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Beliefs and Inter-Church Relations, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1987

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Sequence number (SEQNO)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1449	725.001	418

2) Lay respondent identification number (LAYID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	718	464.586	285

3) Church work type (CWTYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Clergy	355	48.6
2) Teacher	312	42.7
3) Lay worker	64	8.8
Missing	718
TOTAL	731	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1001)	232	31.7
1002)	15	2.1
1003)	31	4.2
1006)	17	2.3
1007)	1	0.1
1011)	9	1.2
1012)	17	2.3
1013)	3	0.4
1014)	2	0.3
1022)	6	0.8
1032)	2	0.3
1033)	1	0.1
1061)	17	2.3
1072)	2	0.3
2001)	181	24.8
2002)	37	5.1
2003)	52	7.1
2005)	25	3.4
2006)	10	1.4
2009)	7	1.0
3012)	12	1.6
3013)	1	0.1
3014)	10	1.4
3015)	36	4.9
3016)	1	0.1
3017)	4	0.5
Missing	718
TOTAL	731	100.0

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5) Church work identification number (CWNO)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	731	783.732	485

6) Church work identification block (combination of CWSTATUS and CWNO) (CWID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	731	16072248.394	6449785

7) Which of the following statements regarding the bible comes closest to your personal beliefs? (BIBLE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible is the inspired word of God. It is therefore inerrant and our only norm for faith and life.	1132	78.5
2) The Bible is the inspired word of God. It is therefore inerrant in spiritual matters and our only norm for faith and life. But it is not inerrant in matters of science, history or other secular fields.	235	16.3
3) The Bible is the inspired word of God. While it is our only norm for faith and life, it was written by human beings, and therefore subject to errors in both spiritual and secular matters.	70	4.9
4) The Bible is a worthy book for study and contains excellent rules by which to order one's life, but it is neither divinely "inspired" nor "inerrant."	4	0.3
7) Multiple response	1	0.1
Missing	7
TOTAL	1442	100.0

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8) Which of the following statements about Christ comes closest to your own belief? (CHRIST1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Jesus Christ was truly divine in nature, but was not human in the sense you and I are.	28	1.9
2) Jesus Christ was truly human in nature, and less divine than God the Father.	8	0.6
3) Jesus Christ was both truly human and truly divine.	1409	97.3
4) Jesus Christ was neither truly human nor truly divine.	2	0.1
7) Multiple response	1	0.1
Missing	1
TOTAL	1448	100.0

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9) Which of the following statements about Holy Communion comes closest to your own beliefs? (HOLYCOM1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Holy Communion is a sacrament; a means of grace which has as its chief purpose the forgiveness of sins.	1332	92.4
2) Holy Communion is an important rite in the church which has as its chief purpose the commemoration of the suffering and death of Christ.	84	5.8
3) Holy Communion is an important rite of the church which has as its chief purpose to remind us of our oneness as Christians.	25	1.7
8) New response	1	0.1
Missing	7
TOTAL	1442	100.0

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10) Which of the following statements regarding the basic nature of people comes closest to your own beliefs? (NATURE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) People are inherently good.	43	3.0
2) People are neither inherently good nor inherently sinful, but may become good or sinful depending on their environment.	52	3.6
3) People are naturally base and sinful, but can rise above their baser instincts and do great works pleasing to God.	120	8.3
4) People are sinful by nature and, by themselves, can do nothing to change that.	1226	85.1
Missing	8
TOTAL	1441	100.0

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11) Which of the following statements about the gifts of the Holy Spirit comes closest to your own beliefs? (HOLSPT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) The gifts of the Holy Spirit, including "speaking in tongues," serve as indispensable proofs that the individual is saved.	48	3.3
2) The gifts of the Holy Spirit are varied, but the absence of certain gifts is no indication that one is not a Christian.	1381	96.1
4) The gifts of the Holy Spirit were merely early Christian myths to explain the extraordinary events in the early church recorded in the New Testament.	8	0.6
Missing	12
TOTAL	1437	100.0

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12) In your opinion, which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the church today? (HOLSPT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of the gifts of the Holy Spirit referred to in the Bible were not present in the early church, but some may not be present in the church today.	587	40.8
2) All of the gifts of the Holy Spirit referred to in the Bible were present in the early church and are promised to the church today.	842	58.5
3) None of the gifts of the Holy Spirit referred to in the Bible are present in the church today.	5	0.3
4) The gifts of the Holy Spirit described in the New Testament were merely ways to rationalize the actions of the early church leaders.	5	0.3
Missing	10
TOTAL	1439	100.0

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13) Which of the following statements comes closest to your own belief about the primary reason for Jesus' death? (JESUS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Jesus died as our substitute, to pay the debt incurred by our sins under God's law.	1428	98.9
2) Jesus died as a martyr for social justice.	4	0.3
3) Jesus died as an example for us so that we would know how to love each other.	6	0.4
4) Jesus died because of the betrayal of his own people.	6	0.4
Missing	5
TOTAL	1444	100.0

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14) Which of the following statements comes closest to your own belief about Baptism? (BAPTISM1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptism is primarily a means of grace through which we receive forgiveness of sins.	1372	95.0
2) Baptism is primarily a personal testament that an individual has decided to become a Christian.	45	3.1
3) Baptism is primarily a rite of passage which tells everyone "this person is now a member of our church."	21	1.5
4) Baptism is primarily a ritual which allows family and friends to officially name and welcome a new-born child.	5	0.3
8) New response	1	0.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	1444	100.0

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15) The official doctrinal stance of the Lutheran church is contained in a group of writings known collectively as the Lutheran Confessions. How familiar would you say you are with the Lutheran Confessions? (FAMLUCO1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very familiar	423	29.6
2) Somewhat familiar	794	55.5
3) Not at all familiar	135	9.4
4) Not sure, don't know	78	5.5
Missing	19
TOTAL	1430	100.0

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16) Do you happen to know if the following is included among the Lutheran Confessions - The Apology to the Augsburg Confession. (LUTCONF1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	525	36.2
1) Yes	924	63.8
TOTAL	1449	100.0

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17) Do you happen to know if the following is included among the Lutheran Confessions - The Nicene Creed. (LUTCONF2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	497	34.3
1) Yes	952	65.7
TOTAL	1449	100.0

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18) Do you happen to know if the following is included among the Lutheran Confessions - The Small Catechism. (LUTCONF3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	454	31.3
1) Yes	995	68.7
TOTAL	1449	100.0

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19) Do you happen to know if the following is included among the Lutheran Confessions - The Augsburg Confession. (LUTCONF4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	370	25.5
1) Yes	1079	74.5
TOTAL	1449	100.0

