	41	20.5
3) Disagree	106	53.0
4) Strongly disagree	36	18.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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394) Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statements? - Parents should have the right to censor textbooks and books selected for the public library. (STATE7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	31	15.8
2) Agree	78	39.8
3) Disagree	72	36.7
4) Strongly disagree	15	7.7
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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395) Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statements? - Schools share with parents the responsibility for educating children in sexuality. (STATE8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	28	14.2
2) Agree	124	62.9
3) Disagree	41	20.8
4) Strongly disagree	4	2.0
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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396) Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statements? - Secular humanism has greatly eroded the moral fiber of our society. (STATE9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	50	28.2
2) Agree	89	50.3
3) Disagree	36	20.3
4) Strongly disagree	2	1.1
Missing	25
TOTAL	177	100.0

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397) Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statements? - Communism is a serious threat within our country. (STATE10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	46	23.7
2) Agree	81	41.8
3) Disagree	59	30.4
4) Strongly disagree	8	4.1
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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398) Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the following statements? - The government should let parents deduct some of the costs of sending their children to parochial schools. (STATE11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	74	37.2
2) Agree	91	45.7
3) Disagree	25	12.6
4) Strongly disagree	9	4.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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399) Which of the following statements comes closest to your views about abortion? (ABORTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Abortion is always acceptable.	1	0.5
2) Abortion is acceptable under most circumstances.	2	1.0
3) Abortion is acceptable only under certain extreme circumstances, like a threat to the mother's life, rape or incest.	104	52.8
4) Abortion is never acceptable.	90	45.7
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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400) Do you think religious organizations should or should not try to persuade senators, representatives or city council members to enact legislation they would like to see become law? (LEGISLAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) They should.	164	84.1
2) They should not.	31	15.9
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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401) To what degree do you feel your religious beliefs and values guide or influence your voting decisions? (RELVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all	16	8.0
2) Only to a small degree	47	23.5
3) To a large degree	111	55.5
4) My voting decisions are completely determined by my religious beliefs.	26	13.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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402) Below we have listed two common positions on the best way to approach social problems (e.g., crime, violence, pollution, poverty). Which one is the closest to your beliefs? Statement 1: Social problems can be solved best by first focusing on changing the hearts (that is, attitudes, beliefs, consciences) of individuals. Statement 2: Social problems can be solved best by first focusing on transforming human institutions and environments in which people live. (SOCPROB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Statement 1: individual change	143	73.3
2) Statement 2: structural change	52	26.7
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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403) Catholics in the United States hold various positions on a variety of social and Church issues confronting Americans today. Below are statements that address some issues of significance to all Americans. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose these statements? - Registration of all firearms (POSIT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	74	37.0
2) Favor	65	32.5
3) Oppose	37	18.5
4) Strongly oppose	24	12.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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404) Catholics in the United States hold various positions on a variety of social and Church issues confronting Americans today. Below are statements that address some issues of significance to all Americans. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose these statements? - Death penalty for persons convicted of murder (POSIT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	17	8.8
2) Favor	67	34.7
3) Oppose	76	39.4
4) Strongly oppose	33	17.1
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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405) Catholics in the United States hold various positions on a variety of social and Church issues confronting Americans today. Below are statements that address some issues of significance to all Americans. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose these statements? - The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) (POSIT3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	29	14.7
2) Favor	91	46.2
3) Oppose	55	27.9
4) Strongly oppose	22	11.2
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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406) Catholics in the United States hold various positions on a variety of social and Church issues confronting Americans today. Below are statements that address some issues of significance to all Americans. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose these statements? - Requiring prayer in public schools (POSIT4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	29	14.6
2) Favor	98	49.2
3) Oppose	66	33.2
4) Strongly oppose	6	3.0
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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407) Catholics in the United States hold various positions on a variety of social and Church issues confronting Americans today. Below are statements that address some issues of significance to all Americans. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose these statements? - Requiring public schools to give equal time for the teaching of creation theory and evolution theory about man's origins (POSIT5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	30	15.4
2) Favor	97	49.7
3) Oppose	57	29.2
4) Strongly oppose	11	5.6
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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408) Catholics in the United States hold various positions on a variety of social and Church issues confronting Americans today. Below are statements that address some issues of significance to all Americans. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose these statements? - Allowing homosexuals to teach in public schools (POSIT6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	7	3.6
2) Favor	63	32.6
3) Oppose	78	40.4
4) Strongly oppose	45	23.3
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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409) Catholics in the United States hold various positions on a variety of social and Church issues confronting Americans today. Below are statements that address some issues of significance to all Americans. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose these statements? - Working to achieve racial integration in the public schools (POSIT7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	5	2.5
2) Favor	45	22.8
3) Oppose	107	54.3
4) Strongly oppose	40	20.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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410) Catholics in the United States hold various positions on a variety of social and Church issues confronting Americans today. Below are statements that address some issues of significance to all Americans. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose these statements? - Increased spending for national defense (POSIT8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	5	2.5
2) Favor	59	29.9
3) Oppose	94	47.7
4) Strongly oppose	39	19.8
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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411) Catholics in the United States hold various positions on a variety of social and Church issues confronting Americans today. Below are statements that address some issues of significance to all Americans. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose these statements? - Boycotting or not buying the products of those companies that sponsor television shows in which there is morally objectionable content (POSIT9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	53	26.5
2) Favor	109	54.5
3) Oppose	33	16.5
4) Strongly oppose	5	2.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	200	100.0

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412) Catholics in the United States hold various positions on a variety of social and Church issues confronting Americans today. Below are statements that address some issues of significance to all Americans. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose these statements? - Urging our own government to "freeze" the development of nuclear weapons, regardless of what the Soviet Union does (POSIT10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	26	13.3
2) Favor	56	28.7
3) Oppose	91	46.7
4) Strongly oppose	22	11.3
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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413) Catholics in the United States hold various positions on a variety of social and Church issues confronting Americans today. Below are statements that address some issues of significance to all Americans. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose these statements? - A joint "freeze" on the development of nuclear weapons by both the U.S. and the Soviet Union (POSIT11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly favor	119	59.2
2) Favor	76	37.8
3) Oppose	4	2.0
4) Strongly oppose	2	1.0
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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414) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - The Pope on aid to poor countries (POPTALK1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Pope should not speak	48	24.1
1) Pope should speak	151	75.9
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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415) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - The Pope on eliminating poverty from this country (POPTALK2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Pope should not speak	156	78.4
1) Pope should speak	43	21.6
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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416) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - The Pope on birth control (POPTALK3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Pope should not speak	100	50.3
1) Pope should speak	99	49.7
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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417) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - The Pope on equal opportunities for advancement regardless of worker's sex (POPTALK4)

	TOTAL	%
0) Pope should not speak	130	65.3
1) Pope should speak	69	34.7
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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418) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - The Pope on sex and violence on TV (POPTALK5)

	TOTAL	%
0) Pope should not speak	135	67.8
1) Pope should speak	64	32.2
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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419) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - The Pope on action for world disarmament (POPTALK6)

	TOTAL	%
0) Pope should not speak	39	19.6
1) Pope should speak	160	80.4
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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420) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - The Pope on racial integration (POPTALK7)

	TOTAL	%
0) Pope should not speak	105	52.8
1) Pope should speak	94	47.2
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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421) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - The Bishops on aid to poor countries (BISTALK1)

	TOTAL	%
0)	79	39.7
1)	120	60.3
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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422) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - The Bishops on eliminating poverty from this country (BISTALK2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Bishops should not speak	34	17.1
1) Bishops should speak	165	82.9
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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423) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - The Bishops on birth control (BISTALK3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Bishops should not speak	148	74.4
1) Bishops should speak	51	25.6
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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424) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - The Bishops on equal opportunities for advancement regardless of worker's sex (BISTALK4)

	TOTAL	%
0) Bishops should not speak	84	42.2
1) Bishops should speak	115	57.8
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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425) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - The Bishops on sex and violence on TV (BISTALK5)

	TOTAL	%
0) Bishops should not speak	83	41.7
1) Bishops should speak	116	58.3
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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426) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - The Bishops on action for world disarmament (BISTALK6)

	TOTAL	%
0) Bishops should not speak	93	46.7
1) Bishops should speak	106	53.3
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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427) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - The Bishops on racial integration (BISTALK7)

	TOTAL	%
0) Bishops should not speak	72	36.2
1) Bishops should speak	127	63.8
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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428) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - Priests on aid to poor countries (PRITALK1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Priests should not speak	96	48.2
1) Priests should speak	103	51.8
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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429) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - Priests on eliminating poverty from this country (PRITALK2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Priests should not speak	94	47.2
1) Priests should speak	105	52.8
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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430) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - Priests on birth control (PRITALK3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Priests should not speak	138	69.3
1) Priests should speak	61	30.7
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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431) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - Priests on equal opportunities for advancement regardless of worker's sex (PRITALK4)

	TOTAL	%
0) Priests should not speak	109	54.8
1) Priests should speak	90	45.2
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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432) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - Priests on sex and violence on TV (PRITALK5)

	TOTAL	%
0) Priests should not speak	74	37.2
1) Priests should speak	125	62.8
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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433) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - Priests on action for world disarmament (PRITALK6)

	TOTAL	%
0) Priests should not speak	113	56.8
1) Priests should speak	86	43.2
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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434) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - Priests on racial integration (PRITALK7)

	TOTAL	%
0) Priests should not speak	85	42.7
1) Priests should speak	114	57.3
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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435) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - Individuals on aid to poor countries (INDJUDG1)

	TOTAL	%
0) This is a moral judgement that should not be made only by the individual Catholic	178	89.4
1) This is a moral judgement that should be made only by the individual Catholic	21	10.6
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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436) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - Individuals on eliminating poverty from this country (INDJUDG2)

	TOTAL	%
0) This is a moral judgement that should not be made only by the individual Catholic	172	86.4
1) This is a moral judgement that should be made only by the individual Catholic	27	13.6
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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437) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - Individuals on birth control (INDJUDG3)

	TOTAL	%
0) This is a moral judgement that should not be made only by the individual Catholic	96	48.2
1) This is a moral judgement that should be made only by the individual Catholic	103	51.8
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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438) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - Individuals on equal opportunities for advancement regardless of worker's sex (INDJUDG4)

	TOTAL	%
0) This is a moral judgement that should not be made only by the individual Catholic	142	71.4
1) This is a moral judgement that should be made only by the individual Catholic	57	28.6
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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439) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - Individuals on sex and violence on TV (INDJUDG5)

	TOTAL	%
0) This is a moral judgement that should not be made only by the individual Catholic	139	69.8
1) This is a moral judgement that should be made only by the individual Catholic	60	30.2
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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440) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - Individuals on action for world disarmament (INDJUDG6)

	TOTAL	%
0) This is a moral judgement that should not be made only by the individual Catholic	166	83.4
1) This is a moral judgement that should be made only by the individual Catholic	33	16.6
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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441) The Church offers guidance and teaching on current issues in a number of different ways: the Pope may issue an encyclical (e.g., on birth control); the bishops may issue a joint statement (e.g., on nuclear disarmament); priests may preach sermons or issue parish newsletters (e.g., on local issues); or it may be an issue on which only the individual Catholic should make a judgment. For each issue below, please indicate which level of authority, if any, ought to speak on that matter. - Individuals on racial integration (INDJUDG7)

