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Pain and Suffering - Measurement Concept

Beliefs about the reasons for pain and suffering in the world.
72 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

STRNGTHN from Religious Coping in Iran
Please read each item below and indicate, by circling the appropriate category, to what extent you used it in the situation you have just described: Suffering and difficulties strengthened my faith.
 TOTAL%
0) Not at all73.8
1) A little bit3720.0
2) Somewhat5429.2
3) Quite a bit6032.4
4) A great deal2714.6
Total185100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 185
Variables: 22
Scope: Other: Iranian sample
Frame: Other
Sample: Convenience Sample
Mode: Other: Administered in class
SUFFRNG from Religious Coping in Iran
Please read each item below and indicate, by circling the appropriate category, to what extent you used it in the situation you have just described: Thought suffering may bring me closer to God.
 TOTAL%
0) Not at all42.2
1) A little bit2413.0
2) Somewhat4323.2
3) Quite a bit7037.8
4) A great deal4423.8
Total185100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 185
Variables: 22
Scope: Other: Iranian sample
Frame: Other
Sample: Convenience Sample
Mode: Other: Administered in class
PURIFY from Religious Coping in Iran
Please read each item below and indicate, by circling the appropriate category, to what extent you used it in the situation you have just described: My suffering was purification of my sins.
 TOTAL%
0) Not at all126.5
1) A little bit3820.5
2) Somewhat5027.0
3) Quite a bit5529.7
4) A great deal3016.2
Total185100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 185
Variables: 22
Scope: Other: Iranian sample
Frame: Other
Sample: Convenience Sample
Mode: Other: Administered in class
DOUBTS2 from General Social Survey, 1988
How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith -- often, sometimes, or never. Personal suffering
 TOTAL%
1) Often1308.8
2) Sometimes65043.9
3) Never65744.4
8) Don't know261.8
9) No answer181.2
Total1481100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 1481
Variables: 660
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
ASUFFER from Life Choices, 1990
Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. N. I believe that suffering and hardship is a necessary part of life and can actually enrich my life.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree1969.3
2) Agree111352.8
3) Disagree62729.7
4) Strongly disagree1738.2
Missing65
Total2109100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1990
Cases: 2174
Variables: 281
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: In-Person
DOUBTS2 from General Social Survey, 1998
How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith -- often, sometimes, or never. Personal suffering
 TOTAL%
1) Often1268.7
2) Sometimes52736.5
3) Never74351.4
8) Don't know372.6
9) No answer120.8
Missing1387
Total1445100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
LESSPAIN from General Social Survey, 1998
Agree or disagree: I feel a deep sense of responsibility for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree23916.5
2) Agree64044.3
3) Disagree43330.0
4) Strongly disagree976.7
8) Don't know120.8
9) No answer241.7
Missing1387
Total1445100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
REDPNWLD from Complementary and Alternative Medical (CAM) and Spirituality, Religiosity Survey
I feel a deep sense of responsibility for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree97.1
2) Disagree2418.9
3) Agree6349.6
4) Strongly agree3124.4
Missing3
Total127100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2009
Cases: 130
Variables: 254
Scope: Other: United Kingdom
Frame: Other: Adult patients at medical clinic
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
SUFERIMP from Catholics in Indiana, A Social and Religious Profile, 1994
Some beliefs and practices may be more important to you than others. Please circle the response which indicates the level of importance you personally attach to each of the following. -- Believing in the spiritual benefits of suffering
 TOTAL%
1) Extremely important81319.0
2) Very important124128.9
3) Somewhat important149134.8
4) Not very important50911.9
5) Not important at all2345.5
Missing266
Total4288100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1994
Cases: 4554
Variables: 277
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
SUFERTST from Catholics in Indiana, A Social and Religious Profile, 1994
Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. -- Suffering is God's way of testing our faith.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree96921.7
2) Agree somewhat141731.7
3) Uncertain97121.7
4) Disagree somewhat64114.3
5) Strongly disagree47210.6
Missing84
Total4470100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1994
Cases: 4554
Variables: 277
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
PERSRSP from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Adolescent Component
To how much of a degree have you changed in the last 2 to 3 years - The sense of personal responsibility I feel for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Much less now702.7
2) Somewhat less now1656.5
3) About the same as 2 or 3 years ago128650.4
4) Somewhat greater now77830.5
5) Much greater now25510.0
Missing121
Total2554100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 2675
Variables: 508
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
STOPPAIN from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Adolescent Component
