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Angels, Existence of - Measurement Concept

Does the respondent believe that angels exist?
25 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

ANGELS from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q23f. In your opinion, does each of the following exist? Angels
 TOTAL%
1) Absolutely not1408.8
2) Probably not1589.9
3) Probably33420.9
4) Absolutely96760.5
Missing52
Total1600100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GUARDIAN from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q26g. Please indicate whether or not you have ever had any of the following experiences: I was protected from harm by a guardian angel
 TOTAL%
1) Yes87755.0
2) No71745.0
Missing55
Total1594100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
ANGELS from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 1 (2003)
Y125. Do you believe [INSERT LIST A-H], definitely, maybe, or not at all: In the existence of angels?
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely209962.3
2) Maybe97428.9
3) Not at all2838.4
777) Don't know120.4
888) Refused20.1
Total3370100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 3370
Variables: 915
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Youth
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
ANGELS from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(angels_w3) Next, I will be asking you some questions about your religious beliefs. I:1. Do you believe [INSERT LIST A-G], [INTERVIEWER MUST READ RESPONSE CATEGORIES: 'definitely, maybe, or not at all' FOR 'A' AND 'B' AND THEN ONLY IF NECESSARY FOR 'C' THROUGH 'G'] B. In the existence of angels?
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely139755.2
2) Maybe84033.2
3) Not at all28811.4
777) Don't know10.0
888) Refused10.0
999) Legitimate skip50.2
Missing838
Total2532100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2532
Variables: 484
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
RA_7 from Portraits of American Life Study, 1st Wave, 2006
An angel has directly helped me in a time of need.
 TOTAL%
-7) Refused80.3
-4) Don't know291.1
1) Strongly agree69726.7
2) Somewhat agree50919.5
3) Neither agree nor disagree60423.2
4) Somewhat disagree1927.4
5) Strongly disagree56921.8
Missing3
Total2607100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 2610
Variables: 666
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
ANGELS from Spirit and Power - A 10-Country Survey of Pentecostals
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it: angels and demons are active in the world. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree?
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 56.9
2) Mostly agree 24.0
3) Mostly disagree 8.2
4) Completely disagree 7.3
98) Don't know 3.4
99) Refused 0.2
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 11028
Variables: 200
Scope: Other: United States; Brazil, Chile and Guatemala in Latin America; Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa in Africa; and India, the Philippines and South Korea in Asia.
Frame: Other: Pentecostals and Charismatics
Sample: Unknown Sample Types
Mode: Other: Telephone interviews in the United States and in-person in other countries.
Q26F from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q26 In your opinion, does each of the following ... exist f. Angels
 TOTAL%
1) Absolutely102361.3
2) Probably32019.2
3) Probably not19411.6
4) Absolutely not1338.0
Missing51
Total1670100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
ANGELS from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 2 (2005)
(angels_w2) I:1. Do you believe [INSERT LIST A-G], [INTERVIEWER MUST READ RESPONSE CATEGORIES: "definitely, maybe, or not at all" FOR ‘A' AND ‘B' AND THEN ONLY IF NECESSARY FOR ‘C' THROUGH ‘G'] B. In the existence of angels?
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely144555.5
2) Maybe88033.8
3) Not at all2599.9
666) Invalid skip160.6
777) Don't know30.1
888) Refused10.0
Total2604100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 2604
Variables: 509
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
ANGELS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Brazil
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it: angels and demons are active in the world. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree?
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 58.1
2) Mostly agree 21.1
3) Mostly disagree 6.0
4) Completely disagree 11.9
98) Don't know 2.7
99) Refused 0.1
Total1000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1000
Variables: 127
Scope: Other: Brazil, urban areas
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
ANGELS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Chile
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it: angels and demons are active in the world. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree?
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 53.8
2) Mostly agree 24.0
3) Mostly disagree 5.5
4) Completely disagree 10.0
98) Don't know 5.7
99) Refused 1.0
Total988100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 988
Variables: 133
Scope: Other: Chile
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
Q39B from U.S. Religious Landscape Survey - Continental Dataset
Angels and demons are active in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 39.9
2) Mostly agree 28.5
3) Mostly disagree 13.0
4) Completely disagree 13.7
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 5.0
Total35556100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 35556
Variables: 133
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
Q51D from Sub-Saharan Africa Religion Survey, 2010
Q51D [WHICH, IF ANY, OF THE FOLLOWING DO YOU BELIEVE IN?] In angels?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 79.2
2) No 16.6
8) Don't know 3.5
9) Refused 0.7
Total25091100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2009
Cases: 25091
Variables: 203
Scope: Other: sub-Saharan Africa (Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania)
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
QE11_6 from Muslim American Survey, 2007
Do you believe in Angels, or not?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, believe 88.9
2) No, do not believe 11.1
Missing29
Total1021100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1050
Variables: 120
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
ANGELS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in the Philippines