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20) Do you happen to know if the following is included among the Lutheran Confessions - The Book of Common Prayer. (LUTCONF5)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1397	96.4
1) Yes	52	3.6
TOTAL	1449	100.0

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21) Do you happen to know if the following is included among the Lutheran Confessions - The Formula of Concord. (LUTCONF6)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	486	33.5
1) Yes	963	66.5
TOTAL	1449	100.0

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22) Do you happen to know if the following is included among the Lutheran Confessions - The Heidelberg Catechism. (LUTCONF7)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1438	99.2
1) Yes	11	0.8
TOTAL	1449	100.0

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23) Do you happen to know if the following is included among the Lutheran Confessions - Don't know/not sure. (LUTCONF8)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1196	82.5
1) Yes	253	17.5
TOTAL	1449	100.0

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24) Which of the following statements comes closest to your own understanding of the church's position on the Lutheran Confessions? (UDLUTCF)

	TOTAL	%
1) We accept the Lutheran Confessions because we believe they are a true exposition of scripture.	1164	81.1
2) We accept the Lutheran Confessions because we believe they are in accord with scripture.	103	7.2
3) We accept the Lutheran Confessions as a good historical record of what our Lutheran fathers believed, but they are not necessarily binding on us today.	7	0.5
4) I'm not sure of the church's position on the Lutheran Confessions.	162	11.3
Missing	13
TOTAL	1436	100.0

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25) The term "fellowship" has many different meanings. In terms of our relationship as a church body with other Christian denominations, what does the term "fellowship" means to you? Please select the statement below which comes closest to your understanding of the meaning of "fellowship." (FELLOWSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Entering into an organizational merger with another denomination.	81	5.6
2) Allowing pastors from another denomination to preach in our congregations, and allowing members of our churches to commune together.	858	59.7
3) Cooperation in various areas excluding worship; helping the poor, resettling refugees, etc.	352	24.5
4) Allowing members of our churches to have social gatherings with members of the other denomination.	99	6.9
5) Don't know, or haven't really thought about it.	38	2.6
7) Multiple response	6	0.4
8) New response	2	0.1
Missing	13
TOTAL	1436	100.0

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26) In your opinion, which of the following criteria should the LCMS use to determine whether or not to enter into church fellowship with another church body? (ANTHBODY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Complete agreement on every issue of doctrine.	606	42.1
2) Agreement on issues of central doctrine, and agreement "to disagree" on issues of less important doctrines.	618	42.9
3) Doctrinal agreement is not necessary, since diversity is good for the vitality of the church.	17	1.2
4) Enter into fellowship with all those who confess Christ as their savior, regardless of specific doctrinal differences.	193	13.4
7) Multiple response	1	0.1
8) New response	4	0.3
Missing	10
TOTAL	1439	100.0

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27) How familiar are you with the following denomination's doctrines or beliefs - United Methodist. (DENDOCT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all familiar	339	23.7
2) Somewhat familiar	844	58.9
3) Very familiar	163	11.4
9) Not sure	86	6.0
Missing	17
TOTAL	1432	100.0

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28) How familiar are you with the following denomination's doctrines or beliefs - Lutheran Church in America. (DENDOCT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all familiar	112	7.8
2) Somewhat familiar	737	51.4
3) Very familiar	539	37.6
9) Not sure	45	3.1
Missing	16
TOTAL	1433	100.0

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29) How familiar are you with the following denomination's doctrines or beliefs - Presbyterian Church (USA). (DENDOCT3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all familiar	473	33.1
2) Somewhat familiar	733	51.4
3) Very familiar	122	8.5
9) Not sure	99	6.9
Missing	22
TOTAL	1427	100.0

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30) How familiar are you with the following denomination's doctrines or beliefs - Roman Catholic. (DENDOCT4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all familiar	75	5.2
2) Somewhat familiar	768	53.4
3) Very familiar	573	39.8
9) Not sure	22	1.5
Missing	11
TOTAL	1438	100.0

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31) How familiar are you with the following denomination's doctrines or beliefs - Southern Baptist. (DENDOCT5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all familiar	375	26.3
2) Somewhat familiar	711	49.8
3) Very familiar	256	17.9
9) Not sure	86	6.0
Missing	21
TOTAL	1428	100.0

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32) How familiar are you with the following denomination's doctrines or beliefs - American Lutheran Church. (DENDOCT6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all familiar	115	8.1
2) Somewhat familiar	709	49.6
3) Very familiar	555	38.9
9) Not sure	49	3.4
Missing	21
TOTAL	1428	100.0

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33) How familiar are you with the following denomination's doctrines or beliefs - Episcopal. (DENDOCT7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all familiar	507	35.6
2) Somewhat familiar	633	44.5
3) Very familiar	173	12.1
9) Not sure	111	7.8
Missing	25
TOTAL	1424	100.0

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34) How familiar are you with the following denomination's doctrines or beliefs - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon). (DENDOCT8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all familiar	349	24.4
2) Somewhat familiar	720	50.3
3) Very familiar	270	18.9
9) Not sure	91	6.4
Missing	19
TOTAL	1430	100.0

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35) How familiar are you with the following denomination's doctrines or beliefs - Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. (DENDOCT9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all familiar	245	17.1
2) Somewhat familiar	584	40.8
3) Very familiar	532	37.2
9) Not sure	70	4.9
Missing	18
TOTAL	1431	100.0

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36) How familiar are you with the following denomination's doctrines or beliefs - United Church of Christ. (DENDOC10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all familiar	676	47.5
2) Somewhat familiar	546	38.3
3) Very familiar	81	5.7
9) Not sure	121	8.5
Missing	25
TOTAL	1424	100.0

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37) How familiar are you with the following denomination's doctrines or beliefs - Easter Orthodox. (DENDOC11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all familiar	798	55.9
2) Somewhat familiar	414	29.0
3) Very familiar	66	4.6
9) Not sure	149	10.4
Missing	22
TOTAL	1427	100.0

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38) How familiar are you with the following denomination's doctrines or beliefs - Assemblies of God. (DENDOC12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all familiar	629	44.0
2) Somewhat familiar	520	36.4
3) Very familiar	133	9.3
9) Not sure	148	10.3
Missing	19
TOTAL	1430	100.0

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39) How familiar are you with the following denomination's doctrines or beliefs - Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches. (DENDOC13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not at all familiar	281	19.7
2) Somewhat familiar	565	39.5
3) Very familiar	481	33.7
9) Not sure	102	7.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	1429	100.0

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40) How frequently do you come into contact with members of the following church body through relationships at work, in your neighborhood, or other social contacts - United Methodist. (CONTACT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	101	7.0
2) Seldom, less than once a month	389	27.1
3) Occasionally, less than every week, but at least once a month	409	28.5
4) Frequently, at least once a week	373	26.0
9) Don't know or not sure	164	11.4
Missing	13
TOTAL	1436	100.0

