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God, Existence of - Measurement Concept

Does the respondent believe in God/believe that God exists?
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Survey Questions

GOD from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q19. Which one statement comes closest to your personal beliefs about God? (Please mark only one box.)
 TOTAL%
1) I have no doubts that God exists102263.4
2) I believe in God, but with some doubts18811.6
3) I sometimes believe in God301.9
4) I believe in a higher power or cosmic force18511.5
5) I don't know and there is no way to find out966.0
6) I am an atheist684.2
7) I have no opinion221.3
Missing34
Total1611100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GOD from General Social Survey 2010 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Which statement comes closest to expressing what you believe about God?
 TOTAL%
1) I don't believe in God.1553.2
2) I don't know whether there is a God, and I don't believe there is any way to find out.2635.4
3) I don't believe in a personal God, but do believe in a Higher Power of some kind.50710.3
4) I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at others.2184.4
5) While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God.78216.0
6) I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it.292859.7
8) Don't know310.6
9) No answer170.3
Total4901100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 4901
Variables: 1221
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GOD from General Social Survey, 2006
Which statement comes closest to expressing what you believe about God: don't believe in God; don't know and no way to find out; believe in higher power; believe in God sometimes; some doubts, but believe in God; no doubts about God's existence.
 TOTAL%
1) Don't believe662.2
2) Don't know, no way to find out1294.3
3) Higher power2949.8
4) Believe sometimes1284.3
5) Believe, with doubts47315.8
6) No doubts187662.7
8) Don't know130.4
9) No answer130.4
Missing1518
Total2992100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 4510
Variables: 1232
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GODCHNGE from General Social Survey, 2004
Which best describes your beliefs about God: 1) I don't believe..., and I never have; 2) I don't believe..., but I used to; 3) I believe..., but I didn't used to; 4) I believe..., and I always have.
 TOTAL%
1) I don't believe in God, now and I never have71.1
2) I don't believe in God, now, but I used to101.5
3) I believe in God now, but I didn't used to426.5
4) I believe in God now, and I always have57688.8
8) Can't choose10.2
9) No answer132.0
Missing2163
Total649100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2004
Cases: 2812
Variables: 1174
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GOD from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Which statement comes closest to expressing what you believe about God?
 TOTAL%
1) I don't believe in God.1022.9
2) I don't know whether there is a God, and I don't believe there is any way to find out.1614.5
3) I don't believe in a personal God, but do believe in a Higher Power of some kind.36210.2
4) I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at others.1494.2
5) While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God.60016.9
6) I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it.216060.7
8) Don't know110.3
9) No answer140.4
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GODCHNGE from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Which best describes your beliefs about God?
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable219461.6
1) I don't believe in God now, and I never have.561.6
2) I don't believe in God now, but I used to.722.0
3) I believe in God now, but I didn't used to.962.7
4) I believe in God now and I always have.109930.9
8) Don't know300.8
9) No answer120.3
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GODMEANS from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
To me, life is meaningful only because God exists.
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable219461.6
1) Strongly agree2687.5
2) Agree3529.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree2787.8
4) Disagree2988.4
5) Strongly disagree1514.2
8) Don't know130.4
9) No answer50.1
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GOD from General Social Survey, 2000
Which statement comes closest to expressing what you believe about God: don't believe in God; don't know and no way to find out; believe in higher power; believe in God sometimes; some doubts, but believe in God; no doubts about God's existence.
 TOTAL%
1) Don't believe332.6
2) Don't know493.8
3) Higher power836.5
4) Believe sometimes413.2
5) Believe with doubts19215.0
6) No doubts76660.0
8) Don't know463.6
9) No answer665.2
Missing1541
Total1276100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 2817
Variables: 1065
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
Q21 from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q21 Which one statement comes closest to your personal beliefs about God
 TOTAL%
1) I have no doubst that God exists111865.8
2) I believe in God, but with some doubts18310.8
3) I sometimes believe in God291.7
4) I believe in a higher power or cosmic force24314.3
5) I don't believe in anything beyond the physical world784.6
6) I have no opinion472.8
Missing23
Total1698100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
BELGOD from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2005
On another subject, which of the following statements comes closest to your belief about God: 1. you believe in God; or 2. you don't believe in God, but you do believe in a universal spirit or higher power, or 3. you don't believe in either?
