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Presbyterian Panel Survey, 2000-2002 - Demographic Information, Members and Elders

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Sample (SAMPLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Members	1128	51.8
2) Elders	1050	48.2
Missing	4
TOTAL	2178	100.0

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2) Panel Identification Number (CODE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2178	15739.511	4945

3) How many years have you been a member of your current congregation? __ year(s) (if less than one year, __ months) (MMEMBR)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2158	20.812	16

4) How far do you live from your congregation? __ mile(s) (HOWFAR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Less than one mile	10	0.5
1) 1	450	21.1
2) 2	330	15.5
3) 3	288	13.5
4) 4	163	7.7
5) 5	264	12.4
6) 6	112	5.3
7) 7	72	3.4
8) 8	80	3.8
9) 9	23	1.1
10) 10	120	5.6
11) 11	9	0.4
12) 12	43	2.0
13) 13	8	0.4
14) 14	9	0.4
15) 15	53	2.5
16) 16	6	0.3
17) 17	4	0.2
18) 18	4	0.2
19) 19	2	0.1
20) 20	25	1.2
21) 21	1	0.0
22) 22	2	0.1
23) 23	1	0.0
25) 25	11	0.5
26) 26	1	0.0
28) 28	1	0.0
30) 30	6	0.3
35) 35	2	0.1
37) 37	1	0.0
40) 40	5	0.2
42) 42	1	0.0
45) 45	3	0.1
50) 50	1	0.0
60) 60	1	0.0
90) 90	1	0.0
100) 100	1	0.0
120) 120	1	0.0
159) 159	1	0.0
170) 170	1	0.0
175) 175	1	0.0
225) 225	1	0.0
271) 271	1	0.0
450) 450	1	0.0
455) 455	1	0.0
500) 500	1	0.0
800) 800	1	0.0
998) 998 miles or more	3	0.1
999) Don't know	2	0.1
Missing	53
TOTAL	2129	100.0

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5) What is the approximate membership of the congregations(s) you attend? If you don't know, leave the line blank and check here. (NOMEMBER)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1970	1967.824	3244

6) Have you ever been ordained an elder in the Presbyterian Church? (Check one box) (EVERELDR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1378	64.3
2) No	766	35.7
Missing	38
TOTAL	2144	100.0

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7) [IF YES TO EVERELDR] Are you serving now on session? (NOWELDR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	635	38.6
2) No	1008	61.4
Missing	539
TOTAL	1643	100.0

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8) Have you ever been ordained a deacon in the Presbyterian Church? (Check one box) (EVERDCON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	748	35.2
2) No	1379	64.8
Missing	55
TOTAL	2127	100.0

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9) [IF YES TO EVERDCON] Are you currently serving on the board of deacons? (NOWDCON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	79	7.0
2) No	1055	93.0
Missing	1048
TOTAL	1134	100.0

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10) What other positions, if any, do you hold in the church? (Check all that apply) - Chair of congregational committee or task force (POSCOMCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1581	72.6
1) Checked	597	27.4
Missing	4
TOTAL	2178	100.0

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11) What other positions, if any, do you hold in the church? (Check all that apply) - Member of congregational committee or task force (POSCOMME)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1273	58.3
1) Checked	909	41.7
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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12) What other positions, if any, do you hold in the church? (Check all that apply) - Member of presbytery, synod, or General Assembly committee or task force (POSGAMEM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2048	93.9
1) Checked	134	6.1
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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13) What other positions, if any, do you hold in the church? (Check all that apply) - Officer of men's, women's, or youth group (POSYGOFF)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1866	85.5
1) Checked	316	14.5
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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14) What other positions, if any, do you hold in the church? (Check all that apply) - Member of men's, women's, or youth group (POSYGMEM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1602	73.4
1) Checked	580	26.6
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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15) What other positions, if any, do you hold in the church? (Check all that apply) - Organist or choir director (POSCHDIR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2142	98.2
1) Checked	40	1.8
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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16) What other positions, if any, do you hold in the church? (Check all that apply) - Member of choir (POSCHMEM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1758	80.6
1) Checked	424	19.4
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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17) What other positions, if any, do you hold in the church? (Check all that apply) - Church school teacher/leader (POSTCHER)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1584	72.6
1) Checked	598	27.4
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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18) What other positions, if any, do you hold in the church? (Check all that apply) - Other (specify) (POSOTHER)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2115	96.9
1) Checked	67	3.1
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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19) How often do you generally attend Sunday worship at your congregation? (Check the appropriate box) (FREQATTD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	25	1.2
2) Less than once a year	9	0.4
3) Once or twice a year	29	1.3
4) Several times a year	92	4.3
5) Once a month	69	3.2
6) 2-3 times a month	336	15.5
7) Nearly every week	1076	49.8
8) Every week	525	24.3
Missing	21
TOTAL	2161	100.0

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20) In the last year, have there been any Sundays, any at all, when you were unable to attend or happened not to attend worship at your congregation? (EVERMISA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1999	98.1
2) No	39	1.9
Missing	144
TOTAL	2038	100.0

