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Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1988

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1) Subject ID (see summary documentation for more information.) (STUDNTID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	99	1988061.051	36

2) Date run (DATERUN)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	99	50	29

3) Session start time (hour: minutes: seconds) (STARTIME)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	99	50	29

4) Respondent's sex (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	50	50.5
2) Male	49	49.5
TOTAL	99	100.0

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5) Respondent's race (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Asian	3	3.0
2) Black	14	14.1
3) Hispanic	5	5.1
4) White	77	77.8
TOTAL	99	100.0

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6) Respondent's birthdate (BDATE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	99	50	29

7) Which of the following were Old Testament prophets? CHECK AS MANY ANSWERS AS YOU THINK ARE CORRECT. ELIJAH (ELIJAH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected as an Old Testament prophet.	31	31.3
1) Selected as an Old Testament prophet.	68	68.7
TOTAL	99	100.0

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8) Which of the following were Old Testament prophets? CHECK AS MANY ANSWERS AS YOU THINK ARE CORRECT. DEUTERONOMY (DEUTERON)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected as an Old Testament prophet.	59	59.6
1) Selected as an Old Testament prophet.	40	40.4
TOTAL	99	100.0

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9) Which of the following were Old Testament prophets? CHECK AS MANY ANSWERS AS YOU THINK ARE CORRECT. JEREMIAH (JEREMIAH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected as an Old Testament prophet.	27	27.3
1) Selected as an Old Testament prophet.	72	72.7
TOTAL	99	100.0

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10) Which of the following were Old Testament prophets? CHECK AS MANY ANSWERS AS YOU THINK ARE CORRECT. PAUL (PAUL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected as an Old Testament prophet.	69	69.7
1) Selected as an Old Testament prophet.	30	30.3
TOTAL	99	100.0

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11) Which of the following were Old Testament prophets? CHECK AS MANY ANSWERS AS YOU THINK ARE CORRECT. LEVITICUS (LEVITICU)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected as an Old Testament prophet.	52	52.5
1) Selected as an Old Testament prophet.	47	47.5
TOTAL	99	100.0

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12) Which of the following were Old Testament prophets? CHECK AS MANY ANSWERS AS YOU THINK ARE CORRECT. EZEKIEL (EZEKIEL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected as an Old Testament prophet.	30	30.3
1) Selected as an Old Testament prophet.	69	69.7
TOTAL	99	100.0

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13) Which of the following were Old Testament prophets? CHECK AS MANY ANSWERS AS YOU THINK ARE CORRECT. NONE ARE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS (NOPHROPH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected.	98	99.0
1) Selected.	1	1.0
TOTAL	99	100.0

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14) Doing good for others is ... (Choose one answer) (DOGOOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely necessary for salvation	38	38.4
2) Would probably help	47	47.5
3) Probably has no influence	14	14.1
TOTAL	99	100.0

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15) Loving thy neighbor is ... (Choose one answer) (LOVING)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely necessary for salvation	36	36.4
2) Would probably help	51	51.5
3) Probably has no influence	12	12.1
TOTAL	99	100.0

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16) How often do you attend Sunday worship services? (Choose the answer which comes closest to describing what you do.) (SUNDAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every week	6	6.1
2) Nearly every week	9	9.1
4) About twice a month	12	12.1
5) About once a month	12	12.1
6) About every six weeks	10	10.1
7) About every three months	10	10.1
8) About once or twice a year	17	17.2
9) Less than once a year	6	6.1
10) Never	17	17.2
TOTAL	99	100.0

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17) How often, if at all, are table prayers or grace said before or after meals in your home? (TABLPRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) We say grace at all meals	22	22.2
2) We say grace at least once a day	22	22.2
3) We say grace at least once a week	5	5.1
4) We say grace, but only on special occasions	19	19.2
5) We never, or hardly ever, say grace	31	31.3
TOTAL	99	100.0

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18) How often do you pray privately? (Choose the answer which comes closest to what you do.) (PRIVPRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) I never pray, or only do so at church services.	24	24.2
2) I pray only on very special occasions.	8	8.1
3) I pray once in a while, but not at regular intervals.	26	26.3
4) I pray quite often, but not at regular times.	16	16.2
5) I pray regularly once a day or more.	21	21.2
6) I pray regularly several times a week.	3	3.0
7) I pray regularly once a week.	1	1.0
TOTAL	99	100.0