 TOTAL%
1) You believe in God 84.7
2) You don't believe in God, but you do believe in a universal spirit/higher power 10.8
3) You don't believe in either 3.1
4) Other 0.2
9) Don't know/Refused 1.2
Total2000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 2000
Variables: 152
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GOD from Politics of Character Survey, 2000
Which one of these statements comes closest to your belief about God?
 TOTAL%
1) There is a God95880.7
2) There is a spirit or life force18115.2
3) I don't believe there is any kind of spirit, God or life force413.5
4) None of these [VOL]70.6
Missing16
Total1187100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 1203
Variables: 145
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GOD from General Social Survey, 1988
Which statement comes closest to expressing what you believe about God: don't believe in God; don't know and no way to find out; believe in higher power; believe in God sometimes; some doubts, but believe in God; no doubts about God's existence.
 TOTAL%
1) Don't believe221.5
2) Don't know, no way to find out563.8
3) High power1177.9
4) Believe sometimes654.4
5) Believe with doubts27918.8
6) No doubts93963.4
9) No answer30.2
Total1481100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 1481
Variables: 660
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GOD from General Social Survey, 1991
Please look at this card and tell me which statement comes closest to expressing what you believe about God. (1) I don't believe in God (2) I don't know whether there is a God and I don't believe there is any way to find out (3) I don't believe in a personal God, but I do believe in a Higher Power of some kind (4) I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at others (5) While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God (6) I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it.
 TOTAL%
1) Don't believe312.3
2) Don't know, no way to find out604.4
3) Higher power926.8
4) Believe sometimes695.1
5) Believe with doubts24117.7
6) No doubts83461.4
8) Don't know10.1
9) No answer312.3
Missing158
Total1359100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 1481
Variables: 758
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GODCHNGE from General Social Survey, 1991
Which best describes your beliefs about God?
 TOTAL%
1) I don't believe in God, now and I never have241.8
2) I don't believe in God, now, but I used to473.5
3) I believe in God now, but I didn't used to634.6
4) I believe in God now, and I always have107479.0
8) Can't choose1279.3
9) No answer241.8
Missing158
Total1359100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 1481
Variables: 758
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GODMEANS from General Social Survey, 1991
Do you agree or disagree with the following. . . C. To me, life is meaningful only because God exists.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree29821.9
2) Agree30522.4
3) Neither agree nor disagree31223.0
4) Disagree19014.0
5) Strongly disagree1339.8
8) Can't choose584.3
9) No answer634.6
Missing158
Total1359100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 1481
Variables: 758
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GOD from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
Which one of these statements comes closest to your belief about God?
 TOTAL%
1) There is a God171585.8
2) There is a spirit or life force [skip to BIBLE]24612.3
3) I don't believe there is any kind of spirit, God or life force [skip to BIBLE]371.9
Missing49
Total1998100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2047
Variables: 497
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GOD from General Social Survey, 1998
Which statement comes closest to expressing what you believe about God: don't believe in God; don't know and no way to find out; believe in higher power; believe in God sometimes; some doubts, but believe in God; no doubts about God's existence.
 TOTAL%
1) Don't believe403.1
2) Don't know, no way to find out604.7
3) Higher power1219.4
4) Believe sometimes584.5
5) Believe with doubts18114.1
6) No doubts77560.4
8) Don't know10.1
9) No answer483.7
Missing1548
Total1284100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
BELGOD from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2006
Which of the following statements comes closest to your belief about God - you believe in God; or you don't believe in God, but you do believe in a universal spirit or higher power; or you don't believe in either?
 TOTAL%
1) You believe in god 83.0
2) You don't believe in God, but you do believe in a universal spirit/higher power 11.9
3) You don't believe in either 4.1
4) Other 0.3
9) Don't know/Refused 0.7
Missing1030
Total973100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 2003
Variables: 146
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GOD from Life Choices, 1990
Which one of these statements comes closest to your belief about God?
 TOTAL%
1) There is a God178782.2
2) There is a spirit or life force27112.5
3) I don't believe there is any kind of spirit, God or life force502.3
4) Don't know663.0
Total2174100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1990
Cases: 2174
Variables: 281
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Other
Mode: In-Person
GODMEANS from General Social Survey, 1998
To me, life is meaningful only because God exists--do you agree or disagree?
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree24218.8
2) Agree28222.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree28522.2
4) Disagree24018.7
5) Strongly disagree1209.3
8) Can't choose503.9
9) No answer655.1
Missing1548
Total1284100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GODCHNGE from General Social Survey, 1998
Which best describes your beliefs about God: 1) I don't believe..., and I never have; 2) I don't believe..., but I used to; 3) I believe..., but I didn't used to; 4) I believe..., and I always have.