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21) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] Approximately how many Sundays have you missed attending worship over the last year (52 weeks)? Estimate the number of Sundays you were absent from worship in the last year on the line. (EVERMISB)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	7	0.3
1) 1	31	1.5
2) 2	130	6.4
3) 3	157	7.8
4) 4	206	10.2
5) 5	188	9.3
6) 6	197	9.8
7) 7	61	3.0
8) 8	136	6.7
9) 9	26	1.3
10) 10	218	10.8
11) 11	10	0.5
12) 12	130	6.4
13) 13	15	0.7
14) 14	19	0.9
15) 15	105	5.2
16) 16	25	1.2
17) 17	4	0.2
18) 18	21	1.0
19) 19	5	0.2
20) 20	104	5.1
21) 21	3	0.1
22) 22	6	0.3
24) 24	8	0.4
25) 25	23	1.1
26) 26	11	0.5
27) 27	1	0.0
28) 28	3	0.1
29) 29	1	0.0
30) 30	35	1.7
31) 31	1	0.0
32) 32	2	0.1
34) 34	3	0.1
35) 35	9	0.4
36) 36	6	0.3
38) 38	1	0.0
39) 39	1	0.0
40) 40	29	1.4
42) 42	3	0.1
44) 44	2	0.1
45) 45	14	0.7
46) 46	7	0.3
47) 47	2	0.1
48) 48	10	0.5
49) 49	4	0.2
50) 50	21	1.0
51) 51	3	0.1
52) 52	15	0.7
99) 99	1	0.0
Missing	162
TOTAL	2020	100.0

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22) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - My job/business required me to be at work on Sunday. (EMJOB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1805	82.7
1) Checked	377	17.3
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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23) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I was traveling on business and didn't get home in time. (EMRAVEL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1864	85.4
1) Checked	318	14.6
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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24) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I was ill. (EMILL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1273	58.4
1) Checked	908	41.6
Missing	1
TOTAL	2181	100.0

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25) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I had family responsibilities (e.g., caring for an ill or disabled child or parent). (EMFAMLY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1618	74.2
1) Checked	563	25.8
Missing	1
TOTAL	2181	100.0

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26) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I was away on vacation. (EMVACATN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	539	24.7
1) Checked	1642	75.3
Missing	1
TOTAL	2181	100.0

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27) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I needed the time to catch up on other responsibilities. (EMCTCHUP)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1780	81.6
1) Checked	402	18.4
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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28) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I just didn't feel like going. (EMFEEL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1871	85.7
1) Checked	311	14.3
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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29) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - The weather was bad. (EMWEATHR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1972	90.4
1) Checked	210	9.6
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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30) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I overslept. (EMSLEPT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2068	94.8
1) Checked	114	5.2
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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31) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I had guests from out of town. (EMGUEST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1662	76.2
1) Checked	520	23.8
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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32) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I decided to do something else that day. (EMELSE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	1882	86.3
1) Checked	300	13.7
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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33) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I wasn't interested in the theme of the service. (EMTHEME)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2154	98.7
1) Checked	28	1.3
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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34) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - I didn't want to hear a particular preacher/speaker. (EMPRECHR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2061	94.5
1) Checked	121	5.5
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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35) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - Conflict in the congregation (EMCNFLCT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2131	97.7
1) Checked	51	2.3
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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36) [IF YES TO EVERMISA] What factors led you to miss church during the last year? Answer by putting a check in the box beside each reason for why you missed one or more Sundays. - Other (volunteered response) (EMOTHER)

	TOTAL	%
1) All other	61	43.3
2) Worked at another church	8	5.7
3) Visited another church (out of town)	18	12.8
4) Seasonal migrant	16	11.3
5) Visited another church	24	17.0
6) In process of leaving	2	1.4
7) Tried to go but prevented	12	8.5
Missing	2041
TOTAL	141	100.0

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37) How many hours, if any, during the last month have you...Attended programs or events at your church (besides worship; if you attended Sunday church school, include those hours here)? (HRSEVENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0 Hours	446	20.9
2) 1-2 Hours	340	15.9
3) 3-5 Hours	603	28.3
4) 6-10 Hours	412	19.3
5) 11-20 Hours	215	10.1
6) More than 20 Hours	116	5.4
Missing	50
TOTAL	2132	100.0

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38) How many hours, if any, during the last month have you...Given volunteer time at your church to teach, lead, serve on a committee, or help with some program or event? (HRSVOLCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0 Hours	540	25.4
2) 1-2 Hours	422	19.8
3) 3-5 Hours	530	24.9
4) 6-10 Hours	343	16.1
5) 11-20 Hours	154	7.2
6) More than 20 Hours	138	6.5
Missing	55
TOTAL	2127	100.0

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39) How many hours, if any, during the last month have you...Participated in religious events, programs, or groups sponsored by a church or other religious organization which took place in a home or other facility away from your church? (HRSOTHCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0 Hours	1176	56.2
2) 1-2 Hours	421	20.1
3) 3-5 Hours	283	13.5
4) 6-10 Hours	109	5.2
5) 11-20 Hours	39	1.9
6) More than 20 Hours	66	3.2
Missing	88
TOTAL	2094	100.0

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40) How many hours, if any, during the last month have you...Given volunteer time, apart from church programs, to help the less fortunate or to help make your own community a better place to live (e.g., through volunteer or committee work)? (HRSVOLOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0 Hours	866	41.5
2) 1-2 Hours	468	22.4
3) 3-5 Hours	342	16.4
4) 6-10 Hours	196	9.4
5) 11-20 Hours	84	4.0
6) More than 20 Hours	132	6.3
Missing	94
TOTAL	2088	100.0