How true is the following statement - I feel a deep sense of responsibility for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Never true1786.8
2) Rarely true45117.3
3) True once in a while46117.7
4) Sometimes true72527.8
5) Often true42116.1
6) Almost always true2148.2
7) Always true1606.1
Missing65
Total2610100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 2675
Variables: 508
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
DBTSUFFR from Endtime Family (Children of God), 1997
How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith - often, sometimes, or never? - Personal suffering
 TOTAL%
1) Often696.8
2) Sometimes58357.3
3) Never34834.2
4) Don't know181.8
Missing7
Total1018100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 1025
Variables: 244
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: English speaking members of the Endtime Family
Sample: Non-Random
Mode: Mailed
WHYPAIN from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Adolescent Component
How true is the following statement - I don't understand how a loving God can allow so much pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Never true2047.8
2) Rarely true33312.8
3) True once in a while42816.5
4) Sometimes true65825.3
5) Often true44217.0
6) Almost always true29111.2
7) Always true2439.3
Missing76
Total2599100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 2675
Variables: 508
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
YBELCARE from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Youth Component
My religious beliefs help me care about the pain and suffering of other people.
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all true4675.8
2) A little true111613.8
3) Somewhat true196224.3
4) Quite true217527.0
5) Very true234529.1
Missing100
Total8065100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 360
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
PAINSUFF from A Study of the North American Hispanic Adventist Church - Youth Survey, 1994
How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I feel a deep sense of responsibility for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Never true625.5
2) Rarely true16514.7
3) Sometimes true31728.3
4) Often true28425.3
5) Always true29326.1
Missing42
Total1121100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1994
Cases: 1163
Variables: 354
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: Seventh-Day Adventists/Hispanic attendees of
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
PAINSUFF from A Study of the North American Hispanic Adventist Church - Adult Survey, 1994
How true are each of these statements for you? Be as honest as possible, describing how true it really is and not how true you would like it to be. -- I feel a deep sense of responsibility for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Never true623.0
2) Rarely true1366.6
3) Sometimes true42920.8
4) Often true53125.7
5) Always true90643.9
Missing79
Total2064100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1994
Cases: 2143
Variables: 367
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: Seventh-Day Adventists/Hispanic attendees of
Sample: Non-Random
Mode: Mailed
SUFGREED from Project Canada 1975
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - Suffering results from people today being greedy for riches and power.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree18910.5
2) Agree79243.9
3) Disagree73940.9
4) Strongly disagree673.7
8) Undecided90.5
9) Varies100.6
Missing111
Total1806100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1975
Cases: 1917
Variables: 305
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
SUFFACT from Project Canada 1975
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - Suffering is simply a fact of life, experienced by virtually all of us in the course of a lifetime.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree60132.6
2) Agree106557.8
3) Disagree1377.4
4) Strongly disagree341.8
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varies40.2
Missing74
Total1843100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1975
Cases: 1917
Variables: 305
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
QSUFFER from Project Canada 1975
To what extent would you say you think about the following question? - Why is there suffering in the world?
 TOTAL%
1) Often64835.4
2) Sometimes86547.3
3) No longer22912.5
4) Never have854.6
9) Varies30.2
Missing87
Total1830100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1975
Cases: 1917
Variables: 305
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
SUFOBEY from Project Canada 1975
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - Suffering comes because people don't obey God.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree1066.0
2) Agree30117.0
3) Disagree91551.6
4) Strongly disagree43324.4
8) Undecided90.5
9) Varies90.5
Missing144
Total1773100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1975
Cases: 1917
Variables: 305
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
SUFSELF from Project Canada 1975
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - People usually bring suffering on themselves.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree1357.5
2) Agree73140.4
3) Disagree82045.3
4) Strongly disagree1055.8
8) Undecided100.6
9) Varies90.5
Missing107
Total1810100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1975
Cases: 1917
Variables: 305
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
QSUFFER from Project Canada 1975-80 Panel Study
To what extent would you say you think about the following question? - Why is there suffering in the world?