 TOTAL%
1) I don't believe in God, now and I never have332.6
2) I don't believe in God, now, but I used to594.6
3) I believe in God now, but I didn't used to695.4
4) I believe in God now, and I always have96074.8
8) Can't choose1189.2
9) No answer453.5
Missing1548
Total1284100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
NODOUBT from Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes, 1987-2009
I never doubt the existence of God. (Q16D)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 64.8
2) Mostly agree 22.4
3) Mostly disagree 6.9
4) Completely disagree 4.0
9) Don't know/Refused 1.9
Missing9799
Total22771100.0
Survey Details  
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.
CONFDOUB from Arts and Religion Survey, 1999
Which of these personal issues have you had to deal with? - Having serious doubts about the existence of God
 TOTAL%
0) No36569086.3
1) Yes5802313.7
Total423713100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1999
Cases: 1530
Variables: 329
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
NVDBTGOD from December 2006 Values Update Survey
Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? I never doubted the existence of God.
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 61.3
2) Mostly agree 22.2
3) Mostly disagree 7.1
4) Completely disagree 6.5
9) Don't know/Refused 2.9
Missing982
Total1025100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 2007
Variables: 204
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
RELGOD from Southern Focus Poll, South Survey, Spring 1998
Which one of these statements comes closest to your belief about God?
 TOTAL%
1) THERE IS A GOD73687.8
2) THERE IS A SPIRIT OR LIFE FORCE8410.0
3) I DON'T BELIEVE IN ANY OF THESE182.1
Missing6
Total838100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 844
Variables: 112
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
RELGOD from Southern Focus Poll, Non-South Survey, Spring 1998
Which one of these statements comes closest to your belief about God?
 TOTAL%
1) THERE IS A GOD32379.4
2) THERE IS A SPIRIT OR LIFE FORCE6816.7
3) I DON'T BELIEVE IN ANY OF THESE163.9
Missing6
Total407100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 413
Variables: 114
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GOD from General Social Survey, 1994
Which statement comes closest to expressing what you believe about God: Don't believe in God; don't know and no way to find out; believe in higher power; believe in God sometimes; some doubts, but believe in God; no doubts about God's existence.
 TOTAL%
1) Don't believe332.4
2) Don't know, no way to find out372.7
3) Higher power1319.5
4) Believe sometimes513.7
5) Believe with doubts21415.4
6) No doubts86062.0
8) Don't know261.9
9) No answer342.5
Missing1606
Total1386100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1994
Cases: 2992
Variables: 852
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GOD from Winthrop University Student Religion Survey, 1996
Do you believe in God?
 TOTAL%
1) I do not believe in the existence of a god.62.0
2) I do not know if a god exists.186.0
3) I think that God exists, but I am not always certain.103.3
4) I think that God exists, and I am usually certain of this.3912.9
5) I am certain that God exists.22173.2
9) Other82.6
Missing4
Total302100.0
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
GOD from General Social Survey, 1993
Please look at this card and tell me which statement comes closest to expressing what you believe about God. I don't believe in God; I don't know whether there is a God and I don't believe there is any way to find out; I don't believe in a personal God, but I do believe in a Higher Power of some kind; I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at others; While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God; I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it.
 TOTAL%
1) Don't believe442.8
2) Don't know, no way to find out634.0
3) Higher power1278.2
4) Believe sometimes473.0
5) Believe with doubts22414.4
6) No doubts99263.7
8) Don't know231.5
9) No answer372.4
Missing49
Total1557100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1993
Cases: 1606
Variables: 651
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
AGREE2D from July 2003 Values Update Survey
[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. : I never doubt the existence of God
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 68.9
2) Mostly agree 17.8
3) Mostly disagree 6.0
4) Completely disagree 5.8
9) Don't know/Refused 1.4
Missing1284
Total1244100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2528
Variables: 190
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
YVIEWGOD from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Youth Component
Which of the following statements about God comes closest to your view of God?