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41) How frequently do you come into contact with members of the following church body through relationships at work, in your neighborhood, or other social contacts - Lutheran Church in America. (CONTACT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	118	8.2
2) Seldom, less than once a month	440	30.6
3) Occasionally, less than every week, but at least once a month	410	28.5
4) Frequently, at least once a week	340	23.7
9) Don't know or not sure	129	9.0
Missing	12
TOTAL	1437	100.0

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42) How frequently do you come into contact with members of the following church body through relationships at work, in your neighborhood, or other social contacts - Presbyterian Church (USA). (CONTACT3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	162	11.3
2) Seldom, less than once a month	533	37.2
3) Occasionally, less than every week, but at least once a month	353	24.7
4) Frequently, at least once a week	184	12.8
9) Don't know or not sure	200	14.0
Missing	17
TOTAL	1432	100.0

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43) How frequently do you come into contact with members of the following church body through relationships at work, in your neighborhood, or other social contacts - Roman Catholic. (CONTACT4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	21	1.5
2) Seldom, less than once a month	210	14.6
3) Occasionally, less than every week, but at least once a month	408	28.3
4) Frequently, at least once a week	774	53.8
9) Don't know or not sure	27	1.9
Missing	9
TOTAL	1440	100.0

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44) How frequently do you come into contact with members of the following church body through relationships at work, in your neighborhood, or other social contacts - Southern Baptist. (CONTACT5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	241	16.8
2) Seldom, less than once a month	444	31.0
3) Occasionally, less than every week, but at least once a month	312	21.8
4) Frequently, at least once a week	265	18.5
9) Don't know or not sure	169	11.8
Missing	18
TOTAL	1431	100.0

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45) How frequently do you come into contact with members of the following church body through relationships at work, in your neighborhood, or other social contacts - American Lutheran Church. (CONTACT6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	85	5.9
2) Seldom, less than once a month	427	29.7
3) Occasionally, less than every week, but at least once a month	441	30.7
4) Frequently, at least once a week	343	23.9
9) Don't know or not sure	140	9.7
Missing	13
TOTAL	1436	100.0

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46) How frequently do you come into contact with members of the following church body through relationships at work, in your neighborhood, or other social contacts - Episcopal. (CONTACT7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	261	18.2
2) Seldom, less than once a month	553	38.6
3) Occasionally, less than every week, but at least once a month	216	15.1
4) Frequently, at least once a week	132	9.2
9) Don't know or not sure	271	18.9
Missing	16
TOTAL	1433	100.0

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47) How frequently do you come into contact with members of the following church body through relationships at work, in your neighborhood, or other social contacts - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons). (CONTACT8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	449	31.4
2) Seldom, less than once a month	574	40.2
3) Occasionally, less than every week, but at least once a month	106	7.4
4) Frequently, at least once a week	69	4.8
9) Don't know or not sure	231	16.2
Missing	20
TOTAL	1429	100.0

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48) How frequently do you come into contact with members of the following church body through relationships at work, in your neighborhood, or other social contacts - Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. (CONTACT9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	351	24.4
2) Seldom, less than once a month	521	36.3
3) Occasionally, less than every week, but at least once a month	231	16.1
4) Frequently, at least once a week	105	7.3
9) Don't know or not sure	228	15.9
Missing	13
TOTAL	1436	100.0

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49) How frequently do you come into contact with members of the following church body through relationships at work, in your neighborhood, or other social contacts - United Church of Christ. (CONTAC10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	345	24.1
2) Seldom, less than once a month	491	34.3
3) Occasionally, less than every week, but at least once a month	190	13.3
4) Frequently, at least once a week	94	6.6
9) Don't know or not sure	313	21.8
Missing	16
TOTAL	1433	100.0

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50) How frequently do you come into contact with members of the following church body through relationships at work, in your neighborhood, or other social contacts - Eastern Orthodox. (CONTAC11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	728	50.8
2) Seldom, less than once a month	297	20.7
3) Occasionally, less than every week, but at least once a month	54	3.8
4) Frequently, at least once a week	32	2.2
9) Don't know or not sure	321	22.4
Missing	17
TOTAL	1432	100.0

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51) How frequently do you come into contact with members of the following church body through relationships at work, in your neighborhood, or other social contacts - Assemblies of God. (CONTAC12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	363	25.4
2) Seldom, less than once a month	452	31.6
3) Occasionally, less than every week, but at least once a month	211	14.7
4) Frequently, at least once a week	98	6.8
9) Don't know or not sure	307	21.5
Missing	18
TOTAL	1431	100.0

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52) How frequently do you come into contact with members of the following church body through relationships at work, in your neighborhood, or other social contacts - Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches. (CONTAC13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	296	20.6
2) Seldom, less than once a month	438	30.5
3) Occasionally, less than every week, but at least once a month	225	15.7
4) Frequently, at least once a week	163	11.4
9) Don't know or not sure	314	21.9
Missing	13
TOTAL	1436	100.0

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53) From what you personally know or have experienced about the beliefs and practices of the denominations below, would you say you have a positive, negative, or no opinion about each of them? - United Methodist. (BELPOS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very negative opinion	20	1.4
2) Mostly negative opinion	248	17.5
3) No opinion one way or the other	532	37.4
4) Mostly positive opinion	544	38.3
5) Very positive opinion	77	5.4
Missing	28
TOTAL	1421	100.0

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54) From what you personally know or have experienced about the beliefs and practices of the denominations below, would you say you have a positive, negative, or no opinion about each of them? - Lutheran Church in America. (BELPOS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very negative opinion	27	1.9
2) Mostly negative opinion	221	15.5
3) No opinion one way or the other	275	19.3
4) Mostly positive opinion	674	47.4
5) Very positive opinion	226	15.9
Missing	26
TOTAL	1423	100.0

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55) From what you personally know or have experienced about the beliefs and practices of the denominations below, would you say you have a positive, negative, or no opinion about each of them? - Presbyterian Church (USA). (BELPOS3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very negative opinion	16	1.1
2) Mostly negative opinion	173	12.2
3) No opinion one way or the other	655	46.0
4) Mostly positive opinion	507	35.6
5) Very positive opinion	72	5.1
Missing	26
TOTAL	1423	100.0

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56) From what you personally know or have experienced about the beliefs and practices of the denominations below, would you say you have a positive, negative, or no opinion about each of them? - Roman Catholic. (BELPOS4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very negative opinion	89	6.2
2) Mostly negative opinion	411	28.8
3) No opinion one way or the other	253	17.7
4) Mostly positive opinion	583	40.9
5) Very positive opinion	90	6.3
Missing	23
TOTAL	1426	100.0

