Church and Community Project, 1987
Data Archive > U.S. Surveys > Religious Groups > Members or Leaders > Other > Codebook
- All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).
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- 1) Church unique id number (CHURCH)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
TOTAL | 5123 | 475.273 | 215 |
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- 2) Questionnaire unique id number (QUESTID)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
TOTAL | 5123 | 651011250.612 | 655934834 |
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- 3) Walrath Typology (LOCALE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Midtown | 315 | 6.1 |
2) Inner City | 150 | 2.9 |
3) Inner Urban | 1248 | 24.4 |
4) Outer Urban | 1083 | 21.1 |
5) Metro Suburb | 452 | 8.8 |
6) Fringe Village | 540 | 10.5 |
7) Independent City | 631 | 12.3 |
8) Rural Village | 545 | 10.6 |
9) Rural Settlement | 159 | 3.1 |
TOTAL | 5123 | 100.0 |
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- 4) Denomination (DENOM)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Roman Catholic | 1135 | 22.2 |
2) Evangelical Covenant | 250 | 4.9 |
3) Southern Baptist | 257 | 5.0 |
4) United Church of Christ | 272 | 5.3 |
5) Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | 371 | 7.2 |
6) AME Zion | 111 | 2.2 |
7) United Methodist | 934 | 18.2 |
8) Presbyterian Church (USA) | 947 | 18.5 |
9) Disciples of Christ | 454 | 8.9 |
10) American Baptist | 198 | 3.9 |
11) Brethren | 194 | 3.8 |
TOTAL | 5123 | 100.0 |
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- 5) How long have you been a member of this congregation--Years? (HOWLONG)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
TOTAL | 4348 | 19.664 | 17 |
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- 6) If you have been a member all of your life, place a check here. (LIFELONG)
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| TOTAL | % |
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0) Not checked | 4507 | 88.0 |
1) Checked | 616 | 12.0 |
TOTAL | 5123 | 100.0 |
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- 7) How often do you personally do each of the following? -- Attend worship services (WORSHIP)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Never | 60 | 1.2 |
2) About once or twice a year | 163 | 3.2 |
3) Once or twice every three months | 171 | 3.4 |
4) About once a month | 209 | 4.2 |
5) About two or three times a month | 1096 | 21.8 |
6) Four times a month or more | 3198 | 63.6 |
7) Every day | 131 | 2.6 |
Missing | 95 | |
TOTAL | 5028 | 100.0 |
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- 8) How often do you personally do each of the following? -- Read the Bible or other devotional materials at home (BIBLE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Never | 344 | 6.9 |
2) About once or twice a year | 716 | 14.3 |
3) Once or twice every three months | 468 | 9.4 |
4) About once a month | 696 | 13.9 |
5) About two or three times a month | 586 | 11.7 |
6) Four times a month or more | 1046 | 20.9 |
7) Every day | 1145 | 22.9 |
Missing | 122 | |
TOTAL | 5001 | 100.0 |
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- 9) How often do you personally do each of the following? -- Read devotional materials other than the Bible (DEVOT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Never | 457 | 9.2 |
2) About once or twice a year | 667 | 13.5 |
3) Once or twice every three months | 512 | 10.3 |
4) About once a month | 766 | 15.5 |
5) About two or three times a month | 643 | 13.0 |
6) Four times a month or more | 1099 | 22.2 |
7) Every day | 812 | 16.4 |
Missing | 167 | |
TOTAL | 4956 | 100.0 |
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- 10) How often do you personally do each of the following? -- Pray privately outside of church services (PRAY)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Never | 106 | 2.1 |
2) About once or twice a year | 111 | 2.2 |
3) Once or twice every three months | 127 | 2.5 |
4) About once a month | 197 | 3.9 |
5) About two or three times a month | 232 | 4.6 |
6) Four times a month or more | 789 | 15.8 |
7) Every day | 3431 | 68.7 |
Missing | 130 | |
TOTAL | 4993 | 100.0 |
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- 11) How often do you personally do each of the following? -- Participate in religious education courses or Sunday school (SSCHOOL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Never | 1697 | 35.1 |
2) About once or twice a year | 720 | 14.9 |
3) Once or twice every three months | 257 | 5.3 |
4) About once a month | 315 | 6.5 |
5) About two or three times a month | 521 | 10.8 |
6) Four times a month or more | 1245 | 25.8 |
7) Every day | 79 | 1.6 |
Missing | 289 | |
TOTAL | 4834 | 100.0 |
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- 12) How often do you personally do each of the following? -- Get together socially with other members of this church (SOCIAL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Never | 565 | 11.3 |
2) About once or twice a year | 871 | 17.4 |
3) Once or twice every three months | 665 | 13.3 |
4) About once a month | 1016 | 20.4 |
5) About two or three times a month | 734 | 14.7 |
6) Four times a month or more | 990 | 19.8 |
7) Every day | 151 | 3.0 |
Missing | 131 | |
TOTAL | 4992 | 100.0 |
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- 13) How often do you personally do each of the following? -- Participate in church activities other than worship (OTHACT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Never | 511 | 10.5 |
2) About once or twice a year | 953 | 19.5 |
3) Once or twice every three months | 734 | 15.0 |
4) About once a month | 945 | 19.3 |
5) About two or three times a month | 764 | 15.6 |
6) Four times a month or more | 935 | 19.1 |
7) Every day | 46 | 0.9 |
Missing | 235 | |
TOTAL | 4888 | 100.0 |
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- 14) How often do you personally do each of the following? -- Volunteer your time in community ministries of the congregation (VOLTIME)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Never | 1686 | 36.0 |
2) About once or twice a year | 1218 | 26.0 |
3) Once or twice every three months | 486 | 10.4 |
4) About once a month | 524 | 11.2 |
5) About two or three times a month | 297 | 6.3 |
6) Four times a month or more | 409 | 8.7 |
7) Every day | 59 | 1.3 |
Missing | 444 | |
TOTAL | 4679 | 100.0 |
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- 15) Do you reside within the community in which this congregation is located? (LIVENEAR)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 3563 | 73.1 |
2) No | 1314 | 26.9 |
Missing | 246 | |
TOTAL | 4877 | 100.0 |
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- 16) In how many church organizations, committees and groups do you hold membership (not counting congregational membership itself)? (NUMORG)
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| TOTAL | % |
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0) None | 1776 | 34.7 |
1) One | 1253 | 24.5 |
2) Two | 1034 | 20.2 |
3) Three | 603 | 11.8 |
4) Four or more | 456 | 8.9 |
Missing | 1 | |
TOTAL | 5122 | 100.0 |
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- 17) Check all parish leadership positions you have held since 1980. -- Church administration, finance personnel, buildings (LEADCH)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Not active in this area | 2806 | 67.9 |
2) Informal leader (often asked for my advice) | 145 | 3.5 |
3) Committee member | 954 | 23.1 |
4) Committee chair | 225 | 5.4 |
Missing | 993 | |
TOTAL | 4130 | 100.0 |
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- 18) Check all parish leadership positions you have held since 1980. -- Education, Bible study (LEADEDUC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Not active in this area | 2557 | 64.9 |
2) Informal leader (often asked for my advice) | 435 | 11.0 |
3) Committee member | 787 | 20.0 |
4) Committee chair | 160 | 4.1 |
Missing | 1184 | |
TOTAL | 3939 | 100.0 |
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- 19) Check all parish leadership positions you have held since 1980. -- Worship, music, usher (LEADWOR)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Not active in this area | 2459 | 61.9 |
2) Informal leader (often asked for my advice) | 357 | 9.0 |
3) Committee member | 998 | 25.1 |
4) Committee chair | 159 | 4.0 |
Missing | 1150 | |
TOTAL | 3973 | 100.0 |
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- 20) Check all parish leadership positions you have held since 1980. -- Evangelism (LEADEVAN)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Not active in this area | 3112 | 83.0 |
2) Informal leader (often asked for my advice) | 180 | 4.8 |
3) Committee member | 384 | 10.2 |
4) Committee chair | 72 | 1.9 |
Missing | 1375 | |
TOTAL | 3748 | 100.0 |
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- 21) Check all parish leadership positions you have held since 1980. -- Fellowship, social life of parish (LEADFELL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Not active in this area | 2455 | 63.1 |
2) Informal leader (often asked for my advice) | 500 | 12.9 |
3) Committee member | 821 | 21.1 |
4) Committee chair | 115 | 3.0 |
Missing | 1232 | |
TOTAL | 3891 | 100.0 |
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- 22) Check all parish leadership positions you have held since 1980. -- Charity, public policy, social justice (LEADCHAR)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Not active in this area | 2905 | 77.1 |
2) Informal leader (often asked for my advice) | 343 | 9.1 |
