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Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 1992 - Relations with Other Religious Groups

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Identification number (IDCODE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	3364	24623.22	10130

2) Some terms used in this questionnaire may have different meanings for different people. To ensure that each of you have the same meanings in mind, for this questionnaire "ecumenical" will be defined as follows, "concerning relations between Christian groups." Is this term defined here the same way you would have defined it prior to receiving this questionnaire? (DEFECUM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, same	2782	84.8
2) No, different	266	8.1
3) Not sure	164	5.0
4) Not familiar with term	69	2.1
Missing	83
TOTAL	3281	100.0

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3) Some terms used in this questionnaire may have different meanings for different people. To ensure that each of you have the same meanings in mind, for this questionnaire "interfaith" will be defined as follows, "concerning relations between Christian and non-Christian groups." Is this term defined here the same way you would have defined it prior to receiving this questionnaire? (DEFINFTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, same	2436	74.9
2) No, different	464	14.3
3) Not sure	263	8.1
4) Not familiar with term	91	2.8
Missing	110
TOTAL	3254	100.0

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4) Some terms used in this questionnaire may have different meanings for different people. To ensure that each of you have the same meanings in mind, for this questionnaire "ecumenical/interfaith" will be defined as follows, "concerning relations between any and all religious groups, regardless of their faith tradition." Is this term defined here the same way you would have defined it prior to receiving this questionnaire? (DEFECIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, same	2146	65.8
2) No, different	249	7.6
3) Not sure	443	13.6
4) Not familiar with term	423	13.0
Missing	103
TOTAL	3261	100.0

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5) In your opinion, should the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) be taking part in ecumenical dialogue or promotion of ecumenical relations? -- To affirm that we are all part of the body of Christ (ONEBODY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3133	100.0
Missing	231
TOTAL	3133	100.0

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6) In your opinion, should the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) be taking part in ecumenical dialogue or promotion of ecumenical relations? -- To present a unified front in evangelism (ONEEVANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1579	100.0
Missing	1785
TOTAL	1579	100.0

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7) In your opinion, should the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) be taking part in ecumenical dialogue or promotion of ecumenical relations? -- To more efficiently respond to human needs (EFICRESP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2744	100.0
Missing	620
TOTAL	2744	100.0

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8) In your opinion, should the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) be taking part in ecumenical dialogue or promotion of ecumenical relations? -- To promote the creation of a single church organization (ONECHRCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	212	100.0
Missing	3152
TOTAL	212	100.0

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9) In your opinion, should the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) be taking part in ecumenical dialogue or promotion of ecumenical relations? -- To affirm the belief that God wills the spiritual unity of the church (ONESPIRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2053	100.0
Missing	1311
TOTAL	2053	100.0

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10) In your opinion, should the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) be taking part in ecumenical dialogue or promotion of ecumenical relations? -- To save money by cooperating in the production of educational material for the churches (SAVEMONY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	890	100.0
Missing	2474
TOTAL	890	100.0

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11) In your opinion, should the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) be taking part in ecumenical dialogue or promotion of ecumenical relations? (NOECUM)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	45	100.0
Missing	3319
TOTAL	45	100.0

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12) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? -- Ecumenical cooperation in my community is increasing. (ECUMCOOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	308	9.2
2) Agree	1562	46.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	737	22.1
4) Disagree	419	12.6
5) Strongly disagree	35	1.1
6) Not sure	270	8.1
Missing	33
TOTAL	3331	100.0

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13) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? -- I believe bilateral and multilateral dialogues (e.g. COCU and Lutheran Reformed Dialogue) are a waste of time. (TIMEWAST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	139	4.2
2) Agree	328	10.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	712	21.7
4) Disagree	959	29.2
5) Strongly disagree	459	14.0
6) Not sure	684	20.8
Missing	83
TOTAL	3281	100.0

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14) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? -- It is appropriate for the Presbyterian Church (USA) to belong to the World Council of Churches. (WCCAPROP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1105	33.4
2) Agree	1349	40.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree	258	7.8
4) Disagree	211	6.4
5) Strongly disagree	163	4.9
6) Not sure	224	6.8
Missing	54
TOTAL	3310	100.0

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15) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? -- It is appropriate for the Presbyterian Church (USA) to belong to the National Council of Churches. (NCCAPROP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1106	33.4
2) Agree	1413	42.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	254	7.7
4) Disagree	170	5.1
5) Strongly disagree	143	4.3
6) Not sure	222	6.7
Missing	56
TOTAL	3308	100.0

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16) To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? -- Ecumenical cooperation is increasing as denominations struggle with financial problems. (PROBUPEC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	127	3.9
2) Agree	908	27.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree	1010	30.7
4) Disagree	397	12.1
5) Strongly disagree	52	1.6
6) Not sure	800	24.3
Missing	70
TOTAL	3294	100.0

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17) Please indicate the types of ecumenical activities in which your congregation has participated at the local level in the past year. -- Joint evangelistic events (JNTEVENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Participated	879	100.0
Missing	2485
TOTAL	879	100.0

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18) Please indicate the types of ecumenical activities in which your congregation has participated at the local level in the past year. -- Joint outreach projects such as soup kitchens, clothes closet, etc. (JNTPRJCT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Participated	2632	100.0
Missing	732
TOTAL	2632	100.0

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19) Please indicate the types of ecumenical activities in which your congregation has participated at the local level in the past year. -- Joint worship services (JNTWORSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Participated	2308	100.0
Missing	1056
TOTAL	2308	100.0

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20) Please indicate the types of ecumenical activities in which your congregation has participated at the local level in the past year. -- Worship services in which a pastor of a different denomination was asked to preach (DIFPASTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Participated	1671	100.0
Missing	1693
TOTAL	1671	100.0

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21) Please indicate the types of ecumenical activities in which your congregation has participated at the local level in the past year. -- Ecumenical dialogue (ECUDIALG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Participated	815	100.0
Missing	2549
TOTAL	815	100.0

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22) Please indicate the types of ecumenical activities in which your congregation has participated at the local level in the past year. -- Joint educational events such as vacation church school or joint youth programs (JNTEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Participated	1670	100.0
Missing	1694
TOTAL	1670	100.0

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23) Have you personally participated in an ecumenical study group? (ECUSTUDY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1376	41.1
2) No	1974	58.9
Missing	14
TOTAL	3350	100.0

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24) Within the past year have you been a member of, or otherwise served on, one or more ecumenical organizations? (ECUSERV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1276	38.1
2) No	2070	61.9
Missing	18
TOTAL	3346	100.0

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25) Is your congregation yoked with a congregation of another denomination? (YOKECONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	212	6.6
2) No	3021	93.4
Missing	131
TOTAL	3233	100.0

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26) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE CONGREGATION IS YOKED WITH A CONGREGATION OF ANOTHER DENOMINATION: What type of denomination is your congregation yoked with? (YOKDENOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	25	15.1
2) Methodist	33	19.9
3) Lutheran	12	7.2
4) Episcopal	10	6.0
5) Disciples of Christ	3	1.8
6) United Church of Christ	26	15.7
7) Other Presbyterian	1	0.6
8) Reformed	2	1.2
9) Roman Catholic	13	7.8
10) Other	19	11.4
11) More than one denomination	22	13.3
Missing	3198
TOTAL	166	100.0

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27) Does your congregation have a pastor who is a member of another denomination? (PASTRMEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	127	3.8
2) No	3175	96.2
Missing	62
TOTAL	3302	100.0

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28) While a member of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), have you attended, in the past three years, a Sunday worship service in another faith tradition? (OTHRSERV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2317	69.2
2) No	1033	30.8
Missing	14
TOTAL	3350	100.0

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29) While a member of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), have you taken communion in another Protestant church? (EUCHPROT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2239	70.8
2) No	925	29.2
Missing	200
TOTAL	3164	100.0

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30) While a member of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), have you taken communion in a Roman Catholic church? (EUCHCATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	733	25.4
2) No	2153	74.6
Missing	478
TOTAL	2886	100.0

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31) While a member of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), have you taken communion in an Orthodox church? (EUCHORTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	88	3.2
2) No	2637	96.8
Missing	639
TOTAL	2725	100.0

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32) In what ways is your presbytery involved in ecumenical/interfaith activities? -- Participates in regional/state council of churches (PARCOUCL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1658	52.5
2) No	200	6.3
3) Don't know	1299	41.1
Missing	207
TOTAL	3157	100.0

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33) In what ways is your presbytery involved in ecumenical/interfaith activities? -- Participates in ecumenical service organizations (PARECORG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1922	61.2
2) No	144	4.6
3) Don't know	1076	34.2
Missing	222
TOTAL	3142	100.0

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34) In what ways is your presbytery involved in ecumenical/interfaith activities? -- Participates in ecumenical ministries (campus ministries, etc.) (PARECMIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1996	63.4
2) No	188	6.0
3) Don't know	963	30.6
Missing	217
TOTAL	3147	100.0

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35) In what ways is your presbytery involved in ecumenical/interfaith activities? -- Invites ecumenical delegates to all presbytery meetings (INVDELGS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	465	15.2
2) No	679	22.3
3) Don't know	1907	62.5
Missing	313
TOTAL	3051	100.0

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36) In what ways is your presbytery involved in ecumenical/interfaith activities? -- Invites ecumenical participation in ordaining and installing commissions (INVCOMMS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	656	21.7
2) No	630	20.8
3) Don't know	1742	57.5
Missing	336
TOTAL	3028	100.0

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37) Is your presbytery involved in other ecumenical/interfaith activities? (OTHRECUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	65	6.8
2) No	71	7.4
3) Don't know	826	85.9
Missing	2402
TOTAL	962	100.0

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38) In what other ways is your presbytery involved in ecumenical/interfaith activities? (HOWINVLV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Participates in ecumenical/interfaith worship activities	12	24.5
2) Participates in local ecumenical/interfaith organizations	12	24.5
3) Participates in ecumenical/interfaith educational resources	25	51.0
Missing	3315
TOTAL	49	100.0

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39) In general, do you hold a positive or negative opinion of the World Council of Churches? (OPINWCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Positive	1042	31.3
2) Somewhat positive	763	23.0
3) Neither positive nor negative	320	9.6
4) Somewhat negative	398	12.0
5) Negative	388	11.7
6) No opinion	84	2.5
7) Not familiar with the World Council of Churches	329	9.9
Missing	40
TOTAL	3324	100.0

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40) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES: In what way (if any) has your opinion of the World Council of Churches changed in the past three years? (CHANGWCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) I have a more positive opinion than I had three years ago.	299	10.2
2) My opinion has not changed.	2285	77.6
3) I have a more negative opinion than I had three years ago.	359	12.2
Missing	421
TOTAL	2943	100.0

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41) In general, do you hold a positive or negative opinion of the National Council of Churches? (OPINNCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Positive	951	28.7
2) Somewhat positive	760	22.9
3) Neither positive nor negative	379	11.4
4) Somewhat negative	372	11.2
5) Negative	315	9.5
6) No opinion	110	3.3
7) Not familiar with the National Council of Churches	428	12.9
Missing	49
TOTAL	3315	100.0