	TOTAL	%
0) This is a moral judgement that should not be made only by the individual Catholic	150	75.4
1) This is a moral judgement that should be made only by the individual Catholic	49	24.6
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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442) Please list the following personal characteristics of a parish priest in order of their importance to you as a leader in this parish. - Knowledge of learning (PARCHR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most valued	21	10.8
2) Second most valued	28	14.4
3) Third most valued	29	14.9
4) Fourth most valued	28	14.4
5) Fifth most valued	16	8.2
6) Sixth most valued	22	11.3
7) Seventh most valued	26	13.4
8) Eighth most valued	14	7.2
9) Ninth most valued	7	3.6
10) Least important	3	1.5
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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443) Please list the following personal characteristics of a parish priest in order of their importance to you as a leader in this parish. - Sensitivity to other's needs (PARCHR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most valued	71	36.8
2) Second most valued	43	22.3
3) Third most valued	36	18.7
4) Fourth most valued	15	7.8
5) Fifth most valued	9	4.7
6) Sixth most valued	7	3.6
7) Seventh most valued	7	3.6
8) Eighth most valued	2	1.0
9) Ninth most valued	2	1.0
10) Least important	1	0.5
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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444) Please list the following personal characteristics of a parish priest in order of their importance to you as a leader in this parish. - Holiness (PARCHR3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most valued	67	34.5
2) Second most valued	27	13.9
3) Third most valued	17	8.8
4) Fourth most valued	21	10.8
5) Fifth most valued	16	8.2
6) Sixth most valued	12	6.2
7) Seventh most valued	11	5.7
8) Eighth most valued	8	4.1
9) Ninth most valued	9	4.6
10) Least important	6	3.1
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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445) Please list the following personal characteristics of a parish priest in order of their importance to you as a leader in this parish. - Humanity (PARCHR4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most valued	20	10.4
2) Second most valued	25	13.0
3) Third most valued	25	13.0
4) Fourth most valued	22	11.5
5) Fifth most valued	24	12.5
6) Sixth most valued	27	14.1
7) Seventh most valued	17	8.9
8) Eighth most valued	13	6.8
9) Ninth most valued	13	6.8
10) Least important	6	3.1
Missing	10
TOTAL	192	100.0

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446) Please list the following personal characteristics of a parish priest in order of their importance to you as a leader in this parish. - Good preacher or speaker (PARCHR5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most valued	9	4.6
2) Second most valued	16	8.2
3) Third most valued	19	9.7
4) Fourth most valued	14	7.2
5) Fifth most valued	17	8.7
6) Sixth most valued	27	13.8
7) Seventh most valued	32	16.4
8) Eighth most valued	33	16.9
9) Ninth most valued	19	9.7
10) Least important	9	4.6
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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447) Please list the following personal characteristics of a parish priest in order of their importance to you as a leader in this parish. - Good listener (PARCHR6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most valued	7	3.6
2) Second most valued	19	9.8
3) Third most valued	17	8.8
4) Fourth most valued	28	14.4
5) Fifth most valued	37	19.1
6) Sixth most valued	27	13.9
7) Seventh most valued	25	12.9
8) Eighth most valued	23	11.9
9) Ninth most valued	11	5.7
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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448) Please list the following personal characteristics of a parish priest in order of their importance to you as a leader in this parish. - Good organizer (PARCHR7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most valued	7	3.6
2) Second most valued	10	5.2
3) Third most valued	10	5.2
4) Fourth most valued	8	4.1
5) Fifth most valued	13	6.7
6) Sixth most valued	14	7.2
7) Seventh most valued	15	7.7
8) Eighth most valued	27	13.9
9) Ninth most valued	58	29.9
10) Least important	32	16.5
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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449) Please list the following personal characteristics of a parish priest in order of their importance to you as a leader in this parish. - Moderate or middle-of-the-road views on most issues (PARCHR8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most valued	2	1.0
2) Second most valued	2	1.0
3) Third most valued	4	2.1
4) Fourth most valued	4	2.1
5) Fifth most valued	4	2.1
6) Sixth most valued	6	3.1
7) Seventh most valued	11	5.7
8) Eighth most valued	28	14.6
9) Ninth most valued	31	16.1
10) Least important	100	52.1
Missing	10
TOTAL	192	100.0

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450) Please list the following personal characteristics of a parish priest in order of their importance to you as a leader in this parish. - Patience (PARCHR9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most valued	1	0.5
2) Second most valued	19	9.7
3) Third most valued	24	12.3
4) Fourth most valued	41	21.0
5) Fifth most valued	32	16.4
6) Sixth most valued	25	12.8
7) Seventh most valued	16	8.2
8) Eighth most valued	17	8.7
9) Ninth most valued	14	7.2
10) Least important	6	3.1
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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451) Please list the following personal characteristics of a parish priest in order of their importance to you as a leader in this parish. - Sense of humor (PARCHR10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most valued	4	2.1
2) Second most valued	8	4.1
3) Third most valued	13	6.7
4) Fourth most valued	12	6.2
5) Fifth most valued	25	13.0
6) Sixth most valued	25	13.0
7) Seventh most valued	31	16.1
8) Eighth most valued	28	14.5
9) Ninth most valued	26	13.5
10) Least important	21	10.9
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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452) Please list the following activities of a parish priest in order of their importance from your viewpoint. - Preaching (PASCHR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most valued	11	5.6
2) Second most valued	86	43.7
3) Third most valued	26	13.2
4) Fourth most valued	27	13.7
5) Fifth most valued	26	13.2
6) Sixth most valued	14	7.1
7) Seventh most valued	7	3.6
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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453) Please list the following activities of a parish priest in order of their importance from your viewpoint. - Celebrating Mass and the sacraments (PASCHR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most valued	162	82.2
2) Second most valued	24	12.2
3) Third most valued	7	3.6
4) Fourth most valued	2	1.0
5) Fifth most valued	1	0.5
6) Sixth most valued	1	0.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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454) Please list the following activities of a parish priest in order of their importance from your viewpoint. - Visiting the sick and elderly (PASCHR3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most valued	3	1.5
2) Second most valued	28	14.2
3) Third most valued	58	29.4
4) Fourth most valued	55	27.9
5) Fifth most valued	32	16.2
6) Sixth most valued	16	8.1
7) Seventh most valued	5	2.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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455) Please list the following activities of a parish priest in order of their importance from your viewpoint. - Leading the parish in projects to help the poor and minorities attain justice (PASCHR4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most valued	3	1.5
2) Second most valued	5	2.6
3) Third most valued	15	7.7
4) Fourth most valued	26	13.3
5) Fifth most valued	34	17.3
6) Sixth most valued	59	30.1
7) Seventh most valued	54	27.6
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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456) Please list the following activities of a parish priest in order of their importance from your viewpoint. - Administering the parish, its organizations and finances (PASCHR5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most valued	11	5.6
2) Second most valued	19	9.7
3) Third most valued	28	14.4
4) Fourth most valued	24	12.3
5) Fifth most valued	30	15.4
6) Sixth most valued	35	17.9
7) Seventh most valued	48	24.6
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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457) Please list the following activities of a parish priest in order of their importance from your viewpoint. - Counseling those who are troubled (PASCHR6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most valued	14	7.1
2) Second most valued	29	14.8
3) Third most valued	51	26.0
4) Fourth most valued	51	26.0
5) Fifth most valued	31	15.8
6) Sixth most valued	16	8.2
7) Seventh most valued	4	2.0
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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458) Please list the following activities of a parish priest in order of their importance from your viewpoint. - Teaching in CCD or continuing education programs (PASCHR7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Most valued	5	2.6
2) Second most valued	4	2.1
3) Third most valued	10	5.1
4) Fourth most valued	10	5.1
5) Fifth most valued	40	20.5
6) Sixth most valued	53	27.2
7) Seventh most valued	73	37.4
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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459) When did you begin working for this parish in your present leadership position? - Month (WORK1)

	TOTAL	%
1) January	19	11.6
2) February	8	4.9
3) March	9	5.5
4) April	13	7.9
5) May	21	12.8
6) June	17	10.4
7) July	10	6.1
8) August	12	7.3
9) September	31	18.9
10) October	17	10.4
11) November	5	3.0
12) December	2	1.2
Missing	38
TOTAL	164	100.0

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460) What year did you begin working for this parish in your present leadership position? - 19_ (WORK2)

	TOTAL	%
30)	1	0.6
44)	1	0.6
48)	1	0.6
53)	2	1.2
60)	2	1.2
61)	2	1.2
66)	2	1.2
68)	1	0.6
69)	2	1.2
70)	3	1.7
71)	1	0.6
72)	4	2.3
73)	3	1.7
74)	2	1.2
75)	10	5.8
76)	3	1.7
77)	7	4.1
78)	9	5.2
79)	19	11.0
80)	19	11.0
81)	21	12.2
82)	25	14.5
83)	31	18.0
84)	1	0.6
Missing	30
TOTAL	172	100.0

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461) Did you ever work for this parish in any other capacity? (WORK3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	58	31.7
1) Yes	125	68.3
Missing	19
TOTAL	183	100.0

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462) Please list your previous assignments. - First previous position (ASGNMNT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Parish council chair	5	2.7
2) Parish council member	11	6.0
4) Deacon	1	0.5
5) Secretary, bookkeeper	5	2.7
6) Extraordinary communion minister	1	0.5
7) Parish administration or business manager	2	1.1
10) Liturgy group, chair	4	2.2
11) Liturgy group, member	2	1.1
12) Liturgy/music, head	2	1.1
13) Organist/choir/cantor	3	1.6
15) Choir, music member	1	0.5
16) Eucharistic minister	2	1.1
17) Altar/bread preparation/server	2	1.1
18) Homilist/lector/read	2	1.1
19) Usher, greeter	2	1.1
20) Education group, head	3	1.6
21) Education group, member	9	4.9
22) Principal, director of religious education	4	2.2
23) Parish school teacher	3	1.6
24) CCD, catechism teacher	23	12.6
26) Preschool, nursery	1	0.5
28) Parent Teacher Organization member	1	0.5
38) Spirit growth member	2	1.1
39) Church social participation	3	1.6
40) Hospitality activity	1	0.5
41) Sodality, women's club	13	7.1
42) Knights of Columbus/Holy Name/men	4	2.2
44) Youth ministry/scouts/Catholic Youth Organization	1	0.5
48) Bingo	1	0.5
49) Fund-raising/finance	5	2.7
50) Charity/poor help	3	1.6
54) Right-to-Life member	1	0.5
70) Building committee	2	1.1
88) Not applicable	58	31.7
Missing	19
TOTAL	183	100.0

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463) Was your first previous position paid? (PAID1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	112	63.3
1) Yes	9	5.1
8) Not applicable	56	31.6
Missing	25
TOTAL	177	100.0

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464) Please list the year you began your previous assignments. - First previous position - 19_ (BEGIN1)

	TOTAL	%
38) 38	1	0.6
53) 53	1	0.6
55) 55	1	0.6
57) 57	1	0.6
60) 60	5	2.9
61) 61	2	1.2
62) 62	2	1.2
65) 65	3	1.7
66) 66	3	1.7
67) 67	1	0.6
68) 68	1	0.6
69) 69	1	0.6
70) 70	6	3.5
71) 71	1	0.6
72) 72	5	2.9
73) 73	4	2.3
74) 74	5	2.9
75) 75	8	4.6
76) 76	3	1.7
77) 77	9	5.2
78) 78	5	2.9
79) 79	13	7.5
80) 80	13	7.5
81) 81	13	7.5
82) 82	6	3.5
83) 83	2	1.2
88) Not applicable	58	33.5
Missing	29
TOTAL	173	100.0

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465) Please list the year you ended your previous assignments. - First previous position - 19_ (END1)

	TOTAL	%
54) 54	1	0.6
62) 62	3	1.9
63) 63	1	0.6
64) 64	2	1.3
65) 65	2	1.3
67) 67	1	0.6
68) 68	1	0.6
69) 69	1	0.6
70) 70	1	0.6
71) 71	2	1.3
72) 72	3	1.9
73) 73	2	1.3
74) 74	4	2.6
75) 75	2	1.3
76) 76	7	4.5
77) 77	5	3.2
78) 78	4	2.6
79) 79	4	2.6
80) 80	4	2.6
81) 81	9	5.8
82) 82	16	10.3
83) 83	14	9.0
84) 84	8	5.1
85) 85	1	0.6
88) Not applicable	58	37.2
Missing	46
TOTAL	156	100.0