 TOTAL%
1) Often36335.7
2) Sometimes48147.2
3) No longer12912.7
4) Never have434.2
9) Varies20.2
Missing38
Total1018100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 1056
Variables: 617
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
QSUFFER2 from Project Canada 1975-80 Panel Study
To what extent would you say you think about the following question? - Why is there suffering in the world?
 TOTAL%
1) Often32531.6
2) Sometimes51249.7
3) No longer1019.8
4) Never have918.8
9) Varied10.1
Missing26
Total1030100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 1056
Variables: 617
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
SUFFACT from Project Canada 1975-80 Panel Study
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - Suffering is simply a fact of life, experienced by virtually all of us in the course of a lifetime.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree32331.7
2) Agree60659.5
3) Disagree686.7
4) Strongly disagree181.8
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varies20.2
Missing37
Total1019100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 1056
Variables: 617
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
SUFGREED from Project Canada 1975-80 Panel Study
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - Suffering results from people today being greedy for riches and power.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree979.7
2) Agree39839.8
3) Disagree45245.2
4) Strongly disagree434.3
8) Undecided60.6
9) Varies50.5
Missing55
Total1001100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 1056
Variables: 617
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
SUFOBEY from Project Canada 1975-80 Panel Study
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - Suffering comes because people don't obey God.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree626.3
2) Agree15415.6
3) Disagree52052.6
4) Strongly disagree24324.6
8) Undecided50.5
9) Varies50.5
Missing67
Total989100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 1056
Variables: 617
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
SUFSELF from Project Canada 1975-80 Panel Study
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - People usually bring suffering on themselves.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree696.9
2) Agree38638.7
3) Disagree46947.0
4) Strongly disagree616.1
8) Undecided60.6
9) Varies60.6
Missing59
Total997100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 1056
Variables: 617
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
QSUFFER from Project Canada 1975-85 Panel Study
To what extent would you say you think about the following question? - Why is there suffering in the world?
 TOTAL%
1) Often19536.0
2) Sometimes25446.9
3) No longer6912.7
4) Never have234.2
9) Varies10.2
Missing19
Total542100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1985
Cases: 561
Variables: 678
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
SUFFACT from Project Canada 1975-85 Panel Study
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - Suffering is simply a fact of life, experienced by virtually all of us in the course of a lifetime.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree17131.4
2) Agree32058.8
3) Disagree407.4
4) Strongly disagree101.8
8) Undecided10.2
9) Varies20.4
Missing17
Total544100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1985
Cases: 561
Variables: 678
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
SUFGREED from Project Canada 1975-85 Panel Study
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - Suffering results from people today being greedy for riches and power.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree509.3
2) Agree20137.6
3) Disagree25948.4
4) Strongly disagree193.6
8) Undecided30.6
9) Varies30.6
Missing26
Total535100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1985
Cases: 561
Variables: 678
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
SUFOBEY from Project Canada 1975-85 Panel Study
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - Suffering comes because people don't obey God.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree326.0
2) Agree7814.7
3) Disagree28052.9
4) Strongly disagree13225.0
8) Undecided40.8
9) Varies30.6
Missing32
Total529100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1985
Cases: 561
Variables: 678
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
SUFSELF from Project Canada 1975-85 Panel Study
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - People usually bring suffering on themselves.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree336.2
2) Agree21039.3
3) Disagree25647.9
4) Strongly disagree295.4
8) Undecided30.6
9) Varies40.7
Missing26
Total535100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1985
Cases: 561
Variables: 678
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
PERSRSP from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Teachers Component
To how much of a degree have you changed in the last 2 to 3 years - The sense of personal responsibility I feel for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Much less now210.6
2) Somewhat less now1233.6
3) About the same as 2 or 3 years ago225066.1
4) Somewhat greater now82824.3
5) Much greater now1805.3
Missing64
Total3402100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 3466
Variables: 547
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
STOPPAIN from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Teachers Component
How true is the following statement - I feel a deep sense of responsibility for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Never true611.8
2) Rarely true40811.9
3) True once in a while62018.1
4) Sometimes true88725.8
5) Often true76722.3
6) Almost always true44412.9
7) Always true2467.2
Missing33
Total3433100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 3466
Variables: 547
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
WHYPAIN from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Teachers Component
How true is the following statement - I don't understand how a loving God can allow so much pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Never true35110.3
2) Rarely true67419.7
3) True once in a while72021.1
4) Sometimes true95227.9
5) Often true42512.4
6) Almost always true1484.3
7) Always true1484.3
Missing48
Total3418100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 3466
Variables: 547
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
STOPPAIN from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Coordinators Component
How true is the following statement - I feel a deep sense of responsibility for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Never true81.8
2) Rarely true388.5
3) True once in a while8519.1
4) Sometimes true11124.9
5) Often true10924.5
6) Almost always true6113.7
7) Always true337.4
Missing4
Total445100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 449
Variables: 594
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
FBELCARE from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Father Component
My religious beliefs help me care about the pain and suffering of other people.
