Ministries By and To Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Men and Women, 1987

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Respondent type (DTRVR001)

	TOTAL	%
1) Panel	1778	72.4
2) PCOW only	677	27.6
Missing	9
TOTAL	2455	100.0

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2) Response number (DTRVR002)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2464	1245.364	757

3) Laity - Region (LREGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast	52	3.8
2) East north central	530	38.5
3) West north central	365	26.5
4) South	211	15.3
5) West	217	15.8
Missing	1089
TOTAL	1375	100.0

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4) Laity-congregation size (LSIZE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 200 and under	240	17.5
2) 201-499	499	36.3
3) 500 and up	635	46.2
Missing	1090
TOTAL	1374	100.0

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5) Laity-congregation ID (LCONGID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1375	495214.875	288110

6) Laity-congregation sequence number (LCONGSEQ)

	TOTAL	%
1)	192	14.0
2)	167	12.1
3)	160	11.6
4)	127	9.2
5)	105	7.6
6)	77	5.6
7)	71	5.2
8)	59	4.3
9)	49	3.6
10)	42	3.1
11)	33	2.4
12)	34	2.5
13)	27	2.0
14)	22	1.6
15)	17	1.2
16)	17	1.2
17)	17	1.2
18)	15	1.1
19)	16	1.2
20)	9	0.7
21)	13	0.9
22)	14	1.0
23)	13	0.9
24)	10	0.7
25)	13	0.9
26)	10	0.7
27)	8	0.6
28)	5	0.4
29)	6	0.4
30)	6	0.4
31)	1	0.1
32)	2	0.1
33)	1	0.1
34)	1	0.1
36)	2	0.1
37)	5	0.4
38)	3	0.2
39)	2	0.1
40)	2	0.1
42)	1	0.1
44)	1	0.1
Missing	1089
TOTAL	1375	100.0

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7) Type of church worker (CWTYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Clergy	475	43.7
2) Teacher	512	47.1
3) Lay worker	100	9.2
Missing	1377
TOTAL	1087	100.0

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8) Church worker status code (CWTYPE and CWSTATUS combined from Panels 851 and 861) (Category labels are found in the attached summary document.) (CWSTATUS)

	TOTAL	%
1001)	317	29.2
1002)	19	1.7
1003)	38	3.5
1006)	22	2.0
1007)	1	0.1
1011)	12	1.1
1012)	17	1.6
1013)	3	0.3
1014)	4	0.4
1022)	8	0.7
1032)	2	0.2
1033)	3	0.3
1061)	26	2.4
1072)	2	0.2
1102)	1	0.1
2001)	298	27.4
2002)	51	4.7
2003)	103	9.5
2005)	34	3.1
2006)	17	1.6
2009)	9	0.8
3012)	17	1.6
3013)	1	0.1
3014)	15	1.4
3015)	53	4.9
3016)	3	0.3
3017)	11	1.0
Missing	1377
TOTAL	1087	100.0

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9) Church worker sequence number (CWSEQ)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1087	830.315	546

10) How many of your closest friends are LCMS? (FRIENDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) None	135	5.5
2) A few	529	21.5
3) About half	503	20.5
4) Most	1089	44.3
5) All	201	8.2
Missing	7
TOTAL	2457	100.0

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11) How strong a Christian are you? (STRCHRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very strong	11	0.5
2) Strong	79	3.3
3) Somewhat strong	505	20.8
4) Not very strong	1267	52.2
5) Weak	566	23.3
Missing	36
TOTAL	2428	100.0

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12) How upset would you be if you moved and there was no LCMS in your new area? (UPSET1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not upsetting at all	380	15.5
2) Slightly upsetting	472	19.3
3) Somewhat upsetting	753	30.7
4) Very upsetting	605	24.7
5) Extremely upsetting	241	9.8
Missing	13
TOTAL	2451	100.0

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13) How upset would you be if you moved and there was no Lutheran church in your new area? (UPSET2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not upsetting at all	91	3.7
2) Slightly upsetting	174	7.1
3) Somewhat upsetting	369	15.0
4) Very upsetting	866	35.3
5) Extremely upsetting	955	38.9
Missing	9
TOTAL	2455	100.0

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14) How important are your religious beliefs? (IMPBEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all important in my life	1	0.0
2) A slightly important thing in my life	7	0.3
3) A somewhat important thing in my life	102	4.1
4) A very important thing in my life	874	35.5
5) The most important thing in my life	1475	60.0
Missing	5
TOTAL	2459	100.0

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15) How frequently do you attend service? (FREQSERV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	2	0.1
2) Once a year or less	4	0.2
3) Several times a year	39	1.6
4) About once a month	49	2.0
5) 2 or 3 times a month	138	5.6
6) Nearly every week	543	22.2
7) Every week	1381	56.5
8) Several times a week	287	11.7
Missing	21
TOTAL	2443	100.0

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16) How frequently do you attend Bible class? (FREQBICL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	375	15.4
2) Once a year or less	152	6.3
3) Several times a year	304	12.5
4) About once a month	148	6.1
5) 2 or 3 times a month	182	7.5
6) Nearly every week	447	18.4
7) Every week	584	24.0
8) Several times a week	237	9.8
Missing	35
TOTAL	2429	100.0

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17) How often do you pray? (PRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	5	0.2
2) Less than once a week	22	0.9
3) About once a week	40	1.6
4) Several times a week	206	8.4
5) Once a day	382	15.7
6) Several times a day	1784	73.1
Missing	25
TOTAL	2439	100.0

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18) How many hours per week do you spend in church-related activities? (HRCHRACT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1958	19.207	23

19) In 1984, how much did your family give to the congregation? (FAMCONG)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2316	1704.547	1953

20) In 1984, how much money did your family give to the church-related activities? (FAMCHACT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2150	616.453	1085

21) Are you or have you been a member of a congregational board or committee? (MEMCONBO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, currently and in the past	1013	41.6
2) Yes, currently but not in the past	93	3.8
3) Yes, in the past but not currently	701	28.8
4) No, never participated in this type of group	488	20.0
9) Does not apply	139	5.7
Missing	30
TOTAL	2434	100.0

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22) Are you or have you been an officer of a board or committee in your congregation? (OFFBOCOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, currently and in the past	584	24.0
2) Yes, currently but not in the past	77	3.2
3) Yes, in the past but not currently	691	28.4
4) No, never participated in this type of group	771	31.7
9) Does not apply	309	12.7
Missing	32
TOTAL	2432	100.0

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23) Are you or have you been a member of a District board or committee? (MEMDIST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, currently and in the past	252	10.4
2) Yes, currently but not in the past	51	2.1
3) Yes, in the past but not currently	444	18.3
4) No, never participated in this type of group	1579	65.0
9) Does not apply	104	4.3
Missing	34
TOTAL	2430	100.0

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24) Are you or have you been a member of a synodical board or committee? (MEMSYNBO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, currently and in the past	71	2.9
2) Yes, currently but not in the past	13	0.5
3) Yes, in the past but not currently	167	6.9
4) No, never participated in this type of group	2058	84.7
9) Does not apply	122	5.0
Missing	33
TOTAL	2431	100.0

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25) Are you teaching or have you taught Sunday school? (TCHSUNSC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, currently and in the past	476	19.5
2) Yes, currently but not in the past	30	1.2
3) Yes, in the past but not currently	1296	53.1
4) No, never participated in this type of group	601	24.6
9) Does not apply	36	1.5
Missing	25
TOTAL	2439	100.0

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26) Are you teaching or have you taught a Bible class? (TCHBIBCL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, currently and in the past	579	23.7
2) Yes, currently but not in the past	32	1.3
3) Yes, in the past but not currently	758	31.1
4) No, never participated in this type of group	1004	41.1
9) Does not apply	67	2.7
Missing	24
TOTAL	2440	100.0

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27) Are you or have you been a member of LWML or LLL? (MEMLLL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, currently and in the past	823	33.8
2) Yes, currently but not in the past	46	1.9
3) Yes, in the past but not currently	447	18.4
4) No, never participated in this type of group	1004	41.2
9) Does not apply	115	4.7
Missing	29
TOTAL	2435	100.0

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28) Do you currently, or have you ever, participated in an exclusively male or exclusively female Bible class? (EXBIBCL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, currently and in the past	318	13.0
2) Yes, currently but not in the past	35	1.4
3) Yes, in the past but not currently	563	23.0
4) No, never participated in this type of group	1460	59.7
9) Does not apply	70	2.9
Missing	18
TOTAL	2446	100.0

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29) Do you currently, or have you ever, participated in any other male-only or female-only group in your congregation? (SEXGRCON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, currently and in the past	548	22.5
2) Yes, currently but not in the past	34	1.4
3) Yes, in the past but not currently	522	21.5
4) No, never participated in this type of group	1253	51.5
9) Does not apply	76	3.1
Missing	31
TOTAL	2433	100.0

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30) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity for Bible study. (WOMIMP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	71	3.0
2) Of slight importance	111	4.7
3) Somewhat important	403	16.9
4) Very important	888	37.2
5) Extremely important	821	34.4
8) No opinion	93	3.9
Missing	77
TOTAL	2387	100.0

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31) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to use one's time and talent in serving the congregation. (WOMIMP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	32	1.3
2) Of slight importance	108	4.5
3) Somewhat important	535	22.4
4) Very important	1028	43.1
5) Extremely important	628	26.3
8) No opinion	55	2.3
Missing	78
TOTAL	2386	100.0

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32) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to help people. (WOMIMP3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	34	1.4
2) Of slight importance	56	2.3
3) Somewhat important	348	14.6
4) Very important	1067	44.7
5) Extremely important	849	35.6
8) No opinion	32	1.3
Missing	78
TOTAL	2386	100.0

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33) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity for spiritual growth. (WOMIMP4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	48	2.0
2) Of slight importance	60	2.5
3) Somewhat important	255	10.6
4) Very important	787	32.9
5) Extremely important	1209	50.5
8) No opinion	36	1.5
Missing	69
TOTAL	2395	100.0

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34) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to make and maintain friendships. (WOMIMP5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	25	1.0
2) Of slight importance	75	3.1
3) Somewhat important	439	18.4
4) Very important	1027	42.9
5) Extremely important	794	33.2
8) No opinion	32	1.3
Missing	72
TOTAL	2392	100.0

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35) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to share one's faith. (WOMIMP6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	41	1.7
2) Of slight importance	86	3.6
3) Somewhat important	295	12.3
4) Very important	920	38.4
5) Extremely important	1014	42.4
8) No opinion	37	1.5
Missing	71
TOTAL	2393	100.0

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36) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to learn more about what is going on in the congregation. (WOMIMP7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	100	4.2
2) Of slight importance	252	10.5
3) Somewhat important	730	30.5
4) Very important	823	34.4
5) Extremely important	436	18.2
8) No opinion	52	2.2
Missing	71
TOTAL	2393	100.0

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37) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to learn more about what is going on in the church beyond one's own congregation. (WOMIMP8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	101	4.2
2) Of slight importance	295	12.3
3) Somewhat important	827	34.6
4) Very important	739	30.9
5) Extremely important	370	15.5
8) No opinion	59	2.5
Missing	73
TOTAL	2391	100.0

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38) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to influence decisions within the congregation. (WOMIMP9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	180	7.5
2) Of slight importance	447	18.7
3) Somewhat important	774	32.4
4) Very important	615	25.8
5) Extremely important	285	11.9
8) No opinion	86	3.6
Missing	77
TOTAL	2387	100.0

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39) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to develop leadership skills. (WOMIMP10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	116	4.8
2) Of slight importance	311	13.0
3) Somewhat important	801	33.5
4) Very important	759	31.7
5) Extremely important	333	13.9
8) No opinion	72	3.0
Missing	72
TOTAL	2392	100.0

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40) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity for recreational/sports activities. (WOMIMP11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	309	13.0
2) Of slight importance	595	25.0
3) Somewhat important	815	34.2
4) Very important	397	16.7
5) Extremely important	156	6.5
8) No opinion	110	4.6
Missing	82
TOTAL	2382	100.0

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41) Women's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunities for other. (WOMIMP12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	24	4.2
2) Of slight importance	5	0.9
3) Somewhat important	27	4.7
4) Very important	67	11.6
5) Extremely important	102	17.6
8) No opinion	353	61.1
Missing	1886
TOTAL	578	100.0

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42) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity for Bible study. (MENIMP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	98	4.3
2) Of slight importance	139	6.1
3) Somewhat important	347	15.3
4) Very important	732	32.3
5) Extremely important	802	35.4
8) No opinion	146	6.4
Missing	200
TOTAL	2264	100.0

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43) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to use one's time and talent in serving the congregation. (MENIMP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	58	2.6
2) Of slight importance	135	5.9
3) Somewhat important	477	21.0
4) Very important	919	40.5
5) Extremely important	574	25.3
8) No opinion	106	4.7
Missing	195
TOTAL	2269	100.0

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44) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to help people. (MENIMP3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	48	2.1
2) Of slight importance	97	4.3
3) Somewhat important	347	15.3
4) Very important	970	42.8
5) Extremely important	711	31.3
8) No opinion	95	4.2
Missing	196
TOTAL	2268	100.0

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45) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity for spiritual growth. (MENIMP4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	61	2.7
2) Of slight importance	68	3.0
3) Somewhat important	269	11.9
4) Very important	728	32.1
5) Extremely important	1047	46.1
8) No opinion	97	4.3
Missing	194
TOTAL	2270	100.0

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46) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to make and maintain friendships. (MENIMP5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	34	1.5
2) Of slight importance	97	4.3
3) Somewhat important	463	20.4
4) Very important	914	40.3
5) Extremely important	664	29.3
8) No opinion	96	4.2
Missing	196
TOTAL	2268	100.0

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47) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to share one's faith. (MENIMP6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	50	2.2
2) Of slight importance	93	4.1
3) Somewhat important	301	13.3
4) Very important	833	36.8
5) Extremely important	889	39.3
8) No opinion	97	4.3
Missing	201
TOTAL	2263	100.0

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48) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to learn more about what is going on in the congregation. (MENIMP7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	83	3.7
2) Of slight importance	213	9.4
3) Somewhat important	558	24.6
4) Very important	806	35.6
5) Extremely important	504	22.2
8) No opinion	103	4.5
Missing	197
TOTAL	2267	100.0

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49) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to learn more about what is going on in the church beyond one's own congregation. (MENIMP8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	89	3.9
2) Of slight importance	262	11.6
3) Somewhat important	671	29.6
4) Very important	720	31.7
5) Extremely important	419	18.5
8) No opinion	107	4.7
Missing	196
TOTAL	2268	100.0

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50) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to influence decisions within the congregation. (MENIMP9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	132	5.8
2) Of slight importance	267	11.8
3) Somewhat important	591	26.1
4) Very important	687	30.3
5) Extremely important	471	20.8
8) No opinion	118	5.2
Missing	198
TOTAL	2266	100.0

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51) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity to develop leadership skills. (MENIMP10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	87	3.8
2) Of slight importance	208	9.2
3) Somewhat important	599	26.5
4) Very important	781	34.5
5) Extremely important	469	20.7
8) No opinion	117	5.2
Missing	203
TOTAL	2261	100.0

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52) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunity for recreational/sports activities. (MENIMP11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	196	8.7
2) Of slight importance	455	20.2
3) Somewhat important	747	33.2
4) Very important	481	21.3
5) Extremely important	249	11.1
8) No opinion	125	5.5
Missing	211
TOTAL	2253	100.0

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53) Men's-only groups exist within many congregations. Of the opportunities which these groups offer their members, please indicate the relative importance of each. - Opportunities for other. (MENIMP12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	16	2.9
2) Of slight importance	9	1.6
3) Somewhat important	23	4.1
4) Very important	49	8.8
5) Extremely important	76	13.7
8) No opinion	382	68.8
Missing	1909
TOTAL	555	100.0

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54) Overall, indicate how important you feel it is that groups designed especially for women exist in your congregation. (OVLIMPWM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	108	4.4
2) Of slight importance	209	8.6
3) Somewhat important	688	28.3
4) Very important	931	38.2
5) Extremely important	474	19.5
8) No opinion	25	1.0
Missing	29
TOTAL	2435	100.0

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55) Overall, indicate how important you feel it is that groups designed especially for men exist in your congregation. (OVLIMIPM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not important at all	138	5.7
2) Of slight importance	292	12.1
3) Somewhat important	766	31.6
4) Very important	790	32.6
5) Extremely important	378	15.6
8) No opinion	57	2.4
Missing	43
TOTAL	2421	100.0

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56) To what extent has the importance of groups within congregations designed especially for women changed in the last 10 years? (WOMGPCHG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not changed at all	132	5.6
2) Slight change	413	17.6
3) Somewhat changed	738	31.5
4) Changed	852	36.4
5) Changed a lot	207	8.8
Missing	122
TOTAL	2342	100.0

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57) To what extent has the importance of groups within congregations designed especially for men changed in the last 10 years? (MENGPCHG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not changed at all	246	10.8
2) Slightly changed	511	22.3
3) Somewhat changed	956	41.8
4) Changed	491	21.5
5) Changed a lot	83	3.6
Missing	177
TOTAL	2287	100.0

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58) How often do you spend a social evening with the following - Relatives (SOCEVE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	29	1.2
2) Once a year or less	194	7.9
3) Several times a year	776	31.8
4) About once a month	367	15.0
5) Two or three times a month	415	17.0
6) Once a week	375	15.4
7) More than once a week	286	11.7
Missing	22
TOTAL	2442	100.0

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59) How often do you spend a social evening with the following - Neighbors (SOCEVE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	426	17.5
2) Once a year or less	550	22.6
3) Several times a year	584	24.0
4) About once a month	333	13.7
5) Two or three times a month	226	9.3
6) Once a week	185	7.6
7) More than once a week	129	5.3
Missing	31
TOTAL	2433	100.0

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60) How often do you spend a social evening with the following - Friends not belonging to your congregation (SOCEVE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	98	4.0
2) Once a year or less	281	11.5
3) Several times a year	772	31.7
4) About once a month	495	20.3
5) Two or three times a month	382	15.7
6) Once a week	231	9.5
7) More than once a week	179	7.3
Missing	26
TOTAL	2438	100.0

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61) How often do you spend a social evening with the following - Friends belonging to your congregation (SOCEVE4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	159	6.5
2) Once a year or less	240	9.8
3) Several times a year	649	26.6
4) About once a month	536	22.0
5) Two or three times a month	465	19.1
6) Once a week	256	10.5
7) More than once a week	133	5.5
Missing	26
TOTAL	2438	100.0

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62) Are you a member of any clubs or other voluntary organizations not associated with your church? (CLBNCHC1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1291	53.0
2) No	1146	47.0
Missing	27
TOTAL	2437	100.0

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63) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations you belong to of each type - Social (CLBNCHC2)

	TOTAL	%
1)	217	78.1
2)	48	17.3
3)	9	3.2
4)	3	1.1
6)	1	0.4
Missing	2186
TOTAL	278	100.0

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64) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations you belong to of each type - Recreational (CLBNCHC3)

	TOTAL	%
1)	314	75.8
2)	77	18.6
3)	15	3.6
4)	6	1.4
5)	1	0.2
7)	1	0.2
Missing	2050
TOTAL	414	100.0

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65) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations you belong to of each type - Service or charitable (CLBNCHC4)

	TOTAL	%
1)	427	71.2
2)	125	20.8
3)	30	5.0
4)	8	1.3
5)	1	0.2
6)	3	0.5
7)	1	0.2
8)	2	0.3
9)	3	0.5
Missing	1864
TOTAL	600	100.0

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66) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations you belong to of each type - Occupational or professional (CLBNCHC5)

