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Presbyterian Panel Survey - Clergy Background Survey, Fall 1990

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Identification number (CODE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2300	34128.914	4491

2) Renumbered identification number (NEWCODE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2292	33894.184	4514

3) State (STATE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2274	26.978	14

4) Region (REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) South	845	37.1
2) West	368	16.2
3) Northeast	474	20.8
4) Midwest	589	25.9
Missing	24
TOTAL	2276	100.0

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5) Pin number (PIN)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2296	6616.47	7550

6) Date survey received (DATE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2296	1024.325	102

7) How many congregations do you regularly serve or attend? (CSERVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) One	1893	84.2
2) Two or more	241	10.7
3) Retired	53	2.4
4) Other response	60	2.7
Missing	53
TOTAL	2247	100.0

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8) How long have you been associated with this congregation? (CONGYRS)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1 year or less	475	21.7
2) 2-3 years	534	24.4
3) 4-5 years	322	14.7
4) 6-10 years	412	18.8
5) 11-15 years	173	7.9
6) 16-25 years	214	9.8
7) 26 or more years	56	2.6
Missing	114
TOTAL	2186	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) 1 mile or less	966	44.4
2) 2-3 miles	430	19.8
3) 4-5 miles	221	10.2
4) 6-10 miles	266	12.2
5) 11-15 miles	105	4.8
6) 16-25 miles	87	4.0
7) 26 or more miles	100	4.6
Missing	125
TOTAL	2175	100.0

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10) What is the approximate number of members in this congregation? (CONGMBR)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2177	716.724	1624

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

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1350	58.9
2) Yes	943	41.1
Missing	7
TOTAL	2293	100.0

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12) Please indicate the other denomination(s) to which you have belonged. First mention (DENOMA1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	216	23.0
2) Methodist	216	23.0
3) Lutheran	58	6.2
4) Episcopal	62	6.6
5) United Church of Christ	78	8.3
6) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	30	3.2
7) Roman Catholic	52	5.5
8) Reformed churches	37	3.9
9) Other Presbyterian	6	0.6
11) Other	144	15.3
12) More than one of these	40	4.3
13) None of these	1	0.1
Missing	1360
TOTAL	940	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	4	2.7
2) Methodist	31	21.2
3) Lutheran	7	4.8
4) Episcopal	6	4.1
5) United Church of Christ	25	17.1
7) Roman Catholic	9	6.2
8) Reformed churches	6	4.1
9) Other Presbyterian	3	2.1
11) Other	55	37.7
Missing	2154
TOTAL	146	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) 1 year or less	4	0.4
2) 2-3 years	5	0.5
3) 4-5 years	16	1.7
4) 6-10 years	105	11.0
5) 11-15 years	130	13.7
6) 16-25 years	243	25.6
7) 26-49 years	403	42.4
8) 50 or more years	45	4.7
Missing	1349
TOTAL	951	100.0

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15) 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.	13	0.6
2) I sometimes base such decisions on my religious faith but definitely do not most of the time.	16	0.7
3) I feel that most of my important decisions are based on my religious faith, but usually in a general, unconscious way.	463	20.3
4) I feel that most of my important decisions are based on my religious faith, and I usually consciously attempt to make them so.	1778	77.9
5) Circled 1 and 2	1	0.0
10) Circled 3 and 4	9	0.4
14) Not applicable	1	0.0
Missing	19
TOTAL	2281	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) No	132	5.8
2) Yes	2160	94.2
Missing	8
TOTAL	2292	100.0

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17) 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	658	28.8
2) Yes	1579	69.0
3) Miscellaneous	6	0.3
5) Multiple experiences	44	1.9
Missing	13
TOTAL	2287	100.0

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18) 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	86	3.8
2) Methodist	451	19.9
3) Lutheran	149	6.6
4) Episcopal	290	12.8
5) United Church of Christ	791	34.8
6) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	93	4.1
7) Roman Catholic	14	0.6
8) Reformed churches	77	3.4
9) Other Presbyterian	5	0.2
11) Other	178	7.8
12) More than one of these	46	2.0
13) None of these	7	0.3
14) Undecided	83	3.7
Missing	30
TOTAL	2270	100.0

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19) 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) Strongly Agree	900	39.2
2) Agree	768	33.5
3) Tend to Agree	381	16.6
4) Tend to Disagree	104	4.5
5) Disagree	100	4.4
6) Strongly Disagree	39	1.7
7) Don't know	3	0.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	2295	100.0

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20) 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) Strongly Agree	185	8.1
2) Agree	438	19.1
3) Tend to Agree	767	33.5
4) Tend to Disagree	411	17.9
5) Disagree	345	15.1
6) Strongly Disagree	132	5.8
7) Don't know	14	0.6
Missing	8
TOTAL	2292	100.0