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466) Please list your previous assignments. - Second previous position (ASGNMNT2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other position	42	23.0
1) Parish council, chair	4	2.2
2) Parish council, member	11	6.0
5) Secretary, bookkeeper	4	2.2
6) Extraordinary communion minister	1	0.5
7) Parish administration or business manager	1	0.5
10) Liturgy group, chair	2	1.1
11) Liturgy group, member	2	1.1
13) Organist/choir/cantor	1	0.5
14) Guitarist/folk, head	1	0.5
15) Choir, music member	1	0.5
16) Eucharistic minister	1	0.5
17) Altar/bread preparation/server	2	1.1
18) Homilist/lector/reader	2	1.1
19) Usher, greeter	1	0.5
20) Education group, head	6	3.3
21) Education group, member	5	2.7
22) Principal, director of religious education	2	1.1
23) Parish school teacher	1	0.5
24) CCD, catechism teacher	13	7.1
28) Parent Teacher Organization member	1	0.5
30) Evangelism member	1	0.5
35) Divorced/single parish member	1	0.5
37) Marriage enactment member	2	1.1
39) Church social participant	3	1.6
40) Hospitality activity	1	0.5
41) Sodality, women's club	6	3.3
42) Knights of Columbus/Holy Name/men	1	0.5
44) Youth ministry/scouts/Catholic Youth Organization	1	0.5
47) Janitor/maintenance	1	0.5
49) Fund-raising/finance	3	1.6
50) Charity/poor help	1	0.5
80) Parish communication	1	0.5
85) Member staff, unspecified	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	56	30.6
Missing	19
TOTAL	183	100.0

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467) Was your second previous position paid? (PAID2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	77	42.5
1) Yes	4	2.2
8) Not applicable	100	55.2
Missing	21
TOTAL	181	100.0

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468) Please list the year you began your previous assignments. - Second previous position - 19_ (BEGIN2)

	TOTAL	%
11) 11	1	0.6
50) 50	1	0.6
58) 58	1	0.6
59) 59	2	1.1
60) 60	2	1.1
62) 62	1	0.6
63) 63	1	0.6
65) 65	3	1.7
66) 66	3	1.7
68) 68	3	1.7
70) 70	1	0.6
71) 71	1	0.6
72) 72	4	2.3
73) 73	2	1.1
74) 74	6	3.4
75) 75	6	3.4
76) 76	4	2.3
77) 77	7	4.0
78) 78	6	3.4
79) 79	4	2.3
80) 80	7	4.0
81) 81	8	4.5
82) 82	3	1.7
83) 83	1	0.6
88) Not applicable	99	55.9
Missing	25
TOTAL	177	100.0

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469) Please list the year you ended your previous assignments. - Second previous position - 19_ (END2)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	43	25.4
11) 11	1	0.6
62) 62	2	1.2
64) 64	1	0.6
65) 65	1	0.6
66) 66	1	0.6
68) 68	1	0.6
69) 69	2	1.2
70) 70	2	1.2
72) 72	3	1.8
74) 74	1	0.6
75) 75	4	2.4
76) 76	3	1.8
77) 77	2	1.2
78) 78	8	4.7
79) 79	6	3.6
80) 80	4	2.4
81) 81	6	3.6
82) 82	4	2.4
83) 83	10	5.9
84) 84	8	4.7
88) Not applicable	56	33.1
Missing	33
TOTAL	169	100.0

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470) Please list your previous assignments. - Third previous position (ASGNMNT3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other position	76	41.5
1) Parish council, chair	3	1.6
2) Parish council, member	3	1.6
6) Extraordinary communion minister	1	0.5
11) Liturgy group, member	2	1.1
15) Choir, music member	2	1.1
16) Eucharistic minister	1	0.5
18) Homilist/lector/reader	2	1.1
21) Education group, member	3	1.6
23) Parish school teacher	1	0.5
24) CCD, catechism teacher	14	7.7
27) Part-time Bible study	1	0.5
28) Parent Teacher Organization member	1	0.5
30) Evangelism member	1	0.5
34) Pre-CANA participant	1	0.5
39) Church social participant	2	1.1
41) Sodality, women's club	3	1.6
42) Knights of Columbus/Holy Name/men	1	0.5
43) Athletic/recreational	1	0.5
44) Youth ministry/scouts/Catholic Youth Organization	4	2.2
49) Fund-raising/finance	2	1.1
50) Charity/poor help	1	0.5
80) Parish communication	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	56	30.6
Missing	19
TOTAL	183	100.0

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471) Was your third previous position paid? (PAID3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	49	27.1
1) Yes	1	0.6
8) Not applicable	131	72.4
Missing	21
TOTAL	181	100.0

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472) Please list the year you began your previous assignments. - Third previous position - 19_ (BEGIN3)

	TOTAL	%
11) 11	1	0.6
58) 58	2	1.1
60) 60	1	0.6
63) 63	1	0.6
64) 64	2	1.1
66) 66	1	0.6
67) 67	1	0.6
68) 68	1	0.6
69) 69	1	0.6
71) 71	1	0.6
72) 72	1	0.6
73) 73	2	1.1
74) 74	3	1.7
75) 75	1	0.6
76) 76	4	2.2
77) 77	3	1.7
78) 78	5	2.8
79) 79	4	2.2
80) 80	3	1.7
81) 81	4	2.2
82) 82	4	2.2
88) Not applicable	133	74.3
Missing	23
TOTAL	179	100.0

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473) Please list the year you ended your previous assignments. - Third previous position - 19_ (END3)

	TOTAL	%
11) 11	1	0.6
66) 66	1	0.6
69) 69	1	0.6
70) 70	3	1.7
73) 73	1	0.6
74) 74	1	0.6
75) 75	3	1.7
76) 76	1	0.6
77) 77	1	0.6
78) 78	2	1.1
79) 79	1	0.6
80) 80	7	4.0
81) 81	6	3.4
82) 82	5	2.9
83) 83	5	2.9
84) 84	2	1.1
88) Not applicable	133	76.4
Missing	28
TOTAL	174	100.0

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474) Please list your previous assignments. - Fourth previous position (ASGNMNT4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other position	93	50.8
1) Parish council, chair	1	0.5
2) Parish council, member	4	2.2
5) Secretary, bookkeeper	3	1.6
11) Liturgy group, member	2	1.1
17) Altar/bread preparation/server	1	0.5
18) Homilist/lector/reader	2	1.1
21) Education group, member	1	0.5
22) Principal, director of religious education	1	0.5
24) CCD, catechism teacher	3	1.6
27) Participant Bible study	1	0.5
30) Evangelism member	1	0.5
31) Non-charismatic participant	1	0.5
33) Renewal participant	1	0.5
37) Marriage enactment member	2	1.1
38) Spiritual growth member	1	0.5
40) Hospitality activity	1	0.5
41) Sodality, women's club	1	0.5
44) Youth ministry/scouts/Catholic Youth Organization	2	1.1
47) Janitor/maintenance	1	0.5
49) Fund-raising/finance	2	1.1
50) Charity/poor help	1	0.5
70) Building committee	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	56	30.6
Missing	19
TOTAL	183	100.0

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475) Was your fourth previous position paid? (PAID4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	32	17.5
1) Yes	2	1.1
8) Not applicable	149	81.4
Missing	19
TOTAL	183	100.0

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476) Please list the year you began your previous assignments. - Fourth previous position - 19_ (BEGIN4)

	TOTAL	%
11) 11	1	0.5
14) 14	1	0.5
54) 54	1	0.5
57) 57	1	0.5
65) 65	1	0.5
68) 68	3	1.6
70) 70	2	1.1
72) 72	1	0.5
74) 74	1	0.5
75) 75	1	0.5
76) 76	4	2.2
77) 77	1	0.5
78) 78	4	2.2
79) 79	2	1.1
80) 80	3	1.6
81) 81	3	1.6
82) 82	1	0.5
83) 83	2	1.1
88) Not applicable	149	81.9
Missing	20
TOTAL	182	100.0

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477) Please list the year you ended your previous assignments. - Fourth previous position - 19_ (END4)

	TOTAL	%
11) 11	1	0.6
55) 55	1	0.6
57) 57	1	0.6
69) 69	3	1.7
70) 70	1	0.6
75) 75	2	1.1
78) 78	3	1.7
79) 79	2	1.1
80) 80	4	2.3
81) 81	1	0.6
82) 82	1	0.6
83) 83	3	1.7
84) 84	3	1.7
88) Not applicable	149	85.1
Missing	27
TOTAL	175	100.0

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478) Please list your previous assignments. - Fifth previous position (ASGNMNT5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other position	111	60.7
11) Liturgy group, member	1	0.5
18) Homilist/lector/reader	1	0.5
22) Principal, director of religious education	1	0.5
24) CCD, catechism teacher	2	1.1
27) Participant Bible study	1	0.5
31) Non-charismatic participant	1	0.5
37) Marriage enactment member	1	0.5
38) Spiritual growth member	1	0.5
39) Church social participant	1	0.5
48) Bingo	2	1.1
50) Charity/poor help	1	0.5
51) Ministry to the sick	2	1.1
70) Building committee	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	56	30.6
Missing	19
TOTAL	183	100.0

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479) Was your fifth previous position paid? (PAID5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	16	8.7
1) Yes	1	0.5
8) Not applicable	166	90.7
Missing	19
TOTAL	183	100.0

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480) Please list the year you began your previous assignments. - Fifth previous position - 19_ (BEGIN5)

	TOTAL	%
11) 11	1	0.5
58) 58	1	0.5
62) 62	1	0.5
70) 70	1	0.5
73) 73	1	0.5
75) 75	2	1.1
77) 77	1	0.5
78) 78	2	1.1
80) 80	2	1.1
81) 81	2	1.1
83) 83	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	167	91.8
Missing	20
TOTAL	182	100.0

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481) Please list the year you ended your previous assignments. - Fifth previous position - 19_ (END5)

	TOTAL	%
11) 11	1	0.6
65) 65	1	0.6
72) 72	1	0.6
74) 74	1	0.6
78) 78	1	0.6
79) 79	1	0.6
81) 81	1	0.6
84) 84	3	1.7
85) 85	1	0.6
88) Not applicable	167	93.8
Missing	24
TOTAL	178	100.0

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482) Please list your previous assignments. - Sixth previous position (ASGNMNT6)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other position	123	67.2
11) Liturgy group, member	1	0.5
16) Eucharistic minister	1	0.5
24) CCD, catechism teacher	1	0.5
37) Marriage enactment member	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	56	30.6
Missing	19
TOTAL	183	100.0

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483) Was your sixth previous position paid? (PAID6)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	3	1.6
1) Yes	1	0.5
8) Not applicable	179	97.8
Missing	19
TOTAL	183	100.0

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484) Please list the year you began your previous assignments. - Sixth previous position - 19_ (BEGIN6)

	TOTAL	%
11)	1	0.5
64)	1	0.5
76)	1	0.5
80)	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	179	97.8
Missing	19
TOTAL	183	100.0

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485) Please list the year you ended your previous assignments. - Sixth previous position - 19_ (END6)

	TOTAL	%
11) 11	1	0.5
77) 77	1	0.5
84) 84	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	179	98.4
Missing	20
TOTAL	182	100.0