	TOTAL	%
1)	410	61.9
2)	145	21.9
3)	55	8.3
4)	28	4.2
5)	12	1.8
6)	7	1.1
8)	3	0.5
9)	2	0.3
Missing	1802
TOTAL	662	100.0

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67) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations you belong to of each type - Political (CLBNCHC6)

	TOTAL	%
1)	115	86.5
2)	16	12.0
3)	1	0.8
4)	1	0.8
Missing	2331
TOTAL	133	100.0

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68) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations you belong to of each type - Other (CLBNCHC7)

	TOTAL	%
1)	97	82.9
2)	12	10.3
3)	2	1.7
4)	3	2.6
5)	1	0.9
6)	2	1.7
Missing	2347
TOTAL	117	100.0

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69) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations of each type in which you currently hold office - Social (CLBNCHC8)

	TOTAL	%
1)	41	95.3
2)	2	4.7
Missing	2421
TOTAL	43	100.0

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70) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations of each type in which you currently hold office - Recreational (CLBNCHC9)

	TOTAL	%
1)	63	85.1
2)	8	10.8
3)	3	4.1
Missing	2390
TOTAL	74	100.0

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71) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations of each type in which you currently hold office - Service or charitable (CLBNCH10)

	TOTAL	%
1)	205	78.2
2)	42	16.0
3)	9	3.4
4)	2	0.8
5)	1	0.4
7)	1	0.4
9)	2	0.8
Missing	2202
TOTAL	262	100.0

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72) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations of each type in which you currently hold office - Occupational or professional (CLBNCH11)

	TOTAL	%
1)	174	79.1
2)	33	15.0
3)	10	4.5
4)	2	0.9
5)	1	0.5
Missing	2244
TOTAL	220	100.0

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73) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations of each type in which you currently hold office - Political (CLBNCH12)

	TOTAL	%
1)	33	89.2
2)	3	8.1
4)	1	2.7
Missing	2427
TOTAL	37	100.0

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74) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of organizations of each type in which you currently hold office - Other (CLBNCH13)

	TOTAL	%
1)	43	86.0
2)	3	6.0
3)	3	6.0
4)	1	2.0
Missing	2414
TOTAL	50	100.0

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75) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of hours per month that you spend in the following activity - Social (CLBNCH14)

	TOTAL	%
1)	29	9.9
2)	59	20.1
3)	38	13.0
4)	62	21.2
5)	18	6.1
6)	19	6.5
7)	1	0.3
8)	17	5.8
9)	50	17.1
Missing	2171
TOTAL	293	100.0

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76) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of hours per month that you spend in the following activity - Recreational (CLBNCH15)

	TOTAL	%
1)	26	6.0
2)	43	10.0
3)	30	7.0
4)	35	8.1
5)	26	6.0
6)	26	6.0
7)	4	0.9
8)	53	12.3
9)	187	43.5
Missing	2034
TOTAL	430	100.0

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77) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of hours per month that you spend in the following activity - Service or charitable (CLBNCH16)

	TOTAL	%
1)	88	13.8
2)	113	17.7
3)	71	11.1
4)	101	15.8
5)	49	7.7
6)	48	7.5
7)	6	0.9
8)	36	5.6
9)	128	20.0
Missing	1824
TOTAL	640	100.0

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78) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of hours per month that you spend in the following activity - Occupational or professional (CLBNCH17)

	TOTAL	%
1)	130	21.1
2)	141	22.9
3)	66	10.7
4)	76	12.3
5)	55	8.9
6)	22	3.6
7)	3	0.5
8)	22	3.6
9)	102	16.5
Missing	1847
TOTAL	617	100.0

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79) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of hours per month that you spend in the following activity - Political (CLBNCH18)

	TOTAL	%
1)	31	38.3
2)	14	17.3
3)	11	13.6
4)	4	4.9
5)	7	8.6
8)	5	6.2
9)	9	11.1
Missing	2383
TOTAL	81	100.0

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80) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANY NON-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS: Indicate the number of hours per month that you spend in the following activity - Other (CLBNCH19)

	TOTAL	%
1)	18	14.9
2)	16	13.2
3)	12	9.9
4)	20	16.5
5)	7	5.8
6)	5	4.1
8)	7	5.8
9)	36	29.8
Missing	2343
TOTAL	121	100.0

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81) Indicate how many hours per week you spend doing volunteer, unpaid work which benefits others, but is not directly associated with your church (such as, United Way/Red Feather, American Cancer Society). (HRSVOLWK)

	TOTAL	%
1)	288	35.4
2)	199	24.4
3)	90	11.1
4)	63	7.7
5)	59	7.2
6)	34	4.2
7)	3	0.4
8)	12	1.5
9)	5	0.6
10)	24	2.9
11)	1	0.1
12)	7	0.9
13)	1	0.1
14)	1	0.1
15)	8	1.0
20)	6	0.7
25)	2	0.2
30)	3	0.4
40)	5	0.6
44)	1	0.1
55)	1	0.1
67)	1	0.1
Missing	1650
TOTAL	814	100.0

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82) During the past year, what would you estimate to be your family's total money contributions to non-church-related charitable and service organizations (such as United Way/Red Feather, American Cancer Society)? (MONNCHOG)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2040	148.808	296

83) How many uncommitted hours do you have each week (hours that you could do whatever you wanted)? (HRSUNCMT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1920	16.43	13

84) How many of those uncommitted hours would you be willing to spend doing service activities through your church, if you were asked? (HSUNCMCH)

	TOTAL	%
1)	179	11.3
2)	442	27.9
3)	185	11.7
4)	167	10.5
5)	263	16.6
6)	56	3.5
7)	21	1.3
8)	47	3.0
9)	4	0.3
10)	143	9.0
11)	3	0.2
12)	7	0.4
13)	5	0.3
14)	2	0.1
15)	23	1.5
16)	2	0.1
18)	2	0.1
20)	14	0.9
21)	1	0.1
22)	1	0.1
23)	1	0.1
24)	2	0.1
25)	5	0.3
30)	3	0.2
35)	2	0.1
40)	2	0.1
88)	1	0.1
Missing	881
TOTAL	1583	100.0

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85) So far as you and your family are concerned, how satisfied are you with your present financial condition? (SATFINCN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all satisfied	256	10.5
2) Slightly satisfied	343	14.1
3) Somewhat satisfied	558	22.9
4) Mostly satisfied	884	36.2
5) Very satisfied	385	15.8
9) Does not apply	14	0.6
Missing	24
TOTAL	2440	100.0

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86) Taking all things together, how satisfied are you with your marriage? (MARRSAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all satisfied	20	0.8
2) Slightly satisfied	29	1.2
3) Somewhat satisfied	89	3.7
4) Mostly satisfied	567	23.7
5) Very satisfied	1323	55.3
9) Does not apply	363	15.2
Missing	73
TOTAL	2391	100.0

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87) In general, how satisfied are you with your relationship with your child(ren)? (CHILDSAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all satisfied	11	0.5
2) Slightly satisfied	30	1.2
3) Somewhat satisfied	155	6.4
4) Mostly satisfied	817	33.9
5) Very satisfied	953	39.5
9) Does not apply	445	18.5
Missing	53
TOTAL	2411	100.0

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88) In general, how satisfied are you with your relationship with your parent(s)? (PARSAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all satisfied	29	1.2
2) Slightly satisfied	63	2.7
3) Somewhat satisfied	202	8.7
4) Mostly satisfied	738	31.7
5) Very satisfied	832	35.7
9) Does not apply	467	20.0
Missing	133
TOTAL	2331	100.0

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89) Taking all things together, how satisfied are you with your job? (JOBSAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all satisfied	62	2.6
2) Slightly satisfied	114	4.8
3) Somewhat satisfied	319	13.4
4) Mostly satisfied	985	41.4
5) Very satisfied	595	25.0
9) Does not apply	302	12.7
Missing	87
TOTAL	2377	100.0

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90) To what extent do your job responsibilities interfere with your family activities? (JBINTFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not interfere at all	361	15.1
2) Interfere slightly	436	18.2
3) Interfere somewhat	513	21.4
4) Interfere quite a bit	403	16.8
5) Interfere a great deal	309	12.9
9) Question does not apply	370	15.5
Missing	72
TOTAL	2392	100.0

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91) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Attend voters meetings (POSSERV1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	78	3.2
1) Any baptized member	994	41.3
2) Only confirmed members	505	21.0
3) Only male confirmed members	57	2.4
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	615	25.5
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	141	5.9
6) Only called professional church workers	10	0.4
7) Only male called professional church workers	1	0.0
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	7	0.3
Missing	56
TOTAL	2408	100.0

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92) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Participate in voters meetings (POSSERV2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	66	2.7
1) Any baptized member	204	8.5
2) Only confirmed members	589	24.5
3) Only male confirmed members	104	4.3
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1097	45.6
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	331	13.7
6) Only called professional church workers	9	0.4
7) Only male called professional church workers	2	0.1
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	6	0.2
Missing	56
TOTAL	2408	100.0

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93) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Vote on calls (POSSERV3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	178	7.4
1) Any baptized member	38	1.6
2) Only confirmed members	411	17.2
3) Only male confirmed members	116	4.8
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1149	48.0
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	452	18.9
6) Only called professional church workers	21	0.9
7) Only male called professional church workers	11	0.5
8) Only pastors	8	0.3
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	11	0.5
Missing	69
TOTAL	2395	100.0

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94) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Vote on excommunication (POSSERV4)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	469	19.7
1) Any baptized member	18	0.8
2) Only confirmed members	269	11.3
3) Only male confirmed members	109	4.6
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	901	37.8
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	445	18.7
6) Only called professional church workers	42	1.8
7) Only male called professional church workers	34	1.4
8) Only pastors	50	2.1
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	47	2.0
Missing	80
TOTAL	2384	100.0

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95) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Vote on any other issues, besides calls and excommunication (POSSERV5)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	197	8.4
1) Any baptized member	39	1.7
2) Only confirmed members	413	17.6
3) Only male confirmed members	114	4.9
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1128	48.1
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	412	17.6
6) Only called professional church workers	21	0.9
7) Only male called professional church workers	7	0.3
8) Only pastors	5	0.2
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	10	0.4
Missing	118
TOTAL	2346	100.0

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96) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as an usher (POSSERV6)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	72	3.0
1) Any baptized member	422	17.5
2) Only confirmed members	501	20.8
3) Only male confirmed members	945	39.3
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	176	7.3
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	277	11.5
6) Only called professional church workers	5	0.2
7) Only male called professional church workers	4	0.2
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	5	0.2
Missing	57
TOTAL	2407	100.0

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97) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as congregational president (chair) (POSSERV7)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	128	5.3
1) Any baptized member	31	1.3
2) Only confirmed members	176	7.3
3) Only male confirmed members	412	17.2
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	414	17.2
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	1217	50.7
6) Only called professional church workers	6	0.2
7) Only male called professional church workers	13	0.5
8) Only pastors	3	0.1
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	2	0.1
Missing	62
TOTAL	2402	100.0

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98) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as congregational secretary (POSSERV8)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	120	5.0
1) Any baptized member	71	3.0
2) Only confirmed members	395	16.4
3) Only male confirmed members	140	5.8
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1141	47.4
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	516	21.5
6) Only called professional church workers	11	0.5
7) Only male called professional church workers	5	0.2
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	6	0.2
Missing	59
TOTAL	2405	100.0

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99) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as congregational treasurer (POSSERV9)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	114	4.7
1) Any baptized member	51	2.1
2) Only confirmed members	363	15.1
3) Only male confirmed members	174	7.2
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1115	46.4
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	570	23.7
6) Only called professional church workers	8	0.3
7) Only male called professional church workers	6	0.2
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	2	0.1
Missing	61
TOTAL	2403	100.0

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100) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve on Board of Elders. (POSSER10)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	122	5.1
1) Any baptized member	26	1.1
2) Only confirmed members	116	4.8
3) Only male confirmed members	474	19.7
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	288	12.0
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	1344	55.8
6) Only called professional church workers	12	0.5
7) Only male called professional church workers	14	0.6
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	14	0.6
Missing	54
TOTAL	2410	100.0

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101) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve on Board of Trustees (POSSER11)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	150	6.2
1) Any baptized member	51	2.1
2) Only confirmed members	328	13.6
3) Only male confirmed members	233	9.7
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	968	40.2
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	630	26.2
6) Only called professional church workers	12	0.5
7) Only male called professional church workers	6	0.2
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	27	1.1
Missing	59
TOTAL	2405	100.0

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102) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve on Board of Education (POSSER12)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	120	5.0
1) Any baptized member	61	2.5
2) Only confirmed members	487	20.3
3) Only male confirmed members	99	4.1
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1219	50.7
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	357	14.9
6) Only called professional church workers	17	0.7
7) Only male called professional church workers	6	0.2
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	37	1.5
Missing	61
TOTAL	2403	100.0

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103) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve on Board of Evangelism (POSSER13)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	137	5.7
1) Any baptized member	71	3.0
2) Only confirmed members	507	21.1
3) Only male confirmed members	95	4.0
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1202	50.0
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	293	12.2
6) Only called professional church workers	19	0.8
7) Only male called professional church workers	10	0.4
8) Only pastors	1	0.0
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	68	2.8
Missing	61
TOTAL	2403	100.0

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104) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve on Board of Stewardship and Finance (POSSER14)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	136	5.7
1) Any baptized member	65	2.7
2) Only confirmed members	451	18.8
3) Only male confirmed members	123	5.1
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1171	48.8
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	389	16.2
6) Only called professional church workers	17	0.7
7) Only male called professional church workers	4	0.2
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	44	1.8
Missing	64
TOTAL	2400	100.0

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105) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve on Youth Board (POSSER15)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	166	6.9
1) Any baptized member	134	5.6
2) Only confirmed members	766	31.9
3) Only male confirmed members	66	2.8
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	977	40.7
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	139	5.8
6) Only called professional church workers	12	0.5
7) Only male called professional church workers	5	0.2
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	134	5.6
Missing	65
TOTAL	2399	100.0

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106) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Chair congregational board (POSSER16)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	200	8.4
1) Any baptized member	53	2.2
2) Only confirmed members	337	14.1
3) Only male confirmed members	188	7.9
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	967	40.5
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	609	25.5
6) Only called professional church workers	14	0.6
7) Only male called professional church workers	11	0.5
8) Only pastors	4	0.2
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	6	0.3
Missing	75
TOTAL	2389	100.0

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107) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve on congregational committees (POSSER17)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	145	6.1
1) Any baptized member	155	6.5
2) Only confirmed members	736	30.8
3) Only male confirmed members	61	2.5
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1121	46.8
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	158	6.6
6) Only called professional church workers	6	0.3
7) Only male called professional church workers	7	0.3
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	4	0.2
Missing	71
TOTAL	2393	100.0

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108) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Chair committees (POSSER18)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	184	7.7
1) Any baptized member	96	4.0
2) Only confirmed members	579	24.2
3) Only male confirmed members	93	3.9
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1164	48.7
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	257	10.8
6) Only called professional church workers	5	0.2
7) Only male called professional church workers	6	0.3
8) Only pastors	1	0.0
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	5	0.2
Missing	74
TOTAL	2390	100.0

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109) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Teach Sunday school (POSSER19)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	64	2.7
1) Any baptized member	212	8.8
2) Only confirmed members	1192	49.5
3) Only male confirmed members	13	0.5
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	905	37.6
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	6	0.2
6) Only called professional church workers	8	0.3
8) Only pastors	1	0.0
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	5	0.2
Missing	58
TOTAL	2406	100.0

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110) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Teach teen Bible classes (POSSER20)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	107	4.5
1) Any baptized member	165	6.9
2) Only confirmed members	871	36.2
3) Only male confirmed members	34	1.4
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1092	45.4
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	47	2.0
6) Only called professional church workers	34	1.4
7) Only male called professional church workers	17	0.7
8) Only pastors	13	0.5
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	23	1.0
Missing	61
TOTAL	2403	100.0

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111) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Teach women's Bible classes (POSSER21)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	171	7.1
1) Any baptized member	157	6.5
2) Only confirmed members	794	33.0
3) Only male confirmed members	8	0.3
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1003	41.7
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	12	0.5
6) Only called professional church workers	44	1.8
7) Only male called professional church workers	12	0.5
8) Only pastors	92	3.8
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	110	4.6
Missing	61
TOTAL	2403	100.0

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112) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Teach mixed men's and women's Bible classes (POSSER22)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	156	6.5
1) Any baptized member	140	5.8
2) Only confirmed members	682	28.4
3) Only male confirmed members	80	3.3
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	885	36.9
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	190	7.9
6) Only called professional church workers	61	2.5
7) Only male called professional church workers	38	1.6
8) Only pastors	147	6.1
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	19	0.8
Missing	66
TOTAL	2398	100.0

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113) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Teach junior confirmation classes (POSSER23)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	137	5.7
1) Any baptized member	55	2.3
2) Only confirmed members	363	15.2
3) Only male confirmed members	23	1.0
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	524	22.0
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	50	2.1
6) Only called professional church workers	307	12.9
7) Only male called professional church workers	164	6.9
8) Only pastors	755	31.6
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	8	0.3
Missing	78
TOTAL	2386	100.0

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114) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Teach adult confirmation classes (POSSER24)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	117	4.9
1) Any baptized member	43	1.8
2) Only confirmed members	195	8.1
3) Only male confirmed members	24	1.0
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	244	10.2
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	71	3.0
6) Only called professional church workers	195	8.1
7) Only male called professional church workers	118	4.9
8) Only pastors	1377	57.5
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	11	0.5
Missing	69
TOTAL	2395	100.0

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115) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as Sunday school superintendent (POSSER25)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	152	6.3
1) Any baptized member	79	3.3
2) Only confirmed members	546	22.7
3) Only male confirmed members	93	3.9
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1142	47.6
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	284	11.8
6) Only called professional church workers	59	2.5
7) Only male called professional church workers	21	0.9
8) Only pastors	12	0.5
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	13	0.5
Missing	63
TOTAL	2401	100.0

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116) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as vacation Bible school superintendent (POSSER26)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	152	6.3
1) Any baptized member	105	4.4
2) Only confirmed members	634	26.4
3) Only male confirmed members	30	1.3
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1208	50.4
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	85	3.5
6) Only called professional church workers	80	3.3
7) Only male called professional church workers	38	1.6
8) Only pastors	26	1.1
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	40	1.7
Missing	66
TOTAL	2398	100.0

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117) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Read the lesson in a worship service (POSSER27)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	162	6.8
1) Any baptized member	346	14.5
2) Only confirmed members	561	23.4
3) Only male confirmed members	199	8.3
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	437	18.3
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	264	11.0
6) Only called professional church workers	29	1.2
7) Only male called professional church workers	89	3.7
8) Only pastors	244	10.2
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	63	2.6
Missing	70
TOTAL	2394	100.0

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118) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Conduct a children's worship service (POSSER28)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	245	10.2
1) Any baptized member	173	7.2
2) Only confirmed members	517	21.6
3) Only male confirmed members	34	1.4
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	577	24.1
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	71	3.0
6) Only called professional church workers	244	10.2
7) Only male called professional church workers	131	5.5
8) Only pastors	292	12.2
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	107	4.5
Missing	73
TOTAL	2391	100.0

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119) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Plan the worship service (POSSER29)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	200	8.4
1) Any baptized member	152	6.4
2) Only confirmed members	326	13.6
3) Only male confirmed members	32	1.3
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	393	16.4
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	89	3.7
6) Only called professional church workers	212	8.9
7) Only male called professional church workers	123	5.1
8) Only pastors	842	35.2
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	22	0.9
Missing	73
TOTAL	2391	100.0