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19) How important is prayer in your life? (PRAYIMPO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely important	19	19.2
2) Fairly important	39	39.4
3) Not too important	17	17.2
4) Not important	24	24.2
TOTAL	99	100.0

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20) Listed below are a number of experiences of a religious nature which people have reported having. Have you ever had any of these experiences, and how sure are you that you had it? - A feeling that you were somehow in the presence of God. (PRESGOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I'm sure I have	20	20.2
2) Yes, I think I have	30	30.3
3) No	49	49.5
TOTAL	99	100.0

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21) Listed below are a number of experiences of a religious nature which people have reported having. Have you ever had any of these experiences, and how sure are you that you had it? - A sense of being saved in Christ. (SAVEDJC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I'm sure I have	24	24.2
2) Yes, I think I have	21	21.2
3) No	54	54.5
TOTAL	99	100.0

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22) Listed below are a number of experiences of a religious nature which people have reported having. Have you ever had any of these experiences, and how sure are you that you had it? - A feeling of being afraid of God. (FEARGOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I'm sure I have	23	23.2
2) Yes, I think I have	23	23.2
3) No	53	53.5
TOTAL	99	100.0

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23) Listed below are a number of experiences of a religious nature which people have reported having. Have you ever had any of these experiences, and how sure are you that you had it? - A feeling of being punished by God for something you had done. (PUNISHED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I'm sure I have	18	18.2
2) Yes, I think I have	30	30.3
3) No	51	51.5
TOTAL	99	100.0

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24) Listed below are a number of experiences of a religious nature which people have reported having. Have you ever had any of these experiences, and how sure are you that you had it? - A feeling of being tempted by the Devil. (TEMPTED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I'm sure I have	33	33.3
2) Yes, I think I have	23	23.2
3) No	43	43.4
TOTAL	99	100.0

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25) Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." Is it from the Bible? (CAMELNDL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	58	58.6
2) No	41	41.4
TOTAL	99	100.0

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26) Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." Do you agree? (AGRECAML)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	33	33.3
2) No	66	66.7
TOTAL	99	100.0

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27) Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "Blessed are the strong: for they shall be the sword of God." Is it from the Bible? (BLESSEDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	57	57.6
2) No	42	42.4
TOTAL	99	100.0

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28) Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "Blessed are the strong: for they shall be the sword of God." Do you agree? (AGREBLES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	54	54.5
2) No	45	45.5
TOTAL	99	100.0

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29) Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." Is it from the Bible? (SUFWITCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	17	17.2
2) No	82	82.8
TOTAL	99	100.0

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30) Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." Do you agree? (AGRWSUFW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	15	15.2
2) No	84	84.8
TOTAL	99	100.0

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31) Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) "Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak." Is it from the Bible? (WOMENSIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	30	30.3
2) No	69	69.7
TOTAL	99	100.0

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32) Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) "Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak." Do you agree? (AGRWMSIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3	3.0
2) No	96	97.0
TOTAL	99	100.0

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33) Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) "For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me." Is it from the Bible? (JEALOUSG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	51	51.5
2) No	48	48.5
TOTAL	99	100.0

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34) Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) "For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me." Do you agree? (AGREJEAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	32	32.3
2) No	67	67.7
TOTAL	99	100.0

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35) Start time of Dimensions of Religious Commitment (hour: minutes: seconds) (GOTIME)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	99	50	29

36) End time of Dimensions of Religious Commitment (hour: minutes: seconds) (ENDTIME)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	99	50	29

37) Year in college (CLASS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Freshman	30	30.6
1) Sophomore	34	34.7
2) Junior	18	18.4
3) Senior	16	16.3
Missing	1
TOTAL	98	100.0

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38) I-CLASS: Year in college (for use with online analysis) (I-CLASS)

	TOTAL	%
0) Freshman	30	30.6
1) Sophomore	34	34.7
2) Junior	18	18.4
3) Senior	16	16.3
Missing	1
TOTAL	98	100.0

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39) I-SEX: Respondent's sex (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	50	50.5
2) Male	49	49.5
TOTAL	99	100.0

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40) I-RACE: Respondent's race (for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Asian	3	3.0
2) Black	14	14.1
3) Hispanic	5	5.1
4) White	77	77.8
TOTAL	99	100.0

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