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2.) WRLDENV: How would you best describe environmental issues as a problem facing the world today? 3.) ENVPRB1: Seriousness of environmental problems -- Strip mining of coal, iron, copper, etc. 4.) ENVPRB2: Environmental problems. -- Water pollution from disposal of waste products by manufacturing plants 5.) ENVPRB3: Seriousness of environmental problems -- Water pollution caused by sewage from homes and offices 6.) ENVPRB4: Seriousness of environmental problems -- Oil spillage from tankers in lakes, rivers and oceans 7.) ENVPRB5: Seriousness of environmental problems -- Soil erosion 8.) ENVPRB6: Seriousness of environmental problems -- Destruction of rain forests 9.) ENVPRB7: Seriousness of environmental problems -- Destruction of swamps and wetlands. 10.) ENVPRB8: Seriousness of environmental problems -- Acid rain 11.) ENVPRB9: Seriousness of environmental problems -- Consumption of oil, gas, and other nonrenewable resources 12.) ENVPRB10: Environmental problems. -- Landfills for disposal of garbage and trash from households and industry 13.) ENVPRB11: Seriousness of environmental problems -- Rapid population growth 14.) ENVPRB12: Seriousness of environmental problems -- Environmental contamination from chemical waste disposal 15.) ENVPRB13: Seriousness of environmental problems -- Environmental contamination from nuclear waste disposal 16.) ENVPRB14: Seriousness of environmental problems -- Radiation from nuclear power plants 17.) ENVPRB15: Seriousness of environmental problems -- The "greenhouse effect" (global warming) 18.) ENVPRB16: Seriousness of environmental problems -- Air pollution from automobile exhaust 19.) ENVPRB17: Seriousness of environmental problems -- Air pollution from industrial plants and factories 20.) ENVPRB18: Seriousness of environmental problems -- Destruction of the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere 21.) ENVPRB19: Seriousness of environmental problems -- Destruction of wildlife habitats 22.) ENVPRB20: Seriousness of environmental problems -- Pesticide residues on food eaten by humans 23.) ENVPRB21: Seriousness of environmental problems -- Loss of species through extinction 25.) ENVINFO1: A major source, a minor source, or not a source of environmental information for you. -- Government 26.) ENVINFO2: A major source, a minor source, or not a source of environmental information for you. -- TV news 27.) ENVINFO3: It is a major source, a minor source, or not a source of environmental information for you. -- Radio 28.) ENVINFO4: A major source, a minor source, or not a source of environmental information for you. -- Newspapers 29.) ENVINFO5: A major source, a minor source, or not a source of environmental information for you. -- Magazines 30.) ENVINFO6: Major source, minor source, or not source of environmental information for you- Environmental groups 31.) ENVINFO7: Major source, minor source, or not source of environmental info for you- Businesses & corporations 32.) ENVINFO8: Major source, minor source, or not source of environmental information for you- Friends & family 33.) ENVINFO9: A major source, a minor source, or not a source of environmental information for you. -- The church 34.) ENVSOCCN: Do you agree or disagree that environmental issues are appropriate social concerns for the church? 35.) ENV_CH: Agree or disagree: The Presbyterian Church (USA) should become more involved in environmental issues 36.) ENVOPIN: Church members who are concerned about environmental problems should: 37.) ENVPLCY1: Were you aware that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has a policy statement on the environment? 38.) ENVPLCY2: I read the report, "Restoring Creation," adopted by the 1990 General Assembly. 39.) ENVPLCY3: Concerning the environment. -- I participated in a group which studied "Restoring Creation." 40.) ENVPLCY4: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) concerning the environment. -- My pastor provided information. 41.) ENVPLCY5: Concerning the environment. -- I read about the policy statement in a magazine or newspaper. 42.) ENVPLCY6: Policy statement of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) concerning the environment. -- Other 43.) RESCRTN1: Effect reading report have on your attitude and behavior concerning the environment? -- First answer 44.) RESCRTN2: Effect reading report have on your attitude and behavior concerning the environment?