Religious Life Inventory, 1987

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Subject's ID (SID)

2) Date run (DATERUN)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1-19-1987	22	23.2
2) 1-20-1987	19	20.0
3) 1-21-1987	22	23.2
4) 1-22-1987	23	24.2
5) 1-23-1987	3	3.2
6) 1-24-1987	2	2.1
7) 1-25-1987	1	1.1
8) 1-27-1987	1	1.1
9) 1-29-1987	2	2.1
TOTAL	95	100.0

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3) Session start time (TIME0)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	95	47.2	27

4) Respondent's sex (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	47	49.5
2) Female	48	50.5
TOTAL	95	100.0

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5) Respondent's race (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	80	84.2
2) Black	12	12.6
3) Hispanic	1	1.1
4) Other	2	2.1
TOTAL	95	100.0

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6) College class (CSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Freshman	36	37.9
2) Sophomore	22	23.2
3) Junior	20	21.1
4) Senior	17	17.9
TOTAL	95	100.0

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7) Letter assignment code (LETTER)

	TOTAL	%
1)	24	25.3
2)	24	25.3
3)	23	24.2
4)	24	25.3
TOTAL	95	100.0

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8) Anon letter assignment code (ALET)

	TOTAL	%
1)	24	25.3
2)	23	24.2
3)	24	25.3
4)	24	25.3
TOTAL	95	100.0

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9) Regular group name (GNAME)

10) Anon group name (ANAME)

11) Respondent's birthdate (BDATE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	95	46.021	27

12) Reg group partner SID (G1)

13) Reg group member 1 SID (G2)

14) Reg group member 2 SID (G3)

15) Anon group partner SID (A1)

16) Anon group member 1 SID (A2)

17) Anon group member 2 SID (A3)

18) The church has been very important for my religious development. (RLGDVLP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	12	12.6
2)	2	2.1
3)	9	9.5
4)	3	3.2
5) Neutral	13	13.7
6)	12	12.6
7)	18	18.9
8)	14	14.7
9) Strongly Disagree	12	12.6
TOTAL	95	100.0

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19) Worldly events cannot affect the eternal truths of my religion. (WRLDEVNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	4	4.2
2)	1	1.1
3)	6	6.3
4)	5	5.3
5) Neutral	28	29.5
6)	7	7.4
7)	17	17.9
8)	14	14.7
9) Strongly Disagree	13	13.7
TOTAL	95	100.0

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20) My religious development is a natural response to the innate need of man for devotion of God. (INTENEED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	8	8.4
2)	4	4.2
3)	2	2.1
4)	2	2.1
5) Neutral	26	27.4
6)	10	10.5
7)	25	26.3
8)	12	12.6
9) Strongly Disagree	6	6.3
TOTAL	95	100.0

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21) It might be said that I value my religious doubts and uncertainties. (DOUBTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	5	5.3
2)	2	2.1
3)	4	4.2
4)	1	1.1
5) Neutral	30	31.6
6)	22	23.2
7)	16	16.8
8)	8	8.4
9) Strongly Disagree	7	7.4
TOTAL	95	100.0

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22) My minister (or youth director, camp counselor, etc.) has had a profound influence on my personal religious development. (MINISTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	12	12.6
2)	6	6.3
3)	6	6.3
4)	9	9.5
5) Neutral	27	28.4
6)	11	11.6
7)	15	15.8
8)	5	5.3
9) Strongly Disagree	4	4.2
TOTAL	95	100.0

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23) God's will should shape my life. (GODSWILL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	10	10.5
2)	2	2.1
3)	4	4.2
5) Neutral	20	21.1
6)	11	11.6
7)	14	14.7
8)	17	17.9
9) Strongly Disagree	17	17.9
TOTAL	95	100.0

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24) On religious issues, I find the opinion of others irrelevant. (OTHROPIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	11	11.6
2)	6	6.3
3)	11	11.6
4)	16	16.8
5) Neutral	34	35.8
6)	5	5.3
7)	4	4.2
8)	4	4.2
9) Strongly Disagree	4	4.2
TOTAL	95	100.0

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25) It is necessary for me to have a religious belief. (RELBELF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	11	11.6
2)	1	1.1
3)	2	2.1
4)	3	3.2
5) Neutral	12	12.6
6)	13	13.7
7)	14	14.7
8)	18	18.9
9) Strongly Disagree	21	22.1
TOTAL	95	100.0

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26) When it comes to religious questions, I feel driven to know the truth. (TRUTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	9	9.5
2)	1	1.1
3)	3	3.2
4)	4	4.2
5) Neutral	31	32.6
6)	13	13.7
7)	11	11.6
8)	12	12.6
9) Strongly Disagree	11	11.6
TOTAL	95	100.0

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27) I find that my every day experiences severely test my religious convictions. (EVERYDAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	11	11.6
2)	3	3.2
3)	6	6.3
4)	10	10.5
5) Neutral	27	28.4
6)	15	15.8
7)	13	13.7
8)	6	6.3
9) Strongly Disagree	4	4.2
TOTAL	95	100.0