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41) Did you belong to any other churches before the one you now belong to? (BELCHURC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1674	78.7
2) No	449	21.1
3) Not sure	3	0.1
Missing	56
TOTAL	2126	100.0

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42) [IF YES TO BELCRCH] What denomination was the church you belonged to immediately prior to the church you are now a member of? (Check only one box) (WHACHURC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	129	7.7
2) Disciples of Christ	35	2.1
3) Episcopal	52	3.1
4) Lutheran	101	6.0
5) Methodist	265	15.8
6) Presbyterian	756	44.9
7) Other Presbyterian	28	1.7
8) Reformed	39	2.3
9) Roman Catholic	66	3.9
10) UCC	77	4.6
11) Non-denominational	43	2.6
12) Other	91	5.4
Missing	500
TOTAL	1682	100.0

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43) In what religious denomination were you raised? (Check only one. If you were part of more than one denomination as a child, answer by putting a check in the one that influenced you the most.) (DEN_RAIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	230	10.8
2) Disciples of Christ	61	2.9
3) Episcopal	61	2.9
4) Lutheran	113	5.3
5) Methodist	316	14.8
6) Presbyterian	883	41.4
7) Other Presbyterian	32	1.5
8) Reformed	36	1.7
9) Roman Catholic	115	5.4
10) UCC	79	3.7
11) Non-denominational	45	2.1
12) None	56	2.6
13) Other	105	4.9
Missing	50
TOTAL	2132	100.0

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44) How old were you when you first became a member of a Presbyterian church? (HOWOLD)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2119	26.085	16

45) When you were growing up, say ages 10 to 12, how active were your parents in church? (PAR_ACTV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very active	789	36.5
2) Generally active	433	20.0
3) Somewhat active	318	14.7
4) Not very active	250	11.6
5) Not active at all	339	15.7
6) Don't know	35	1.6
Missing	18
TOTAL	2164	100.0

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46) Do any of your relatives serve as pastors, Christian educators, or mission workers, or in other full-time ministry for a Presbyterian or other church? (RELPAST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	374	17.5
2) No	1767	82.5
Missing	41
TOTAL	2141	100.0

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47) [IF YES TO RELPAST] How many relatives are currently serving the church in full-time paid positions? (RELPAST#)

	TOTAL	%
0)	16	4.8
1)	203	61.0
2)	81	24.3
3)	19	5.7
4)	6	1.8
5)	2	0.6
6)	4	1.2
7)	1	0.3
99)	1	0.3
Missing	1849
TOTAL	333	100.0

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48) [IF YES TO RELPAST] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My father (DADPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2164	99.2
1) Checked	17	0.8
Missing	1
TOTAL	2181	100.0

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49) [IF YES TO RELPAST] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My mother (MOMPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2166	99.3
1) Checked	16	0.7
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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50) [IF YES TO RELPAST] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My grandfather (GDADPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2180	99.9
1) Checked	2	0.1
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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51) [IF YES TO RELPAST] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My grandmother (GMOMPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2179	99.9
1) Checked	3	0.1
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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52) [IF YES TO RELPAST] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My son (SONPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2156	98.8
1) Checked	26	1.2
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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53) [IF YES TO RELPAST] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My daughter (DAUGPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2155	98.8
1) Checked	27	1.2
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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54) [IF YES TO RELPAST] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - A brother or sister (SIBPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2119	97.1
1) Checked	63	2.9
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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55) [IF YES TO RELPAST] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - Other (OTHPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) All other	3	1.1
1) Grandchild	12	4.3
2) Distant ancestor	7	2.5
3) Uncle/Aunt	39	13.9
4) Niece or nephew	57	20.3
5) Cousin	97	34.5
6) Stepparent	1	0.4
8) Spouse	17	6.0
9) In-law	48	17.1
Missing	1901
TOTAL	281	100.0

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56) Have any other relatives, whether living or dead, such as grandparents or great-grandparents, served in the past as pastors, Christian educators, missionary workers, or in other full-time ministry for a Presbyterian or other church? (RELCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	445	21.0
2) No	1671	79.0
Missing	66
TOTAL	2116	100.0

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57) [IF YES TO RELCRCH] How many relatives in the past served the church in full-time paid positions? (Approximate number) (RELCRCH#)

	TOTAL	%
0)	12	3.2
1)	212	57.0
2)	88	23.7
3)	26	7.0
4)	17	4.6
5)	6	1.6
6)	4	1.1
7)	5	1.3
8)	1	0.3
15)	1	0.3
Missing	1810
TOTAL	372	100.0

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58) [IF YES TO RELCRCH] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My father (DADCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2107	96.6
1) Checked	75	3.4
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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59) [IF YES TO RELCRCH] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My mother (MOMCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2129	97.6
1) Checked	53	2.4
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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60) [IF YES TO RELCRCH] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My grandfather (GDADCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2072	95.0
1) Checked	110	5.0
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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61) [IF YES TO RELCRCH] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My grandmother (GMOMCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2135	97.9
1) Checked	46	2.1
Missing	1
TOTAL	2181	100.0