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120) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Deliver a message, other than the sermon, in a worship service (POSSER30)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	238	10.0
1) Any baptized member	288	12.1
2) Only confirmed members	520	21.8
3) Only male confirmed members	120	5.0
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	531	22.3
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	300	12.6
6) Only called professional church workers	81	3.4
7) Only male called professional church workers	111	4.7
8) Only pastors	151	6.3
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	46	1.9
Missing	78
TOTAL	2386	100.0

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121) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Deliver a message or conduct devotions in a group setting other than a worship service (POSSER31)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	176	7.4
1) Any baptized member	404	16.9
2) Only confirmed members	743	31.1
3) Only male confirmed members	53	2.2
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	747	31.3
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	91	3.8
6) Only called professional church workers	58	2.4
7) Only male called professional church workers	39	1.6
8) Only pastors	62	2.6
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	16	0.7
Missing	75
TOTAL	2389	100.0

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122) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Deliver a sermon (POSSER32)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	159	6.7
1) Any baptized member	46	1.9
2) Only confirmed members	110	4.6
3) Only male confirmed members	131	5.5
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	137	5.8
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	370	15.6
6) Only called professional church workers	139	5.9
7) Only male called professional church workers	270	11.4
8) Only pastors	988	41.7
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	21	0.9
Missing	93
TOTAL	2371	100.0

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123) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as choir director (POSSER33)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	201	8.4
1) Any baptized member	261	11.0
2) Only confirmed members	683	28.7
3) Only male confirmed members	16	0.7
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	881	37.0
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	27	1.1
6) Only called professional church workers	215	9.0
7) Only male called professional church workers	47	2.0
8) Only pastors	11	0.5
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	38	1.6
Missing	84
TOTAL	2380	100.0

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124) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Assist in serving communion (POSSER34)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	128	5.4
1) Any baptized member	43	1.8
2) Only confirmed members	172	7.2
3) Only male confirmed members	348	14.6
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	225	9.4
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	1109	46.5
6) Only called professional church workers	70	2.9
7) Only male called professional church workers	203	8.5
8) Only pastors	64	2.7
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	22	0.9
Missing	80
TOTAL	2384	100.0

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125) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Consecrate the bread and wine (POSSER35)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	108	4.5
1) Any baptized member	12	0.5
2) Only confirmed members	28	1.2
3) Only male confirmed members	31	1.3
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	35	1.5
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	81	3.4
6) Only called professional church workers	39	1.6
7) Only male called professional church workers	96	4.0
8) Only pastors	1927	80.5
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	37	1.5
Missing	70
TOTAL	2394	100.0

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126) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Teach religion in an elementary school (POSSER36)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	237	9.9
1) Any baptized member	33	1.4
2) Only confirmed members	162	6.8
3) Only male confirmed members	4	0.2
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	260	10.9
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	11	0.5
6) Only called professional church workers	1008	42.3
7) Only male called professional church workers	69	2.9
8) Only pastors	18	0.8
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	580	24.3
Missing	82
TOTAL	2382	100.0

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127) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Teach religion in a high school (POSSER37)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	320	13.4
1) Any baptized member	27	1.1
2) Only confirmed members	115	4.8
3) Only male confirmed members	9	0.4
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	172	7.2
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	23	1.0
6) Only called professional church workers	681	28.6
7) Only male called professional church workers	128	5.4
8) Only pastors	29	1.2
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	878	36.9
Missing	82
TOTAL	2382	100.0

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128) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Conduct elementary school chapel services (POSSER38)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	315	13.3
1) Any baptized member	74	3.1
2) Only confirmed members	154	6.5
3) Only male confirmed members	15	0.6
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	219	9.2
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	42	1.8
6) Only called professional church workers	625	26.4
7) Only male called professional church workers	177	7.5
8) Only pastors	152	6.4
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	598	25.2
Missing	93
TOTAL	2371	100.0

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129) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Conduct high school chapel services (POSSER39)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	382	16.1
1) Any baptized member	46	1.9
2) Only confirmed members	125	5.3
3) Only male confirmed members	14	0.6
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	161	6.8
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	37	1.6
6) Only called professional church workers	405	17.0
7) Only male called professional church workers	155	6.5
8) Only pastors	143	6.0
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	909	38.2
Missing	87
TOTAL	2377	100.0

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130) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as a director of Christian education (POSSER40)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	295	12.4
1) Any baptized member	21	0.9
2) Only confirmed members	131	5.5
3) Only male confirmed members	25	1.1
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	245	10.3
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	80	3.4
6) Only called professional church workers	764	32.2
7) Only male called professional church workers	239	10.1
8) Only pastors	32	1.3
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	542	22.8
Missing	90
TOTAL	2374	100.0

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131) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as a Lutheran elementary school principal (POSSER41)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	280	11.8
1) Any baptized member	11	0.5
2) Only confirmed members	56	2.4
3) Only male confirmed members	13	0.5
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	119	5.0
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	38	1.6
6) Only called professional church workers	837	35.1
7) Only male called professional church workers	399	16.8
8) Only pastors	15	0.6
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	614	25.8
Missing	82
TOTAL	2382	100.0

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132) To the best of your knowledge, who in your congregation is permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as a Lutheran high school principal (POSSER42)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	350	14.7
1) Any baptized member	10	0.4
2) Only confirmed members	45	1.9
3) Only male confirmed members	13	0.5
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	97	4.1
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	41	1.7
6) Only called professional church workers	604	25.4
7) Only male called professional church workers	313	13.1
8) Only pastors	9	0.4
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	899	37.8
Missing	83
TOTAL	2381	100.0

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133) To the best of your knowledge, who is permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Serve as a voting delegate at district conventions (DISSERV1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	399	16.8
1) Any baptized member	23	1.0
2) Only confirmed members	377	15.8
3) Only male confirmed members	167	7.0
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	929	39.0
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	402	16.9
6) Only called professional church workers	38	1.6
7) Only male called professional church workers	12	0.5
8) Only pastors	33	1.4
Missing	84
TOTAL	2380	100.0

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134) To the best of your knowledge, who is permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Serve as a voting delegate at synodical conventions (DISSERV2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	459	19.3
1) Any baptized member	19	0.8
2) Only confirmed members	325	13.7
3) Only male confirmed members	163	6.9
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	889	37.4
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	410	17.2
6) Only called professional church workers	39	1.6
7) Only male called professional church workers	18	0.8
8) Only pastors	55	2.3
Missing	87
TOTAL	2377	100.0

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135) To the best of your knowledge, who is permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Serve as a district or synodical professional staff member (DISSERV3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	669	28.3
1) Any baptized member	19	0.8
2) Only confirmed members	198	8.4
3) Only male confirmed members	83	3.5
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	581	24.6
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	200	8.5
6) Only called professional church workers	414	17.5
7) Only male called professional church workers	130	5.5
8) Only pastors	70	3.0
Missing	100
TOTAL	2364	100.0

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136) To the best of your knowledge, who is permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Serve as a member of a district board (DISSERV4)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	605	25.5
1) Any baptized member	26	1.1
2) Only confirmed members	301	12.7
3) Only male confirmed members	106	4.5
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	824	34.8
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	278	11.7
6) Only called professional church workers	109	4.6
7) Only male called professional church workers	62	2.6
8) Only pastors	60	2.5
Missing	93
TOTAL	2371	100.0

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137) To the best of your knowledge, who is permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Serve as a member of a synodical board (DISSERV5)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	661	28.1
1) Any baptized member	18	0.8
2) Only confirmed members	257	10.9
3) Only male confirmed members	94	4.0
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	697	29.6
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	228	9.7
6) Only called professional church workers	168	7.1
7) Only male called professional church workers	106	4.5
8) Only pastors	126	5.4
Missing	109
TOTAL	2355	100.0

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138) To the best of your knowledge, who is permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Teach religion in a synodical college (DISSERV6)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	641	27.0
1) Any baptized member	10	0.4
2) Only confirmed members	34	1.4
3) Only male confirmed members	37	1.6
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	85	3.6
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	79	3.3
6) Only called professional church workers	619	26.1
7) Only male called professional church workers	531	22.4
8) Only pastors	335	14.1
Missing	93
TOTAL	2371	100.0

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139) To the best of your knowledge, who is permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Teach religion in a synodical seminary (DISSERV7)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	659	28.0
1) Any baptized member	9	0.4
2) Only confirmed members	30	1.3
3) Only male confirmed members	31	1.3
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	55	2.3
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	90	3.8
6) Only called professional church workers	398	16.9
7) Only male called professional church workers	571	24.2
8) Only pastors	512	21.7
Missing	109
TOTAL	2355	100.0

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140) To the best of your knowledge, who is permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Teach subjects other than religion in a synodical seminary (DISSERV8)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	787	33.3
1) Any baptized member	38	1.6
2) Only confirmed members	81	3.4
3) Only male confirmed members	22	0.9
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	197	8.3
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	64	2.7
6) Only called professional church workers	655	27.8
7) Only male called professional church workers	367	15.6
8) Only pastors	149	6.3
Missing	104
TOTAL	2360	100.0

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141) To the best of your knowledge, who is permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Conduct chapel services in a synodical college (DISSERV9)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	753	31.8
1) Any baptized member	28	1.2
2) Only confirmed members	92	3.9
3) Only male confirmed members	54	2.3
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	130	5.5
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	130	5.5
6) Only called professional church workers	303	12.8
7) Only male called professional church workers	492	20.8
8) Only pastors	386	16.3
Missing	96
TOTAL	2368	100.0

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142) To the best of your knowledge, who is permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Conduct chapel services in a synodical seminary (DISSER10)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	776	32.8
1) Any baptized member	18	0.8
2) Only confirmed members	42	1.8
3) Only male confirmed members	65	2.7
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	73	3.1
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	167	7.1
6) Only called professional church workers	218	9.2
7) Only male called professional church workers	502	21.2
8) Only pastors	503	21.3
Missing	100
TOTAL	2364	100.0

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143) To the best of your knowledge, who is permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Serve as a president of a synodical college (DISSER11)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	684	29.0
1) Any baptized member	5	0.2
2) Only confirmed members	29	1.2
3) Only male confirmed members	44	1.9
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	54	2.3
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	104	4.4
6) Only called professional church workers	253	10.7
7) Only male called professional church workers	737	31.3
8) Only pastors	447	19.0
Missing	107
TOTAL	2357	100.0

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144) To the best of your knowledge, who is permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Serve as a board member of a LCMS high school (DISSER12)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	795	33.6
1) Any baptized member	30	1.3
2) Only confirmed members	285	12.0
3) Only male confirmed members	59	2.5
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	766	32.3
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	195	8.2
6) Only called professional church workers	128	5.4
7) Only male called professional church workers	90	3.8
8) Only pastors	20	0.8
Missing	96
TOTAL	2368	100.0

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145) To the best of your knowledge, who is permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Serve as a board member of a synodical college (DISSER13)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	848	35.8
1) Any baptized member	17	0.7
2) Only confirmed members	220	9.3
3) Only male confirmed members	77	3.2
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	600	25.3
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	297	12.5
6) Only called professional church workers	139	5.9
7) Only male called professional church workers	130	5.5
8) Only pastors	44	1.9
Missing	92
TOTAL	2372	100.0

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146) To the best of your knowledge, who is permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Serve as a board member of a LCMS seminary (DISSER14)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	884	37.2
1) Any baptized member	17	0.7
2) Only confirmed members	179	7.5
3) Only male confirmed members	91	3.8
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	402	16.9
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	411	17.3
6) Only called professional church workers	106	4.5
7) Only male called professional church workers	162	6.8
8) Only pastors	123	5.2
Missing	89
TOTAL	2375	100.0

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147) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Attend voters meetings (CONSERV1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	36	1.5
1) Any baptized member	938	39.1
2) Only confirmed members	689	28.7
3) Only male confirmed members	30	1.3
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	614	25.6
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	85	3.5
6) Only called professional church workers	1	0.0
7) Only male called professional church workers	1	0.0
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	3	0.1
Missing	67
TOTAL	2397	100.0

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148) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Participate in voters meetings (CONSERV2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	28	1.2
1) Any baptized member	253	10.6
2) Only confirmed members	850	35.5
3) Only male confirmed members	51	2.1
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1024	42.8
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	184	7.7
6) Only called professional church workers	2	0.1
8) Only pastors	1	0.0
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	2	0.1
Missing	69
TOTAL	2395	100.0

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149) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Vote on calls (CONSERV3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	64	2.7
1) Any baptized member	72	3.0
2) Only confirmed members	650	27.2
3) Only male confirmed members	58	2.4
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1221	51.1
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	287	12.0
6) Only called professional church workers	19	0.8
7) Only male called professional church workers	3	0.1
8) Only pastors	14	0.6
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	3	0.1
Missing	73
TOTAL	2391	100.0

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150) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Vote on excommunication (CONSERV4)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	180	7.6
1) Any baptized member	48	2.0
2) Only confirmed members	495	20.8
3) Only male confirmed members	63	2.6
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1085	45.6
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	328	13.8
6) Only called professional church workers	54	2.3
7) Only male called professional church workers	13	0.5
8) Only pastors	89	3.7
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	26	1.1
Missing	83
TOTAL	2381	100.0

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151) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Vote on any other issues, besides calls and excommunication (CONSERV5)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	106	4.5
1) Any baptized member	74	3.1
2) Only confirmed members	680	28.9
3) Only male confirmed members	62	2.6
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1164	49.4
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	237	10.1
6) Only called professional church workers	19	0.8
7) Only male called professional church workers	2	0.1
8) Only pastors	8	0.3
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	2	0.1
Missing	110
TOTAL	2354	100.0

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152) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as an usher (CONSERV6)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	37	1.5
1) Any baptized member	532	22.3
2) Only confirmed members	834	34.9
3) Only male confirmed members	368	15.4
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	422	17.7
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	190	8.0
6) Only called professional church workers	2	0.1
7) Only male called professional church workers	3	0.1
8) Only pastors	1	0.0
Missing	75
TOTAL	2389	100.0

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153) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as congregational president (chair) (CONSERV7)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	49	2.1
1) Any baptized member	52	2.2
2) Only confirmed members	344	14.4
3) Only male confirmed members	180	7.5
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	881	36.9
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	857	35.9
6) Only called professional church workers	13	0.5
7) Only male called professional church workers	8	0.3
8) Only pastors	4	0.2
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	2	0.1
Missing	74
TOTAL	2390	100.0

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154) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as congregational secretary (CONSERV8)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	46	1.9
1) Any baptized member	77	3.2
2) Only confirmed members	491	20.5
3) Only male confirmed members	60	2.5
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1420	59.4
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	277	11.6
6) Only called professional church workers	15	0.6
7) Only male called professional church workers	3	0.1
8) Only pastors	2	0.1
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	1	0.0
Missing	72
TOTAL	2392	100.0

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155) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as congregational treasurer (CONSERV9)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	44	1.8
1) Any baptized member	67	2.8
2) Only confirmed members	473	19.8
3) Only male confirmed members	68	2.8
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1406	58.8
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	311	13.0
6) Only called professional church workers	14	0.6
7) Only male called professional church workers	4	0.2
8) Only pastors	2	0.1
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	2	0.1
Missing	73
TOTAL	2391	100.0

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156) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve on Board of Elders (CONSER10)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	54	2.3
1) Any baptized member	49	2.1
2) Only confirmed members	289	12.1
3) Only male confirmed members	212	8.9
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	720	30.1
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	1035	43.3
6) Only called professional church workers	16	0.7
7) Only male called professional church workers	8	0.3
8) Only pastors	1	0.0
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	5	0.2
Missing	75
TOTAL	2389	100.0

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157) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve on Board of Trustees (CONSER11)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	47	2.0
1) Any baptized member	83	3.5
2) Only confirmed members	481	20.1
3) Only male confirmed members	99	4.1
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1266	52.9
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	385	16.1
6) Only called professional church workers	17	0.7
7) Only male called professional church workers	3	0.1
8) Only pastors	1	0.0
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	12	0.5
Missing	70
TOTAL	2394	100.0

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158) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve on Board of Education (CONSER12)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	49	2.0
1) Any baptized member	75	3.1
2) Only confirmed members	566	23.7
3) Only male confirmed members	33	1.4
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1430	59.8
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	191	8.0
6) Only called professional church workers	27	1.1
7) Only male called professional church workers	5	0.2
8) Only pastors	1	0.0
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	15	0.6
Missing	72
TOTAL	2392	100.0

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159) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve on Board of Evangelism (CONSER13)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	52	2.2
1) Any baptized member	83	3.5
2) Only confirmed members	599	25.0
3) Only male confirmed members	29	1.2
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1421	59.4
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	157	6.6
6) Only called professional church workers	24	1.0
7) Only male called professional church workers	6	0.3
8) Only pastors	3	0.1
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	19	0.8
Missing	71
TOTAL	2393	100.0

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160) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve on Board of Stewardship and Finance (CONSER14)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	51	2.1
1) Any baptized member	76	3.2
2) Only confirmed members	557	23.3
3) Only male confirmed members	43	1.8
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1408	58.9
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	217	9.1
6) Only called professional church workers	21	0.9
7) Only male called professional church workers	3	0.1
8) Only pastors	1	0.0
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	15	0.6
Missing	72
TOTAL	2392	100.0

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161) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve on Youth Board (CONSER15)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	50	2.1
1) Any baptized member	147	6.2
2) Only confirmed members	895	37.5
3) Only male confirmed members	22	0.9
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1122	47.0
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	96	4.0
6) Only called professional church workers	11	0.5
7) Only male called professional church workers	7	0.3
8) Only pastors	2	0.1
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	37	1.5
Missing	75
TOTAL	2389	100.0

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162) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Chair congregational board (CONSER16)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	55	2.3
1) Any baptized member	57	2.4
2) Only confirmed members	445	18.6
3) Only male confirmed members	78	3.3
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1253	52.5
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	461	19.3
6) Only called professional church workers	19	0.8
7) Only male called professional church workers	9	0.4
8) Only pastors	8	0.3
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	3	0.1
Missing	76
TOTAL	2388	100.0

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163) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve on congregational committees (CONSER17)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	45	1.9
1) Any baptized member	174	7.3
2) Only confirmed members	758	31.7
3) Only male confirmed members	27	1.1
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1273	53.3
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	97	4.1
6) Only called professional church workers	9	0.4
7) Only male called professional church workers	5	0.2
8) Only pastors	1	0.0
Missing	75
TOTAL	2389	100.0

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164) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Chair committees (CONSER18)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	53	2.2
1) Any baptized member	79	3.3
2) Only confirmed members	578	24.2
3) Only male confirmed members	48	2.0
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1380	57.8
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	231	9.7
6) Only called professional church workers	10	0.4
7) Only male called professional church workers	7	0.3
8) Only pastors	1	0.0
Missing	77
TOTAL	2387	100.0

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165) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Teach Sunday school (CONSER19)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	29	1.2
1) Any baptized member	122	5.1
2) Only confirmed members	988	41.4
3) Only male confirmed members	11	0.5
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1214	50.8
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	11	0.5
6) Only called professional church workers	9	0.4
7) Only male called professional church workers	2	0.1
8) Only pastors	1	0.0
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	2	0.1
Missing	75
TOTAL	2389	100.0

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166) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Teach teen Bible classes (CONSER20)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	32	1.3
1) Any baptized member	100	4.2
2) Only confirmed members	737	30.9
3) Only male confirmed members	20	0.8
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1366	57.2
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	65	2.7
6) Only called professional church workers	31	1.3
7) Only male called professional church workers	11	0.5
8) Only pastors	21	0.9
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	5	0.2
Missing	76
TOTAL	2388	100.0