-- Second answer 45.) SPOFFRNG: Collecting money for church programs related to enviornment as part of special offer. You think? 46.) CONGENV1: Past year your congregation -- Participated in a recycling program in your community 47.) CONGENV2: Past year Your congregation- Taken steps reduce amount of non-recyclable waste congregation produces 48.) CONGENV3: Past year your congregation -- Taken steps to reduce consumption of energy in the church buildings 49.) CONGENV4: Past year congregation- Heard sermon Sunday morning worship that emphasized environmental issues 50.) CONGENV5: Past year your congregation- Been actively involved in public policy debate concerning environment 51.) CONGENV6: Past year, your congregation -- Had a series of study sessions on environmental issues 52.) STDYBKEN: Did you use the "Keeping and Healing Study Book?" 54.) ENVSESS2: What other resources, if any, were used? -- Second answer 55.) ENVSESS3: What other resources, if any, were used? -- Third answer 56.) ENVACT1: You or someone in house-Return beverage bottles, cans, glass containers to store or recycling center 57.) ENVACT2: Indicate whether you or someone in your household -- Recycle newspapers 58.) ENVACT3: You or someone in househol- Sort trash to separate garbage from recyclable material 59.) ENVACT4: You or someone in household-- Try to buy products made from, or packaged in, recycled materials 60.) ENVACT5: You or someone in househodl- Cut use automobile by use public transportation, carpool, bicycle, etc 61.) ENVACT6: You or someone in household- Write letters to politicians expressing opinion on environmental issues 62.) ENVACT7: You or someone in household -- Give $ to org or cause that studies or promotes environmental issues 63.) ENVACT8: You or someone household- Volunteer time to org or program primarily concern w/ environmental issues 64.) ENVACT9: You or someone in household -- Make an effort to reduce energy consumption in your dwelling 65.) ENVACT10: You or someone in household- Take steps to reduce amount items your household puts into waste stream 66.) ENVACT11: You or someone in your household-- Read a book(s) on environmental issues 67.) ENVACT12: You or someone household- Invest company (or stock fund) bc of its exemplary environmental record 68.) ENVACT13: You or someone in your household -- Maintain a compost pile to recycle garbage 69.) ENVACT14: Vote for or against candidate for public office because of candidate's stand on environmental issues 70.) ENVACT15: Put up with weeds in your lawn because you don't want chemical herbicides sprayed in your yard 71.) ENVQUAL1: Require carpool to & from work even though stick carpool schedule & no car @ work case of emergency 72.) ENVQUAL2: Ban the use of plastic containers, even though they are lightweight and do not break when dropped 73.) ENVQUAL3: Institute mandatory recycle bottles, cans & newspapers, sort trash & make extra space keep separate 74.) ENVQUAL4: Require monetary deposits on reusable & recyclable, even though inconvenient customers & retailers 75.) RECYCLE1: Are you willing to pay higher prices for goods that are made out of recycled materials? 77.) ENVORG1: Indicate in general how closely its views and positions match those of your own. -- Ducks Unlimited 78.) ENVORG2: Indicate in general how closely its views and positions match those of your own. -- Earth First 79.) ENVORG3: Indicate in general how closely its views and positions match those of your own. -- Greenpeace 80.) ENVORG4: How closely its views and positions match those of your own. -- National Audubon Society 81.) ENVORG5: Indicate in general how closely its views and positions match those of your own. -- Sierra Club 82.) ENVORG6: In general how closely its views and positions match those of your own. -- World Wildlife Fund 83.) OTDRACT1: Past year, to what extent (if any) have you participated in outdoor activities? -- Bicycling 84.) OTDRACT2: Past year, what extent have you participated in the outdoor activities? -- Boating/canoeing/sailing 85.) OTDRACT3: Past year, to what extent (if any) have you participated in the outdoor activities? -- Camping 86.) OTDRACT4: Past year, to what extent (if any) have you participated in the outdoor activities? -- Fishing 87.) OTDRACT5: Past year, to what extent (if any) have you participated in the outdoor activities? -- Hiking 88.) OTDRACT6: Past year, to what extent (if any) have you participated in the outdoor activities? -- Skiing 89.) OTDRACT7: Past year, extent (if any) have you participated in the outdoor activities? -- Visiting a state park 90.) OTDRACT8: Past year extent (if any) have you participated in the outdoor activities-- Visiting a national park 91.) OTDRACT9: Past year, to what extent (if any) have you participated in the outdoor activities? -- Other 92.) ENVRNMEN: Do you consider yourself to be an environmentalist? 93.) STENVIRO: CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE AN ENVIRONMENTALIST: Would you say that you are a strong environmentalist? 94.) ECOJUSTC: How familiar are you with the term "eco-justice"? 95.) ENV_Q1: First comes economic security and well-being; then we can worry about environmental problems. 96.) ENV_Q2: I enjoy most in life is going someplace like woods, mountains or ocean to be surrounded by nature 97.) ENV_Q3: Agree or disagree -- Setting aside more land for parks and wilderness should be a national priority. 98.) ENV_Q4: Indicate whether you agree or disagree-- Nature is far more beautiful than things made by humankind. 99.) ENV_Q5: New technologies will surely come along to solve environmental problems before they get out of hand. 100.) ENV_Q6: Some pollution is inevitable if we are going to continue to make improvements in standard of living 101.) ENV_Q7: Environmental problems will never be manageable until rate of world population growth drops to zero 102.) ENV_Q8: Earth's resources finite, so improve everyone's standard of living, wealthy countires need simplify 103.) ENV_Q9: High birth rate in poor countires as much problem for environment as industrial pollution 104.) ENV_Q10: No new nuclear energy reactor should be built until permanent solution dispose radioactive waste 105.) ENV_Q11: Individuals should live our lives so, on balance, we strive to make environment better than we found 106.) ENV_Q12: We should quit using so many pesticides on farm crops, even if it means the yields decline. 107.) ENV_Q13: Agree or disagree -- I would be willing to pay higher taxes to help clean up the environment. 108.) ENVQLTY: Ten years from now, do you think the overall quality of the environment worldwide will be: 111.) SAMPLE: Sub-sample population: 115.) REGION: Region 118.) CONGYRS: How many years member of current congregation? How many years associated with this congregation? 119.) CONGLIVE: How far do you live from this congregation? 120.) MATTEND: ASK ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: How often do you attend your congregation's Sunday worship services? 121.) MCNGACT: Other than attending worship services, how much time do you spend in congregation-related activities 125.) MCHPSTN3: At present time, which of the following positions, if any, do you hold in the church? Third mention 126.) MCHPSTN4: At present time, which of the following positions, if any, do you hold in the church? Fourth mention 127.) MBAPTIZD: ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Have you been baptized? 128.) MPRESBPT: ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Were you baptized in a Presbyterian church? 129.) MBAPTAGE: ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: How old were you when you were baptized? 130.) MCONFIRM: ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Have you been confirmed? 131.) MCONFBPT: ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Were you confirmed in a Presbyterian church? 132.) MRSDCURR: ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Were you raised in the congregation you currently belong to? 133.) MINTRO1: Factor congregation you now attend. - I was looking for a nearby church, regardless of denomination. 134.) MINTRO2: Factor introduction to the congregation you now attend. - I was looking for a Presbyterian church. 135.) MINTRO3: Congregation now attend. - I was introduced by a relative who is/was a member of the congregation. 136.) MINTRO4: I was introduced by a friend/neighbor/acquaintance who is/was a member of the congregation. 137.) MINTRO5: Factor in your introduction to the congregation you now attend. - I was one of the charter members. 138.) MINTRO6: Factor to congregation you now attend. - I heard or read about the church and decided to try it. 139.) MINTRO7: Factor in your introduction to the congregation you now attend. - The pastor visited or called me. 141.) MJOIN1: Factor decision join congregation you now belong- I appreciated the education program for children. 142.) MJOIN2: Factor join congregation you now belong- My children enjoyed the activities of this congregation. 