3) Committee member | 453 | 12.0 |
4) Committee chair | 65 | 1.7 |
Missing | 1357 | |
TOTAL | 3766 | 100.0 |
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- 23) Check all parish leadership positions you have held since 1980. -- Mission (LEADMISS)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Not active in this area | 3061 | 79.2 |
2) Informal leader (often asked for my advice) | 262 | 6.8 |
3) Committee member | 445 | 11.5 |
4) Committee chair | 96 | 2.5 |
Missing | 1259 | |
TOTAL | 3864 | 100.0 |
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- 24) Have you served your congregation in the following ways since 1980? -- Member of church council, board or session (SERVCON)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 1791 | 37.8 |
2) No | 2944 | 62.2 |
Missing | 388 | |
TOTAL | 4735 | 100.0 |
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- 25) Have you served your congregation in the following ways since 1980? -- Parish representative to regional or national level of your denomination (SERVREPN)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 430 | 9.7 |
2) No | 4013 | 90.3 |
Missing | 680 | |
TOTAL | 4443 | 100.0 |
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- 26) Have you served your congregation in the following ways since 1980? -- Parish representative to other local organizations (SERVREPL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 635 | 14.2 |
2) No | 3836 | 85.8 |
Missing | 652 | |
TOTAL | 4471 | 100.0 |
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- 27) Does your congregation participate directly in any programs to provide a community social service or promote peace and justice? (SOCSERV)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 3846 | 87.2 |
2) No | 565 | 12.8 |
Missing | 712 | |
TOTAL | 4411 | 100.0 |
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- 28) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATIONS PARTICIPATE DIRECTLY IN PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY SERVICE OR PROMOTE PEACE AND JUSTICE: How much time have you been able to give to these programs? (TIMEPR)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) I am not able to give any time | 2664 | 69.4 |
2) Approximately two hours a month | 804 | 20.9 |
3) One to two hours a week | 225 | 5.9 |
4) Three to five hours a week | 78 | 2.0 |
5) More than five hours a week | 68 | 1.8 |
Missing | 1284 | |
TOTAL | 3839 | 100.0 |
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- 29) To how many organizations, other than church organizations, do you belong? (OTHORG)
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| TOTAL | % |
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0) None | 1558 | 30.4 |
1) One | 1141 | 22.3 |
2) Two | 986 | 19.2 |
3) Three | 605 | 11.8 |
4) Four or more | 833 | 16.3 |
TOTAL | 5123 | 100.0 |
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- 30) Will you please tell us the number of non-church organizations in which you are currently active. Before each type of organization, simply place the number of organizations you belong to of that type. -- Fraternal Group (lodges, etc.) (NCORGFG)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) | 736 | 78.9 |
2) | 109 | 11.7 |
3) | 53 | 5.7 |
4) | 25 | 2.7 |
5) | 7 | 0.8 |
6) | 2 | 0.2 |
7) | 1 | 0.1 |
Missing | 4190 | |
TOTAL | 933 | 100.0 |
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- 31) Will you please tell us the number of non-church organizations in which you are currently active. Before each type of organization, simply place the number of organizations you belong to of that type. -- Service club (Rotary, Kiwanis, etc.) (NCORGSC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) | 360 | 94.0 |
2) | 19 | 5.0 |
3) | 4 | 1.0 |
Missing | 4740 | |
TOTAL | 383 | 100.0 |
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- 32) Will you please tell us the number of non-church organizations in which you are currently active. Before each type of organization, simply place the number of organizations you belong to of that type. -- Veterans' group (NCORGVG)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) | 304 | 89.4 |
2) | 26 | 7.6 |
3) | 7 | 2.1 |
4) | 2 | 0.6 |
6) | 1 | 0.3 |
Missing | 4783 | |
TOTAL | 340 | 100.0 |
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- 33) Will you please tell us the number of non-church organizations in which you are currently active. Before each type of organization, simply place the number of organizations you belong to of that type. -- Labor Union (NCORGLU)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) | 383 | 98.2 |
2) | 6 | 1.5 |
7) | 1 | 0.3 |
Missing | 4733 | |
TOTAL | 390 | 100.0 |
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- 34) Will you please tell us the number of non-church organizations in which you are currently active. Before each type of organization, simply place the number of organizations you belong to of that type. -- Community organization (NCORGCO)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) | 656 | 83.2 |
2) | 92 | 11.7 |
3) | 30 | 3.8 |
4) | 7 | 0.9 |
5) | 1 | 0.1 |
6) | 1 | 0.1 |
8) | 1 | 0.1 |
Missing | 4335 | |
TOTAL | 788 | 100.0 |
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- 35) Will you please tell us the number of non-church organizations in which you are currently active. Before each type of organization, simply place the number of organizations you belong to of that type. -- Social Service group (P.T.A., etc.) (NCORGSS)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) | 598 | 87.3 |
2) | 71 | 10.4 |
3) | 12 | 1.8 |
4) | 3 | 0.4 |
5) | 1 | 0.1 |
Missing | 4438 | |
TOTAL | 685 | 100.0 |
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- 36) Will you please tell us the number of non-church organizations in which you are currently active. Before each type of organization, simply place the number of organizations you belong to of that type. -- Social Club (NUMORGSC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) | 635 | 84.7 |
2) | 84 | 11.2 |
3) | 18 | 2.4 |
4) | 9 | 1.2 |
5) | 3 | 0.4 |
6) | 1 | 0.1 |
Missing | 4373 | |
TOTAL | 750 | 100.0 |
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- 37) Will you please tell us the number of non-church organizations in which you are currently active. Before each type of organization, simply place the number of organizations you belong to of that type. -- Charitable organization (NUMORGCO)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) | 458 | 83.0 |
2) | 67 | 12.1 |
3) | 16 | 2.9 |
4) | 9 | 1.6 |
5) | 2 | 0.4 |
Missing | 4571 | |
TOTAL | 552 | 100.0 |
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- 38) Will you please tell us the number of non-church organizations in which you are currently active. Before each type of organization, simply place the number of organizations you belong to of that type. -- Political club (NUMORGPC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) | 268 | 94.7 |
2) | 11 | 3.9 |
3) | 2 | 0.7 |
4) | 2 | 0.7 |
Missing | 4840 | |
TOTAL | 283 | 100.0 |
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- 39) Will you please tell us the number of non-church organizations in which you are currently active. Before each type of organization, simply place the number of organizations you belong to of that type. -- Professional association (NUMORGPA)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) | 841 | 69.6 |
2) | 212 | 17.5 |
3) | 92 | 7.6 |
4) | 32 | 2.6 |
5) | 21 | 1.7 |
6) | 7 | 0.6 |
7) | 2 | 0.2 |
8) | 2 | 0.2 |
Missing | 3914 | |
TOTAL | 1209 | 100.0 |
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- 40) Will you please tell us the number of non-church organizations in which you are currently active. Before each type of organization, simply place the number of organizations you belong to of that type. -- Sports club/association (NUMORGSP)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) | 555 | 88.4 |
2) | 53 | 8.4 |
3) | 18 | 2.9 |
4) | 2 | 0.3 |
Missing | 4495 | |
TOTAL | 628 | 100.0 |
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- 41) Will you please tell us the number of non-church organizations in which you are currently active. Before each type of organization, simply place the number of organizations you belong to of that type. -- Youth group (NUMORGYG)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) | 240 | 88.6 |
2) | 26 | 9.6 |
3) | 3 | 1.1 |
4) | 2 | 0.7 |
Missing | 4852 | |
TOTAL | 271 | 100.0 |
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- 42) Will you please tell us the number of non-church organizations in which you are currently active. Before each type of organization, simply place the number of organizations you belong to of that type. -- Hobby or garden club (NUMORGGC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) | 331 | 86.9 |
2) | 37 | 9.7 |
3) | 8 | 2.1 |
4) | 4 | 1.0 |
5) | 1 | 0.3 |
Missing | 4742 | |
TOTAL | 381 | 100.0 |
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- 43) Will you please tell us the number of non-church organizations in which you are currently active. Before each type of organization, simply place the number of organizations you belong to of that type. -- Nationality groups (NUMORGNG)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) | 132 | 84.6 |
2) | 16 | 10.3 |
3) | 8 | 5.1 |
Missing | 4967 | |
TOTAL | 156 | 100.0 |
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- 44) Will you please tell us the number of non-church organizations in which you are currently active. Before each type of organization, simply place the number of organizations you belong to of that type. -- Farm organization (NUMORGFA)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) | 228 | 86.0 |