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42) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES: In what way (if any) has your opinion of the National Council of Churches changed in the past three years? (CHANGNCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) I have a more positive opinion than I had three years ago.	216	7.5
2) My opinion has not changed.	2287	79.7
3) I have a more negative opinion than I had three years ago.	368	12.8
Missing	493
TOTAL	2871	100.0

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43) If it would appear to significantly promote ecumenical relations, would you support a requirement that every Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) executive presbyter be an ordained minister of Word and Sacrament? (REQWAS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1006	30.5
2) No	1270	38.5
3) Don't know	1022	31.0
Missing	66
TOTAL	3298	100.0

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44) Do you believe that the following denomination is a legitimate expression of the Christian faith, that is, it bears authentic witness to the essentials of the Gospel? -- United Methodist (UMETH_OK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3207	96.9
2) No	15	0.5
3) No opinion	53	1.6
4) Not familiar with denomination	33	1.0
Missing	56
TOTAL	3308	100.0

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45) Do you believe that the following denomination is a legitimate expression of the Christian faith, that is, it bears authentic witness to the essentials of the Gospel? -- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA_OK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2871	87.3
2) No	13	0.4
3) No opinion	149	4.5
4) Not familiar with denomination	256	7.8
Missing	75
TOTAL	3289	100.0

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46) Do you believe that the following denomination is a legitimate expression of the Christian faith, that is, it bears authentic witness to the essentials of the Gospel? -- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) (DOC_OK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2636	80.5
2) No	35	1.1
3) No opinion	181	5.5
4) Not familiar with denomination	424	12.9
Missing	88
TOTAL	3276	100.0

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47) Do you believe that the following denomination is a legitimate expression of the Christian faith, that is, it bears authentic witness to the essentials of the Gospel? -- Roman Catholic (RC_OK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2770	84.9
2) No	191	5.9
3) No opinion	226	6.9
4) Not familiar with denomination	74	2.3
Missing	103
TOTAL	3261	100.0

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48) Do you believe that the following denomination is a legitimate expression of the Christian faith, that is, it bears authentic witness to the essentials of the Gospel? -- United Church of Christ (UCC_OK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2673	82.1
2) No	67	2.1
3) No opinion	198	6.1
4) Not familiar with denomination	318	9.8
Missing	108
TOTAL	3256	100.0

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49) Do you believe that the following denomination is a legitimate expression of the Christian faith, that is, it bears authentic witness to the essentials of the Gospel? -- Southern Baptist (SBAPT_OK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2754	84.0
2) No	143	4.4
3) No opinion	210	6.4
4) Not familiar with denomination	170	5.2
Missing	87
TOTAL	3277	100.0

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50) Do you believe that the following denomination is a legitimate expression of the Christian faith, that is, it bears authentic witness to the essentials of the Gospel? -- American Baptist (ABAPT_OK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2625	80.3
2) No	35	1.1
3) No opinion	208	6.4
4) Not familiar with denomination	403	12.3
Missing	93
TOTAL	3271	100.0

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51) Do you believe that the following denomination is a legitimate expression of the Christian faith, that is, it bears authentic witness to the essentials of the Gospel? -- Presbyterian Church in America (PRESB_OK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2817	86.0
2) No	166	5.1
3) No opinion	184	5.6
4) Not familiar with denomination	107	3.3
Missing	90
TOTAL	3274	100.0

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52) Do you believe that the following denomination is a legitimate expression of the Christian faith, that is, it bears authentic witness to the essentials of the Gospel? -- Episcopal (EPISC_OK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2971	90.9
2) No	39	1.2
3) No opinion	137	4.2
4) Not familiar with denomination	122	3.7
Missing	95
TOTAL	3269	100.0

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53) Do you believe that the following denomination is a legitimate expression of the Christian faith, that is, it bears authentic witness to the essentials of the Gospel? -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) (LDS_OK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	472	14.5
2) No	1983	61.1
3) No opinion	499	15.4
4) Not familiar with denomination	291	9.0
Missing	119
TOTAL	3245	100.0

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54) Do you believe that the following denomination is a legitimate expression of the Christian faith, that is, it bears authentic witness to the essentials of the Gospel? -- Progressive Baptist (PROGB_OK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	951	29.2
2) No	67	2.1
3) No opinion	388	11.9
4) Not familiar with denomination	1851	56.8
Missing	107
TOTAL	3257	100.0

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55) Do you believe that the following denomination is a legitimate expression of the Christian faith, that is, it bears authentic witness to the essentials of the Gospel? -- African Methodist Episcopal (AFME_OK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2097	63.8
2) No	22	0.7
3) No opinion	258	7.8
4) Not familiar with denomination	912	27.7
Missing	75
TOTAL	3289	100.0

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56) Do you believe that the following denomination is a legitimate expression of the Christian faith, that is, it bears authentic witness to the essentials of the Gospel? -- Church of God in Christ (COG_OK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1293	39.5
2) No	84	2.6
3) No opinion	394	12.0
4) Not familiar with denomination	1506	46.0
Missing	87
TOTAL	3277	100.0

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57) In regard to campus ministries, which of the following actions should we take? (CMPUSACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Whenever possible, participate in an ecumenical ministry on campus	2427	75.4
2) Be part of a campus ecumenical ministry only if enough money is not available to support a Presbyterian campus ministry	606	18.8
3) Participate only in Presbyterian campus ministries	187	5.8
Missing	144
TOTAL	3220	100.0

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58) In your opinion, should Christians seek to evangelize followers of other religions? (EVANGLIZ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1420	100.0
Missing	1944
TOTAL	1420	100.0

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59) In your opinion, should Christians seek to understand the beliefs and practices of followers of other religions? (UNDSTAND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2929	100.0
Missing	435
TOTAL	2929	100.0

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60) In your opinion, should Christians work with followers of other religions to feed the hungry in Third World countries? (WORKFEED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2561	100.0
Missing	803
TOTAL	2561	100.0

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61) In your opinion, should Christians work with followers of other religions to bring about peace, for example, in the former Yugoslavia? (WORKPEAC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2582	100.0
Missing	782
TOTAL	2582	100.0

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62) What should be the motivation for Christians in relating to members of other Christian faiths? (MOTIVES)

	TOTAL	%
1) To persuade them to accept our polity and doctrine	23	0.9
2) To bring about a recognition that each one's ministry is valid	1402	56.1
3) To jointly promote justice in the community	549	22.0
4) To achieve full communion with other Christian churches	418	16.7
5) To become one unified Christian Church	106	4.2
Missing	866
TOTAL	2498	100.0

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63) If another Christian church does not approve of the ordination of women, in your opinion, should that policy alone keep us from entering into conversations on union with that church? (WOMNORDN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	722	21.9
2) No	2576	78.1
Missing	66
TOTAL	3298	100.0

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64) Do you consider it appropriate that the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) contains a chapter (Chapter XV, "Relationships") that commits the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to seek new opportunities for conversation and understanding with non-Christian religious bodies? (CONAPROP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2713	84.2
2) No	509	15.8
Missing	142
TOTAL	3222	100.0

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65) Do you believe that an emphasis on ecumenical activities is biblically based? (ECUBIBCL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2925	92.2
2) No	246	7.8
Missing	193
TOTAL	3171	100.0

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66) Please indicate the strength of your agreement or disagreement with the following statement. -- ONE organizational structure is needed to show the visible unity of the Christian church. (ONESTRUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	91	2.8
2) Agree	272	8.4
3) Neither agree nor disagree	489	15.1
4) Disagree	1528	47.1
5) Strongly disagree	734	22.6
6) Not sure	133	4.1
Missing	117
TOTAL	3247	100.0

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67) Please indicate the strength of your agreement or disagreement with the following statement. -- Visible unity is demonstrated when denominations accept the validity of each other's ministries. (VISUNIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	841	25.7
2) Agree	2098	64.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	156	4.8
4) Disagree	101	3.1
5) Strongly disagree	15	0.5
6) Not sure	67	2.0
Missing	86
TOTAL	3278	100.0

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68) Please indicate the strength of your agreement or disagreement with the following statement. -- Disunity, as shown by the number of Christian denominations, is a sin. (DISUNITY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	147	4.5
2) Agree	466	14.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree	575	17.6
4) Disagree	1279	39.2
5) Strongly disagree	644	19.7
6) Not sure	155	4.7
Missing	98
TOTAL	3266	100.0

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69) Please indicate the strength of your agreement or disagreement with the following statement. -- It is important for Christian denominations to seek expressions of unity. (SEEKUNIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	836	25.5
2) Agree	1866	56.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree	343	10.4
4) Disagree	136	4.1
5) Strongly disagree	25	0.8
6) Not sure	78	2.4
Missing	80
TOTAL	3284	100.0

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70) Please indicate the strength of your agreement or disagreement with the following statement. -- In the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), emphasis on ecumenical and interfaith relations has created the attitude that it does not matter what one believes. (LOSEBELF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	165	5.0
2) Agree	496	15.1
3) Neither agree nor disagree	379	11.6
4) Disagree	1421	43.3
5) Strongly disagree	612	18.7
6) Not sure	207	6.3
Missing	84
TOTAL	3280	100.0

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71) How familiar are you with the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC)? (KNOWWARC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very familiar	145	4.3
2) Familiar	630	18.8
3) Only slightly familiar	888	26.5
4) Not at all familiar	1682	50.3
Missing	19
TOTAL	3345	100.0

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72) How important is it for you to regularly have an opportunity to worship with Christians of other faiths? (REGWORSH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Important	808	24.2
2) Slightly important	925	27.7
3) Neither important or unimportant	935	28.0
4) Slightly unimportant	101	3.0
5) Unimportant	479	14.4
6) Not sure	86	2.6
Missing	30
TOTAL	3334	100.0

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73) Sample type (SAMPLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Members	847	25.2
2) Elders	874	26.0
3) Pastors	1127	33.5
4) Specialized clergy	516	15.3
TOTAL	3364	100.0

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74) Identification number (CODE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	3360	24870.256	10081

75) Renumbered identification number (NEWCODE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	3360	24615.572	10126

76) State (STATE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	3348	27.269	14

77) Region (REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) South	1198	35.8
2) West	535	16.0
3) Northeast	715	21.3
4) Midwest	902	26.9
Missing	14
TOTAL	3350	100.0

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78) Pin number (PIN)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	3355	8051.721	7771

79) Date survey received (DATE)