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62) [IF YES TO RELCRCH] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My son (SONCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2176	99.7
1) Checked	6	0.3
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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63) [IF YES TO RELCRCH] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - My daughter (DAUGCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2167	99.3
1) Checked	15	0.7
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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64) [IF YES TO RELCRCH] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - A brother or sister (SIBCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	2134	97.8
1) Checked	48	2.2
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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65) [IF YES TO RELCRCH] How are they related to you? (Check the box for all that apply) - Other (OTHCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) All other	3	1.1
1) Grandchild	7	2.5
2) Distant ancestor	91	32.2
3) Uncle/Aunt	101	35.7
4) Niece or nephew	7	2.5
5) Cousin	31	11.0
8) Spouse	10	3.5
9) In-law	33	11.7
Missing	1899
TOTAL	283	100.0

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66) Which of the following terms best describes your current stand on theological issues? (LIB_CONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	102	4.8
2) Conservative	735	34.3
3) Moderate	973	45.4
4) Liberal	272	12.7
5) Very liberal	62	2.9
Missing	38
TOTAL	2144	100.0

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67) Have you ever tried to encourage someone to believe in Jesus Christ or accept Him as a personal savior? (WITNESS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1442	66.9
2) No	712	33.1
Missing	28
TOTAL	2154	100.0

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68) Would you say you have had a conversion experience--that is, a turning point in your life when you committed yourself to Christ? (CNVRSION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1021	48.1
2) No	1102	51.9
Missing	59
TOTAL	2123	100.0

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69) Do you believe that some or all of the Bible was inspired by God? (INSP_GOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2042	97.9
2) No	43	2.1
Missing	97
TOTAL	2085	100.0

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70) [IF YES TO INSP_GOD] How much of what the Bible contains do you believe was inspired by God? (INSPMUCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) All of it	1056	50.9
2) Almost all of it	341	16.4
3) Most of it	438	21.1
4) Some of it	138	6.7
5) Only a very small amount	10	0.5
6) Not sure	92	4.4
Missing	107
TOTAL	2075	100.0

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71) The account of Creation presented in Genesis - (CREA_TRU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Is literally true, exactly as we find it in the Bible--that is, it took six 24-hour periods for God to create the world	180	8.5
2) Is a true account of how God created the world.	1168	55.3
3) Reflects human feelings about how the world might have been created.	763	36.1
Missing	71
TOTAL	2111	100.0

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72) Which statement best summarizes your view of the Bible? (Check one box) (BIBL_ACC)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible is entirely accurate without error of any kind.	566	28.2
2) The Bible is without error of any kind in spiritual matters, but there are problems in other areas such as science and history.	977	48.8
3) The Bible contains errors in both spiritual and secular matters.	460	23.0
4) Other	1	0.0
Missing	178
TOTAL	2004	100.0

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73) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. - An individual should arrive at his or her own religious beliefs independent of any church. (IND_BEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	189	9.0
2) Agree	513	24.4
3) Not sure	274	13.0
4) Disagree	845	40.1
5) Strongly disagree	285	13.5
Missing	76
TOTAL	2106	100.0

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74) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. - All the different religions are equally good ways of helping a person find ultimate truth. (ALL_RELS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	126	6.0
2) Agree	556	26.5
3) Not sure	376	17.9
4) Disagree	624	29.8
5) Strongly disagree	414	19.8
Missing	86
TOTAL	2096	100.0

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75) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. - There is a life beyond death. (BYND_DTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1372	65.2
2) Agree	506	24.0
3) Not sure	194	9.2
4) Disagree	20	1.0
5) Strongly disagree	13	0.6
Missing	77
TOTAL	2105	100.0

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76) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. - The only absolute truth for humanity is in Jesus Christ. (JES_TRUE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1006	47.9
2) Agree	561	26.7
3) Not sure	301	14.3
4) Disagree	186	8.8
5) Strongly disagree	48	2.3
Missing	80
TOTAL	2102	100.0

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77) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. - Only followers of Jesus Christ can be saved. (JES_SAVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	574	27.3
2) Agree	386	18.4
3) Not sure	519	24.7
4) Disagree	428	20.4
5) Strongly disagree	194	9.2
Missing	81
TOTAL	2101	100.0

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78) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. - It is important to share my faith with other people. (SHAR_FTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	802	38.0
2) Agree	1063	50.4
3) Not sure	143	6.8
4) Disagree	89	4.2
5) Strongly disagree	12	0.6
Missing	73
TOTAL	2109	100.0

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79) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. - The Devil (Satan) really exists. (DEVL_XST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	795	37.7
2) Agree	659	31.2
3) Not sure	408	19.3
4) Disagree	169	8.0
5) Strongly disagree	79	3.7
Missing	72
TOTAL	2110	100.0

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80) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. - Jesus was born of a virgin. (JES_VRGN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1075	50.5
2) Agree	643	30.2
3) Not sure	318	14.9
4) Disagree	58	2.7
5) Strongly disagree	36	1.7
Missing	52
TOTAL	2130	100.0

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81) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activity? (Check one box on each line) - Read the Bible privately (OFT_BPRI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	375	17.7
2) Several times a week	306	14.5
3) Weekly	278	13.2
4) Several times a month	307	14.5
5) Once a month	131	6.2
6) Several times a year	410	19.4
7) Once a year or less	207	9.8
8) Never	99	4.7
Missing	69
TOTAL	2113	100.0

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82) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activity? (Check one box on each line) - Read the Bible with family or friends (OFT_BFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	51	2.5
2) Several times a week	80	3.9
3) Weekly	392	18.9
4) Several times a month	219	10.6
5) Once a month	145	7.0
6) Several times a year	346	16.7
7) Once a year or less	301	14.5
8) Never	536	25.9
Missing	112
TOTAL	2070	100.0