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21) 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) Strongly Agree	118	5.2
2) Agree	507	22.1
3) Tend to Agree	655	28.6
4) Tend to Disagree	440	19.2
5) Disagree	329	14.4
6) Strongly Disagree	184	8.0
7) Don't know	58	2.5
Missing	9
TOTAL	2291	100.0

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22) 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) Strongly Agree	131	5.7
2) Agree	367	16.1
3) Tend to Agree	641	28.0
4) Tend to Disagree	548	24.0
5) Disagree	331	14.5
6) Strongly Disagree	132	5.8
7) Don't know	136	5.9
Missing	14
TOTAL	2286	100.0

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23) 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	1199	52.6
2) No	948	41.6
3) Don't know	132	5.8
Missing	21
TOTAL	2279	100.0

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24) 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	1086	47.6
2) No	1022	44.8
3) Don't know	172	7.5
Missing	20
TOTAL	2280	100.0

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25) 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	965	42.3
2) No	1169	51.3
3) Don't know	145	6.4
Missing	21
TOTAL	2279	100.0

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26) 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.	106	4.6
2) The Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word.	2079	91.1
3) The Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by men and women.	68	3.0
4) Circled 1 and 2	3	0.1
5) Circled 1 and 3	1	0.0
6) Circled 2 and 3	14	0.6
7) Circled 1, 2, and 3	1	0.0
8) None of the above	9	0.4
9) Not applicable	2	0.1
Missing	17
TOTAL	2283	100.0

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27) 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	122	5.4
2) Agree	217	9.6
3) Neither agree or disagree	366	16.1
4) Disagree	675	29.7
5) Strongly disagree	892	39.3
Missing	28
TOTAL	2272	100.0

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28) 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	883	39.2
2) Agree	936	41.6
3) Neither agree or disagree	188	8.4
4) Disagree	175	7.8
5) Strongly disagree	68	3.0
Missing	50
TOTAL	2250	100.0

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29) 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	12	0.5
2) Agree	24	1.1
3) Neither agree or disagree	148	6.6
4) Disagree	981	43.6
5) Strongly disagree	1086	48.2
Missing	49
TOTAL	2251	100.0

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30) 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	149	6.7
2) Agree	454	20.3
3) Neither agree or disagree	453	20.3
4) Disagree	747	33.4
5) Strongly disagree	432	19.3
Missing	65
TOTAL	2235	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	1870	81.7
2) Important	389	17.0
3) Not very important	22	1.0
4) Not important at all	8	0.3
Missing	11
TOTAL	2289	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	2018	88.0
2) Important	253	11.0
3) Not very important	14	0.6
4) Not important at all	7	0.3
Missing	8
TOTAL	2292	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	1228	53.9
2) Important	1020	44.7
3) Not very important	28	1.2
4) Not important at all	4	0.2
Missing	20
TOTAL	2280	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	1286	56.2
2) Important	993	43.4
3) Not very important	10	0.4
Missing	11
TOTAL	2289	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	1467	64.6
2) Important	611	26.9
3) Not very important	150	6.6
4) Not important at all	44	1.9
Missing	28
TOTAL	2272	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	193	8.5
2) Important	1616	70.9
3) Not very important	434	19.0
4) Not important at all	36	1.6
Missing	21
TOTAL	2279	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	1113	48.6
2) Important	1105	48.3
3) Not very important	60	2.6
4) Not important at all	11	0.5
Missing	11
TOTAL	2289	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	792	34.7
2) Important	1328	58.2
3) Not very important	152	6.7
4) Not important at all	10	0.4
Missing	18
TOTAL	2282	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	876	38.4
2) Important	1213	53.1
3) Not very important	175	7.7
4) Not important at all	19	0.8
Missing	17
TOTAL	2283	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	204	8.9
2) Important	1521	66.5
3) Not very important	516	22.6
4) Not important at all	47	2.1
Missing	12
TOTAL	2288	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	736	32.2
2) Important	1367	59.9
3) Not very important	166	7.3
4) Not important at all	14	0.6
Missing	17
TOTAL	2283	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	1437	63.0
2) Important	756	33.1
3) Not very important	65	2.8
4) Not important at all	23	1.0
Missing	19
TOTAL	2281	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) One of the most important	222	9.7
2) Important	1385	60.4
3) Not very important	598	26.1
4) Not important at all	87	3.8
Missing	8
TOTAL	2292	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Mother	9	0.4
2)	23	1.0
3)	59	2.6
4)	906	40.2
5)	452	20.1
6)	307	13.6
7) Father	495	22.0
Missing	49
TOTAL	2251	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Master	658	29.8
2)	475	21.5
3)	358	16.2
4)	418	18.9
5)	141	6.4
6)	103	4.7
7) Spouse	57	2.6
Missing	90
TOTAL	2210	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Judge	128	5.8
2)	80	3.6
3)	165	7.4
4)	899	40.5
5)	378	17.0
6)	378	17.0
7) Lover	192	8.6
Missing	80
TOTAL	2220	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Friend	283	12.7
2)	312	14.0
3)	282	12.7
4)	883	39.7
5)	229	10.3
6)	125	5.6
7) King	110	4.9
Missing	76
TOTAL	2224	100.0