	TOTAL	%
104)	2	0.1
107)	4	0.1
108)	1	0.0
109)	2	0.1
112)	1	0.0
123)	1	0.0
223)	1	0.0
301)	1	0.0
1002)	1	0.0
1004)	15	0.4
1005)	1	0.0
1008)	2	0.1
1009)	529	15.8
1010)	129	3.8
1011)	2	0.1
1012)	381	11.4
1016)	486	14.5
1017)	1	0.0
1018)	132	3.9
1020)	1	0.0
1022)	1	0.0
1023)	587	17.5
1025)	70	2.1
1029)	261	7.8
1030)	101	3.0
1101)	17	0.5
1102)	25	0.7
1105)	13	0.4
1107)	91	2.7
1109)	72	2.1
1112)	2	0.1
1114)	104	3.1
1115)	3	0.1
1116)	16	0.5
1119)	34	1.0
1120)	52	1.6
1123)	2	0.1
1126)	71	2.1
1127)	36	1.1
1129)	15	0.4
1203)	12	0.4
1204)	27	0.8
1212)	14	0.4
1214)	3	0.1
1220)	3	0.1
1221)	11	0.3
1228)	14	0.4
3006)	1	0.0
Missing	13
TOTAL	3351	100.0

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80) ASKED OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: How many years have you been a member of your current congregation? ASKED OF CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY: How many years have you been associated with this congregation? (CONGYRS)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1 year or less	407	12.4
2) 2-3 years	497	15.2
3) 4-5 years	384	11.7
4) 6-10 years	582	17.8
5) 11-15 years	321	9.8
6) 16-25 years	483	14.8
7) 26 or more years	600	18.3
Missing	90
TOTAL	3274	100.0

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81) How far do you live from this congregation? (CONGLIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1 mile or less	1257	38.6
2) 2-3 miles	772	23.7
3) 4-5 miles	455	14.0
4) 6-10 miles	454	13.9
5) 11-15 miles	142	4.4
6) 16-25 miles	102	3.1
7) 26 or more miles	73	2.2
Missing	109
TOTAL	3255	100.0

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82) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: How often do you attend your congregation's Sunday worship services? (MATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	13	0.8
2) Less than once a year	7	0.4
3) About once or twice a year	29	1.7
4) Several times a year	71	4.1
5) About once a month	49	2.9
6) Two-three times a month	195	11.4
7) Nearly every week	822	48.0
8) Every week	526	30.7
Missing	1652
TOTAL	1712	100.0

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83) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Other than time attending worship services, how much time do you spend in congregation-related activities? (MCNGACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) A lot of time	408	23.8
2) A fair amount of time	750	43.8
3) A little time	390	22.8
4) Really no time at all	165	9.6
Missing	1651
TOTAL	1713	100.0

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84) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: What is the approximate number of members in this congregation? (CONGMBR)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	3245	1449.625	2859

85) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: At the present time, which of the following positions, if any, do you hold in the church? First mention (MCHPSTN1)

	TOTAL	%
2) Elder (currently serving on session)	815	49.0
3) Deacon (currently serving on board of deacons)	65	3.9
4) Trustee (currently serving on board of trustees)	12	0.7
5) Officer of men's, women's, or youth group	71	4.3
6) Teacher	86	5.2
7) Organist or choir director	8	0.5
8) Chairperson of congregational committee or task force	18	1.1
9) Member of congregational committee or task force	79	4.7
10) Member of presbytery, synod, or General Assembly committee or task force	11	0.7
11) None of the above	392	23.6
12) Other	106	6.4
13) More than four listed	1	0.1
Missing	1700
TOTAL	1664	100.0

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86) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: At the present time, which of the following positions, if any, do you hold in the church? Second mention (MCHPSTN2)

	TOTAL	%
3) Deacon (currently serving on board of deacons)	5	0.6
4) Trustee (currently serving on board of trustees)	69	8.5
5) Officer of men's, women's, or youth group	79	9.7
6) Teacher	156	19.2
7) Organist or choir director	16	2.0
8) Chairperson of congregational committee or task force	183	22.5
9) Member of congregational committee or task force	147	18.1
10) Member of presbytery, synod, or General Assembly committee or task force	25	3.1
11) None of the above	1	0.1
12) Other	130	16.0
13) More than four listed	1	0.1
Missing	2552
TOTAL	812	100.0

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87) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: At the present time, which of the following positions, if any, do you hold in the church? Third mention (MCHPSTN3)

	TOTAL	%
5) Officer of men's, women's, or youth group	11	2.8
6) Teacher	39	10.1
7) Organist or choir director	8	2.1
8) Chairperson of congregational committee or task force	90	23.3
9) Member of congregational committee or task force	113	29.3
10) Member of presbytery, synod, or General Assembly committee or task force	44	11.4
11) None of the above	1	0.3
12) Other	80	20.7
Missing	2978
TOTAL	386	100.0

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88) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: At the present time, which of the following positions, if any, do you hold in the church? Fourth mention (MCHPSTN4)

	TOTAL	%
6) Teacher	1	0.7
7) Organist or choir director	1	0.7
8) Chairperson of congregational committee or task force	13	9.4
9) Member of congregational committee or task force	37	26.6
10) Member of presbytery, synod, or General Assembly committee or task force	22	15.8
12) Other	42	30.2
13) More than four listed	23	16.5
Missing	3225
TOTAL	139	100.0

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89) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Have you been baptized? (MBAPTIZD)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	8	0.5
2) Yes	1706	99.5
Missing	1650
TOTAL	1714	100.0

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90) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Were you baptized in a Presbyterian church? (MPRESBPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	873	51.6
2) Yes	819	48.4
Missing	1672
TOTAL	1692	100.0

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91) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: How old were you when you were baptized? (MBAPTAGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) One year or younger	733	44.5
2) Two to three years	58	3.5
3) Four to five years	26	1.6
4) Six to ten years	122	7.4
5) Eleven to fifteen years	313	19.0
6) Sixteen to twenty-five years	107	6.5
7) Twenty-six years or older	288	17.5
Missing	1717
TOTAL	1647	100.0

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92) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Have you been confirmed? (MCONFIRM)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	346	21.2
2) Yes	1288	78.8
Missing	1730
TOTAL	1634	100.0

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93) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Were you confirmed in a Presbyterian church? (MCONFBPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	487	36.9
2) Yes	832	63.1
Missing	2045
TOTAL	1319	100.0

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94) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Were you raised in the congregation you currently belong to? (MRSDCURR)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1439	83.8
2) Yes	278	16.2
Missing	1647
TOTAL	1717	100.0

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95) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Please indicate whether each of these was or was not a factor in your introduction to the congregation you now attend. - I was looking for a nearby church, regardless of denomination. (MINTRO1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	332	32.7
2) No	682	67.3
Missing	2350
TOTAL	1014	100.0

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96) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Please indicate whether each of these was or was not a factor in your introduction to the congregation you now attend. - I was looking for a Presbyterian church. (MINTRO2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	750	65.2
2) No	400	34.8
Missing	2214
TOTAL	1150	100.0

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97) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Please indicate whether each of these was or was not a factor in your introduction to the congregation you now attend. - I was introduced by a relative who is/was a member of the congregation. (MINTRO3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	207	20.6
2) No	796	79.4
Missing	2361
TOTAL	1003	100.0

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98) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Please indicate whether each of these was or was not a factor in your introduction to the congregation you now attend. - I was introduced by a friend/neighbor/acquaintance who is/was a member of the congregation. (MINTRO4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	427	40.5
2) No	628	59.5
Missing	2309
TOTAL	1055	100.0

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99) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Please indicate whether each of these was or was not a factor in your introduction to the congregation you now attend. - I was one of the charter members. (MINTRO5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	38	4.0
2) No	908	96.0
Missing	2418
TOTAL	946	100.0

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100) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Please indicate whether each of these was or was not a factor in your introduction to the congregation you now attend. - I heard or read about the church and decided to try it. (MINTRO6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	415	41.9
2) No	576	58.1
Missing	2373
TOTAL	991	100.0

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101) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Please indicate whether each of these was or was not a factor in your introduction to the congregation you now attend. - The pastor visited or called me. (MINTRO7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	246	24.8
2) No	744	75.2
Missing	2374
TOTAL	990	100.0

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102) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Which one of these reasons was the most important in your introduction to your current congregation? (MIMPINTR)

	TOTAL	%
1) I was looking for a nearby church, regardless of denomination.	120	9.4
2) I was looking for a Presbyterian church.	433	34.1
3) I was introduced by a relative who is/was a member of the congregation.	156	12.3
4) I was introduced by a friend/neighbor/acquaintance who is/was a member of the congregation.	244	19.2
5) I was one of the charter members.	22	1.7
6) I heard of read about the church and decided to try it.	130	10.2
7) The pastor visited or called me.	120	9.4
8) More than one above	12	0.9
9) None of the above	33	2.6
10) Other	1	0.1
Missing	2093
TOTAL	1271	100.0

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103) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Please indicate whether or not each of these was or was not a factor in your decision to join the congregation you now belong to. - I appreciated the education program for children. (MJOIN1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	582	52.2
2) No	534	47.8
Missing	2248
TOTAL	1116	100.0

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104) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Please indicate whether or not each of these was or was not a factor in your decision to join the congregation you now belong to. - My children enjoyed the activities of this congregation. (MJOIN2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	446	41.3
2) No	635	58.7
Missing	2283
TOTAL	1081	100.0

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105) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Please indicate whether or not each of these was or was not a factor in your decision to join the congregation you now belong to. - It was the closest Presbyterian church. (MJOIN3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	535	46.0
2) No	628	54.0
Missing	2201
TOTAL	1163	100.0

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106) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Please indicate whether or not each of these was or was not a factor in your decision to join the congregation you now belong to. - It was the closest church. (MJOIN4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	146	13.8
2) No	914	86.2
Missing	2304
TOTAL	1060	100.0

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107) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Please indicate whether or not each of these was or was not a factor in your decision to join the congregation you now belong to. - Friends invited me to join. (MJOIN5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	414	37.8
2) No	680	62.2
Missing	2270
TOTAL	1094	100.0

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108) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Please indicate whether or not each of these was or was not a factor in your decision to join the congregation you now belong to. - I found the members very friendly. (MJOIN6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1074	87.4
2) No	155	12.6
Missing	2135
TOTAL	1229	100.0

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109) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Please indicate whether or not each of these was or was not a factor in your decision to join the congregation you now belong to. - I found the pastor's sermons to be very meaningful. (MJOIN7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	949	79.0
2) No	252	21.0
Missing	2163
TOTAL	1201	100.0

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110) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Please indicate whether or not each of these was or was not a factor in your decision to join the congregation you now belong to. - I was impressed by the pastor. (MJOIN8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	950	79.8
2) No	240	20.2
Missing	2174
TOTAL	1190	100.0

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111) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Please indicate whether or not each of these was or was not a factor in your decision to join the congregation you now belong to. - I married a member of the congregation. (MJOIN9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	157	14.5
2) No	923	85.5
Missing	2284
TOTAL	1080	100.0

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112) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Please indicate whether or not each of these was or was not a factor in your decision to join the congregation you now belong to. - I was impressed by how active the church was in social justice issues. (MJOIN10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	224	21.2
2) No	833	78.8
Missing	2307
TOTAL	1057	100.0

