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Church and Community Project, 1987

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Church unique id number (CHURCH)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	5123	475.273	215

2) Questionnaire unique id number (QUESTID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	5123	651011250.612	655934834

3) Walrath Typology (LOCALE)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4348	19.664	17

6) If you have been a member all of your life, place a check here. (LIFELONG)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4927	51.456	18

133) Are you? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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)

	TOTAL	%
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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