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48) 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	876	38.2
2) Agree	1017	44.4
3) Neither Agree nor Disagree	202	8.8
4) Disagree	168	7.3
5) Strongly Disagree	29	1.3
Missing	8
TOTAL	2292	100.0

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49) 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	351	15.4
2) Agree	1028	45.1
3) Neither Agree nor Disagree	487	21.4
4) Disagree	356	15.6
5) Strongly Disagree	56	2.5
Missing	22
TOTAL	2278	100.0

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50) 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	865	38.0
2) Agree	661	29.0
3) Neither Agree nor Disagree	294	12.9
4) Disagree	366	16.1
5) Strongly Disagree	91	4.0
Missing	23
TOTAL	2277	100.0

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51) 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	784	34.4
2) Agree	1082	47.5
3) Neither Agree nor Disagree	287	12.6
4) Disagree	103	4.5
5) Strongly Disagree	20	0.9
Missing	24
TOTAL	2276	100.0

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52) 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	275	12.1
2) Agree	360	15.8
3) Neither Agree nor Disagree	379	16.6
4) Disagree	801	35.1
5) Strongly Disagree	465	20.4
Missing	20
TOTAL	2280	100.0

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53) 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	609	26.7
2) Agree	1074	47.1
3) Neither Agree nor Disagree	283	12.4
4) Disagree	248	10.9
5) Strongly Disagree	66	2.9
Missing	20
TOTAL	2280	100.0

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54) 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	406	17.8
2) Agree	1132	49.7
3) Neither Agree nor Disagree	278	12.2
4) Disagree	383	16.8
5) Strongly Disagree	80	3.5
Missing	21
TOTAL	2279	100.0

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55) 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	167	7.3
2) Agree	323	14.1
3) Neither Agree nor Disagree	443	19.4
4) Disagree	966	42.2
5) Strongly Disagree	388	17.0
Missing	13
TOTAL	2287	100.0

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56) 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	169	7.4
2) Agree	837	36.7
3) Neither Agree nor Disagree	518	22.7
4) Disagree	663	29.1
5) Strongly Disagree	91	4.0
Missing	22
TOTAL	2278	100.0

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57) 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	395	17.3
2) Agree	1109	48.5
3) Neither Agree nor Disagree	278	12.2
4) Disagree	472	20.7
5) Strongly Disagree	31	1.4
Missing	15
TOTAL	2285	100.0

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58) 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	506	22.2
2) Agree	1514	66.4
3) Neither Agree nor Disagree	165	7.2
4) Disagree	90	3.9
5) Strongly Disagree	5	0.2
Missing	20
TOTAL	2280	100.0

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59) 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	23	1.0
2) Agree	313	13.7
3) Neither Agree nor Disagree	754	33.1
4) Disagree	985	43.2
5) Strongly Disagree	206	9.0
Missing	19
TOTAL	2281	100.0

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60) 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	34	1.5
2) Agree	343	15.0
3) Neither Agree nor Disagree	615	27.0
4) Disagree	1017	44.6
5) Strongly Disagree	273	12.0
Missing	18
TOTAL	2282	100.0

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61) In what year were you ordained as a minister of the Word and Sacrament? (CORDAIND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Prior to 1950	56	2.4
2) 1950-1959	449	19.6
3) 1960-1969	509	22.2
4) 1970-1979	526	22.9
5) 1980-1990	755	32.9
Missing	5
TOTAL	2295	100.0

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62) 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	52	27.7
2) Methodist	16	8.5
3) Lutheran	5	2.7
4) Episcopal	5	2.7
5) United Church of Christ	19	10.1
6) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	7	3.7
8) Reformed churches	18	9.6
9) Other Presbyterian	35	18.6
11) Other	31	16.5
Missing	2112
TOTAL	188	100.0

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63) Are you presently enrolled in a graduate school, seminary, or theological school? (CSCHOOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	2064	90.7
2) Yes	211	9.3
Missing	25
TOTAL	2275	100.0