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113) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Please indicate whether or not each of these was or was not a factor in your decision to join the congregation you now belong to. - The congregation seemed spiritually alive. (MJOIN11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	813	70.5
2) No	341	29.5
Missing	2210
TOTAL	1154	100.0

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114) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Which one of these reasons was the most important in your introduction to your current congregation? (MIMPJOIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) I appreciated the education program for children.	77	5.7
2) My children enjoyed the activities of this congregation.	40	3.0
3) It was the closest Presbyterian church.	162	12.0
4) It was the closest church.	21	1.6
5) Friends invited me to join.	56	4.2
6) I found the members very friendly.	265	19.7
7) I found the pastor's sermons to be very meaningful.	185	13.7
8) I was impressed by the pastor.	190	14.1
9) I married a member of the congregation.	130	9.6
10) I was impressed by how active the church was in social justice issues.	18	1.3
11) The congregation seemed spiritually alive.	133	9.9
12) More than one listed	48	3.6
13) None of the above listed	23	1.7
Missing	2016
TOTAL	1348	100.0

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115) During your life, have you ever belonged to a congregation that was affiliated with a denomination other than Presbyterian? (NOPRESBY)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1710	51.1
2) Yes	1634	48.9
Missing	20
TOTAL	3344	100.0

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116) How many years have you been a Presbyterian? (PRESBYRS)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1 year or less	23	1.4
2) 2-3 years	45	2.8
3) 4-5 years	66	4.1
4) 6-10 years	198	12.2
5) 11-15 years	187	11.5
6) 16-25 years	346	21.4
7) 26-49 years	658	40.6
8) 50 or more years	97	6.0
Missing	1744
TOTAL	1620	100.0

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117) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAVE EVER BELONGED TO A CONGREGATION THAT WAS AFFILIATED WITH A DENOMINATION OTHER THAN PRESBYTERIAN: Please indicate the other denomination(s) to which you have belonged. First mention (DENOMA1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	332	20.5
2) Methodist	494	30.4
3) Lutheran	142	8.7
4) Episcopal	96	5.9
5) United Church of Christ	140	8.6
6) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	61	3.8
7) Roman Catholic	76	4.7
8) Reformed churches	43	2.6
9) Other Presbyterian	5	0.3
11) Other	185	11.4
12) More than one of these	48	3.0
13) None of these	1	0.1
Missing	1741
TOTAL	1623	100.0

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118) Please indicate the other denomination(s) to which you have belonged. Second mention (DENOMA2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	6	0.6
2) Methodist	69	6.4
3) Lutheran	7	0.6
4) Episcopal	8	0.7
5) United Church of Christ	46	4.3
6) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	4	0.4
7) Roman Catholic	20	1.8
8) Reformed churches	10	0.9
9) Other Presbyterian	3	0.3
11) Other	86	7.9
13) None of these	823	76.1
Missing	2282
TOTAL	1082	100.0

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119) If you were to move to a community in which there was no Presbyterian church, which type of church would you feel most comfortable joining? (DENOMB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	188	5.7
2) Methodist	1109	33.7
3) Lutheran	233	7.1
4) Episcopal	298	9.0
5) United Church of Christ	800	24.3
6) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	118	3.6
7) Roman Catholic	20	0.6
8) Reformed churches	66	2.0
9) Other Presbyterian	4	0.1
10) Presbyterian (U.S.A.)	37	1.1
11) Other	255	7.7
12) More than one of these	34	1.0
13) None of these	65	2.0
14) Undecided	66	2.0
Missing	71
TOTAL	3293	100.0

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120) Everyone must make many important decisions during his or her life, such as, which occupation to pursue, what goals to strive for, whom to vote for, what to teach one's children, etc. When you make decisions such as these to what extent do you make the decisions on the basis of your religious faith? (DECIDFTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) I seldom, if ever, base such decisions on religious faith.	77	2.3
2) I sometimes base such decisions on my religious faith but definitely do not most of the time.	173	5.2
3) I feel that most of my important decisions are based on my religious faith, but usually in a general, unconscious way.	1170	35.1
4) I feel that most of my important decisions are based on my religious faith, and I usually consciously attempt to make them so.	1906	57.2
5) Circled 1 and 2	1	0.0
10) Circled 3 and 4	5	0.2
14) Not applicable	1	0.0
Missing	31
TOTAL	3333	100.0

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121) Have you ever tried to encourage someone to believe in Jesus Christ or to accept Him as a personal saviour? (EVANGOTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	663	19.9
2) Yes	2671	80.1
Missing	30
TOTAL	3334	100.0

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122) Would you say you have had a conversion experience-that is, a turning point in your life when you committed yourself to Christ? (CONVERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1442	43.3
2) Yes	1847	55.5
3) Miscellaneous	5	0.2
4) Not sure	1	0.0
5) Multiple experiences	35	1.1
Missing	34
TOTAL	3330	100.0

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123) Generally speaking, do you think that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is giving adequate answers to the following? - The moral problems and needs of the individual (PCUSANS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1767	53.7
2) No	1095	33.3
3) Don't know	427	13.0
Missing	75
TOTAL	3289	100.0

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124) Generally speaking, do you think that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is giving adequate answers to the following? - The problems of family life (PCUSANS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1695	51.6
2) No	1115	33.9
3) Don't know	477	14.5
Missing	77
TOTAL	3287	100.0

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125) Generally speaking, do you think that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is giving adequate answers to the following? - People's spiritual needs (PCUSANS3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1821	55.0
2) No	1117	33.8
3) Don't know	370	11.2
Missing	56
TOTAL	3308	100.0

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126) For the following statement, indicate your level of agreement or disagreement. - My denominational affiliation is an important part of my identity as a Christian. (PCDENOM1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	2738	82.0
2) Disagree	588	17.6
3) Don't know	14	0.4
Missing	24
TOTAL	3340	100.0

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127) For the following statement, indicate your level of agreement or disagreement. - While they may have disagreements from time to time, Christians should remain loyal to one denomination throughout their adult lives. (PCDENOM2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1599	48.1
2) Disagree	1671	50.2
3) Don't know	57	1.7
Missing	37
TOTAL	3327	100.0

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128) For the following statement, indicate your level of agreement or disagreement. - There are several other denominations where I could belong and be just as satisfied. (PCDENOM3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1951	58.7
2) Disagree	1208	36.3
3) Don't know	167	5.0
Missing	38
TOTAL	3326	100.0

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129) For the following statement, indicate your level of agreement or disagreement. - The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has a clearer understanding of the church's mission in the world today than do most other denominations. (PCDENOM4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree	1440	43.3
2) Disagree	1309	39.4
3) Don't know	577	17.3
Missing	38
TOTAL	3326	100.0

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130) Which one of the following statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? (BIBLEFL)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word.	323	9.7
2) The Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word.	2866	86.1
3) The Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by men and women.	111	3.3
4) Circled 1 and 2	2	0.1
6) Circled 2 and 3	13	0.4
7) Circled 1, 2, and 3	1	0.0
8) None of the above	9	0.3
9) Not sure	2	0.1
Missing	37
TOTAL	3327	100.0

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131) How important is the following to you personally? - Knowing there is a God (BELIEV1)

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	2776	83.2
2) Important	509	15.2
3) Not very important	40	1.2
4) Not important at all	13	0.4
Missing	26
TOTAL	3338	100.0

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132) How important is the following to you personally? - Knowing that God loves me (BELIEV2)

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	2772	83.1
2) Important	494	14.8
3) Not very important	55	1.6
4) Not important at all	14	0.4
Missing	29
TOTAL	3335	100.0

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133) How important is the following to you personally? - Trying to lead a good Christian life (BELIEV3)

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	1885	56.7
2) Important	1399	42.1
3) Not very important	37	1.1
4) Not important at all	4	0.1
Missing	39
TOTAL	3325	100.0

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134) How important is the following to you personally? - Helping others who are in need (BELIEV4)

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	1635	49.3
2) Important	1636	49.3
3) Not very important	45	1.4
4) Not important at all	1	0.0
Missing	47
TOTAL	3317	100.0

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135) How important is the following to you personally? - Accepting Jesus Christ as my personal saviour (BELIEV5)

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	2210	66.8
2) Important	858	25.9
3) Not very important	190	5.7
4) Not important at all	52	1.6
Missing	54
TOTAL	3310	100.0

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136) How important is the following to you personally? - Knowing the distinctive doctrines of the Presbyterian Church (BELIEV6)

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	232	7.0
2) Important	2045	61.6
3) Not very important	954	28.7
4) Not important at all	90	2.7
Missing	43
TOTAL	3321	100.0

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137) How important is the following to you personally? - Attending worship services (BELIEV7)

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	1407	42.4
2) Important	1758	53.0
3) Not very important	141	4.2
4) Not important at all	14	0.4
Missing	44
TOTAL	3320	100.0

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138) How important is the following to you personally? - Working to bring about social justice (BELIEV8)

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	845	25.6
2) Important	1941	58.8
3) Not very important	466	14.1
4) Not important at all	47	1.4
Missing	65
TOTAL	3299	100.0

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139) How important is the following to you personally? - Telling others about Jesus (BELIEV9)

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	992	30.1
2) Important	1739	52.7
3) Not very important	499	15.1
4) Not important at all	70	2.1
Missing	64
TOTAL	3300	100.0

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140) How important is the following to you personally? - Belonging to this particular denomination (BELIEV10)

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	296	8.9
2) Important	1979	59.7
3) Not very important	898	27.1
4) Not important at all	141	4.3
Missing	50
TOTAL	3314	100.0

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141) How important is the following to you personally? - Church membership, in general (BELIEV11)

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	1102	33.3
2) Important	1929	58.3
3) Not very important	258	7.8
4) Not important at all	21	0.6
Missing	54
TOTAL	3310	100.0

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142) How important is the following to you personally? - Religion in my life (BELIEV12)

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	1963	59.2
2) Important	1240	37.4
3) Not very important	93	2.8
4) Not important at all	21	0.6
Missing	47
TOTAL	3317	100.0

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143) How important is the following to you personally? - Socializing with persons with similar values (BELIEV13)

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	470	14.1
2) Important	2060	61.8
3) Not very important	710	21.3
4) Not important at all	96	2.9
Missing	28
TOTAL	3336	100.0

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144) Indicate where you would place your image of God between the two contrasting images: Mother - Father. (GODIMAG1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mother	8	0.2
2)	25	0.8
3)	50	1.5
4)	938	28.7
5)	443	13.6
6)	414	12.7
7) Father	1391	42.6
Missing	95
TOTAL	3269	100.0

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145) Indicate where you would place your image of God between the two contrasting images: Master - Spouse. (GODIMAG2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Master	1426	45.3
2)	546	17.4
3)	389	12.4
4)	480	15.3
5)	135	4.3
6)	93	3.0
7) Spouse	76	2.4
Missing	219
TOTAL	3145	100.0

