Presbyterian Panel Study, February 2000 --Gambling and the Christian Faith, Elders

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1) Case Identification Number (NEWCODE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	688	50587.747	331

2) Original ID Number (CODE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	688	20842.349	465

3) ID Number (ID)

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

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	684	21.583	15

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

	TOTAL	%
0)	8	1.2
1)	159	23.5
2)	105	15.5
3)	91	13.5
4)	58	8.6
5)	76	11.2
6)	35	5.2
7)	22	3.3
8)	30	4.4
9)	9	1.3
10)	31	4.6
11)	2	0.3
12)	17	2.5
13)	1	0.1
14)	1	0.1
15)	10	1.5
17)	1	0.1
18)	2	0.3
19)	1	0.1
20)	5	0.7
22)	1	0.1
25)	3	0.4
28)	1	0.1
30)	3	0.4
40)	1	0.1
45)	1	0.1
500)	1	0.1
998)	1	0.1
Missing	12
TOTAL	676	100.0

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6) 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	660	1037.136	1830

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	676	99.0
2) No	7	1.0
Missing	5
TOTAL	683	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	395	59.1
2) No	273	40.9
Missing	20
TOTAL	668	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	268	39.7
2) No	407	60.3
Missing	13
TOTAL	675	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	10	2.8
2) No	353	97.2
Missing	325
TOTAL	363	100.0

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11) 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) Checked	408	59.4
1) Not checked	279	40.6
Missing	1
TOTAL	687	100.0

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12) 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) Checked	316	45.9
1) Not checked	372	54.1
TOTAL	688	100.0

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13) 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) Checked	615	89.4
1) Not checked	73	10.6
TOTAL	688	100.0

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14) 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) Checked	573	83.3
1) Not checked	115	16.7
TOTAL	688	100.0

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15) 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) Checked	484	70.3
1) Not checked	204	29.7
TOTAL	688	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Checked	673	97.8
1) Not checked	15	2.2
TOTAL	688	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Checked	524	76.2
1) Not checked	164	23.8
TOTAL	688	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Checked	457	66.4
1) Not checked	231	33.6
TOTAL	688	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Checked	645	93.8
1) Not checked	43	6.3
TOTAL	688	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	2	0.3
2) Less than once a year	1	0.1
3) About once or twice a year	1	0.1
4) Several times a year	7	1.0
5) About once a month	5	0.7
6) 2-3 times a month	65	9.5
7) Nearly every week	399	58.5
8) Every week	202	29.6
Missing	6
TOTAL	682	100.0

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21) 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	636	98.0
2) No	13	2.0
Missing	39
TOTAL	649	100.0

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22) [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) 0	3	0.4
1) 1	13	1.9
2) 2	59	8.8
3) 3	55	8.2
4) 4	106	15.9
5) 5	62	9.3
6) 6	75	11.2
7) 7	21	3.1
8) 8	67	10.0
9) 9	6	0.9
10) 10	77	11.5
11) 11	1	0.1
12) 12	31	4.6
13) 13	3	0.4
14) 14	7	1.0
15) 15	27	4.0
16) 16	7	1.0
17) 17	1	0.1
18) 18	3	0.4
19) 19	1	0.1
20) 20	16	2.4
21) 21	1	0.1
24) 24	2	0.3
25) 25	6	0.9
26) 26	2	0.3
28) 28	1	0.1
30) 30	5	0.7
35) 35	1	0.1
40) 40	2	0.3
42) 42	1	0.1
48) 48	1	0.1
50) 50	2	0.3
52) 52	1	0.1
99) Don't Know	1	0.1
Missing	21
TOTAL	667	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. - My job/business required me to be at work on Sunday. (EMJOB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	586	85.2
1) Checked	102	14.8
TOTAL	688	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 traveling on business and didn't get home in time. (EMRAVEL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	566	82.3
1) Checked	122	17.7
TOTAL	688	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 was ill. (EMILL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	414	60.2
1) Checked	274	39.8
TOTAL	688	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 had family responsibilities (e.g., caring for an ill or disabled child or parent). (EMFAMLY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	516	75.1
1) Checked	171	24.9
Missing	1
TOTAL	687	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 was away on vacation. (EMVACATN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	120	17.4
1) Checked	568	82.6
TOTAL	688	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 needed the time to catch up on other responsibilities. (EMCTCHHU)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	596	86.6
1) Checked	92	13.4
TOTAL	688	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. - I just didn't feel like going. (EMFEEL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	625	90.8
1) Checked	63	9.2
TOTAL	688	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. - The weather was bad. (EMWEATHR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	637	92.6
1) Checked	51	7.4
TOTAL	688	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 overslept. (EMSLEPT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	676	98.3
1) Checked	12	1.7
TOTAL	688	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 had guests from out of town. (EMGUEST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	541	78.6
1) Checked	147	21.4
TOTAL	688	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 decided to do something else that day. (EMELSE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	625	90.8
1) Checked	63	9.2
TOTAL	688	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 wasn't interested in the theme of the service. (EMTHEME)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	682	99.1
1) Checked	6	0.9
TOTAL	688	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. - I didn't want to hear a particular preacher/speaker. (EMPRECHR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	655	95.2
1) Checked	33	4.8
TOTAL	688	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. - Conflict in the congregation (EMCNFLCT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	671	97.5
1) Checked	17	2.5
TOTAL	688	100.0