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64) Please indicate the theological degrees you have received. First mention (category labels unavailable) (CTHDEGR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bible college	61	2.7
2) Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Divinity	2100	91.8
3) Master's degree, Master of Religious Education, Master of Christian Education	25	1.1
4) Master's in Theology, Master of Systematic Theology	10	0.4
5) Doctor of Ministry	81	3.5
6) Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Theology, Doctor of Systematic Theology	4	0.2
7) Other	6	0.3
Missing	13
TOTAL	2287	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Before 1950	52	2.3
2) 1950-1959	446	20.0
3) 1960-1969	523	23.4
4) 1970-1979	528	23.7
5) 1980-1990	683	30.6
Missing	68
TOTAL	2232	100.0

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66) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A B.D./M.DIV.: From what institution did you receive your degree? (CSCHDGR1)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2287	77.594	78

67) Please indicate which theological degrees you have received. Second mention (category labels unavailable) (CTHDEGR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bible college	1	0.1
2) Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Divinity	54	7.2
3) Master's degree, Master of Religious Education, Master of Christian Education	98	13.1
4) Master's in Theology, Master of Systematic Theology	227	30.4
5) Doctor of Ministry	269	36.1
6) Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Theology, Doctor of Systematic Theology	68	9.1
7) Other	29	3.9
Missing	1554
TOTAL	746	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Prior to 1950	10	1.4
2) 1950-1959	64	8.8
3) 1960-1969	152	20.8
4) 1970-1979	223	30.5
5) 1980-1990	281	38.5
Missing	1570
TOTAL	730	100.0

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69) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A D.MIN.: From what institution did you receive your degree? (CSCHDGR2)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	741	94.731	88

70) Please indicate which theological degrees you have received. Third mention (category labels unavailable) (CTHDEGR3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bible college	3	2.0
2) Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Divinity	1	0.7
3) Master's degree, Master of Religious Education, Master of Christian Education	2	1.3
4) Master's in Theology, Master of Systematic Theology	10	6.6
5) Doctor of Ministry	80	52.6
6) Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Theology, Doctor of Systematic Theology	45	29.6
7) Other	11	7.2
Missing	2148
TOTAL	152	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Before 1950	1	0.7
2) 1950-1959	7	4.8
3) 1960-1969	13	8.9
4) 1970-1979	62	42.5
5) 1980-1990	63	43.2
Missing	2154
TOTAL	146	100.0

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72) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A PH.D./TH.D.: From what institution did you receive your degree? (CSCHDGR3)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	151	125.583	112

73) What is the highest level of non-theological education you have attained in addition to your theological education? (EDUCHI)

	TOTAL	%
2) Completed eighth grade	1	0.0
4) Completed high school	14	0.6
5) Some college	20	0.9
6) Graduated from college	1536	67.2
7) Some graduate work	306	13.4
8) A graduate degree	408	17.9
Missing	15
TOTAL	2285	100.0

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74) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE OR SOME GRADUATE WORK: Specify your major. (EDMAJOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Accounting	32	1.5
2) Agriculture	6	0.3
3) Anthropology	13	0.6
4) Art, Architecture	43	2.0
5) Biology	26	1.2
6) Chemistry	5	0.2
7) Computer Science	38	1.8
8) Economics	145	6.7
9) Education	23	1.1
10) Engineering	217	10.1
11) English, Comparative Literature	4	0.2
12) Finance	38	1.8
13) Foreign Language, Area Studies	303	14.1
14) Geography	9	0.4
15) Geology	4	0.2
16) Health Professions	5	0.2
17) History, Classical Civilization	48	2.2
18) Home Economics, Family Studies	76	3.5
19) Journalism	4	0.2
20) Management	27	1.3
21) Marketing	1	0.0
22) Mathematics	38	1.8
23) Military Science	155	7.2
24) Music	9	0.4
25) Philosophy	77	3.6
26) Physics	25	1.2
27) Political Science	232	10.8
28) Pre-Law	257	11.9
29) Psychology	46	2.1
30) Religion (including pre-ministerial)	163	7.6
31) Social Work	13	0.6
32) Sociology	46	2.1
33) Theatre	14	0.7
34) Other	10	0.5
Missing	148
TOTAL	2152	100.0

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75) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS 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	1577	69.1
2) Yes	705	30.9
Missing	18
TOTAL	2282	100.0

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76) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS 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	40	5.7
2) 2-3 years	174	24.8
3) 4-5 years	144	20.5
4) 6-10 years	190	27.0
5) 11-15 years	83	11.8
6) 16-25 years	61	8.7
7) 26 or more years	11	1.6
Missing	1597
TOTAL	703	100.0