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146) Indicate where you would place your image of God between the two contrasting images: Judge - Lover. (GODIMAG3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Judge	758	24.0
2)	224	7.1
3)	287	9.1
4)	1042	33.0
5)	340	10.8
6)	319	10.1
7) Lover	187	5.9
Missing	207
TOTAL	3157	100.0

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147) Indicate where you would place your image of God between the two contrasting images: Friend - King. (GODIMAG4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friend	750	23.7
2)	356	11.2
3)	297	9.4
4)	1033	32.6
5)	271	8.6
6)	142	4.5
7) King	316	10.0
Missing	199
TOTAL	3165	100.0

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148) Please indicate the strength of your agreement for the following statement toward people in other countries who have never heard about Christ. - I believe that if we do not preach Christ to them, they will be damned forever. (EVNGOTH1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	135	4.1
2) Agree	259	7.8
3) Neither agree or disagree	581	17.6
4) Disagree	1145	34.7
5) Strongly disagree	1182	35.8
Missing	62
TOTAL	3302	100.0

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149) Please indicate the strength of your agreement for the following statement toward people in other countries who have never heard about Christ. - I don't believe they will be damned, but I do have a desire to share the love of Christ with them. (EVNGOTH2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1063	32.2
2) Agree	1612	48.8
3) Neither agree or disagree	351	10.6
4) Disagree	192	5.8
5) Strongly disagree	84	2.5
Missing	62
TOTAL	3302	100.0

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150) Please indicate the strength of your agreement for the following statement toward people in other countries who have never heard about Christ. - I believe that we shouldn't worry about them because there are so many people in this country who haven't heard about Christ. (EVNGOTH3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	40	1.2
2) Agree	74	2.3
3) Neither agree or disagree	322	9.8
4) Disagree	1584	48.2
5) Strongly disagree	1268	38.6
Missing	76
TOTAL	3288	100.0

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151) Please indicate the strength of your agreement for the following statement toward people in other countries who have never heard about Christ - I believe that we should respect their religions and stop trying to impose Christianity on them. (EVNGOTH4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	191	5.8
2) Agree	693	21.2
3) Neither agree or disagree	814	24.9
4) Disagree	1066	32.6
5) Strongly disagree	506	15.5
Missing	94
TOTAL	3270	100.0

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152) Indicate the strength of your agreement or disagreement with the following statement. - All the different religions are equally good ways of helping a person find ultimate truth. (CHREL1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	708	21.3
2) Agree	1086	32.7
3) Neither agree or disagree	449	13.5
4) Disagree	736	22.2
5) Strongly disagree	339	10.2
Missing	46
TOTAL	3318	100.0

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153) Indicate the strength of your agreement or disagreement with the following statement. - Not all the churches have God's Truth; many are in serious error. (CHREL2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	495	15.0
2) Agree	1503	45.4
3) Neither agree or disagree	801	24.2
4) Disagree	436	13.2
5) Strongly disagree	73	2.2
Missing	56
TOTAL	3308	100.0

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154) Indicate the strength of your agreement or disagreement with the following statement. - The only absolute truth for humankind is Jesus Christ. (CHREL3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	1283	38.6
2) Agree	1007	30.3
3) Neither agree or disagree	496	14.9
4) Disagree	447	13.4
5) Strongly disagree	94	2.8
Missing	37
TOTAL	3327	100.0

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155) Indicate the strength of your agreement or disagreement with the following statement. - All the great religions of the world are equally good and true. (CHREL4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	590	17.8
2) Agree	1002	30.3
3) Neither agree or disagree	626	18.9
4) Disagree	745	22.5
5) Strongly disagree	349	10.5
Missing	52
TOTAL	3312	100.0

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156) Indicate the strength of your agreement or disagreement with the following statement. - Only the followers of Jesus Christ and members of His church can be saved. (CHREL5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	444	13.5
2) Agree	629	19.1
3) Neither agree or disagree	619	18.8
4) Disagree	1122	34.0
5) Strongly disagree	485	14.7
Missing	65
TOTAL	3299	100.0

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157) Indicate the strength of your agreement or disagreement with the following statement. - The primary purpose of men and women in this life is to prepare for the next life. (CHREL6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	569	17.3
2) Agree	1198	36.3
3) Neither agree or disagree	576	17.5
4) Disagree	779	23.6
5) Strongly disagree	174	5.3
Missing	68
TOTAL	3296	100.0

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158) Indicate the strength of your agreement or disagreement with the following statement. - It is not as important to worry about life after death as what one can do in this life. (CHREL7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	555	16.8
2) Agree	1664	50.3
3) Neither agree or disagree	383	11.6
4) Disagree	578	17.5
5) Strongly disagree	126	3.8
Missing	58
TOTAL	3306	100.0

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159) Indicate the strength of your agreement or disagreement with the following statement. - I believe in a divine judgment after death where some shall be rewarded and others punished. (CHREL8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	374	11.3
2) Agree	994	30.0
3) Neither agree or disagree	683	20.6
4) Disagree	936	28.3
5) Strongly disagree	325	9.8
Missing	52
TOTAL	3312	100.0

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160) Indicate the strength of your agreement or disagreement with the following statement. - Today, people should think for themselves about religion and not accept the teachings of any one church. (CHREL9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	164	5.0
2) Agree	1037	31.3
3) Neither agree or disagree	765	23.1
4) Disagree	1342	40.6
Missing	56
TOTAL	3308	100.0

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161) Indicate the strength of your agreement or disagreement with the following statement. - The individual can find religious truth without any help from a church. (CHREL10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	321	9.7
2) Agree	1180	35.6
3) Neither agree or disagree	454	13.7
4) Disagree	1362	41.1
Missing	47
TOTAL	3317	100.0

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162) Indicate the strength of your agreement or disagreement with the following statement. - Religious ideas should be the result of the individual's search, without regard to any churches or church teachings. (CHREL11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	409	12.4
2) Agree	1262	38.1
3) Neither agree or disagree	418	12.6
4) Disagree	1222	36.9
Missing	53
TOTAL	3311	100.0

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163) Indicate the strength of your agreement or disagreement with the following statement. - To know God's Truth, it is important to follow the teachings of ministers. (CHREL12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	42	1.3
2) Agree	699	21.1
3) Neither agree or disagree	1083	32.7
4) Disagree	1268	38.3
5) Strongly disagree	216	6.5
Missing	56
TOTAL	3308	100.0

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164) Indicate the strength of your agreement or disagreement with the following statement. - God's Truth was given to the church, and all persons must follow the church's teachings. (CHREL13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	45	1.4
2) Agree	581	17.6
3) Neither agree or disagree	991	30.0
4) Disagree	1381	41.7
5) Strongly disagree	310	9.4
Missing	56
TOTAL	3308	100.0

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165) What is your sex? (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	1136	33.9
2) Male	2214	66.1
Missing	14
TOTAL	3350	100.0

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166) What is your present age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	3347	52.27	13

167) Which of the categories below most closely describes the place in which you currently live? (LOCATION)

	TOTAL	%
1) In open country but not on a farm	337	10.1
2) On a farm	98	2.9
3) In a small city or town (under 50,000 population)	1132	33.8
4) In a medium-size city (50,000-250,000 population)	494	14.8
5) In a suburb near a medium-size city	268	8.0
6) In a large city (over 250,000 population)	394	11.8
7) In a suburb near a large city	622	18.6
Missing	19
TOTAL	3345	100.0

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168) What is your present marital status? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	2890	86.2
2) Not married	464	13.8
Missing	10
TOTAL	3354	100.0

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169) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: Have you had a previous marriage? (PREVMARR)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	2436	85.0
2) Yes, I was widowed	72	2.5
3) Yes, I was divorced	355	12.4
4) Yes, I was both widowed and divorced	2	0.1
Missing	499
TOTAL	2865	100.0

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170) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY NOT MARRIED: Have you ever been married? (EVERMARR)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	168	36.5
2) Yes, I was widowed	148	32.2
3) Yes, I was divorced	143	31.1
4) Yes, I was both widowed and divorced	1	0.2
Missing	2904
TOTAL	460	100.0

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171) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED OR THOSE NOT MARRIED WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY MARRIED: In what faith was your husband or wife raised? (SPFAITH1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	334	11.7
2) Methodist	418	14.7
3) Lutheran	169	5.9
4) Episcopal	95	3.3
5) United Church of Christ	120	4.2
6) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	49	1.7
7) Roman Catholic	213	7.5
8) Reformed churches	43	1.5
9) Other Presbyterian	7	0.2
10) Presbyterian (U.S.A.)	1157	40.6
11) Other	174	6.1
12) More than one of these	4	0.1
13) None of these	63	2.2
14) Don't know	4	0.1
Missing	514
TOTAL	2850	100.0

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172) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED OR THOSE NOT MARRIED WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY MARRIED: In what faith was your husband or wife raised? (Previous marriage) (SPFAITH2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	1	0.1
2) Methodist	6	0.8
3) Lutheran	2	0.3
4) Episcopal	1	0.1
5) United Church of Christ	4	0.6
6) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	1	0.1
7) Roman Catholic	4	0.6
9) Other Presbyterian	1	0.1
10) Presbyterian (U.S.A.)	37	5.2
11) Other	649	91.5
12) More than one of these	2	0.3
13) None of these	1	0.1
Missing	2655
TOTAL	709	100.0

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173) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED OR THOSE WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY MARRIED: Current church affiliation of spouse (SPCURAFF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	13	0.9
2) Methodist	19	1.4
3) Lutheran	7	0.5
4) Episcopal	4	0.3
5) United Church of Christ	3	0.2
7) Romans Catholic	37	2.7
9) Other Presbyterian	1	0.1
10) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)	1202	87.5
11) Other	18	1.3
13) None	66	4.8
14) Don't know	3	0.2
Missing	1991
TOTAL	1373	100.0

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174) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: Are you employed... (MEMPLOYD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Part time	235	13.9
2) Full time	718	42.4
3) Unemployed	13	0.8
4) Retired	511	30.2
5) Full time homemaker	181	10.7
6) Self-employed	3	0.2
7) Student	14	0.8
8) Other	17	1.0
Missing	1672
TOTAL	1692	100.0

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175) ASKED ONLY OF MEMBERS AND ELDERS: What is your usual occupation? (See summary documentation.) (MOCCUP)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1543	189.614	175

176) What is the highest level of education you have attained? (EDUCHI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than 8 years of formal education	3	0.1
2) Completed eighth grade	17	0.5
3) Some high school	24	0.7
4) Completed high school	262	7.9
5) Some college	402	12.1
6) Graduated from college	1529	45.8
7) Some graduate work	406	12.2
8) A graduate degree	693	20.8
Missing	28
TOTAL	3336	100.0

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177) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE MEMBERS WHO GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE OR DID SOME GRADUATE WORK: Specify your major. (EDMAJORM)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	995	54.547	27

178) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: Is your husband or wife employed... (SPEMPLOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Part time	931	32.5
2) Full time	849	29.6
3) Unemployed	59	2.1
4) Retired	457	15.9
5) Full time homemaker	485	16.9
6) Self employed	19	0.7
7) Student	47	1.6
8) Other	19	0.7
Missing	498
TOTAL	2866	100.0

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179) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE MEMBERS WHO ARE MARRIED AND THEIR HUSBANDS OR WIVES ARE NOT ORDAINED MINISTERS: What is your husband's or wife's usual occupation? (See summary documentation.) (SPOCCUPM)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1251	209.017	206

180) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: What is your husband's or wife's highest level of education completed? (SPEDUCHI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than 8 years of formal education	8	0.3
2) Completed eighth grade	13	0.5
3) Some high school	45	1.6
4) Completed high school	317	11.1
5) Some college	529	18.6
6) College graduate	790	27.7
7) Some graduate work	291	10.2
8) A graduate work	855	30.0
Missing	516
TOTAL	2848	100.0

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181) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE MEMBERS WHO ARE MARRIED AND THEIR HUSBANDS OR WIVES HAVE GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE OR HAD SOME GRADUATE WORK: Please specify your spouse's major. (SPMAJORM)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	742	56.466	27

182) How many children have you ever had, that is, how many children have you given birth to or fathered? Please count all that were born alive at any time (including any you had from a previous marriage). (Do not count any stepchildren or adopted children.) (KIDNBR)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	541	16.2
1) 1	369	11.1
2) 2	1137	34.1
3) 3	788	23.6
4) 4	345	10.3
5) 5	106	3.2
6) 6 or more	49	1.5
Missing	29
TOTAL	3335	100.0

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183) Do you have any legally adopted children? (KIDADP)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	3044	91.3
2) Yes	289	8.7
Missing	31
TOTAL	3333	100.0

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184) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE ANY LEGALLY ADOPTED CHILDREN: How many adopted children do you have? (KIDADNBR)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1	150	51.9
2) 2	100	34.6
3) 3	23	8.0
4) 4	13	4.5
5) 5	2	0.7
6) 6 or more	1	0.3
Missing	3075
TOTAL	289	100.0

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185) Do you have any stepchildren (that is, did your spouse have children at the time of your marriage)? (KIDSTP)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	2995	90.6
2) Yes	311	9.4
Missing	58
TOTAL	3306	100.0

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186) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE STEPCHILDREN: How many stepchildren do you have? (KIDSTNBR)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1	80	25.7
2) 2	121	38.9
3) 3	66	21.2
4) 4	33	10.6
5) 5	9	2.9
6) 6 or more	2	0.6
Missing	3053
TOTAL	311	100.0

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187) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD CHILDREN: Please list the current age of each child (including any adopted or stepchildren). (Leave the space blank for any child who has died.) - First child (KIDAGE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) 5 years or less	201	6.9
2) 6-17 years	609	20.8
3) 18-24 years	459	15.7
4) 25 years or older	1625	55.5
5) Child deceased	34	1.2
Missing	436
TOTAL	2928	100.0

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188) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD CHILDREN: Please list the current age of each child (including any adopted or stepchildren). (Leave the space blank for any child who has died.) - Second child (KIDAGE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) 5 years or less	224	8.6
2) 6-17 years	583	22.4
3) 18-24 years	391	15.0
4) 25 years or older	1367	52.6
5) Child deceased	34	1.3
Missing	765
TOTAL	2599	100.0

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189) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD CHILDREN: Please list the current age of each child (including any adopted or stepchildren). (Leave the space blank for any child who has died.) - Third child (KIDAGE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) 5 or less years	107	7.4
2) 6-17 years	259	18.0
3) 18-24 years	240	16.6
4) 25 years or older	797	55.3
5) Child deceased	39	2.7
Missing	1922
TOTAL	1442	100.0

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190) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD CHILDREN: Please list the current age of each child (including any adopted or stepchildren). (Leave the space blank for any child who has died.) - Fourth child (KIDAGE4)

	TOTAL	%
1) 5 years or less	35	5.6
2) 6-17 years	88	14.0
3) 18-24 years	127	20.2
4) 25 years or older	358	56.8
5) Child deceased	22	3.5
Missing	2734
TOTAL	630	100.0

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191) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD CHILDREN: Please list the current age of each child (including any adopted or stepchildren). (Leave the space blank for any child who has died.) - Fifth child (KIDAGE5)

	TOTAL	%
1) 5 years or less	9	3.6
2) 6-17 years	25	10.0
3) 18-24 years	67	26.8
4) 25 years or older	140	56.0
5) Child deceased	9	3.6
Missing	3114
TOTAL	250	100.0

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192) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD CHILDREN: Please list the current age of each child (including any adopted or stepchildren). (Leave the space blank for any child who has died.) - Sixth child (KIDAGE6)

	TOTAL	%
1) 5 years or less	1	0.9
2) 6-17 years	11	10.4
3) 18-24 years	25	23.6
4) 25 years or older	64	60.4
5) Child deceased	5	4.7
Missing	3258
TOTAL	106	100.0

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193) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE HAD CHILDREN: Please list the current age of each child (including any adopted or stepchildren). (Leave the space blank for any child who has died.) - Seventh child (KIDAGE7)

	TOTAL	%
2) 6-17 years	4	10.3
3) 18-24 years	10	25.6
4) 25 years or older	22	56.4
5) Child deceased	3	7.7
Missing	3325
TOTAL	39	100.0

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194) Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Republican, Democrat, Independent, or other? (POLPARTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat	1272	38.2
2) Independent	657	19.7
3) Republican	1362	40.9
4) Other	20	0.6
5) Non-voting citizen	2	0.1
9) Not applicable	21	0.6
Missing	30
TOTAL	3334	100.0

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195) Which of these best describes your usual stand on political issues? (POLSTAND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very liberal	161	4.8
2) Liberal	729	21.9
3) Moderate	1502	45.2
4) Conservative	867	26.1
5) Very conservative	63	1.9
9) Response not applicable	4	0.1
Missing	38
TOTAL	3326	100.0

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196) How many people (counting yourself) live in your household? (Do not include students who live elsewhere while they attend college or university.) (HSHLDNBR)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1 (I live alone.)	328	9.8
2) 2	1564	46.8
3) 3	581	17.4
4) 4	582	17.4
5) 5	200	6.0
6) 6	67	2.0
7) 7 or more	12	0.4
8) Not applicable (I live in a dormitory, nursing home, or other institutional housing.)	8	0.2
Missing	22
TOTAL	3342	100.0

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197) DASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DID NOT DESCRIBE THEIR CURRENT RESIDENCE AS DORMITORY, BARRACKS, OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING AND DO NOT LIVE ALONE: Please describe the other people in your household by indicating their relationship to you. - Spouse (HSHLD1)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	493	14.7
1) Spouse	2867	85.3
Missing	4
TOTAL	3360	100.0

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198) DASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DID NOT DESCRIBE THEIR CURRENT RESIDENCE AS DORMITORY, BARRACKS, OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING AND DO NOT LIVE ALONE: Please describe the other people in your household by indicating their relationship to you, and how many there are. - Daughter(s) (HSHLD2)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	2457	73.1
1)	670	19.9
2)	199	5.9
3)	34	1.0
Missing	4
TOTAL	3360	100.0

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199) DASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DID NOT DESCRIBE THEIR CURRENT RESIDENCE AS DORMITORY, BARRACKS, OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING AND DO NOT LIVE ALONE: Please describe the other people in your household by indicating their relationship to you, and how many there are. - Son(s) (HSHLD3)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	2418	72.0
1)	656	19.5
2)	245	7.3
3)	38	1.1
4)	3	0.1
Missing	4
TOTAL	3360	100.0

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200) DASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DID NOT DESCRIBE THEIR CURRENT RESIDENCE AS DORMITORY, BARRACKS, OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING AND DO NOT LIVE ALONE: Please describe the other people in your household by indicating their relationship to you, and how many there are. - Stepchildren (HSHLD4)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	3297	98.1
1)	43	1.3
2)	15	0.4
3)	5	0.1
Missing	4
TOTAL	3360	100.0

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201) DASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DID NOT DESCRIBE THEIR CURRENT RESIDENCE AS DORMITORY, BARRACKS, OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING AND DO NOT LIVE ALONE: Please describe the other people in your household by indicating their relationship to you, and how many there are. - Grandchildren (HSHLD5)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	3330	99.1
1)	20	0.6
2)	4	0.1
3)	6	0.2
Missing	4
TOTAL	3360	100.0

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202) DASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DID NOT DESCRIBE THEIR CURRENT RESIDENCE AS DORMITORY, BARRACKS, OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING AND DO NOT LIVE ALONE: Please describe the other people in your household by indicating their relationship to you, and how many there are. - Parents and/or in-laws (HSHLD6)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	3268	97.3
1)	8	0.2
2)	32	1.0
3)	6	0.2
4)	22	0.7
5)	22	0.7
6)	1	0.0
7)	1	0.0
Missing	4
TOTAL	3360	100.0

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203) DASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DID NOT DESCRIBE THEIR CURRENT RESIDENCE AS DORMITORY, BARRACKS, OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING AND DO NOT LIVE ALONE: Please describe the other people in your household by indicating their relationship to you, and how many there are. - Siblings (HSHLD7)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	3343	99.5
1)	10	0.3
2)	5	0.1
4)	1	0.0
5)	1	0.0
Missing	4
TOTAL	3360	100.0

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204) DASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DID NOT DESCRIBE THEIR CURRENT RESIDENCE AS DORMITORY, BARRACKS, OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING AND DO NOT LIVE ALONE: Please describe the other people in your household by indicating their relationship to you, and how many there are. - Aunts, uncles, and/or other relatives (HSHLD8)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	3340	99.4
1)	18	0.5
3)	1	0.0
6)	1	0.0
Missing	4
TOTAL	3360	100.0

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205) DASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DID NOT DESCRIBE THEIR CURRENT RESIDENCE AS DORMITORY, BARRACKS, OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING AND DO NOT LIVE ALONE: Please describe the other people in your household by indicating their relationship to you, and how many there are. - Grandparents (HSHLD9)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	3359	100.0
3)	1	0.0
Missing	4
TOTAL	3360	100.0

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206) DASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DID NOT DESCRIBE THEIR CURRENT RESIDENCE AS DORMITORY, BARRACKS, OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING AND DO NOT LIVE ALONE: Please describe the other people in your household by indicating their relationship to you, and how many there are. - Others (HSHLD10)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	3288	97.9
1) Friend or roommate	24	0.7
2) More than one friend or roommate	7	0.2
10) Cohabitant	9	0.3
20) Foster child	4	0.1
21) Two foster children	5	0.1
30) Boarder or roomers	3	0.1
31) Two boarders	2	0.1
40) Foreign student	6	0.2
41) Two foreign students	1	0.0
50) Landlord	4	0.1
61) Two refugees	1	0.0
63) Refugee family	1	0.0
70) Household staff	3	0.1
93) Two students, Japanese student, friend	1	0.0
96) Two disabled adults	1	0.0
Missing	4
TOTAL	3360	100.0

