Prayer, Salience of - Measurement Concept
How important is prayer to the respondent?34 Questions match selected parameters.
Survey Questions
DEVO from American Catholic Laity Poll, 2005As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the following is or are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? I. Participating in devotions, such as the Eucharistic Adoration or praying the rosary
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Not important at all | 95 | 10.8 |
2) Somewhat important | 339 | 38.8 |
3) Very important | 436 | 49.9 |
4) Don't know | 5 | 0.5 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 875 |
Variables: | 90 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
As a Catholic, how important is each of the following to you? Would you say the following is or are very important, somewhat important, or not important at all? F. Having a regular daily prayer life
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Not important at all | 79 | 9.0 |
2) Somewhat important | 324 | 37.1 |
3) Very important | 471 | 53.9 |
Total | 875 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 875 |
Variables: | 90 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
I'm going read you some more statements on a different topic. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with aech of these statements. The first one is: Prayer is an important part of my daily life. (Q16A)
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Completely agree | 47.7 | |
2) Mostly agree | 30.2 | |
3) Mostly disagree | 14.2 | |
4) Completely disagree | 6.9 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 1.0 | |
Missing | 10836 | |
Total | 21734 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2009 |
Cases: | 32570 |
Variables: | 170 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: In-person surveys from 1987-1990, telephone surveys after. |
Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each statement on this card? -- Praying in the morning helps me have a better day at work.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Mostly agree | 2556 | 50.9 |
2) Mostly disagree | 1791 | 35.7 |
3) Don't know | 672 | 13.4 |
Total | 5019 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1992 |
Cases: | 2013 |
Variables: | 479 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Please tell me how important each aspect of Catholicism is to your Catholic identity? Is it very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not important at all? How important is . . .? Daily prayer
TOTAL | % | |
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-2) Don't know/Undecided | 0 | 0.1 |
1) Very important | 239 | 60.2 |
2) Somewhat important | 107 | 26.9 |
3) Not too important | 39 | 9.8 |
4) Not important at all | 12 | 3.0 |
Missing | 135 | |
Total | 397 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 524 |
Variables: | 171 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | Denominations |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Please tell me how important a factor each of the following is as a reason why you don't attend church more often. Is each very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not important at all? How important is...? You can't pray there
TOTAL | % | |
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-2) Don't know/Undecided | 3 | 2.2 |
1) Very important | 10 | 8.5 |
2) Somewhat important | 26 | 21.9 |
3) Not too important | 21 | 17.4 |
4) Not important at all | 59 | 49.8 |
Missing | 383 | |
Total | 119 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 524 |
Variables: | 171 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | Denominations |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
How important has each of the following been in your efforts to grow spiritually and to develop a closer relationship with God - very important, fairly important, not very important, or not at all important? - Participating in small Bible study or prayer groups
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Very Important | 111551 | 26.3 |
2) Fairly Important | 85887 | 20.3 |
3) Not Very Important | 108481 | 25.6 |
4) Not At All Important | 104857 | 24.7 |
5) Don't Know, Refused | 12937 | 3.1 |
Total | 423713 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1999 |
Cases: | 1530 |
Variables: | 329 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? Prayer is an important part of my daily life.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Completely agree | 44.7 | |
2) Mostly agree | 33.2 | |
3) Mostly disagree | 12.7 | |
4) Completely disagree | 8.4 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 1.0 | |
Missing | 982 | |
Total | 1025 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 2007 |
Variables: | 204 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you believe that God answers prayers?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) BELIEVE | 756 | 93.6 |
2) DON'T BELIEVE | 52 | 6.4 |
Missing | 36 | |
Total | 808 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1998 |
Cases: | 844 |