2) | 25 | 9.4 |
3) | 7 | 2.6 |
4) | 4 | 1.5 |
5) | 1 | 0.4 |
Missing | 4858 | |
TOTAL | 265 | 100.0 |
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- 45) Will you please tell us the number of non-church organizations in which you are currently active. Before each type of organization, simply place the number of organizations you belong to of that type. -- Discussion, study or art group (NUMORGSG)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) | 356 | 87.3 |
2) | 40 | 9.8 |
3) | 7 | 1.7 |
4) | 5 | 1.2 |
Missing | 4715 | |
TOTAL | 408 | 100.0 |
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- 46) Will you please tell us the number of non-church organizations in which you are currently active. Before each type of organization, simply place the number of organizations you belong to of that type. -- Other (NUMORGOT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) | 494 | 86.7 |
2) | 41 | 7.2 |
3) | 17 | 3.0 |
4) | 6 | 1.1 |
5) | 9 | 1.6 |
6) | 1 | 0.2 |
7) | 1 | 0.2 |
8) | 1 | 0.2 |
Missing | 4553 | |
TOTAL | 570 | 100.0 |
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- 47) Of your five closest friends, how many are members of this congregation? (FRIENDM)
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| TOTAL | % |
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0) None | 1466 | 28.6 |
1) One | 783 | 15.3 |
2) Two | 947 | 18.5 |
3) Three | 688 | 13.4 |
4) Four | 420 | 8.2 |
5) Five | 819 | 16.0 |
TOTAL | 5123 | 100.0 |
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- 48) What is your impression as to what has been going on in this neighborhood (where church is located) over the past five years? (NCHANGE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Changing for the better | 1820 | 36.9 |
2) Not changing very much | 1778 | 36.0 |
3) Changing for the worse | 491 | 9.9 |
4) Don't know, not sure | 849 | 17.2 |
Missing | 185 | |
TOTAL | 4938 | 100.0 |
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- 49) Compared with the members of this church, are the people in this neighborhood similar or different on these issues? -- Family/lifestyle (CDIFLIF)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Very similar | 1091 | 23.1 |
2) Somewhat similar | 1733 | 36.6 |
3) Uncertain | 940 | 19.9 |
4) Somewhat different | 685 | 14.5 |
5) Very different | 281 | 5.9 |
Missing | 393 | |
TOTAL | 4730 | 100.0 |
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- 50) Compared with the members of this church, are the people in this neighborhood similar or different on these issues? -- Religious preference (CDIFREL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Very similar | 466 | 10.1 |
2) Somewhat similar | 1300 | 28.1 |
3) Uncertain | 1750 | 37.8 |
4) Somewhat different | 826 | 17.9 |
5) Very different | 282 | 6.1 |
Missing | 499 | |
TOTAL | 4624 | 100.0 |
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- 51) Compared with the members of this church, are the people in this neighborhood similar or different on these issues? -- Community concern/involvement (CDIFCOM)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Very similar | 630 | 13.7 |
2) Somewhat similar | 1455 | 31.7 |
3) Uncertain | 1761 | 38.4 |
4) Somewhat different | 521 | 11.4 |
5) Very different | 221 | 4.8 |
Missing | 535 | |
TOTAL | 4588 | 100.0 |
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- 52) Compared with the members of this church, are the people in this neighborhood similar or different on these issues? -- Income (CDIFINC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Very similar | 548 | 11.9 |
2) Somewhat similar | 1438 | 31.3 |
3) Uncertain | 1431 | 31.2 |
4) Somewhat different | 795 | 17.3 |
5) Very different | 381 | 8.3 |
Missing | 530 | |
TOTAL | 4593 | 100.0 |
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- 53) Compared with the members of this church, are the people in this neighborhood similar or different on these issues? -- Race/nationality (CDIFRAC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Very similar | 1716 | 37.2 |
2) Somewhat similar | 1149 | 24.9 |
3) Uncertain | 761 | 16.5 |
4) Somewhat different | 703 | 15.2 |
5) Very different | 281 | 6.1 |
Missing | 513 | |
TOTAL | 4610 | 100.0 |
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- 54) Compared with the members of this church, are the people in this neighborhood similar or different on these issues? -- Age (CDIFAGE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Very similar | 648 | 14.1 |
2) Somewhat similar | 1520 | 33.0 |
3) Uncertain | 1346 | 29.2 |
4) Somewhat different | 839 | 18.2 |
5) Very different | 259 | 5.6 |
Missing | 511 | |
TOTAL | 4612 | 100.0 |
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- 55) Compared with the members of this church, are the people in this neighborhood similar or different on these issues? -- Participation in church (CDIFPAR)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Very similar | 393 | 8.5 |
2) Somewhat similar | 1057 | 22.7 |
3) Uncertain | 2258 | 48.6 |
4) Somewhat different | 592 | 12.7 |
5) Very different | 349 | 7.5 |
Missing | 474 | |
TOTAL | 4649 | 100.0 |
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- 56) In order to carry out its tasks, every church must deal with certain organizational issues, such as making decisions, sharing information and developing resources. Listed below are a number of statements describing such issues. To what extent do you agree that each statement describes your congregation? A "Don't Know" response is provided, but please use it only when absolutely necessary. -- Members are well informed about what the various committees and groups in the congregation are doing. (ORGINF)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Agree strongly | 1315 | 26.7 |
2) Agree moderately | 2211 | 44.8 |
3) Agree slightly | 822 | 16.7 |
4) Disagree | 401 | 8.1 |
5) Don't know | 184 | 3.7 |
Missing | 190 | |
TOTAL | 4933 | 100.0 |
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- 57) In order to carry out its tasks, every church must deal with certain organizational issues, such as making decisions, sharing information and developing resources. Listed below are a number of statements describing such issues. To what extent do you agree that each statement describes your congregation? A "Don't Know" response is provided, but please use it only when absolutely necessary. -- Every member who is capable and interested has an equal opportunity to hold key leadership positions. (ORGOPP)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Agree strongly | 2419 | 49.2 |
2) Agree moderately | 1550 | 31.5 |
3) Agree slightly | 496 | 10.1 |
4) Disagree | 252 | 5.1 |
5) Don't know | 204 | 4.1 |
Missing | 202 | |
TOTAL | 4921 | 100.0 |
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- 58) In order to carry out its tasks, every church must deal with certain organizational issues, such as making decisions, sharing information and developing resources. Listed below are a number of statements describing such issues. To what extent do you agree that each statement describes your congregation? A "Don't Know" response is provided, but please use it only when absolutely necessary. -- The theological and biblical implications of important decisions are explicitly discussed. (ORGTHEO)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Agree strongly | 1265 | 26.1 |
2) Agree moderately | 1712 | 35.3 |
3) Agree slightly | 982 | 20.3 |
4) Disagree | 435 | 9.0 |
5) Don't know | 454 | 9.4 |
Missing | 275 | |
TOTAL | 4848 | 100.0 |
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- 59) In order to carry out its tasks, every church must deal with certain organizational issues, such as making decisions, sharing information and developing resources. Listed below are a number of statements describing such issues. To what extent do you agree that each statement describes your congregation? A "Don't Know" response is provided, but please use it only when absolutely necessary. -- Important decisions about the life of the church are rarely made without open discussion and debate by a broad spectrum of church leaders and members. (ORGDISC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Agree strongly | 1907 | 39.1 |
2) Agree moderately | 1472 | 30.1 |
3) Agree slightly | 676 | 13.8 |
4) Disagree | 467 | 9.6 |
5) Don't know | 361 | 7.4 |
Missing | 240 | |
TOTAL | 4883 | 100.0 |
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- 60) In order to carry out its tasks, every church must deal with certain organizational issues, such as making decisions, sharing information and developing resources. Listed below are a number of statements describing such issues. To what extent do you agree that each statement describes your congregation? A "Don't Know" response is provided, but please use it only when absolutely necessary. -- Disagreements and conflicts are dealt with openly rather than hidden behind closed doors. (ORGCONF)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Agree strongly | 1058 | 21.8 |
2) Agree moderately | 1576 | 32.4 |
3) Agree slightly | 948 | 19.5 |
4) Disagree | 643 | 13.2 |
5) Don't know | 638 | 13.1 |
Missing | 260 | |
TOTAL | 4863 | 100.0 |