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207) Is the home in which you currently live... (HOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rented by you	287	8.7
2) Owned by you free and clear of mortgage	779	23.5
3) Owned by you with a mortgage	1723	52.0
4) Owned by congregation	473	14.3
5) Other	13	0.4
6) Shared by you and the church	2	0.1
7) Owned by relatives/parents	23	0.7
8) Owned by employer	15	0.5
Missing	49
TOTAL	3315	100.0

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208) Which of the following best describes your current residence? (RESIDENC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Building of duplexes, triplexes or quadriplexes	86	2.6
2) Building of apartments	130	3.9
3) Building of townhomes	131	4.0
4) Mobile home, on a lot you own	14	0.4
5) Mobile home, on a lot you rent	25	0.8
6) Single family house, detached from other houses	2913	88.3
7) Dormitory, barracks, or other institutional housing	1	0.0
Missing	64
TOTAL	3300	100.0

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209) Which of these broad categories best describes your approximate total family income from all sources (including housing and other allowances), before taxes, in 1989? (If you live alone, please answer in terms of your personal income.) (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) $15,000-$24,999	519	15.9
2) $25,000-$49,999	1468	45.0
3) $50,000-$99,999	1060	32.5
4) $100,000 or more	214	6.6
Missing	103
TOTAL	3261	100.0

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210) In 1989, what percentage of your family's total pre-tax income from all sources (including pensions, investments, housing allowances, etc.) did you contribute to your church? (TOCHURCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) 2% or less	575	18.5
2) 3%-6%	1169	37.5
3) 7%-9%	509	16.3
4) 10% or more	860	27.6
5) Unspecified	1	0.0
Missing	250
TOTAL	3114	100.0

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211) What is your race/ethnicity? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) American Indian, Native American	29	0.9
2) Asian American, Pacific Islander	27	0.8
3) African American, Black	43	1.3
4) Hispanic, Spanish American	22	0.7
5) White, Caucasian	3199	96.0
6) Other (specify)	6	0.2
9) Response not applicable	7	0.2
Missing	31
TOTAL	3333	100.0

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212) SIZEM (SIZEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0-99	141	10.0
2) 100-199	214	15.1
3) 200-299	234	16.6
4) 300-499	277	19.6
5) 500-999	296	20.9
6) 1000-MORE	251	17.8
Missing	1951
TOTAL	1413	100.0

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213) Age group 1 (AGEGRP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) 19 and younger	12	0.4
2) 20-24	11	0.3
3) 25-29	65	1.9
4) 30-34	216	6.4
5) 35-39	371	11.1
6) 40-44	408	12.2
7) 45-49	347	10.4
8) 50-54	376	11.2
9) 55-59	443	13.2
10) 60-64	477	14.2
11) 65-69	298	8.9
12) 70-74	172	5.1
13) 75-79	104	3.1
14) 80-84	40	1.2
15) 85 and older	9	0.3
Missing	15
TOTAL	3349	100.0

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214) Age group 2 (AGEGRP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under 40	675	20.2
2) 40-49	911	27.2
3) 50-59	1150	34.3
4) 60 and older	613	18.3
Missing	15
TOTAL	3349	100.0

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215) Index on relativism (see summary documentation for index construction) (RELATVSM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Low	1761	54.5
2) Medium	1201	37.2
3) High	269	8.3
Missing	133
TOTAL	3231	100.0

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216) Index on (CHRISTON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Low	1217	37.1
2) Medium	1135	34.6
3) High	924	28.2
Missing	88
TOTAL	3276	100.0

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217) Index on universalism (see summary documentation for index construction) (UNIVERSL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Low	2100	63.7
2) Medium	726	22.0
3) High	473	14.3
Missing	65
TOTAL	3299	100.0

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218) Index on otherworldliness (see summary documentation for index construction) (OTHERWD1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Low	1172	36.0
2) Medium	1441	44.3
3) High	643	19.7
Missing	108
TOTAL	3256	100.0

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219) Index on otherworldliness (see summary documentation for index construction) (OTHERWD2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Low	1647	50.3
2) Medium	1033	31.6
3) High	593	18.1
Missing	91
TOTAL	3273	100.0

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220) Index on individualism (see summary documentation for index construction) (INDIVDSM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Low	899	27.6
2) Medium	1952	60.0
3) High	405	12.4
Missing	108
TOTAL	3256	100.0

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221) Has respondent ever been married or never been married? (EVERMAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Has been married	3182	97.2
2) Has never been married	91	2.8
Missing	91
TOTAL	3273	100.0

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222) ASKED ONLY OF CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY: How many congregations do you regularly serve or attend? (CSERVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) One	1354	84.4
2) Two or more	172	10.7
3) Retired	39	2.4
4) Other response	40	2.5
Missing	1759
TOTAL	1605	100.0

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223) ASKED ONLY OF CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY: In what year were you ordained as a minister of the Word and Sacrament? (CORDAIND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Prior to 1950	39	2.4
2) 1950-1959	345	21.1
3) 1960-1969	367	22.4
4) 1970-1979	366	22.4
5) 1980-1990	519	31.7
Missing	1728
TOTAL	1636	100.0

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224) ASKED ONLY OF CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY: If you were ordained by a denomination other than the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) or one of its predecessor denominations, name that body. (CDENORD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	32	26.9
2) Methodist	10	8.4
3) Lutheran	3	2.5
4) Episcopal	4	3.4
5) United Church of Christ	12	10.1
6) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	3	2.5
8) Reformed churches	13	10.9
9) Other Presbyterian	22	18.5
11) Other	20	16.8
Missing	3245
TOTAL	119	100.0

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225) ASKED ONLY OF CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY: Are you presently enrolled in a graduate school, seminary, or theological school? (CSCHOOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1479	91.0
2) Yes	146	9.0
Missing	1739
TOTAL	1625	100.0

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226) ASKED ONLY OF CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY: Please indicate the theological degrees you have received. First mention (CTHDEGR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bible college	34	2.1
2) Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Divinity	1504	92.3
3) Master's degree, Master of Religious Education, Master of Christian Education	17	1.0
4) Master's in Theology, Master of Systematic Theology	10	0.6
5) Doctor of Ministry	58	3.6
6) Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Theology, Doctor of Systematic Theology	2	0.1
7) Other	5	0.3
Missing	1734
TOTAL	1630	100.0

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227) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY WHO HAVE RECEIVED A B.D./M.DIV.: In what year did you receive your degree? (CYRDEGR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Before 1950	38	2.4
2) 1950-1959	339	21.2
3) 1960-1969	380	23.8
4) 1970-1979	371	23.2
5) 1980-1990	468	29.3
Missing	1768
TOTAL	1596	100.0

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228) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY WHO HAVE RECEIVED A B.D./M.DIV.: From what institution did you receive your degree? (category labels unavailable) (CSCHDGR1)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1630	75.201	73

229) ASKED ONLY OF CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY: Please indicate which theological degrees you have received. Second mention (CTHDEGR2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Divinity	31	5.8
3) Master's degree, Master of Religious Education, Master of Christian Education	68	12.7
4) Master's in Theology, Master of Systematic Theology	173	32.4
5) Doctor of Ministry	191	35.8
6) Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Theology, Doctor of Systematic Theology	52	9.7
7) Other	19	3.6
Missing	2830
TOTAL	534	100.0

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230) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY WHO HAVE RECEIVED A D.MIN.: In what year did you receive your degree? (CYRDEGR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Prior to 1950	6	1.1
2) 1950-1959	53	10.1
3) 1960-1969	118	22.5
4) 1970-1979	155	29.6
5) 1980-1990	192	36.6
Missing	2840
TOTAL	524	100.0

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231) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY WHO HAVE RECEIVED A D.MIN.: From what institution did you receive your degree? (category labels unavailable) (CSCHDGR2)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	529	91.287	78

232) ASKED ONLY OF CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY: Please indicate which theological degrees you have received. Third mention (CTHDEGR3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bible college	1	0.9
2) Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Divinity	1	0.9
3) Master's degree, Master of Religious Education, Master of Christian Education	1	0.9
4) Master's in Theology, Master of Systematic Theology	8	7.5
5) Doctor of Ministry	54	50.9
6) Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Theology, Doctor of Systematic Theology	32	30.2
7) Other	9	8.5
Missing	3258
TOTAL	106	100.0

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233) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY WHO HAVE RECEIVED A Th.D./Ph.D.: In what year did you receive your degree? (CYRDEGR3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Before 1950	1	1.0
2) 1950-1959	7	6.7
3) 1960-1969	6	5.8
4) 1970-1979	49	47.1
5) 1980-1990	41	39.4
Missing	3260
TOTAL	104	100.0

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234) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY WHO HAVE RECEIVED A PH.D./TH.D.: From what institution did you receive your degree? (category labels unavailable) (CSCHDGR3)

	TOTAL	%
0)	2	1.9
6)	1	0.9
8)	1	0.9
11)	3	2.8
12)	11	10.4
15)	2	1.9
19)	1	0.9
31)	1	0.9
35)	3	2.8
44)	2	1.9
47)	1	0.9
54)	9	8.5
57)	3	2.8
60)	3	2.8
61)	3	2.8
62)	1	0.9
64)	1	0.9
66)	1	0.9
83)	1	0.9
102)	1	0.9
105)	1	0.9
120)	1	0.9
125)	13	12.3
132)	2	1.9
136)	1	0.9
138)	1	0.9
139)	1	0.9
146)	2	1.9
148)	2	1.9
171)	9	8.5
175)	1	0.9
207)	1	0.9
299)	4	3.8
301)	1	0.9
304)	1	0.9
307)	2	1.9
309)	2	1.9
318)	1	0.9
321)	1	0.9
325)	1	0.9
334)	1	0.9
355)	2	1.9
363)	1	0.9
374)	1	0.9
385)	1	0.9
389)	1	0.9
Missing	3258
TOTAL	106	100.0

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235) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY WHO GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE OR DID SOME GRADUATE WORK: Specify your major. (EDMAJORC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Accounting	23	1.5
2) Agriculture	3	0.2
3) Anthropology	10	0.6
4) Art, Architecture	34	2.2
5) Biology	19	1.2
6) Chemistry	4	0.3
7) Computer Science	29	1.9
8) Economics	97	6.3
9) Education	17	1.1
10) Engineering	152	9.9
11) English, Comparative Literature	3	0.2
12) Finance	28	1.8
13) Foreign Language, Area Studies	232	15.0
14) Geography	8	0.5
15) Geology	4	0.3
16) Health Professions	3	0.2
17) History, Classical Civilization	37	2.4
18) Home Economics, Family Studies	56	3.6
19) Journalism	1	0.1
20) Management	18	1.2
22) Mathematics	22	1.4
23) Military Science	103	6.7
24) Music	7	0.5
25) Philosophy	51	3.3
26) Physics	20	1.3
27) Political Science	161	10.4
28) Pre-Law	191	12.4
29) Psychology	33	2.1
30) Religion (including pre-ministerial)	113	7.3
31) Social Work	11	0.7
32) Sociology	36	2.3
33) Theatre	9	0.6
34) Other	7	0.5
Missing	1822
TOTAL	1542	100.0