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57) From what you personally know or have experienced about the beliefs and practices of the denominations below, would you say you have a positive, negative, or no opinion about each of them? - Southern Baptist. (BELPOS5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very negative opinion	33	2.3
2) Mostly negative opinion	312	21.9
3) No opinion one way or the other	530	37.1
4) Mostly positive opinion	485	34.0
5) Very positive opinion	67	4.7
Missing	22
TOTAL	1427	100.0

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58) From what you personally know or have experienced about the beliefs and practices of the denominations below, would you say you have a positive, negative, or no opinion about each of them? - American Lutheran Church. (BELPOS6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very negative opinion	17	1.2
2) Mostly negative opinion	174	12.2
3) No opinion one way or the other	269	18.9
4) Mostly positive opinion	724	50.9
5) Very positive opinion	239	16.8
Missing	26
TOTAL	1423	100.0

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59) From what you personally know or have experienced about the beliefs and practices of the denominations below, would you say you have a positive, negative, or no opinion about each of them? - Episcopal. (BELPOS7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very negative opinion	22	1.5
2) Mostly negative opinion	178	12.5
3) No opinion one way or the other	694	48.9
4) Mostly positive opinion	447	31.5
5) Very positive opinion	79	5.6
Missing	29
TOTAL	1420	100.0

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60) From what you personally know or have experienced about the beliefs and practices of the denominations below, would you say you have a positive, negative, or no opinion about each of them? - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons). (BELPOS8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very negative opinion	798	55.9
2) Mostly negative opinion	381	26.7
3) No opinion one way or the other	190	13.3
4) Mostly positive opinion	43	3.0
5) Very positive opinion	15	1.1
Missing	22
TOTAL	1427	100.0

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61) From what you personally know or have experienced about the beliefs and practices of the denominations below, would you say you have a positive, negative, or no opinion about each of them? - Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. (BELPOS9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very negative opinion	38	2.7
2) Mostly negative opinion	168	11.8
3) No opinion one way or the other	415	29.1
4) Mostly positive opinion	576	40.4
5) Very positive opinion	230	16.1
Missing	22
TOTAL	1427	100.0

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62) From what you personally know or have experienced about the beliefs and practices of the denominations below, would you say you have a positive, negative, or no opinion about each of them? - United Church of Christ. (BELPOS10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very negative opinion	67	4.7
2) Mostly negative opinion	301	21.2
3) No opinion one way or the other	794	55.8
4) Mostly positive opinion	231	16.2
5) Very positive opinion	29	2.0
Missing	27
TOTAL	1422	100.0

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63) From what you personally know or have experienced about the beliefs and practices of the denominations below, would you say you have a positive, negative, or no opinion about each of them? - Eastern Orthodox. (BELPOS11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very negative opinion	78	5.5
2) Mostly negative opinion	211	14.9
3) No opinion one way or the other	936	65.9
4) Mostly positive opinion	175	12.3
5) Very positive opinion	20	1.4
Missing	29
TOTAL	1420	100.0

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64) From what you personally know or have experienced about the beliefs and practices of the denominations below, would you say you have a positive, negative, or no opinion about each of them? - Assemblies of God. (BELPOS12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very negative opinion	143	10.0
2) Mostly negative opinion	433	30.4
3) No opinion one way or the other	608	42.7
4) Mostly positive opinion	208	14.6
5) Very positive opinion	33	2.3
Missing	24
TOTAL	1425	100.0

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65) From what you personally know or have experienced about the beliefs and practices of the denominations below, would you say you have a positive, negative, or no opinion about each of them? - Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches. (BELPOS13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very negative opinion	74	5.2
2) Mostly negative opinion	226	15.9
3) No opinion one way or the other	477	33.5
4) Mostly positive opinion	475	33.4
5) Very positive opinion	171	12.0
Missing	26
TOTAL	1423	100.0

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66) There are many ways in which national church bodies relate to each other. Please indicate how you feel the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod should relate to the following denomination - United Methodist. (LUTREL1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Avoid any contact at all	83	5.9
2) Work together in areas other than worship or theology without necessarily seeking theological dialogue	731	51.6
3) Work together in areas other than worship or theology, and maintain theological dialogue	464	32.8
4) Enter into full altar and pulpit fellowship (allowing pastoral exchanges and intercommunion)	27	1.9
9) Not sure or don't know	111	7.8
Missing	33
TOTAL	1416	100.0

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67) There are many ways in which national church bodies relate to each other. Please indicate how you feel the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod should relate to the following denomination - Lutheran Church in America. (LUTREL2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Avoid any contact at all	20	1.4
2) Work together in areas other than worship or theology without necessarily seeking theological dialogue	174	12.2
3) Work together in areas other than worship or theology, and maintain theological dialogue	816	57.1
4) Enter into full altar and pulpit fellowship (allowing pastoral exchanges and intercommunion)	368	25.8
9) Not sure or don't know	51	3.6
Missing	20
TOTAL	1429	100.0

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68) There are many ways in which national church bodies relate to each other. Please indicate how you feel the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod should relate to the following denomination - Presbyterian Church (USA). (LUTREL3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Avoid any contact at all	78	5.5
2) Work together in areas other than worship or theology without necessarily seeking theological dialogue	689	48.2
3) Work together in areas other than worship or theology, and maintain theological dialogue	505	35.4
4) Enter into full altar and pulpit fellowship (allowing pastoral exchanges and intercommunion)	27	1.9
9) Not sure or don't know	129	9.0
Missing	21
TOTAL	1428	100.0

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69) There are many ways in which national church bodies relate to each other. Please indicate how you feel the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod should relate to the following denomination - Roman Catholic. (LUTREL4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Avoid any contact at all	111	7.8
2) Work together in areas other than worship or theology without necessarily seeking theological dialogue	611	42.8
3) Work together in areas other than worship or theology, and maintain theological dialogue	604	42.3
4) Enter into full altar and pulpit fellowship (allowing pastoral exchanges and intercommunion)	37	2.6
9) Not sure or don't know	65	4.6
Missing	21
TOTAL	1428	100.0

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70) There are many ways in which national church bodies relate to each other. Please indicate how you feel the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod should relate to the following denomination - Southern Baptist. (LUTREL5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Avoid any contact at all	112	7.9
2) Work together in areas other than worship or theology without necessarily seeking theological dialogue	719	50.6
3) Work together in areas other than worship or theology, and maintain theological dialogue	426	30.0
4) Enter into full altar and pulpit fellowship (allowing pastoral exchanges and intercommunication)	22	1.5
9) Not sure or don't know	143	10.1
Missing	27
TOTAL	1422	100.0

