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Presbyterian Panel Survey, February 2001 -- Presbyterians in the 21st Century, Members

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Panel Identification Number (NEWCODE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	594	40615.943	350

2) Are you very optimistic or very pessimistic or somewhere in between concerning the future of the Christian church generally? (CHRCHRCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very optimistic	92	16.0
2) Optimistic	262	45.5
3) Tend toward optimistic	169	29.3
4) Tend toward pessimistic	38	6.6
5) Pessimistic	8	1.4
6) Very pessimistic	1	0.2
7) No opinion	6	1.0
Missing	19
TOTAL	576	100.0

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3) Are you very optimistic or very pessimistic or somewhere in between concerning the future of the church in the United States? (CHRCHUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very optimistic	68	12.0
2) Optimistic	253	44.5
3) Tend toward optimistic	182	32.0
4) Tend toward pessimistic	46	8.1
5) Pessimistic	11	1.9
6) Very pessimistic	2	0.4
7) No opinion	6	1.1
Missing	27
TOTAL	568	100.0

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4) Are you very optimistic or very pessimistic or somewhere in between concerning the future of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? (PRESUSA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very optimistic	58	10.1
2) Optimistic	222	38.7
3) Tend toward optimistic	181	31.5
4) Tend toward pessimistic	78	13.6
5) Pessimistic	20	3.5
6) Very pessimistic	7	1.2
7) No opinion	8	1.4
Missing	21
TOTAL	574	100.0

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5) Are you very optimistic or very pessimistic or somewhere in between concerning the future of your own congregation? (OWNCONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very optimistic	155	27.1
2) Optimistic	201	35.1
3) Tend toward optimistic	131	22.9
4) Tend toward pessimistic	58	10.1
5) Pessimistic	13	2.3
6) Very pessimistic	3	0.5
7) No opinion	11	1.9
Missing	23
TOTAL	572	100.0

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6) How much influence do you think religion as a whole has on American life right now? (INFLLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) A very great amount	14	2.4
2) A great amount	145	24.6
3) Some	342	58.0
4) A little	58	9.8
5) Only a very small amount	29	4.9
7) No opinion	2	0.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	590	100.0

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7) Do you think religion as a whole is increasing its influence on American life or losing its influence, or is it staying about the same? (RELGINFL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increasing	150	25.4
2) Decreasing	196	33.2
3) Staying about the same	243	41.1
4) No opinion	2	0.3
Missing	4
TOTAL	591	100.0

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8) Do you think religion will have more or less influence on American life in 2050 than it does today, or will its influence stay the same? (INFL2050)

	TOTAL	%
1) More	161	27.2
2) Less	145	24.5
3) Stay about the same	204	34.4
4) No opinion	83	14.0
Missing	2
TOTAL	593	100.0

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9) What broad trends or patterns in society (and the world) do you think will have the most impact on how Presbyterian churches in the United States look in 2050? Choose three. (PRSIMPT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Consumerism\materialism	193	33.0
2) Decline in civic involvement	66	11.3
3) Economic trends	79	13.5
4) Fewer children per family	60	10.3
5) Genetic engineering	13	2.2
6) Growth of large, multi-national corporations	14	2.4
7) Growth of the Internet	39	6.7
8) Increasing racial-ethnic diversity	76	13.0
9) Medical advances	16	2.7
10) More educated population	8	1.4
11) More people in non-traditional families	17	2.9
12) People living longer	2	0.3
15) Other (specify)	2	0.3
Missing	10
TOTAL	585	100.0

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10) What broad trends or patterns in society (and the world) do you think will have the most impact on how Presbyterian churches in the United States look in 2050? Choose three. (PRSIMPT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Consumerism\materialism	1	0.2
2) Decline in civic involvement	32	5.6
3) Economic trends	36	6.3
4) Fewer children per family	30	5.2
5) Genetic engineering	5	0.9
6) Growth of large, multi-national corporations	17	3.0
7) Growth of the Internet	60	10.5
8) Increasing racial-ethnic diversity	92	16.1
9) Medical advances	51	8.9
10) More educated population	67	11.7
11) More people in non-traditional families	118	20.6
12) People living longer	43	7.5
13) War and terrorism	8	1.4
14) Other developments in science and technology	7	1.2
15) Other (specify)	5	0.9
Missing	23
TOTAL	572	100.0

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11) What broad trends or patterns in society (and the world) do you think will have the most impact on how Presbyterian churches in the United States look in 2050? Choose three. (PRSIMPT3)

	TOTAL	%
3) Economic trends	3	0.6
4) Fewer children per family	8	1.6
5) Genetic engineering	1	0.2
6) Growth of large, multi-national corporations	1	0.2
7) Growth of the Internet	9	1.7
8) Increasing racial-ethnic diversity	16	3.1
9) Medical advances	14	2.7
10) More educated population	32	6.2
11) More people in non-traditional families	141	27.3
12) People living longer	189	36.6
13) War and terrorism	27	5.2
14) Other developments in science and technology	49	9.5
15) Other (specify)	26	5.0
Missing	79
TOTAL	516	100.0

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12) Of the trends listed above, which one do you think will have the most influence on Presbyterian churches? (MOSTIMPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Consumerism\materialism	77	14.1
2) Decline in civic involvement	28	5.1
3) Economic trends	37	6.8
4) Fewer children per family	27	4.9
5) Genetic engineering	3	0.5
6) Growth of large, multi-national corporations	1	0.2
7) Growth of the Internet	14	2.6
8) Increasing racial-ethnic diversity	67	12.2
9) Medical advances	8	1.5
10) More educated population	47	8.6
11) More people in non-traditional families	109	19.9
12) People living longer	78	14.3
13) War and terrorism	5	0.9
14) Other developments in science and technology	16	2.9
15) Other (specify)	26	4.8
99) Unsure or do not know	4	0.7
Missing	48
TOTAL	547	100.0

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13) What changes, if any, do you think will occur in your congregation over the next 25-50 years in the use of technology in worship? (CHNGWRSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) An increase	353	61.4
2) A decrease	2	0.3
3) Little or no change	133	23.1
4) Not sure	87	15.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	575	100.0

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14) What changes, if any, do you think will occur in your congregation over the next 25-50 years in the racial ethnic diversity of the membership? (CHNGDIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) An increase	283	49.0
2) A decrease	8	1.4
3) Little or no change	241	41.8
4) Not sure	45	7.8
Missing	18
TOTAL	577	100.0

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15) What changes, if any, do you think will occur in your congregation over the next 25-50 years in the size of membership? (CHNGSIZE)

	TOTAL	%
1) An increase	270	46.7
2) A decrease	86	14.9
3) Little or no change	154	26.6
4) Not sure	68	11.8
Missing	17
TOTAL	578	100.0

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16) What changes, if any, do you think will occur in your congregation over the next 25-50 years in the variety of worship services offered? (CHNGSERV)

	TOTAL	%
1) An increase	321	55.6
2) A decrease	6	1.0
3) Little or no change	202	35.0
4) Not sure	48	8.3
Missing	18
TOTAL	577	100.0

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17) What changes, if any, do you think will occur in your congregation over the next 25-50 years in the number of young adults who actively participate? (CHNGADLT)

	TOTAL	%
1) An increase	241	42.0
2) A decrease	94	16.4
3) Little or no change	180	31.4
4) Not sure	59	10.3
Missing	21
TOTAL	574	100.0

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18) What changes, if any, do you think will occur in your congregation over the next 25-50 years in the ease with which lay leadership positions are filled? (CHNGLAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) An increase	96	16.8
2) A decrease	139	24.3
3) Little or no change	274	47.8
4) Not sure	64	11.2
Missing	22
TOTAL	573	100.0

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19) What changes, if any, do you think will occur in your congregation over the next 25-50 years in financial health? (CHNGFINC)

	TOTAL	%
1) An increase	176	30.5
2) A decrease	100	17.3
3) Little or no change	229	39.7
4) Not sure	72	12.5
Missing	18
TOTAL	577	100.0

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20) What changes, if any, do you think will occur in your congregation over the next 25-50 years in the need for repairs or remodeling of the facilities? (CHNGRPRS)