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236) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY WITH A B.D. OR M.DIV.: Before entering seminary for your B.D. or M.Div., were you engaged in any long-term secular job or career? (CPREDEGR)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1129	69.3
2) Yes	501	30.7
Missing	1734
TOTAL	1630	100.0

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237) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY WITH A B.D. OR M.DIV. THAT WERE ENGAGED IN ANY LONG-TERM SECULAR JOB OR CAREER: How long were you in that job or career? (CJOBTIME)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1 year or less	33	6.6
2) 2-3 years	128	25.7
3) 4-5 years	98	19.7
4) 6-10 years	129	25.9
5) 11-15 years	60	12.0
6) 16-25 years	43	8.6
7) 26 or more years	7	1.4
Missing	2866
TOTAL	498	100.0

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238) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY WITH A B.D. OR M.DIV. THAT WERE ENGAGED IN ANY LONG-TERM SECULAR JOB OR CAREER: Please describe your occupation in that job or career. (CQJOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Executive, administrative, and managerial occupations	74	14.8
2) Professional specialty occupations	201	40.3
3) Technicians and related support occupations	19	3.8
4) Sales occupations	47	9.4
5) Administrative support occupations, including clerical	43	8.6
7) Protective service occupations	3	0.6
8) Service occupations, except protective and household	8	1.6
9) Farming, forestry, and fishing occupations	7	1.4
10) Precision production, craft, and repair occupations	28	5.6
11) Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors	4	0.8
12) Transportation and material moving occupations	1	0.2
13) Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers	2	0.4
14) Military	59	11.8
16) More than one occupation listed	3	0.6
Missing	2865
TOTAL	499	100.0

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239) ASKED ONLY OF CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY: At the present time are you serving a congregation in a pastoral position? (CPSTRPOS)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	355	21.7
2) Yes	1278	78.3
Missing	1731
TOTAL	1633	100.0

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240) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY SERVING A CONGREGATION IN A PASTORAL POSITION: Do you consider yourself a full time or part time parish pastor? (CPSTRTIM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Full time	1056	82.4
2) Part time	226	17.6
Missing	2082
TOTAL	1282	100.0

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241) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY SERVING A CONGREGATION IN A PASTORAL POSITION: What is your present position in your congregation(s)? (CPOSITIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Solo pastor	665	51.5
2) Senior pastor	198	15.3
3) Assistant/Associate pastor	171	13.2
4) Co-pastor	53	4.1
5) Stated or temporary supply	63	4.9
6) Interim pastor	76	5.9
7) Tentmaker	24	1.9
8) Pastor emeritus	2	0.2
9) Parish Associate	27	2.1
10) Other	12	0.9
Missing	2073
TOTAL	1291	100.0

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242) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY WHO ARE NOT SERVING A CONGREGATION IN A PASTORAL POSITION: In what type of non-parish ministry or other work are you currently engaged? (COTHERWK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Faculty/staff at an educational institution	104	20.8
2) Campus minister	19	3.8
3) Chaplain	72	14.4
4) Missionary	9	1.8
5) Presbytery staff	35	7.0
6) Synod staff	8	1.6
7) National staff of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)	17	3.4
8) Staff of an ecumenical or non-denominational agency	16	3.2
9) Professional pastoral counselor	27	5.4
10) Other employment in a church-related setting	29	5.8
11) Other employment	104	20.8
12) Retired	43	8.6
13) Unemployed	11	2.2
14) Student	4	0.8
15) Homemaker	1	0.2
Missing	2865
TOTAL	499	100.0

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243) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY WHO ARE NOT SERVING A CONGREGATION IN A PASTORAL POSITION AND ARE CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN FACULTY/STAFF AT AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, CAMPUS MINISTER, OR CHAPLAIN: For what type of institution do you work? (COTHINST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Military	15	7.0
2) High School	5	2.3
3) College or University	86	40.4
4) Seminary or Other Theological School	32	15.0
5) Hospital or Other Medical Facility	38	17.8
6) Other	37	17.4
Missing	3151
TOTAL	213	100.0

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244) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY WHO ARE NOT SERVING A CONGREGATION IN A PASTORAL POSITION AND ARE CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN FACULTY/STAFF AT AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, CAMPUS MINISTER, OR CHAPLAIN AND NOT WORKING IN A MILITARY INSTITUTION: Is your institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church? (CINSTPRS)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	172	73.5
2) Yes	62	26.5
Missing	3130
TOTAL	234	100.0

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245) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE CLERGY WHO ARE MARRIED AND THEIR HUSBANDS OR WIVES HAVE GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE OR HAD SOME GRADUATE WORK: Please specify your spouse's major. (SPMAJORC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Accounting	6	0.5
2) Agriculture	3	0.3
3) Anthropology	26	2.2
4) Art, Architecture	23	2.0
5) Biology	6	0.5
6) Chemistry	3	0.3
7) Computer Science	4	0.3
8) Economics	320	27.6
9) Education	7	0.6
10) Engineering	47	4.1
11) English, Comparative Literature	3	0.3
12) Finance	24	2.1
13) Foreign Language, Area Studies	21	1.8
14) Geography	43	3.7
17) History, Classical Civilization	31	2.7
18) Home Economics, Family Studies	33	2.8
19) Journalism	1	0.1
20) Management	12	1.0
22) Mathematics	39	3.4
23) Military Science	11	0.9
24) Music	3	0.3
25) Philosophy	4	0.3
26) Physics	14	1.2
27) Political Science	50	4.3
28) Pre-Law	209	18.0
29) Psychology	32	2.8
30) Religion (including pre-ministerial)	23	2.0
31) Social Work	4	0.3
32) Sociology	22	1.9
33) Theatre	128	11.0
34) Other	7	0.6
Missing	2205
TOTAL	1159	100.0

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246) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY WHO ARE MARRIED: Is your husband or wife an ordained minister? (CORDSPS)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1309	90.3
2) Yes, but not a parish pastor	37	2.6
3) Yes, co-pastor with me	49	3.4
4) Yes, pastor/associate of another Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation	42	2.9
5) Yes, pastor/associate of a congregation affiliated with another denomination	12	0.8
Missing	1915
TOTAL	1449	100.0

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247) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE CLERGY WHO ARE MARRIED AND THEIR HUSBANDS OR WIVES ARE NOT ORDAINED MINISTERS: What is your husband's or wife's usual occupation? (SPOCCUPC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Executive, administrative, and managerial occupations	108	10.3
2) Professional specialty occupations	680	64.6
3) Technicians and related support occupations	25	2.4
4) Sales occupations	44	4.2
5) Administrative support occupations, including clerical	154	14.6
7) Protective service occupations	2	0.2
8) Service occupations, except protective and household	20	1.9
9) Farming, forestry, and fishing occupations	3	0.3
10) Precision production, craft, and repair occupations	10	1.0
11) Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors	2	0.2
12) Transportation and material moving occupations	1	0.1
13) Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers	1	0.1
14) Military	2	0.2
Missing	2312
TOTAL	1052	100.0

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248) CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY SAMPLE ONLY: Year ordained (YEARORD)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1900-1949	17	1.5
2) 1950-1959	203	18.0
3) 1960-1969	245	21.8
4) 1970-1979	260	23.1
5) 1980-1991	400	35.6
Missing	2239
TOTAL	1125	100.0

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249) CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY SAMPLE ONLY: Does respondent have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Divinity? (BDMDIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Has degree	1531	136.1
2) Does not have degree	109	9.7
Missing	2239
TOTAL	1640	100.0

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250) CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY SAMPLE ONLY: Does respondent have a Doctor of Ministry degree? (DMIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Has degree	303	18.5
2) Does not have degree	1337	81.5
Missing	1724
TOTAL	1640	100.0

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251) CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY SAMPLE ONLY: Does respondent have a Doctor of Philosophy or Theology degree? (PHDTHD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Has degree	86	5.2
2) Does not have degree	1554	94.8
Missing	1724
TOTAL	1640	100.0

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252) CLERGY AND SPECIALIZED CLERGY SAMPLE ONLY: Does respondent have a any other degrees? (OTHDEGR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Has degree	325	19.8
2) Does not have degree	1315	80.2
Missing	1724
TOTAL	1640	100.0

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253) I-SEX: What is your sex? (For use with on-line analysis.) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	1136	33.9
2) Male	2214	66.1
Missing	14
TOTAL	3350	100.0

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254) I-MARITAL: What is your present marital status? (For use with on-line analysis.) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	2890	86.2
2) Not married	464	13.8
Missing	10
TOTAL	3354	100.0

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255) I-REGION: Region (for use with on-line analysis) (I-REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) South	1198	35.8
2) West	535	16.0
3) Northeast	715	21.3
4) Midwest	902	26.9
Missing	14
TOTAL	3350	100.0

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256) I-INCOME: Which of these broad categories best describes your approximate total family income from all sources (including housing and other allowances), before taxes, in 1989? (If you live alone, please answer in terms of your personal income.) (For use with on-line analysis.) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) $15,000-$24,999	519	15.9
2) $25,000-$49,999	1468	45.0
3) $50,000-$99,999	1060	32.5
4) $100,000 or more	214	6.6
Missing	103
TOTAL	3261	100.0

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257) I-EDUCHI: What is the highest level of education you have attained? (Recoded for use with on-line analysis.) (I-EDUCHI)

	TOTAL	%
1)	44	1.3
2) High schl	664	19.9
3) College	1935	58.0
4) Grad	693	20.8
Missing	28
TOTAL	3336	100.0

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258) I-AGE: What is your present age? (Recoded for use with on-line analysis.) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) <35 years	302	9.0
2) 35-44 yrs	779	23.3
3) 45-54 yrs	723	21.6
4) 55-64 yrs	920	27.5
5) 65+ years	623	18.6
Missing	17
TOTAL	3347	100.0

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259) I-RACE: What is your race/ethnicity? (Recoded for use with on-line analysis.) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	3199	96.0
2) Non-white	134	4.0
Missing	31
TOTAL	3333	100.0

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260) I-POLPARTY: Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Republican, Democrat, Independent, or other? (Recoded for use with on-line analysis.) (I-POLPARTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat	1272	38.2
2) Independen	657	19.7
3) Republican	1362	40.9
4) Other/NA	43	1.3
Missing	30
TOTAL	3334	100.0

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261) I-SAMPLE: Sample of respondents (for use with on-line analysis) (I-SAMPLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Members	846	25.2
2) Elders	874	26.0
3) Pastors	1126	33.5
4) Spec clerg	514	15.3
Missing	4
TOTAL	3360	100.0

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