Variables: | 112 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you believe that God answers prayers?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) BELIEVE | 331 | 87.3 |
2) DON'T BELIEVE | 48 | 12.7 |
Missing | 34 | |
Total | 379 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1998 |
Cases: | 413 |
Variables: | 114 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Most of us probably feel that failure to live up to the Lord's commandments will have an adverse effect on our standing in His eyes, but that weakness in some commandments might be more serious than weakness in others. By circling the appropriate numbers below, please indicate how serious you believe each of the following to be -- Praying irregularly or not at all
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Very serious | 457 | 50.1 |
2) Fairly serious | 314 | 34.4 |
3) Not very serious | 81 | 8.9 |
4) Scarcely matters at all | 41 | 4.5 |
5) Can't decide | 19 | 2.1 |
Missing | 46 | |
Total | 912 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1969 |
Cases: | 958 |
Variables: | 267 |
Scope: | Other: Regional samples of Mormons in Salt Lake City, UT and San Francisco, CA |
Frame: | Denominations |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN ANY SMALL GROUP THAT MEETS REGULARLY AND PROVIDES SUPPORT OR CARING FOR THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN IT: Compared to 5 years ago, has each of the following become a lot more important to you, somewhat more important, stayed the same, become somewhat less important, or a lot less important to you -- Prayer
TOTAL | % | |
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1) A lot more important | 485 | 47.6 |
2) Somewhat more important | 183 | 17.9 |
3) Stayed the same | 315 | 30.9 |
4) Somewhat less important | 16 | 1.5 |
5) A lot less important | 13 | 1.3 |
6) Don't know/Refused | 8 | 0.8 |
Total | 1020 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1991 |
Cases: | 1021 |
Variables: | 295 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: Specifically looking for individuals in small groups. |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
We prove our love for God especially by:
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Repaying His love for us with gratitude | 27 | 13.3 |
2) Never missing our daily prayers | 7 | 3.4 |
3) Avoiding sin and keeping His commandments | 141 | 69.5 |
4) Seeking to love Him on account of His goodness | 27 | 13.3 |
5) Forgetting ourselves and going against our natural desires | 1 | 0.5 |
Missing | 795 | |
Total | 203 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1967 |
Cases: | 998 |
Variables: | 628 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: Unknown |
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED THAT THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: How important to you is spending time in prayer and meditation?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Very important | 378 | 70.4 |
2) Somewhat important | 116 | 21.6 |
3) Not too important | 29 | 5.4 |
4) Not at all important | 12 | 2.2 |
8) Don't know | 1 | 0.2 |
9) Refused | 1 | 0.2 |
Missing | 76 | |
Total | 537 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1997 |
Cases: | 613 |
Variables: | 207 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | Other: Households in four neighborhoods in Indianapolis |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
What do you think God most wants people to do with their lives?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) God most wants people to work hard at getting rid of hunger | 1305 | 16.2 |
2) God wants both of these things in exactly the same amount. | 4516 | 56.0 |
3) God most wants people to pray. | 2237 | 27.8 |
Missing | 107 | |
Total | 8058 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1984 |
Cases: | 8165 |
Variables: | 360 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Denominations |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
[ASK ONLY IF FORM= 2 '2']Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly DISagree with it or completely disagree with it. : Prayer is an important part of my daily life
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Completely agree | 50.6 | |
2) Mostly agree | 30.3 | |
3) Mostly disagree | 10.4 | |
4) Completely disagree | 8.1 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 0.6 | |
Missing | 1284 | |
Total | 1244 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2528 |
Variables: | 190 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you feel your prayers are answered?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes, I have no doubt that they are. | 1812 | 65.7 |
2) I feel that they are, but I'm not entirely sure. | 567 | 20.6 |
3) I don't really know. | 267 | 9.7 |
4) I feel that they aren't, but I'm not entirely sure. | 21 | 0.8 |
5) I guess I don't feel that they really are. | 27 | 1.0 |
6) Other. | 63 | 2.3 |
Missing | 118 | |
Total | 2757 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1963 |
Cases: | 2875 |
Variables: | 629 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | Other: Members of the sampled congregations were randomly selected. |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