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71) There are many ways in which national church bodies relate to each other. Please indicate how you feel the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod should relate to the following denomination - American Lutheran Church. (LUTREL6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Avoid any contact at all	21	1.5
2) Work together in areas other than worship or theology without necessarily seeking theological dialogue	177	12.4
3) Work together in areas other than worship or theology, and maintain theological dialogue	793	55.6
4) Enter into full altar and pulpit fellowship (allowing pastoral exchanges and intercommunion)	385	27.0
9) Not sure or don't know	51	3.6
Missing	22
TOTAL	1427	100.0

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72) There are many ways in which national church bodies relate to each other. Please indicate how you feel the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod should relate to the following denomination - Episcopal. (LUTREL7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Avoid any contact at all	88	6.2
2) Work together in areas other than worship or theology without necessarily seeking theological dialogue	609	42.9
3) Work together in areas other than worship or theology, and maintain theological dialogue	514	36.2
4) Enter into full altar and pulpit fellowship (allowing pastoral exchanges and intercommunion)	50	3.5
9) Not sure or don't know	160	11.3
Missing	28
TOTAL	1421	100.0

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73) There are many ways in which national church bodies relate to each other. Please indicate how you feel the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod should relate to the following denomination - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon). (LUTREL8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Avoid any contact at all	863	60.5
2) Work together in areas other than worship or theology without necessarily seeking theological dialogue	268	18.8
3) Work together in areas other than worship or theology, and maintain theological dialogue	84	5.9
4) Enter into full altar and pulpit fellowship (allowing pastoral exchanges and intercommunion)	2	0.1
9) Not sure or don't know	209	14.7
Missing	23
TOTAL	1426	100.0

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74) There are many ways in which national church bodies relate to each other. Please indicate how you feel the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod should relate to the following denomination - Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. (LUTREL9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Avoid any contact at all	25	1.8
2) Work together in areas other than worship or theology without necessarily seeking theological dialogue	153	10.7
3) Work together in areas other than worship or theology, and maintain theological dialogue	663	46.5
4) Enter into full altar and pulpit fellowship (allowing pastoral exchanges and intercommunion)	504	35.3
9) Not sure or don't know	82	5.7
Missing	22
TOTAL	1427	100.0

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75) There are many ways in which national church bodies relate to each other. Please indicate how you feel the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod should relate to the following denomination - United Church of Christ. (LUTREL10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Avoid any contact at all	161	11.3
2) Work together in areas other than worship or theology without necessarily seeking theological dialogue	656	46.0
3) Work together in areas other than worship or theology, and maintain theological dialogue	357	25.0
4) Enter into full altar and pulpit fellowship (allowing pastoral exchanges and intercommunion)	19	1.3
9) Not sure or don't know	233	16.3
Missing	23
TOTAL	1426	100.0

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76) There are many ways in which national church bodies relate to each other. Please indicate how you feel the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod should relate to the following denomination - Eastern Orthodox. (LUTREL11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Avoid any contact at all	225	15.8
2) Work together in areas other than worship or theology without necessarily seeking theological dialogue	508	35.6
3) Work together in areas other than worship or theology, and maintain theological dialogue	312	21.9
4) Enter into full altar and pulpit fellowship (allowing pastoral exchanges and intercommunion)	19	1.3
9) Not sure or don't know	362	25.4
Missing	23
TOTAL	1426	100.0

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77) There are many ways in which national church bodies relate to each other. Please indicate how you feel the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod should relate to the following denomination - Assemblies of God. (LUTREL12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Avoid any contact at all	271	19.0
2) Work together in areas other than worship or theology without necessarily seeking theological dialogue	586	41.1
3) Work together in areas other than worship or theology, and maintain theological dialogue	290	20.3
4) Enter into full altar and pulpit fellowship (allowing pastoral exchanges and intercommunion)	14	1.0
9) Not sure or don't know	265	18.6
Missing	23
TOTAL	1426	100.0

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78) There are many ways in which national church bodies relate to each other. Please indicate how you feel the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod should relate to the following denomination - Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches. (LUTREL13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Avoid any contact at all	48	3.4
2) Work together in areas other than worship or theology without necessarily seeking theological dialogue	209	14.7
3) Work together in areas other than worship or theology, and maintain theological dialogue	708	49.6
4) Enter into full altar and pulpit fellowship (allowing pastoral exchanges and intercommunion)	339	23.8
9) Not sure or don't know	122	8.6
Missing	23
TOTAL	1426	100.0

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79) When persons of different denominations partake in joint communion services, what does that imply to you? Please mark the statement below which most closely describes your feelings. (LUTREL14)

	TOTAL	%
1) The persons involved in joint communion are witnessing both to their "oneness" in Christ, and their doctrinal unity.	508	35.8
2) The persons involved in joint communion are witnessing both to their "oneness" in Christ, regardless of their doctrinal differences.	659	46.4
3) Since Holy Communion is a personal use of the means of grace, joint communion doesn't imply anything about the group taking part.	164	11.6
4) Haven't really thought about that situation.	80	5.6
7) Multiple response	1	0.1
8) New response	7	0.5
Missing	30
TOTAL	1419	100.0

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80) When your congregation offers Holy Communion, who is allowed to attend the following - Only members of our congregation. (ATNDHC1)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1298	89.6
1) Yes	151	10.4
TOTAL	1449	100.0

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81) When your congregation offers Holy Communion, who is allowed to attend the following - Any person who is a member of a LCMS congregation. (ATNDHC2)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	481	33.2
1) Yes	968	66.8
TOTAL	1449	100.0

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82) When your congregation offers Holy Communion, who is allowed to attend the following - Any person who is Lutheran. (ATNDHC3)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1063	73.4
1) Yes	386	26.6
TOTAL	1449	100.0

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83) When your congregation offers Holy Communion, who is allowed to attend the following - Any person who is a Christian. (ATNDHC4)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1167	80.5
1) Yes	282	19.5
TOTAL	1449	100.0

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84) As a Missouri Synod Lutheran, have you ever received Holy Communion in - a non-Lutheran church. (RECHC1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	379	26.8
2) No	1035	73.2
Missing	35
TOTAL	1414	100.0

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85) As a Missouri Synod Lutheran, have you ever received Holy Communion in - another Lutheran church (not in the fellowship with LCMS). (RECHC2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	602	43.2
2) No	791	56.8
Missing	56
TOTAL	1393	100.0

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86) If you have not received Holy Communion in a non-Lutheran church or another Lutheran church (not in fellowship with LCMS), and the opportunity presented itself, would you receive Holy Communion in a non-Lutheran church? (RECHC3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	257	21.2
2) No	953	78.8
Missing	239
TOTAL	1210	100.0