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37) [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	24	77.4
2) Worked at another church	1	3.2
3) Visited another church	2	6.5
5) Visited another church (out of town)	4	12.9
Missing	657
TOTAL	31	100.0

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38) 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	55	8.1
2) 1-2 Hours	91	13.4
3) 3-5 Hours	200	29.4
4) 6-10 Hours	188	27.6
5) 11-20 Hours	101	14.8
6) More than 20 Hours	46	6.8
Missing	7
TOTAL	681	100.0

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39) 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	61	9.0
2) 1-2 Hours	130	19.1
3) 3-5 Hours	195	28.6
4) 6-10 Hours	152	22.3
5) 11-20 Hours	82	12.0
6) More than 20 Hours	61	9.0
Missing	7
TOTAL	681	100.0

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40) 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	318	47.1
2) 1-2 Hours	139	20.6
3) 3-5 Hours	113	16.7
4) 6-10 Hours	59	8.7
5) 11-20 Hours	18	2.7
6) More than 20 Hours	28	4.1
Missing	13
TOTAL	675	100.0

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41) 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	240	35.6
2) 1-2 Hours	163	24.1
3) 3-5 Hours	127	18.8
4) 6-10 Hours	78	11.6
5) 11-20 Hours	32	4.7
6) More than 20 Hours	35	5.2
Missing	13
TOTAL	675	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	546	81.3
2) No	126	18.8
Missing	16
TOTAL	672	100.0

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43) [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	39	7.1
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	15	2.7
3) Episcopal	23	4.2
4) Lutheran	21	3.8
5) Methodist	85	15.4
6) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), PCUS, UPCUSA, or UPCNA	261	47.2
7) Other Presbyterian	9	1.6
8) Reformed	11	2.0
9) Roman Catholic	18	3.3
10) UCC (United Churches of Christ/Congregational)	25	4.5
11) Independent or non-denominational	17	3.1
12) Other	29	5.2
Missing	135
TOTAL	553	100.0

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44) 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	67	9.9
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	20	2.9
3) Episcopal	25	3.7
4) Lutheran	29	4.3
5) Methodist	100	14.7
6) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), PCUS, UPCUSA, or UPCNA	274	40.4
7) Other Presbyterian	13	1.9
8) Reformed	11	1.6
9) Roman Catholic	39	5.8
10) UCC (United Churches of Christ/Congregational)	27	4.0
11) Independent or non-denominational	22	3.2
12) None	16	2.4
13) Other	35	5.2
Missing	10
TOTAL	678	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	676	25.902	15