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83) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activity? (Check one box on each line) - Attend a Bible study group (OFT_BGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	15	0.7
2) Several times a week	21	1.0
3) Weekly	473	23.1
4) Several times a month	129	6.3
5) Once a month	187	9.1
6) Several times a year	258	12.6
7) Once a year or less	314	15.3
8) Never	651	31.8
Missing	134
TOTAL	2048	100.0

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84) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activity? (Check one box on each line) - Pray privately (OFT_PPRI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	1394	65.4
2) Several times a week	349	16.4
3) Weekly	121	5.7
4) Several times a month	122	5.7
5) Once a month	30	1.4
6) Several times a year	80	3.8
7) Once a year or less	18	0.8
8) Never	19	0.9
Missing	49
TOTAL	2133	100.0

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85) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activity? (Check one box on each line) - Pray with family or friends (OFT_PFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	449	21.6
2) Several times a week	302	14.5
3) Weekly	379	18.2
4) Several times a month	239	11.5
5) Once a month	110	5.3
6) Several times a year	292	14.1
7) Once a year or less	84	4.0
8) Never	223	10.7
Missing	104
TOTAL	2078	100.0

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86) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activity? (Check one box on each line) - Attend a prayer group (OFT_PGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	17	0.8
2) Several times a week	17	0.8
3) Weekly	204	9.9
4) Several times a month	70	3.4
5) Once a month	109	5.3
6) Several times a year	223	10.9
7) Once a year or less	329	16.0
8) Never	1085	52.8
Missing	128
TOTAL	2054	100.0

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87) Do you believe that Jesus will return to Earth some day? (JES_RTRN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1468	71.5
2) No	154	7.5
3) Not sure	431	21.0
Missing	129
TOTAL	2053	100.0

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88) [IF YES TO JES_RTRN] Do you think that Jesus' return is more likely in 2000, less likely in 2000, or about as likely then as in any other year? (RTRN2000)

	TOTAL	%
1) More likely in 2000	22	1.3
2) About as likely in 2000 as in any other year	1004	59.2
3) Less likely in 2000	60	3.5
4) No Opinion	610	36.0
Missing	486
TOTAL	1696	100.0

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89) Do you currently have plans for this coming New Year's Eve (Dec. 31, 1999)? (PLAN_NYR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	587	27.6
2) No	1536	72.4
Missing	59
TOTAL	2123	100.0

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90) [IF YES TO PLAN_NYR] Will you be celebrating or commemorating the end of 1999 and the beginning of 2000 in a way different from how you would usually mark the end of one year and the beginning of a new one? (PLAN_USU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	288	29.8
2) No	677	70.2
Missing	1217
TOTAL	965	100.0

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91) [IF YES TO PLAN_NYR] What do you plan to do? - First response (PLAN_DO1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Nothing special/stay at home	33	11.1
2) Spend time with family	61	20.5
3) Party/celebrate	92	31.0
4) Work	23	7.7
5) Attend church	55	18.5
6) Vacation/travel	15	5.1
9) Other	18	6.1
Missing	1885
TOTAL	297	100.0

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92) [IF YES TO PLAN_NYR] What do you plan to do? - Second response (PLAN_DO2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Nothing special/Stay at home	1	7.7
2) Spend time with family	3	23.1
3) Party/celebrate	6	46.2
5) Attend Church	2	15.4
6) Vacation/travel	1	7.7
Missing	2169
TOTAL	13	100.0

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93) Does your congregation plan to hold a worship service on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day to mark the transition to 2000? (NEW_SERV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, definitely	180	8.4
2) Yes, probably	239	11.1
3) No, probably not	327	15.2
4) No, definitely not	63	2.9
5) Don't know	1346	62.5
Missing	27
TOTAL	2155	100.0

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94) What sort of disruptions, if any, do you think the Y2K computer problem will cause in early 2000...in U.S. society generally? (Y2KSOCI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very major	9	0.4
2) Major	69	3.2
3) Minor	876	40.9
4) Very minor	803	37.5
5) None at all	207	9.7
6) No opinion	176	8.2
Missing	42
TOTAL	2140	100.0

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95) What sort of disruptions, if any, do you think the Y2K computer problem will cause in early 2000...in your local community? (Y2KCOMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very major	2	0.1
2) Major	31	1.5
3) Minor	760	35.7
4) Very minor	863	40.6
5) None at all	303	14.2
6) No opinion	169	7.9
Missing	54
TOTAL	2128	100.0

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96) What sort of disruptions, if any, do you think the Y2K computer problem will cause in early 2000...in your local church? (Y2KCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very major	1	0.0
2) Major	6	0.3
3) Minor	405	19.0
4) Very minor	694	32.6
5) None at all	849	39.9
6) No opinion	175	8.2
Missing	52
TOTAL	2130	100.0

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97) What sort of disruptions, if any, do you think the Y2K computer problem will cause in early 2000...in your own personal life? (Y2KLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very major	4	0.2
2) Major	15	0.7
3) Minor	488	22.9
4) Very minor	774	36.3
5) None at all	696	32.6
6) No opinion	157	7.4
Missing	48
TOTAL	2134	100.0