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- 61) In order to carry out its tasks, every church must deal with certain organizational issues, such as making decisions, sharing information and developing resources. Listed below are a number of statements describing such issues. To what extent do you agree that each statement describes your congregation? A "Don't Know" response is provided, but please use it only when absolutely necessary. -- Cooperative projects and joint workshops with churches of other denominations are highly valued. (ORGCOOP)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Agree strongly | 1749 | 35.9 |
2) Agree moderately | 1658 | 34.1 |
3) Agree slightly | 826 | 17.0 |
4) Disagree | 298 | 6.1 |
5) Don't know | 338 | 6.9 |
Missing | 254 | |
TOTAL | 4869 | 100.0 |
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- 62) In order to carry out its tasks, every church must deal with certain organizational issues, such as making decisions, sharing information and developing resources. Listed below are a number of statements describing such issues. To what extent do you agree that each statement describes your congregation? A "Don't Know" response is provided, but please use it only when absolutely necessary. -- The current morale of our church members is high. (ORGMORAL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Agree strongly | 1683 | 34.2 |
2) Agree moderately | 1851 | 37.6 |
3) Agree slightly | 760 | 15.4 |
4) Disagree | 391 | 7.9 |
5) Don't know | 239 | 4.9 |
Missing | 199 | |
TOTAL | 4924 | 100.0 |
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- 63) In order to carry out its tasks, every church must deal with certain organizational issues, such as making decisions, sharing information and developing resources. Listed below are a number of statements describing such issues. To what extent do you agree that each statement describes your congregation? A "Don't Know" response is provided, but please use it only when absolutely necessary. -- There is a sense of excitement among members about our church's future. (ORGEXCIT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Agree strongly | 1390 | 28.3 |
2) Agree moderately | 1799 | 36.6 |
3) Agree slightly | 996 | 20.3 |
4) Disagree | 455 | 9.3 |
5) Don't know | 270 | 5.5 |
Missing | 213 | |
TOTAL | 4910 | 100.0 |
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- 64) In order to carry out its tasks, every church must deal with certain organizational issues, such as making decisions, sharing information and developing resources. Listed below are a number of statements describing such issues. To what extent do you agree that each statement describes your congregation? A "Don't Know" response is provided, but please use it only when absolutely necessary. -- Members help each other out in times of trouble. (ORGHELP)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Agree strongly | 2653 | 53.8 |
2) Agree moderately | 1459 | 29.6 |
3) Agree slightly | 511 | 10.4 |
4) Disagree | 126 | 2.6 |
5) Don't know | 181 | 3.7 |
Missing | 193 | |
TOTAL | 4930 | 100.0 |
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- 65) In order to carry out its tasks, every church must deal with certain organizational issues, such as making decisions, sharing information and developing resources. Listed below are a number of statements describing such issues. To what extent do you agree that each statement describes your congregation? A "Don't Know" response is provided, but please use it only when absolutely necessary. -- It is easy to summarize for visitors and non-members how our congregation differs from other congregations in the area. (ORGDIF)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Agree strongly | 1037 | 21.4 |
2) Agree moderately | 1772 | 36.6 |
3) Agree slightly | 1038 | 21.4 |
4) Disagree | 419 | 8.7 |
5) Don't know | 577 | 11.9 |
Missing | 280 | |
TOTAL | 4843 | 100.0 |
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- 66) Who suggests most of the ideas for new programs in your congregation? (NEWSUGG)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Pastor | 1560 | 32.3 |
2) Other church staff | 1491 | 30.9 |
3) Denominational executives | 428 | 8.9 |
4) Officers and members of the church's governing board | 152 | 3.1 |
5) The majority of church members | 68 | 1.4 |
6) Don't know | 1127 | 23.4 |
Missing | 297 | |
TOTAL | 4826 | 100.0 |
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- 67) Listed below are several alternatives touching upon important dimensions of a church's identity. Using the seven-point scale between each set of alternatives, please circle the number that best describes where your congregation falls. (SCALINF)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) More influenced by history and tradition | 586 | 12.4 |
2) | 583 | 12.3 |
3) | 617 | 13.0 |
4) | 1695 | 35.8 |
5) | 548 | 11.6 |
6) | 438 | 9.2 |
7) More influenced by contemporary ideas and trends | 274 | 5.8 |
Missing | 382 | |
TOTAL | 4741 | 100.0 |
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- 68) Listed below are several alternatives touching upon important dimensions of a church's identity. Using the seven-point scale between each set of alternatives, please circle the number that best describes where your congregation falls. (SCALLIF)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Members are similar in values and lifestyle to people who live immediately around the church | 681 | 14.3 |
2) | 744 | 15.6 |
3) | 494 | 10.4 |
4) | 1420 | 29.9 |
5) | 576 | 12.1 |
6) | 466 | 9.8 |
7) Members are very different in values and lifestyle from people who live immediately around the church | 373 | 7.8 |
Missing | 369 | |
TOTAL | 4754 | 100.0 |
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- 69) Listed below are several alternatives touching upon important dimensions of a church's identity. Using the seven-point scale between each set of alternatives, please circle the number that best describes where your congregation falls. (SCALINV)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Our church is involved with the community around the church | 1358 | 28.3 |
2) | 1011 | 21.0 |
3) | 708 | 14.7 |
4) | 1003 | 20.9 |
5) | 349 | 7.3 |
6) | 230 | 4.8 |
7) Our church is not at all involved with the community around the church | 148 | 3.1 |
Missing | 316 | |
TOTAL | 4807 | 100.0 |
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- 70) Listed below are several alternatives touching upon important dimensions of a church's identity. Using the seven-point scale between each set of alternatives, please circle the number that best describes where your congregation falls. (SCALSERV)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Our church is primarily oriented to serving its members | 547 | 11.4 |
2) | 622 | 13.0 |
3) | 696 | 14.5 |
4) | 1832 | 38.1 |
5) | 413 | 8.6 |
6) | 317 | 6.6 |
7) Our church is primarily oriented to serving the world beyond its membership | 376 | 7.8 |
Missing | 320 | |
TOTAL | 4803 | 100.0 |
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- 71) Listed below are several alternatives touching upon important dimensions of a church's identity. Using the seven-point scale between each set of alternatives, please circle the number that best describes where your congregation falls. (SCALFAM)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Our congregation feels like one large family | 1046 | 21.7 |
2) | 796 | 16.5 |
3) | 726 | 15.1 |
4) | 1125 | 23.3 |
5) | 451 | 9.4 |
6) | 358 | 7.4 |
7) Our congregation feels like a loosely knit association of individuals and groups | 321 | 6.7 |
Missing | 300 | |
TOTAL | 4823 | 100.0 |
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- 72) Listed below are several alternatives touching upon important dimensions of a church's identity. Using the seven-point scale between each set of alternatives, please circle the number that best describes where your congregation falls. (SCALREP)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Our church is known as a prestigious church in the area | 1000 | 20.9 |
2) | 846 | 17.7 |
3) | 666 | 13.9 |
4) | 1199 | 25.1 |
5) | 320 | 6.7 |
6) | 375 | 7.9 |
7) Our strengths notwithstanding, our church is not considered one of the 'status' churches in the area | 369 | 7.7 |
Missing | 348 | |
TOTAL | 4775 | 100.0 |
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- 73) Listed below are several alternatives touching upon important dimensions of a church's identity. Using the seven-point scale between each set of alternatives, please circle the number that best describes where your congregation falls. (SCALSOC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) The congregation's approach to social issues is basically educational, leaving any action to individual conscience | 529 | 11.3 |
2) | 724 | 15.5 |
3) | 729 | 15.6 |
4) | 1507 | 32.2 |
5) | 481 | 10.3 |
6) | 373 | 8.0 |
7) The congregation's approach to social issues is decidedly "activist." We have a proven history of taking a stand as a congregation. | 341 | 7.3 |
Missing | 439 | |
TOTAL | 4684 | 100.0 |
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- 74) Listed below are several alternatives touching upon important dimensions of a church's identity. Using the seven-point scale between each set of alternatives, please circle the number that best describes where your congregation falls. (SCALSALV)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) The congregation's approach to individual salvation emphasizes education, nurture and gradual growth in the faith | 1543 | 32.8 |
2) | 1140 | 24.3 |
3) | 646 | 13.7 |
4) | 944 | 20.1 |
5) | 156 | 3.3 |
6) | 100 | 2.1 |
7) The congregation's approach to individual salvation stresses conversion and a born-again experience | 170 | 3.6 |
Missing | 424 | |
TOTAL | 4699 | 100.0 |