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77) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS 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	105	14.9
2) Professional specialty occupations	293	41.7
3) Technicians and related support occupations	29	4.1
4) Sales occupations	72	10.2
5) Administrative support occupations, including clerical	57	8.1
7) Protective service occupations	5	0.7
8) Service occupations, except protective and household	13	1.8
9) Farming, forestry, and fishing occupations	11	1.6
10) Precision production, craft, and repair occupations	37	5.3
11) Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors	5	0.7
12) Transportation and material moving occupations	2	0.3
13) Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers	3	0.4
14) Military	68	9.7
16) More than one occupation listed	3	0.4
Missing	1597
TOTAL	703	100.0

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78) At the present time are you serving a congregation in a pastoral position? (CPSTRPOS)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	495	21.7
2) Yes	1791	78.3
Missing	14
TOTAL	2286	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Full time	1487	82.6
2) Part time	313	17.4
Missing	500
TOTAL	1800	100.0

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80) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS SERVING A CONGREGATION IN A PASTORAL POSITION: What is your present position in your congregation(s)? (CPOSITIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Solo pastor	935	51.6
2) Senior pastor	268	14.8
3) Assistant/Associate pastor	248	13.7
4) Co-pastor	61	3.4
5) Stated or temporary supply	96	5.3
6) Interim pastor	116	6.4
7) Tentmaker	31	1.7
8) Pastor emeritus	3	0.2
9) Parish Associate	36	2.0
10) Other	18	1.0
Missing	488
TOTAL	1812	100.0

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81) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS 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	146	20.3
2) Campus minister	22	3.1
3) Chaplain	108	15.0
4) Missionary	10	1.4
5) Presbytery staff	53	7.4
6) Synod staff	10	1.4
7) National staff of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)	23	3.2
8) Staff of an ecumenical or non-denominational agency	22	3.1
9) Professional pastoral counselor	46	6.4
10) Other employment in a church-related setting	46	6.4
11) Other employment	152	21.2
12) Retired	60	8.4
13) Unemployed	15	2.1
14) Student	4	0.6
15) Homemaker	1	0.1
Missing	1582
TOTAL	718	100.0

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82) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS 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	26	8.2
2) High School	8	2.5
3) College or University	114	36.1
4) Seminary or Other Theological School	42	13.3
5) Hospital or Other Medical Facility	60	19.0
6) Other	66	20.9
Missing	1984
TOTAL	316	100.0

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83) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS 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	245	72.7
2) Yes	92	27.3
Missing	1963
TOTAL	337	100.0

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84) What is your sex? (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	322	14.1
2) Male	1969	85.9
Missing	9
TOTAL	2291	100.0

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85) What is your present age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2288	48.366	11

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	2031	88.5
2) Not married	263	11.5
Missing	6
TOTAL	2294	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1644	82.6
2) Yes, I was widowed	41	2.1
3) Yes, I was divorced	302	15.2
4) Yes, I was both widowed and divorced	4	0.2
Missing	309
TOTAL	1991	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) No	132	50.0
2) Yes, I was widowed	25	9.5
3) Yes, I was divorced	105	39.8
4) Yes, I was both widowed and divorced	2	0.8
Missing	2036
TOTAL	264	100.0

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89) 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	227	11.2
2) Methodist	261	12.9
3) Lutheran	98	4.8
4) Episcopal	61	3.0
5) United Church of Christ	58	2.9
6) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	31	1.5
7) Roman Catholic	99	4.9
8) Reformed churches	35	1.7
9) Other Presbyterian	7	0.3
10) Presbyterian (U.S.A.)	987	48.7
11) Other	133	6.6
12) More than one of these	5	0.2
13) None of these	26	1.3
Missing	272
TOTAL	2028	100.0

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90) 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	2.0
2) Methodist	3	6.0
3) Lutheran	1	2.0
4) Episcopal	1	2.0
5) United Church of Christ	2	4.0
7) Roman Catholic	4	8.0
8) Reformed churches	1	2.0
10) Presbyterian (U.S.A.)	23	46.0
11) Other	12	24.0
12) More than one of these	2	4.0
Missing	2250
TOTAL	50	100.0

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91) 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	2	0.1
2) Completed eighth grade	3	0.1
3) Some high school	7	0.3
4) Completed high school	104	5.1
5) Some college	316	15.6
6) College graduate	603	29.8
7) Some graduate work	244	12.0
8) A graduate degree	747	36.9
Missing	274
TOTAL	2026	100.0