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98) What is your sex? (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	1207	55.5
2) Male	968	44.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	2175	100.0

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99) What is your present age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2167	56.762	15

100) Which of the categories below most closely describes the place in which you currently live? (HOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) In open country, but not a farm	248	11.5
2) On a farm	115	5.3
3) In a small city or town (under 50,000)	609	28.2
4) In a medium-size city (50,000-250,000)	312	14.5
5) In a suburb near a medium-size city	191	8.9
6) In a large city (over 250,000)	253	11.7
7) In a suburb near a large city	429	19.9
Missing	25
TOTAL	2157	100.0

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101) What is your present marital status? (MAR_STAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	1709	79.7
2) Not married	434	20.3
Missing	39
TOTAL	2143	100.0

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102) If not currently married, have you ever been married? (MAR_EVER)

	TOTAL	%
1) No, never married	141	30.6
2) Yes, now widowed	180	39.0
3) Yes, now divorced	115	24.9
4) Yes, both widowed and divorced	25	5.4
Missing	1721
TOTAL	461	100.0

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103) If currently married, have you ever had a previous marriage (or marriages)? (PREV_MAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1359	82.5
2) Yes, was widowed	45	2.7
3) Yes, was divorced	238	14.4
4) Yes, both widowed and divorced	6	0.4
Missing	534
TOTAL	1648	100.0

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104) How often does your husband or wife attend Sunday worship at your congregation? (SPOUCONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	73	4.3
2) Less than once a year	37	2.2
3) About once or twice a year	72	4.3
4) Several times a year	111	6.6
5) About once a month	81	4.8
6) 2-3 times a month	259	15.3
7) Nearly every week	739	43.8
8) Every week	317	18.8
Missing	493
TOTAL	1689	100.0

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105) Please indicate the faith in which your husband or wife was raised (if more than one, select the one in which she or he was most involved), and his or her current religious affiliation. - Faith in which spouse was raised (SPOURAIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	211	12.5
2) Disciples of Christ	28	1.7
3) Episcopal	67	4.0
4) Lutheran	101	6.0
5) Methodist	263	15.6
6) Presbyterian Church	515	30.5
7) Other Presbyterian	26	1.5
8) Reformed	21	1.2
9) Roman Catholic	194	11.5
10) UCC	50	3.0
11) Non-denominational	33	2.0
12) None	78	4.6
13) Other	104	6.2
Missing	491
TOTAL	1691	100.0

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106) Please indicate the faith in which your husband or wife was raised (if more than one, select the one in which she or he was most involved), and his or her current religious affiliation. - Spouse's current faith (SPOUFATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	4	0.3
2) Disciples of Christ	1	0.1
3) Episcopal	6	0.4
4) Lutheran	5	0.4
5) Methodist	13	0.9
6) Presbyterian Church	1257	89.1
7) Other Presbyterian	13	0.9
9) Roman Catholic	37	2.6
10) UCC	2	0.1
11) Non-denominational	6	0.4
12) None	49	3.5
13) Other	17	1.2
Missing	772
TOTAL	1410	100.0

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107) Please indicate your employment status and, if married, the employment of your spouse. - Your employment status, first response (YOUREMP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed full-time	805	37.6
2) Employed part-time	186	8.7
3) Self-employed	195	9.1
4) Unemployed	21	1.0
5) Retired	683	31.9
6) Homemaker	187	8.7
7) Student	48	2.2
8) Other	16	0.7
Missing	41
TOTAL	2141	100.0

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108) Please indicate your employment status and, if married, the employment of your spouse. - Your employment status, second response (YOUREMP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed full-time	9	6.8
2) Employed part-time	6	4.5
3) Self-employed	26	19.7
5) Retired	30	22.7
6) Homemaker	41	31.1
7) Student	13	9.8
8) Other	7	5.3
Missing	2050
TOTAL	132	100.0

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109) Please indicate your employment status and, if married, the employment of your spouse. - Employment status of spouse, first response (SPOUEMP1)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	17	1.0
1) Employed full-time	661	39.7
2) Employed part-time	143	8.6
3) Self-employed	140	8.4
4) Unemployed	16	1.0
5) Retired	486	29.2
6) Homemaker	178	10.7
7) Student	7	0.4
8) Other	15	0.9
Missing	519
TOTAL	1663	100.0

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110) Please indicate your employment status and, if married, the employment of your spouse. - Employment status of spouse, second response (SPOUEMP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed full-time	4	5.7
2) Employed part-time	3	4.3
3) Self-employed	13	18.6
4) Unemployed	1	1.4
5) Retired	14	20.0
6) Homemaker	21	30.0
7) Student	3	4.3
8) Other	11	15.7
Missing	2112
TOTAL	70	100.0

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111) If you (and your spouse, if married) are employed full-time, part-time, or self-employed, please indicate the average hours per week worked over the last year - Your hours (YOUHRS)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1329	39.103	17

112) If you (and your spouse, if married) are employed full-time, part-time, or self-employed, please indicate the average hours per week worked over the last year - Spouse's hours (SPOUHRS)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1056	38.861	18

113) What is your usual occupation (title/kind of work) and, if married, your spouse's usual occupation (title/kind of work)? - Your Occupation (YOUOCCUP)