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28) A major factor in my religious development has been the importance of religion for my parents. (RELGPRNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	11	11.6
2)	5	5.3
3)	3	3.2
4)	5	5.3
5) Neutral	17	17.9
6)	16	16.8
7)	17	17.9
8)	12	12.6
9) Strongly Disagree	9	9.5
TOTAL	95	100.0

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29) I do not expect my religious convictions to change in the next few years. (RELGCNVT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	2	2.1
2)	1	1.1
3)	5	5.3
4)	6	6.3
5) Neutral	18	18.9
6)	9	9.5
7)	20	21.1
8)	13	13.7
9) Strongly Disagree	21	22.1
TOTAL	95	100.0

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30) Religion is something I have never felt personally compelled to consider. (COMPELED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	32	33.7
2)	15	15.8
3)	6	6.3
4)	7	7.4
5) Neutral	14	14.7
6)	7	7.4
7)	3	3.2
8)	9	9.5
9) Strongly Disagree	2	2.1
TOTAL	95	100.0

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31) I have been driven to ask religious questions out of a growing awareness of the tensions in my world and in my relation to the world. (RELGQUST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	5	5.3
2)	5	5.3
3)	7	7.4
4)	7	7.4
5) Neutral	33	34.7
6)	7	7.4
7)	15	15.8
8)	11	11.6
9) Strongly Disagree	5	5.3
TOTAL	95	100.0

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32) My religion serves to satisfy needs for fellowship and security. (SATNEEDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	9	9.5
2)	3	3.2
3)	3	3.2
4)	5	5.3
5) Neutral	19	20.0
6)	18	18.9
7)	16	16.8
8)	16	16.8
9) Strongly Disagree	6	6.3
TOTAL	95	100.0

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33) My religious development has emerged out of my growing sense of personal identity. (PERSIDNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	6	6.3
2)	3	3.2
3)	1	1.1
4)	2	2.1
5) Neutral	25	26.3
6)	14	14.7
7)	21	22.1
8)	18	18.9
9) Strongly Disagree	5	5.3
TOTAL	95	100.0

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34) My religion is a personal matter, independent of the influence of organized religion. (PERSMTTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	3	3.2
2)	2	2.1
3)	3	3.2
4)	16	16.8
5) Neutral	22	23.2
6)	13	13.7
7)	16	16.8
8)	7	7.4
9) Strongly Disagree	13	13.7
TOTAL	95	100.0

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35) Whether I turn out to be religious or not doesn't make much difference to me. (OUTCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	28	29.5
2)	15	15.8
3)	12	12.6
4)	6	6.3
5) Neutral	20	21.1
6)	3	3.2
7)	4	4.2
8)	1	1.1
9) Strongly Disagree	6	6.3
TOTAL	95	100.0

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36) Certain people have served as "models" for my religious development. (MODELS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	8	8.4
2)	6	6.3
3)	4	4.2
4)	5	5.3
5) Neutral	20	21.1
6)	8	8.4
7)	17	17.9
8)	16	16.8
9) Strongly Disagree	11	11.6
TOTAL	95	100.0

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37) I have found it essential to have faith. (FAITH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	6	6.3
2)	2	2.1
3)	4	4.2
4)	1	1.1
5) Neutral	15	15.8
6)	9	9.5
7)	18	18.9
8)	17	17.9
9) Strongly Disagree	23	24.2
TOTAL	95	100.0

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38) It is important for me to learn about religion from those who know more about it than I do. (LEARN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	7	7.4
2)	2	2.1
3)	2	2.1
4)	5	5.3
5) Neutral	19	20.0
6)	11	11.6
7)	16	16.8
8)	20	21.1
9) Strongly Disagree	13	13.7
TOTAL	95	100.0

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39) God wasn't important to me until I began to ask questions about the meaning of my own life. (GODIMPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	13	13.7
2)	10	10.5
3)	13	13.7
4)	11	11.6
5) Neutral	25	26.3
6)	11	11.6
7)	5	5.3
8)	4	4.2
9) Strongly Disagree	3	3.2
TOTAL	95	100.0

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40) I find it impossible to conceive of myself not being religious. (NOTRELG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	11	11.6
2)	4	4.2
3)	8	8.4
4)	6	6.3
5) Neutral	21	22.1
6)	11	11.6
7)	9	9.5
8)	8	8.4
9) Strongly Disagree	17	17.9
TOTAL	95	100.0

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41) The "me" of a few years back would be surprised of my present religious stance. (PRSNTREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	17	17.9
2)	10	10.5
3)	10	10.5
4)	4	4.2
5) Neutral	30	31.6
6)	9	9.5
7)	5	5.3
8)	4	4.2
9) Strongly Disagree	6	6.3
TOTAL	95	100.0

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42) Questions are far more central to my religious experience than are answers. (QUESTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	4	4.2
2)	3	3.2
3)	4	4.2
4)	6	6.3
5) Neutral	44	46.3
6)	11	11.6
7)	10	10.5
8)	7	7.4
9) Strongly Disagree	6	6.3
TOTAL	95	100.0