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486) Presently, what formal position (or positions) do you hold in this parish (e.g., are you president of the parish council, head of the Home and School Association, etc.)? - First current staff position (PRESPOS1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other position	2	1.0
1) Parish council, chair	33	16.4
2) Parish council, member	25	12.4
4) Deacon	9	4.5
5) Secretary, bookkeeper	6	3.0
6) Extraordinary communion minister	2	1.0
7) Parish administration or business manager	4	2.0
8) Pastoral associate	1	0.5
10) Liturgy group, chair	8	4.0
11) Liturgy group, member	4	2.0
12) Liturgy/music, head	1	0.5
13) Organist/choir/cantor	10	5.0
14) Guitarist/folk, head	1	0.5
16) Eucharistic minister	3	1.5
17) Altar/bread preparation/server	2	1.0
18) Homilist/lector/reader	3	1.5
19) Usher, greeter	1	0.5
20) Education group, head	3	1.5
21) Education group, member	2	1.0
22) Principal, director of religious education	7	3.5
23) Parish school teacher	3	1.5
24) CCD, catechism teacher	6	3.0
30) Evangelism member	2	1.0
32) Charismatic participant	1	0.5
33) Renewal participant	4	2.0
34) Pre-CANA participant	1	0.5
37) Marriage enactment member	1	0.5
38) Spiritual growth member	2	1.0
39) Church social participant	2	1.0
41) Sodality, women's club	13	6.5
42) Knights of Columbus/Holy Name/men	3	1.5
44) Youth ministry/scouts/Catholic Youth Organization	5	2.5
46) Seniors group/social	3	1.5
48) Bingo	1	0.5
49) Fund-raising/finance	3	1.5
50) Charity/poor help	7	3.5
51) Ministry to the sick	8	4.0
59) Representing diocesan	1	0.5
62) Leader, mission	1	0.5
70) Building committee	3	1.5
71) Property committee	2	1.0
81) Parish development	2	1.0
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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487) Presently, what formal position (or positions) do you hold in this parish (e.g., are you president of the parish council, head of the Home and School Association, etc.)? - Second current staff position (PRESPOS2)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	138	68.7
2) Parish council, member	3	1.5
6) Extraordinary communion minister	1	0.5
10) Liturgy group, chair	5	2.5
11) Liturgy group, member	2	1.0
13) Organist/choir/cantor	1	0.5
16) Eucharistic minister	3	1.5
17) Altar/bread preparation/server	1	0.5
18) Homilist/lector/reader	5	2.5
19) Usher, greeter	1	0.5
20) Education group, head	1	0.5
21) Education group, member	1	0.5
24) CCD, catechism teacher	5	2.5
25) Discussion leader	1	0.5
27) Participant Bible study	2	1.0
33) Renewal participant	2	1.0
34) Pre-CANA participant	1	0.5
39) Church social participant	1	0.5
40) Hospitality activity	1	0.5
41) Sodality, women's club	3	1.5
42) Knights of Columbus/Holy Name/men	1	0.5
44) Youth ministry/scouts/Catholic Youth Organization	1	0.5
46) Seniors group/social	1	0.5
49) Fund-raising/finance	10	5.0
50) Charity/poor help	3	1.5
51) Ministry to the sick	3	1.5
54) Right-to-Life member	1	0.5
70) Building committee	2	1.0
80) Parish communication	1	0.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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488) Presently, what formal position (or positions) do you hold in this parish (e.g., are you president of the parish council, head of the Home and School Association, etc.)? - Third current staff position (PRESPOS3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other position	180	89.6
2) Parish council, member	2	1.0
10) Liturgy group, chair	1	0.5
11) Liturgy group, member	2	1.0
16) Eucharistic minister	2	1.0
18) Homilist/lector/reader	1	0.5
24) CCD, catechism teacher	1	0.5
31) Non-charismatic participant	1	0.5
39) Church social participant	1	0.5
41) Sodality, women's club	3	1.5
49) Fund-raising/finance	2	1.0
51) Ministry to the sick	4	2.0
80) Parish communication	1	0.5
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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489) Do staff members have - Any budget control? (STAFF1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	127	71.3
1) Yes	51	28.7
Missing	24
TOTAL	178	100.0

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490) Do staff members have - Authority for clerical management? (STAFF2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	150	77.7
1) Yes	43	22.3
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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491) Do staff members have - Authority for financial management? (STAFF3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	135	69.9
1) Yes	58	30.1
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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492) Do staff members have - Authority to staff committees? (STAFF4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	137	71.0
1) Yes	56	29.0
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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493) Do staff members have - Authority to represent the pastor? (STAFF5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	167	86.5
1) Yes	26	13.5
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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494) Do staff members have - Authority to plan liturgies? (STAFF6)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	144	74.6
1) Yes	49	25.4
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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495) Do staff members have - Authority to lead liturgies? (STAFF7)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	185	95.9
1) Yes	8	4.1
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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496) Do staff members have - Authority to preach or homilize? (STAFF8)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	187	96.9
1) Yes	6	3.1
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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497) Do staff members have - Other formal roles at liturgies? (STAFF9)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	161	83.4
1) Yes	32	16.6
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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498) Is a staff member - Responsible for sacramental preparation? (STFMEM1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	181	93.8
1) Yes	12	6.2
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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499) Is a staff member - The religious education director? (STFMEM2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	178	92.2
1) Yes	15	7.8
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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500) Is a staff member - The religious education teacher? (STFMEM3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	166	86.0
1) Yes	27	14.0
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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501) Is a staff member - Responsible for counseling? (STFMEM4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	182	94.8
1) Yes	10	5.2
Missing	10
TOTAL	192	100.0

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502) Is a staff member - Responsible for ministry to youth? (STFMEM5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	180	93.3
1) Yes	13	6.7
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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503) Is a staff member - Responsible for ministry to elderly? (STFMEM6)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	169	87.6
1) Yes	24	12.4
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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504) Is a staff member - Responsible for social ministry? (STFMEM7)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	155	80.3
1) Yes	38	19.7
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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505) Is a staff member - Responsible for parish renewal? (STFMEM8)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	179	92.7
1) Yes	14	7.3
Missing	9
TOTAL	193	100.0

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506) Describe how you came to serve the parish in your present position (e.g., I was asked to apply by the parish priest; I was doing other volunteer work for the parish and became interested in this position; the parish council nominating committee asked me to run and I was elected). (HIRE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Assigned by bishop	5	2.7
2) Assigned by order	3	1.6
3) Recruited by pastor	66	35.1
4) Recruited by staff	53	28.2
5) Applied for position	58	30.9
6) Volunteer position to paid	1	0.5
7) Part-time to full-time	1	0.5
8) Active in renewal	1	0.5
Missing	14
TOTAL	188	100.0

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507) With so many competing demands placed on our time, it's often difficult to get involved in many activities, committees, auxiliaries or ministries in a parish. For what types of such activities have you been able to find time? - First mention (COMMIT1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No activities	44	22.1
1) Parish council, chair	4	2.0
2) Parish council, member	12	6.0
6) Extraordinary communion minister	1	0.5
7) Parish administration or business manager	1	0.5
10) Liturgy group, chair	2	1.0
11) Liturgy group, member	8	4.0
14) Guitarist/folk, head	1	0.5
15) Choir/music, member	6	3.0
16) Eucharistic minister	11	5.5
17) Altar/bread preparation/server	5	2.5
18) Homilist/lector/reader	10	5.0
20) Education group, head	1	0.5
21) Education group, member	1	0.5
24) CCD, catechism teacher	12	6.0
27) Participant Bible study	4	2.0
28) Parent Teacher Organization member	1	0.5
30) Evangelism member	2	1.0
31) Non-charismatic participant	5	2.5
33) Renewal participant	3	1.5
34) Pre-CANA participant	2	1.0
36) Ecumenism participant	1	0.5
37) Marriage enactment member	1	0.5
38) Spiritual growth member	2	1.0
39) Church social participant	15	7.5
40) Hospitality activity	3	1.5
41) Sodality, women's club	8	4.0
42) Knights of Columbus/Holy Name/men	8	4.0
43) Athletic/recreational	1	0.5
44) Youth ministry/scouts/Catholic Youth Organization	1	0.5
47) Janitor/maintenance	4	2.0
48) Bingo	4	2.0
49) Fund-raising/finance	3	1.5
50) Charity/poor help	4	2.0
51) Ministry to the sick	6	3.0
53) Social justice and peace	1	0.5
80) Parish communication	1	0.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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508) With so many competing demands placed on our time, it's often difficult to get involved in many activities, committees, auxiliaries or ministries in a parish. For what types of such activities have you been able to find time? - Second mention (COMMIT2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No activities	91	45.7
1) Parish council, chair	1	0.5
2) Parish council, member	9	4.5
5) Secretary, bookkeeper	2	1.0
6) Extraordinary communion minister	2	1.0
8) Pastoral associate	1	0.5
9) Priest in parish residence	1	0.5
11) Liturgy group, member	3	1.5
12) Liturgy/music, head	2	1.0
15) Choir/music, member	3	1.5
16) Eucharistic minister	5	2.5
17) Altar/bread preparation/server	3	1.5
18) Homilist/lector/reader	2	1.0
21) Education group, member	2	1.0
24) CCD, catechism teacher	9	4.5
27) Participant Bible study	7	3.5
30) Evangelism member	1	0.5
31) Non-charismatic participant	3	1.5
32) Charismatic participant	2	1.0
33) Renewal participant	5	2.5
34) Pre-CANA participant	2	1.0
37) Marriage enactment member	1	0.5
38) Spiritual growth member	1	0.5
39) Church social participant	11	5.5
41) Sodality, women's club	4	2.0
42) Knights of Columbus/Holy Name/men	4	2.0
44) Youth ministry/scouts/Catholic Youth Organization	1	0.5
45) Singles group/social	1	0.5
46) Seniors group/social	1	0.5
47) Janitor/maintenance	5	2.5
49) Fund-raising/finance	6	3.0
50) Charity/poor help	3	1.5
51) Ministry to the sick	4	2.0
52) Neighborhood kitchen	1	0.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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509) With so many competing demands placed on our time, it's often difficult to get involved in many activities, committees, auxiliaries or ministries in a parish. For what types of such activities have you been able to find time? - Third mention (COMMIT3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No activities	129	64.8
1) Parish council, chair	1	0.5
2) Parish council, member	5	2.5
5) Secretary, bookkeeper	2	1.0
6) Extraordinary communion minister	2	1.0
11) Liturgy group, member	3	1.5
12) Liturgy/music, head	1	0.5
15) Choir/music, member	2	1.0
16) Eucharistic minister	4	2.0
18) Homilist/lector/reader	1	0.5
19) Usher, greeter	1	0.5
20) Education group, head	1	0.5
21) Education group, member	1	0.5
24) CCD, catechism teacher	3	1.5
25) Discussion leader	1	0.5
26) Preschool, nursery	1	0.5
27) Participant Bible study	5	2.5
28) Parent Teacher Organization member	1	0.5
30) Evangelism member	1	0.5
31) Non-charismatic participant	2	1.0
33) Renewal participant	2	1.0
36) Ecumenism participant	1	0.5
37) Marriage enactment member	1	0.5
39) Church social participant	5	2.5
41) Sodality, women's club	2	1.0
42) Knights of Columbus/Holy Name/men	2	1.0
43) Athletic/recreational	1	0.5
44) Youth ministry/scouts/Catholic Youth Organization	1	0.5
47) Janitor/maintenance	1	0.5
49) Fund-raising/finance	5	2.5
50) Charity/poor help	3	1.5
52) Neighborhood kitchen	1	0.5
57) Counseling ministry	1	0.5
70) Building committee	3	1.5
71) Property committee	1	0.5
80) Parish communication	2	1.0
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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510) With so many competing demands placed on our time, it's often difficult to get involved in many activities, committees, auxiliaries or ministries in a parish. For what types of such activities have you been able to find time? - Fourth mention (COMMIT4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No activities	157	78.9
2) Parish council, member	1	0.5
5) Secretary, bookkeeper	1	0.5
11) Liturgy group, member	1	0.5
16) Eucharistic minister	1	0.5
17) Altar/bread preparation/server	2	1.0
18) Homilist/lector/reader	2	1.0
19) Usher, greeter	2	1.0
21) Education group, member	1	0.5
24) CCD, catechism teacher	2	1.0
31) Non-charismatic participant	2	1.0
33) Renewal participant	2	1.0
34) Pre-CANA participant	4	2.0
37) Marriage enactment member	2	1.0
39) Church social participant	7	3.5
40) Hospitality activity	1	0.5
41) Sodality, women's club	1	0.5
43) Athletic/recreational	1	0.5
44) Youth ministry/scouts/Catholic Youth Organization	1	0.5
46) Seniors group/social	1	0.5
47) Janitor/maintenance	2	1.0
49) Fund-raising/finance	2	1.0
50) Charity/poor help	2	1.0
71) Property committee	1	0.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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511) With so many competing demands placed on our time, it's often difficult to get involved in many activities, committees, auxiliaries or ministries in a parish. For what types of such activities have you been able to find time? - Fifth mention (COMMIT5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No activities	176	88.4
2) Parish council, member	1	0.5
6) Extraordinary communion minister	1	0.5
8) Pastoral associate	1	0.5
16) Eucharistic minister	2	1.0
17) Altar/bread preparation/server	2	1.0
18) Homilist/lector/reader	2	1.0
19) Usher, greeter	1	0.5
24) CCD, catechism teacher	1	0.5
27) Participant Bible study	2	1.0
39) Church social participant	4	2.0
43) Athletic/recreational	1	0.5
49) Fund-raising/finance	2	1.0
50) Charity/poor help	1	0.5
51) Ministry to the sick	1	0.5
57) Counseling ministry	1	0.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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512) With so many competing demands placed on our time, it's often difficult to get involved in many activities, committees, auxiliaries or ministries in a parish. For what types of such activities have you been able to find time? - Sixth mention (COMMIT6)