	TOTAL	%
11) Management	216	13.9
13) Business and financial operations	121	7.8
15) Computer and math	39	2.5
17) Architecture and engineering	60	3.9
19) Life-physical and social science	19	1.2
21) Community and social services	40	2.6
23) Legal	52	3.3
25) Education/training/library	256	16.5
27) Arts/design/entertainment/sports/media	51	3.3
29) Healthcare and technical	116	7.5
31) Healthcare support	14	0.9
33) Protective service	14	0.9
35) Food Prep	1	0.1
37) Building and grounds cleaning	4	0.3
39) Personal care	17	1.1
41) Sales and related occupations	166	10.7
43) Office and administrative support	166	10.7
45) Farming/fishing/forestry	19	1.2
47) Construction	33	2.1
49) Installation/maintenance/repair	12	0.8
51) Production occupations	40	2.6
53) Transportation	20	1.3
55) Military	4	0.3
99) Homemaker	74	4.8
Missing	628
TOTAL	1554	100.0

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114) What is your usual occupation (title/kind of work) and, if married, your spouse's usual occupation (title/kind of work)? - Spouse's Occupation (SPOOCCUP)

	TOTAL	%
11) Management	170	14.0
13) Business and financial operations	81	6.7
15) Computer and math	32	2.6
17) Architecture and engineering	52	4.3
19) Life-physical and social science	10	0.8
21) Community and social services	34	2.8
23) Legal	27	2.2
25) Education/training/library	174	14.3
27) Arts/design/entertainment/sports/media	31	2.5
29) Healthcare and technical	93	7.6
31) Healthcare support	10	0.8
33) Protective service	10	0.8
37) Building and grounds cleaning	3	0.2
39) Personal care	12	1.0
41) Sales and related occupations	145	11.9
43) Office and administrative support	112	9.2
45) Farming/fishing/forestry	9	0.7
47) Construction	22	1.8
49) Installation/maintenance/repair	30	2.5
51) Production occupations	52	4.3
53) Transportation	27	2.2
55) Military	6	0.5
99) Homemaker	74	6.1
Missing	966
TOTAL	1216	100.0

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115) What is the highest level of education completed by you and, if married, by your spouse? - Your educational level (EDUCYOU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than 8 years	4	0.2
2) Completed 8th grade	3	0.1
3) Some high school	46	2.1
4) High school diploma	249	11.5
5) Some college	468	21.6
6) Graduated from college	574	26.5
7) Some graduate work	265	12.3
8) A graduate degree	553	25.6
Missing	20
TOTAL	2162	100.0

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116) What is the highest level of education completed by you and, if married, by your spouse? - Spouse's educational level (EDUCSPOU)

	TOTAL	%
2) Completed 8th grade	9	0.5
3) Some high school	29	1.7
4) High school diploma	262	15.4
5) Some college	323	19.0
6) Graduated from college	512	30.2
7) Some graduate work	144	8.5
8) A graduate degree	417	24.6
Missing	486
TOTAL	1696	100.0

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117) How many children do you have? (If none, write 0.) Include any legally adopted children; exclude stepchildren unless legally adopted. (NO_KIDS)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	277	12.9
1) 1	254	11.9
2) 2	851	39.7
3) 3	513	23.9
4) 4	167	7.8
5) 5	43	2.0
6) 6	29	1.4
7) 7	5	0.2
8) 8	1	0.0
9) 9	2	0.1
Missing	40
TOTAL	2142	100.0

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118) How many persons, including yourself, live in your household? (Do not count students who live elsewhere while they attend college or university.) (Check only one box.) (HH_SIZE)

	TOTAL	%
1) I live alone.	308	14.2
2) Two of us	1098	50.5
3) Three of us	304	14.0
4) Four of us	311	14.3
5) Five of us	111	5.1
6) Six of us	21	1.0
7) Seven or more of us	9	0.4
8) Not applicable	11	0.5
Missing	9
TOTAL	2173	100.0

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119) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are - under six years of age? (HH_UNDR6)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	462	71.0
1) 1	122	18.7
2) 2	54	8.3
3) 3	11	1.7
4) 4	1	0.2
6) 6	1	0.2
Missing	1531
TOTAL	651	100.0

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120) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are - 6-12 years of age? (HH_6-12)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	435	56.9
1) 1	203	26.5
2) 2	114	14.9
3) 3	12	1.6
4) 4	1	0.1
Missing	1417
TOTAL	765	100.0

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121) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are - 13-17 years of age? (HH_13-17)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	416	56.1
1) 1	244	32.9
2) 2	79	10.6
3) 3	2	0.3
4) 4	1	0.1
Missing	1440
TOTAL	742	100.0

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122) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are - 18-24 years of age? (HH_18-24)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	430	70.8
1) 1	137	22.6
2) 2	30	4.9
3) 3	9	1.5
8) 8	1	0.2
Missing	1575
TOTAL	607	100.0

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123) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are - 25 years of age and over? (HH_25)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	80	4.1
1) 1	248	12.8
2) 2	1508	77.7
3) 3	97	5.0
4) 4	6	0.3
7) 7	1	0.1
Missing	242
TOTAL	1940	100.0

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124) From the list below, select the choice which best describes all of the people in the household in which you live. (For example, a teenager living with both parents would check "4.") (HH_TYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Single adult	277	13.2
2) Single parent	71	3.4
3) Married, no kids	1002	47.6
4) Married, with kids	686	32.6
5) Some other arrangement	70	3.3
Missing	76
TOTAL	2106	100.0