Would you please read each of the items listed below and decide whether you think it is absolutely necessary for salvation, probably would help in gaining salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Prayer
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Absolutely necessary for salvation | 1585 | 58.1 |
2) Probably would help in gaining salvation | 980 | 35.9 |
3) Probably has no influence on salvation | 165 | 6.0 |
Missing | 145 | |
Total | 2730 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1963 |
Cases: | 2875 |
Variables: | 629 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | Other: Members of the sampled congregations were randomly selected. |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
How important is prayer in your life?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Extremely important | 1595 | 57.7 |
2) Fairly important | 884 | 32.0 |
3) Not too important | 242 | 8.8 |
4) Not important | 43 | 1.6 |
Missing | 111 | |
Total | 2764 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1963 |
Cases: | 2875 |
Variables: | 629 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | Other: Members of the sampled congregations were randomly selected. |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
Complete each of the following statements by indicating the phrase that best describes the degree of change in your perception. -- My commitment to prayer is
TOTAL | % | |
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1) More than it was when I took my vows | 4003 | 64.0 |
2) Less than it was when I took my vows | 889 | 14.2 |
3) About the same as it was when I took my vows | 1361 | 21.8 |
Missing | 106 | |
Total | 6253 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1990 |
Cases: | 6359 |
Variables: | 372 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Denominations |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
How do you evaluate the following activities as contributing to your spiritual and personal fulfillment? If you do not engage in a particular activity, choose the 'I do not do this' code. -- Resting in contemplative prayer
TOTAL | % | |
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1) I do not do this | 610 | 9.7 |
2) No value | 32 | 0.5 |
3) Doubtful value | 197 | 3.1 |
4) Somewhat valuable | 2168 | 34.5 |
5) Very valuable | 3281 | 52.2 |
Missing | 71 | |
Total | 6288 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1990 |
Cases: | 6359 |
Variables: | 372 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Denominations |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
Some possible threats to religious life are listed below. Indicate the degree to which you feel each issue is a threat to religious life -- Lack of personal prayer
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Not at all | 179 | 2.9 |
2) A little | 438 | 7.1 |
3) Moderately | 705 | 11.4 |
4) Quite a bit | 1969 | 31.8 |
5) Extremely | 2898 | 46.8 |
Missing | 170 | |
Total | 6189 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1990 |
Cases: | 6359 |
Variables: | 372 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Denominations |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
How strongly do you believe that prayer can help someone who is ill?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Very strongly | 318 | 54.3 |
2) Strongly | 127 | 21.7 |
3) Sometimes strongly, sometimes less strongly | 103 | 17.6 |
4) Not strongly | 21 | 3.6 |
5) Not at all | 17 | 2.9 |
Missing | 6 | |
Total | 586 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1998 |
Cases: | 592 |
Variables: | 129 |
Scope: | Other: California, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Oklahoma, Utah. |
Frame: | Other: Staff (N=299) and residents (N=266) from long-term care facilities completed one of eight forms. Facilities included skilled nursing facilities, continuing-care residential communities (CCRCs), retirement apartment complexes and assisted living facilities |
Sample: | Non-Random |
Mode: | Mailed |
Do you believe that God answers prayers?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Believe | 1041 | 89.5 |
2) Don't Believe | 123 | 10.6 |
Missing | 70 | |
Total | 1164 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1998 |
Cases: | 1257 |
Variables: | 118 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
The following question deals with religion. Please read the question carefully and select the response which most accurately represents your beliefs. Prayer to you is
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Incidental or nonexistent | 23 | 23.7 |
2) Restricted to formal worship services | 9 | 9.3 |
3) For times of stress and/or need | 21 | 21.6 |
4) A regular part of my behavior | 44 | 45.4 |
Total | 97 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1988 |
Cases: | 97 |
Variables: | 34 |
Scope: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Frame: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: Respondents answered questions via computer terminals |
The following question deals with religion. Please read the question carefully and select the response which most accurately represents your beliefs. Prayer to you is