	TOTAL	%
0) No activities	188	94.5
5) Secretary, bookkeeper	1	0.5
11) Liturgy group, member	1	0.5
16) Eucharistic minister	1	0.5
27) Part-time Bible study	1	0.5
37) Marriage enactment member	1	0.5
38) Spiritual growth member	1	0.5
41) Sodality, women's club	1	0.5
44) Youth ministry/scouts/Catholic Youth Organization	1	0.5
48) Bingo	1	0.5
58) Marriage tribunal	1	0.5
70) Building committee	1	0.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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513) How many hours per month do you spend on parish activities? - First activity (HOURS1)

	TOTAL	%
0)	51	26.0
1)	20	10.2
2)	24	12.2
3)	17	8.7
4)	21	10.7
5)	16	8.2
6)	7	3.6
8)	8	4.1
9)	1	0.5
10)	6	3.1
11)	2	1.0
12)	9	4.6
14)	1	0.5
15)	1	0.5
16)	2	1.0
18)	1	0.5
20)	2	1.0
25)	2	1.0
27)	1	0.5
45)	1	0.5
50)	1	0.5
76)	1	0.5
96)	1	0.5
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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514) How many hours per month do you spend on parish activities? - Second activity (HOURS2)

	TOTAL	%
0)	97	49.0
1)	16	8.1
2)	19	9.6
3)	10	5.1
4)	12	6.1
5)	5	2.5
6)	12	6.1
7)	1	0.5
8)	7	3.5
9)	1	0.5
10)	5	2.5
12)	5	2.5
15)	2	1.0
16)	1	0.5
20)	1	0.5
30)	3	1.5
50)	1	0.5
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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515) How many hours per month do you spend on parish activities? - Third activity (HOURS3)

	TOTAL	%
0)	129	65.5
1)	10	5.1
2)	16	8.1
3)	5	2.5
4)	12	6.1
5)	3	1.5
6)	4	2.0
8)	5	2.5
10)	4	2.0
11)	1	0.5
12)	3	1.5
15)	2	1.0
18)	1	0.5
25)	1	0.5
30)	1	0.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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516) How many hours per month do you spend on parish activities? - Fourth activity (HOURS4)

	TOTAL	%
0)	160	81.2
1)	9	4.6
2)	5	2.5
3)	4	2.0
4)	6	3.0
5)	1	0.5
6)	3	1.5
7)	1	0.5
10)	3	1.5
15)	1	0.5
18)	1	0.5
20)	2	1.0
22)	1	0.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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517) How many hours per month do you spend on parish activities? - Fifth activity (HOURS5)

	TOTAL	%
0)	177	88.9
1)	4	2.0
2)	2	1.0
3)	3	1.5
4)	4	2.0
5)	3	1.5
6)	2	1.0
8)	1	0.5
10)	1	0.5
20)	1	0.5
21)	1	0.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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518) How many hours per month do you spend on parish activities? - Sixth activity (HOURS6)

	TOTAL	%
0)	188	94.5
1)	1	0.5
2)	3	1.5
3)	1	0.5
4)	3	1.5
5)	2	1.0
18)	1	0.5
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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519) How much of a feeling of community is there in your parish? (FEELCOMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) There is no feeling of community.	11	5.5
2) The parish shows some feeling of community.	75	37.3
3) The parish shows a strong feeling of community.	115	57.2
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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520) Are there any alienated or "marginal" groups within your parish? (OUTGROP)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	123	64.1
1) Yes	68	35.4
8) Not applicable	1	0.5
Missing	10
TOTAL	192	100.0

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521) Describe the groups that are alienated or "marginal" within your parish. - First mention (OUTGROP1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No such group	120	63.5
1) Clique control group	7	3.7
2) Alienated from divinity laws	6	3.2
3) Traditionalists	18	9.5
5) Ethnic/minority	4	2.1
6) Youths	7	3.7
7) Charismatics	6	3.2
8) Newcomers, singles	21	11.1
Missing	13
TOTAL	189	100.0

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522) Describe the groups that are alienated or "marginal" within your parish. - Second mention (OUTGROP2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No such group	158	83.6
1) Clique control group	5	2.6
2) Alienated from divinity laws	3	1.6
3) Traditionalists	1	0.5
4) Progressives	1	0.5
5) Ethnic/minority	5	2.6
6) Youths	6	3.2
8) Newcomers, singles	10	5.3
Missing	13
TOTAL	189	100.0

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523) Are there many identifiable "communities" within your parish (e.g., base communities, mini-parishes, ethnic or regional groupings, etc.)? (COMUNIT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	140	74.9
1) Yes	47	25.1
Missing	15
TOTAL	187	100.0

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524) Describe the identifiable "communities" within your parish (e.g., base communities, mini-parishes, ethnic or regional groupings, etc.). - First mention (COMUNIT1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No communities	140	75.7
1) Movements	19	10.3
2) Ethnic, racial group	14	7.6
3) Traditionalists	1	0.5
5) School parents	1	0.5
6) Different groups for Masses	3	1.6
7) Functional community	4	2.2
8) Cliques who control	3	1.6
Missing	17
TOTAL	185	100.0

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525) Describe the identifiable "communities" within your parish (e.g., base communities, mini-parishes, ethnic or regional groupings, etc.). - Second mention (COMUNIT2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No communities	175	94.6
2) Ethnic, racial group	3	1.6
4) Progressives	1	0.5
5) School parents	1	0.5
7) Functional community	3	1.6
8) Cliques who control	2	1.1
Missing	17
TOTAL	185	100.0

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526) How upsetting would it be for you if you had to move and were forced to leave this parish? (UPSET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very upsetting	89	44.3
2) Mildly upsetting	66	32.8
3) Not very upsetting	25	12.4
4) Not upsetting at all	21	10.4
Missing	1
TOTAL	201	100.0

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527) Why would you or wouldn't you be upset if you had to move and were forced to leave this parish? - First reason (UPSET1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No reason	1	0.5
1) Parishes are the same.	11	5.7
2) Pastor and the staff are the same.	4	2.1
3) Cities are the same.	3	1.5
4) Liturgy programs are the same.	9	4.6
6) Ministries are the same.	2	1.0
9) Personal attachments	1	0.5
11) Other people are better.	4	2.1
12) Other staff is better.	1	0.5
14) Dislike this liturgy	1	0.5
16) Parish fails in ministry	2	1.0
21) No better people	44	22.7
22) No better staff	11	5.7
23) Attached to the place	32	16.5
24) No better liturgy	3	1.5
26) No better ministry	4	2.1
27) Keep family together	1	0.5
28) Feel a mission here	5	2.6
29) Enjoy the work	31	16.0
31) Need a change	3	1.5
32) Need new direction	4	2.1
33) Trust God	5	2.6
34) Afraid of change	8	4.1
35) Go where assigned	4	2.1
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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528) Why would you or wouldn't you be upset if you had to move and were forced to leave this parish? - Second reason (UPSET2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No reason	104	53.3
1) Parishes are the same.	3	1.5
2) Pastor and the staff are the same.	1	0.5
4) Liturgy programs are the same.	2	1.0
6) Ministries are the same.	4	2.1
9) Personal attachments	1	0.5
12) Other staff is better.	3	1.5
14) Dislike this liturgy	1	0.5
21) No better people	14	7.2
22) No better staff	7	3.6
23) Attached to the place	11	5.6
24) No better liturgy	4	2.1
26) No better ministry	2	1.0
27) Keep family together	3	1.5
28) Feel a mission here	4	2.1
29) Enjoy the work	19	9.7
32) Need new direction	5	2.6
33) Trust God	3	1.5
34) Afraid of change	2	1.0
35) Go where assigned	2	1.0
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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529) Do you have a parish council? (COUNCIL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Never had a parish council	10	6.0
1) No, but we once did	5	3.0
4) Yes, we have a parish council	151	91.0
Missing	36
TOTAL	166	100.0

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530) How frequently does your parish council meet? (COUNCIL1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Never	8	6.1
2) Every four to six months	7	5.3
3) Every two to three months	7	5.3
4) Monthly	103	78.6
8) Not applicable	6	4.6
Missing	71
TOTAL	131	100.0

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531) How are members of the parish council chosen? (COUNCIL2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No council	9	6.7
1) Elected only	48	35.8
2) Elected and appointed	18	13.4
3) Elected, appointed and ex officio	21	15.7
4) Elected and ex officio	21	15.7
5) Appointed only	5	3.7
6) Appointed and ex officio	6	4.5
8) Not applicable	6	4.5
Missing	68
TOTAL	134	100.0

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532) At the parish council meetings - Does the pastor report? (PARCNCL1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	86	55.8
1) Yes	62	40.3
8) Not applicable	6	3.9
Missing	48
TOTAL	154	100.0

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533) At the parish council meetings - Does all of the staff report? (PARCNCL2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	104	67.1
1) Yes	45	29.0
8) Not applicable	6	3.9
Missing	47
TOTAL	155	100.0

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534) At the parish council meetings - Do you engage in planning? (PARCNCL3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	66	43.1
1) Yes	81	52.9
8) Not applicable	6	3.9
Missing	49
TOTAL	153	100.0

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535) At the parish council meetings - Do you engage in informing? (PARCNCL4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	66	43.1
1) Yes	81	52.9
8) Not applicable	6	3.9
Missing	49
TOTAL	153	100.0

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536) At the parish council meetings - Do you discuss administration and finances? (PARCNCL5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	81	52.9
1) Yes	66	43.1
8) Not applicable	6	3.9
Missing	49
TOTAL	153	100.0

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537) In general, who normally makes most of the final decisions about the following? - Parish finances (DECISIN1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1	0.5
1) Pastor	56	28.9
2) Parish council	6	3.1
3) Parish council and pastor	95	49.0
4) Parish staff and pastor	10	5.2
5) Staff, council and pastor	12	6.2
6) Staff, committee and pastor	1	0.5
7) Appropriate committee	4	2.1
8) Not applicable	9	4.6
Missing	8
TOTAL	194	100.0

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538) In general, who normally makes most of the final decisions about the following? - Parish schools (DECISIN2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	26	19.1
1) Pastor	15	11.0
2) Parish council	2	1.5
3) Parish council and pastor	21	15.4
4) Parish staff and pastor	28	20.6
5) Staff, council and pastor	11	8.1
6) Staff, committee, and pastor	10	7.4
7) Appropriate committee	6	4.4
8) Not applicable	17	12.5
Missing	66
TOTAL	136	100.0

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539) In general, who normally makes most of the final decisions about the following? - Parish organizations (DECISIN3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	3	1.7
1) Pastor	35	19.6
2) Parish council	9	5.0
3) Parish council and pastor	69	38.5
4) Parish staff and pastor	19	10.6
5) Staff, council, and pastor	18	10.1
6) Staff, committee, and pastor	10	5.6
7) Appropriate committee	12	6.7
8) Not applicable	4	2.2
Missing	23
TOTAL	179	100.0

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540) In general, who normally makes most of the final decisions about the following? - Parish social activities (DECISIN4)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	2	1.1
1) Pastor	25	13.6
2) Parish council	21	11.4
3) Parish council and pastor	66	35.9
4) Parish staff and pastor	7	3.8
5) Staff, council, and pastor	27	14.7
6) Staff, committee, and pastor	12	6.5
7) Appropriate committee	15	8.2
8) Not applicable	9	4.9
Missing	18
TOTAL	184	100.0