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all true2546.0
2) A little true45010.6
3) Somewhat true94622.2
4) Quite true128630.2
5) Very true132431.1
Missing3854
Total4260100.0
Survey Details  
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"
INFPAIN from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Adult Component
Which of the following have had the most positive influence on your religious faith? - The pain and suffering I have experienced in my life
 TOTAL%
0) No292083.5
1) Yes57916.5
Missing514
Total3499100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 4013
Variables: 561
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
PERSRSP from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Adult Component
To how much of a degree have you changed in the last 2 to 3 years - The sense of personal responsibility I feel for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Much less now421.1
2) Somewhat less now1544.0
3) About the same as 2 or 3 years ago256766.0
4) Somewhat greater now91123.4
5) Much greater now2155.5
Missing124
Total3889100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 4013
Variables: 561
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
STOPPAIN from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Adult Component
How true is the following statement - I feel a deep sense of responsibility for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Never true1012.6
2) Rarely true48512.3
3) True once in a while64916.5
4) Sometimes true96024.4
5) Often true87022.1
6) Almost always true46311.8
7) Always true40310.3
Missing82
Total3931100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 4013
Variables: 561
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
WHYPAIN from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Adult Component
How true is the following statement - I don't understand how a loving God can allow so much pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Never true40610.4
2) Rarely true67617.3
3) True once in a while72918.7
4) Sometimes true101826.1
5) Often true64216.4
6) Almost always true2255.8
7) Always true2095.4
Missing108
Total3905100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 4013
Variables: 561
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
PERSRSP from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Coordinators Component
To how much of a degree have you changed in the last 2 to 3 years - The sense of personal responsibility I feel for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Much less now30.7
2) Somewhat less now112.5
3) About the same as 2 or 3 years ago29667.0
4) Somewhat greater now10523.8
5) Much greater now276.1
Missing7
Total442100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 449
Variables: 594
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
WHYPAIN from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Coordinators Component
How true is the following statement - I don't understand how a loving God can allow so much pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Never true6314.1
2) Rarely true8418.8
3) True once in a while10222.9
4) Sometimes true11926.7
5) Often true4510.1
6) Almost always true163.6
7) Always true173.8
Missing3
Total446100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 449
Variables: 594
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
PERSRSP from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Core Component
To how much of a degree have you changed in the last 2 to 3 years - The sense of personal responsibility I feel for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Much less now1391.3
2) Somewhat less now4894.5
3) About the same as 2 or 3 years ago671062.1
4) Somewhat greater now275625.5
5) Much greater now7056.5
Missing321
Total10799100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 11120
Variables: 252
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
STOPPAIN from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Core Component
How true is the following statement - I feel a deep sense of responsibility for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Never true3483.2
2) Rarely true139412.7
3) True once in a while185216.9
4) Sometimes true276125.2
5) Often true234721.5
6) Almost always true132012.1
7) Always true9148.4
Missing184
Total10936100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 11120
Variables: 252
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
WHYPAIN from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Core Component
How true is the following statement - I don't understand how a loving God can allow so much pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Never true109810.1
2) Rarely true191617.6
3) True once in a while210219.3
4) Sometimes true284026.1
5) Often true160014.7
6) Almost always true6976.4
7) Always true6315.8
Missing236
Total10884100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 11120
Variables: 252
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
PERSRSP from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Leadership