	TOTAL	%
1) An increase	368	64.6
2) A decrease	21	3.7
3) Little or no change	160	28.1
4) Not sure	21	3.7
Missing	25
TOTAL	570	100.0

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21) What changes, if any, do you think will occur in your congregation over the next 25-50 years in the average age of membership? (CHNGAGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) An increase	302	53.1
2) A decrease	93	16.3
3) Little or no change	124	21.8
4) Not sure	50	8.8
Missing	26
TOTAL	569	100.0

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22) What changes, if any, do you think will occur in your congregation over the next 25-50 years in cooperation with churches of other denominations in your neighborhood/community? (CHNGOTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) An increase	327	56.9
2) A decrease	5	0.9
3) Little or no change	208	36.2
4) Not sure	35	6.1
Missing	20
TOTAL	575	100.0

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23) What changes, if any, do you think will occur in your congregation over the next 25-50 years in the use of organ music in worship? (CHNGORGN)

	TOTAL	%
1) An increase	79	13.7
2) A decrease	114	19.8
3) Little or no change	353	61.2
4) Not sure	31	5.4
Missing	18
TOTAL	577	100.0

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24) What changes, if any, do you think will occur in your congregation over the next 25-50 years in the use of a live contemporary-music band in worship? (CHNGBAND)

	TOTAL	%
1) An increase	248	42.7
2) A decrease	16	2.8
3) Little or no change	200	34.4
4) Not sure	117	20.1
Missing	14
TOTAL	581	100.0

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25) What changes, if any, do you think will occur in your congregation over the next 25-50 years in the use of recorded music/soundtracks during worship? (CHNGRCRD)

	TOTAL	%
1) An increase	164	28.3
2) A decrease	38	6.6
3) Little or no change	239	41.2
4) Not sure	139	24.0
Missing	15
TOTAL	580	100.0

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26) More broadly, what changes do you envision for Presbyterians nationally in terms of the relative number (percentage) of congregations with a woman as pastor (solo or head of staff)? (PRSFPAST)

	TOTAL	%
1) An increase	451	77.0
2) A decrease	21	3.6
3) Little or no change	77	13.1
4) Not sure	37	6.3
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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27) More broadly, what changes do you envision for Presbyterians nationally in terms of the relative number (percentage) of congregations with a racially or ethnically diverse membership? (PRSRACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) An increase	384	66.0
2) A decrease	9	1.5
3) Little or no change	147	25.3
4) Not sure	42	7.2
Missing	13
TOTAL	582	100.0

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28) More broadly, what changes do you envision for Presbyterians nationally in terms of the relative number (percentage) of congregations with a pastor of a different racial-ethnic background than the majority of the members? (PRSPASTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) An increase	222	38.4
2) A decrease	18	3.1
3) Little or no change	247	42.7
4) Not sure	91	15.7
Missing	17
TOTAL	578	100.0

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29) More broadly, what changes do you envision for Presbyterians nationally in terms of the relative number (percentage) of congregations that offer worship services other than on Sunday morning? (PRSWRSHP)

	TOTAL	%
1) An increase	371	65.0
2) A decrease	8	1.4
3) Little or no change	140	24.5
4) Not sure	52	9.1
Missing	24
TOTAL	571	100.0

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30) More broadly, what changes do you envision for Presbyterians nationally in terms of the relative number (percentage) of congregations that have no installed pastor of any kind? (PRSNOPST)

	TOTAL	%
1) An increase	100	17.9
2) A decrease	65	11.6
3) Little or no change	203	36.4
4) Not sure	190	34.1
Missing	37
TOTAL	558	100.0

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31) More broadly, what changes do you envision for Presbyterians nationally in terms of the relative number (percentage) of members over 65? (PRSOVR65)

	TOTAL	%
1) An increase	434	75.3
2) A decrease	35	6.1
3) Little or no change	76	13.2
4) Not sure	31	5.4
Missing	19
TOTAL	576	100.0

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32) By 2050, how likely are we to see this change in the PC(USA) nationally: Pastors are assigned to congregations by a regional church leader, much as Methodists do today? (CHPCASND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very likely	34	5.8
2) Somewhat likely	101	17.3
3) Not very likely	253	43.3
4) Not at all likely	94	16.1
5) Not sure	102	17.5
Missing	11
TOTAL	584	100.0

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33) By 2050, how likely are we to see this change in the PC(USA) nationally: Congregations have more autonomy? (CHPCAUTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very likely	69	12.0
2) Somewhat likely	240	41.8
3) Not very likely	144	25.1
4) Not at all likely	18	3.1
5) Not sure	103	17.9
Missing	21
TOTAL	574	100.0

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34) By 2050, how likely are we to see this change in the PC(USA) nationally: Synods no longer exist as regional governing bodies? (CHPCSYND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very likely	48	8.3
2) Somewhat likely	131	22.6
3) Not very likely	221	38.2
4) Not at all likely	39	6.7
5) Not sure	140	24.2
Missing	16
TOTAL	579	100.0

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35) By 2050, how likely are we to see this change in the PC(USA) nationally: General Assemblies meet less often, say every 2 or 3 years, instead of annually? (CHPCASLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very likely	50	8.6
2) Somewhat likely	207	35.7
3) Not very likely	192	33.1
4) Not at all likely	39	6.7
5) Not sure	92	15.9
Missing	15
TOTAL	580	100.0

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36) By 2050, how likely are we to see this change in the PC(USA) nationally: Pastors' salaries are paid by the national church rather than by the local congregation? (CHPCSLRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very likely	14	2.4
2) Somewhat likely	72	12.4
3) Not very likely	274	47.1
4) Not at all likely	137	23.5
5) Not sure	85	14.6
Missing	13
TOTAL	582	100.0

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37) By 2050, how likely are we to see this change in the PC(USA) nationally: The PC(USA) no longer exists as such, having merged with one or more other denominations? (CHPCMRGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very likely	16	2.8
2) Somewhat likely	130	22.4
3) Not very likely	241	41.5
4) Not at all likely	103	17.7
5) Not sure	91	15.7
Missing	14
TOTAL	581	100.0

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38) By 2050, how likely are we to see this change in the PC(USA) nationally: Pastors make the same pay regardless of the size or wealth of their congregation? (CHPCSAME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very likely	8	1.4
2) Somewhat likely	42	7.2
3) Not very likely	318	54.5
4) Not at all likely	164	28.1
5) Not sure	52	8.9
Missing	11
TOTAL	584	100.0

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39) By 2050, how likely are we to see this change in the PC(USA) nationally: Overall PC(USA) membership is much smaller because a large group will have split off to form a new denomination? (CHPCSMLL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very likely	34	5.8
2) Somewhat likely	163	27.9
3) Not very likely	228	39.0
4) Not at all likely	43	7.4
5) Not sure	116	19.9
Missing	11
TOTAL	584	100.0

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40) How distinctive are Presbyterian churches from other churches when it comes to core Christian beliefs? (DISBLFS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very distinctive	51	8.8
2) Somewhat distinctive	212	36.4
3) Not very distinctive	275	47.3
4) Not at all distinctive	27	4.6
5) Not sure	17	2.9
Missing	13
TOTAL	582	100.0

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41) How distinctive are Presbyterian churches from other churches when it comes to use of the Confessions? (DISCONF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very distinctive	66	11.4
2) Somewhat distinctive	194	33.4
3) Not very distinctive	203	35.0
4) Not at all distinctive	44	7.6
5) Not sure	73	12.6
Missing	15
TOTAL	580	100.0

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42) How distinctive are Presbyterian churches from other churches when it comes to the form of church government? (DISGOVT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very distinctive	165	28.4
2) Somewhat distinctive	268	46.0
3) Not very distinctive	102	17.5
4) Not at all distinctive	8	1.4
5) Not sure	39	6.7
Missing	13
TOTAL	582	100.0

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43) How distinctive are Presbyterian churches from other churches when it comes to style of worship? (DISSTYLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very distinctive	43	7.4
2) Somewhat distinctive	234	40.4
3) Not very distinctive	278	48.0
4) Not at all distinctive	11	1.9
5) Not sure	13	2.2
Missing	16
TOTAL	579	100.0