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Incidental or nonexistent | 11 | 11.0 |
2) Restricted to formal worship services | 6 | 6.0 |
3) For times of stress and/or need | 31 | 31.0 |
4) A regular part of my behavior | 52 | 52.0 |
Total | 100 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1987 |
Cases: | 100 |
Variables: | 41 |
Scope: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Frame: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: Respondents answered questions via computer terminals |
The following question deals with religion. Please read the question carefully and select the response which most accurately represents your beliefs. Prayer to you is
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Incidental or nonexistent | 13 | 13.1 |
2) Restricted to formal worship services | 2 | 2.0 |
3) For times of stress and/or need | 20 | 20.2 |
4) A regular part of my behavior | 64 | 64.6 |
Total | 99 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1985 |
Cases: | 99 |
Variables: | 40 |
Scope: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Frame: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: CATI Questionnaires entered at on-campus location |
How important is prayer in your life?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Extremely important | 19 | 19.2 |
2) Fairly important | 39 | 39.4 |
3) Not too important | 17 | 17.2 |
4) Not important | 24 | 24.2 |
Total | 99 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1988 |
Cases: | 99 |
Variables: | 37 |
Scope: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Frame: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other |
What do you think God most wants people to do with their lives?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) God most wants people to work hard at getting rid of hunger and poverty. | 866 | 20.5 |
2) God wants both of these things in exactly the same amount. | 1905 | 45.2 |
3) God most wants people to pray. | 1446 | 34.3 |
Missing | 3897 | |
Total | 4217 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1984 |
Cases: | 8165 |
Variables: | 380 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: Unknown - file summary simply says that survey "was administered" |
Most of us probably feel that failure to live up to the Lord's commandments will have an adverse effect on our standing in His eyes, but that weakness in some commandments might be more serious than weakness in others. By circling the appropriate numbers below, please indicate how serious you believe each of the following to be -- Praying irregularly or not at all
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Very serious | 108 | 39.1 |
2) Fairly serious | 91 | 33.0 |
3) Not very serious | 39 | 14.1 |
4) Scarcely matters at all | 29 | 10.5 |
5) Can't decide | 9 | 3.3 |
Missing | 20 | |
Total | 276 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1969 |
Cases: | 296 |
Variables: | 267 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | Denominations |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
The following question deals with religion. Please read the question carefully and select the response which most accurately represents your beliefs. Prayer to you is
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Incidental or nonexistent | 19 | 20.0 |
2) Restricted to formal worship services | 5 | 5.3 |
3) For times of stress and/or need | 25 | 26.3 |
4) A regular part of my behavior | 46 | 48.4 |
Total | 95 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1986 |
Cases: | 95 |
Variables: | 41 |
Scope: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Frame: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: Respondents answered questions via computer terminals |
What do you think God most wants people to do with their lives?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) God most wants people to work hard at getting rid of hunger and poverty. | 791 | 13.3 |
2) God wants both of these things in exactly the same amount. | 2899 | 48.7 |
3) God most wants people to pray. | 2264 | 38.0 |
Missing | 2163 | |
Total | 5954 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1984 |
Cases: | 8165 |
Variables: | 380 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
How important is prayer in your life?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Extremely important | 26 | 30.2 |
2) Fairly important | 27 | 31.4 |
3) Not too important | 21 | 24.4 |
4) Not important | 12 | 14.0 |
Total | 86 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1986 |
Cases: | 86 |
Variables: | 65 |
Scope: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Frame: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other |
How important is prayer in your life?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Extremely important | 30 | 30.6 |
2) Fairly important | 24 | 24.5 |
3) Not too important | 27 | 27.6 |
4) Not important | 17 | 17.3 |
Total | 98 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1987 |
Cases: | 98 |
Variables: | 65 |
Scope: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Frame: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other |