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541) In general, who normally makes most of the final decisions about the following? - Liturgical practices (DECISIN5)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	1	0.5
1) Pastor	66	34.9
2) Parish council	4	2.1
3) Parish council and pastor	34	18.0
4) Parish staff and pastor	41	21.7
5) Staff, council, and pastor	18	9.5
6) Staff, committee, and pastor	8	4.2
7) Appropriate committee	5	2.6
8) Not applicable	12	6.3
Missing	13
TOTAL	189	100.0

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542) In general, who normally makes most of the final decisions about the following? - Social action programs (DECISIN6)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not applicable	4	2.2
1) Pastor	34	18.9
2) Parish council	14	7.8
3) Parish council and pastor	58	32.2
4) Parish staff and pastor	20	11.1
5) Staff, council, and pastor	32	17.8
6) Staff, committee, and pastor	7	3.9
7) Appropriate committee	5	2.8
8) Not applicable	6	3.3
Missing	22
TOTAL	180	100.0

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543) Even among the most tightly knit staffs and parish councils, certain conflicts occur from time to time. - Where does conflict occur among leadership? (CONFLCT1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No conflicts	23	24.7
1) Initially locally in council	22	23.7
2) Initially diocese in council	3	3.2
3) Pastor vs. council	15	16.1
4) Pastor vs. staff	6	6.5
5) Staff vs. council	9	9.7
6) Anyone vs. committee	15	16.1
Missing	109
TOTAL	93	100.0

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544) Even among the most tightly knit staffs and parish councils, certain conflicts occur from time to time. - How is conflict resolved? (CONFLCT2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No conflicts	21	17.6
1) Resolved	44	37.0
2) Pastor wins	21	17.6
3) Council wins	9	7.6
4) Reflect on issue	3	2.5
5) Conflict grows	9	7.6
6) Pray	6	5.0
7) Other	6	5.0
Missing	83
TOTAL	119	100.0

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545) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - First leadership position (LEADER1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor	63	44.4
2) Other clergy staff	8	5.6
3) Other paid staff	10	7.0
4) Volunteer leader	23	16.2
5) Parish council chair	17	12.0
6) Parish committee chair	14	9.9
8) Other board chair	7	4.9
Missing	60
TOTAL	142	100.0

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546) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Second leadership position (LEADER2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other	21	14.6
1) Pastor	7	4.9
2) Other clergy staff	14	9.7
3) Other paid staff	20	13.9
4) Volunteer leader	25	17.4
5) Parish council chair	18	12.5
6) Parish committee chair	24	16.7
7) Parish council	6	4.2
8) Other board chair	9	6.3
Missing	58
TOTAL	144	100.0

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547) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Third leadership position (LEADER3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other	28	19.4
1) Pastor	5	3.5
2) Other clergy staff	6	4.2
3) Other paid staff	22	15.3
4) Volunteer leader	34	23.6
5) Parish council chair	9	6.3
6) Parish committee chair	26	18.1
7) Parish council	5	3.5
8) Other board chair	9	6.3
Missing	58
TOTAL	144	100.0

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548) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Fourth leadership position (LEADER4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other	37	25.9
1) Pastor	2	1.4
2) Other clergy staff	7	4.9
3) Other paid staff	16	11.2
4) Volunteer leader	34	23.8
5) Parish council chair	8	5.6
6) Parish committee chair	21	14.7
7) Parish council	4	2.8
8) Other board chair	14	9.8
Missing	59
TOTAL	143	100.0

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549) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Fifth leadership position (LEADER5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other	49	34.3
1) Pastor	1	0.7
2) Other clergy staff	4	2.8
3) Other paid staff	18	12.6
4) Volunteer leader	34	23.8
5) Parish council chair	4	2.8
6) Parish committee chair	12	8.4
7) Parish council	7	4.9
8) Other board chair	14	9.8
Missing	59
TOTAL	143	100.0

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550) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Sixth leadership position (LEADER6)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other	58	40.3
1) Pastor	2	1.4
2) Other clergy staff	7	4.9
3) Other paid staff	15	10.4
4) Volunteer leader	32	22.2
5) Parish council chair	6	4.2
6) Parish committee chair	8	5.6
7) Parish council	2	1.4
8) Other board chair	14	9.7
Missing	58
TOTAL	144	100.0

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551) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Seventh leadership position (LEADER7)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other	74	52.1
1) Pastor	1	0.7
2) Other clergy staff	4	2.8
3) Other paid staff	12	8.5
4) Volunteer leader	28	19.7
5) Parish council chair	3	2.1
6) Parish committee chair	10	7.0
7) Parish council	1	0.7
8) Other board chair	9	6.3
Missing	60
TOTAL	142	100.0

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552) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Eighth leadership position (LEADER8)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other	81	56.3
1) Pastor	2	1.4
2) Other clergy staff	2	1.4
3) Other paid staff	13	9.0
4) Volunteer leader	29	20.1
6) Parish committee chair	7	4.9
7) Parish council	4	2.8
8) Other board chair	6	4.2
Missing	58
TOTAL	144	100.0

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553) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Ninth leadership position (LEADER9)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other	88	61.5
1) Pastor	3	2.1
2) Other clergy staff	3	2.1
3) Other paid staff	4	2.8
4) Volunteer leader	31	21.7
5) Parish council chair	1	0.7
6) Parish committee chair	7	4.9
7) Parish council	2	1.4
8) Other board chair	4	2.8
Missing	59
TOTAL	143	100.0

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554) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Tenth leadership position (LEADER10)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other	94	65.7
1) Pastor	3	2.1
2) Other clergy staff	3	2.1
3) Other paid staff	7	4.9
4) Volunteer leader	21	14.7
6) Parish committee chair	8	5.6
7) Parish council	2	1.4
8) Other board chair	5	3.5
Missing	59
TOTAL	143	100.0

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555) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader one, first area of influence (LED1AR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liturgy, music	29	18.4
2) Religious education	15	9.5
3) School	10	6.3
4) Counseling	2	1.3
5) Youth	1	0.6
7) Finances, legal	12	7.6
8) Physical plant	3	1.9
9) General program	86	54.4
Missing	44
TOTAL	158	100.0

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556) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader one, second area of influence (LED1AR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liturgy, music	4	8.3
2) Religious education	5	10.4
3) School	2	4.2
4) Counseling	1	2.1
5) Youth	1	2.1
6) Elderly	1	2.1
7) Finances, legal	5	10.4
8) Physical plant	2	4.2
9) General program	27	56.3
Missing	154
TOTAL	48	100.0

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557) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader one, third area of influence (LED1AR3)

	TOTAL	%
2) Religious education	1	3.3
3) School	1	3.3
4) Counseling	3	10.0
6) Elderly	1	3.3
8) Physical plant	1	3.3
9) General program	23	76.7
Missing	172
TOTAL	30	100.0

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558) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader two, first area of influence (LED2AR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liturgy, music	24	17.5
2) Religious education	23	16.8
3) School	7	5.1
4) Counseling	10	7.3
7) Finances, legal	18	13.1
8) Physical plant	3	2.2
9) General program	52	38.0
Missing	65
TOTAL	137	100.0

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559) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader two, second area of influence (LED2AR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liturgy, music	1	2.5
2) Religious education	3	7.5
3) School	3	7.5
4) Counseling	6	15.0
8) Physical plant	4	10.0
9) General program	23	57.5
Missing	162
TOTAL	40	100.0

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560) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader two, third area of influence (LED2AR3)

	TOTAL	%
2) Religious education	1	4.0
7) Finances, legal	1	4.0
8) Physical plant	1	4.0
9) General program	22	88.0
Missing	177
TOTAL	25	100.0

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561) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader three, first area of influence (LED3AR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liturgy, music	23	16.9
2) Religious education	16	11.8
3) School	9	6.6
4) Counseling	14	10.3
5) Youth	2	1.5
6) Elderly	2	1.5
7) Finances, legal	15	11.0
8) Physical plant	10	7.4
9) General program	45	33.1
Missing	66
TOTAL	136	100.0

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562) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader three, second area of influence (LED3AR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liturgy, music	2	5.3
3) School	2	5.3
4) Counseling	1	2.6
5) Youth	1	2.6
7) Finances, legal	2	5.3
8) Physical plant	2	5.3
9) General program	28	73.7
Missing	164
TOTAL	38	100.0

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563) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader three, third area of influence (LED3AR3)

	TOTAL	%
2) Religious education	1	4.2
8) Physical plant	1	4.2
9) General program	22	91.7
Missing	178
TOTAL	24	100.0

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564) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader four, first area of influence (LED4AR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liturgy, music	22	17.6
2) Religious education	20	16.0
3) School	6	4.8
4) Counseling	16	12.8
5) Youth	4	3.2
6) Elderly	2	1.6
7) Finances, legal	8	6.4
8) Physical plant	8	6.4
9) General program	39	31.2
Missing	77
TOTAL	125	100.0

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565) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader four, second area of influence (LED4AR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liturgy, music	3	7.9
4) Counseling	5	13.2
5) Youth	1	2.6
6) Elderly	2	5.3
7) Finances, legal	1	2.6
8) Physical plant	1	2.6
9) General program	25	65.8
Missing	164
TOTAL	38	100.0

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566) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader four, third area of influence (LED4AR3)

	TOTAL	%
7) Finances, legal	1	4.0
8) Physical plant	1	4.0
9) General program	23	92.0
Missing	177
TOTAL	25	100.0

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567) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader five, first area of influence (LED5AR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liturgy, music	19	17.1
2) Religious education	13	11.7
3) School	5	4.5
4) Counseling	14	12.6
5) Youth	4	3.6
6) Elderly	3	2.7
7) Finances, legal	14	12.6
8) Physical plant	6	5.4
9) General program	33	29.7
Missing	91
TOTAL	111	100.0

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568) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader five, second area of influence (LED5AR2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Religious education	2	5.7
3) School	1	2.9
4) Counseling	4	11.4
5) Youth	1	2.9
7) Finances, legal	1	2.9
8) Physical plant	3	8.6
9) General program	23	65.7
Missing	167
TOTAL	35	100.0

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569) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader five, third area of influence (LED5AR3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liturgy, music	1	3.7
2) Religious education	1	3.7
4) Counseling	1	3.7
7) Finances, legal	1	3.7
8) Physical plant	1	3.7
9) General program	22	81.5
Missing	175
TOTAL	27	100.0

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570) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader six, first area of influence (LED6AR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liturgy, music	26	24.5
2) Religious education	11	10.4
3) School	5	4.7
4) Counseling	9	8.5
5) Youth	4	3.8
6) Elderly	1	0.9
7) Finances, legal	6	5.7
8) Physical plant	3	2.8
9) General program	41	38.7
Missing	96
TOTAL	106	100.0

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571) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader six, second area of influence (LED6AR2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Religious education	1	3.2
4) Counseling	4	12.9
5) Youth	1	3.2
8) Physical plant	2	6.5
9) General program	23	74.2
Missing	171
TOTAL	31	100.0

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572) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader six, third area of influence (LED6AR3)

	TOTAL	%
4) Counseling	1	4.2
8) Physical plant	1	4.2
9) General program	22	91.7
Missing	178
TOTAL	24	100.0

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573) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader seven, first area of influence (LED7AR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liturgy, music	13	14.6
2) Religious education	10	11.2
3) School	6	6.7
4) Counseling	8	9.0
5) Youth	5	5.6
6) Elderly	2	2.2
7) Finances, legal	7	7.9
8) Physical plant	4	4.5
9) General program	34	38.2
Missing	113
TOTAL	89	100.0

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574) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader seven, second area of influence (LED7AR2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Religious education	1	3.7
4) Counseling	1	3.7
8) Physical plant	2	7.4
9) General program	23	85.2
Missing	175
TOTAL	27	100.0

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575) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader seven, third area of influence (LED7AR3)