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87) If you have not received Holy Communion in a non-Lutheran church or another Lutheran church (not in fellowship with LCMS), and the opportunity presented itself, would you receive Holy Communion in another Lutheran church (not in the fellowship with LCMS)? (RECHC4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	620	52.2
2) No	567	47.8
Missing	262
TOTAL	1187	100.0

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88) Does your congregation discourage its members from communing in non-Lutheran churches? (DISNONLU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	999	74.7
2) No	339	25.3
Missing	111
TOTAL	1338	100.0

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89) Does your congregation discourage its members from communing in other Lutheran churches (not in fellowship with LCMS)? (DISOTHLU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	676	51.7
2) No	631	48.3
Missing	142
TOTAL	1307	100.0

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90) If you were in a public hospital after midnight and a loved one was in grave condition, and wished to have communion, but the only available clergyman was Methodist, would you (ONCOMMET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Call your pastor at home.	625	43.7
2) Give your loved one communion yourself.	272	19.0
3) Ask the Methodist pastor to give your loved one communion using the Lutheran liturgy.	190	13.3
4) Ask the Methodist pastor to give your loved one communion, using his own order of service and the words of institution.	187	13.1
5) Don't really know what I would do.	128	8.9
7) Multiple response	25	1.7
8) New response	4	0.3
Missing	18
TOTAL	1431	100.0

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91) Does your congregation allow the following person to preach in your congregation - Other LCMS pastors. (WHOPRCH1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1387	96.5
2) No	31	2.2
3) Not sure	19	1.3
Missing	12
TOTAL	1437	100.0

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92) Does your congregation allow the following person to preach in your congregation - Other Lutheran pastors (not in fellowship with LCMS). (WHOPRCH2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	234	16.5
2) No	895	63.0
3) Not sure	292	20.5
Missing	28
TOTAL	1421	100.0

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93) Does your congregation allow the following person to preach in your congregation - Non-Lutheran pastors. (WHOPRCH3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	54	3.8
2) No	1172	83.5
3) Not sure	177	12.6
Missing	46
TOTAL	1403	100.0

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94) Does your congregation allow non-Lutheran clergy to consecrate the elements in Holy Communion? (NLUTCLR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	7	0.5
2) No	1334	92.7
3) Not sure	98	6.8
Missing	10
TOTAL	1439	100.0

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95) Does your congregation allow non-Lutheran clergy to officiate in marriage ceremonies? (NLUTCLR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	216	15.1
2) No	882	61.5
3) Not sure	335	23.4
Missing	16
TOTAL	1433	100.0

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96) Does your congregation allow non-Lutheran clergy to officiate at funerals in your church? (NLUTCLR3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	99	6.9
2) No	949	66.4
3) Not sure	381	26.7
Missing	20
TOTAL	1429	100.0

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97) Does your congregation allow non-Missouri-Synod Lutheran clergy to consecrate the elements in Holy Communion? (NLUTCLR4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	85	5.9
2) No	1128	78.6
3) Not sure	223	15.5
Missing	13
TOTAL	1436	100.0

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98) Does your congregation allow non-Missouri-Synod Lutheran clergy to officiate in marriage ceremonies? (NLUTCLR5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	312	21.8
2) No	714	49.9
3) Not sure	404	28.3
Missing	19
TOTAL	1430	100.0

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99) Does your congregation allow non-Missouri-Synod Lutheran clergy to officiate at funerals in your church? (NLUTCLR6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	195	13.7
2) No	775	54.3
3) Not sure	456	32.0
Missing	23
TOTAL	1426	100.0

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100) Has your congregation participated in joint worship with other Lutherans (not in fellowship with LCMS)? (CONPRWR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	361	25.1
2) No	862	60.0
3) Not sure	213	14.8
Missing	13
TOTAL	1436	100.0

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101) Has your congregation participated in joint worship with non-Lutherans? (CONPRWR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	194	13.7
2) No	1028	72.3
3) Not sure	199	14.0
Missing	28
TOTAL	1421	100.0

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102) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN JOINT WORSHIP WITH OTHER LUTHERANS: On which occasions did your congregation participate with other Lutherans in joint worship for - Thanksgiving. (PARJNT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	114	8.8
2) No	95	7.3
3) Not sure	33	2.5
9) Not applicable	1054	81.3
Missing	153
TOTAL	1296	100.0

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103) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN JOINT WORSHIP WITH OTHER LUTHERANS: On which occasions did your congregation participate with other Lutherans in joint worship for - Reformation. (PARJNT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	200	14.9
2) No	56	4.2
3) Not sure	31	2.3
9) Not applicable	1054	78.6
Missing	108
TOTAL	1341	100.0

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104) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN JOINT WORSHIP WITH OTHER LUTHERANS: On which occasions did your congregation participate with other Lutherans in joint worship for - Advent. (PARJNT3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	82	6.4
2) No	122	9.5
3) Not sure	31	2.4
9) Not applicable	1054	81.8
Missing	160
TOTAL	1289	100.0

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105) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN JOINT WORSHIP WITH OTHER LUTHERANS: On which occasions did your congregation participate with other Lutherans in joint worship for - Lent. (PARJNT4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	141	10.7
2) No	89	6.8
3) Not sure	29	2.2
9) Not applicable	1054	80.3
Missing	136
TOTAL	1313	100.0

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106) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN JOINT WORSHIP WITH OTHER LUTHERANS: On which occasions did your congregation participate with other Lutherans in joint worship for - Joint Sunday school. (PARJNT5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	49	3.8
2) No	135	10.5
3) Not sure	47	3.7
9) Not applicable	1054	82.0
Missing	164
TOTAL	1285	100.0

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107) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN JOINT WORSHIP WITH OTHER LUTHERANS: On which occasions did your congregation participate with other Lutherans in joint worship for - Christmas Pageants. (PARJNT6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	73	5.7
2) No	127	9.8
3) Not sure	36	2.8
9) Not applicable	1054	81.7
Missing	159
TOTAL	1290	100.0

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108) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN JOINT WORSHIP WITH OTHER LUTHERANS: On which occasions did your congregation participate with other Lutherans in joint worship for - World Day of Prayer. (PARJNT7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	131	9.9
2) No	76	5.8
3) Not sure	57	4.3
9) Not applicable	1054	80.0
Missing	131
TOTAL	1318	100.0

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109) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN JOINT WORSHIP WITH OTHER LUTHERANS: On which occasions did your congregation participate with other Lutherans in joint worship for - Other. (PARJNT8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	108	9.2
2) No	6	0.5
3) Not sure	6	0.5
9) Not applicable	1054	89.8
Missing	275
TOTAL	1174	100.0

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110) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN JOINT WORSHIP WITH NON-LUTHERANS: On which occasions did your congregation participate with non- Lutherans in joint worship for - Thanksgiving. (PARJNT9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	88	6.9
2) No	99	7.8
3) Not sure	26	2.1
9) Not applicable	1054	83.2
Missing	182
TOTAL	1267	100.0