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125) Where did you live five years ago, in October 1994? (HOM_94)

	TOTAL	%
1) Same house I live in now	1700	78.2
2) A different house, same county	291	13.4
3) In a different county, same state	79	3.6
4) In a different state	91	4.2
5) In a different country	12	0.6
Missing	9
TOTAL	2173	100.0

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126) In what state were you born? If you were not born in the United States, in what country were you born? (ST_BORN)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2164	33.835	16

127) Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, Independent, Republican, or other? (DEM_REP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat	566	26.5
2) Independent	373	17.5
3) Republican	1147	53.7
4) Other	47	2.2
5) Libertarian	1	0.0
6) Reform	1	0.0
Missing	47
TOTAL	2135	100.0

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128) What is your race of origin? (Check all that apply.) - First response (RACE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	2075	95.6
2) African American	53	2.4
3) Indian	2	0.1
4) Asian	29	1.3
5) Hispanic	9	0.4
6) Some other race	2	0.1
Missing	12
TOTAL	2170	100.0

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129) What is your race of origin? (Check all that apply) - Second response (RACE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	5	16.1
2) African American	1	3.2
3) Indian	15	48.4
4) Asian	2	6.5
5) Hispanic	5	16.1
6) Some other race	3	9.7
Missing	2151
TOTAL	31	100.0

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130) Which of these categories best describes your total family income from all sources, before taxes, during 1998? (If you live alone, or with non-relatives, answer in terms of your own personal income.) (HH_INCOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than 10,000	24	1.2
2) $10K-14,999	55	2.7
3) $15K-19,999	69	3.4
4) $20K-29,999	157	7.8
5) $30K-39,999	206	10.3
6) $40K-49,999	194	9.7
7) $50K-59,999	215	10.7
8) $60K-69,999	165	8.2
9) $70K-79,999	138	6.9
10) $80K-89,999	148	7.4
11) $90K-99,999	113	5.6
12) $100K-124,999	190	9.5
13) $125K-149,999	105	5.2
14) $150K or more	225	11.2
Missing	178
TOTAL	2004	100.0

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131) Did you or any other family member fill out a pledge card regarding church giving for the current year? (PLEDGECD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1712	79.5
2) No	407	18.9
3) Don't know	34	1.6
Missing	29
TOTAL	2153	100.0

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132) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and other family members in your household contribute to the following? Write your best estimate on the lines provided. - To your congregation, in regular giving (not including special offerings or contributions to a capital campaign) (MNY_REG)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1977	3582.33	10183

133) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and other family members in your household contribute to the following? Write your best estimate on the lines provided. - To your church, in giving to a special campaign, for example for a new or remodeled building, or for a new program for the church (MNY_SPEC)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1299	2986.559	13552

134) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and other family members in your household contribute to the following? Write your best estimate on the lines provided. - To your congregation, in response to a special appeal for a ministry supported by the congregation, presbytery, or Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), including the denomination-wide special offerings - One Great Hour of Sharing, Witness, Peacemaking, and Christmas Joy (MNY_APPL)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1603	1761.907	11944

135) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and your family contribute to all religious groups or religious causes outside the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? (MNY_OUTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) $0	613	30.4
2) $1-50	406	20.1
3) $51-100	266	13.2
4) $101-500	362	17.9
5) $501-1000	108	5.3
6) $1001-2000	111	5.5
7) $2001+	153	7.6
Missing	163
TOTAL	2019	100.0

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136) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and your family contribute to non-religious charities, community organizations, or social causes? (MNY_NREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) $0	78	3.8
2) $1-50	313	15.4
3) $51-100	327	16.0
4) $101-500	689	33.8
5) $501-1000	246	12.1
6) $1001-2000	162	7.9
7) $2001+	224	11.0
Missing	143
TOTAL	2039	100.0

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137) Survey Form (SURVEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Paper	2182	100.0
TOTAL	2182	100.0

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138) I-AGE: What is your present age? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than 40	287	13.2
2) 40-49	446	20.6
3) 50-64	681	31.4
4) 65+	753	34.7
Missing	15
TOTAL	2167	100.0

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139) I-GENDER: What is your sex? (for use with online analysis) (I-GENDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	1207	55.5
2) Male	968	44.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	2175	100.0

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140) I-RACE: What is your race of origin? (Check all that apply.) - First response (for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	2075	95.6
2) African American	53	2.4
3) Indian	2	0.1
4) Asian	29	1.3
5) Hispanic	9	0.4
6) Some other race	2	0.1
Missing	12
TOTAL	2170	100.0

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141) I-PARTYID: Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, Independent, Republican, or other? (for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat	566	26.5
2) Independent	373	17.5
3) Republican	1147	53.7
4) Other	47	2.2
5) Libertarian	1	0.0
6) Reform	1	0.0
Missing	47
TOTAL	2135	100.0

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142) I-INCOME: Which of these categories best describes your total family income from all sources, before taxes, during 1998? (If you live alone, or with non-relatives, answer in terms of your own personal income.) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $20,000	148	7.4
2) $20K-49,999	557	27.8
3) $50K-99,999	779	38.9
4) $100K+	520	25.9
Missing	178
TOTAL	2004	100.0

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143) I-MARITAL: What is your present marital status? (for use with online analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	1709	79.7
2) Not married	434	20.3
Missing	39
TOTAL	2143	100.0

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