	TOTAL	%
4) Counseling	1	4.2
8) Physical plant	1	4.2
9) General program	22	91.7
Missing	178
TOTAL	24	100.0

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576) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader eight, first area of influence (LED8AR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liturgy, music	16	19.8
2) Religious education	4	4.9
3) School	2	2.5
4) Counseling	7	8.6
5) Youth	1	1.2
6) Elderly	1	1.2
7) Finances, legal	8	9.9
8) Physical plant	8	9.9
9) General program	34	42.0
Missing	121
TOTAL	81	100.0

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577) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader eight, second area of influence (LED8AR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liturgy, music	1	3.1
2) Religious education	4	12.5
4) Counseling	2	6.3
8) Physical plant	2	6.3
9) General program	23	71.9
Missing	170
TOTAL	32	100.0

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578) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader eight, third area of influence (LED8AR3)

	TOTAL	%
5) Youth	1	4.2
8) Physical plant	1	4.2
9) General program	22	91.7
Missing	178
TOTAL	24	100.0

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579) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader nine, first area of influence (LED9AR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liturgy, music	9	12.3
2) Religious education	5	6.8
3) School	3	4.1
4) Counseling	6	8.2
5) Youth	2	2.7
7) Finances, legal	8	11.0
8) Physical plant	3	4.1
9) General program	37	50.7
Missing	129
TOTAL	73	100.0

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580) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader nine, second area of influence (LED9AR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liturgy, music	2	6.5
2) Religious education	1	3.2
4) Counseling	1	3.2
5) Youth	1	3.2
7) Finances, legal	2	6.5
8) Physical plant	1	3.2
9) General program	23	74.2
Missing	171
TOTAL	31	100.0

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581) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader nine, third area of influence (LED9AR3)

	TOTAL	%
8) Physical plant	1	4.3
9) General program	22	95.7
Missing	179
TOTAL	23	100.0

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582) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader ten, first area of influence (LED10AR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liturgy, music	8	11.9
2) Religious education	8	11.9
3) School	1	1.5
4) Counseling	8	11.9
6) Elderly	1	1.5
7) Finances, legal	5	7.5
8) Physical plant	2	3.0
9) General program	34	50.7
Missing	135
TOTAL	67	100.0

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583) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader ten, second area of influence (LED10AR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liturgy, music	1	3.4
4) Counseling	4	13.8
8) Physical plant	2	6.9
9) General program	22	75.9
Missing	173
TOTAL	29	100.0

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584) All parish leaders know that certain people in the parish are more influential than others. Suppose you wanted to initiate a program or make an important change in your parish. What persons would you contact to help convince others of the wisdom of this initiative? - Leader ten, third area of influence (LED10AR3)

	TOTAL	%
8) Physical plant	1	4.3
9) General program	22	95.7
Missing	179
TOTAL	23	100.0

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585) In general, how much personal responsibility do you feel for this parish and how it operates? (PERSRESP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Tremendous amount	93	46.7
2) Some responsibility	92	46.2
3) Very little	14	7.0
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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586) In some parishes, decisions are widely shared. In others, only the pastor or a small group of religious control everything. In general, when you do offer your suggestions and input about parish activities, do you think they actually influence - The decisions your pastor makes? (INFLNC1)

	TOTAL	%
1) No influence	19	9.7
2) A little influence	97	49.7
3) A great deal of influence	78	40.0
8) Not applicable	1	0.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	195	100.0

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587) In some parishes, decisions are widely shared. In others, only the pastor or a small group of religious control everything. In general, when you do offer your suggestions and input about parish activities, do you think they actually influence - The decisions parish staff make? (INFLNC2)

	TOTAL	%
1) No influence	20	11.1
2) A little influence	82	45.6
3) A great deal of influence	47	26.1
8) Not applicable	31	17.2
Missing	22
TOTAL	180	100.0

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588) In some parishes, decisions are widely shared. In others, only the pastor or a small group of religious control everything. In general, when you do offer your suggestions and input about parish activities, do you think they actually influence - The decisions the parish council makes? (INFLNC3)

	TOTAL	%
1) No influence	18	9.2
2) A little influence	84	42.9
3) A great deal of influence	78	39.8
8) Not applicable	16	8.2
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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589) Would you or other people like you like to have more say in determining how your parish is run? (MORESAY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	121	61.4
1) Yes	76	38.6
Missing	5
TOTAL	197	100.0

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590) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MORE SAY IN DETERMINING HOW THEIR PARISH IS RUN - Why would you like to have more say? - First reason (MORESAY1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No reason	13	6.6
1) Reference to clergy control	23	11.7
2) Reference to clique control	2	1.0
3) Reference to democratic participation	13	6.6
4) Reference to limited ability	11	5.6
5) Reference to the need for community	13	6.6
6) Reference to program changes	16	8.2
7) Access to the pastor	90	45.9
8) Not applicable	15	7.7
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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591) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MORE SAY IN DETERMINING HOW THEIR PARISH IS RUN - Why would you like to have more say? - Second reason (MORESAY2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No reason	128	65.3
1) Reference to clergy control	3	1.5
3) Reference to democratic participation	13	6.6
4) Reference to limited ability	6	3.1
5) Reference to the need for community	13	6.6
6) Reference to program changes	14	7.1
7) Access to the pastor	4	2.0
8) Not applicable	15	7.7
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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592) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MORE SAY IN DETERMINING HOW THEIR PARISH IS RUN - Indicate some of the things you would do if you had more say and some of the changes you might make. - First change (YOUCHNG1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No actions	35	17.9
1) The priest would respect parish input.	10	5.1
2) Wider management	15	7.7
3) Too much bishop control	2	1.0
4) Committee is time-consuming	1	0.5
5) Pastor to bishop	1	0.5
6) Pastor/council control	6	3.1
8) Need a parish council	1	0.5
10) Staff needs workshops.	2	1.0
15) Need parish renewal	1	0.5
16) Develop identity	2	1.0
17) People must have input.	3	1.5
18) Need to study parish problems	1	0.5
20) Visit parishioners' homes	1	0.5
21) Develop a sense of community	5	2.6
24) More cooperation between staff and parishioners	3	1.5
25) Need stronger parish council	2	1.0
26) Need greater autonomy	1	0.5
27) Need better volunteers	2	1.0
33) Liturgy for young parents	2	1.0
40) Social action	1	0.5
41) Ministry to the sick	1	0.5
43) Ministry to the unwed	1	0.5
52) More interest in the parish school	2	1.0
53) More Bible study	1	0.5
54) Need religious education coordinator	1	0.5
60) More youth activity	2	1.0
70) Sing the Mass, music	2	1.0
76) Improve music, liturgy	4	2.0
77) More active liturgy	3	1.5
79) Use Bible more	1	0.5
80) Better physical plant	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	78	39.8
90) Effective fund-raising	1	0.5
91) Control parish costs	1	0.5
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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593) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MORE SAY IN DETERMINING HOW THEIR PARISH IS RUN - Indicate some of the things you would do if you had more say and some of the changes you might make. - Second change (YOUCHNG2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No actions	61	31.1
1) The priest would respect parish input.	3	1.5
2) Wider management	8	4.1
3) Too much bishop control	2	1.0
6) Pastor/council control	1	0.5
7) Pastor would be accountable to the parish	1	0.5
8) Need a parish council	1	0.5
16) Develop identity	4	2.0
17) People must have input.	2	1.0
18) Need to study parish problems	1	0.5
19) Must accede to priest	1	0.5
20) Visit parishioners' homes	2	1.0
21) Develop a sense of community	4	2.0
22) More cooperation between clergy and parishioners	3	1.5
24) More cooperation between staff and parishioners	1	0.5
25) Need stronger parish council	1	0.5
28) Welcoming newcomers	1	0.5
31) Help for divorced, single members	1	0.5
40) Social action	1	0.5
50) Better education	2	1.0
51) Better adult education	1	0.5
52) More interest in the parish school	1	0.5
53) More Bible study	2	1.0
61) Need singles group	2	1.0
65) Need men's group	1	0.5
70) Sing the Mass, music	1	0.5
71) Two kinds of communion	1	0.5
76) Improve music, liturgy	3	1.5
81) Better building program	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	77	39.3
90) Effective fund-raising	2	1.0
91) Control parish costs	2	1.0
92) Get act together	1	0.5
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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594) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MORE SAY IN DETERMINING HOW THEIR PARISH IS RUN - Indicate some of the things you would do if you had more say and some of the changes you might make. - Third change (YOUCHNG3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No actions	77	39.3
2) Wider management	3	1.5
6) Pastor/council control	1	0.5
8) Need a parish council	1	0.5
21) Develop a sense of community	3	1.5
22) More cooperation between clergy and parishioners	2	1.0
24) More cooperation between staff and parishioners	3	1.5
25) Need stronger parish council	3	1.5
26) Need greater autonomy	1	0.5
33) Liturgy for young parents	1	0.5
40) Social action	4	2.0
50) Better education	1	0.5
51) Better adult education	2	1.0
53) More Bible study	3	1.5
60) More youth activity	4	2.0
61) Need singles group	1	0.5
65) Need men's group	1	0.5
70) Sing the Mass, music	1	0.5
72) Lay Eucharist ministers	1	0.5
76) Improve music, liturgy	1	0.5
77) More active liturgy	3	1.5
78) Conduct healing service	1	0.5
88) Not applicable	77	39.3
91) Control parish costs	1	0.5
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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595) Describe the type of formal religious training (if any) you have had to prepare you for your work in this parish. - First type (TRAIN1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No special training	77	43.3
1) Seminary	2	1.1
2) Graduate theology	1	0.6
3) Specific graduate work	1	0.6
4) Specific graduate work-ministry	2	1.1
5) Catholic education	26	14.6
6) Religious education degree	3	1.7
7) Catechist training	7	3.9
8) Workshops	41	23.0
9) Diaconate program	8	4.5
10) Lay ministry	5	2.8
11) Other	5	2.8
Missing	24
TOTAL	178	100.0

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596) Describe the type of formal religious training (if any) you have had to prepare you for your work in this parish. - Second type (TRAIN2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No special training	149	83.7
3) Specific graduate work	1	0.6
5) Catholic education	2	1.1
6) Religious education degree	1	0.6
7) Catechist training	2	1.1
8) Workshops	13	7.3
9) Diaconate program	2	1.1
10) Lay ministry	3	1.7
11) Other	5	2.8
Missing	24
TOTAL	178	100.0

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597) Describe the type of formal religious training (if any) you have had to prepare you for your work in this parish. - Third type (TRAIN3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No special training	172	96.6
5) Catholic education	1	0.6
6) Religious education degree	2	1.1
9) Diaconate program	1	0.6
11) Other	2	1.1
Missing	24
TOTAL	178	100.0

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598) In general, how would you characterize your present staff? - First characteristic (STAFCHR1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other characteristics	2	1.1
1) Competent, professional	61	34.5
2) Supports the pastor	18	10.2
3) Unified, teamwork	27	15.3
4) Takes initiative	2	1.1
5) Sensitive to the parishioners	15	8.5
6) Friendly	7	4.0
7) Sexes collaborate	1	0.6
9) Committed volunteer	3	1.7
10) Tries to better the parish	21	11.9
11) Lacks competence	5	2.8
12) Poor relations with the pastor	3	1.7
13) Poor teamwork	5	2.8
14) Lacks initiative	4	2.3
16) Not friendly	1	0.6
17) Sexes do not collaborate.	1	0.6
19) Shortage of volunteers	1	0.6
Missing	25
TOTAL	177	100.0

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599) In general, how would you characterize your present staff? - Second characteristic (STAFCHR2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other characteristics	40	22.6
1) Competent, professional	10	5.6
2) Supports the pastor	16	9.0
3) Unified, teamwork	12	6.8
4) Takes initiative	7	4.0
5) Sensitive to the parishioners	28	15.8
6) Friendly	7	4.0
8) Welcomes Vatican II changes	1	0.6
9) Committed volunteer	4	2.3
10) Tries to better the parish	9	5.1
11) Lacks competence	3	1.7
13) Poor teamwork	18	10.2
14) Lacks initiative	3	1.7
15) Insensitive	8	4.5
16) Not friendly	3	1.7
17) Sexes do not collaborate.	1	0.6
18) Too traditional	1	0.6
19) Shortage of volunteers	4	2.3
20) There is not spiritual sharing.	1	0.6
21) The bishop makes the assignments.	1	0.6
Missing	25
TOTAL	177	100.0