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very active	253	37.0
2) Generally active	135	19.8
3) Somewhat active	97	14.2
4) Not very active	94	13.8
5) Not active at all	97	14.2
6) Don't know	7	1.0
Missing	5
TOTAL	683	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	134	19.8
2) No	542	80.2
Missing	12
TOTAL	676	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0)	46	28.4
1)	81	50.0
2)	23	14.2
3)	7	4.3
4)	3	1.9
5)	2	1.2
Missing	526
TOTAL	162	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 father (DADPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	686	99.7
1) Checked	2	0.3
TOTAL	688	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 mother (MOMPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	686	99.7
1) Checked	2	0.3
TOTAL	688	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 son (SONPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	673	97.8
1) Checked	15	2.2
TOTAL	688	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 daughter (DAUGPAST)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	677	98.4
1) Checked	11	1.6
TOTAL	688	100.0

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53) [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	673	97.8
1) Checked	15	2.2
TOTAL	688	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) All other/not specified	2	1.9
1) A grandchild	3	2.9
2) A distant ancestor	2	1.9
3) An uncle or aunt	9	8.7
4) A niece or nephew	20	19.2
5) A cousin	38	36.5
8) A spouse	10	9.6
9) An in-law	20	19.2
Missing	584
TOTAL	104	100.0

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55) 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	146	21.9
2) No	522	78.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	668	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0)	36	23.5
1)	63	41.2
2)	31	20.3
3)	10	6.5
4)	5	3.3
5)	2	1.3
6)	3	2.0
7)	2	1.3
8)	1	0.7
Missing	535
TOTAL	153	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	665	96.7
1) Checked	23	3.3
TOTAL	688	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 mother (MOMCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	666	96.8
1) Checked	22	3.2
TOTAL	688	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 grandfather (GDADCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	657	95.5
1) Checked	31	4.5
TOTAL	688	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 grandmother (GMOMCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	675	98.3
1) Checked	12	1.7
Missing	1
TOTAL	687	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 son (SONCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	685	99.6
1) Checked	3	0.4
TOTAL	688	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 daughter (DAUGCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	685	99.6
1) Checked	3	0.4
TOTAL	688	100.0

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63) [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	671	97.5
1) Checked	17	2.5
TOTAL	688	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) All other/not specified	3	3.1
1) A grandchild	2	2.0
2) A distant ancestor	28	28.6
3) An uncle or aunt	34	34.7
4) A niece or nephew	1	1.0
5) A cousin	14	14.3
8) A spouse	6	6.1
9) An in-law	10	10.2
Missing	590
TOTAL	98	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	34	5.0
2) Conservative	236	34.6
3) Moderate	295	43.3
4) Liberal	98	14.4
5) Very Liberal	19	2.8
Missing	6
TOTAL	682	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	490	71.8
2) No	192	28.2
Missing	6
TOTAL	682	100.0

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67) 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	325	48.1
2) No	350	51.9
Missing	13
TOTAL	675	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	657	98.6
2) No	9	1.4
Missing	22
TOTAL	666	100.0

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69) [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	365	55.1
2) Almost all of it	115	17.3
3) Most of it	126	19.0
4) Some of it	41	6.2
5) Only a very small amount	2	0.3
6) Not sure	14	2.1
Missing	25
TOTAL	663	100.0

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70) The account of Creation presented in Genesis - (Check the one box that best describes your view) (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	49	7.3
2) Is a true account of how God created the world	381	57.0
3) Reflects human feelings about how the world might have been created	238	35.6
Missing	20
TOTAL	668	100.0

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71) 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.	174	27.1
2) The Bible is without error of any kind in spiritual matters, but there are problems in other areas such as science and history	327	51.0
3) The Bible contains errors in both spiritual and secular matters	140	21.8
Missing	47
TOTAL	641	100.0

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72) 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	47	7.0
2) Agree	132	19.6
3) Not sure	78	11.6
4) Disagree	300	44.4
5) Strongly disagree	118	17.5
Missing	13
TOTAL	675	100.0

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73) 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	28	4.2
2) Agree	164	24.4
3) Not sure	118	17.6
4) Disagree	202	30.1
5) Strongly disagree	159	23.7
Missing	17
TOTAL	671	100.0

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74) 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	463	69.2
2) Agree	155	23.2
3) Not sure	43	6.4
4) Disagree	5	0.7
5) Strongly disagree	3	0.4
Missing	19
TOTAL	669	100.0

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75) 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	334	50.0
2) Agree	169	25.3
3) Not sure	90	13.5
4) Disagree	60	9.0
5) Strongly disagree	15	2.2
Missing	20
TOTAL	668	100.0

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76) 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	189	28.0
2) Agree	124	18.4
3) Not sure	156	23.1
4) Disagree	143	21.2
5) Strongly disagree	63	9.3
Missing	13
TOTAL	675	100.0

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77) 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	292	43.5
2) Agree	338	50.3
3) Not sure	23	3.4
4) Disagree	16	2.4
5) Strongly disagree	3	0.4
Missing	16
TOTAL	672	100.0

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78) 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	265	39.5
2) Agree	217	32.3
3) Not sure	112	16.7
4) Disagree	56	8.3
5) Strongly disagree	21	3.1
Missing	17
TOTAL	671	100.0

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79) 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	340	50.4
2) Agree	217	32.2
3) Not sure	91	13.5
4) Disagree	17	2.5
5) Strongly disagree	9	1.3
Missing	14
TOTAL	674	100.0

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80) 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	127	18.8
2) Several times a week	124	18.4
3) Weekly	108	16.0
4) Several times a month	100	14.8
5) Once a month	42	6.2
6) Several times a year	119	17.7
7) Once a year or less	41	6.1
8) Never	13	1.9
Missing	14
TOTAL	674	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 with family or friends (OFT_BFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	21	3.2
2) Several times a week	25	3.8
3) Weekly	157	23.6
4) Several times a month	84	12.6
5) Once a month	50	7.5
6) Several times a year	113	17.0
7) Once a year or less	86	12.9
8) Never	129	19.4
Missing	23
TOTAL	665	100.0

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82) 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	4	0.6
2) Several times a week	8	1.2
3) Weekly	182	27.6
4) Several times a month	47	7.1
5) Once a month	63	9.5
6) Several times a year	103	15.6
7) Once a year or less	109	16.5
8) Never	144	21.8
Missing	28
TOTAL	660	100.0

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83) 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	464	68.8
2) Several times a week	120	17.8
3) Weekly	30	4.5
4) Several times a month	36	5.3
5) Once a month	6	0.9
6) Several times a year	13	1.9
7) Once a year or less	3	0.4
8) Never	2	0.3
Missing	14
TOTAL	674	100.0

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84) 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	162	24.2
2) Several times a week	110	16.4
3) Weekly	135	20.1
4) Several times a month	88	13.1
5) Once a month	25	3.7
6) Several times a year	74	11.0
7) Once a year or less	24	3.6
8) Never	52	7.8
Missing	18
TOTAL	670	100.0

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85) 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	6	0.9
2) Several times a week	5	0.8
3) Weekly	81	12.2
4) Several times a month	30	4.5
5) Once a month	39	5.9
6) Several times a year	95	14.3
7) Once a year or less	111	16.7
8) Never	296	44.6
Missing	25
TOTAL	663	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	495	75.2
2) No	38	5.8
3) Not sure	125	19.0
Missing	30
TOTAL	658	100.0

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87) [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	10	1.8
2) About as likely in 2000 as in any other year	345	62.1
3) Less likely in 2000	16	2.9
4) No opinion	185	33.3
Missing	132
TOTAL	556	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	196	29.3
2) No	474	70.7
Missing	18
TOTAL	670	100.0

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89) [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	94	27.3
2) No	250	72.7
Missing	344
TOTAL	344	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Nothing special/stay at home	10	8.5
2) Spend time with family	35	29.9
3) Party/celebrate	25	21.4
4) Work	5	4.3
5) Attend church	25	21.4
6) Vacation/travel	3	2.6
7) Not sure-no plans yet	5	4.3
9) Other	9	7.7
Missing	571
TOTAL	117	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Nothing special/stay at home	1	16.7
2) Spend time with family	1	16.7
3) Party/celebrate	3	50.0
5) Attend church	1	16.7
Missing	682
TOTAL	6	100.0

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92) 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	63	9.3
2) Yes, probably	85	12.5
3) No, probably not	143	21.1
4) No, definitely not	26	3.8
5) Don't know	361	53.2
Missing	10
TOTAL	678	100.0