To how much of a degree have you changed in the last 2 to 3 years - The sense of personal responsibility I feel for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Much less now270.6
2) Somewhat less now1703.9
3) About the same as 2 or 3 years ago285765.6
4) Somewhat greater now106724.5
5) Much greater now2355.4
Missing76
Total4356100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 4432
Variables: 520
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
STOPPAIN from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Leadership
How true is the following statement - I feel a deep sense of responsibility for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Never true691.6
2) Rarely true45810.4
3) True once in a while74216.9
4) Sometimes true107624.5
5) Often true105624.0
6) Almost always true64314.6
7) Always true3518.0
Missing37
Total4395100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 4432
Variables: 520
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
WHYPAIN from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Leadership
How true is the following statement - I don't understand how a loving God can allow so much pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Never true48811.1
2) Rarely true90720.7
3) True once in a while94521.6
4) Sometimes true116426.6
5) Often true51611.8
6) Almost always true1814.1
7) Always true1794.1
Missing52
Total4380100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 4432
Variables: 520
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
PERSRSP from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Pastors Component
To how much of a degree have you changed in the last 2 to 3 years - The sense of personal responsibility I feel for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Much less now30.6
2) Somewhat less now367.0
3) About the same as 2 or 3 years ago31160.7
4) Somewhat greater now13426.2
5) Much greater now285.5
Missing5
Total512100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 517
Variables: 553
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
STOPPAIN from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Pastors Component
How true is the following statement - I feel a deep sense of responsibility for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
2) Rarely true122.3
3) True once in a while377.2
4) Sometimes true7815.1
5) Often true18034.8
6) Almost always true13826.7
7) Always true7213.9
Total517100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 517
Variables: 553
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
WHYPAIN from Effective Christian Education, A National Study of Protestant Congregations, 1991 - Pastors Component
How true is the following statement - I don't understand how a loving God can allow so much pain and suffering in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Never true7414.3
2) Rarely true14928.9
3) True once in a while12323.8
4) Sometimes true9318.0
5) Often true468.9
6) Almost always true173.3
7) Always true142.7
Missing1
Total516100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 517
Variables: 553
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey booklets administered at congregation
MBELCARE from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Mother Component
My religious beliefs help me care about the pain and suffering of other people.
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all true2233.7
2) A little true3495.8
3) Somewhat true85114.3
4) Quite true174429.2
5) Very true280347.0
Missing2147
Total5970100.0
Survey Details  
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
SUFGREED from Project Canada 1975-90 Panel Study
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - Suffering results from people today being greedy for riches and power.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree329.2
2) Agree13839.5
3) Disagree16547.3
4) Strongly disagree113.2
8) Undecided10.3
9) Varies20.6
Missing10
Total349100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1990
Cases: 359
Variables: 734
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
SUFOBEY from Project Canada 1975-90 Panel Study
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - Suffering comes because people don't obey God.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree288.1
2) Agree4914.2
3) Disagree17550.9
4) Strongly disagree8725.3
8) Undecided30.9
9) Varies20.6
Missing15
Total344100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1990
Cases: 359
Variables: 734
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
SUFSELF from Project Canada 1975-90 Panel Study
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - People usually bring suffering on themselves.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree236.6
2) Agree13237.7
3) Disagree17148.9
4) Strongly disagree205.7
8) Undecided20.6
9) Varies20.6
Missing9
Total350100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1990
Cases: 359
Variables: 734
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
QSUFFER from Project Canada 1975-95 Panel Study
To what extent would you say you think about the following question? - Why is there suffering in the world?