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167) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Teach women's Bible classes (CONSER21)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	51	2.1
1) Any baptized member	97	4.1
2) Only confirmed members	690	28.9
3) Only male confirmed members	5	0.2
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1363	57.1
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	15	0.6
6) Only called professional church workers	65	2.7
7) Only male called professional church workers	9	0.4
8) Only pastors	68	2.8
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	25	1.0
Missing	76
TOTAL	2388	100.0

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168) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Teach mixed men's and women's Bible classes (CONSER22)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	45	1.9
1) Any baptized member	92	3.9
2) Only confirmed members	604	25.3
3) Only male confirmed members	47	2.0
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1194	50.1
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	212	8.9
6) Only called professional church workers	66	2.8
7) Only male called professional church workers	21	0.9
8) Only pastors	100	4.2
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	3	0.1
Missing	80
TOTAL	2384	100.0

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169) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Teach junior confirmation classes (CONSER23)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	49	2.1
1) Any baptized member	45	1.9
2) Only confirmed members	331	14.0
3) Only male confirmed members	15	0.6
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	760	32.1
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	65	2.7
6) Only called professional church workers	399	16.8
7) Only male called professional church workers	91	3.8
8) Only pastors	607	25.6
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	6	0.3
Missing	96
TOTAL	2368	100.0

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170) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Teach adult confirmation classes (CONSER24)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	51	2.1
1) Any baptized member	43	1.8
2) Only confirmed members	237	10.0
3) Only male confirmed members	18	0.8
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	487	20.5
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	82	3.4
6) Only called professional church workers	317	13.3
7) Only male called professional church workers	93	3.9
8) Only pastors	1040	43.8
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	9	0.4
Missing	87
TOTAL	2377	100.0

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171) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as Sunday school superintendent (CONSER25)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	55	2.3
1) Any baptized member	61	2.6
2) Only confirmed members	521	21.8
3) Only male confirmed members	23	1.0
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1423	59.6
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	186	7.8
6) Only called professional church workers	71	3.0
7) Only male called professional church workers	24	1.0
8) Only pastors	16	0.7
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	6	0.3
Missing	78
TOTAL	2386	100.0

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172) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as vacation Bible school superintendent (CONSER26)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	51	2.1
1) Any baptized member	77	3.2
2) Only confirmed members	555	23.3
3) Only male confirmed members	16	0.7
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1482	62.1
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	85	3.6
6) Only called professional church workers	72	3.0
7) Only male called professional church workers	23	1.0
8) Only pastors	12	0.5
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	13	0.5
Missing	78
TOTAL	2386	100.0

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173) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Read the lesson in a worship service (CONSER27)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	50	2.1
1) Any baptized member	359	15.0
2) Only confirmed members	649	27.2
3) Only male confirmed members	80	3.4
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	767	32.1
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	245	10.3
6) Only called professional church workers	45	1.9
7) Only male called professional church workers	38	1.6
8) Only pastors	140	5.9
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	13	0.5
Missing	78
TOTAL	2386	100.0

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174) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Conduct a children's worship service (CONSER28)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	62	2.6
1) Any baptized member	151	6.3
2) Only confirmed members	613	25.7
3) Only male confirmed members	23	1.0
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	927	38.9
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	82	3.4
6) Only called professional church workers	205	8.6
7) Only male called professional church workers	62	2.6
8) Only pastors	229	9.6
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	27	1.1
Missing	83
TOTAL	2381	100.0

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175) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Plan the worship service (CONSER29)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	56	2.4
1) Any baptized member	201	8.5
2) Only confirmed members	441	18.7
3) Only male confirmed members	12	0.5
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	579	24.5
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	73	3.1
6) Only called professional church workers	206	8.7
7) Only male called professional church workers	64	2.7
8) Only pastors	722	30.6
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	8	0.3
Missing	102
TOTAL	2362	100.0

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176) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Deliver a message, other than the sermon, in a worship service (CONSER30)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	69	2.9
1) Any baptized member	255	10.8
2) Only confirmed members	596	25.2
3) Only male confirmed members	58	2.4
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	799	33.7
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	230	9.7
6) Only called professional church workers	127	5.4
7) Only male called professional church workers	85	3.6
8) Only pastors	140	5.9
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	9	0.4
Missing	96
TOTAL	2368	100.0

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177) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Deliver a message or conduct devotions in a group setting other than a worship service. (CONSER31)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	48	2.0
1) Any baptized member	300	12.6
2) Only confirmed members	734	30.9
3) Only male confirmed members	31	1.3
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	996	42.0
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	98	4.1
6) Only called professional church workers	69	2.9
7) Only male called professional church workers	41	1.7
8) Only pastors	53	2.2
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	4	0.2
Missing	90
TOTAL	2374	100.0

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178) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Deliver a sermon (CONSER32)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	58	2.5
1) Any baptized member	50	2.1
2) Only confirmed members	196	8.3
3) Only male confirmed members	60	2.6
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	301	12.8
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	265	11.3
6) Only called professional church workers	190	8.1
7) Only male called professional church workers	194	8.3
8) Only pastors	1028	43.8
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	7	0.3
Missing	115
TOTAL	2349	100.0

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179) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as choir director (CONSER33)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	69	2.9
1) Any baptized member	180	7.6
2) Only confirmed members	664	28.0
3) Only male confirmed members	18	0.8
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1186	50.0
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	27	1.1
6) Only called professional church workers	181	7.6
7) Only male called professional church workers	20	0.8
8) Only pastors	14	0.6
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	14	0.6
Missing	91
TOTAL	2373	100.0

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180) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Assist in serving communion (CONSER34)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	58	2.4
1) Any baptized member	64	2.7
2) Only confirmed members	369	15.6
3) Only male confirmed members	150	6.3
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	633	26.7
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	802	33.8
6) Only called professional church workers	104	4.4
7) Only male called professional church workers	132	5.6
8) Only pastors	54	2.3
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	5	0.2
Missing	93
TOTAL	2371	100.0

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181) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Consecrate the bread and wine (CONSER35)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	58	2.4
1) Any baptized member	20	0.8
2) Only confirmed members	81	3.4
3) Only male confirmed members	23	1.0
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	127	5.4
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	83	3.5
6) Only called professional church workers	111	4.7
7) Only male called professional church workers	108	4.6
8) Only pastors	1737	73.3
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	22	0.9
Missing	94
TOTAL	2370	100.0

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182) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Teach religion in an elementary school (CONSER36)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	127	5.4
1) Any baptized member	36	1.5
2) Only confirmed members	195	8.3
3) Only male confirmed members	8	0.3
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	444	18.8
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	16	0.7
6) Only called professional church workers	1195	50.6
7) Only male called professional church workers	85	3.6
8) Only pastors	54	2.3
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	202	8.6
Missing	102
TOTAL	2362	100.0

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183) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Teach religion in a high school (CONSER37)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	140	5.9
1) Any baptized member	32	1.4
2) Only confirmed members	166	7.0
3) Only male confirmed members	10	0.4
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	352	14.9
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	51	2.2
6) Only called professional church workers	1078	45.6
7) Only male called professional church workers	197	8.3
8) Only pastors	72	3.0
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	265	11.2
Missing	101
TOTAL	2363	100.0

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184) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Conduct elementary school chapel services (CONSER38)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	130	5.5
1) Any baptized member	74	3.1
2) Only confirmed members	237	10.1
3) Only male confirmed members	8	0.3
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	443	18.8
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	63	2.7
6) Only called professional church workers	781	33.1
7) Only male called professional church workers	196	8.3
8) Only pastors	212	9.0
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	213	9.0
Missing	107
TOTAL	2357	100.0

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185) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Conduct high school chapel services (CONSER39)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	146	6.2
1) Any baptized member	57	2.4
2) Only confirmed members	224	9.5
3) Only male confirmed members	11	0.5
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	376	15.9
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	89	3.8
6) Only called professional church workers	695	29.5
7) Only male called professional church workers	247	10.5
8) Only pastors	243	10.3
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	271	11.5
Missing	105
TOTAL	2359	100.0

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186) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as a director of Christian education (CONSER40)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	121	5.1
1) Any baptized member	30	1.3
2) Only confirmed members	155	6.6
3) Only male confirmed members	11	0.5
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	395	16.7
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	71	3.0
6) Only called professional church workers	1094	46.3
7) Only male called professional church workers	246	10.4
8) Only pastors	59	2.5
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	183	7.7
Missing	99
TOTAL	2365	100.0

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187) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as a Lutheran elementary school principal (CONSER41)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	139	5.9
1) Any baptized member	25	1.1
2) Only confirmed members	102	4.3
3) Only male confirmed members	8	0.3
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	241	10.2
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	52	2.2
6) Only called professional church workers	1230	52.0
7) Only male called professional church workers	319	13.5
8) Only pastors	33	1.4
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	218	9.2
Missing	97
TOTAL	2367	100.0

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188) In your opinion, who in your congregation should be permitted to serve in the positions or participate in the following activity - Serve as a Lutheran high school principal (CONSER42)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	152	6.4
1) Any baptized member	25	1.1
2) Only confirmed members	97	4.1
3) Only male confirmed members	9	0.4
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	226	9.5
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	61	2.6
6) Only called professional church workers	1124	47.5
7) Only male called professional church workers	368	15.5
8) Only pastors	37	1.6
9) Does not apply - no such activity or position	268	11.3
Missing	97
TOTAL	2367	100.0

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189) In your opinion, who should be permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Serve as a voting delegate at district conventions (DISSYN1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	169	7.2
1) Any baptized member	39	1.7
2) Only confirmed members	454	19.3
3) Only male confirmed members	81	3.4
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1224	52.0
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	315	13.4
6) Only called professional church workers	40	1.7
7) Only male called professional church workers	11	0.5
8) Only pastors	23	1.0
Missing	108
TOTAL	2356	100.0

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190) In your opinion, who should be permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Serve as a voting delegate at synodical conventions (DISSYN2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	186	7.9
1) Any baptized member	38	1.6
2) Only confirmed members	419	17.8
3) Only male confirmed members	83	3.5
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1196	50.8
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	319	13.6
6) Only called professional church workers	50	2.1
7) Only male called professional church workers	17	0.7
8) Only pastors	46	2.0
Missing	110
TOTAL	2354	100.0

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191) In your opinion, who should be permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Serve as a district or synodical professional staff member (DISSYN3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	247	10.5
1) Any baptized member	36	1.5
2) Only confirmed members	257	11.0
3) Only male confirmed members	42	1.8
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	847	36.2
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	153	6.5
6) Only called professional church workers	602	25.7
7) Only male called professional church workers	107	4.6
8) Only pastors	50	2.1
9) Does not apply	1	0.0
Missing	122
TOTAL	2342	100.0

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192) In your opinion, who should be permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Serve as a member of a district board (DISSYN4)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	236	10.1
1) Any baptized member	37	1.6
2) Only confirmed members	375	16.0
3) Only male confirmed members	59	2.5
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1137	48.5
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	246	10.5
6) Only called professional church workers	160	6.8
7) Only male called professional church workers	42	1.8
8) Only pastors	51	2.2
Missing	121
TOTAL	2343	100.0

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193) In your opinion, who should be permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Serve as a member of a synodical board (DISSYN5)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	255	10.9
1) Any baptized member	35	1.5
2) Only confirmed members	328	14.1
3) Only male confirmed members	47	2.0
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1011	43.3
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	232	9.9
6) Only called professional church workers	250	10.7
7) Only male called professional church workers	79	3.4
8) Only pastors	96	4.1
Missing	131
TOTAL	2333	100.0

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194) In your opinion, who should be permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Teach religion in a synodical college (DISSYN6)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	242	10.3
1) Any baptized member	18	0.8
2) Only confirmed members	80	3.4
3) Only male confirmed members	19	0.8
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	192	8.2
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	66	2.8
6) Only called professional church workers	935	39.9
7) Only male called professional church workers	380	16.2
8) Only pastors	410	17.5
Missing	122
TOTAL	2342	100.0

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195) In your opinion, who should be permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Teach religion in a synodical seminary (DISSYN7)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	263	11.3
1) Any baptized member	20	0.9
2) Only confirmed members	77	3.3
3) Only male confirmed members	18	0.8
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	173	7.4
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	71	3.0
6) Only called professional church workers	806	34.5
7) Only male called professional church workers	376	16.1
8) Only pastors	530	22.7
Missing	130
TOTAL	2334	100.0

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196) In your opinion, who should be permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Teach subjects other than religion in a synodical seminary (DISSYN8)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	298	12.8
1) Any baptized member	47	2.0
2) Only confirmed members	148	6.3
3) Only male confirmed members	14	0.6
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	394	16.9
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	54	2.3
6) Only called professional church workers	970	41.5
7) Only male called professional church workers	271	11.6
8) Only pastors	141	6.0
Missing	127
TOTAL	2337	100.0

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197) In your opinion, who should be permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Conduct chapel services in a synodical college (DISSYN9)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	257	11.0
1) Any baptized member	44	1.9
2) Only confirmed members	138	5.9
3) Only male confirmed members	25	1.1
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	318	13.6
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	122	5.2
6) Only called professional church workers	525	22.4
7) Only male called professional church workers	382	16.3
8) Only pastors	533	22.7
Missing	120
TOTAL	2344	100.0

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198) In your opinion, who should be permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Conduct chapel services in a synodical seminary (DISSSYN1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	279	11.9
1) Any baptized member	38	1.6
2) Only confirmed members	125	5.3
3) Only male confirmed members	29	1.2
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	267	11.4
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	127	5.4
6) Only called professional church workers	462	19.7
7) Only male called professional church workers	388	16.6
8) Only pastors	627	26.8
Missing	122
TOTAL	2342	100.0

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199) In your opinion, who should be permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Serve as a president of a synodical college (DISSYN11)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	287	12.3
1) Any baptized member	25	1.1
2) Only confirmed members	80	3.4
3) Only male confirmed members	17	0.7
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	216	9.3
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	90	3.9
6) Only called professional church workers	687	29.4
7) Only male called professional church workers	511	21.9
8) Only pastors	420	18.0
Missing	131
TOTAL	2333	100.0

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200) In your opinion, who should be permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Serve as a board member of a LCMS high school (#DISSSYN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	284	12.1
1) Any baptized member	41	1.7
2) Only confirmed members	322	13.7
3) Only male confirmed members	33	1.4
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1147	49.0
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	167	7.1
6) Only called professional church workers	259	11.1
7) Only male called professional church workers	61	2.6
8) Only pastors	29	1.2
Missing	121
TOTAL	2343	100.0

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201) In your opinion, who should be permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Serve as a board member of a synodical college (DISSYN13)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	293	12.5
1) Any baptized member	37	1.6
2) Only confirmed members	294	12.5
3) Only male confirmed members	36	1.5
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	1045	44.5
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	215	9.2
6) Only called professional church workers	295	12.6
7) Only male called professional church workers	86	3.7
8) Only pastors	47	2.0
Missing	116
TOTAL	2348	100.0

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202) In your opinion, who should be permitted to serve in the district or synodical positions in the following activity - Serve as a board member of a LCMS seminary (DISSYN14)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure	306	13.0
1) Any baptized member	39	1.7
2) Only confirmed members	273	11.6
3) Only male confirmed members	41	1.7
4) Only confirmed members over a given age	877	37.4
5) Only male confirmed members over a given age	299	12.8
6) Only called professional church workers	256	10.9
7) Only male called professional church workers	128	5.5
8) Only pastors	126	5.4
Missing	119
TOTAL	2345	100.0

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203) To the best of your knowledge and understanding, what is the synodical position regarding participation in the following activity/position - Serve in the pastoral ministry (SYNPOS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited to males only	2143	89.5
2) Males preferred but females may serve	70	2.9
3) Females and males may serve equally.	51	2.1
4) No synodical statement limiting participation	2	0.1
5) I'm not sure of the synodical position.	129	5.4
Missing	69
TOTAL	2395	100.0

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204) To the best of your knowledge and understanding, what is the synodical position regarding participation in the following activity/position - Serve as the president (chair) of the congregation (SYNPOS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited to males only	1428	59.6
2) Males preferred but females may serve	425	17.8
3) Females and males may serve equally.	174	7.3
4) No synodical statement limiting participation	92	3.8
5) I'm not sure of the synodical position.	275	11.5
Missing	70
TOTAL	2394	100.0

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205) To the best of your knowledge and understanding, what is the synodical position regarding participation in the following activity/position - Serve on the Board of Elders (Deacons) (SYNPOS3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited to males only	1706	71.4
2) Males preferred but females may serve	245	10.3
3) Females and males may serve equally.	147	6.2
4) No synodical statement limiting participation	57	2.4
5) I'm not sure of the synodical position.	234	9.8
Missing	75
TOTAL	2389	100.0

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206) To the best of your knowledge and understanding, what is the synodical position regarding participation in the following activity/position - Serve on the Board of Education (SYNPOS4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited to males only	188	7.9
2) Males preferred but females may serve	402	16.8
3) Females and males may serve equally.	1333	55.8
4) No synodical statement limiting participation	220	9.2
5) I'm not sure of the synodical position.	244	10.2
Missing	77
TOTAL	2387	100.0

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207) To the best of your knowledge and understanding, what is the synodical position regarding participation in the following activity/position - Teach mixed men's and women's Bible classes (SYNPOS5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited to males only	291	12.2
2) Males preferred but females may serve	469	19.6
3) Females and males may serve equally.	987	41.3
4) No synodical statement limiting participation	295	12.4
5) I'm not sure of the synodical position.	346	14.5
Missing	76
TOTAL	2388	100.0

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208) To the best of your knowledge and understanding, what is the synodical position regarding participation in the following activity/position - Vote in congregational meetings (SYNPOS6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited to males only	257	10.8
2) Males preferred but females may serve	171	7.2
3) Females and males may serve equally.	1562	65.5
4) No synodical statement limiting participation	218	9.1
5) I'm not sure of the synodical position.	177	7.4
Missing	79
TOTAL	2385	100.0

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209) To the best of your knowledge and understanding, what is the synodical position regarding participation in the following activity/position - Read the lesson in a worship service (SYNPOS7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited to males only	450	19.0
2) Males preferred but females may serve	462	19.5
3) Females and males may serve equally.	826	34.8
4) No synodical statement limiting participation	320	13.5
5) I'm not sure of the synodical position.	315	13.3
Missing	91
TOTAL	2373	100.0

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210) To the best of your knowledge and understanding, what is the synodical position regarding participation in the following activity/position - Assist in serving communion (SYNPOS8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited to males only	1466	61.5
2) Males preferred but females may serve	272	11.4
3) Females and males may serve equally.	185	7.8
4) No synodical statement limiting participation	131	5.5
5) I'm not sure of the synodical position.	328	13.8
Missing	82
TOTAL	2382	100.0

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211) To the best of your knowledge and understanding, what is the synodical position regarding participation in the following activity/position - Serve on a district or synodical board (SYNPOS9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited to males only	500	21.0
2) Males preferred but females may serve	364	15.3
3) Females and males may serve equally.	861	36.2
4) No synodical statement limiting participation	139	5.8
5) I'm not sure of the synodical position.	514	21.6
Missing	86
TOTAL	2378	100.0

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212) To the best of your knowledge and understanding, what is the synodical position regarding participation in the following activity/position - Serve as an acolyte (SYNPOS10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited to males only	177	7.4
2) Males preferred but females may serve	208	8.7
3) Females and males may serve equally.	1269	53.2
4) No synodical statement limiting participation	439	18.4
5) I'm not sure of the synodical position.	293	12.3
Missing	78
TOTAL	2386	100.0

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213) To the best of your knowledge and understanding, what is the Biblical position regarding participation in the following activity/position - Serve in the pastoral ministry (BIBPOS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited to males only	1676	70.6
2) Males preferred but females may serve	101	4.3
3) Females and males may serve equally.	163	6.9
4) No synodical statement limiting participation	185	7.8
5) I'm not sure of the synodical position.	249	10.5
Missing	90
TOTAL	2374	100.0