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44) How distinctive are Presbyterian churches from other churches when it comes to concern for social justice? (DISJSTCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very distinctive	87	15.1
2) Somewhat distinctive	213	37.0
3) Not very distinctive	215	37.3
4) Not at all distinctive	20	3.5
5) Not sure	41	7.1
Missing	19
TOTAL	576	100.0

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45) How distinctive are Presbyterian churches from other churches when it comes to tolerance for individual freedom of thought? (DISFREDM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very distinctive	96	16.6
2) Somewhat distinctive	256	44.4
3) Not very distinctive	159	27.6
4) Not at all distinctive	27	4.7
5) Not sure	39	6.8
Missing	18
TOTAL	577	100.0

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46) How distinctive are Presbyterian churches from other churches when it comes to ecumenism? (DISECUM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very distinctive	39	6.8
2) Somewhat distinctive	188	33.0
3) Not very distinctive	196	34.4
4) Not at all distinctive	22	3.9
5) Not sure	125	21.9
Missing	25
TOTAL	570	100.0

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47) How distinctive are Presbyterian churches from other churches when it comes to sense of mission? (DISMISSN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very distinctive	85	14.7
2) Somewhat distinctive	259	44.7
3) Not very distinctive	183	31.6
4) Not at all distinctive	16	2.8
5) Not sure	37	6.4
Missing	15
TOTAL	580	100.0

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48) How important is it to you, personally, that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) continue to exist as a separate denomination? (PRESCONT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Essential	145	25.0
2) Important	316	54.5
3) Not important	118	20.3
4) Unsure/Don't know	1	0.2
Missing	15
TOTAL	580	100.0

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49) [ONLY AS IF PRESCONT=2 'NOT IMPORTANT]Why? (IMPRTWHY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Hope for church unity	139	70.2
2) Hope for split	3	1.5
3) Hostility toward PCUSA	8	4.0
4) Just don't care	24	12.1
5) Other	24	12.1
Missing	397
TOTAL	198	100.0

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50) If you moved to a new community, what type of church would you look for? (MOVED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Presbyterian only	88	14.9
2) Presbyterian first, then others if need be	399	67.7
3) One that fits my needs, regardless of 'brand'	102	17.3
Missing	6
TOTAL	589	100.0

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51) Which would you prefer? A congregation where… (PREFER)

	TOTAL	%
1) People all hold more or less the same views	224	38.5
2) People hold different views but keep them to themselves	33	5.7
3) People hold different views and openly discuss their disagreements	325	55.8
Missing	13
TOTAL	582	100.0

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52) What do you think of the idea of creating non-geographical presbyteries to include groups of congregations, wherever they are located, brought together because they have a more liberal or conservative theological bent than most other Presbyterian congregations? (NONGEOG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Like	115	20.3
2) Don't like	446	78.8
3) Unsure/Don't know	5	0.9
Missing	29
TOTAL	566	100.0

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53) Which is more important to you? (MORIMPRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) A 'big-tent' church that tolerates diversity of beliefs and practices	290	52.5
2) A strict church that requires more uniformity of belief and practice	258	46.7
3) Other	4	0.7
Missing	43
TOTAL	552	100.0

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54) What other denomination do you think comes closest to embodying those features of Presbyterian churches that are most important to you? (CLSEDNOM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Unsure or don't know	17	3.0
1) Baptist	42	7.4
2) Disciple of Christ	29	5.1
3) Episcopal	33	5.8
4) Lutheran	52	9.2
5) Methodist	251	44.4
6) Reformed	49	8.7
7) Roman Catholic	12	2.1
8) United Church of Christ	66	11.7
9) Other (specify)	14	2.5
Missing	30
TOTAL	565	100.0

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55) Generally speaking, do you think that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is giving adequate answers to the moral problems and needs of the individual? (MORLNEED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	276	47.1
2) No	176	30.0
3) Not sure	134	22.9
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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56) Generally speaking, do you think that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is giving adequate answers to the problems of family life? (FAMLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	292	50.1
2) No	145	24.9
3) Not sure	146	25.0
Missing	12
TOTAL	583	100.0

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57) Generally speaking, do you think that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is giving adequate answers to people's spiritual needs? (SPRTNEED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	385	66.5
2) No	106	18.3
3) Not sure	88	15.2
Missing	16
TOTAL	579	100.0

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58) Generally speaking, do you think that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is giving adequate answers to the problems of society, in general? (SOCPROB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	237	40.6
2) No	180	30.8
3) Not sure	167	28.6
Missing	11
TOTAL	584	100.0

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59) Generally speaking, do you think that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is giving adequate answers to the problems of local communities? (LOCPROB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	269	46.1
2) No	156	26.7
3) Not sure	159	27.2
Missing	11
TOTAL	584	100.0

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60) Overall, how likely do you think it is that your congregation will exist in 2050? (EXST2050)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very likely	310	52.6
2) Likely	208	35.3
3) Not very likely	63	10.7
4) Not at all likely	8	1.4
Missing	6
TOTAL	589	100.0

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61) [ASK ONLY IF EXST2050=3 'NOT VERY LIKELY' OR 4 'NOT AT ALL LIKELY']What do you think will cause it to disappear? (CAUSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Membership decline, aging membership, no youth	33	50.0
3) Apathy	5	7.6
4) Lack of ability to change, adapt	1	1.5
5) Lack of pastor or other leadership	4	6.1
6) Poor location, bad local economy, people moving away	6	9.1
7) Larger forces in church (PC USA or more generally; splits and mergers) or society that affects faith/beliefs	3	4.5
9) All other	14	21.2
Missing	529
TOTAL	66	100.0

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62) [ASK ONLY IF EXST2050=3 'NOT VERY LIKELY' OR 4 'NOT AT ALL LIKELY']What do you think will cause it to disappear? (CAUSE2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Finances	1	50.0
5) Lack of pastor of leadership	1	50.0
Missing	593
TOTAL	2	100.0

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63) Indicate your level of agreement or disagreement: My denominational affiliation is an important part of my identity as a Christian. (AGDENOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	120	20.5
2) Agree	240	41.1
3) Neither agree nor disagree	127	21.7
4) Disagree	77	13.2
5) Strongly disagree	20	3.4
Missing	11
TOTAL	584	100.0

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64) Indicate your level of agreement or disagreement: While they may have disagreements from time to time, Christians should remain loyal to one denomination throughout their adult lives. (AGDNMLYL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	17	2.9
2) Agree	81	13.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree	219	37.4
4) Disagree	225	38.4
5) Strongly disagree	44	7.5
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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65) Indicate your level of agreement or disagreement: There are several other denominations where I could belong/serve and be just as satisfied. (AGNEDNOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	46	7.9
2) Agree	301	51.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree	125	21.4
4) Disagree	98	16.8
5) Strongly disagree	13	2.2
Missing	12
TOTAL	583	100.0

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66) Indicate your level of agreement or disagreement: The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has a clearer understanding of the church's mission in the world today than do most other denominations. (AGVISION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	19	3.2
2) Agree	105	17.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	320	54.6
4) Disagree	123	21.0
5) Strongly disagree	19	3.2
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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67) Indicate your level of agreement or disagreement: I'm willing to tolerate different viewpoints in the church even if it spills over into conflict sometimes. (AGTLRATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	49	8.4
2) Agree	367	63.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree	82	14.1
4) Disagree	77	13.3
5) Strongly disagree	5	0.9
Missing	15
TOTAL	580	100.0

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68) Indicate your level of agreement or disagreement: Conflict at the presbytery or General Assembly has little effect on my congregation. (AGCNFLCT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	24	4.1
2) Agree	181	31.1
3) Neither agree nor disagree	170	29.2
4) Disagree	189	32.5
5) Strongly disagree	18	3.1
Missing	13
TOTAL	582	100.0

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69) Indicate your level of agreement or disagreement: If people are no longer willing to fight for their beliefs, the church is in trouble. (AGFIGHT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	103	17.8
2) Agree	323	55.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	116	20.0
4) Disagree	35	6.0
5) Strongly disagree	3	0.5
Missing	15
TOTAL	580	100.0

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70) Indicate your level of agreement or disagreement: All in all, I wish there was less conflict in the PC(USA). (AGLSFGHT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	60	10.5
2) Agree	223	39.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	230	40.2
4) Disagree	55	9.6
5) Strongly disagree	4	0.7
Missing	23
TOTAL	572	100.0