143.) MJOIN3: Factor your decision to join congregation you now belong - It was the closest Presbyterian church. 144.) MJOIN4: Factor in your decision to join the congregation you now belong to. - It was the closest church. 145.) MJOIN5: Factor in your decision to join the congregation you now belong to. - Friends invited me to join. 146.) MJOIN6: Factor in your decision to join congregation you now belong- I found the members very friendly. 147.) MJOIN7: Factor to join congregation you now belong to. - I found the pastor's sermons to be very meaningful. 148.) MJOIN8: Factor in your decision to join the congregation you now belong to. - I was impressed by the pastor. 149.) MJOIN9: Factor your decision to join congregation you now belong- I married a member of the congregation. 150.) MJOIN10: Congregation you now belong- I was impressed by how active the church was in social justice issues. 151.) MJOIN11: Factor your decision to join congregation you now belong- The congregation seemed spiritually alive. 153.) NOPRESBY: Ever belonged to a congregation that was affiliated with a denomination other than Presbyterian? 154.) PRESBYRS: How many years have you been a Presbyterian? 158.) DECIDFTH: When you make decisions to what extent do you make decisions on the basis of your religious faith? 159.) EVANGOTH: Ever tried to encourage someone to believe in Jesus Christ or to accept Him as a personal saviour? 160.) CONVERT: Ever had conversion experience- turning point in your life when you committed yourself to Christ? 161.) PCUSANS1: Presbyterian Church (USA) give adequate answers- The moral problems and needs of the individual 162.) PCUSANS2: Presbyterian Church (USA) give adequate answers- The problems of family life 163.) PCUSANS3: Presbyterian Church (USA) give adequate answers- People's spiritual needs 164.) PCDENOM1: My denominational affiliation is an important part of my identity as a Christian. 165.) PCDENOM2: Christians should remain loyal to one denomination throughout their adult lives. 166.) PCDENOM3: There are several other denominations where I could belong and be just as satisfied. 167.) PCDENOM4: Presbyterian Church (USA) clearer understanding of churchs mission in world today than do most other 168.) BIBLEFL: Which one of the following statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? 169.) BELIEV1: How important is the following to you personally? - Knowing there is a God 170.) BELIEV2: How important is the following to you personally? - Knowing that God loves me 171.) BELIEV3: How important is the following to you personally? - Trying to lead a good Christian life 172.) BELIEV4: How important is the following to you personally? - Helping others who are in need 173.) BELIEV5: How important is the following to you personally? - Accepting Jesus Christ as my personal saviour 174.) BELIEV6: How important to you personally? - Knowing the distinctive doctrines of the Presbyterian Church 175.) BELIEV7: How important is the following to you personally? - Attending worship services 176.) BELIEV8: How important is the following to you personally? - Working to bring about social justice 177.) BELIEV9: How important is the following to you personally? - Telling others about Jesus 178.) BELIEV10: How important is the following to you personally? - Belonging to this particular denomination 179.) BELIEV11: How important is the following to you personally? - Church membership, in general 180.) BELIEV12: How important is the following to you personally? - Religion in my life 181.) BELIEV13: How important is the following to you personally? - Socializing with persons with similar values 182.) GODIMAG1: Indicate where you would place your image of God between the two contrasting images: Mother - Father 183.) GODIMAG2: Indicate where you would place your image of God between the two contrasting images: Master - Spouse 184.) GODIMAG3: Indicate where you would place your image of God between the two contrasting images: Judge - Lover. 185.) GODIMAG4: Indicate where you would place your image of God between the two contrasting images: Friend - King. 186.) EVNGOTH1: Other countries havent heard Christ- If we do not preach Christ to them, they will be damned forever 187.) EVNGOTH2: - I don't believe they will be damned, but I do have a desire to share the love of Christ with them. 188.) EVNGOTH3: We shouldn't worry about them because many people in this country who haven't heard about Christ. 