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92) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED AND THEIR HUSBAND OR WIFE HAS GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE OR HAD SOME GRADUATE WORK: Please specify your spouse's major. (SPMAJOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Accounting	8	0.5
2) Agriculture	3	0.2
3) Anthropology	31	2.0
4) Art, Architecture	33	2.1
5) Biology	9	0.6
6) Chemistry	5	0.3
7) Computer Science	4	0.3
8) Economics	420	27.0
9) Education	8	0.5
10) Engineering	77	5.0
11) English, Comparative Literature	3	0.2
12) Finance	31	2.0
13) Foreign Language, Area Studies	27	1.7
14) Geography	50	3.2
16) Health Professions	1	0.1
17) History, Classical Civilization	41	2.6
18) Home Economics, Family Studies	46	3.0
19) Journalism	1	0.1
20) Management	19	1.2
22) Mathematics	59	3.8
23) Military Science	12	0.8
24) Music	3	0.2
25) Philosophy	6	0.4
26) Physics	20	1.3
27) Political Science	74	4.8
28) Pre-Law	279	18.0
29) Psychology	43	2.8
30) Religion (including pre-ministerial)	32	2.1
31) Social Work	6	0.4
32) Sociology	28	1.8
33) Theatre	162	10.4
34) Other	12	0.8
Missing	747
TOTAL	1553	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed part time	529	26.1
2) Employed full time	908	44.8
3) Unemployed	87	4.3
4) Retired	81	4.0
5) Full time homemaker	366	18.0
6) Self employed	15	0.7
7) Student	16	0.8
8) Other	26	1.3
Missing	272
TOTAL	2028	100.0

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94) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: Is your husband or wife an ordained minister? (CORDSPS)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	1823	90.7
2) Yes, but not a parish pastor	50	2.5
3) Yes, co-pastor with me	56	2.8
4) Yes, pastor/associate of another Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation	65	3.2
5) Yes, pastor/associate of a congregation affiliated with another denomination	15	0.7
Missing	291
TOTAL	2009	100.0

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95) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED AND THEIR HUSBAND OR WIFE IS NOT AN ORDAINED MINISTER: What is your husband's or wife's usual occupation? (SPOCCUPC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Executive, administrative, and managerial occupations	156	10.9
2) Professional specialty occupations	893	62.1
3) Technicians and related support occupations	32	2.2
4) Sales occupations	68	4.7
5) Administrative support occupations, including clerical	231	16.1
6) Private household occupations	1	0.1
7) Protective service occupations	4	0.3
8) Service occupations, except protective and household	27	1.9
9) Farming, forestry, and fishing occupations	3	0.2
10) Precision production, craft, and repair occupations	13	0.9
11) Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors	3	0.2
12) Transportation and material moving occupations	2	0.1
13) Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers	1	0.1
14) Military	2	0.1
16) More than one occupation listed	1	0.1
Missing	863
TOTAL	1437	100.0

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96) 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	415	18.1
1) 1	267	11.6
2) 2	774	33.8
3) 3	510	22.3
4) 4	221	9.6
5) 5	69	3.0
6) 6	29	1.3
7) 7 or more	7	0.3
Missing	8
TOTAL	2292	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) No	2038	89.2
2) Yes	247	10.8
Missing	15
TOTAL	2285	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	1	0.4
1) 1	132	53.0
2) 2	84	33.7
3) 3	20	8.0
4) 4	9	3.6
5) 5	2	0.8
6) 6	1	0.4
Missing	2051
TOTAL	249	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) No	2040	90.2
2) Yes	221	9.8
Missing	39
TOTAL	2261	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) 1	41	18.6
2) 2	104	47.1
3) 3	55	24.9
4) 4	18	8.1
5) 5	3	1.4
Missing	2079
TOTAL	221	100.0

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101) 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	199	10.1
2) 6-17 years	518	26.3
3) 18-24 years	364	18.5
4) 25 years or older	856	43.5
5) Child deceased	32	1.6
Missing	331
TOTAL	1969	100.0

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102) 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	206	11.8
2) 6-17 years	490	28.1
3) 18-24 years	298	17.1
4) 25 years or older	727	41.7
5) Child deceased	21	1.2
Missing	558
TOTAL	1742	100.0

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103) 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 years or less	99	10.0
2) 6-17 years	232	23.5
3) 18-24 years	203	20.6
4) 25 years or older	435	44.1
5) Child deceased	17	1.7
Missing	1314
TOTAL	986	100.0

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104) 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	31	7.0
2) 6-17 years	90	20.2
3) 18-24 years	100	22.5
4) 25 years or older	218	49.0
5) Child deceased	6	1.3
Missing	1855
TOTAL	445	100.0

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105) 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	4.8
2) 6-17 years	33	17.7
3) 18-24 years	55	29.6
4) 25 years or older	86	46.2
5) Child deceased	3	1.6
Missing	2114
TOTAL	186	100.0