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- 75) Listed below are several alternatives touching upon important dimensions of a church's identity. Using the seven-point scale between each set of alternatives, please circle the number that best describes where your congregation falls. (SCALDEN)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Our congregation gives strong expression to its denominational identity and heritage | 1564 | 33.1 |
2) | 1088 | 23.0 |
3) | 724 | 15.3 |
4) | 823 | 17.4 |
5) | 190 | 4.0 |
6) | 176 | 3.7 |
7) It would be difficult for a visitor to know which denomination this congregation belongs | 156 | 3.3 |
Missing | 402 | |
TOTAL | 4721 | 100.0 |
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- 76) Pastors have different leadership styles. As far as you can tell, which one of the following leadership styles best describes your pastor? (LEADPAST)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Our pastor likes to initiate new programs and activities, then taking on leadership roles in most of them. He/she gets many new things started, and feels personally responsible for their success. | 836 | 18.6 |
2) Our pastor likes to create new programs and activities, then makes sure others in the congregation assume leadership roles. Once he/she gets things started, he/she expects others to take over. He/she assists them, but they are more responsible for carrying out the programs than the pastor is. | 2121 | 47.2 |
3) Our pastor expects members to initiate programs and activities, then becomes very involved in executing them on our behalf. Once parishioners have indicated what they want done, he/she makes sure things are done well. | 413 | 9.2 |
4) Our pastor expects members to initiate programs, then acts as a resource for people who are willing to take the lead in these activities. Once we have indicated what we want you to do, he/she helps us get the things we need to achieve our goals. | 1126 | 25.0 |
Missing | 627 | |
TOTAL | 4496 | 100.0 |
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- 77) Do sermons in your congregation relate the teachings of faith to social and public concerns? (SERMREL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Never | 68 | 1.4 |
2) Very seldom | 214 | 4.4 |
3) Sometimes | 1353 | 27.7 |
4) Often | 2017 | 41.3 |
5) Very often | 1230 | 25.2 |
Missing | 241 | |
TOTAL | 4882 | 100.0 |
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- 78) Have you heard your pastor say that being involved in social outreach can deepen one's faith? (INVSO)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Never | 317 | 6.6 |
2) Very seldom | 306 | 6.4 |
3) Sometimes | 1674 | 34.8 |
4) Often | 1748 | 36.4 |
5) Very often | 760 | 15.8 |
Missing | 318 | |
TOTAL | 4805 | 100.0 |
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- 79) There are many tasks that a church can do. Of those listed below, what priority would you give to each for your church? -- Provide worship that deepens members' experience of God and the Christian tradition (PRWORSH)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Highest | 2480 | 51.3 |
2) High | 1869 | 38.6 |
3) Some | 406 | 8.4 |
4) Low | 65 | 1.3 |
5) None | 18 | 0.4 |
Missing | 285 | |
TOTAL | 4838 | 100.0 |
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- 80) There are many tasks that a church can do. Of those listed below, what priority would you give to each for your church? -- Support and organize local church programs to help the needy in the community (PRSUPP)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Highest | 1241 | 25.5 |
2) High | 2454 | 50.4 |
3) Some | 1015 | 20.8 |
4) Low | 135 | 2.8 |
5) None | 27 | 0.6 |
Missing | 251 | |
TOTAL | 4872 | 100.0 |
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- 81) There are many tasks that a church can do. Of those listed below, what priority would you give to each for your church? -- Provide Christian education for children and adults (PRCEDUC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Highest | 2443 | 50.2 |
2) High | 1966 | 40.4 |
3) Some | 359 | 7.4 |
4) Low | 67 | 1.4 |
5) None | 30 | 0.6 |
Missing | 258 | |
TOTAL | 4865 | 100.0 |
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- 82) There are many tasks that a church can do. Of those listed below, what priority would you give to each for your church? -- Develop evangelism programs that will bring in new members from the community (PREVANG)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Highest | 985 | 20.4 |
2) High | 1766 | 36.6 |
3) Some | 1491 | 30.9 |
4) Low | 471 | 9.8 |
5) None | 108 | 2.2 |
Missing | 302 | |
TOTAL | 4821 | 100.0 |
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- 83) There are many tasks that a church can do. Of those listed below, what priority would you give to each for your church? -- Encourage individual members to support local social reforms to relieve poverty and hunger (PRSOCREF)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Highest | 920 | 19.1 |
2) High | 1967 | 40.8 |
3) Some | 1551 | 32.2 |
4) Low | 329 | 6.8 |
5) None | 57 | 1.2 |
Missing | 299 | |
TOTAL | 4824 | 100.0 |
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- 84) There are many tasks that a church can do. Of those listed below, what priority would you give to each for your church? -- Help members deepen their spiritual relationship with God (PRSPREL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Highest | 2397 | 49.2 |
2) High | 1797 | 36.9 |
3) Some | 541 | 11.1 |
4) Low | 108 | 2.2 |
5) None | 27 | 0.6 |
Missing | 253 | |
TOTAL | 4870 | 100.0 |
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- 85) There are many tasks that a church can do. Of those listed below, what priority would you give to each for your church? -- Provide organizational support to groups attempting to promote world peace and justice (PRSUPPJ)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Highest | 723 | 15.1 |
2) High | 1519 | 31.6 |
3) Some | 1802 | 37.5 |
4) Low | 609 | 12.7 |
5) None | 148 | 3.1 |
Missing | 322 | |
TOTAL | 4801 | 100.0 |
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- 86) There are many tasks that a church can do. Of those listed below, what priority would you give to each for your church? -- Assist members in reflecting on questions of personal and social morality (PRREFL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Highest | 969 | 20.4 |
2) High | 1976 | 41.5 |
3) Some | 1476 | 31.0 |
4) Low | 283 | 5.9 |
5) None | 57 | 1.2 |
Missing | 362 | |
TOTAL | 4761 | 100.0 |
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- 87) There are many tasks that a church can do. Of those listed below, what priority would you give to each for your church? -- Develop evangelism programs to bring back unchurched (inactive) members (PRINACT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Highest | 903 | 18.9 |
2) High | 1586 | 33.1 |
3) Some | 1553 | 32.4 |
4) Low | 600 | 12.5 |
5) None | 147 | 3.1 |
Missing | 334 | |
TOTAL | 4789 | 100.0 |
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- 88) There are many tasks that a church can do. Of those listed below, what priority would you give to each for your church? -- Provide opportunities for channeling members into actively promoting human rights and well-being (PRHUMAN)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Highest | 554 | 11.7 |
2) High | 1498 | 31.6 |
3) Some | 1933 | 40.8 |
4) Low | 625 | 13.2 |
5) None | 130 | 2.7 |
Missing | 383 | |
TOTAL | 4740 | 100.0 |
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- 89) There are many tasks that a church can do. Of those listed below, what priority would you give to each for your church? -- Support the world mission of the church through study and giving (PRGIVE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Highest | 891 | 18.5 |
2) High | 1925 | 39.9 |
3) Some | 1563 | 32.4 |
4) Low | 389 | 8.1 |
5) None | 60 | 1.2 |
Missing | 295 | |
TOTAL | 4828 | 100.0 |
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- 90) There are many tasks that a church can do. Of those listed below, what priority would you give to each for your church? -- Develop church programs which would help people understand local programs and issues (PRLOCP)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Highest | 633 | 13.2 |
2) High | 1728 | 36.1 |
3) Some | 1757 | 36.7 |
4) Low | 536 | 11.2 |
5) None | 127 | 2.7 |
Missing | 342 | |
TOTAL | 4781 | 100.0 |
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- 91) According to your personal standards, how religious would you say you are? (PRELIG)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Very religious | 415 | 8.4 |
2) Quite religious | 1695 | 34.3 |
3) Fairly religious | 2217 | 44.9 |
4) Somewhat religious | 503 | 10.2 |
5) Not very religious | 92 | 1.9 |
6) Not at all religious | 14 | 0.3 |
Missing | 187 | |
TOTAL | 4936 | 100.0 |
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- 92) Overall, would you say religion has been a positive or negative in making your life worthwhile? (RELINF)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) A very positive force | 2793 | 56.7 |
2) By and large, a positive force | 1845 | 37.5 |
3) It has not been much of a force in my life one way or the other | 250 | 5.1 |
4) It has been more of a negative than a positive force | 20 | 0.4 |
5) It has been a very negative force in my life | 18 | 0.4 |
Missing | 197 | |
TOTAL | 4926 | 100.0 |
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- 93) To what extent would you say religious faith helps you in making daily decisions you have to make in life? (RELDECIS)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) My religious faith is the basis of all my decisions. | 583 | 11.8 |