 TOTAL%
1) I know for sure that there is no such thing as God.1211.5
2) I don't think there is a God.1922.4
3) I'm not sure if God exists.81410.3
4) I'm quite sure that God exists.190924.1
5) I know for sure that God exists.487661.6
Missing253
Total7912100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 360
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
DOUBT from Four-State Church Involvement Study, 1988
Can someone be a good Christian or Jew if he or she has doubts whether God exists?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes108743.2
2) No143156.8
Missing102
Total2518100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 2620
Variables: 124
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
BELVGOD from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
Which of the following statements comes closest to expressing what you believe about God? (Please check only one answer.)
 TOTAL%
1) I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it.210173.7
2) While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God.47916.8
3) I believe in God some of the time, but not at other times.441.5
4) I don't believe in a personal God, but in a higher power.1896.6
5) I don't know whether there is God, and I don't believe can know.321.1
6) I don't believe in God.40.1
7) None of the above represents what I believe. I believe...30.1
Missing23
Total2852100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1963
Cases: 2875
Variables: 629
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: Other: Members of the sampled congregations were randomly selected.
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
RELGOD from Southern Focus Poll, Combined Sample, Spring 1998
Which one of these statements comes closest to your belief about God?
 TOTAL%
1) There is a God101181.5
2) There is a spirit or life force18214.7
3) I don't believe in any of these473.8
Missing12
Total1240100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 1257
Variables: 118
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
IDEAS from Dimensions of Religiosity, 1988
The following question deals with religion. Please read the question carefully and select the response which most accurately represents your beliefs. Which of the following statements most clearly describes your ideas about God?
 TOTAL%
1) I believe in a divine God, creator of the universe, who knows my inner-most thoughts, and to whom I will be accountable.5455.7
2) I believe in a power greater than myself which some people call God and others call nature.2323.7
3) The universal mysteries can be explained by the scientific method; for example, the Big Bang theory.77.2
4) I am not quite sure what I believe.1313.4
Total97100.0
Survey Details  
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
IDEAS from Dimensions of Religiosity, 1987
The following question deals with religion. Please read the question carefully and select the response which most accurately represents your beliefs. Which of the following statements most clearly describes your ideas about God?
 TOTAL%
1) I believe in a divine God, creator of the universe, who knows my inner-most thoughts, and to whom I will be accountable.6666.0
2) I believe in a power greater than myself which some people call God and others call nature.1111.0
3) The universal mysteries can be explained by the scientific method; for example, the Big Bang theory.77.0
4) I am not quite sure what I believe.1616.0
Total100100.0
Survey Details  
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
IDEAS from Dimensions of Religiosity, 1985
The following question deals with religion. Please read the question carefully and select the response which most accurately represents your beliefs. Which of the following statements most clearly describes your ideas about God?
 TOTAL%
1) I believe in a divine God, creator of the universe, who knows my inner-most thoughts, and to whom I will be accountable.6969.7
2) I believe in a power greater than myself which some people call God and others call nature.99.1
3) The universal mysteries can be explained by the scientific method; for example, the Big Bang theory.22.0
4) I am not quite sure what I believe.1919.2
Total99100.0
Survey Details  
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
IDEAS from Dimensions of Religiosity, 1986
The following question deals with religion. Please read the question carefully and select the response which most accurately represents your beliefs. Which of the following statements most clearly describes your ideas about God?
 TOTAL%
1) I believe in a divine God, creator of the universe, who knows my inner-most thoughts, and to whom I will be accountable.6265.3
2) I believe in a power greater than myself which some people call God and others call nature.1717.9
3) The universal mysteries can be explained by the scientific method; for example, the Big Bang theory.55.3
4) I am not quite sure what I believe.1111.6
Total95100.0
Survey Details  
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
RELGC1 from Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1986
Which of the following statements comes closest to expressing what you believe about God? (Choose one answer)
 TOTAL%
1) I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it.4855.8
2) While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God.2124.4
3) I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at other times.22.3
4) I don't believe in a personal God, but I do believe in a higher power of some kind.44.7
5) I don't know whether there is a God and I don't believe there is any way to find out.44.7
6) I don't believe in God.33.5
7) None of the above represents what I believe.44.7
Total86100.0
Survey Details  
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
RELGC1 from Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1987
Which of the following statements comes closest to expressing what you believe about God? (Choose one answer)
 TOTAL%
1) I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it.4343.9
2) While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God.3333.7
3) I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at other times.55.1
4) I don't believe in a personal God, but I do believe in a higher power of some kind.44.1
5) I don't know whether there is a God and I don't believe there is any way to find out.66.1
6) I don't believe in God.44.1
7) None of the above represents what I believe.33.1
Total98100.0
Survey Details  
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

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