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71) Indicate your level of agreement or disagreement: Keeping people in the church is more important than enforcing discipline. (AGDCPLNE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	36	6.3
2) Agree	205	35.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree	159	27.8
4) Disagree	147	25.7
5) Strongly disagree	25	4.4
Missing	23
TOTAL	572	100.0

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72) Do you have any adult children, i.e., children over the age of 18? (ADLTCHLD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	385	68.1
2) No	180	31.9
Missing	30
TOTAL	565	100.0

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73) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #1: Age. (CHD1AGE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	261	37.195	13

74) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #1: Married? (CHD1MARD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	247	61.0
2) No	158	39.0
Missing	190
TOTAL	405	100.0

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75) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #1: Have own children? (CHD1KIDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	214	56.3
2) No	166	43.7
Missing	215
TOTAL	380	100.0

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76) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #1: How active in a church? (CHD1ACTV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very	94	23.0
2) Generally	68	16.7
3) A little	95	23.3
4) Not at all	142	34.8
5) Don't know	9	2.2
Missing	187
TOTAL	408	100.0

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77) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #1: If active, what church? (CHD1DNOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Don't know	18	7.0
2) PC(USA)	137	53.3
3) Other	102	39.7
Missing	338
TOTAL	257	100.0

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78) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #1: If active in other church, what church? (CHD1OTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	6	9.8
3) Episcopal	3	4.9
4) Lutheran	6	9.8
5) Methodist	16	26.2
6) 6	1	1.6
7) Roman Catholic	15	24.6
9) Other	14	23.0
Missing	534
TOTAL	61	100.0

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79) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #2: Age. (CHD2AGE)

	TOTAL	%
4)	1	0.5
9)	3	1.4
11)	2	0.9
14)	1	0.5
16)	1	0.5
17)	1	0.5
18)	5	2.3
19)	3	1.4
20)	5	2.3
21)	7	3.3
22)	10	4.7
23)	6	2.8
24)	5	2.3
25)	6	2.8
26)	6	2.8
27)	3	1.4
28)	3	1.4
29)	3	1.4
30)	11	5.1
31)	4	1.9
32)	6	2.8
33)	3	1.4
34)	1	0.5
35)	5	2.3
36)	9	4.2
37)	6	2.8
38)	7	3.3
39)	5	2.3
40)	8	3.7
41)	4	1.9
42)	7	3.3
43)	5	2.3
44)	4	1.9
45)	7	3.3
46)	8	3.7
47)	10	4.7
48)	5	2.3
49)	4	1.9
50)	7	3.3
51)	2	0.9
52)	6	2.8
53)	1	0.5
54)	4	1.9
55)	1	0.5
56)	1	0.5
58)	2	0.9
Missing	381
TOTAL	214	100.0

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80) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #2: Married? (CHD2MARD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	222	64.0
2) No	125	36.0
Missing	248
TOTAL	347	100.0

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81) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #2: Have own children? (CHD2KIDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	182	57.2
2) No	136	42.8
Missing	277
TOTAL	318	100.0

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82) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #2: How active in a church? (CHD2ACTV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very	91	26.1
2) Generally	53	15.2
3) A little	92	26.4
4) Not at all	111	31.8
5) Don't know	2	0.6
Missing	246
TOTAL	349	100.0

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83) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #2: If active, what church? (CHD2DNOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Don't know	11	4.8
2) PC(USA)	121	53.3
3) Other	95	41.9
Missing	368
TOTAL	227	100.0

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84) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #1: If active in other church, what church? (CHD2OTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	6	11.8
2) Disciples of Christ	3	5.9
3) Episcopal	4	7.8
4) Lutheran	5	9.8
5) Methodist	7	13.7
7) Roman Catholic	9	17.6
8) United Church of Christ	6	11.8
9) Other	11	21.6
Missing	544
TOTAL	51	100.0

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85) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #3: Age. (CHD3AGE)

	TOTAL	%
4)	1	0.9
9)	1	0.9
13)	1	0.9
14)	1	0.9
18)	2	1.8
19)	3	2.8
20)	1	0.9
21)	3	2.8
22)	2	1.8
24)	3	2.8
25)	3	2.8
26)	4	3.7
27)	3	2.8
29)	2	1.8
30)	5	4.6
31)	1	0.9
32)	4	3.7
33)	2	1.8
35)	1	0.9
36)	4	3.7
37)	3	2.8
38)	6	5.5
39)	4	3.7
40)	3	2.8
41)	4	3.7
42)	4	3.7
43)	6	5.5
44)	4	3.7
45)	5	4.6
46)	2	1.8
47)	5	4.6
49)	5	4.6
50)	5	4.6
51)	2	1.8
52)	3	2.8
56)	1	0.9
Missing	486
TOTAL	109	100.0

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86) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #3: Married? (CHD3MARD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	128	69.9
2) No	55	30.1
Missing	412
TOTAL	183	100.0

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87) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #3: Have own children? (CHD3KIDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	104	63.8
2) No	59	36.2
Missing	432
TOTAL	163	100.0

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88) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #3: How active in a church? (CHD3ACTV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very	47	25.3
2) Generally	25	13.4
3) A little	41	22.0
4) Not at all	70	37.6
5) Don't know	3	1.6
Missing	409
TOTAL	186	100.0

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89) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #3: If active, what church? (CHD3DNOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Don't know	10	9.0
2) PC(USA)	49	44.1
3) Other	52	46.8
Missing	484
TOTAL	111	100.0

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90) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #1: If active in other church, what church? (CHD3OTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	4	12.9
2) Disciples of Christ	1	3.2
3) Episcopal	1	3.2
4) Lutheran	5	16.1
5) Methodist	2	6.5
7) Roman Catholic	5	16.1
9) Other	13	41.9
Missing	564
TOTAL	31	100.0

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91) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #4: Age. (CHD4AGE)

	TOTAL	%
2)	1	3.1
19)	1	3.1
30)	2	6.3
32)	1	3.1
34)	2	6.3
35)	2	6.3
36)	3	9.4
37)	3	9.4
38)	2	6.3
40)	1	3.1
41)	3	9.4
42)	2	6.3
43)	1	3.1
44)	2	6.3
46)	2	6.3
47)	1	3.1
48)	1	3.1
50)	2	6.3
Missing	563
TOTAL	32	100.0

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92) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #4: Married? (CHD4MARD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	45	70.3
2) No	19	29.7
Missing	531
TOTAL	64	100.0

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93) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #4: Have own children? (CHD4KIDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	32	62.7
2) No	19	37.3
Missing	544
TOTAL	51	100.0

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94) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #4: How active in a church? (CHD4ACTV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very	19	29.7
2) Generally	16	25.0
3) A little	10	15.6
4) Not at all	18	28.1
5) Don't know	1	1.6
Missing	531
TOTAL	64	100.0

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95) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #4: If active, what church? (CHD4DNOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Don't know	5	11.6
2) PC(USA)	18	41.9
3) Other	20	46.5
Missing	552
TOTAL	43	100.0

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96) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #1: If active in other church, what church? (CHD4OTH)

	TOTAL	%
2) Disciples of Christ	2	22.2
3) Episcopal	1	11.1
5) Methodist	3	33.3
8) United Church of Christ	2	22.2
9) Other	1	11.1
Missing	586
TOTAL	9	100.0

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97) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #5: Age. (CHD5AGE)

	TOTAL	%
17)	1	6.7
25)	1	6.7
26)	1	6.7
29)	2	13.3
31)	1	6.7
36)	1	6.7
39)	1	6.7
40)	2	13.3
41)	2	13.3
42)	1	6.7
43)	1	6.7
46)	1	6.7
Missing	580
TOTAL	15	100.0

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98) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #5: Married? (CHD5MARD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	21	70.0
2) No	9	30.0
Missing	565
TOTAL	30	100.0

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99) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #5: Have own children? (CHD5KIDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	18	75.0
2) No	6	25.0
Missing	571
TOTAL	24	100.0

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100) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #5: How active in a church? (CHD5ACTV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very	10	33.3
2) Generally	9	30.0
3) A little	4	13.3
4) Not at all	7	23.3
Missing	565
TOTAL	30	100.0

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101) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #5: If active, what church? (CHD5DNOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Don't know	2	8.3
2) PC(USA)	12	50.0
3) Other	10	41.7
Missing	571
TOTAL	24	100.0

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102) [ASK ONLY IF ADLTCHLD=1 'YES'] Please provide the following information for child #1: If active in other church, what church? (CHD5OTH)

	TOTAL	%
4) Lutheran	1	16.7
5) Methodist	3	50.0
7) Roman Catholic	1	16.7
9) Other	1	16.7
Missing	589
TOTAL	6	100.0

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103) Sample (SAMPLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Members	595	100.0
TOTAL	595	100.0

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104) Survey format (SURVEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Paper copy	554	93.1
2) From the web	41	6.9
TOTAL	595	100.0

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105) What broad trends or patterns in society (and the world) do you think will have the most impact on how Presbyterian churches in the United States look in 2050? : Consumerism/materialism (TRENDS1)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	31	75.6
1) Checked	10	24.4
Missing	554
TOTAL	41	100.0

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106) What broad trends or patterns in society (and the world) do you think will have the most impact on how Presbyterian churches in the United States look in 2050? : Decline in civil involvement (TRENDS2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	26	63.4
1) Checked	15	36.6
Missing	554
TOTAL	41	100.0

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107) What broad trends or patterns in society (and the world) do you think will have the most impact on how Presbyterian churches in the United States look in 2050? : Economic trends (TRENDS3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	37	90.2
1) Checked	4	9.8
Missing	554
TOTAL	41	100.0

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108) What broad trends or patterns in society (and the world) do you think will have the most impact on how Presbyterian churches in the United States look in 2050? : Fewer children per family (TRENDS4)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	34	82.9
1) Checked	7	17.1
Missing	554
TOTAL	41	100.0

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109) What broad trends or patterns in society (and the world) do you think will have the most impact on how Presbyterian churches in the United States look in 2050? : Genetic engineering (TRENDS5)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	41	100.0
Missing	554
TOTAL	41	100.0

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110) What broad trends or patterns in society (and the world) do you think will have the most impact on how Presbyterian churches in the United States look in 2050? : Growth of large, multi-national corporations (TRENDS6)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	36	87.8
1) Checked	5	12.2
Missing	554
TOTAL	41	100.0

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111) What broad trends or patterns in society (and the world) do you think will have the most impact on how Presbyterian churches in the United States look in 2050? : Growth of the Internet (TRENDS7)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	35	85.4
1) Checked	6	14.6
Missing	554
TOTAL	41	100.0

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112) What broad trends or patterns in society (and the world) do you think will have the most impact on how Presbyterian churches in the United States look in 2050? : Increasing racial-ethnic diversity (TRENDS8)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	23	56.1
1) Checked	18	43.9
Missing	554
TOTAL	41	100.0

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113) What broad trends or patterns in society (and the world) do you think will have the most impact on how Presbyterian churches in the United States look in 2050? : Medical advances (TRENDS9)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	38	92.7
1) Checked	3	7.3
Missing	554
TOTAL	41	100.0

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114) What broad trends or patterns in society (and the world) do you think will have the most impact on how Presbyterian churches in the United States look in 2050? : More educated population (TRENDS10)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	33	80.5
1) Checked	8	19.5
Missing	554
TOTAL	41	100.0

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115) What broad trends or patterns in society (and the world) do you think will have the most impact on how Presbyterian churches in the United States look in 2050? : More people in non-traditional families (TRENDS11)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	22	53.7
1) Checked	19	46.3
Missing	554
TOTAL	41	100.0

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116) What broad trends or patterns in society (and the world) do you think will have the most impact on how Presbyterian churches in the United States look in 2050? : People living longer (TRENDS12)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	26	63.4
1) Checked	15	36.6
Missing	554
TOTAL	41	100.0

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117) What broad trends or patterns in society (and the world) do you think will have the most impact on how Presbyterian churches in the United States look in 2050? : War and terrorism (TRENDS13)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	38	92.7
1) Checked	3	7.3
Missing	554
TOTAL	41	100.0

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118) What broad trends or patterns in society (and the world) do you think will have the most impact on how Presbyterian churches in the United States look in 2050? : Other developments in science and technology (TRENDS14)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	38	92.7
1) Checked	3	7.3
Missing	554
TOTAL	41	100.0

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119) What broad trends or patterns in society (and the world) do you think will have the most impact on how Presbyterian churches in the United States look in 2050? : Other (specify) (TRENDS15)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	37	90.2
1) Checked	4	9.8
Missing	554
TOTAL	41	100.0

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120) 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	578	20.073	17

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Less than one mile	1	0.2
1) 1	111	19.3
2) 2	80	13.9
3) 3	84	14.6
4) 4	39	6.8
5) 5	79	13.8
6) 6	34	5.9
7) 7	25	4.4
8) 8	20	3.5
9) 9	4	0.7
10) 10	35	6.1
11) 11	6	1.0
12) 12	9	1.6
13) 13	1	0.2
14) 14	5	0.9
15) 15	16	2.8
16) 16	3	0.5
18) 18	1	0.2
20) 20	4	0.7
21) 21	1	0.2
25) 25	1	0.2
30) 30	2	0.3
40) 40	2	0.3
42) 42	1	0.2
45) 45	1	0.2
120) 120	1	0.2
170) 170	1	0.2
175) 175	1	0.2
220) 220	1	0.2
455) 455	1	0.2
998) 998 miles or more	2	0.3
999) Don't know	2	0.3
Missing	21
TOTAL	574	100.0

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122) 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	520	2365.577	3618

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	224	39.1
2) No	349	60.9
Missing	22
TOTAL	573	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	17	4.8
2) No	338	95.2
Missing	240
TOTAL	355	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	200	35.3
2) No	367	64.7
Missing	28
TOTAL	567	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	34	10.6
2) No	287	89.4
Missing	274
TOTAL	321	100.0

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127) 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	486	83.2
1) Checked	98	16.8
Missing	11
TOTAL	584	100.0

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128) 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	375	64.0
1) Checked	211	36.0
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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129) 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	550	93.9
1) Checked	36	6.1
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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130) 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	508	86.7
1) Checked	78	13.3
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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131) 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	414	70.6
1) Checked	172	29.4
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	579	98.8
1) Checked	7	1.2
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	470	80.2
1) Checked	116	19.8
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	440	75.1
1) Checked	146	24.9
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	553	94.4
1) Checked	33	5.6
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	4	0.7
2) Less than once a year	4	0.7
3) Once or twice a year	10	1.7
4) Several times a year	28	4.8
5) Once a month	26	4.5
6) 2-3 times a month	106	18.2
7) Nearly every week	269	46.3
8) Every week	134	23.1
Missing	14
TOTAL	581	100.0

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137) 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	531	98.0
2) No	11	2.0
Missing	53
TOTAL	542	100.0

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138) [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	3	0.6
1) 1	8	1.5
2) 2	27	5.0
3) 3	31	5.7
4) 4	36	6.6
5) 5	55	10.1
6) 6	56	10.3
7) 7	15	2.8
8) 8	31	5.7
9) 9	6	1.1
10) 10	57	10.5
11) 11	4	0.7
12) 12	34	6.3
13) 13	7	1.3
14) 14	6	1.1
15) 15	28	5.2
16) 16	10	1.8
17) 17	1	0.2
18) 18	6	1.1
19) 19	3	0.6
20) 20	40	7.4
21) 21	2	0.4
22) 22	1	0.2
24) 24	2	0.4
25) 25	5	0.9
26) 26	5	0.9
28) 28	1	0.2
30) 30	12	2.2
31) 31	1	0.2
32) 32	1	0.2
34) 34	1	0.2
35) 35	4	0.7
36) 36	2	0.4
40) 40	14	2.6
42) 42	1	0.2
44) 44	1	0.2
45) 45	7	1.3
46) 46	1	0.2
48) 48	2	0.4
49) 49	1	0.2
50) 50	6	1.1
51) 51	1	0.2
52) 52	8	1.5
Missing	52
TOTAL	543	100.0

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139) [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	479	81.7
1) Checked	107	18.3
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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140) [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	524	89.4
1) Checked	62	10.6
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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141) [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	340	58.0
1) Checked	246	42.0
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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142) [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	434	74.1
1) Checked	152	25.9
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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143) [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	155	26.5
1) Checked	430	73.5
Missing	10
TOTAL	585	100.0

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144) [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	463	79.0
1) Checked	123	21.0
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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145) [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	503	85.8
1) Checked	83	14.2
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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146) [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	517	88.2
1) Checked	69	11.8
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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147) [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	547	93.3
1) Checked	39	6.7
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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148) [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	433	73.9
1) Checked	153	26.1
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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149) [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	501	85.5
1) Checked	85	14.5
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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150) [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	574	98.0
1) Checked	12	2.0
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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151) [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	550	93.9
1) Checked	36	6.1
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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152) [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	572	97.6
1) Checked	14	2.4
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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153) [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	28	43.1
2) Worked at another church	3	4.6
3) Visited another church (out of town)	7	10.8
4) Seasonal migrant	10	15.4
5) Visited another church	12	18.5
7) Tried to go but prevented	5	7.7
Missing	530
TOTAL	65	100.0

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154) 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	150	26.3
2) 1-2 Hours	103	18.0
3) 3-5 Hours	148	25.9
4) 6-10 Hours	95	16.6
5) 11-20 Hours	49	8.6
6) More than 20 Hours	26	4.6
Missing	24
TOTAL	571	100.0

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155) 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	194	34.0
2) 1-2 Hours	126	22.1
3) 3-5 Hours	120	21.0
4) 6-10 Hours	72	12.6
5) 11-20 Hours	27	4.7
6) More than 20 Hours	32	5.6
Missing	24
TOTAL	571	100.0

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156) 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	337	60.4
2) 1-2 Hours	113	20.3
3) 3-5 Hours	73	13.1
4) 6-10 Hours	20	3.6
5) 11-20 Hours	8	1.4
6) More than 20 Hours	7	1.3
Missing	37
TOTAL	558	100.0

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157) 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	246	43.9
2) 1-2 Hours	122	21.7
3) 3-5 Hours	83	14.8
4) 6-10 Hours	55	9.8
5) 11-20 Hours	17	3.0
6) More than 20 Hours	38	6.8
Missing	34
TOTAL	561	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	465	81.4
2) No	105	18.4
3) Not sure	1	0.2
Missing	24
TOTAL	571	100.0

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159) [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	33	7.0
2) Disciples of Christ	7	1.5
3) Episcopal	10	2.1
4) Lutheran	26	5.5
5) Methodist	74	15.7
6) Presbyterian	233	49.5
7) Other Presbyterian	4	0.8
8) Reformed	12	2.5
9) Roman Catholic	16	3.4
10) UCC	21	4.5
11) Non-denominational	7	1.5
12) Other	28	5.9
Missing	124
TOTAL	471	100.0

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160) 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	74	12.9
2) Disciples of Christ	14	2.4
3) Episcopal	16	2.8
4) Lutheran	33	5.8
5) Methodist	84	14.7
6) Presbyterian	232	40.5
7) Other Presbyterian	7	1.2
8) Reformed	11	1.9
9) Roman Catholic	26	4.5
10) UCC	22	3.8
11) Non-denominational	10	1.7
12) None	12	2.1
13) Other	32	5.6
Missing	22
TOTAL	573	100.0

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

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	568	25.576	15

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very active	211	36.3
2) Generally active	106	18.2
3) Somewhat active	79	13.6
4) Not very active	75	12.9
5) Not active at all	102	17.5
6) Don't know	9	1.5
Missing	13
TOTAL	582	100.0

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163) 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	97	16.8
2) No	480	83.2
Missing	18
TOTAL	577	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0)	21	18.9
1)	55	49.5
2)	27	24.3
3)	4	3.6
4)	2	1.8
6)	1	0.9
99)	1	0.9
Missing	484
TOTAL	111	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	577	98.5
1) Checked	9	1.5
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	582	99.3
1) Checked	4	0.7
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	586	100.0
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	586	100.0
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	580	99.0
1) Checked	6	1.0
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	576	98.3
1) Checked	10	1.7
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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171) [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	565	96.4
1) Checked	21	3.6
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Grandchild	6	7.8
2) Distant ancestor	1	1.3
3) Uncle/Aunt	11	14.3
4) Niece or nephew	19	24.7
5) Cousin	19	24.7
6) Stepparent	1	1.3
8) Spouse	4	5.2
9) In-law	16	20.8
Missing	518
TOTAL	77	100.0

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173) 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	123	21.7
2) No	444	78.3
Missing	28
TOTAL	567	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0)	20	15.3
1)	63	48.1
2)	28	21.4
3)	7	5.3
4)	8	6.1
5)	2	1.5
7)	2	1.5
15)	1	0.8
Missing	464
TOTAL	131	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	569	97.1
1) Checked	17	2.9
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	578	98.6
1) Checked	8	1.4
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	558	95.2
1) Checked	28	4.8
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	578	98.6
1) Checked	8	1.4
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	586	100.0
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	580	99.0
1) Checked	6	1.0
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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181) [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	575	98.1
1) Checked	11	1.9
Missing	9
TOTAL	586	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) All other	1	1.1
1) Grandchild	3	3.3
2) Distant ancestor	34	37.4
3) Uncle/Aunt	34	37.4
4) Niece or nephew	3	3.3
5) Cousin	6	6.6
8) Spouse	2	2.2
9) In-law	8	8.8
Missing	504
TOTAL	91	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	28	4.9
2) Conservative	206	35.7
3) Moderate	249	43.2
4) Liberal	75	13.0
5) Very Liberal	19	3.3
Missing	18
TOTAL	577	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	368	63.2
2) No	214	36.8
Missing	13
TOTAL	582	100.0

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185) 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	260	45.6
2) No	310	54.4
Missing	25
TOTAL	570	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	550	97.3
2) No	15	2.7
Missing	30
TOTAL	565	100.0

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187) [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	265	46.9
2) Almost all of it	103	18.2
3) Most of it	122	21.6
4) Some of it	40	7.1
5) Only a very small amount	4	0.7
6) Not sure	31	5.5
Missing	30
TOTAL	565	100.0

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188) 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	29	5.0
2) Is a true account of how God created the world	316	55.0
3) Reflects human feelings about how the world might have been created	230	40.0
Missing	20
TOTAL	575	100.0

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189) 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.	135	24.5
2) The Bible is without error of any kind in spiritual matters, but there are problems in other areas such as science and history.	272	49.4
3) The Bible contains errors in both spiritual and secular matters.	144	26.1
Missing	44
TOTAL	551	100.0

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190) 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	54	9.5
2) Agree	143	25.1
3) Not sure	75	13.2
4) Disagree	237	41.6
5) Strongly disagree	61	10.7
Missing	25
TOTAL	570	100.0

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191) 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	36	6.4
2) Agree	131	23.1
3) Not sure	102	18.0
4) Disagree	187	33.0
5) Strongly disagree	110	19.4
Missing	29
TOTAL	566	100.0

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192) 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	364	64.1
2) Agree	134	23.6
3) Not sure	61	10.7
4) Disagree	6	1.1
5) Strongly disagree	3	0.5
Missing	27
TOTAL	568	100.0

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193) 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	264	46.5
2) Agree	149	26.2
3) Not sure	83	14.6
4) Disagree	58	10.2
5) Strongly disagree	14	2.5
Missing	27
TOTAL	568	100.0

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194) 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	137	24.2
2) Agree	124	21.9
3) Not sure	146	25.7
4) Disagree	105	18.5
5) Strongly disagree	55	9.7
Missing	28
TOTAL	567	100.0

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195) 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	199	34.9
2) Agree	288	50.5
3) Not sure	56	9.8
4) Disagree	21	3.7
5) Strongly disagree	6	1.1
Missing	25
TOTAL	570	100.0

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196) 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	204	35.5
2) Agree	163	28.4
3) Not sure	124	21.6
4) Disagree	61	10.6
5) Strongly disagree	22	3.8
Missing	21
TOTAL	574	100.0

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197) 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	278	48.3
2) Agree	162	28.1
3) Not sure	102	17.7
4) Disagree	15	2.6
5) Strongly disagree	19	3.3
Missing	19
TOTAL	576	100.0

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198) 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	98	17.3
2) Several times a week	68	12.0
3) Weekly	70	12.4
4) Several times a month	98	17.3
5) Once a month	32	5.7
6) Several times a year	104	18.4
7) Once a year or less	71	12.6
8) Never	24	4.2
Missing	30
TOTAL	565	100.0

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199) 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	13	2.3
2) Several times a week	20	3.6
3) Weekly	80	14.3
4) Several times a month	61	10.9
5) Once a month	44	7.9
6) Several times a year	100	17.9
7) Once a year or less	88	15.7
8) Never	154	27.5
Missing	35
TOTAL	560	100.0

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200) 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	5	0.9
2) Several times a week	7	1.3
3) Weekly	116	20.9
4) Several times a month	32	5.8
5) Once a month	52	9.4
6) Several times a year	76	13.7
7) Once a year or less	79	14.2
8) Never	189	34.0
Missing	39
TOTAL	556	100.0

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201) 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	365	63.8
2) Several times a week	94	16.4
3) Weekly	35	6.1
4) Several times a month	36	6.3
5) Once a month	8	1.4
6) Several times a year	21	3.7
7) Once a year or less	5	0.9
8) Never	8	1.4
Missing	23
TOTAL	572	100.0

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202) 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	113	20.1
2) Several times a week	80	14.2
3) Weekly	97	17.3
4) Several times a month	51	9.1
5) Once a month	36	6.4
6) Several times a year	89	15.8
7) Once a year or less	22	3.9
8) Never	74	13.2
Missing	33
TOTAL	562	100.0

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203) 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	3	0.5
2) Several times a week	3	0.5
3) Weekly	38	6.8
4) Several times a month	21	3.8
5) Once a month	21	3.8
6) Several times a year	52	9.3
7) Once a year or less	94	16.9
8) Never	325	58.3
Missing	38
TOTAL	557	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	395	70.8
2) No	38	6.8
3) Not sure	125	22.4
Missing	37
TOTAL	558	100.0

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205) [IF YES TO JES_RTRN] Do you think that Jesus's 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	6	1.3
2) About as likely in 2000 as in any other year	281	59.7
3) Less likely in 2000	13	2.8
4) No Opinion	171	36.3
Missing	124
TOTAL	471	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	143	25.0
2) No	430	75.0
Missing	22
TOTAL	573	100.0

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207) [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	76	27.3
2) No	202	72.7
Missing	317
TOTAL	278	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Nothing special/stay at home	15	18.1
2) Spend time with family	16	19.3
3) Party/celebrate	25	30.1
4) Work	9	10.8
5) Attend church	10	12.0
6) Vacation/travel	4	4.8
7) Not sure-no plans yet	1	1.2
9) Other	3	3.6
Missing	512
TOTAL	83	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
2) Spend time with family	2	50.0
3) Party/celebrate	1	25.0
6) Vacation/travel	1	25.0
Missing	591
TOTAL	4	100.0

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210) 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	42	7.2
2) Yes, probably	67	11.5
3) No, probably not	65	11.1
4) No, definitely not	16	2.7
5) Don't know	393	67.4
Missing	12
TOTAL	583	100.0

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211) 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	%
2) Major	16	2.8
3) Minor	247	42.7
4) Very minor	226	39.1
5) None at all	49	8.5
6) No opinion	40	6.9
Missing	17
TOTAL	578	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
2) Major	9	1.6
3) Minor	205	35.6
4) Very minor	260	45.1
5) None at all	64	11.1
6) No opinion	38	6.6
Missing	19
TOTAL	576	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
2) Major	2	0.3
3) Minor	106	18.4
4) Very minor	191	33.1
5) None at all	236	40.9
6) No opinion	42	7.3
Missing	18
TOTAL	577	100.0

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214) 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	0.5
3) Minor	137	23.7
4) Very minor	218	37.8
5) None at all	180	31.2
6) No opinion	39	6.8
Missing	18
TOTAL	577	100.0

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215) What is your sex? (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	356	60.9
2) Male	229	39.1
Missing	10
TOTAL	585	100.0

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216) What is your present age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	585	58.063	16

217) 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	69	12.0
2) On a farm	19	3.3
3) In a small city or town (under 50,000)	169	29.3
4) In a medium-size city (50,000-250,000)	74	12.8
5) In a suburb near a medium-size city	58	10.1
6) In a large city (over 250,000)	75	13.0
7) In a suburb near a large city	112	19.4
Missing	19
TOTAL	576	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	454	79.0
2) Not married	121	21.0
Missing	20
TOTAL	575	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) No, never married	38	29.7
2) Yes, now widowed	45	35.2
3) Yes, now divorced	39	30.5
4) Yes, both widowed and divorced	6	4.7
Missing	467
TOTAL	128	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) No	360	82.2
2) Yes, was widowed	13	3.0
3) Yes, was divorced	63	14.4
4) Yes, both widowed and divorced	2	0.5
Missing	157
TOTAL	438	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	27	6.0
2) Less than once a year	11	2.4
3) About once or twice a year	22	4.9
4) Several times a year	36	8.0
5) About once a month	17	3.8
6) 2-3 times a month	82	18.2
7) Nearly every week	183	40.7
8) Every week	72	16.0
Missing	145
TOTAL	450	100.0

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222) 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	57	12.6
2) Disciples of Christ	9	2.0
3) Episcopal	18	4.0
4) Lutheran	22	4.9
5) Methodist	70	15.5
6) Presbyterian Church	144	31.9
7) Other Presbyterian	9	2.0
8) Reformed	5	1.1
9) Roman Catholic	38	8.4
10) UCC	18	4.0
11) Non-denominational	4	0.9
12) None	25	5.5
13) Other	33	7.3
Missing	143
TOTAL	452	100.0

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223) 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	2	0.5
3) Episcopal	4	1.1
5) Methodist	3	0.8
6) Presbyterian Church	336	88.4
7) Other Presbyterian	2	0.5
9) Roman Catholic	7	1.8
10) UCC	1	0.3
11) Non-denominational	3	0.8
12) None	15	3.9
13) Other	7	1.8
Missing	215
TOTAL	380	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed full-time	192	33.4
2) Employed part-time	48	8.3
3) Self-employed	34	5.9
4) Unemployed	6	1.0
5) Retired	206	35.8
6) Homemaker	60	10.4
7) Student	20	3.5
8) Other	9	1.6
Missing	20
TOTAL	575	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
2) Employed part-time	1	4.0
3) Self-employed	6	24.0
5) Retired	6	24.0
6) Homemaker	7	28.0
7) Student	3	12.0
8) Other	2	8.0
Missing	570
TOTAL	25	100.0

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226) 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	169	38.1
2) Employed part-time	28	6.3
3) Self-employed	29	6.5
4) Unemployed	3	0.7
5) Retired	163	36.8
6) Homemaker	48	10.8
7) Student	2	0.5
8) Other	1	0.2
Missing	152
TOTAL	443	100.0

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227) 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	1	5.6
3) Self-employed	3	16.7
5) Retired	5	27.8
6) Homemaker	6	33.3
8) Other	3	16.7
Missing	577
TOTAL	18	100.0

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228) 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	324	37.79	18

229) 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)

	TOTAL	%
0)	19	7.3
2)	2	0.8
4)	1	0.4
5)	1	0.4
7)	1	0.4
8)	3	1.2
9)	1	0.4
10)	5	1.9
12)	2	0.8
15)	1	0.4
16)	2	0.8
18)	2	0.8
20)	9	3.5
24)	2	0.8
25)	5	1.9
27)	1	0.4
30)	6	2.3
32)	2	0.8
35)	5	1.9
36)	2	0.8
37)	2	0.8
38)	4	1.5
39)	2	0.8
40)	56	21.6
42)	3	1.2
43)	5	1.9
44)	1	0.4
45)	28	10.8
47)	1	0.4
48)	6	2.3
50)	39	15.1
55)	11	4.2
56)	1	0.4
57)	1	0.4
58)	1	0.4
60)	19	7.3
63)	1	0.4
65)	2	0.8
68)	1	0.4
70)	2	0.8
75)	1	0.4
Missing	336
TOTAL	259	100.0

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230) 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	57	14.3
13) Business and financial operations	27	6.8
15) Computer and math	12	3.0
17) Architecture and engineering	13	3.3
19) Life-physical and social science	9	2.3
21) Community and social services	9	2.3
23) Legal	12	3.0
25) Education/training/library	74	18.5
27) Arts/design/entertainment/sports/media	14	3.5
29) Healthcare and technical	42	10.5
31) Healthcare support	1	0.3
33) Protective service	1	0.3
37) Building and grounds cleaning	1	0.3
39) Personal care	4	1.0
41) Sales and related occupations	33	8.3
43) Office and administrative support	41	10.3
45) Farming/fishing/forestry	2	0.5
47) Construction	9	2.3
49) Installation/maintenance/repair	3	0.8
51) Production occupations	8	2.0
53) Transportation	3	0.8
99) Homemaker	24	6.0
Missing	196
TOTAL	399	100.0

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231) 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	40	12.7
13) Business and financial operations	19	6.0
15) Computer and math	7	2.2
17) Architecture and engineering	16	5.1
19) Life-physical and social science	3	1.0
21) Community and social services	11	3.5
23) Legal	9	2.9
25) Education/training/library	38	12.1
27) Arts/design/entertainment/sports/media	8	2.5
29) Healthcare and technical	24	7.6
31) Healthcare support	3	1.0
33) Protective service	3	1.0
37) Building and grounds cleaning	3	1.0
39) Personal care	1	0.3
41) Sales and related occupations	40	12.7
43) Office and administrative support	26	8.3
45) Farming/fishing/forestry	3	1.0
47) Construction	6	1.9
49) Installation/maintenance/repair	8	2.5
51) Production occupations	14	4.4
53) Transportation	9	2.9
55) Military	1	0.3
99) Homemaker	23	7.3
Missing	280
TOTAL	315	100.0

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232) 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	2	0.3
3) Some high school	8	1.4
4) High school diploma	52	8.9
5) Some college	132	22.6
6) Graduated from college	167	28.6
7) Some graduate work	67	11.5
8) A graduate degree	155	26.6
Missing	12
TOTAL	583	100.0

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233) 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	1	0.2
3) Some high school	3	0.7
4) High school diploma	59	13.0
5) Some college	109	24.0
6) Graduated from college	130	28.6
7) Some graduate work	37	8.1
8) A graduate degree	116	25.5
Missing	140
TOTAL	455	100.0

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234) 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	80	13.9
1) 1	75	13.0
2) 2	204	35.5
3) 3	141	24.5
4) 4	44	7.7
5) 5	16	2.8
6) 6	11	1.9
7) 7	2	0.3
9) 9	2	0.3
Missing	20
TOTAL	575	100.0

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235) 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.	89	15.2
2) Two of us	317	54.3
3) Three of us	72	12.3
4) Four of us	69	11.8
5) Five of us	22	3.8
6) Six of us	3	0.5
7) Seven or more of us	6	1.0
8) Not Applicable	6	1.0
Missing	11
TOTAL	584	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) None	123	68.7
1) 1	43	24.0
2) 2	11	6.1
3) 3	1	0.6
6) 6	1	0.6
Missing	416
TOTAL	179	100.0

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237) 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	115	58.1
1) 1	50	25.3
2) 2	30	15.2
3) 3	3	1.5
Missing	397
TOTAL	198	100.0

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238) 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	112	62.6
1) 1	51	28.5
2) 2	15	8.4
3) 3	1	0.6
Missing	416
TOTAL	179	100.0

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239) 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	117	79.1
1) 1	23	15.5
2) 2	5	3.4
3) 3	2	1.4
8) 8	1	0.7
Missing	447
TOTAL	148	100.0

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240) 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	22	4.2
1) 1	76	14.5
2) 2	406	77.6
3) 3	19	3.6
Missing	72
TOTAL	523	100.0

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241) 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	82	14.4
2) Single parent	17	3.0
3) Married, no kids	298	52.3
4) Married, with kids	149	26.1
5) Some other arrangement	24	4.2
Missing	25
TOTAL	570	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Same house I live in now	432	73.8
2) A different house, same county	90	15.4
3) In a different county, same state	30	5.1
4) In a different state	31	5.3
5) In a different country	2	0.3
Missing	10
TOTAL	585	100.0

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243) 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	585	32.638	16

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat	140	24.3
2) Independent	95	16.5
3) Republican	325	56.4
4) Other	16	2.8
Missing	19
TOTAL	576	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) White	573	98.1
2) African American	3	0.5
4) Asian	5	0.9
5) Hispanic	1	0.2
6) Some other race	2	0.3
Missing	11
TOTAL	584	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) White	3	30.0
3) Indian	3	30.0
4) Asian	1	10.0
5) Hispanic	1	10.0
6) Some other race	2	20.0
Missing	585
TOTAL	10	100.0

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247) 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	8	1.5
2) $10K-14,999	9	1.7
3) $15K-19,999	23	4.3
4) $20K-29,999	39	7.2
5) $30K-39,999	59	10.9
6) $40K-49,999	59	10.9
7) $50K-59,999	66	12.2
8) $60K-69,999	42	7.8
9) $70K-79,999	39	7.2
10) $80K-89,999	36	6.7
11) $90K-99,999	34	6.3
12) $100K-124,999	54	10.0
13) $125K-149,999	25	4.6
14) $150K or more	46	8.5
Missing	56
TOTAL	539	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	467	80.5
2) No	107	18.4
3) Don't know	6	1.0
Missing	15
TOTAL	580	100.0

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249) 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	540	2666.876	7628

250) 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	372	1670.452	9421

251) 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)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	50	10.9
5) 5	2	0.4
10) 10	7	1.5
15) 15	5	1.1
20) 20	15	3.3
24) 24	1	0.2
25) 25	21	4.6
30) 30	5	1.1
40) 40	3	0.7
45) 45	1	0.2
50) 50	57	12.5
55) 55	1	0.2
60) 60	3	0.7
64) 64	1	0.2
70) 70	1	0.2
75) 75	10	2.2
80) 80	3	0.7
86) 86	1	0.2
100) 100	92	20.1
110) 110	1	0.2
115) 115	1	0.2
120) 120	1	0.2
125) 125	3	0.7
130) 130	1	0.2
150) 150	19	4.2
161) 161	1	0.2
175) 175	2	0.4
200) 200	59	12.9
250) 250	10	2.2
300) 300	21	4.6
322) 322	1	0.2
387) 387	1	0.2
400) 400	7	1.5
500) 500	20	4.4
600) 600	1	0.2
625) 625	1	0.2
800) 800	1	0.2
890) 890	1	0.2
1000) 1000	5	1.1
1500) 1500	1	0.2
1750) 1750	1	0.2
2000) 2000	6	1.3
2500) 2500	1	0.2
3000) 3000	1	0.2
4000) 4000	1	0.2
5000) 5000	4	0.9
15000) 15000	1	0.2
30000) 30000	1	0.2
99999) Don't know	4	0.9
Missing	138
TOTAL	457	100.0

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252) 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	168	30.5
2) $1-50	105	19.1
3) $51-100	79	14.3
4) $101-500	102	18.5
5) $501-1000	34	6.2
6) $1001-2000	27	4.9
7) $2001+	36	6.5
Missing	44
TOTAL	551	100.0

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253) 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	20	3.6
2) $1-50	68	12.2
3) $51-100	86	15.4
4) $101-500	202	36.1
5) $501-1000	73	13.1
6) $1001-2000	43	7.7
7) $2001+	67	12.0
Missing	36
TOTAL	559	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than 40	78	13.3
2) 40-49	103	17.6
3) 50-64	177	30.3
4) 65+	227	38.8
Missing	10
TOTAL	585	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	356	60.9
2) Male	229	39.1
Missing	10
TOTAL	585	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	454	79.0
2) Not married	121	21.0
Missing	20
TOTAL	575	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) White	573	98.1
2) African American	3	0.5
4) Asian	5	0.9
5) Hispanic	1	0.2
6) Some other race	2	0.3
Missing	11
TOTAL	584	100.0

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258) 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	40	7.4
2) $20K-49,999	157	29.1
3) $50K-99,999	217	40.3
4) $100K+	125	23.2
Missing	56
TOTAL	539	100.0

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