2) My religious faith has been extremely helpful in most of my decisions, more than anything else in fact. | 2092 | 42.5 |
3) My religious faith has been helpful in many ways, but so have some other things. | 1812 | 36.8 |
4) My religious faith has been some help, but other things have been more important to me at times. | 249 | 5.1 |
5) While it is not usually important in making decisions, once in a while my religious faith does help. | 135 | 2.7 |
6) Religious faith has nothing to do with most of my decisions. | 54 | 1.1 |
Missing | 198 | |
TOTAL | 4925 | 100.0 |
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- 94) Christians sometime describe God as a "God of Justice" or a God who commands us to bring about justice. Which one of the following statements BEST expresses your belief about what this means? (GODJUST)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) It means that the church should work for justice and should support groups that are working to end inequality and oppression. | 1261 | 26.0 |
2) I think of it at a more personal level. It means I should try to be just and fair in all my dealings. | 2932 | 60.5 |
3) Justice is actually a spiritual term that refers to God punishing evil, rather than activities of the church or of individuals. | 270 | 5.6 |
4) I'm really not sure what I believe about the meaning of God's justice. | 329 | 6.8 |
5) Frankly, the concept of God's justice doesn't have much meaning to me personally. | 55 | 1.1 |
Missing | 276 | |
TOTAL | 4847 | 100.0 |
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- 95) Which of the following statements best expresses your view of the Bible? (BIBVIEW)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) The Bible is a valuable book because it was written by wise and good people, but I do not believe it is really God's word. | 138 | 2.8 |
2) The Bible is a record of many different people's response to God and because of this, people and churches today are forced to interpret for themselves the Bible's moral and religious teachings. | 1363 | 28.1 |
3) The Bible is the inspired Word of God and its basic moral and religious teachings are clear and true, even if it does contain some human error. | 2639 | 54.3 |
4) The Bible is the actual Word of God and is to be taken literally. | 716 | 14.7 |
Missing | 267 | |
TOTAL | 4856 | 100.0 |
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- 96) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- My church helps me to see that volunteering to help others is an expression of my faith. (VOLFAITH)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 1393 | 28.7 |
2) Agree | 2683 | 55.2 |
3) Uncertain | 524 | 10.8 |
4) Disagree | 232 | 4.8 |
5) Strongly disagree | 29 | 0.6 |
Missing | 262 | |
TOTAL | 4861 | 100.0 |
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- 97) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- One is not truly Christian unless one is working for social justice. (SOCJUST)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 337 | 7.0 |
2) Agree | 1386 | 28.9 |
3) Uncertain | 1130 | 23.6 |
4) Disagree | 1612 | 33.6 |
5) Strongly disagree | 333 | 6.9 |
Missing | 325 | |
TOTAL | 4798 | 100.0 |
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- 98) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- The primary purpose of persons in this life is preparation for the next life. (AFTLIFE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 885 | 18.4 |
2) Agree | 1481 | 30.8 |
3) Uncertain | 895 | 18.6 |
4) Disagree | 1181 | 24.5 |
5) Strongly disagree | 373 | 7.7 |
Missing | 308 | |
TOTAL | 4815 | 100.0 |
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- 99) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- Personal success is a sign of God's blessing. (SUCBLESS)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 414 | 8.6 |
2) Agree | 1148 | 24.0 |
3) Uncertain | 863 | 18.0 |
4) Disagree | 1619 | 33.8 |
5) Strongly disagree | 746 | 15.6 |
Missing | 333 | |
TOTAL | 4790 | 100.0 |
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- 100) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- Everyone has an obligation to spend several hours a week helping with community problems, if they possibly can. (VOLOBL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 334 | 6.9 |
2) Agree | 1968 | 40.9 |
3) Uncertain | 1113 | 23.1 |
4) Disagree | 1277 | 26.5 |
5) Strongly disagree | 125 | 2.6 |
Missing | 306 | |
TOTAL | 4817 | 100.0 |
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- 101) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- To God, poverty and hunger are unjust and evil. (POVHUN)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 646 | 13.6 |
2) Agree | 1481 | 31.2 |
3) Uncertain | 1260 | 26.6 |
4) Disagree | 1071 | 22.6 |
5) Strongly disagree | 282 | 5.9 |
Missing | 383 | |
TOTAL | 4740 | 100.0 |
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- 102) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- The promise of an afterlife makes this life more tolerable. (AFTPROM)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 983 | 20.4 |
2) Agree | 2307 | 48.0 |
3) Uncertain | 711 | 14.8 |
4) Disagree | 630 | 13.1 |
5) Strongly disagree | 176 | 3.7 |
Missing | 316 | |
TOTAL | 4807 | 100.0 |
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- 103) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- Christianity teaches us that poverty is the result of the unjust policies of the rich and powerful. (POVUNJ)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 193 | 4.0 |
2) Agree | 628 | 13.1 |
3) Uncertain | 1033 | 21.6 |
4) Disagree | 2274 | 47.5 |
5) Strongly disagree | 660 | 13.8 |
Missing | 335 | |
TOTAL | 4788 | 100.0 |
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- 104) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- The world is so full of human sin that we can expect little improvement in the human condition in history. (FULLSIN)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 176 | 3.7 |
2) Agree | 874 | 18.2 |
3) Uncertain | 796 | 16.6 |
4) Disagree | 2344 | 48.9 |
5) Strongly disagree | 600 | 12.5 |
Missing | 333 | |
TOTAL | 4790 | 100.0 |
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- 105) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- To God, affluence is just and good. (RICHGOOD)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 177 | 3.8 |
2) Agree | 870 | 18.7 |
3) Uncertain | 1525 | 32.8 |
4) Disagree | 1619 | 34.8 |
5) Strongly disagree | 461 | 9.9 |
Missing | 471 | |
TOTAL | 4652 | 100.0 |
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- 106) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- My faith makes me want to work to eliminate the injustices of poverty and hunger. (INJPOVH)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 742 | 15.4 |
2) Agree | 2998 | 62.4 |
3) Uncertain | 718 | 14.9 |
4) Disagree | 307 | 6.4 |
5) Strongly disagree | 41 | 0.9 |
Missing | 317 | |
TOTAL | 4806 | 100.0 |
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- 107) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- The more successful I am in what I do, the more God blesses me. (GODBLESS)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 424 | 8.8 |
2) Agree | 1195 | 24.7 |
3) Uncertain | 1111 | 23.0 |
4) Disagree | 1627 | 33.7 |
5) Strongly disagree | 473 | 9.8 |
Missing | 293 | |
TOTAL | 4830 | 100.0 |
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- 108) How important would you say each of the following factors is in explaining why there are poor people? -- Lack of thrift and proper money management (NOTHRIFT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Not important at all | 234 | 4.8 |
2) Not very important | 593 | 12.3 |
3) Somewhat important | 1883 | 39.0 |
4) Quite important | 1438 | 29.8 |
5) Very important | 679 | 14.1 |
Missing | 296 | |
TOTAL | 4827 | 100.0 |
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- 109) How important would you say each of the following factors is in explaining why there are poor people? -- Cutbacks in government programs to help poor people (GOVHELP)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Not important at all | 254 | 5.3 |
2) Not very important | 957 | 20.0 |
3) Somewhat important | 1916 | 40.1 |
4) Quite important | 1135 | 23.7 |
5) Very important | 520 | 10.9 |
Missing | 341 | |
TOTAL | 4782 | 100.0 |
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- 110) How important would you say each of the following factors is in explaining why there are poor people? -- Being taken advantage of by rich people (ADVRICH)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Not important at all | 728 | 15.3 |
2) Not very important | 1429 | 30.0 |
3) Somewhat important | 1427 | 30.0 |
4) Quite important | 789 | 16.6 |
5) Very important | 385 | 8.1 |
Missing | 365 | |
TOTAL | 4758 | 100.0 |
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- 111) How important would you say each of the following factors is in explaining why there are poor people? -- Lack of effort by the poor themselves (NOEFFORT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Not important at all | 137 | 2.9 |
2) Not very important | 549 | 11.5 |
3) Somewhat important | 1807 | 37.7 |
4) Quite important | 1522 | 31.8 |
5) Very important | 772 | 16.1 |
Missing | 336 | |
TOTAL | 4787 | 100.0 |
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- 112) How important would you say each of the following factors is in explaining why there are poor people? -- Failure of society to provide good schools for many Americans (NOSHCOOL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Not important at all | 350 | 7.3 |