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111) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN JOINT WORSHIP WITH NON-LUTHERANS: On which occasions did your congregation participate with non- Lutherans in joint worship for - Reformation. (PARJNT10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	28	2.2
2) No	132	10.6
3) Not sure	34	2.7
9) Not applicable	1054	84.5
Missing	201
TOTAL	1248	100.0

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112) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN JOINT WORSHIP WITH NON-LUTHERANS: On which occasions did your congregation participate with non- Lutherans in joint worship for - Advent. (PARJNT11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	28	2.2
2) No	137	11.0
3) Not sure	29	2.3
9) Not applicable	1054	84.5
Missing	201
TOTAL	1248	100.0

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113) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN JOINT WORSHIP WITH NON-LUTHERANS: On which occasions did your congregation participate with non- Lutherans in joint worship for - Lent. (PARJNT12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	47	3.7
2) No	125	9.9
3) Not sure	31	2.5
9) Not applicable	1054	83.9
Missing	192
TOTAL	1257	100.0

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114) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN JOINT WORSHIP WITH NON-LUTHERANS: On which occasions did your congregation participate with non- Lutherans in joint worship for - Joint Sunday School. (PARJNT13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	19	1.5
2) No	137	11.0
3) Not sure	36	2.9
9) Not applicable	1054	84.6
Missing	203
TOTAL	1246	100.0

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115) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN JOINT WORSHIP WITH NON-LUTHERANS: On which occasions did your congregation participate with non- Lutherans in joint worship for - Christmas Pageants. (PARJNT14)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	36	2.9
2) No	130	10.4
3) Not sure	30	2.4
9) Not applicable	1054	84.3
Missing	199
TOTAL	1250	100.0

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116) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN JOINT WORSHIP WITH NON-LUTHERANS: On which occasions did your congregation participate with non- Lutherans in joint worship for - World Day of Prayer. (PARJNT15)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	104	8.2
2) No	74	5.8
3) Not sure	39	3.1
9) Not applicable	1054	82.9
Missing	178
TOTAL	1271	100.0

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117) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN JOINT WORSHIP WITH NON-LUTHERANS: On which occasions did your congregation participate with non- Lutherans in joint worship for - Other. (PARJNT16)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	76	6.6
2) No	19	1.6
3) Not sure	7	0.6
9) Not applicable	1054	91.2
Missing	293
TOTAL	1156	100.0

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118) Below are listed a variety of activities which could be done with a number of denominations participating. Based on your knowledge of current practices in your congregation, would a lay member of your church be allowed to - Participate in a joint communion service. (LAYALW1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	371	26.1
2) No	770	54.1
3) Not sure	282	19.8
Missing	26
TOTAL	1423	100.0

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119) Below are listed a variety of activities which could be done with a number of denominations participating. Based on your knowledge of current practices in your congregation, would a lay member of your church be allowed to - Attend an ecumenical Easter service. (LAYALW2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1015	71.2
2) No	200	14.0
3) Not sure	210	14.7
Missing	24
TOTAL	1425	100.0

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120) Below are listed a variety of activities which could be done with a number of denominations participating. Based on your knowledge of current practices in your congregation, would a lay member of your church be allowed to - Attend the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. (LAYALW3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1205	84.2
2) No	64	4.5
3) Not sure	162	11.3
Missing	18
TOTAL	1431	100.0

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121) Below are listed a variety of activities which could be done with a number of denominations participating. Based on your knowledge of current practices in your congregation, would a lay member of your church be allowed to - Read the Scripture lessons in a Catholic/Lutheran wedding ceremony. (LAYALW4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	829	58.1
2) No	272	19.1
3) Not sure	326	22.8
Missing	22
TOTAL	1427	100.0

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122) Below are listed a variety of activities which could be done with a number of denominations participating. Based on your knowledge of current practices in your congregation, would a lay member of your church be allowed to - Volunteer for an ecumenical food pantry. (LAYALW5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1302	91.0
2) No	17	1.2
3) Not sure	112	7.8
Missing	18
TOTAL	1431	100.0

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123) Below are listed a variety of activities which could be done with a number of denominations participating. Based on your knowledge of current practices in your congregation, would a lay member of your church be allowed to - Serve on an inter-denominational committee opposing pornography. (LAYALW6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1309	91.5
2) No	12	0.8
3) Not sure	109	7.6
Missing	19
TOTAL	1430	100.0

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124) Below are listed a variety of activities which could be done with a number of denominations participating. Based on your knowledge of current practices in your congregation, would a lay member of your church be allowed to - Participate in a local Billy Graham Crusade? (LAYALW7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	789	55.4
2) No	225	15.8
3) Not sure	410	28.8
Missing	25
TOTAL	1424	100.0

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125) Thinking about the activities listed above, which could be done with a variety of other denominations, should a lay member of your church be allowed to - Participate in a joint communion service. (SHLDLAY1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	458	32.0
2) No	809	56.6
3) Not sure	163	11.4
Missing	19
TOTAL	1430	100.0

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126) Thinking about the activities listed above, which could be done with a variety of other denominations, should a lay member of your church be allowed to - Attend an ecumenical Easter service. (SHLDLAY2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1061	74.2
2) No	244	17.1
3) Not sure	124	8.7
Missing	20
TOTAL	1429	100.0

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127) Thinking about the activities listed above, which could be done with a variety of other denominations, should a lay member of your church be allowed to - Attend the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. (SHLDLAY3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1226	85.6
2) No	88	6.1
3) Not sure	119	8.3
Missing	16
TOTAL	1433	100.0

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128) Thinking about the activities listed above, which could be done with a variety of other denominations, should a lay member of your church be allowed to - Read the Scripture lessons in a Catholic/Lutheran wedding ceremony. (SHLDLAY4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	953	66.6
2) No	339	23.7
3) Not sure	139	9.7
Missing	18
TOTAL	1431	100.0

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129) Thinking about the activities listed above, which could be done with a variety of other denominations, should a lay member of your church be allowed to - Volunteer for an ecumenical food pantry. (SHLDLAY5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1367	95.3
2) No	13	0.9
3) Not sure	54	3.8
Missing	15
TOTAL	1434	100.0

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130) Thinking about the activities listed above, which could be done with a variety of other denominations, should a lay member of your church be allowed to - Serve on an inter-denominational committee opposing pornography. (SHLDLAY6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1377	96.0
2) No	13	0.9
3) Not sure	45	3.1
Missing	14
TOTAL	1435	100.0