189.) EVNGOTH4: I believe that we should respect their religions and stop trying to impose Christianity on them. 190.) CHREL1: All the different religions are equally good ways of helping a person find ultimate truth. 191.) CHREL2: Agreement or disagreement - Not all the churches have God's Truth; many are in serious error. 192.) CHREL3: Agreement or disagreement - The only absolute truth for humankind is Jesus Christ. 193.) CHREL4: Agreement or disagreement - All the great religions of the world are equally good and true. 194.) CHREL5: Agree or disagree - Only the followers of Jesus Christ and members of His church can be saved. 195.) CHREL6: Agree or disagree- The primary purpose of men and women in this life is to prepare for the next life 196.) CHREL7: It is not as important to worry about life after death as what one can do in this life. 197.) CHREL8: I believe in a divine judgment after death where some shall be rewarded and others punished. 198.) CHREL9: Many, people should think for themselves about religion & not accept teachings of any one church 199.) CHREL10: Agree or disagree - The individual can find religious truth without any help from a church. 200.) CHREL11: Religious ideas should be result individual's search, w/o regard to any churches or church teachings 201.) CHREL12: Agree or disagree- To know God's Truth, it is important to follow the teachings of ministers. 202.) CHREL13: Agree or disagree- God's Truth was given to church, and all persons must follow church's teachings. 203.) SEX: What is your sex? 205.) LOCATION: Which of the categories below most closely describes the place in which you currently live? 206.) MARITAL: What is your present marital status? 207.) PREVMARR: ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: Have you had a previous marriage? 208.) EVERMARR: ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY NOT MARRIED: Have you ever been married? 212.) MEMPLOYD: ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Are you employed... 214.) EDUCHI: What is the highest level of education you have attained? 216.) SPEMPLOY: ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: Is your husband or wife employed... 218.) SPEDUCHI: RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: What is your husband's or wife's highest level of education completed? 220.) KIDNBR: How many children have you given birth or fathered? (yes previous marriage; no stepchildren/adopted) 221.) KIDADP: Do you have any legally adopted children? 222.) KIDADNBR: ASKED RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ANY LEGALLY ADOPTED CHILDREN: How many adopted children do you have? 223.) KIDSTP: Do you have any stepchildren (that is, did your spouse have children at the time of your marriage)? 224.) KIDSTNBR: ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE STEPCHILDREN: How many stepchildren do you have? 225.) KIDAGE1: Please list current age of each child (include adopted or stepchildren) - First child 226.) KIDAGE2: Please list current age of each child (include adopted or stepchildren) - Second child 227.) KIDAGE3: Please list current age of each child (include adopted or stepchildren)- Third child 228.) KIDAGE4: Please list current age of each child (include adopted or stepchildren) - Fourth child 229.) KIDAGE5: Please list current age of each child (include adopted or stepchildren) - Fifth child 230.) KIDAGE6: Please list current age of each child (include adopted or stepchildren) - Sixth child 231.) KIDAGE7: Please list current age of each child (include adopted or stepchildren)- Seventh child 232.) POLPARTY: Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Republican, Democrat, Independent, or other? 233.) POLSTAND: Which of these best describes your usual stand on political issues? 234.) HSHLDNBR: How many people (count self) live in household? (no include students live elsewhere while college) 235.) HSHLD1: Please describe the other people in your household by indicating their relationship to you. - Spouse 236.) HSHLD2: People in your household by indicating their relationship to you, and how many - Daughter(s) 237.) HSHLD3: People in your household by indicating their relationship to you, and how many - Son(s) 238.) HSHLD4: People in your household by indicating their relationship to you, and how many - Stepchildren 239.) HSHLD5: People in your household by indicating their relationship to you, and how many - Grandchildren 240.) HSHLD6: People in household by indicating their relationship to you, & how many- Parents and/or in-laws 241.) HSHLD7: People in your household by indicating their relationship to you, and how many - Siblings 242.) HSHLD8: People in house indicat relationship to you & how many- Aunts, uncles, and/or other relatives 243.) HSHLD9: People in your household by indicate their relationship to you, & how many there- Grandparents 246.) RESIDENC: Which of the following best describes your current residence? 