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it: angels and demons are active in the world. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree?
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 51.2
2) Mostly agree 24.0
3) Mostly disagree 10.2
4) Completely disagree 11.7
98) Don't know 2.7
99) Refused 0.1
Total1300100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1300
Variables: 134
Scope: Other: Philippines
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
ANGELS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Chosen Regions of India
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it: angels and demons are active in the world. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree?
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 38.6
2) Mostly agree 19.8
3) Mostly disagree 16.9
4) Completely disagree 20.9
98) Don't know 3.7
99) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1224
Variables: 128
Scope: Other: India
Frame: Other: Indian adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
ANGELS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in South Africa
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it: angels and demons are active in the world. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree?
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 41.4
2) Mostly agree 35.0
3) Mostly disagree 7.9
4) Completely disagree 6.3
98) Don't know 8.9
99) Refused 0.5
Total1137100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1137
Variables: 128
Scope: Other: South Africa
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
ANGELS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in South Korea
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it: angels and demons are active in the world. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree?
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 10.0
2) Mostly agree 31.3
3) Mostly disagree 34.8
4) Completely disagree 15.5
98) Don't know 8.2
99) Refused 0.2
Total1000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1000
Variables: 127
Scope: Other: Korea
Frame: Other: Korean adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
ANGELS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in the United States
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it: angels and demons are active in the world. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree?
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 41.5
2) Mostly agree 30.0
3) Mostly disagree 9.6
4) Completely disagree 13.2
98) Don't know 5.0
99) Refused 0.6
Total1074100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1074
Variables: 129
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
Q39B from U.S. Religious Landscape Survey - Alaska and Hawaii Dataset
Angels and demons are active in the world.
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 34.6
2) Mostly agree 28.3
3) Mostly disagree 14.4
4) Completely disagree 16.8
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 5.9
Total401100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 401
Variables: 129
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
F_QN4A from Changing Faiths, Latinos and the Transformation of American Religion
Do you believe: that angels and demons are active in the world?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes 80.6
2) No 10.7
8) Don't know 8.2
9) Refused 0.4
Missing3366
Total650100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 4016
Variables: 230
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: U.S. Latinos only
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
ANGELS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Guatemala
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it: angels and demons are active in the world. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree?
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 74.3
2) Mostly agree 16.6
3) Mostly disagree 3.1
4) Completely disagree 3.7
98) Don't know 2.3
99) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1305
Variables: 133
Scope: Other: Guatemala
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
ANGELS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Kenya
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it: angels and demons are active in the world. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree?
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 61.3
2) Mostly agree 24.5
3) Mostly disagree 7.4
4) Completely disagree 4.6
98) Don't know 2.0
99) Refused 0.3
Total1001100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1001
Variables: 134
Scope: Other: Kenya
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
ANGELS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Nigeria
Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it: angels and demons are active in the world. Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree?
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 65.2
2) Mostly agree 29.0
3) Mostly disagree 2.5
4) Completely disagree 1.0
98) Don't know 2.1
99) Refused 0.2
Total999100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 999
Variables: 133
Scope: Other: Nigeria
Frame: Other: Nigerian adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
MYST_ENC from Arts and Religion Survey, 1999
When you were growing up, did you ever have a mysterious encounter such as seeing an angel or a spirit?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes6164114.5
2) No35779784.4
3) Don't Know, Refused42751.0
Total423713100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1999
Cases: 1530
Variables: 329
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
ANGELS from Winthrop University Student Religion Survey, 1996
Do there exist heavenly 'guardian angels' who can help a person in a time of need?
 TOTAL%
1) I do not believe in the existence of guardian angels.196.4
2) I do not know if guardian angels exist4816.1
3) I think that guardian angels exist, but I am not always certain4816.1
4) I think that guardian angels exist, and I am usually certain4715.7
5) I am certain that guardian angels exist13344.5
9) Other41.3
Missing7
Total299100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 306
Variables: 46
Scope: Other: The target population for this survey was students at Winthrop University, a state university in South Carolina
Frame: Other: Lower-division, general education classes
Sample: Unknown Sample Types
Mode: Other: Self-report questionnaire

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