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214) To the best of your knowledge and understanding, what is the Biblical position regarding participation in the following activity/position - Serve as the president (chair) of the congregation. (BIBPOS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited to males only	1020	43.0
2) Males preferred but females may serve	173	7.3
3) Females and males may serve equally.	272	11.5
4) No synodical statement limiting participation	553	23.3
5) I'm not sure of the synodical position.	352	14.9
Missing	94
TOTAL	2370	100.0

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215) To the best of your knowledge and understanding, what is the Biblical position regarding participation in the following activity/position - Serve on the Board of Elders (Deacons) (BIBPOS3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited to males only	1284	54.0
2) Males preferred but females may serve	124	5.2
3) Females and males may serve equally.	257	10.8
4) No synodical statement limiting participation	379	15.9
5) I'm not sure of the synodical position.	333	14.0
Missing	87
TOTAL	2377	100.0

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216) To the best of your knowledge and understanding, what is the Biblical position regarding participation in the following activity/position - Serve on the Board of Education (BIBPOS4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited to males only	304	12.8
2) Males preferred but females may serve	198	8.4
3) Females and males may serve equally.	685	28.9
4) No synodical statement limiting participation	786	33.2
5) I'm not sure of the synodical position.	396	16.7
Missing	95
TOTAL	2369	100.0

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217) To the best of your knowledge and understanding, what is the Biblical position regarding participation in the following activity/position - Teach mixed men's and women's Bible classes (BIBPOS5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited to males only	478	20.2
2) Males preferred but females may serve	206	8.7
3) Females and males may serve equally.	627	26.5
4) No synodical statement limiting participation	620	26.2
5) I'm not sure of the synodical position.	437	18.5
Missing	96
TOTAL	2368	100.0

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218) To the best of your knowledge and understanding, what is the Biblical position regarding participation in the following activity/position - Vote in congregational meetings (BIBPOS6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited to males only	512	21.6
2) Males preferred but females may serve	89	3.8
3) Females and males may serve equally.	681	28.7
4) No synodical statement limiting participation	718	30.3
5) I'm not sure of the synodical position.	372	15.7
Missing	92
TOTAL	2372	100.0

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219) To the best of your knowledge and understanding, what is the Biblical position regarding participation in the following activity/position - Read the lesson in a worship service (BIBPOS7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited to males only	589	24.8
2) Males preferred but females may serve	166	7.0
3) Females and males may serve equally.	552	23.3
4) No synodical statement limiting participation	654	27.6
5) I'm not sure of the synodical position.	410	17.3
Missing	93
TOTAL	2371	100.0

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220) To the best of your knowledge and understanding, what is the Biblical position regarding participation in the following activity/position - Assist in serving communion (BIBPOS8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited to males only	917	38.6
2) Males preferred but females may serve	92	3.9
3) Females and males may serve equally.	296	12.5
4) No synodical statement limiting participation	620	26.1
5) I'm not sure of the synodical position.	449	18.9
Missing	90
TOTAL	2374	100.0

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221) To the best of your knowledge and understanding, what is the Biblical position regarding participation in the following activity/position - Serve on a district or synodical board (BIBPOS9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited to males only	403	17.0
2) Males preferred but females may serve	131	5.5
3) Females and males may serve equally.	487	20.6
4) No synodical statement limiting participation	825	34.8
5) I'm not sure of the synodical position.	523	22.1
Missing	95
TOTAL	2369	100.0

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222) To the best of your knowledge and understanding, what is the Biblical position regarding participation in the following activity/position - Serve as an acolyte (BIBPOS10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Limited to males only	239	10.1
2) Males preferred but females may serve	87	3.7
3) Females and males may serve equally.	664	28.0
4) No synodical statement limiting participation	883	37.2
5) I'm not sure of the synodical position.	498	21.0
Missing	93
TOTAL	2371	100.0

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223) Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement - If a female professional church worker is single, the possibility that she might marry places the congregation in too much of an uncertain position. (AGREE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1504	61.9
2) Somewhat disagree	369	15.2
3) Neither agree nor disagree	309	12.7
4) Somewhat agree	143	5.9
5) Strongly agree	35	1.4
9) Don't know	71	2.9
Missing	33
TOTAL	2431	100.0

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224) Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement - A female full-time professional church worker who is married and does not have children can fulfill her responsibilities as a spouse as ably as if she were not employed outside the home. (AGREE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	126	5.2
2) Somewhat disagree	319	13.2
3) Neither agree nor disagree	251	10.4
4) Somewhat agree	585	24.2
5) Strongly agree	1066	44.0
9) Don't know	73	3.0
Missing	44
TOTAL	2420	100.0

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225) Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement - A female full-time professional church worker who is married and has children can fulfill her responsibilities as a wife and mother as ably as if she were not employed outside the home. (AGREE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	418	17.3
2) Somewhat disagree	628	26.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	295	12.2
4) Somewhat agree	555	22.9
5) Strongly agree	459	19.0
9) Don't know	65	2.7
Missing	44
TOTAL	2420	100.0

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226) Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement - Female professional church workers are likely to have higher levels of absenteeism from work than male professional church workers. (AGREE4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1028	42.3
2) Somewhat disagree	362	14.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	369	15.2
4) Somewhat agree	414	17.0
5) Strongly agree	98	4.0
9) Don't know	159	6.5
Missing	34
TOTAL	2430	100.0

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227) Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement - Tradition and custom about church leadership work against women occupying leadership roles in my congregation. (AGREE5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	302	12.6
2) Somewhat disagree	337	14.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	271	11.3
4) Somewhat agree	710	29.6
5) Strongly agree	609	25.4
9) Don't know	170	7.1
Missing	65
TOTAL	2399	100.0

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228) Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement - Lay members of my congregation are by and large opposed to expanding the role of women in the congregation. (AGREE6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	327	13.5
2) Somewhat disagree	550	22.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	342	14.1
4) Somewhat agree	580	23.9
5) Strongly agree	283	11.7
9) Don't know	341	14.1
Missing	41
TOTAL	2423	100.0

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229) Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement - Most congregations today need the strong leadership that men are better able to provide. (AGREE7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	683	28.2
2) Somewhat disagree	462	19.1
3) Neither agree nor disagree	462	19.1
4) Somewhat agree	430	17.7
5) Strongly agree	333	13.7
9) Don't know	53	2.2
Missing	41
TOTAL	2423	100.0

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230) Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement - In every congregational meeting where men and women are present, men should chair the meeting. (AGREE8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	911	37.5
2) Somewhat disagree	405	16.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	326	13.4
4) Somewhat agree	252	10.4
5) Strongly agree	487	20.0
9) Don't know	49	2.0
Missing	34
TOTAL	2430	100.0

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231) Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement - If women become more active leaders in the congregation, men will become less interested in occupying leadership positions. (AGREE9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	633	26.1
2) Somewhat disagree	405	16.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	347	14.3
4) Somewhat agree	619	25.5
5) Strongly agree	342	14.1
9) Don't know	82	3.4
Missing	36
TOTAL	2428	100.0

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232) Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement - Today, LCMS pastors encourage women to seek congregational leadership positions traditionally occupied by men. (AGREE10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	418	17.3
2) Somewhat disagree	605	25.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	432	17.8
4) Somewhat agree	417	17.2
5) Strongly agree	77	3.2
9) Don't know	473	19.5
Missing	42
TOTAL	2422	100.0

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233) Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement - I would be offended if the role of women in my congregation was in any way expanded. (AGREE11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	1204	49.7
2) Somewhat disagree	431	17.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree	324	13.4
4) Somewhat agree	215	8.9
5) Strongly agree	192	7.9
9) Don't know	56	2.3
Missing	42
TOTAL	2422	100.0

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234) Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement - When women participate in congregational meetings, their comments are taken as seriously as men's comments. (AGREE12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	137	5.7
2) Somewhat disagree	389	16.1
3) Neither agree nor disagree	250	10.3
4) Somewhat agree	782	32.3
5) Strongly agree	696	28.7
9) Don't know	167	6.9
Missing	43
TOTAL	2421	100.0

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235) Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement - Members of my congregation are more open to the idea of women as leaders in the congregation than they were five years ago. (AGREE13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	159	6.6
2) Somewhat disagree	227	9.4
3) Neither agree nor disagree	236	9.7
4) Somewhat agree	1027	42.4
5) Strongly agree	470	19.4
9) Don't know	302	12.5
Missing	43
TOTAL	2421	100.0

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236) Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement - Women are by and large not interested in becoming more active as leaders in my congregation. (AGREE14)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	487	20.1
2) Somewhat disagree	754	31.1
3) Neither agree nor disagree	309	12.7
4) Somewhat agree	502	20.7
5) Strongly agree	133	5.5
9) Don't know	239	9.9
Missing	40
TOTAL	2424	100.0

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237) Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement - I would be offended if women were permitted to serve as assistant pastors. (AGREE15)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	515	21.2
2) Somewhat disagree	228	9.4
3) Neither agree nor disagree	230	9.5
4) Somewhat agree	248	10.2
5) Strongly agree	1100	45.4
9) Don't know	104	4.3
Missing	39
TOTAL	2425	100.0

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238) Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement - By the year 2025 it will be commonplace for women to serve on district and synodical boards and commissions. (AGREE16)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	156	6.4
2) Somewhat disagree	149	6.2
3) Neither agree nor disagree	256	10.6
4) Somewhat agree	758	31.3
5) Strongly agree	640	26.5
9) Don't know	460	19.0
Missing	45
TOTAL	2419	100.0

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239) Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement - By the year 2025 it will be commonplace for women to serve in district and synodical executive and professional staff positions. (AGREE17)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	212	8.8
2) Somewhat disagree	237	9.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree	311	12.9
4) Somewhat agree	690	28.5
5) Strongly agree	507	21.0
9) Don't know	460	19.0
Missing	47
TOTAL	2417	100.0

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240) Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement - The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod will never permit women to serve as pastors. (AGREE18)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	260	10.7
2) Somewhat disagree	238	9.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree	170	7.0
4) Somewhat agree	353	14.6
5) Strongly agree	966	39.8
9) Don't know	439	18.1
Missing	38
TOTAL	2426	100.0

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241) Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement - Changes within church bodies regarding women's roles are the result of changes within society as a whole. (AGREE19)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	54	2.2
2) Somewhat disagree	77	3.2
3) Neither agree nor disagree	140	5.8
4) Somewhat agree	1146	47.3
5) Strongly agree	934	38.5
9) Don't know	73	3.0
Missing	40
TOTAL	2424	100.0

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242) Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement - Men are by nature more suited for leadership than women. (AGREE20)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	919	37.9
2) Somewhat disagree	382	15.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree	414	17.1
4) Somewhat agree	376	15.5
5) Strongly agree	286	11.8
9) Don't know	47	1.9
Missing	40
TOTAL	2424	100.0

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243) Indicate your personal preference about service in the positions or participation in the following activity - Teach Sunday school (PREPOS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong preference for a male	56	2.3
2) Slight preference for a male	92	3.8
3) No preference for either sex	2122	87.0
4) Slight preference for a female	128	5.3
5) Strong preference for a female	40	1.6
Missing	26
TOTAL	2438	100.0

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244) Indicate your personal preference about service in the positions or participation in the following activity - Serve as Sunday school superintendent (PREPOS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong preference for a male	235	9.7
2) Slight preference for a male	325	13.4
3) No preference for either sex	1829	75.1
4) Slight preference for a female	33	1.4
5) Strong preference for a female	12	0.5
Missing	30
TOTAL	2434	100.0

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245) Indicate your personal preference about service in the positions or participation in the following activity - Serve as Director of Church Music (PREPOS3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong preference for a male	78	3.2
2) Slight preference for a male	186	7.7
3) No preference for either sex	2073	85.6
4) Slight preference for a female	62	2.6
5) Strong preference for a female	23	0.9
Missing	42
TOTAL	2422	100.0

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246) Indicate your personal preference about service in the positions or participation in the following activity - Serve on the Board of Elders (Deacons) (PREPOS4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong preference for a male	1183	48.8
2) Slight preference for a male	474	19.5
3) No preference for either sex	747	30.8
4) Slight preference for a female	15	0.6
5) Strong preference for a female	7	0.3
Missing	38
TOTAL	2426	100.0

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247) Indicate your personal preference about service in the positions or participation in the following activity - Serve on the Board of Education (PREPOS5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong preference for a male	212	8.8
2) Slight preference for a male	223	9.2
3) No preference for either sex	1965	81.1
4) Slight preference for a female	15	0.6
5) Strong preference for a female	7	0.3
Missing	42
TOTAL	2422	100.0

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248) Indicate your personal preference about service in the positions or participation in the following activity - Lead devotions at mixed male and female group meeting (PREPOS6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong preference for a male	315	12.9
2) Slight preference for a male	342	14.0
3) No preference for either sex	1769	72.6
4) Slight preference for a female	5	0.2
5) Strong preference for a female	5	0.2
Missing	28
TOTAL	2436	100.0

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249) Indicate your personal preference about service in the positions or participation in the following activity - Teach a mixed men's and women's Bible class (PREPOS7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong preference for a male	404	16.6
2) Slight preference for a male	365	15.0
3) No preference for either sex	1656	68.0
4) Slight preference for a female	7	0.3
5) Strong preference for a female	5	0.2
Missing	27
TOTAL	2437	100.0

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250) Indicate your personal preference about service in the positions or participation in the following activity - Guide the church in a building program (PREPOS8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong preference for a male	676	27.8
2) Slight preference for a male	696	28.7
3) No preference for either sex	1047	43.1
4) Slight preference for a female	6	0.2
5) Strong preference for a female	4	0.2
Missing	35
TOTAL	2429	100.0

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251) Indicate your personal preference about service in the positions or participation in the following activity - Teach in a Lutheran elementary school (PREPOS9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong preference for a male	33	1.4
2) Slight preference for a male	86	3.5
3) No preference for either sex	2238	92.1
4) Slight preference for a female	60	2.5
5) Strong preference for a female	14	0.6
Missing	33
TOTAL	2431	100.0

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252) Indicate your personal preference about service in the positions or participation in the following activity - Teach in a Lutheran high school (PREPOS10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong preference for a male	77	3.2
2) Slight preference for a male	206	8.5
3) No preference for either sex	2129	87.6
4) Slight preference for a female	8	0.3
5) Strong preference for a female	9	0.4
Missing	35
TOTAL	2429	100.0

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253) Indicate your personal preference about service in the positions or participation in the following activity - Teach religion in a Lutheran elementary school (PREPOS11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong preference for a male	135	5.5
2) Slight preference for a male	201	8.3
3) No preference for either sex	2065	84.8
4) Slight preference for a female	23	0.9
5) Strong preference for a female	11	0.5
Missing	29
TOTAL	2435	100.0

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254) Indicate your personal preference about service in the positions or participation in the following activity - Teach religion in a Lutheran high school (PREPOS12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong preference for a male	332	13.7
2) Slight preference for a male	397	16.3
3) No preference for either sex	1689	69.5
4) Slight preference for a female	5	0.2
5) Strong preference for a female	8	0.3
Missing	33
TOTAL	2431	100.0

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255) Indicate your personal preference about service in the positions or participation in the following activity - Plan a church bazaar (PREPOS13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong preference for a male	15	0.6
2) Slight preference for a male	17	0.7
3) No preference for either sex	1391	57.6
4) Slight preference for a female	569	23.6
5) Strong preference for a female	422	17.5
Missing	50
TOTAL	2414	100.0

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256) Indicate your personal preference about service in the positions or participation in the following activity - Counsel you about a personal problem (PREPOS14)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong preference for a male	397	16.4
2) Slight preference for a male	368	15.2
3) No preference for either sex	1532	63.1
4) Slight preference for a female	88	3.6
5) Strong preference for a female	42	1.7
Missing	37
TOTAL	2427	100.0

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257) Indicate your personal preference about service in the positions or participation in the following activity - Serve as a synodical board member (PREPOS15)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong preference for a male	440	18.2
2) Slight preference for a male	409	16.9
3) No preference for either sex	1569	64.7
4) Slight preference for a female	3	0.1
5) Strong preference for a female	3	0.1
Missing	40
TOTAL	2424	100.0

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258) In your congregation, who may serve as acolytes? (ACOLYTES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Males only	374	15.5
2) Both males and females	1776	73.4
3) Does not apply, no acolytes	270	11.2
Missing	44
TOTAL	2420	100.0

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259) Indicate your opinion regarding opportunities for service by children in the following - Serve as an acolyte (OPCHLD1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should be boys only	234	9.7
2) Boys should be given preference.	132	5.5
3) Both girls and boys should be given an equal opportunity to serve.	2043	84.8
Missing	55
TOTAL	2409	100.0

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260) Indicate your opinion regarding opportunities for service by children in the following - Reciting Bible verses in Christmas Program (OPCHLD2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should be boys only	19	0.8
2) Boys should be given preference.	42	1.7
3) Both girls and boys should be given an equal opportunity to serve.	2367	97.5
Missing	36
TOTAL	2428	100.0

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261) Indicate your opinion regarding opportunities for service by children in the following - Reading from the Bible in a school chapel service (OPCHLD3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Should be boys only	73	3.0
2) Boys should be given preference.	103	4.2
3) Both girls and boys should be given an equal opportunity to serve.	2252	92.8
Missing	36
TOTAL	2428	100.0

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262) If you had a son who indicated interest in one of the following occupations, indicate the degree to which you would encourage his pursuit of that occupation. - Public grade school teacher (SONDISA1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	109	4.6
2) Mildly discourage	309	12.9
3) Express no preference	557	23.3
4) Mildly encourage	728	30.5
5) Strongly encourage	686	28.7
Missing	75
TOTAL	2389	100.0

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263) If you had a son who indicated interest in one of the following occupations, indicate the degree to which you would encourage his pursuit of that occupation. - Public high school teacher (SONDISA2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	119	5.0
2) Mildly discourage	274	11.5
3) Express no preference	562	23.5
4) Mildly encourage	709	29.7
5) Strongly encourage	723	30.3
Missing	77
TOTAL	2387	100.0

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264) If you had a son who indicated interest in one of the following occupations, indicate the degree to which you would encourage his pursuit of that occupation. - Accountant (SONDISA3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	11	0.5
2) Mildly discourage	56	2.3
3) Express no preference	648	27.1
4) Mildly encourage	775	32.5
5) Strongly encourage	897	37.6
Missing	77
TOTAL	2387	100.0

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265) If you had a son who indicated interest in one of the following occupations, indicate the degree to which you would encourage his pursuit of that occupation. - Nurse (SONDISA4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	140	5.9
2) Mildly discourage	284	11.9
3) Express no preference	716	30.0
4) Mildly encourage	588	24.7
5) Strongly encourage	655	27.5
Missing	81
TOTAL	2383	100.0

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266) If you had a son who indicated interest in one of the following occupations, indicate the degree to which you would encourage his pursuit of that occupation. - Physician (SONDISA5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	16	0.7
2) Mildly discourage	35	1.5
3) Express no preference	455	19.0
4) Mildly encourage	752	31.4
5) Strongly encourage	1136	47.5
Missing	70
TOTAL	2394	100.0

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267) If you had a son who indicated interest in one of the following occupations, indicate the degree to which you would encourage his pursuit of that occupation. - Plumber (SONDISA6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	44	1.8
2) Mildly discourage	164	6.9
3) Express no preference	752	31.6
4) Mildly encourage	745	31.3
5) Strongly encourage	677	28.4
Missing	82
TOTAL	2382	100.0