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131) Thinking about the activities listed above, which could be done with a variety of other denominations, should a lay member of your church be allowed to - Participate in a local Billy Graham Crusade? (SHLDLAY7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	868	60.7
2) No	319	22.3
3) Not sure	243	17.0
Missing	19
TOTAL	1430	100.0

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132) Below are listed a variety of activities which could be done with a number of denominations participating. Based on your knowledge of current practices in your congregation, would the pastor of your church be allowed to - Distribute communion at a joint communion service. (PASTALW1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	190	13.2
2) No	968	67.4
3) Not sure	279	19.4
Missing	12
TOTAL	1437	100.0

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133) Below are listed a variety of activities which could be done with a number of denominations participating. Based on your knowledge of current practices in your congregation, would the pastor of your church be allowed to - Officiate at an ecumenical Easter service. (PASTALW2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	540	37.7
2) No	607	42.4
3) Not sure	285	19.9
Missing	17
TOTAL	1432	100.0

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134) Below are listed a variety of activities which could be done with a number of denominations participating. Based on your knowledge of current practices in your congregation, would the pastor of your church be allowed to - Offer the invocation at the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. (PASTALW3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1137	79.3
2) No	105	7.3
3) Not sure	191	13.3
Missing	16
TOTAL	1433	100.0

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135) Below are listed a variety of activities which could be done with a number of denominations participating. Based on your knowledge of current practices in your congregation, would the pastor of your church be allowed to - Read the Scripture lessons in a Catholic/Lutheran wedding ceremony. (PASTALW4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	695	48.5
2) No	427	29.8
3) Not sure	310	21.6
Missing	17
TOTAL	1432	100.0

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136) Below are listed a variety of activities which could be done with a number of denominations participating. Based on your knowledge of current practices in your congregation, would the pastor of your church be allowed to - Join the local ministerial for an ecumenical food pantry. (PASTALW5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1049	73.4
2) No	120	8.4
3) Not sure	260	18.2
Missing	20
TOTAL	1429	100.0

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137) Below are listed a variety of activities which could be done with a number of denominations participating. Based on your knowledge of current practices in your congregation, would the pastor of your church be allowed to - Serve as the chaplain for an ecumenical food pantry. (PASTALW6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1064	74.5
2) No	97	6.8
3) Not sure	268	18.8
Missing	20
TOTAL	1429	100.0

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138) Below are listed a variety of activities which could be done with a number of denominations participating. Based on your knowledge of current practices in your congregation, would the pastor of your church be allowed to - Serve on an inter-denominational committee opposing pornography. (PASTALW7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1220	85.1
2) No	32	2.2
3) Not sure	182	12.7
Missing	15
TOTAL	1434	100.0

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139) Below are listed a variety of activities which could be done with a number of denominations participating. Based on your knowledge of current practices in your congregation, would the pastor of your church be allowed to - Take a leading role with a local Billy Graham Crusade. (PASTALW8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	366	25.5
2) No	589	41.1
3) Not sure	479	33.4
Missing	15
TOTAL	1434	100.0

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140) Thinking of the activities listed above, which could be done with a number of denominations participating, should the pastor of your church be allowed to - Distribute communion at a joint communion service. (SHLDPAS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	366	25.6
2) No	896	62.7
3) Not sure	166	11.6
Missing	21
TOTAL	1428	100.0

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141) Thinking of the activities listed above, which could be done with a number of denominations participating, should the pastor of your church be allowed to - Officiate at an ecumenical Easter service. (SHLDPAS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	763	53.5
2) No	518	36.4
3) Not sure	144	10.1
Missing	24
TOTAL	1425	100.0

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142) Thinking of the activities listed above, which could be done with a number of denominations participating, should the pastor of your church be allowed to - Offer the invocation at the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. (SHLDPAS3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1218	85.4
2) No	113	7.9
3) Not sure	96	6.7
Missing	22
TOTAL	1427	100.0

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143) Thinking of the activities listed above, which could be done with a number of denominations participating, should the pastor of your church be allowed to - Read the Scripture lessons in a Catholic/Lutheran wedding ceremony. (SHLDPAS4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	901	63.1
2) No	390	27.3
3) Not sure	137	9.6
Missing	21
TOTAL	1428	100.0

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144) Thinking of the activities listed above, which could be done with a number of denominations participating, should the pastor of your church be allowed to - Join the local ministerial for an ecumenical food pantry. (SHLDPAS5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1173	82.4
2) No	106	7.4
3) Not sure	145	10.2
Missing	25
TOTAL	1424	100.0

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145) Thinking of the activities listed above, which could be done with a number of denominations participating, should the pastor of your church be allowed to - Serve as the chaplain for an ecumenical food pantry. (SHLDPAS6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1197	84.1
2) No	102	7.2
3) Not sure	124	8.7
Missing	26
TOTAL	1423	100.0

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146) Thinking of the activities listed above, which could be done with a number of denominations participating, should the pastor of your church be allowed to - Serve on an inter-denominational committee opposing pornography. (SHLDPAS7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1319	92.3
2) No	37	2.6
3) Not sure	73	5.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	1429	100.0

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147) Thinking of the activities listed above, which could be done with a number of denominations participating, should the pastor of your church be allowed to - Take a leading role with a local Billy Graham Crusade. (SHLDPAS8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	527	37.0
2) No	606	42.6
3) Not sure	290	20.4
Missing	26
TOTAL	1423	100.0

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148) What is your age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1432	47.134	13

149) What is your gender? (GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	870	60.6
2) Female	566	39.4
Missing	13
TOTAL	1436	100.0

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150) What is your marital status? (MARSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married, first marriage	1111	77.8
2) Married, remarriage	89	6.2
3) Separated	6	0.4
4) Divorced	32	2.2
5) Widowed	63	4.4
6) Never married	127	8.9
Missing	21
TOTAL	1428	100.0

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151) I-SEX: What is your gender (for use with on-line analysis)? (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	870	60.6
2) Female	566	39.4
Missing	13
TOTAL	1436	100.0

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152) I-CWTYPE: Church work type (for use with on-line analysis) (I-CWTYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Clergy	355	48.6
2) Teacher	312	42.7
3) Lay worker	64	8.8
Missing	718
TOTAL	731	100.0

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153) I-MARSTAT: What is your marital status (recoded for use with on-line analysis)? (I-MARSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	1200	84.0
2) Separated	6	0.4
3) Divorced	32	2.2
4) Widowed	63	4.4
5) Never marr	127	8.9
Missing	21
TOTAL	1428	100.0

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154) I-AGE: What is your age (recoded for use wirh on-line analysis)? (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) <25	25	1.7
2) 25-39	448	31.3
3) 40-54	505	35.3
4) 55-69	367	25.6
5) 70-85	87	6.1
Missing	17
TOTAL	1432	100.0

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