 TOTAL%
1) Often15038.9
2) Sometimes18146.9
3) No longer3910.1
4) Never have164.1
Missing14
Total386100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1995
Cases: 400
Variables: 865
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
SUFFACT from Project Canada 1975-95 Panel Study
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - Suffering is simply a fact of life, experienced by virtually all of us in the course of a lifetime.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree12934.3
2) Agree22058.5
3) Disagree164.3
4) Strongly disagree71.9
8) Undecided10.3
9) Varies30.8
Missing24
Total376100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1995
Cases: 400
Variables: 865
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
SUFGREED from Project Canada 1975-95 Panel Study
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - Suffering results from people today being greedy for riches and power.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree4612.4
2) Agree14739.5
3) Disagree16544.4
4) Strongly disagree133.5
9) Varies10.3
Missing28
Total372100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1995
Cases: 400
Variables: 865
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
SUFOBEY from Project Canada 1975-95 Panel Study
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - Suffering comes because people don't obey God.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree246.5
2) Agree5815.8
3) Disagree18048.9
4) Strongly disagree10428.3
9) Varies20.5
Missing32
Total368100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1995
Cases: 400
Variables: 865
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
SUFSELF from Project Canada 1975-95 Panel Study
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - People usually bring suffering on themselves.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree246.4
2) Agree16744.4
3) Disagree16142.8
4) Strongly disagree236.1
9) Varies10.3
Missing24
Total376100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1995
Cases: 400
Variables: 865
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
SUFFACT from Project Canada 1975-90 Panel Study
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? - Suffering is simply a fact of life, experienced by virtually all of us in the course of a lifetime.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree11332.1
2) Agree20458.0
3) Disagree246.8
4) Strongly disagree82.3
8) Undecided10.3
9) Varies20.6
Missing7
Total352100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1990
Cases: 359
Variables: 734
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
QSUFFER2 from Project Canada 1980-95 Panel Study
To what extent would you say you think about the following question? - Why is there suffering in the world?
 TOTAL%
1) Often8230.0
2) Sometimes13649.8
3) No longer279.9
4) Never have2810.3
Missing4
Total273100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1995
Cases: 277
Variables: 874
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
QSUFFER from Project Canada 1975-90 Panel Study
To what extent would you say you think about the following question? - Why is there suffering in the world?
 TOTAL%
1) Often12235.1
2) Sometimes16848.3
3) No longer4613.2
4) Never have113.2
9) Varies10.3
Missing11
Total348100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1990
Cases: 359
Variables: 734
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
QSUFFER2 from Project Canada 1980
To what extent would you say you think about the following question? - Why is there suffering in the world?
 TOTAL%
1) Often42533.7
2) Sometimes61648.9
3) No longer12910.2
4) Never have866.9
8) Undecided30.2
9) Varied00.0
Missing48
Total1259100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 1482
Variables: 315
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
QSUFFER2 from Project Canada 1980-85 Panel Study
To what extent would you say you think about the following question? - Why is there suffering in the world?
 TOTAL%
1) Often23333.3
2) Sometimes32846.9
3) No longer689.7
4) Never have699.9
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing16
Total700100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1985
Cases: 716
Variables: 688
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
QSUFFER2 from Project Canada 1980-90 Panel Study
To what extent would you say you think about the following question? - Why is there suffering in the world?
 TOTAL%
1) Often13532.0
2) Sometimes20849.3
3) No longer419.7
4) Never have389.0
Missing7
Total422100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1990
Cases: 429
Variables: 744
Scope: Other: Canadian Sample
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: Mailed
OFTSFRNG from Presbyterian Panel Survey, February 1997 - Spirituality and Health, Clergy
How often has the following problem caused doubts about your religious faith?- personal suffering
 TOTAL%
1) Often866.1
2) Sometimes79456.1
3) Never53637.9
Missing9
Total1416100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 1425
Variables: 264
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
OFTSFRNG from Presbyterian Panel Survey, February 1997 - Spirituality and Health, Elders
How often has the following problem caused doubts about your religious faith?- personal suffering
 TOTAL%
1) Often575.6
2) Sometimes45044.0
3) Never51650.4
Missing11
Total1023100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 1034
Variables: 246
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
OFTSFRNG from Presbyterian Panel Survey, February 1997 - Spirituality and Health, Members
How often has the following problem caused doubts about your religious faith?- personal suffering
 TOTAL%
1) Often515.8
2) Sometimes39344.9
3) Never43249.3
Missing24
Total876100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 900
Variables: 246
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
GODSPLAN from Middletown Area Study, 1986
I believe that everything that happens to me, including my suffering, is part of God's plan for me. Do you:
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree92.4
2) Disagree12934.8
3) Uncertain205.4
4) Agree18148.8
5) Strongly agree328.6
Missing10
Total371100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1986
Cases: 381
Variables: 75
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone

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