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268) If you had a son who indicated interest in one of the following occupations, indicate the degree to which you would encourage his pursuit of that occupation. - Lawyer (SONDISA7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	62	2.6
2) Mildly discourage	92	3.9
3) Express no preference	525	22.0
4) Mildly encourage	751	31.5
5) Strongly encourage	957	40.1
Missing	77
TOTAL	2387	100.0

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269) If you had a son who indicated interest in one of the following occupations, indicate the degree to which you would encourage his pursuit of that occupation. - Social worker (SONDISA8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	71	3.0
2) Mildly discourage	171	7.2
3) Express no preference	644	27.0
4) Mildly encourage	747	31.3
5) Strongly encourage	753	31.6
Missing	78
TOTAL	2386	100.0

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270) If you had a son who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage his pursuit of that profession. - Pastor (SONDISB1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	20	0.8
2) Mildly discourage	35	1.5
3) Express no preference	230	9.6
4) Mildly encourage	620	25.8
5) Strongly encourage	1497	62.3
Missing	62
TOTAL	2402	100.0

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271) If you had a son who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage his pursuit of that profession. - Director of music (SONDISB2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	27	1.1
2) Mildly discourage	73	3.1
3) Express no preference	463	19.4
4) Mildly encourage	753	31.6
5) Strongly encourage	1066	44.8
Missing	82
TOTAL	2382	100.0

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272) If you had a son who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage his pursuit of that profession. - Director of Christian education (SONDISB3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	24	1.0
2) Mildly discourage	61	2.6
3) Express no preference	410	17.2
4) Mildly encourage	773	32.5
5) Strongly encourage	1110	46.7
Missing	86
TOTAL	2378	100.0

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273) If you had a son who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage his pursuit of that profession. - Teacher in a Lutheran elementary school (SONDISB4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	43	1.8
2) Mildly discourage	117	4.9
3) Express no preference	402	16.9
4) Mildly encourage	740	31.1
5) Strongly encourage	1078	45.3
Missing	84
TOTAL	2380	100.0

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274) If you had a son who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage his pursuit of that profession. - Teacher in a Lutheran high school (SONDISB5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	39	1.6
2) Mildly discourage	100	4.2
3) Express no preference	387	16.3
4) Mildly encourage	736	31.0
5) Strongly encourage	1115	46.9
Missing	87
TOTAL	2377	100.0

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275) If you had a son who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage his pursuit of that profession. - Professor in a synodical college (SONDISB6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	23	1.0
2) Mildly discourage	56	2.4
3) Express no preference	394	16.6
4) Mildly encourage	666	28.0
5) Strongly encourage	1238	52.1
Missing	87
TOTAL	2377	100.0

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276) If you had a son who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage his pursuit of that profession. - Professor in a seminary (SONDISB7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	25	1.1
2) Mildly discourage	53	2.2
3) Express no preference	404	17.0
4) Mildly encourage	655	27.6
5) Strongly encourage	1237	52.1
Missing	90
TOTAL	2374	100.0

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277) If you had a son who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage his pursuit of that profession. - Lay minister (SONDISB8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	69	2.9
2) Mildly discourage	131	5.5
3) Express no preference	519	21.9
4) Mildly encourage	698	29.4
5) Strongly encourage	955	40.3
Missing	92
TOTAL	2372	100.0

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278) If you had a son who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage his pursuit of that profession. - Parish worker (SONDISB9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	68	2.9
2) Mildly discourage	138	5.8
3) Express no preference	561	23.6
4) Mildly encourage	702	29.5
5) Strongly encourage	909	38.2
Missing	86
TOTAL	2378	100.0

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279) If you had a son who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage his pursuit of that profession. - Director of evangelism (SONDSB10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	36	1.5
2) Mildly discourage	78	3.3
3) Express no preference	520	21.9
4) Mildly encourage	716	30.1
5) Strongly encourage	1026	43.2
Missing	88
TOTAL	2376	100.0

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280) If you had a daughter who indicated interest in one of the following occupations, indicate the degree to which you would encourage her pursuit of that profession. - Public grade school teacher (DTRDISA1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	99	4.1
2) Mildly discourage	236	9.9
3) Express no preference	507	21.2
4) Mildly encourage	754	31.6
5) Strongly encourage	790	33.1
Missing	78
TOTAL	2386	100.0

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281) If you had a daughter who indicated interest in one of the following occupations, indicate the degree to which you would encourage her pursuit of that profession. - Public high school teacher (DTRDISA2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	114	4.8
2) Mildly discourage	236	9.9
3) Express no preference	520	21.8
4) Mildly encourage	734	30.8
5) Strongly encourage	776	32.6
Missing	84
TOTAL	2380	100.0

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282) If you had a daughter who indicated interest in one of the following occupations, indicate the degree to which you would encourage her pursuit of that profession. - Accountant (DTRDISA3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	15	0.6
2) Mildly discourage	63	2.7
3) Express no preference	616	25.9
4) Mildly encourage	785	33.1
5) Strongly encourage	896	37.7
Missing	89
TOTAL	2375	100.0

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283) If you had a daughter who indicated interest in one of the following occupations, indicate the degree to which you would encourage her pursuit of that profession. - Nurse (DTRDISA4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	13	0.5
2) Mildly discourage	40	1.7
3) Express no preference	456	19.0
4) Mildly encourage	798	33.3
5) Strongly encourage	1092	45.5
Missing	65
TOTAL	2399	100.0

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284) If you had a daughter who indicated interest in one of the following occupations, indicate the degree to which you would encourage her pursuit of that profession. - Physician (DTRDISA5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	31	1.3
2) Mildly discourage	59	2.5
3) Express no preference	461	19.4
4) Mildly encourage	709	29.9
5) Strongly encourage	1114	46.9
Missing	90
TOTAL	2374	100.0

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285) If you had a daughter who indicated interest in one of the following occupations, indicate the degree to which you would encourage her pursuit of that profession. - Plumber (DTRDISA6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	375	15.8
2) Mildly discourage	445	18.8
3) Express no preference	678	28.6
4) Mildly encourage	433	18.3
5) Strongly encourage	440	18.6
Missing	93
TOTAL	2371	100.0

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286) If you had a daughter who indicated interest in one of the following occupations, indicate the degree to which you would encourage her pursuit of that profession. - Lawyer (DTRDISA7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	110	4.6
2) Mildly discourage	117	4.9
3) Express no preference	526	22.1
4) Mildly encourage	728	30.6
5) Strongly encourage	897	37.7
Missing	86
TOTAL	2378	100.0

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287) If you had a daughter who indicated interest in one of the following occupations, indicate the degree to which you would encourage her pursuit of that profession. - Social worker (DTRDISA8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	67	2.8
2) Mildly discourage	131	5.5
3) Express no preference	558	23.4
4) Mildly encourage	797	33.4
5) Strongly encourage	833	34.9
Missing	78
TOTAL	2386	100.0

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288) If you had a daughter who indicated interest in one of the following occupations, indicate the degree to which you would encourage her pursuit of that profession. - Full-time homemaker (DTRDISA9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	63	2.6
2) Mildly discourage	123	5.2
3) Express no preference	638	26.8
4) Mildly encourage	592	24.8
5) Strongly encourage	967	40.6
Missing	81
TOTAL	2383	100.0

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289) If you had a daughter who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage her pursuit of that profession. - Pastor (DTRDISB1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	1169	49.1
2) Mildly discourage	334	14.0
3) Express no preference	307	12.9
4) Mildly encourage	269	11.3
5) Strongly encourage	303	12.7
Missing	82
TOTAL	2382	100.0

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290) If you had a daughter who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage her pursuit of that profession. - Director of music (DTRDISB2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	28	1.2
2) Mildly discourage	53	2.2
3) Express no preference	400	16.8
4) Mildly encourage	809	34.0
5) Strongly encourage	1092	45.8
Missing	82
TOTAL	2382	100.0

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291) If you had a daughter who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage her pursuit of that profession. - Director of Christian education (DTRDISB3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	98	4.1
2) Mildly discourage	129	5.4
3) Express no preference	458	19.3
4) Mildly encourage	750	31.6
5) Strongly encourage	935	39.5
Missing	94
TOTAL	2370	100.0

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292) If you had a daughter who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage her pursuit of that profession. - Teacher in a Lutheran elementary school (DTRDISB4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	31	1.3
2) Mildly discourage	87	3.6
3) Express no preference	343	14.4
4) Mildly encourage	732	30.6
5) Strongly encourage	1197	50.1
Missing	74
TOTAL	2390	100.0

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293) If you had a daughter who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage her pursuit of that profession. - Teacher in a Lutheran high school (DTRDISB5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	51	2.1
2) Mildly discourage	94	3.9
3) Express no preference	369	15.5
4) Mildly encourage	733	30.8
5) Strongly encourage	1136	47.7
Missing	81
TOTAL	2383	100.0

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294) If you had a daughter who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage her pursuit of that profession. - Professor in a synodical college (DTRDISB6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	273	11.5
2) Mildly discourage	205	8.6
3) Express no preference	487	20.5
4) Mildly encourage	597	25.1
5) Strongly encourage	812	34.2
Missing	90
TOTAL	2374	100.0

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295) If you had a daughter who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage her pursuit of that profession. - Professor in a seminary (DTRDISB7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	582	24.5
2) Mildly discourage	318	13.4
3) Express no preference	520	21.9
4) Mildly encourage	428	18.0
5) Strongly encourage	525	22.1
Missing	91
TOTAL	2373	100.0

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296) If you had a daughter who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage her pursuit of that profession. - Lay minister (DTRDISB8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	592	25.0
2) Mildly discourage	314	13.3
3) Express no preference	557	23.5
4) Mildly encourage	427	18.0
5) Strongly encourage	476	20.1
Missing	98
TOTAL	2366	100.0

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297) If you had a daughter who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage her pursuit of that profession. - Parish worker (DTRDISB9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	88	3.7
2) Mildly discourage	123	5.2
3) Express no preference	580	24.4
4) Mildly encourage	734	30.9
5) Strongly encourage	854	35.9
Missing	85
TOTAL	2379	100.0

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298) If you had a daughter who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage her pursuit of that profession. - Director of evangelism (DTRDSB10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	140	5.9
2) Mildly discourage	151	6.3
3) Express no preference	657	27.6
4) Mildly encourage	661	27.8
5) Strongly encourage	770	32.4
Missing	85
TOTAL	2379	100.0

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299) If you had a daughter who indicated interest in one of the following church professions, indicate the degree to which you would encourage her pursuit of that profession. - Deaconess (DTRDSB11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly discourage	119	5.0
2) Mildly discourage	125	5.2
3) Express no preference	497	20.8
4) Mildly encourage	655	27.4
5) Strongly encourage	993	41.6
Missing	75
TOTAL	2389	100.0

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300) If you had a son who was planning to marry a Deaconess in the LCMS, how pleased would you be? (SNMAR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very displeased	33	1.4
2) Somewhat displeased	46	1.9
3) Neither pleased nor displeased	525	21.8
4) Somewhat pleased	427	17.8
5) Very pleased	1374	57.1
Missing	59
TOTAL	2405	100.0

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301) If you had a son who was planning to marry a teacher in a Missouri Synod school, how pleased would you be? (SNMAR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very displeased	10	0.4
2) Somewhat displeased	13	0.5
3) Neither pleased nor displeased	403	16.6
4) Somewhat pleased	427	17.6
5) Very pleased	1569	64.8
Missing	42
TOTAL	2422	100.0

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302) If you had a daughter who was planning to marry a pastor in the LCMS, how pleased would you be? (DTRMAR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very displeased	24	1.0
2) Somewhat displeased	50	2.1
3) Neither pleased nor displeased	366	15.1
4) Somewhat pleased	402	16.6
5) Very pleased	1575	65.2
Missing	47
TOTAL	2417	100.0

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303) If you had a daughter who was planning to marry a teacher in a Missouri Synod school, how pleased would you be? (DTRMAR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very displeased	20	0.8
2) Somewhat displeased	50	2.1
3) Neither pleased nor displeased	396	16.4
4) Somewhat pleased	441	18.3
5) Very pleased	1507	62.4
Missing	50
TOTAL	2414	100.0

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304) Indicate your level of agreement with the following statement - It's acceptable for a pastor's wife to have paid employment in the congregation her husband serves. (AGREB1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	213	8.8
2) Somewhat disagree	358	14.8
3) No opinion	373	15.4
4) Somewhat agree	683	28.2
5) Strongly agree	795	32.8
Missing	42
TOTAL	2422	100.0

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305) Indicate your level of agreement with the following statement - It's acceptable for a pastor's wife to have paid employment in church-related work outside her husband's congregation. (ABREB2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	71	2.9
2) Somewhat disagree	114	4.7
3) No opinion	304	12.6
4) Somewhat agree	664	27.4
5) Strongly agree	1268	52.4
Missing	43
TOTAL	2421	100.0

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306) Indicate your level of agreement with the following statement - It's acceptable for a pastor's wife to have paid employment unrelated to the church. (AGREB3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	41	1.7
2) Somewhat disagree	66	2.7
3) No opinion	183	7.6
4) Somewhat agree	550	22.7
5) Strongly agree	1582	65.3
Missing	42
TOTAL	2422	100.0

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307) Indicate your opinion regarding the responsibilities of a pastor's wife by choosing the statement that best reflects your opinion. (OPINPSWF)

	TOTAL	%
1) A pastor's wife should take on major responsibility for activities in the congregation.	41	1.7
2) A pastor's wife should take on somewhat more responsibility for activities in the congregation than most other members of the congregation.	411	17.5
3) A pastor's wife should take about the same amount of responsibility for activities in the congregation as most other members.	1809	77.1
4) A pastor's wife should avoid taking on responsibility for activities within the congregation.	85	3.6
Missing	118
TOTAL	2346	100.0

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308) Of the three versions given of selections from the Nicene Creed, please indicate which of the three versions you prefer. [Selections of the Creed given to respondents are found in the summary document that accompanies this data file.] (PRENCVER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly prefer version 1	678	29.2
2) Somewhat prefer version 1	222	9.6
3) Strongly prefer version 2	674	29.1
4) Somewhat prefer version 2	470	20.3
5) Strongly prefer version 3	84	3.6
6) Somewhat prefer version 3	100	4.3
7) No version preferred	91	3.9
Missing	145
TOTAL	2319	100.0

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309) Does your congregation currently sponsor the following program - Day-care program? (CONSPN1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the program is currently sponsored.	504	21.1
2) No, the program does not exist.	1770	73.9
3) I am not sure if it currently exists.	120	5.0
Missing	70
TOTAL	2394	100.0

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310) Does your congregation currently sponsor the following program - Elementary school? (CONSPN2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the program is currently sponsored.	1209	50.1
2) No, the program does not exist.	1147	47.5
3) I am not sure if it currently exists.	58	2.4
Missing	50
TOTAL	2414	100.0

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311) Does your congregation currently sponsor the following program - High school? (CONSPN3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the program is currently sponsored.	632	26.3
2) No, the program does not exist.	1705	70.8
3) I am not sure if it currently exists.	70	2.9
Missing	57
TOTAL	2407	100.0

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312) Does your congregation currently sponsor the following program - Singles' group? (CONSPN4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the program is currently sponsored.	879	36.5
2) No, the program does not exist.	1311	54.5
3) I am not sure if it currently exists.	215	8.9
Missing	59
TOTAL	2405	100.0

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313) Does your congregation currently sponsor the following program - Divorced adults' support group? (CONSPN5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the program is currently sponsored.	178	7.4
2) No, the program does not exist.	1889	78.7
3) I am not sure if it currently exists.	333	13.9
Missing	64
TOTAL	2400	100.0

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314) Does your congregation currently sponsor the following program - Children of divorce support group? (CONSPN6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the program is currently sponsored.	27	1.1
2) No, the program does not exist.	2053	85.5
3) I am not sure if it currently exists.	320	13.3
Missing	64
TOTAL	2400	100.0

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315) Does your congregation currently sponsor the following program - Program for children in single-parent homes? (CONSPN7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the program is currently sponsored.	50	2.1
2) No, the program does not exist.	2043	85.2
3) I am not sure if it currently exists.	305	12.7
Missing	66
TOTAL	2398	100.0

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316) Does your congregation currently sponsor the following program - Food pantry? (CONSPN8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the program is currently sponsored.	1457	60.3
2) No, the program does not exist.	752	31.1
3) I am not sure if it currently exists.	207	8.6
Missing	48
TOTAL	2416	100.0

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317) Does your congregation currently sponsor the following program - Support group for the grieving? (CONSPN9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the program is currently sponsored.	419	17.4
2) No, the program does not exist.	1605	66.7
3) I am not sure if it currently exists.	384	15.9
Missing	56
TOTAL	2408	100.0

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318) Does your congregation currently sponsor the following program - Support group for widows/widowers? (CONSPN10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the program is currently sponsored.	298	12.4
2) No, the program does not exist.	1719	71.4
3) I am not sure if it currently exists.	389	16.2
Missing	58
TOTAL	2406	100.0

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319) Does your congregation currently sponsor the following program - Marriage enrichment classes? (CONSPN11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the program is currently sponsored.	779	32.4
2) No, the program does not exist.	1309	54.5
3) I am not sure if it currently exists.	316	13.1
Missing	60
TOTAL	2404	100.0

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320) Does your congregation currently sponsor the following program -Parenting classes? (CONSPN12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the program is currently sponsored.	405	16.9
2) No, the program does not exist.	1627	67.9
3) I am not sure if it currently exists.	365	15.2
Missing	67
TOTAL	2397	100.0

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321) Does your congregation currently sponsor the following program - Premarital counseling program? (CONSPN13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the program is currently sponsored.	1655	68.7
2) No, the program does not exist.	416	17.3
3) I am not sure if it currently exists.	338	14.0
Missing	55
TOTAL	2409	100.0

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322) Does your congregation currently sponsor the following program - Sex education classes for young people? (CONSPN14)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the program is currently sponsored.	498	20.7
2) No, the program does not exist.	1458	60.7
3) I am not sure if it currently exists.	447	18.6
Missing	61
TOTAL	2403	100.0

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323) Does your congregation currently sponsor the following program - Exercise classes? (CONSPN15)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the program is currently sponsored.	507	21.1
2) No, the program does not exist.	1630	68.0
3) I am not sure if it currently exists.	261	10.9
Missing	66
TOTAL	2398	100.0

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324) Does your congregation currently sponsor the following program - Program for senior citizens? (CONSPN16)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the program is currently sponsored.	951	39.5
2) No, the program does not exist.	1175	48.8
3) I am not sure if it currently exists.	283	11.7
Missing	55
TOTAL	2409	100.0

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325) Does your congregation currently sponsor the following program - Support services for shut-ins? (CONSPN17)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the program is currently sponsored.	1444	59.9
2) No, the program does not exist.	683	28.4
3) I am not sure if it currently exists.	282	11.7
Missing	55
TOTAL	2409	100.0

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326) Does your congregation currently sponsor the following program - Drug and alcohol counseling? (CONSPN18)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the program is currently sponsored.	426	17.7
2) No, the program does not exist.	1539	63.9
3) I am not sure if it currently exists.	445	18.5
Missing	54
TOTAL	2410	100.0

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327) Does your congregation currently sponsor the following program - Crisis pregnancy services? (CONSPN19)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the program is currently sponsored.	172	7.1
2) No, the program does not exist.	1803	74.9
3) I am not sure if it currently exists.	431	17.9
Missing	58
TOTAL	2406	100.0

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328) Do you favor or oppose your congregation sponsoring the following program - Day-care program? (CONSPNB1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor sponsorship	1528	63.9
2) No opinion	608	25.4
3) Oppose sponsorship	257	10.7
Missing	71
TOTAL	2393	100.0

