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Congregational or religious group response to environmental issues
20 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

ENVIRN98 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(environ_98) Within the past twelve months, have there been any groups or meetings or classes or events specifically focused on the following purposes or activities? To discuss pollution or other environmental issues?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes4517.2
2) No21782.8
Total262100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 262
Variables: 742
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RLENVRN from Religion and Politics Survey, 2000
"Would you like religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role?" OR "Think now about mainline protestant denominations, such as Presbyterians, Methodists and Lutherans. Would you like these religious groups to take a more active role on each of the following, or a less active role?" (See variable "RLPREF" to see which introduction the respondent received) -- protecting the environment
 TOTAL%
1) More active422875.5
2) Less active89816.0
3) (VOL) Same as now1572.8
4) (VOL) Don't know/refused3205.7
Total5603100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 5603
Variables: 144
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
SIENVIRO from The 2000 American Rabbi Study
How often have you addressed the following issues publicly in any way in the last year (2000)? Environment
 TOTAL%
1) Very often3811.0
2) Often11733.9
3) Seldom9928.7
4) Rarely5315.4
5) Never3811.0
Missing57
Total345100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 402
Variables: 298
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: Conservative, Orthodox, Reconstructionist and Reform rabbis
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
SOENVIR from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2006
Does the clergy at your place of worship ever speak out about the environment? [Answered if ATTEND = 1, 2, or 3. (At least once a month)]
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 47.7
2) No 50.2
9) Don't know/Refused 2.1
Missing842
Total1161100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 2003
Variables: 146
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
CLRGENV from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2010
Does the clergy at your place of worship ever speak out about the environment?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 46.8
2) No 52.1
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 1.1
Missing1340
Total1663100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 3003
Variables: 152
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
ENVSAID1 from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2010
Now just in your own words, when your clergy has spoken about the environment, what kinds of things have they said?
 TOTAL%
1) Practice stewardship of the Earth 3.7
2) Take care of God's creation, honor nature 5.3
3) Warnings about damage to the environment (general) 11.6
4) Warnings about global warming 1.3
5) The gulf oil leak 4.4
6) Protect/take care of/clean up environment (general) 27.3
7) Encourage recycling 2.2
8) Promote conservation (energy, water, food) 1.6
10) Take action to protect the environment (misc.) 1.8
11) End is coming 1.1
12) Go Green message 2.4
13) Other 15.8
14) Need to preserve environment for future generations, our children 1.3
99) Nothing/DK/Refused 20.0
Missing2235
Total768100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 3003
Variables: 152
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
ENVSAID2 from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2010
Now just in your own words, when your clergy has spoken about the environment, what kinds of things have they said?
 TOTAL%
1) Practice stewardship of the Earth 1.6
2) Take care of God's creation, honor nature 7.3
3) Warnings about damage to the environment (general) 8.2
4) Warnings about global warming 1.9
5) The gulf oil leak 12.3
6) Protect/take care of/clean up environment (general) 15.0
7) Encourage recycling 16.9
8) Promote conservation (energy, water, food) 13.6
10) Take action to protect the environment (misc.) 1.5
11) End is coming 3.2
12) Go Green message 6.6
13) Other 1.1
14) Need to preserve environment for future generations, our children 10.8
Missing2915
Total88100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 3003
Variables: 152
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
ENVIRON from ELCA-Episcopal Church Clergy Study, 1998
How often have you addressed the following issue publicly in any way in the last year? Environment (Q14H)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often1557.1
2) Often36516.7
3) Seldom69631.8
4) Rarely76935.1
5) Never2049.3
Missing51
Total2189100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2240
Variables: 350
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: ECLA or Episcopal clergy
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
EFFORTS9 from Presbyterian Panel Survey, May 2002 - Peacemaking, International Conflict and Related Issues, Clergy
Please let us know about your own congregation's peacemaking efforts. Indicate the areas in the list below in which your congregation has been involved over the past two years. Recycling, energy reduction, and other concerns for the environment.