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106) 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	3	3.6
2) 6-17 years	17	20.5
3) 18-24 years	18	21.7
4) 25 years or older	41	49.4
5) Child deceased	4	4.8
Missing	2217
TOTAL	83	100.0

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107) 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	%
1) 5 years or less	1	3.7
2) 6-17 years	4	14.8
3) 18-24 years	9	33.3
4) 25 years or older	13	48.1
Missing	2273
TOTAL	27	100.0

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108) 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	187	8.2
2) On a farm	20	0.9
3) In a small city or town (under 50,000 population)	808	35.2
4) In a medium-size city (50,000-250,000 population)	323	14.1
5) In a suburb near a medium-size city	146	6.4
6) In a large city (over 250,000 population)	352	15.4
7) In a suburb near a large city	456	19.9
8) Traveling in a motor home	1	0.0
Missing	7
TOTAL	2293	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Rented by you	303	13.2
2) Owned by you free and clear of mortgage	144	6.3
3) Owned by you with a mortgage	1167	50.9
4) Owned by congregation	630	27.5
5) Other	18	0.8
6) Shared by you and the church	7	0.3
7) Owned by relatives/parents	7	0.3
8) Owned by employer	16	0.7
9) Miscellaneous	2	0.1
Missing	6
TOTAL	2294	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Building of duplexes, triplexes or quadriplexes	58	2.6
2) Building of apartments	123	5.4
3) Building of townhomes	98	4.3
4) Mobile home, on a lot you own	5	0.2
5) Mobile home, on a lot you rent	8	0.4
6) Single family house, detached from other houses	1977	87.0
7) Dormitory, barracks, or other institutional housing	3	0.1
8) Motor home	1	0.0
Missing	27
TOTAL	2273	100.0

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111) 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.)	211	9.2
2) 2	930	40.6
3) 3	416	18.1
4) 4	481	21.0
5) 5	188	8.2
6) 6	56	2.4
7) 7 or more	11	0.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	2293	100.0

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112) 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	278	12.1
1) Spouse	2022	87.9
TOTAL	2300	100.0

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113) 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	1556	67.7
1)	536	23.3
2)	175	7.6
3)	33	1.4
TOTAL	2300	100.0

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114) 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	1543	67.1
1)	504	21.9
2)	212	9.2
3)	36	1.6
4)	4	0.2
5)	1	0.0
TOTAL	2300	100.0

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115) 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	2241	97.4
1)	35	1.5
2)	16	0.7
3)	7	0.3
4)	1	0.0
TOTAL	2300	100.0

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116) 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	2281	99.2
1)	13	0.6
2)	2	0.1
3)	4	0.2
TOTAL	2300	100.0

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117) 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	2248	97.7
1)	3	0.1
2)	18	0.8
3)	6	0.3
4)	19	0.8
5)	3	0.1
6)	2	0.1
7)	1	0.0
TOTAL	2300	100.0

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118) 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	2299	100.0
1)	1	0.0
TOTAL	2300	100.0

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119) 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	2284	99.3
1)	16	0.7
TOTAL	2300	100.0

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120) 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	2299	100.0
3)	1	0.0
TOTAL	2300	100.0

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121) 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	2237	97.3
1) Friend or roommate	17	0.7
2) More than one friend or roommate	5	0.2
3) Three friends	1	0.0
10) Cohabitant	6	0.3
11) Cohabitant and child	1	0.0
20) Foster child	6	0.3
21) Two foster children	3	0.1
30) Boarder or roomers	5	0.2
31) Two boarders	2	0.1
40) Foreign student	6	0.3
41) Two foreign students	1	0.0
50) Landlord	4	0.2
61) Two refugees	1	0.0
63) Refugee family	1	0.0
70) Household staff	2	0.1
93) Two students, Japanese student, friend	1	0.0
96) Two disabled adults	1	0.0
TOTAL	2300	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat	1181	51.6
2) Independent	460	20.1
3) Republican	606	26.5
4) Other	20	0.9
5) Non-voting citizen	5	0.2
9) Not applicable	17	0.7
Missing	11
TOTAL	2289	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Very liberal	187	8.2
2) Liberal	704	30.9
3) Moderate	1035	45.5
4) Conservative	327	14.4
5) Very conservative	21	0.9
9) Response not applicable	2	0.1
Missing	24
TOTAL	2276	100.0

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124) 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	282	12.3
2) $25,000-$49,999	1205	52.7
3) $50,000-$99,999	714	31.2
4) $100,000 or more	86	3.8
Missing	13
TOTAL	2287	100.0