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600) In general, how would you characterize your present staff? - Third characteristic (STAFCHR3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other characteristics	93	52.5
1) Competent, professional	2	1.1
2) Supports the pastor	2	1.1
3) Unified, teamwork	5	2.8
4) Takes initiative	6	3.4
5) Sensitive to the parishioners	6	3.4
6) Friendly	7	4.0
7) Sexes collaborate	1	0.6
9) Committed volunteer	4	2.3
10) Tries to better the parish	8	4.5
11) Lacks competence	1	0.6
12) Poor relations with the pastor	7	4.0
13) Poor teamwork	6	3.4
14) Lacks initiative	4	2.3
15) Insensitive	10	5.6
16) Not friendly	6	3.4
17) Sexes do not collaborate.	1	0.6
18) Too traditional	1	0.6
19) Shortage of volunteers	4	2.3
20) There is not spiritual sharing.	3	1.7
Missing	25
TOTAL	177	100.0

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601) In general, how would you characterize your present staff? - Fourth characteristic (STAFCHR4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other characteristics	139	78.5
1) Competent, professional	1	0.6
2) Supports the pastor	1	0.6
4) Takes initiative	4	2.3
5) Sensitive to the parishioners	3	1.7
7) Sexes collaborate	1	0.6
8) Welcomes Vatican II changes	1	0.6
9) Committed volunteer	4	2.3
10) Tries to better the parish	10	5.6
12) Poor relations with the pastor	1	0.6
13) Poor teamwork	4	2.3
15) Insensitive	3	1.7
16) Not friendly	1	0.6
18) Too traditional	1	0.6
19) Shortage of volunteers	3	1.7
Missing	25
TOTAL	177	100.0

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602) In general, how would you characterize your present staff? - Fifth characteristic (STAFCHR5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other characteristics	162	91.5
2) Supports the pastor	1	0.6
4) Takes initiative	1	0.6
5) Sensitive to the parishioners	2	1.1
9) Committed volunteer	3	1.7
10) Tries to better the parish	3	1.7
12) Poor relations with the pastor	1	0.6
13) Poor teamwork	2	1.1
15) Insensitive	1	0.6
18) Too traditional	1	0.6
Missing	25
TOTAL	177	100.0

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603) In general, how would you characterize your present staff? - Sixth characteristic (STAFCHR6)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other characteristics	172	97.2
2) Supports the pastor	1	0.6
4) Takes initiative	3	1.7
8) Welcomes Vatican II changes	1	0.6
Missing	25
TOTAL	177	100.0

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604) Please describe your relationship with other staff members. (RELTSTAF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very good	56	33.5
2) Good	80	47.9
3) Fair	21	12.6
4) Poor	10	6.0
Missing	35
TOTAL	167	100.0

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605) Since you began your present volunteer position, have changes been made in the parish staff? (STAFCHNG)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	68	37.0
1) Yes	116	63.0
Missing	18
TOTAL	184	100.0

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606) Since you began your present volunteer position, have changes been made in the parish staff? What kinds of changes have been made? - First change (STAFCHN1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No changes	57	34.1
1) Normal clergy transition	45	26.9
2) Normal staff mobilization	13	7.8
3) Clergy expansion	3	1.8
4) Religious expansion	1	0.6
5) Deacons expansion	7	4.2
6) Laity expansion	7	4.2
7) Clergy reduction	3	1.8
8) Religious reduction	1	0.6
10) Laity reduction	2	1.2
11) Staff firings	3	1.8
12) Discontented resignation	2	1.2
14) Lay responsibility	10	6.0
15) Better communication	4	2.4
16) Better organization	7	4.2
17) Vibrant faith community	2	1.2
Missing	35
TOTAL	167	100.0

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607) Since you began your present volunteer position, have changes been made in the parish staff? What kinds of changes have been made? - Second change (STAFCHN2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No changes	121	72.5
2) Normal staff mobilization	6	3.6
4) Religious expansion	2	1.2
5) Deacons expansion	5	3.0
6) Laity expansion	4	2.4
8) Religious reduction	1	0.6
10) Laity reduction	1	0.6
11) Staff firings	2	1.2
12) Discontented resignation	6	3.6
13) Staff collaboration	1	0.6
14) Lay responsibility	7	4.2
15) Better communication	5	3.0
16) Better organization	6	3.6
Missing	35
TOTAL	167	100.0

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608) Since you began your present volunteer position, have changes been made in the parish staff? What kinds of changes have been made? - Third change (STAFCHN3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No changes	148	88.6
1) Normal clergy transition	1	0.6
6) Laity expansion	3	1.8
10) Laity reduction	1	0.6
11) Staff firings	3	1.8
12) Discontented resignation	1	0.6
13) Staff collaboration	1	0.6
14) Lay responsibility	3	1.8
15) Better communication	1	0.6
16) Better organization	4	2.4
17) Vibrant faith community	1	0.6
Missing	35
TOTAL	167	100.0

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609) Since you began your present volunteer position, have changes been made in the parish staff? What kinds of changes have been made? - Fourth change (STAFCHN4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No changes	162	97.0
11) Staff firings	1	0.6
12) Discontented resignation	1	0.6
15) Better communication	2	1.2
16) Better organization	1	0.6
Missing	35
TOTAL	167	100.0

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610) In general, what do you like best about the operation of your diocese in relation to your parish? What do you like least? - First mention (DIOCESE1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other mentions	4	3.6
1) Unity with the Church	2	1.8
2) Moral leadership	10	8.9
3) Support of priests	8	7.1
4) Resources, expertise	7	6.3
6) Educational resources	1	0.9
7) Encourages lay leaders	5	4.5
8) Good communication	12	10.7
10) Financial support	4	3.6
11) Lack of unity	1	0.9
12) Lacks moral leadership	5	4.5
13) No support of priests	2	1.8
16) Lacks educational resources	1	0.9
17) Lacks lay leader encouragement	2	1.8
18) Lacks communication	8	7.1
20) Drains resources	6	5.4
21) Administration is too top-heavy.	1	0.9
22) Takes too much time	2	1.8
23) Ideological battle	2	1.8
30) Relationships are fine.	15	13.4
35) Minimal contact	7	6.3
40) Independent of diocese	7	6.3
Missing	90
TOTAL	112	100.0

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611) In general, what do you like best about the operation of your diocese in relation to your parish? What do you like least? - Second mention (DIOCESE2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other mentions	42	37.5
2) Moral leadership	4	3.6
3) Support of priests	3	2.7
4) Resources, expertise	6	5.4
6) Educational resources	2	1.8
7) Encourages lay leaders	4	3.6
8) Good communication	4	3.6
11) Lack of unity	1	0.9
12) Lacks moral leadership	8	7.1
13) No support of priests	4	3.6
14) Lacks resources	1	0.9
16) Lacks educational resources	4	3.6
18) Lacks communication	10	8.9
20) Drains resources	3	2.7
21) Administration is too top-heavy.	1	0.9
22) Takes too much time	3	2.7
23) Ideological battle	2	1.8
24) Diocese financial control	1	0.9
30) Relationships are fine.	3	2.7
35) Minimal contact	6	5.4
Missing	90
TOTAL	112	100.0

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612) In general, what do you like best about the operation of your diocese in relation to your parish? What do you like least? - Third mention (DIOCESE3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other mentions	84	75.0
2) Moral leadership	3	2.7
3) Support of priests	1	0.9
4) Resources, expertise	1	0.9
6) Educational resources	4	3.6
7) Encourages lay leaders	2	1.8
8) Good communication	2	1.8
10) Financial support	1	0.9
12) Lacks moral leadership	1	0.9
13) No support of priests	2	1.8
14) Lacks resources	1	0.9
17) Lacks lay leader encouragement	1	0.9
18) Lacks communication	3	2.7
22) Takes too much time	1	0.9
23) Ideological battle	1	0.9
40) Independent of diocese	2	1.8
50) Uses as guinea pigs	2	1.8
Missing	90
TOTAL	112	100.0

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613) In general, what do you like best about the operation of your diocese in relation to your parish? What do you like least? - Fourth mention (DIOCESE4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other mentions	99	88.4
2) Moral leadership	1	0.9
3) Support of priests	1	0.9
4) Resources, expertise	1	0.9
8) Good communication	2	1.8
11) Lack of unity	1	0.9
16) Lacks educational resources	1	0.9
17) Lacks lay leader encouragement	1	0.9
18) Lacks communication	1	0.9
30) Relationships are fine.	2	1.8
35) Minimal contact	2	1.8
Missing	90
TOTAL	112	100.0

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614) In general, what do you like best about the operation of your diocese in relation to your parish? What do you like least? - Fifth mention (DIOCESE5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No other mentions	109	97.3
2) Moral leadership	1	0.9
8) Good communication	1	0.9
50) Uses as guinea pigs	1	0.9
Missing	90
TOTAL	112	100.0

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615) Region of the U.S. (REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast	41	20.3
2) Mid-Atlantic	29	14.4
3) Midwest	25	12.4
4) South	30	14.9
5) Inter-Mountain	38	18.8
6) Pacific	39	19.3
TOTAL	202	100.0

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616) New Parish location (PARLOC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Urban parishes	53	26.2
2) Suburban parishes	55	27.2
3) Small-town parishes	67	33.2
4) Rural parishes	27	13.4
TOTAL	202	100.0

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617) Race (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Black	20	9.9
2) White	182	90.1
TOTAL	202	100.0

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618) String 1 (AGENTIC1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agentic string	99	100.0
Missing	103
TOTAL	99	100.0

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619) String 2 (AGENTIC2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agentic string	23	100.0
Missing	179
TOTAL	23	100.0

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620) String 3 (AGENTIC3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agentic string	1	100.0
Missing	201
TOTAL	1	100.0

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621) Category labels are not available. (PURENESS)

	TOTAL	%
1)	80	97.6
3)	1	1.2
5)	1	1.2
Missing	120
TOTAL	82	100.0

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622) Agentic/Communal (AGNCOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pure agentic person	83	52.9
3) Integrative person	42	26.8
5) Pure communal person	32	20.4
Missing	45
TOTAL	157	100.0

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623) I-AGE: What is your age? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 21-29	6	3.1
2) 30-40	49	25.0
3) 41-50	50	25.5
4) 51-64	71	36.2
5) 65 and over	20	10.2
Missing	6
TOTAL	196	100.0

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624) I-EDUC: Please indicate the highest level of education completed by you. (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	12	6.1
2) High school graduate	52	26.3
3) Some college/technical school or two-year degree	53	26.8
4) Completed college	29	14.6
5) Some graduate work or post-graduate or professional degree	52	26.3
Missing	4
TOTAL	198	100.0

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625) I-INCOME: In which of the categories listed below would you put your total family income for last year? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $20,000	43	21.6
2) $20,000-39,999	85	42.7
3) $40,000-59,999	43	21.6
4) $60,000 and over	28	14.1
Missing	3
TOTAL	199	100.0

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626) I-PARTYID: Do you have a political party preference? If so, which one? (for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) No preference	38	18.8
2) Republican	38	18.8
3) Democrat	91	45.0
4) Independent	35	17.3
TOTAL	202	100.0

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627) I-RACE: Race (for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Black	20	9.9
2) White	182	90.1
TOTAL	202	100.0

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628) I-REGION: Region of the U.S. (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast	41	20.3
2) Mid-Atlantic	29	14.4
3) Midwest	25	12.4
4) South	30	14.9
5) Inter-Mountain	38	18.8
6) Pacific	39	19.3
TOTAL	202	100.0

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629) I-SEX: What is your sex? (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	86	42.6
2) Female	116	57.4
TOTAL	202	100.0

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