 TOTAL%
0) Not Checked37346.1
1) Checked43653.9
Total809100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2002
Cases: 809
Variables: 211
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
ENVRMENT from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2005 - The Social Creed, All
Economic and business decisions are complex, so that ethical issues are not always clear and some consequences are unintended. Nevertheless, for each of the following, indicate whether you feel it should be considered an ethical matter in the decisions made by government and business: Protecting the environment
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely an ethical question94174.1
2) Probably an ethical question24919.6
3) Probably not an ethical question493.9
4) Definitely not an ethical question141.1
5) No opinion171.3
Missing84
Total1270100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1354
Variables: 138
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
CREATE1 from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2005 - The Social Creed, Members
How closely do you think each of the following statements reflect our Presbyterian teaching and practices: As Creator, God is ultimate owner of all creation, so that humans are stewards of the environment overall and of our own resources
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely10741.3
2) Closely11142.9
3) Somewhat closely3413.1
4) Not closely at all10.4
5) No opinion62.3
Missing2
Total259100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 261
Variables: 245
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
ENVRMENT from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2005 - The Social Creed, Members
Economic and business decisions are complex, so that ethical issues are not always clear and some consequences are unintended. Nevertheless, for each of the following, indicate whether you feel it should be considered an ethical matter in the decisions made by government and business: Protecting the environment
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely an ethical question14058.3
2) Probably an ethical question7129.6
3) Probably not an ethical question187.5
4) Definitely not an ethical question41.7
5) No opinion72.9
Missing21
Total240100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 261
Variables: 245
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
CREATE1 from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2005 - The Social Creed, Clergy
How closely do you think each of the following statements reflect our Presbyterian teaching and practices: As Creator, God is ultimate owner of all creation, so that humans are stewards of the environment overall and of our own resources.
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely48378.5
2) Closely10517.1
3) Somewhat closely223.6
4) Not closely at all30.5
5) No opinion20.3
Missing3
Total615100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 618
Variables: 293
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
CREATE2 from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2005 - The Social Creed, Clergy
How closely do you think each of the following statements reflect our Presbyterian teaching and practices: As Creator, God is ultimate owner of all creation, so that humans are stewards of the environment overall and of our own resources.
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely20533.4
2) Closely15625.4
3) Somewhat closely16627.1
4) Not closely at all6911.3
5) No opinion172.8
Missing5
Total613100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 618
Variables: 293
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
ENVRMENT from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2005 - The Social Creed, Clergy
Economic and business decisions are complex, so that ethical issues are not always clear and some consequences are unintended. Nevertheless, for each of the following, indicate whether you feel it should be considered an ethical matter in the decisions made by government and business: Protecting the environment
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely an ethical question51186.3
2) Probably an ethical question6110.3
3) Probably not an ethical question91.5
4) Definitely not an ethical question40.7
5) No opinion71.2
Missing26
Total592100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 618
Variables: 293
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
EFFORTS9 from Presbyterian Panel Survey, May 2002 - Peacemaking, International Conflict and Related Issues, Elders
Please let us know about your own congregation's peacemaking efforts. Indicate the areas in the list below in which your congregation has been involved over the past two years. : Recycling, energy reduction, and other concerns for the environment
 TOTAL%
0) Not Checked31765.1
1) Checked17034.9
Total487100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2002
Cases: 487
Variables: 208
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
EFFORTS9 from Presbyterian Panel Survey, May 2002 - Peacemaking, International Conflict and Related Issues, Members
Please let us know about your own congregation's peacemaking efforts. Indicate the areas in the list below in which your congregation has been involved over the past two years: Recycling, energy reduction, and other concerns for the environment.
 TOTAL%
0) Not Checked31569.8
1) Checked13630.2
Total451100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2002
Cases: 451
Variables: 210
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
CREATE1 from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2005 - The Social Creed, Elders
How closely do you think each of the following statements reflect our Presbyterian teaching and practices: As Creator, God is ultimate owner of all creation, so that humans are stewards of the environment overall and of our own resources
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely24853.7
2) Closely15834.2
3) Somewhat closely459.7
4) Not closely at all81.7
5) No opinion30.6
Missing11
Total462100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 473
Variables: 249
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
ENVRMENT from Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2005 - The Social Creed, Elders
Economic and business decisions are complex, so that ethical issues are not always clear and some consequences are unintended. Nevertheless, for each of the following, indicate whether you feel it should be considered an ethical matter in the decisions made by government and business: Protecting the environment
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely an ethical question28966.1
2) Probably an ethical question11726.8
3) Probably not an ethical question225.0
4) Definitely not an ethical question61.4
5) No opinion30.7
Missing36
Total437100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 473
Variables: 249
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
RLGSPENV from SGI-USA Membership Survey, 1997
Do you think it proper for religious bodies to speak out on -- ecology and environment.
 TOTAL%
1) Yes36494.5
2) No205.2
3) Depends10.3
Missing16
Total385100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 401
Variables: 336
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: Members of Sokko Gakkai International
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed

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