2) Not very important | 810 | 17.0 |
3) Somewhat important | 1473 | 30.9 |
4) Quite important | 1343 | 28.2 |
5) Very important | 786 | 16.5 |
Missing | 361 | |
TOTAL | 4762 | 100.0 |
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- 113) How important would you say each of the following factors is in explaining why there are poor people? -- Loose morals and drunkenness (BADMORAL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Not important at all | 367 | 7.7 |
2) Not very important | 785 | 16.4 |
3) Somewhat important | 1328 | 27.8 |
4) Quite important | 1251 | 26.2 |
5) Very important | 1048 | 21.9 |
Missing | 344 | |
TOTAL | 4779 | 100.0 |
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- 114) How important would you say each of the following factors is in explaining why there are poor people? -- Prejudice and discrimination against blacks and other minorities (DISCRIM)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Not important at all | 201 | 4.2 |
2) Not very important | 597 | 12.5 |
3) Somewhat important | 1763 | 36.9 |
4) Quite important | 1439 | 30.1 |
5) Very important | 781 | 16.3 |
Missing | 342 | |
TOTAL | 4781 | 100.0 |
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- 115) How important would you say each of the following factors is in explaining why there are poor people? -- Lack of ability and talent among poor people (NOTALENT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Not important at all | 610 | 12.8 |
2) Not very important | 1020 | 21.4 |
3) Somewhat important | 1422 | 29.9 |
4) Quite important | 1165 | 24.5 |
5) Very important | 542 | 11.4 |
Missing | 364 | |
TOTAL | 4759 | 100.0 |
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- 116) How important would you say each of the following factors is in explaining why there are poor people? -- Low wages in some businesses and industries (LOWWAGE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Not important at all | 109 | 2.3 |
2) Not very important | 487 | 10.2 |
3) Somewhat important | 1769 | 36.9 |
4) Quite important | 1670 | 34.9 |
5) Very important | 756 | 15.8 |
Missing | 332 | |
TOTAL | 4791 | 100.0 |
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- 117) How important would you say each of the following factors is in explaining why there are poor people? -- Failure of private industry to provide enough jobs (NOJOBS)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Not important at all | 304 | 6.4 |
2) Not very important | 878 | 18.4 |
3) Somewhat important | 1705 | 35.8 |
4) Quite important | 1172 | 24.6 |
5) Very important | 701 | 14.7 |
Missing | 363 | |
TOTAL | 4760 | 100.0 |
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- 118) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- Big cities may have their place, but it is the local community that is the backbone of America. (LOCCOMM)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 1249 | 25.6 |
2) Agree | 2301 | 47.2 |
3) Uncertain | 722 | 14.8 |
4) Disagree | 510 | 10.5 |
5) Strongly disagree | 88 | 1.8 |
Missing | 253 | |
TOTAL | 4870 | 100.0 |
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- 119) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- When it comes to choosing someone for a responsible public office in my community, I prefer a person whose family is known and well-established locally. (PUBOFF)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 667 | 13.7 |
2) Agree | 1952 | 40.1 |
3) Uncertain | 779 | 16.0 |
4) Disagree | 1266 | 26.0 |
5) Strongly disagree | 209 | 4.3 |
Missing | 250 | |
TOTAL | 4873 | 100.0 |
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- 120) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- The most rewarding organizations a person can belong to are large nationwide associations rather than local community clubs and activities. (REWORG)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 76 | 1.6 |
2) Agree | 190 | 3.9 |
3) Uncertain | 427 | 8.8 |
4) Disagree | 3067 | 63.4 |
5) Strongly disagree | 1078 | 22.3 |
Missing | 285 | |
TOTAL | 4838 | 100.0 |
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- 121) Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- Despite all the newspaper and TV coverage, national and international events rarely seem as interesting as events that occur in the local community where I live. (LOCEVENT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 331 | 6.9 |
2) Agree | 1596 | 33.1 |
3) Uncertain | 673 | 13.9 |
4) Disagree | 1892 | 39.2 |
5) Strongly disagree | 335 | 6.9 |
Missing | 296 | |
TOTAL | 4827 | 100.0 |
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- 122) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- The United States should freeze production of nuclear weapons, regardless of what Russia does. (NUCFREEZ)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 632 | 13.2 |
2) Agree | 845 | 17.6 |
3) Uncertain | 1080 | 22.5 |
4) Disagree | 1543 | 32.1 |
5) Strongly disagree | 702 | 14.6 |
Missing | 321 | |
TOTAL | 4802 | 100.0 |
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- 123) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- The use of marijuana should be made legal. (GRASSLEG)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 104 | 2.1 |
2) Agree | 247 | 5.1 |
3) Uncertain | 388 | 8.0 |
4) Disagree | 1536 | 31.5 |
5) Strongly disagree | 2605 | 53.4 |
Missing | 243 | |
TOTAL | 4880 | 100.0 |
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- 124) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- The law should allow doctors to perform an abortion for any woman who wants to have one. (PCHOICE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 404 | 8.3 |
2) Agree | 1016 | 20.9 |
3) Uncertain | 792 | 16.3 |
4) Disagree | 1217 | 25.0 |
5) Strongly disagree | 1437 | 29.5 |
Missing | 257 | |
TOTAL | 4866 | 100.0 |
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- 125) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- It is wrong for a person to have sexual relations before marriage. (CHASTITY)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 1114 | 22.9 |
2) Agree | 1601 | 32.9 |
3) Uncertain | 797 | 16.4 |
4) Disagree | 990 | 20.4 |
5) Strongly disagree | 358 | 7.4 |
Missing | 263 | |
TOTAL | 4860 | 100.0 |
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- 126) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- We are spending too little money on welfare programs in this country. (WELFSPND)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 383 | 7.9 |
2) Agree | 925 | 19.1 |
3) Uncertain | 1162 | 24.0 |
4) Disagree | 1764 | 36.4 |
5) Strongly disagree | 608 | 12.6 |
Missing | 281 | |
TOTAL | 4842 | 100.0 |
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- 127) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- Women, if they work at all, should take feminine positions such as nursing, secretarial work, or child care. (FEMROLE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 173 | 3.6 |
2) Agree | 325 | 6.7 |
3) Uncertain | 294 | 6.1 |
4) Disagree | 1854 | 38.2 |
5) Strongly disagree | 2213 | 45.5 |
Missing | 264 | |
TOTAL | 4859 | 100.0 |
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- 128) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- Although Blacks may have achieved legal equality, I believe affirmative action should be used to help them achieve actual equality. (AFFIRMAC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 640 | 13.2 |
2) Agree | 1883 | 39.0 |
3) Uncertain | 1099 | 22.7 |
4) Disagree | 917 | 19.0 |
5) Strongly disagree | 292 | 6.0 |
Missing | 292 | |
TOTAL | 4831 | 100.0 |
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- 129) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- Because of their wealth and power, large corporations have a clear moral obligation to help the poor and needy in our country. (CORPRESP)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 787 | 16.3 |
2) Agree | 2230 | 46.1 |
3) Uncertain | 888 | 18.3 |
4) Disagree | 766 | 15.8 |
5) Strongly disagree | 169 | 3.5 |
Missing | 283 | |
TOTAL | 4840 | 100.0 |
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- 130) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? -- In a country based upon religious freedom such as ours, it is inappropriate for Christians to try to impose their beliefs and moral values on others. (RELFREE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Strongly agree | 586 | 12.1 |
2) Agree | 1942 | 40.3 |
3) Uncertain | 618 | 12.8 |
4) Disagree | 1362 | 28.2 |
5) Strongly disagree | 316 | 6.6 |
Missing | 299 | |
TOTAL | 4824 | 100.0 |
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- 131) Are you? (GENDER)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Male | 1818 | 36.4 |
2) Female | 3180 | 63.6 |
Missing | 125 | |
TOTAL | 4998 | 100.0 |
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- 132) What is your age? (AGE)
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| N | Mean | Std.Deviation |
TOTAL | 4927 | 51.456 | 18 |
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- 133) Are you? (RACE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) White | 4414 | 89.6 |
2) Black | 511 | 10.4 |
Missing | 198 | |
TOTAL | 4925 | 100.0 |
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- 134) From what nationality group or groups are you mainly descended? If more than one, please check only the main one. (NATBACK)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Anglo-Saxon | 1091 | 22.4 |
2) Irish | 346 | 7.1 |
3) French | 69 | 1.4 |
4) Italian | 65 | 1.3 |