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329) Do you favor or oppose your congregation sponsoring the following program - Elementary school? (CONSPNB2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor sponsorship	1758	73.3
2) No opinion	369	15.4
3) Oppose sponsorship	271	11.3
Missing	66
TOTAL	2398	100.0

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330) Do you favor or oppose your congregation sponsoring the following program - High school? (CONSPNB3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor sponsorship	1406	58.8
2) No opinion	582	24.3
3) Oppose sponsorship	403	16.9
Missing	73
TOTAL	2391	100.0

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331) Do you favor or oppose your congregation sponsoring the following program - Singles' group? (CONSPNB4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor sponsorship	1916	80.0
2) No opinion	402	16.8
3) Oppose sponsorship	76	3.2
Missing	70
TOTAL	2394	100.0

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332) Do you favor or oppose your congregation sponsoring the following program - Divorced adults' support group? (CONSPNB5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor sponsorship	1592	66.7
2) No opinion	676	28.3
3) Oppose sponsorship	120	5.0
Missing	76
TOTAL	2388	100.0

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333) Do you favor or oppose your congregation sponsoring the following program - Children of divorce support group? (CONSPNB6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor sponsorship	1590	66.6
2) No opinion	700	29.3
3) Oppose sponsorship	98	4.1
Missing	76
TOTAL	2388	100.0

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334) Do you favor or oppose your congregation sponsoring the following program - Program for children in single-parent homes? (CONSPNB7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor sponsorship	1550	65.0
2) No opinion	722	30.3
3) Oppose sponsorship	112	4.7
Missing	80
TOTAL	2384	100.0

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335) Do you favor or oppose your congregation sponsoring the following program - Food pantry? (CONSPNB8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor sponsorship	2003	83.8
2) No opinion	317	13.3
3) Oppose sponsorship	69	2.9
Missing	75
TOTAL	2389	100.0

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336) Do you favor or oppose your congregation sponsoring the following program - Support group for the grieving? (CONSPNB9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor sponsorship	1888	79.2
2) No opinion	448	18.8
3) Oppose sponsorship	48	2.0
Missing	80
TOTAL	2384	100.0

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337) Do you favor or oppose your congregation sponsoring the following program - Support group for widows/widowers? (CNSPNB10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor sponsorship	1842	77.2
2) No opinion	502	21.0
3) Oppose sponsorship	41	1.7
Missing	79
TOTAL	2385	100.0

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338) Do you favor or oppose your congregation sponsoring the following program - marriage enrichment classes? (CNSPNB11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor sponsorship	2042	85.4
2) No opinion	298	12.5
3) Oppose sponsorship	50	2.1
Missing	74
TOTAL	2390	100.0

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339) Do you favor or oppose your congregation sponsoring the following program - Parenting classes? (CNSPNB12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor sponsorship	1879	78.7
2) No opinion	455	19.0
3) Oppose sponsorship	55	2.3
Missing	75
TOTAL	2389	100.0

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340) Do you favor or oppose your congregation sponsoring the following program - Premarital counseling? (CNSPNB13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor sponsorship	2177	91.0
2) No opinion	184	7.7
3) Oppose sponsorship	32	1.3
Missing	71
TOTAL	2393	100.0

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341) Do you favor or oppose your congregation sponsoring the following program - Sex education classes for young people? (CNSPNB14)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor sponsorship	1669	70.0
2) No opinion	546	22.9
3) Oppose sponsorship	168	7.0
Missing	81
TOTAL	2383	100.0

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342) Do you favor or oppose your congregation sponsoring the following program - Exercise classes? (CNSPNB15)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor sponsorship	1100	46.1
2) No opinion	923	38.7
3) Oppose sponsorship	361	15.1
Missing	80
TOTAL	2384	100.0

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343) Do you favor or oppose your congregation sponsoring the following program - Program for senior citizens? (CNSPNB16)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor sponsorship	2000	83.6
2) No opinion	345	14.4
3) Oppose sponsorship	47	2.0
Missing	72
TOTAL	2392	100.0

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344) Do you favor or oppose your congregation sponsoring the following program - Support services for shut-ins? (CNSPNB17)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor sponsorship	2196	91.7
2) No opinion	176	7.3
3) Oppose sponsorship	24	1.0
Missing	68
TOTAL	2396	100.0

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345) Do you favor or oppose your congregation sponsoring the following program - Drug and alcohol counseling? (CNSPNB18)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor sponsorship	1784	74.6
2) No opinion	505	21.1
3) Oppose sponsorship	103	4.3
Missing	72
TOTAL	2392	100.0

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346) Do you favor or oppose your congregation sponsoring the following program - Crisis pregnancy services? (CNSPNB19)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor sponsorship	1561	65.3
2) No opinion	698	29.2
3) Oppose sponsorship	131	5.5
Missing	74
TOTAL	2390	100.0

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347) Indicate the degree of support you feel for each proposal - Legislation guaranteeing equal rights under the law for men and women (SUPPROA1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong opposition	243	10.1
2) Slight opposition	190	7.9
3) Neither support nor opposition	339	14.1
4) Slight support	505	21.0
5) Strong support	1132	47.0
Missing	55
TOTAL	2409	100.0

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348) Indicate the degree of support you feel for each proposal - Legal protection of unborn children (SUPPROA2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong opposition	70	2.9
2) Slight opposition	66	2.7
3) Neither support nor opposition	275	11.4
4) Slight support	254	10.5
5) Strong support	1756	72.5
Missing	43
TOTAL	2421	100.0

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349) Indicate the degree of support you feel for each proposal - Legislation prohibiting agencies from providing birth control information to females under the age of 18 without informing their parents (SUPPROA3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong opposition	433	17.9
2) Slight opposition	350	14.5
3) Neither support nor opposition	347	14.3
4) Slight support	365	15.1
5) Strong support	926	38.2
Missing	43
TOTAL	2421	100.0

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350) Indicate the degree of support you feel for each proposal - Providing more public assistance to working women who earn low wages and are raising children alone (SUPPROA4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong opposition	118	4.9
2) Slight opposition	254	10.5
3) Neither support nor opposition	493	20.4
4) Slight support	889	36.8
5) Strong support	661	27.4
Missing	49
TOTAL	2415	100.0

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351) Indicate the degree of support you feel for each proposal - Requiring women with children under the age of 5 who are on welfare to take jobs outside the home (SUPPROA5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong opposition	432	17.9
2) Slight opposition	594	24.6
3) Neither support nor opposition	739	30.6
4) Slight support	396	16.4
5) Strong support	253	10.5
Missing	50
TOTAL	2414	100.0

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352) Indicate the degree of support you feel for each proposal - Jailing fathers who do not make court-ordered child support payments (SUPPROA6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strong opposition	136	5.6
2) Slight opposition	206	8.5
3) Neither support nor opposition	432	17.9
4) Slight support	744	30.9
5) Strong support	893	37.0
Missing	53
TOTAL	2411	100.0

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353) Please indicate the conditions under which a pregnant woman should or should not be able to receive a legal abortion - There is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby? (ABORTB1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	672	27.9
2) Unsure	655	27.2
3) No	1082	44.9
Missing	55
TOTAL	2409	100.0

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354) Please indicate the conditions under which a pregnant woman should or should not be able to receive a legal abortion - She is married and does not want any more children? (ABORTB2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	141	5.8
2) Unsure	183	7.6
3) No	2093	86.6
Missing	47
TOTAL	2417	100.0

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355) Please indicate the conditions under which a pregnant woman should or should not be able to receive a legal abortion - The woman's own life is seriously endangered by the pregnancy? (ABORTB3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1706	70.5
2) Unsure	542	22.4
3) No	173	7.1
Missing	43
TOTAL	2421	100.0

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356) Please indicate the conditions under which a pregnant woman should or should not be able to receive a legal abortion - The woman's own physical health, but not her life, is seriously endangered by the pregnancy? (ABORTB4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	551	22.8
2) Unsure	947	39.3
3) No	914	37.9
Missing	52
TOTAL	2412	100.0

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357) Please indicate the conditions under which a pregnant woman should or should not be able to receive a legal abortion - The woman's emotional well-being is seriously endangered by the pregnancy? (ABORTB5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	399	16.5
2) Unsure	789	32.6
3) No	1232	50.9
Missing	44
TOTAL	2420	100.0

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358) Please indicate the conditions under which a pregnant woman should or should not be able to receive a legal abortion - The family has a very low income and cannot afford any more children? (ABORTB6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	184	7.6
2) Unsure	271	11.2
3) No	1965	81.2
Missing	44
TOTAL	2420	100.0

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359) Please indicate the conditions under which a pregnant woman should or should not be able to receive a legal abortion - She became pregnant as a result of rape? (ABORTB7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1024	42.4
2) Unsure	590	24.4
3) No	802	33.2
Missing	48
TOTAL	2416	100.0

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360) Please indicate the conditions under which a pregnant woman should or should not be able to receive a legal abortion - She is not married and does not want to marry the man? (ABORTB8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	185	7.6
2) Unsure	235	9.7
3) No	2001	82.7
Missing	43
TOTAL	2421	100.0

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361) Please indicate the conditions under which a pregnant woman should or should not be able to receive a legal abortion - She is under the age of 16? (ABORTB9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	336	13.9
2) Unsure	457	18.9
3) No	1629	67.3
Missing	42
TOTAL	2422	100.0

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362) Indicate the degree of concern you have for the following issue - The amount of violence on TV (CONCERN1)

	TOTAL	%
1) No concern	32	1.3
2)	29	1.2
3)	52	2.1
4)	180	7.4
5)	398	16.3
6)	581	23.8
7) Extreme concern	1168	47.9
Missing	24
TOTAL	2440	100.0

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363) Indicate the degree of concern you have for the following issue - The amount of sex on TV (CONCERN2)

	TOTAL	%
1) No concern	24	1.0
2)	17	0.7
3)	48	2.0
4)	132	5.4
5)	320	13.1
6)	577	23.7
7) Extreme concern	1319	54.1
Missing	27
TOTAL	2437	100.0

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364) Indicate the degree of concern you have for the following issue - The extent of poverty in the U.S. (CONCERN3)

	TOTAL	%
1) No concern	33	1.4
2)	41	1.7
3)	112	4.6
4)	398	16.4
5)	622	25.7
6)	559	23.1
7) Extreme concern	658	27.2
Missing	41
TOTAL	2423	100.0

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365) Indicate the degree of concern you have for the following issue - Increases in health care costs (CONCERN4)

	TOTAL	%
1) No concern	16	0.7
2)	21	0.9
3)	58	2.4
4)	254	10.5
5)	505	20.8
6)	627	25.9
7) Extreme concern	944	38.9
Missing	39
TOTAL	2425	100.0

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366) Indicate the degree of concern you have for the following issue - The quality of the environment (CONCERN5)

	TOTAL	%
1) No concern	20	0.8
2)	48	2.0
3)	110	4.5
4)	409	16.9
5)	647	26.8
6)	604	25.0
7) Extreme concern	580	24.0
Missing	46
TOTAL	2418	100.0

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367) Indicate the degree of concern you have for the following issue - The availability of quality day-care (CONCERN6)

	TOTAL	%
1) No concern	136	5.7
2)	163	6.8
3)	279	11.6
4)	635	26.4
5)	531	22.1
6)	340	14.1
7) Extreme concern	322	13.4
Missing	58
TOTAL	2406	100.0

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368) Indicate the degree of concern you have for the following issue - The number of unmarried couples living together (CONCERN7)

	TOTAL	%
1) No concern	91	3.7
2)	79	3.2
3)	113	4.6
4)	261	10.7
5)	381	15.6
6)	511	21.0
7) Extreme concern	1000	41.1
Missing	28
TOTAL	2436	100.0

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369) Indicate the degree of concern you have for the following issue - The rate of divorces (CONCERN8)

	TOTAL	%
1) No concern	32	1.3
2)	24	1.0
3)	52	2.1
4)	162	6.7
5)	353	14.5
6)	608	25.0
7) Extreme concern	1200	49.4
Missing	33
TOTAL	2431	100.0

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370) Indicate the degree of concern you have for the following issue - Sexual harassment on the job (CONCERN9)

	TOTAL	%
1) No concern	87	3.6
2)	147	6.1
3)	184	7.6
4)	504	20.8
5)	537	22.1
6)	439	18.1
7) Extreme concern	528	21.8
Missing	38
TOTAL	2426	100.0

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371) Indicate the degree of concern you have for the following issue - Child abuse (CONCER10)

	TOTAL	%
1) No concern	11	0.5
2)	7	0.3
3)	16	0.7
4)	56	2.3
5)	188	7.7
6)	461	18.9
7) Extreme concern	1694	69.6
Missing	31
TOTAL	2433	100.0

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372) Indicate the degree of concern you have for the following issue - Spouse abuse (CONCER11)

	TOTAL	%
1) No concern	20	0.8
2)	10	0.4
3)	30	1.2
4)	127	5.2
5)	316	13.0
6)	525	21.6
7) Extreme concern	1406	57.8
Missing	30
TOTAL	2434	100.0

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373) Indicate the degree of concern you have for the following issue - Availability of services for the elderly (CONCER12)

	TOTAL	%
1) No concern	20	0.8
2)	35	1.4
3)	83	3.4
4)	364	14.9
5)	612	25.1
6)	641	26.3
7) Extreme concern	681	28.0
Missing	28
TOTAL	2436	100.0

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374) Indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statement - Unmarried females should be encouraged to choose adoption in cases of an unplanned pregnancy. (AGREC1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	160	6.6
2) Somewhat disagree	144	5.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	462	19.0
4) Somewhat agree	580	23.8
5) Strongly agree	1091	44.8
Missing	27
TOTAL	2437	100.0

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375) Indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statement - A working mother can establish just as warm and secure relationship with her children as a mother who does not work. (AGREC2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	212	8.7
2) Somewhat disagree	448	18.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree	156	6.4
4) Somewhat agree	770	31.5
5) Strongly agree	856	35.1
Missing	22
TOTAL	2442	100.0

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376) Indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statement - A father who does not live with his children can maintain a close relationship with and serve as a role models for them. (AGREC3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	677	27.8
2) Somewhat disagree	772	31.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	203	8.3
4) Somewhat agree	541	22.2
5) Strongly agree	241	9.9
Missing	30
TOTAL	2434	100.0

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377) Indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statement - A preschool child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works. (AGREC4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	288	11.8
2) Somewhat disagree	415	17.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	404	16.6
4) Somewhat agree	904	37.1
5) Strongly agree	425	17.4
Missing	28
TOTAL	2436	100.0

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378) Indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statement - A husband should share more household responsibilities, like cleaning and doing laundry, when his wife works. (AGREC5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	15	0.6
2) Somewhat disagree	24	1.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	134	5.5
4) Somewhat agree	801	32.9
5) Strongly agree	1462	60.0
Missing	28
TOTAL	2436	100.0

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379) Indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statement - Some equality in marriage is a good thing but, by and large, the husband should have the final word in family matters. (AGREC6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	396	16.3
2) Somewhat disagree	306	12.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree	354	14.5
4) Somewhat agree	681	28.0
5) Strongly agree	696	28.6
Missing	31
TOTAL	2433	100.0

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380) Indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statement - A married woman with small children has as much right as her husband to work outside the home. (AGREC7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	294	12.1
2) Somewhat disagree	522	21.5
3) Neither agree nor disagree	387	15.9
4) Somewhat agree	628	25.8
5) Strongly agree	599	24.7
Missing	34
TOTAL	2430	100.0

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381) Indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statement - In general, the father should have greater authority than the mother in bringing up children. (AGREC8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	642	26.4
2) Somewhat disagree	579	23.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree	538	22.1
4) Somewhat agree	414	17.0
5) Strongly agree	260	10.7
Missing	31
TOTAL	2433	100.0

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382) Indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statement - When a husband's career interests and a wife's career interests conflict, priority should be given to the husband's career interests. (AGREC9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	255	10.5
2) Somewhat disagree	272	11.2
3) Neither agree nor disagree	654	26.9
4) Somewhat agree	661	27.2
5) Strongly agree	592	24.3
Missing	30
TOTAL	2434	100.0

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383) Indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statement - A husband should not feel uncomfortable if his wife earns a larger salary than he does. (AGREC10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	47	1.9
2) Somewhat disagree	131	5.4
3) Neither agree nor disagree	297	12.2
4) Somewhat agree	745	30.6
5) Strongly agree	1218	50.0
Missing	26
TOTAL	2438	100.0

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384) What is your age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2456	45.059	14

385) What is your gender? (GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	1420	58.0
2) Female	1029	42.0
Missing	15
TOTAL	2449	100.0

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386) What is your race? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) American Indian, Aleut, or Eskimo	68	2.8
2) Asian, Pacific Islander	1	0.0
3) White	2342	95.7
4) Black	23	0.9
5) Other	14	0.6
Missing	16
TOTAL	2448	100.0

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387) Please indicate if you are of Spanish origin. (ORIGIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not of Spanish origin	1719	99.5
2) Mexican	5	0.3
3) Puerto Rico	2	0.1
4) Cuban	1	0.1
5) Other Spanish	1	0.1
Missing	736
TOTAL	1728	100.0

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388) What is your marital status? (MARSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married, first marriage	1838	74.7
2) Married, remarriage	185	7.5
3) Separated	10	0.4
4) Divorced	53	2.2
5) Widowed	113	4.6
6) Never married	261	10.6
Missing	4
TOTAL	2460	100.0

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389) What is the most appropriate description of your current living arrangements? (LIVARANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Alone	263	10.7
2) With spouse only	699	28.4
3) With spouse and children	1282	52.1
4) With children only	42	1.7
5) With parents only	36	1.5
6) With parents and siblings only	34	1.4
7) With other relative(s)	11	0.4
8) With other non-relative(s)	45	1.8
9) Other	48	2.0
Missing	4
TOTAL	2460	100.0

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390) Would you say your own health is (HEALTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	26	1.1
2) Good	156	6.4
3) Fair	1086	44.3
4) Poor	1186	48.3
Missing	10
TOTAL	2454	100.0

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391) What do you consider yourself, politically? (POLITICS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Independent	555	22.7
2) Democrat	314	12.8
3) Republican	1112	45.5
4) Other	17	0.7
5) Do not categorize myself	447	18.3
Missing	19
TOTAL	2445	100.0

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392) Generally, I would define my political views as (POLIVIEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	290	11.9
2) Somewhat conservative	1278	52.6
3) Middle of the road	617	25.4
4) Somewhat liberal	224	9.2
5) Very liberal	19	0.8
Missing	36
TOTAL	2428	100.0

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393) Have you ever had any children? (CHILDREN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1910	77.8
2) No	544	22.2
Missing	10
TOTAL	2454	100.0

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394) Have you ever been an adoptive parent? (ADOPPARN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	177	7.3
2) No	2239	92.7
Missing	48
TOTAL	2416	100.0

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395) Have you ever been a foster parent? (FOSPARNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	126	5.3
2) No	2274	94.8
Missing	64
TOTAL	2400	100.0

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396) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN OR HAVE ADOPTED CHILDREN: How many children do you have in the following gender and age - Females, ages 0-5 (ADPPAR1)

	TOTAL	%
1)	230	79.0
2)	56	19.2
3)	5	1.7
Missing	2173
TOTAL	291	100.0

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397) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN OR HAVE ADOPTED CHILDREN: How many children do you have in the following gender and age - Females, ages 6-13 (ADPPAR2)

	TOTAL	%
1)	288	75.8
2)	85	22.4
3)	6	1.6
4)	1	0.3
Missing	2084
TOTAL	380	100.0

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398) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN OR HAVE ADOPTED CHILDREN: How many children do you have in the following gender and age - Females, ages 14-18 (ADPPAR3)