247.) INCOME: Describe approximate total family income from all sources (include allowances) before taxes, in 1989 248.) TOCHURCH: 1989, what percentage family's total pre-tax income all sources did you contribute to your church? 249.) RACE: What is your race/ethnicity? 250.) SIZEM: 252.) AGEGRP2: Age group 2 253.) RELATVSM: Index on relativism (see summary documentation for index construction) 254.) CHRISTON: Index on 255.) UNIVERSL: Index on universalism (see summary documentation for index construction) 256.) OTHERWD1: Index on otherworldliness (see summary documentation for index construction) 257.) OTHERWD2: Index on otherworldliness (see summary documentation for index construction) 258.) INDIVDSM: Index on individualism (see summary documentation for index construction) 259.) EVERMAR: Has respondent ever been married or never been married? 260.) CSERVE: ASK ONLY OF CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY: How many congregations do you regularly serve or attend? 261.) CORDAIND: In what year were you ordained as a minister of the Word and Sacrament? 262.) CDENORD: Ordained by denomination other than Presbyterian Church (USA)or one of its predecessor denominations 263.) CSCHOOL: Are you presently enrolled in a graduate school, seminary, or theological school? 264.) CTHDEGR1: Please indicate the theological degrees you have received. First mention 265.) CYRDEGR1: CLERGY & SPECIALIZED CLERGY WHO HAVE RECEIVED B.D./M.DIV.: In what year did you receive your degree? 267.) CTHDEGR2: Please indicate which theological degrees you have received. Second mention 268.) CYRDEGR2: CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY WHO HAVE RECEIVED A D.MIN.: In what year did you receive your degree? 270.) CTHDEGR3: Please indicate which theological degrees you have received. Third mention 271.) CYRDEGR3: CLERGY & SPECIALIZED CLERGY WHO HAVE RECEIVED Th.D./Ph.D.: In what year did you receive your degree 274.) CPREDEGR: Before entering seminary for B.D. or M.Div., were you engaged in any long-term secular job or career 275.) CJOBTIME: How long were you in that job or career? 277.) CPSTRPOS: CLERGY & SPECIALIZED CLERGY: At present time are you serving a congregation in pastoral position 278.) CPSTRTIM: Do you consider yourself a full time or part time parish pastor? 281.) COTHINST: For what type of institution do you work? 282.) CINSTPRS: Is your institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church? 284.) CORDSPS: ASKED CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY WHO ARE MARRIED: Is your husband or wife an ordained minister? 286.) YEARORD: CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY SAMPLE ONLY: Year ordained 287.) BDMDIV: CLERGY & SPECIALIZED CLERGY SAMPLE: Does respondent have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Divinity 288.) DMIN: CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY SAMPLE ONLY: Does respondent have a Doctor of Ministry degree? 289.) PHDTHD: CLERGY & SPECIALIZED CLERGY SAMPLE: Does respondent have a Doctor of Philosophy or Theology degree? 290.) OTHDEGR: CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY SAMPLE ONLY: Does respondent have a any other degrees? 291.) I-SEX: What is your sex? (For use with on-line analysis.) 292.) I-MARITAL: What is your present marital status? (For use with on-line analysis.) 293.) I-REGION: Region (for use with on-line analysis) 294.) I-INCOME: Approx family income from all sources before taxes 1989 (For use with on-line analysis.) 295.) I-EDUCHI: What is the highest level of education you have attained? (Recoded for use with on-line analysis.) 296.) I-AGE: What is your present age? (Recoded for use with on-line analysis.) 297.) I-RACE: What is your race/ethnicity? (Recoded for use with on-line analysis.) 298.) I-POLPARTY: You as Republican, Democrat, Independent, or other? (Recoded for use with on-line analysis.) 299.) I-SAMPLE: Sample of respondents (for use with on-line analysis)

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