5) Polish | 53 | 1.1 |
6) German | 896 | 18.4 |
7) American | 1510 | 31.0 |
8) Other | 159 | 3.3 |
9) Hispanic (Mexican, Puerto Rican, etc.) | 102 | 2.1 |
10) Native American (Indian) | 28 | 0.6 |
11) West Indian | 11 | 0.2 |
12) African | 225 | 4.6 |
13) Slavic | 59 | 1.2 |
14) Scandinavian (Sweden, Denmark, Norway etc.) | 223 | 4.6 |
15) Asian (Japan, China, Korea, etc.) | 29 | 0.6 |
Missing | 257 | |
TOTAL | 4866 | 100.0 |
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- 135) Are you currently? (MARITAL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Single | 1354 | 28.0 |
2) Married | 3479 | 72.0 |
Missing | 290 | |
TOTAL | 4833 | 100.0 |
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- 136) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE SINGLE: Have you ever been married? (SINGSTAT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes, but am now widowed | 591 | 40.2 |
2) Yes, but am now divorced | 297 | 20.2 |
3) No | 581 | 39.6 |
Missing | 3654 | |
TOTAL | 1469 | 100.0 |
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- 137) Presently, do you have any children 18 years of age or younger living at home with you? (KIDHOME)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 1612 | 32.5 |
2) No | 3351 | 67.5 |
Missing | 160 | |
TOTAL | 4963 | 100.0 |
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- 138) What is your highest level of formal education? (EDUC)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Less than high school graduate | 459 | 9.3 |
2) High school graduate | 1147 | 23.1 |
3) Some college, trade or vocational school | 1368 | 27.6 |
4) College degree | 819 | 16.5 |
5) Some post-graduate work | 390 | 7.9 |
6) Post-graduate degree | 779 | 15.7 |
Missing | 161 | |
TOTAL | 4962 | 100.0 |
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- 139) Next, we'd like to know about the work you do. Please check all categories that apply to you -- Employed full time (WORKFT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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0) Not checked | 2995 | 58.5 |
1) Checked | 2128 | 41.5 |
TOTAL | 5123 | 100.0 |
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- 140) Next, we'd like to know about the work you do. Please check all categories that apply to you -- Employed part time (WORKPT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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0) Not checked | 4411 | 86.1 |
1) Checked | 712 | 13.9 |
TOTAL | 5123 | 100.0 |
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- 141) Next, we'd like to know about the work you do. Please check all categories that apply to you -- Unemployed (UNEMP)
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| TOTAL | % |
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0) Not checked | 4915 | 95.9 |
1) Checked | 208 | 4.1 |
TOTAL | 5123 | 100.0 |
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- 142) Next, we'd like to know about the work you do. Please check all categories that apply to you -- Retired (RETIRED)
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| TOTAL | % |
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0) Not checked | 3710 | 72.4 |
1) Checked | 1413 | 27.6 |
TOTAL | 5123 | 100.0 |
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- 143) Next, we'd like to know about the work you do. Please check all categories that apply to you -- A homemaker (HOMEMAK)
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| TOTAL | % |
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0) Not checked | 3632 | 70.9 |
1) Checked | 1491 | 29.1 |
TOTAL | 5123 | 100.0 |
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- 144) Next, we'd like to know about the work you do. Please check all categories that apply to you -- A student (STUDENT)
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| TOTAL | % |
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0) Not checked | 4715 | 92.0 |
1) Checked | 408 | 8.0 |
TOTAL | 5123 | 100.0 |
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- 145) Which of the following statements best describes the work you do (or did before retiring)? (DIDWORK)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Own or manage a business; self-employed | 578 | 12.0 |
2) An administrator, department head or supervisor for part of an organization owned by others | 657 | 13.6 |
3) A professional (e.g., doctor, lawyer, professor, teacher, computer programmer) | 1311 | 27.1 |
4) A white-collar employee (e.g., clerk, secretary, technician, computer operator) | 924 | 19.1 |
5) A blue-collar employee (e.g., semi- and skilled laborers, craftsman) | 547 | 11.3 |
6) Homemaker | 599 | 12.4 |
7) Student | 215 | 4.5 |
Missing | 292 | |
TOTAL | 4831 | 100.0 |
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- 146) Concerning your current employment (or employment prior to retiring) -- Most of the time on your job do (did) you work for yourself or someone else? (SELFEMP)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) I mostly worked for myself | 899 | 20.3 |
2) I mostly worked for someone else | 3534 | 79.7 |
Missing | 690 | |
TOTAL | 4433 | 100.0 |
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- 147) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE (WERE) SELF-EMPLOYED: Concerning your current employment (or employment prior to retiring) -- Are there any people who work for you and are paid by you? (BOSS)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 319 | 6.2 |
2) No | 4802 | 93.8 |
Missing | 2 | |
TOTAL | 5121 | 100.0 |
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- 148) Concerning your current employment (or employment prior to retiring) -- Do (did) you supervise anybody as part of your job? (SUPVISR)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Yes | 1690 | 33.0 |
2) No | 3425 | 67.0 |
Missing | 8 | |
TOTAL | 5115 | 100.0 |
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- 149) In which of these groups did your total family income, from all sources, fall last year before taxes? (INCOME)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) $1,000 - $9,999 | 439 | 9.8 |
2) $10,000 - $19,999 | 885 | 19.7 |
3) $20,000 - $29,999 | 906 | 20.1 |
4) $30,000 - $39,999 | 835 | 18.6 |
5) $40,000 - $49,999 | 546 | 12.1 |
6) $50,000 - $59,999 | 372 | 8.3 |
7) $60,000 or more | 517 | 11.5 |
Missing | 623 | |
TOTAL | 4500 | 100.0 |
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- 150) Approximately how much does your family household contribute to your church per year? (If single or widowed, how much did you as an individual contribute)? (CHGIVE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Under $150 | 538 | 11.5 |
2) $150 - $299 | 550 | 11.7 |
3) $300 - $449 | 530 | 11.3 |
4) $450 - $599 | 502 | 10.7 |
5) $600 - $749 | 367 | 7.8 |
6) $750 - $999 | 380 | 8.1 |
7) $1,000 - $1,249 | 445 | 9.5 |
8) $1,250 - $1,500 | 399 | 8.5 |
9) Over $1,500 | 986 | 21.0 |
Missing | 426 | |
TOTAL | 4697 | 100.0 |
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- 151) I-RELIGION: Denomination (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-RELIGION)
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| TOTAL | % |
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0) Catholic | 1135 | 22.2 |
1) Protestant | 3988 | 77.8 |
TOTAL | 5123 | 100.0 |
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- 152) I-SEX: Are you? (for use with on-line analysis) (I-SEX)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Male | 1818 | 36.4 |
2) Female | 3180 | 63.6 |
Missing | 125 | |
TOTAL | 4998 | 100.0 |
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- 153) I-AGE: What is your age? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-AGE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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0) 13-29 | 599 | 12.2 |
1) 30-39 | 909 | 18.4 |
2) 40-49 | 811 | 16.5 |
3) 50-64 | 1151 | 23.4 |
4) 64 & over | 1457 | 29.6 |
Missing | 196 | |
TOTAL | 4927 | 100.0 |
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- 154) I-RACE: Are you? (for use with on-line analysis) (I-RACE)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) White | 4414 | 89.6 |
2) Black | 511 | 10.4 |
Missing | 198 | |
TOTAL | 4925 | 100.0 |
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- 155) I-MARITAL: Are you currently? (for use with on-line analysis) (I-MARITAL)
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| TOTAL | % |
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1) Single | 1354 | 28.0 |
2) Married | 3479 | 72.0 |
Missing | 290 | |
TOTAL | 4833 | 100.0 |
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- 156) I-EDUCATN: What is your highest level of formal education? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-EDUCATN)
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| TOTAL | % |
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0) Lt HS grad | 459 | 9.3 |
1) HS grad | 1147 | 23.1 |
2) College | 2187 | 44.1 |
3) Post-grad | 1169 | 23.6 |
Missing | 161 | |
TOTAL | 4962 | 100.0 |
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- 157) I-INCOME: In which of these groups did your total family income, from all sources, fall last year before taxes? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-INCOME)
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| TOTAL | % |
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0) Lt 20K | 1324 | 29.4 |
1) 20K-39,999 | 1741 | 38.7 |
2) 40K-59,999 | 918 | 20.4 |
3) 60K & over | 517 | 11.5 |
Missing | 623 | |
TOTAL | 4500 | 100.0 |
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