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43) Outside forces (other persons, church, etc.) have been relatively unimportant in my religious development. (FORCES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	7	7.4
2)	13	13.7
3)	19	20.0
4)	10	10.5
5) Neutral	29	30.5
6)	4	4.2
7)	6	6.3
8)	4	4.2
9) Strongly Disagree	3	3.2
TOTAL	95	100.0

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44) For me religion has not been a "must." (RELGMUST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly Agree	13	13.7
2)	17	17.9
3)	9	9.5
4)	5	5.3
5) Neutral	10	10.5
6)	7	7.4
7)	11	11.6
8)	11	11.6
9) Strongly Disagree	12	12.6
TOTAL	95	100.0

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45) Start time (STRTTIME)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	95	48	28

46) End time (ENDTIME)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	95	48	28

47) Total time to do unit (TTLTIME)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	95	208.421	106

48) Internal scale - It was designed to measure a component of the intrinsic, end orientation; the degree to which an individual's religion is a result of internal needs for certainty, strength, and direction. It includes the following variables: INTENEED, GODSWILL, RELBELF, TRUTH, COMPELED, OUTCOME, LEARN, and RELGMUST. (INTERNAL)

	TOTAL	%
9)	1	1.1
12)	1	1.1
13)	1	1.1
14)	1	1.1
17)	2	2.1
22)	2	2.1
25)	1	1.1
31)	2	2.1
33)	1	1.1
34)	1	1.1
35)	1	1.1
36)	1	1.1
37)	2	2.1
38)	1	1.1
39)	3	3.2
40)	2	2.1
41)	1	1.1
42)	1	1.1
44)	2	2.1
45)	2	2.1
46)	4	4.2
49)	3	3.2
50)	3	3.2
52)	1	1.1
53)	1	1.1
54)	1	1.1
55)	1	1.1
57)	3	3.2
58)	2	2.1
59)	3	3.2
60)	2	2.1
61)	2	2.1
62)	3	3.2
63)	4	4.2
66)	2	2.1
67)	2	2.1
68)	5	5.3
69)	3	3.2
70)	2	2.1
71)	4	4.2
73)	2	2.1
74)	1	1.1
75)	4	4.2
76)	2	2.1
77)	2	2.1
78)	1	1.1
79)	1	1.1
80)	1	1.1
81)	1	1.1
TOTAL	95	100.0

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49) External scale- It was designed to measure a component of the extrinsic, means orientation; the degree to which an individual's external social environment has influenced his or her personal religion. It includes the following variables: RLGDULP, MINISTR, SATNEED, MODELS, RELGPRNT, and FORCES. (EXTERNAL)

	TOTAL	%
6)	1	1.1
10)	1	1.1
12)	1	1.1
13)	1	1.1
14)	2	2.1
15)	1	1.1
18)	2	2.1
21)	3	3.2
22)	4	4.2
23)	1	1.1
24)	1	1.1
25)	1	1.1
26)	1	1.1
27)	3	3.2
28)	2	2.1
29)	4	4.2
30)	4	4.2
31)	4	4.2
32)	1	1.1
33)	3	3.2
34)	3	3.2
35)	6	6.3
36)	7	7.4
37)	5	5.3
38)	4	4.2
39)	3	3.2
40)	6	6.3
41)	4	4.2
42)	1	1.1
43)	4	4.2
44)	2	2.1
47)	3	3.2
48)	2	2.1
49)	1	1.1
51)	1	1.1
52)	2	2.1
TOTAL	95	100.0

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50) Interactional scale- It was designed to measure the basic component of the quest orientation; the degree to which an individual's religion involves open-ended, responsive dialogue with existential questions raised by the contradictions and tragedies of life. It includes the following variables: DOUBTS, RELGCNVT, RELGQUST, PERSIDNT, GODIMPT, and QUESTION. (INTERACT)

	TOTAL	%
6)	1	1.1
10)	2	2.1
11)	1	1.1
18)	2	2.1
20)	1	1.1
22)	3	3.2
23)	2	2.1
25)	3	3.2
26)	5	5.3
27)	6	6.3
28)	7	7.4
29)	4	4.2
30)	14	14.7
31)	5	5.3
32)	5	5.3
33)	7	7.4
34)	6	6.3
35)	1	1.1
36)	5	5.3
37)	3	3.2
38)	4	4.2
39)	2	2.1
40)	1	1.1
41)	1	1.1
42)	1	1.1
43)	1	1.1
44)	1	1.1
46)	1	1.1
TOTAL	95	100.0

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51) I-SEX: Respondent's sex (For use with online analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	47	49.5
2) Female	48	50.5
TOTAL	95	100.0

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52) I-RACE: Respondent's race (For use with online analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	80	84.2
2) Black	12	12.6
3) Hispanic	1	1.1
4) Other	2	2.1
TOTAL	95	100.0

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53) I-CSTAT: College class (For use with online analysis) (I-CSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Freshman	36	37.9
2) Sophomore	22	23.2
3) Junior	20	21.1
4) Senior	17	17.9
TOTAL	95	100.0

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