Behavioral Rules, Presence of - Measurement Concept

Does the congregation have rules that govern member behavior, such as restrictions (e.g. abortion, pre-marital sex, displays of wealth) or requirements (e.g. tithing, proselytizing).
40 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

ABORTION from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q12g. By your best guess, how would your current place of worship feel about each of the following behaviors? Abortion COHABIT from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q12e. By your best guess, how would your current place of worship feel about each of the following behaviors? Living together before marriage CONTRA from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q12f. By your best guess, how would your current place of worship feel about each of the following behaviors? Use of contraception DISPWLTH from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q12i. By your best guess, how would your current place of worship feel about each of the following behaviors? Displays of wealth GAMBLING from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q12b. By your best guess, how would your current place of worship feel about each of the following behaviors? Gambling HOMOSEX from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q12h. By your best guess, how would your current place of worship feel about each of the following behaviors? Homosexual behavior PORN from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q12a. By your best guess, how would your current place of worship feel about each of the following behaviors? Pornography PREMARSX from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q12d. By your best guess, how would your current place of worship feel about each of the following behaviors? Premarital sex REVEAL from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q12c. By your best guess, how would your current place of worship feel about each of the following behaviors? Wearing revealing clothing COHABT98 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(cohabit_98) Does your congregation have any special rules or norms regarding cohabitation of unmarried adults? ALCOHL98 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(alcohol_98) Does your congregation prohibit the use of alcohol? SMOKNG98 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(smoking_98) Does your congregation prohibit smoking tobacco? JOIN98 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(joining_98) Does your congregation have any special rules or norms regarding what sorts of groups outside the congregation people can join? HOMOSX98 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(homosex_98) Does your congregation have any special rules or norms concerning homosexual behavior? GIVING98 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(giving_98) Does your congregation have any special rules or norms regarding how much money people give to the congregation? DIET98 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(diet_98) Does your congregation have any special rules or norms regarding what people should eat? DATING98 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(dating_98) Does your congregation have any special rules or norms about who single people date or become romantically involved with? DANCNG98 from National Congregations Study, Panel Dataset (1998 and 2006-2007)
(dancing_98) Does your congregation have any special rules or norms regarding dancing? PROHIB7 from U.S. Congregational Life Survey, 2001, Random Profile
Does your congregation or denomination have any special rules or prohibitions regarding the following? How much money people give to the congregation. PROHIB8 from U.S. Congregational Life Survey, 2001, Random Profile
Does your congregation or denomination have any special rules or prohibitions regarding the following? Unmarried adults living together. PROHIB9 from U.S. Congregational Life Survey, 2001, Random Profile
Does your congregation or denomination have any special rules or prohibitions regarding the following? Homosexual behavior PROHIB1 from U.S. Congregational Life Survey, 2001, Random Profile
Does your congregation or denomination have any special rules or prohibitions regarding the following? Prohibitions against members smoking. PROHIB2 from U.S. Congregational Life Survey, 2001, Random Profile
Does your congregation or denomination have any special rules or prohibitions regarding the following? Drinking alcohol. PROHIB3 from U.S. Congregational Life Survey, 2001, Random Profile
Does your congregation or denomination have any special rules or prohibitions regarding the following? What people eat. PROHIB4 from U.S. Congregational Life Survey, 2001, Random Profile
Does your congregation or denomination have any special rules or prohibitions regarding the following? Dancing PROHIB5 from U.S. Congregational Life Survey, 2001, Random Profile
Does your congregation or denomination have any special rules or prohibitions regarding the following? Dress, hairstyle, jewelry, or makeup PROHIB6 from U.S. Congregational Life Survey, 2001, Random Profile
Does your congregation or denomination have any special rules or prohibitions regarding the following? Gambling Q12A from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q12 By your best guess, how would your place of worship feel about the following behaviors - a. Speaking in tongues Q12B from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q12 By your best guess, how would your place of worship feel about the following behaviors - b. Raising hands during the service Q12C from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q12 By your best guess, how would your place of worship feel about the following behaviors - c. Laying on of hands/healing Q12D from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q12 By your best guess, how would your place of worship feel about the following behaviors - d. Members claiming new revelations from God PASTDANC from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
Now we would like you to tell us how you think your pastor feels about a variety of things. We realize that this may be somewhat difficult for you to decide, but we ask you to do the best you can. For each of the following items, we would like you to decide whether your pastor approves or disapproves of it, or really has no preference either way. -- Dancing STEWEMP4 from Indiana Mainline Churches, 1986
Think about the emphasis on stewardship and giving in your congregation, indicating the emphasis on particular forms of stewardship. -- Emphasis on tithing or proportionate giving ABSTAIN from Middletown Area Study, 1998
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: To what extent does your congregation teach that to be in God's favor a person needs to completely give up many behaviors that one might otherwise enjoy, such as drinking alcohol and dancing? ABSTAIN from Middletown Area Study, 1997
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ATTEND CHURCH: To what extent does your congregation teach that to be in God's favor a person needs to completely give up many behaviors that one might otherwise enjoy, such as drinking alcohol and dancing? Would you say: STRICT from Middletown Area Study, 1994
The church has strict rules about things such as how to dress in church and how much money to give the church. Is this: KICKOUT from Middletown Area Study, 1994
The church makes people who do not follow the rules leave the church. Is this: STRICT from Middletown Area Study, 1996
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: My church has strict rules about things such as how to dress in church and how much money to give the church. Does this: LEAVE from Middletown Area Study, 1996
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE A RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE: My church pressures people who do not follow the rules to leave the church. Does this: GIVEUP from Middletown Area Study, 2002
To what extent does the congregation you attend teach that to be in God's favor a person needs to completely give up many behaviors that one might otherwise enjoy, such as drinking, dancing and gambling? Would you say: