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Bible, Knowledge of - Measurement Concept

Is a certain book contained in the Bible? What is the first book of the Bible? Does the Bible contain a certain verse, etc.)
33 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

INFERIOR from ABC News Religion Poll, 1997
Do you think the Bible says blacks are inferior to whites or do you think it does not say that?
 TOTAL%
1) Says blacks are inferior to whites182.0
2) Does not say that76586.7
8) DK/No opinion10011.3
Missing13
Total882100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 752
Variables: 33
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
QN47D from U.S. Religious Knowledge Study, 2010
47d. Which Bible figure is most closely associated with... Willingness to sacrifice his son for God? Is it...?
 TOTAL%
1) Job (Jobe) 6.0
2) Elijah (uh-LIE-jah) 5.6
3) Moses 8.5
4) Abraham 60.2
8) Don't know 19.4
9) Refused 0.1
Total3412100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 3412
Variables: 120
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
QN47C from U.S. Religious Knowledge Study, 2010
47c. Which Bible figure is most closely associated with... Leading the exodus from Egypt? Is it...?
 TOTAL%
1) Job (Jobe) 1.7
2) Elijah (uh-LIE-jah) 3.2
3) Moses 71.8
4) Abraham 5.4
8) Don't know 17.8
9) Refused 0.1
Total3412100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 3412
Variables: 120
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
QN47A from U.S. Religious Knowledge Study, 2010
47a. Which Bible figure is most closely associated with... Remaining obedient to God despite suffering? Is it...?
 TOTAL%
1) Job (Jobe) 39.4
2) Elijah (uh-LIE-jah) 6.1
3) Moses 13.2
4) Abraham 13.0
8) Don't know 28.0
9) Refused 0.2
Total3412100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 3412
Variables: 120
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
QN41 from U.S. Religious Knowledge Study, 2010
41. Where, according to the Bible, was Jesus born?
 TOTAL%
1) Bethlehem 71.2
2) Jericho 0.8
3) Jerusalem 11.6
4) Nazareth 12.7
8) Don't know 3.6
9) Refused 0.1
Total3412100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 3412
Variables: 120
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
QN39 from U.S. Religious Knowledge Study, 2010
39. What is the first book of the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Genesis 63.4
2) Incorrect 7.7
8) Don't know 28.7
9) Refused 0.1
Total3412100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 3412
Variables: 120
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
AGGODMON from Economic Values Survey, 1992
Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each statement on this card? -- The Bible contains valuable teachings about the use of money.
 TOTAL%
1) Mostly agree255050.8
2) Mostly disagree155531.0
3) Don't know91318.2
Total5019100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1992
Cases: 2013
Variables: 479
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
TRFAACTS from Economic Values Survey, 1992
In your opinion, is each of the following statements about the Bible true or false? -- The Book of Acts is in the Old Testament.
 TOTAL%
1) True123124.5
2) False189837.8
3) Don't know189037.7
Total5019100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1992
Cases: 2013
Variables: 479
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
BIBLE5 from Small Groups Survey, 1991 (Groups Sample)
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN ANY SMALL GROUP THAT MEETS REGULARLY AND PROVIDES SUPPORT OR CARING FOR THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN IT: In your opinion, is each of the following statements about the Bible true or false? -- The book of Acts is in the Old Testament.
 TOTAL%
1) True22121.7
2) False53052.0
3) Don't know/Refused26826.3
Total1020100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 1021
Variables: 295
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: Specifically looking for individuals in small groups.
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
BIBLE4 from Small Groups Survey, 1991 (Groups Sample)
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN ANY SMALL GROUP THAT MEETS REGULARLY AND PROVIDES SUPPORT OR CARING FOR THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN IT: In your opinion, is each of the following statements about the Bible true or false? -- According to the Bible, Jesus was born in Jerusalem.
 TOTAL%
1) True42641.7
2) False50349.3
3) Don't know/Refused918.9
Total1020100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 1021
Variables: 295
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: Specifically looking for individuals in small groups.
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
BLSDMEEK from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the Earth. -- From the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes272197.8
2) No612.2
Missing93
Total2782100.0
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
BLSDSTRN from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
Blessed are the strong, for they shall be the sword of God. -- From the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes53621.1
2) No200678.9
Missing333
Total2542100.0
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
GODJEALU from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me. -- From the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes202878.1
2) No56921.9
Missing278
Total2597100.0
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
NEEDLEYE from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
Now would you please read each of the following statements and do two things. First, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not, and second, would you please indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) -- For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God. From the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes227584.2
2) No42715.8
Missing173
Total2702100.0
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
SFRWITCH from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. -- From the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes26911.0
2) No217389.0
Missing433
Total2442100.0
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
TEMPLE from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
The Bible tells of Christ going to a temple in Jerusalem to talk with the scribes and the Pharisees. To what religious group did the temple belong?
 TOTAL%
1) Romans1435.4
2) Greeks230.9
3) Jews208177.9
4) Christians411.5
5) None of these220.8
6) Don't know36213.5
Missing203
Total2672100.0
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
WMNSILNT from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
Let your women keep silence in the churches, for it is not permitted unto them to speak. -- From the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes113544.6
2) No141255.4
Missing328
Total2547100.0
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
REVELTN from Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
In which part of the Christian Bible does the book of Revelation appear?
 TOTAL%
1) Old Testament64522.2
2) New Testament157454.1
3) Both2137.3
4) Neither270.9
5) Don't know44915.4
6) Refused20.1
Total2910100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2910
Variables: 215
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
JEALOUSG from Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1988
Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) 'For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me.' Is it from the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes5151.5
2) No4848.5
Total99100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 99
Variables: 37
Scope: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Frame: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other
CAMELNDL from Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1988
Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - 'For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.' Is it from the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes5858.6
2) No4141.4
Total99100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 99
Variables: 37
Scope: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Frame: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other
BLESSEDS from Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1988
Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - 'Blessed are the strong: for they shall be the sword of God.' Is it from the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes5757.6
2) No4242.4
Total99100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 99
Variables: 37
Scope: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Frame: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other
SUFWITCH from Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1988
Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) 'Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.' Is it from the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1717.2
2) No8282.8
Total99100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 99
Variables: 37
Scope: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Frame: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other
WOMENSIL from Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1988
Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) 'Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak.' Is it from the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes3030.3
2) No6969.7
Total99100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 99
Variables: 37
Scope: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Frame: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other
RELGC19B from Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1986
Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." Is it from the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes6575.6
2) No2124.4
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
RELGC20B from Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1986
Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "Blessed are the strong: for they shall be the sword of God." Is it from the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes3136.0
2) No5564.0
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
RELGC21B from Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1986
Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." Is it from the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1618.6
2) No7081.4
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
RELGC22B from Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1986
Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak." Is it from the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes3034.9
2) No5665.1
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
RELGC23B from Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1986
Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me." Is it from the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes4350.0
2) No4350.0
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
RELGC19B from Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1987
Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." Is it from the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes6970.4
2) No2929.6
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
RELGC20B from Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1987
Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "Blessed are the strong: for they shall be the sword of God." Is it from the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes3838.8
2) No6061.2
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
RELGC23B from Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1987
Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me." Is it from the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes4343.9
2) No5556.1
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
RELGC22B from Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1987
Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak." Is it from the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes3737.8
2) No6162.2
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
RELGC21B from Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1987
Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." Is it from the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1515.3
2) No8384.7
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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