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93) 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	3	0.4
2) Major	25	3.7
3) Minor	268	39.8
4) Very minor	279	41.4
5) None at all	56	8.3
6) No opinion	43	6.4
Missing	14
TOTAL	674	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 your local community? (Y2KCOMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very major	2	0.3
2) Major	7	1.0
3) Minor	242	35.9
4) Very minor	286	42.4
5) None at all	93	13.8
6) No opinion	44	6.5
Missing	14
TOTAL	674	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 church? (Y2KCRCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very major	1	0.1
2) Major	3	0.4
3) Minor	116	17.2
4) Very minor	228	33.8
5) None at all	282	41.8
6) No opinion	44	6.5
Missing	14
TOTAL	674	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 own personal life? (Y2KLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
2) Major	3	0.4
3) Minor	149	22.1
4) Very minor	257	38.1
5) None at all	227	33.6
6) No opinion	39	5.8
Missing	13
TOTAL	675	100.0

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97) What is your sex? (SEX2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	328	48.0
2) Male	355	52.0
Missing	5
TOTAL	683	100.0

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98) What is your present age? (AGE2)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	682	57.994	13

99) 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	72	10.6
2) On a farm	38	5.6
3) In a small city or town (under 50,000)	183	27.0
4) In a medium-size city (50,000-250,000)	89	13.1
5) In a suburb near a medium-size city	68	10.0
6) In a large city (over 250,000)	95	14.0
7) In a suburb near a large city	133	19.6
Missing	10
TOTAL	678	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	578	85.1
2) Not married	101	14.9
Missing	9
TOTAL	679	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) No, never married	23	21.3
2) Yes, am now widowed	51	47.2
3) Yes, am now divorced	28	25.9
4) Yes, am both widowed and divorced	6	5.6
Missing	580
TOTAL	108	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) No	468	83.7
2) Yes, was widowed	11	2.0
3) Yes, was divorced	77	13.8
4) Yes, was both widowed and divorced	3	0.5
Missing	129
TOTAL	559	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	18	3.1
2) Less than once a year	8	1.4
3) About once or twice a year	19	3.3
4) Several times a year	22	3.8
5) About once a month	23	4.0
6) 2-3 times a month	56	9.7
7) Nearly every week	292	50.7
8) Every week	138	24.0
Missing	112
TOTAL	576	100.0

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104) 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	78	13.7
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	12	2.1
3) Episcopal	19	3.3
4) Lutheran	25	4.4
5) Methodist	96	16.9
6) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), PCUS, UPCUSA, or UPCNA	176	30.9
7) Other Presbyterian	10	1.8
8) Reformed	4	0.7
9) Roman Catholic	55	9.7
10) UCC (United Churches of Christ/Congregational)	25	4.4
11) Independent or non-denominational	20	3.5
12) None	25	4.4
13) Other	24	4.2
Missing	119
TOTAL	569	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. - Spouse's current faith (SPOUFATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	1	0.2
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	1	0.2
3) Episcopal	2	0.4
4) Lutheran	1	0.2
5) Methodist	5	1.0
6) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), PCUS, UPCUSA, or UPCNA	452	90.9
7) Other Presbyterian	4	0.8
9) Roman Catholic	9	1.8
10) UCC (United Churches of Christ/Congregational)	1	0.2
12) None	17	3.4
13) Other	4	0.8
Missing	191
TOTAL	497	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed full-time	263	39.0
2) Employed part-time	56	8.3
3) Self-employed	78	11.6
4) Unemployed	6	0.9
5) Retired	223	33.1
6) Full-time homemaker	43	6.4
7) Student	2	0.3
8) Other	3	0.4
Missing	14
TOTAL	674	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed full-time	5	9.8
2) Employed part-time	1	2.0
3) Self-employed	7	13.7
5) Retired	13	25.5
6) Full-time homemaker	19	37.3
7) Student	3	5.9
8) Other	3	5.9
Missing	637
TOTAL	51	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed full-time	216	38.9
2) Employed part-time	45	8.1
3) Self-employed	49	8.8
4) Unemployed	6	1.1
5) Retired	157	28.3
6) Full-time homemaker<