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125) 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	%
0) None	58	2.6
1) 2% or less	183	8.1
2) 3%-4%	187	8.3
3) 5%-6%	515	22.9
4) 7%-9%	456	20.3
5) 10%	573	25.5
6) 11%-14%	156	6.9
7) 15% or more	118	5.3
8) Not specified	1	0.0
Missing	53
TOTAL	2247	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) American Indian, Native American	10	0.4
2) Asian American, Pacific Islander	49	2.1
3) African American, Black	56	2.4
4) Hispanic, Spanish American	30	1.3
5) White, Caucasian	2144	93.3
6) Other (specify)	6	0.3
9) Response not applicable	2	0.1
Missing	3
TOTAL	2297	100.0

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127) Year ordained (YEARORD)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1900-1949	22	1.4
2) 1950-1959	266	17.2
3) 1960-1969	325	21.0
4) 1970-1979	364	23.5
5) 1980-1991	572	36.9
Missing	751
TOTAL	1549	100.0

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128) Age group 1 (AGEGRP1)

	TOTAL	%
1) 19 and younger	2	0.1
3) 25-29	53	2.3
4) 30-34	214	9.3
5) 35-39	332	14.5
6) 40-44	353	15.4
7) 45-49	267	11.7
8) 50-54	287	12.5
9) 55-59	348	15.2
10) 60-64	295	12.9
11) 65-69	90	3.9
12) 70-74	28	1.2
13) 75-79	18	0.8
14) 80-84	1	0.0
15) 85 and older	2	0.1
Missing	10
TOTAL	2290	100.0

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129) Age group 2 (AGEGRP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under 40	601	26.2
2) 40-49	620	27.1
3) 50-59	635	27.7
4) 60 and older	434	19.0
Missing	10
TOTAL	2290	100.0

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130) Does respondent have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Divinity? (BDMDIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Has degree	2146	93.3
2) Does not have degree	154	6.7
TOTAL	2300	100.0

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131) Does respondent have a Doctor of Ministry degree? (DMIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Has degree	430	18.7
2) Does not have degree	1870	81.3
TOTAL	2300	100.0

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132) Does respondent have a Doctor of Philosophy or Theology degree? (PHDTHD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Has degree	117	5.1
2) Does not have degree	2183	94.9
TOTAL	2300	100.0

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133) Does respondent have a any other degrees? (OTHDEGR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Has degree	455	19.8
2) Does not have degree	1845	80.2
TOTAL	2300	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Low	1291	57.6
2) Medium	789	35.2
3) High	161	7.2
Missing	59
TOTAL	2241	100.0

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135) Index on (CHRISTON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Low	750	33.1
2) Medium	753	33.2
3) High	764	33.7
Missing	33
TOTAL	2267	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Low	1745	76.7
2) Medium	373	16.4
3) High	157	6.9
Missing	25
TOTAL	2275	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Low	977	43.2
2) Medium	926	40.9
3) High	360	15.9
Missing	37
TOTAL	2263	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Low	1360	60.0
2) Medium	614	27.1
3) High	294	13.0
Missing	32
TOTAL	2268	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Low	599	26.6
2) Medium	1386	61.7
3) High	263	11.7
Missing	52
TOTAL	2248	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Has been married	2163	94.0
2) Has never been married	137	6.0
TOTAL	2300	100.0

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141) I-SEX: What is your sex? (For use with online analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	322	14.1
2) Male	1969	85.9
Missing	9
TOTAL	2291	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	2031	88.5
2) Not married	263	11.5
Missing	6
TOTAL	2294	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) South	845	37.1
2) West	368	16.2
3) Northeast	474	20.8
4) Midwest	589	25.9
Missing	24
TOTAL	2276	100.0

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144) 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	282	12.3
2) $25,000-$49,999	1205	52.7
3) $50,000-$99,999	714	31.2
4) $100,000 or more	86	3.8
Missing	13
TOTAL	2287	100.0

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145) I-EDUCHI: What is the highest level of non-theological education you have attained in addition to your theological education? (Recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-EDUCHI)

	TOTAL	%
1)	1	0.0
2) High schl	34	1.5
3) College	1842	80.6
4) Grad	408	17.9
Missing	15
TOTAL	2285	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) <40 yrs	599	26.2
2) 40-49 yrs	620	27.1
3) 50-59 yrs	635	27.8
4) 60+ yrs	434	19.0
Missing	12
TOTAL	2288	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) White	2144	93.3
2) Non-white	153	6.7
Missing	3
TOTAL	2297	100.0

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148) 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	1181	51.6
2) Independen	460	20.1
3) Republican	606	26.5
4) Other/NA	42	1.8
Missing	11
TOTAL	2289	100.0

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149) I-SAMPLE: Sample (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-SAMPLE)

	TOTAL	%
3) Pastors	1551	67.4
4) Spec clerg	749	32.6
TOTAL	2300	100.0

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