	TOTAL	%
1)	235	83.9
2)	43	15.4
3)	1	0.4
4)	1	0.4
Missing	2184
TOTAL	280	100.0

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399) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN OR HAVE ADOPTED CHILDREN: How many children do you have in the following gender and age - Females, ages 19 and up (ADPPAR4)

	TOTAL	%
1)	360	47.9
2)	249	33.2
3)	93	12.4
4)	36	4.8
5)	13	1.7
Missing	1713
TOTAL	751	100.0

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400) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN OR HAVE ADOPTED CHILDREN: How many children do you have in the following gender and age - Males, ages 0-5 (ADPPAR5)

	TOTAL	%
1)	230	80.1
2)	53	18.5
3)	2	0.7
4)	2	0.7
Missing	2177
TOTAL	287	100.0

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401) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN OR HAVE ADOPTED CHILDREN: How many children do you have in the following gender and age - Males, ages 6-13 (ADPPAR6)

	TOTAL	%
1)	280	74.1
2)	88	23.3
3)	9	2.4
5)	1	0.3
Missing	2086
TOTAL	378	100.0

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402) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN OR HAVE ADOPTED CHILDREN: How many children do you have in the following gender and age - Males, ages 14-18 (ADPPAR7)

	TOTAL	%
1)	213	80.4
2)	48	18.1
3)	2	0.8
7)	1	0.4
8)	1	0.4
Missing	2199
TOTAL	265	100.0

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403) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN OR HAVE ADOPTED CHILDREN: How many children do you have in the following gender and age - Males, ages 19 and up (ADPPAR8)

	TOTAL	%
1)	350	46.2
2)	252	33.3
3)	103	13.6
4)	38	5.0
5)	8	1.1
6)	3	0.4
7)	1	0.1
8)	2	0.3
Missing	1707
TOTAL	757	100.0

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404) Are you currently employed? (EMPLOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, full-time	1685	69.4
2) Yes, part-time	253	10.4
3) No, not employed but able to work	37	1.5
4) No, unable to work	21	0.9
5) No, retired	228	9.4
6) No, going to school	35	1.4
7) No, full-time homemaker	166	6.8
8) No, full-time volunteer	2	0.1
Missing	37
TOTAL	2427	100.0

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405) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED YES TO BEING CURRENTLY EMPLOYED: What is the category that best describes your occupation? (EMPLOYA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Managerial	175	9.0
2) Professional	1256	64.7
3) Technical	71	3.7
4) Sales	76	3.9
5) Administrative support	107	5.5
6) Service	121	6.2
7) Farming, forestry, fishing	57	2.9
8) Craft and repair	23	1.2
9) Operators, fabricators, laborers	54	2.8
Missing	524
TOTAL	1940	100.0

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406) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED YES TO BEING CURRENTLY EMPLOYED: Please describe your occupation as fully as possible. (EMPLOYB)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1938	2809.981	1623

407) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED YES TO BEING CURRENTLY EMPLOYED: Are you employed by a Lutheran congregation, school, or agency? (EMPLOYC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1084	53.7
2) No	935	46.3
Missing	445
TOTAL	2019	100.0

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408) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED YES TO BEING CURRENTLY EMPLOYED: How many hours per week do you spend in work-related activity? (EMPLOYD)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2051	45.526	20

409) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED YES TO BEING CURRENTLY EMPLOYED: How many hours per week do you spend traveling to and from work? (EMPLOYE)

	TOTAL	%
0)	306	15.4
1)	455	23.0
2)	317	16.0
3)	272	13.7
4)	102	5.1
5)	248	12.5
6)	75	3.8
7)	31	1.6
8)	42	2.1
9)	7	0.4
10)	88	4.4
11)	4	0.2
12)	18	0.9
13)	1	0.1
14)	4	0.2
15)	3	0.2
16)	2	0.1
17)	1	0.1
18)	1	0.1
20)	1	0.1
21)	2	0.1
24)	1	0.1
77)	1	0.1
Missing	482
TOTAL	1982	100.0

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410) If you are married, is your spouse currently employed? (SPSEMPL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, full-time	958	47.3
2) Yes, part-time	399	19.7
3) No, not employed but able to work	166	8.2
4) No, unable to work	30	1.5
5) No, retired	155	7.7
6) No, going to school	24	1.2
7) No, full-time homemaker	288	14.2
8) No, full-time volunteer	4	0.2
Missing	440
TOTAL	2024	100.0

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411) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED YES TO BEING MARRIED: Which category best describes your spouse's occupation? (SPSEMPLA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Managerial	149	11.0
2) Professional	576	42.7
3) Technical	84	6.2
4) Sales	92	6.8
5) Administrative Support	144	10.7
6) Service	127	9.4
7) Farming, Forestry, Fishing	54	4.0
8) Craft and Repair	23	1.7
9) Operators, Fabricators, Laborers	100	7.4
Missing	1115
TOTAL	1349	100.0

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412) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED YES TO BEING MARRIED: Please describe your spouse's occupation as fully as possible. (SPSEMPLB)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1342	3675.475	1856

413) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED YES TO BEING MARRIED: Is your spouse employed by a Lutheran congregation, school, or agency? (SPSEMPLC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	337	24.0
2) No	1068	76.0
Missing	1059
TOTAL	1405	100.0

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414) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED YES TO BEING MARRIED: How many hours per week does your spouse spend in work-related activity? (SPSEMPLD)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1579	32.985	22

415) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED YES TO BEING MARRIED: How many hours per week does your spouse spend traveling to and from work? (SPSEMPLE)

	TOTAL	%
0)	249	17.3
1)	295	20.5
2)	238	16.5
3)	184	12.8
4)	73	5.1
5)	195	13.5
6)	51	3.5
7)	21	1.5
8)	25	1.7
9)	5	0.3
10)	68	4.7
12)	14	1.0
14)	1	0.1
15)	8	0.6
20)	7	0.5
22)	1	0.1
23)	1	0.1
24)	1	0.1
30)	1	0.1
45)	1	0.1
50)	1	0.1
Missing	1024
TOTAL	1440	100.0

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416) What is the highest level of education you have completed? (EDUCATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Elementary school graduate or less	69	2.8
2) Some high school	94	3.9
3) High school graduate	414	17.0
4) Some college	382	15.6
5) College graduate	346	14.2
6) Some post-baccalaureate	299	12.2
7) Master's degree or equivalent	415	17.0
8) Some post-master's level	280	11.5
9) Doctoral degree or equivalent	142	5.8
Missing	23
TOTAL	2441	100.0

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417) What is the highest level of education your spouse has completed? (SPSEDUCT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Elementary school graduate or less	74	3.6
2) Some high school	72	3.5
3) High school graduate	474	23.2
4) Some college	593	29.0
5) College graduate	379	18.5
6) Some post-baccalaureate	227	11.1
7) Master's degree or equivalent	119	5.8
8) Some post-master's level	72	3.5
9) Doctoral degree or equivalent	35	1.7
Missing	419
TOTAL	2045	100.0

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418) How much education have you had at the following level that occurred in Lutheran schools? - Lutheran elementary school. (EDUCLUTA)

	TOTAL	%
1) All	770	32.8
2) Some	336	14.3
3) None	1242	52.9
Missing	116
TOTAL	2348	100.0

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419) How much education have you had at the following level that occurred in Lutheran schools? - Lutheran high school. (EDUCLUTB)

	TOTAL	%
1) All	432	19.1
2) Some	125	5.5
3) None	1701	75.3
Missing	206
TOTAL	2258	100.0

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420) How much education have you had at the following level that occurred in Lutheran schools? - Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod college. (EDUCLUTC)

	TOTAL	%
1) All	771	35.1
2) Some	319	14.5
3) None	1108	50.4
Missing	266
TOTAL	2198	100.0

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421) How much education have you had at the following level that occurred in Lutheran schools? - Other Lutheran college. (EDUCLUTD)

	TOTAL	%
1) All	81	4.5
2) Some	109	6.0
3) None	1620	89.5
Missing	654
TOTAL	1810	100.0

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422) How much education has your spouse had at the following level that occurred in Lutheran schools? - Lutheran elementary school. (SPEDLUTA)

	TOTAL	%
1) All	572	28.7
2) Some	203	10.2
3) None	1221	61.2
Missing	468
TOTAL	1996	100.0

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423) How much education has your spouse had at the following level that occurred in Lutheran schools? - Lutheran high school. (SPEDLUTB)

	TOTAL	%
1) All	211	11.0
2) Some	46	2.4
3) None	1662	86.6
Missing	545
TOTAL	1919	100.0

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424) How much education has your spouse had at the following level that occurred in Lutheran schools? - LCMS college. (SPEDLUTC)

	TOTAL	%
1) All	380	20.9
2) Some	164	9.0
3) None	1271	70.0
Missing	649
TOTAL	1815	100.0

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425) How much education has your spouse had at the following level that occurred in Lutheran schools? - Other Lutheran college. (SPEDLUTD)

	TOTAL	%
1) All	43	2.8
2) Some	64	4.1
3) None	1453	93.1
Missing	904
TOTAL	1560	100.0

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426) How many children do you have who have attended the following type of school? - Does not apply, no children (marked if applicable) (CHLDSCHA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Marked	524	22.9
2) Not marked	1760	77.1
Missing	180
TOTAL	2284	100.0

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427) How many children do you have who have attended the following type of school? - Lutheran Pre-school (CHLDSCHB)

	TOTAL	%
1)	214	45.1
2)	163	34.3
3)	62	13.1
4)	27	5.7
5)	6	1.3
6)	1	0.2
7)	1	0.2
9)	1	0.2
Missing	1989
TOTAL	475	100.0

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428) How many children do you have who have attended the following type of school? - Other pre-school (CHLDSCHC)

	TOTAL	%
1)	169	42.1
2)	162	40.4
3)	49	12.2
4)	16	4.0
5)	4	1.0
6)	1	0.2
Missing	2063
TOTAL	401	100.0

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429) How many children do you have who have attended the following type of school? - Lutheran elementary school (CHLDSCHD)

	TOTAL	%
1)	177	19.1
2)	293	31.6
3)	238	25.7
4)	136	14.7
5)	52	5.6
6)	20	2.2
7)	3	0.3
8)	4	0.4
9)	3	0.3
Missing	1538
TOTAL	926	100.0

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430) How many children do you have who have attended the following type of school? - Private elementary school (CHLDSCHE)

	TOTAL	%
1)	24	36.4
2)	17	25.8
3)	7	10.6
4)	10	15.2
5)	5	7.6
6)	1	1.5
7)	1	1.5
9)	1	1.5
Missing	2398
TOTAL	66	100.0

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431) How many children do you have who have attended the following type of school? - Public elementary school (CHLDSCHF)

	TOTAL	%
1)	158	19.6
2)	271	33.5
3)	191	23.6
4)	115	14.2
5)	48	5.9
6)	13	1.6
7)	8	1.0
8)	2	0.2
9)	2	0.2
Missing	1656
TOTAL	808	100.0

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432) How many children do you have who have attended the following type of school? - Lutheran high school (CHLDSCHG)

	TOTAL	%
1)	84	29.1
2)	95	32.9
3)	55	19.0
4)	34	11.8
5)	12	4.2
6)	7	2.4
8)	2	0.7
Missing	2175
TOTAL	289	100.0

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433) How many children do you have who have attended the following type of school? - Private high school (CHLDSCHH)

	TOTAL	%
1)	27	47.4
2)	12	21.1
3)	7	12.3
4)	9	15.8
5)	1	1.8
7)	1	1.8
Missing	2407
TOTAL	57	100.0

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434) How many children do you have who have attended the following type of school? - Public high school (CHLDSCHI)

	TOTAL	%
1)	165	19.8
2)	251	30.1
3)	199	23.9
4)	135	16.2
5)	55	6.6
6)	16	1.9
7)	6	0.7
8)	5	0.6
9)	2	0.2
Missing	1630
TOTAL	834	100.0

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435) How many children do you have who have attended the following type of school? - Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod college (CHLDSCHJ)

	TOTAL	%
1)	149	52.7
2)	82	29.0
3)	33	11.7
4)	10	3.5
5)	7	2.5
6)	1	0.4
7)	1	0.4
Missing	2181
TOTAL	283	100.0

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436) How many children do you have who have attended the following type of school? - Other Lutheran college (CHLDSCHK)

	TOTAL	%
1)	79	74.5
2)	18	17.0
3)	4	3.8
4)	3	2.8
5)	1	0.9
6)	1	0.9
Missing	2358
TOTAL	106	100.0

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437) How many children do you have who have attended the following type of school? - Other private college (CHLDSCHL)

	TOTAL	%
1)	124	72.9
2)	28	16.5
3)	15	8.8
4)	3	1.8
Missing	2294
TOTAL	170	100.0

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438) How many children do you have who have attended the following type of school? - Public college (CHLDSCHM)

	TOTAL	%
1)	231	37.0
2)	223	35.7
3)	98	15.7
4)	47	7.5
5)	21	3.4
6)	2	0.3
7)	1	0.2
9)	2	0.3
Missing	1839
TOTAL	625	100.0

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439) What is your income to the nearest $1,000? (INCOME)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2239	20.241	18

440) What is your spouse's income to the nearest $1,000? (SPSINCM)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1968	13.096	22

441) What is the income of any other family members to the nearest $1,000? (INCOTMEM)

	TOTAL	%
0)	1547	88.7
1)	33	1.9
2)	24	1.4
3)	20	1.1
4)	13	0.7
5)	19	1.1
6)	10	0.6
7)	7	0.4
8)	4	0.2
9)	3	0.2
10)	14	0.8
11)	2	0.1
12)	2	0.1
13)	4	0.2
15)	6	0.3
19)	1	0.1
20)	9	0.5
21)	1	0.1
22)	1	0.1
24)	2	0.1
25)	5	0.3
29)	1	0.1
30)	2	0.1
35)	1	0.1
38)	2	0.1
40)	3	0.2
45)	1	0.1
50)	4	0.2
75)	1	0.1
100)	2	0.1
Missing	720
TOTAL	1744	100.0

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442) In what type of community do you reside? (COMRESID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Farm	266	11.0
2) Rural, non-farm	142	5.9
3) Small town (under 2,500)	254	10.5
4) City (2,500-9,999)	258	10.7
5) City (10,000-49,999)	367	15.2
6) City (50,000-249,999)	296	12.2
7) Suburb of a city of 50,000-249,999	174	7.2
8) City (250,000-999,999)	151	6.2
9) Suburb of a city of 250,000-999,999	180	7.4
10) City (1,000,000 or more)	102	4.2
11) Suburb of a city of 1,000,000 or more	231	9.5
Missing	43
TOTAL	2421	100.0

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443) How did you become a Lutheran? (LUTHROOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Reared Lutheran	1970	81.0
2) Through a Lutheran school	17	0.7
3) Through marriage	186	7.6
4) Converted as an adult	235	9.7
5) Other	25	1.0
Missing	31
TOTAL	2433	100.0

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444) If you were not reared Lutheran, in what religion were you reared? (REARRELG)

	TOTAL	%
1)	1	0.3
2)	2	0.5
30)	1	0.3
53)	2	0.5
56)	61	15.7
75)	3	0.8
81)	80	20.6
93)	3	0.8
100)	12	3.1
105)	2	0.5
111)	1	0.3
123)	1	0.3
157)	1	0.3
165)	3	0.8
167)	9	2.3
175)	9	2.3
193)	11	2.8
196)	3	0.8
215)	1	0.3
221)	2	0.5
255)	1	0.3
271)	1	0.3
280)	7	1.8
281)	2	0.5
288)	94	24.2
294)	1	0.3
313)	1	0.3
316)	1	0.3
347)	1	0.3
355)	24	6.2
371)	2	0.5
403)	1	0.3
413)	1	0.3
419)	5	1.3
431)	1	0.3
435)	1	0.3
443)	2	0.5
449)	5	1.3
453)	1	0.3
469)	1	0.3
500)	1	0.3
501)	20	5.1
502)	1	0.3
503)	3	0.8
504)	1	0.3
506)	1	0.3
508)	1	0.3
Missing	2075
TOTAL	389	100.0

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445) If you are married, what is you spouse's current religious affiliation? (SPRELAF)

	TOTAL	%
53)	1	0.1
56)	9	0.5
81)	41	2.1
100)	1	0.1
167)	1	0.1
175)	1	0.1
208)	1	0.1
269)	1	0.1
280)	870	45.5
281)	4	0.2
283)	963	50.4
288)	7	0.4
291)	1	0.1
355)	2	0.1
360)	1	0.1
443)	1	0.1
502)	1	0.1
508)	1	0.1
528)	2	0.1
580)	1	0.1
802)	1	0.1
830)	1	0.1
Missing	552
TOTAL	1912	100.0

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446) If you are married, in what denomination was your spouse reared? (SPSREAR)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1893	255.822	91

447) Panel ID number (PANELID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1792	8032955.648	9356287

448) Age category (AGECAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) 14-19	30	1.2
2) 20-29	320	13.0
3) 30-39	660	26.9
4) 40-49	530	21.6
5) 50-59	468	19.1
6) 60-69	304	12.4
7) 70-88	144	5.9
Missing	8
TOTAL	2456	100.0

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449) 1984 Average income - Respondent (RESINC)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2464	-73.236	295

450) 1984 Average income - Spouse (SPCINC)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2464	-192.665	408

451) 1984 Average income - Other (OTHINC)

	TOTAL	%
-999)	722	29.3
0)	1545	62.7
1)	33	1.3
2)	24	1.0
3)	20	0.8
4)	13	0.5
5)	19	0.8
6)	10	0.4
7)	7	0.3
8)	4	0.2
9)	3	0.1
10)	14	0.6
11)	2	0.1
12)	2	0.1
13)	4	0.2
15)	6	0.2
19)	1	0.0
20)	9	0.4
21)	1	0.0
22)	1	0.0
24)	2	0.1
25)	5	0.2
29)	1	0.0
30)	2	0.1
35)	1	0.0
38)	2	0.1
40)	3	0.1
45)	1	0.0
50)	4	0.2
75)	1	0.0
100)	2	0.1
TOTAL	2464	100.0

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452) 1984 Average income - Household (HHINC)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2464	-557.8	987

453) I-SEX: What is your gender (for use with on-line analysis)? (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	1420	58.0
2) Female	1029	42.0
Missing	15
TOTAL	2449	100.0

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454) I-RACE: What is your race (for use with on-line analysis)? (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) American Indian, Aleut, or Eskimo	68	2.8
2) Asian, Pacific Islander	1	0.0
3) White	2342	95.7
4) Black	23	0.9
5) Other	14	0.6
Missing	16
TOTAL	2448	100.0

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455) I-REGION: Region of the Laity (for use with on-line analysis) (I-REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast	52	3.8
2) East north central	530	38.5
3) West north central	365	26.5
4) South	211	15.3
5) West	217	15.8
Missing	1089
TOTAL	1375	100.0

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456) I-MARSTAT: What is your marital status (recoded for use with on-line analysis)? (I-MARSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	2023	82.2
2) Separated	10	0.4
3) Divorced	53	2.2
4) Widowed	113	4.6
5) Never marr	261	10.6
Missing	4
TOTAL	2460	100.0

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457) I-EDUCATE: What is the highest level of education you have completed (recoded for use with on-line analysis)? (I-EDUCATE)

	TOTAL	%
1)	163	6.7
2) High schl	796	32.6
3) College	645	26.4
4) Master's	695	28.5
5) Doctorate	142	5.8
Missing	23
TOTAL	2441	100.0

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458) I-AGECAT: Age category (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-AGECAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) <20	30	1.2
2) 20-39	980	39.9
3) 40-59	998	40.6
4) 60-88	448	18.2
Missing	8
TOTAL	2456	100.0

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