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Religion and Science, Relationship between - Measurement Concept

Are religion and science in conflict?)
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Survey Questions

GODSGLRY from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q41c. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about science: Science helps to reveal God's glory
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree23414.6
2) Disagree39824.9
3) Agree51932.4
4) Strongly agree20712.9
8) Undecided24215.1
Missing48
Total1599100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
RELYSCI from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q41a. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about science: We rely too much on science and not enough on faith
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree30719.1
2) Disagree54033.5
3) Agree41725.9
4) Strongly agree20012.4
8) Undecided1479.1
Missing38
Total1610100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
SCIHOSTL from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q41g. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about science: Most scientists are hostile to religion
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree16310.2
2) Disagree67542.1
3) Agree31019.3
4) Strongly agree865.4
8) Undecided36722.9
Missing45
Total1602100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
SCIRELIG from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q41f. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about science: Science and religion are incompatible
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree33320.8
2) Disagree77448.3
3) Agree17110.7
4) Strongly agree986.1
8) Undecided22414.0
Missing46
Total1601100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
SCIDISC from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(scidiscovery_w3) S:2. [IF NOT RELIGIOUS, IF F:10=7 OR F:9=0, DK OR REF: 'My own views about religion have', ALL OTHERS, 'My own religious faith has'] been strengthened by some of the discoveries of science. (Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree1495.9
2) Agree89035.2
3) Undecided/DK (Interviewer: Do not read)261.0
4) Disagree125149.4
5) Strongly disagree1997.9
888) Refused60.2
999) Legitimate skip110.4
Missing838
Total2532100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2532
Variables: 484
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
SCIENCE from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(sciencerel_w3) S:3. The findings of science and teachings of religion are entirely compatible with each other. (Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree813.2
2) Agree71528.2
3) Undecided/DK (Interviewer: Do not read)311.2
4) Disagree144957.2
5) Strongly disagree2359.3
888) Refused100.4
999) Legitimate skip110.4
Missing838
Total2532100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2532
Variables: 484
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
TEACHING from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(teachings_w3) S:1. The teachings of science and religion often ultimately conflict with each other. (Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree?)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree35514.0
2) Agree142256.2
3) Undecided/DK (Interviewer: Do not read)210.8
4) Disagree62324.6
5) Strongly disagree883.5
888) Refused120.5
999) Legitimate skip110.4
Missing838
Total2532100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2532
Variables: 484
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
SCIFAITH from General Social Survey 2010 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? A. We believe too often in science, and not enough in feelings and faith.
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable347170.8
1) Strongly agree1282.6
2) Agree4689.5
3) Neither agree nor disagree3597.3
4) Disagree3146.4
5) Strongly disagree1062.2
8) Don't know501.0
9) No answer50.1
Total4901100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 4901
Variables: 1221
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
TRUSTSCI from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
We trust too much in science and not enough in religious faith.
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable219461.6
1) Strongly agree1002.8
2) Agree3219.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree3439.6
4) Disagree40611.4
5) Strongly disagree1624.6
8) Can't choose260.7
9) No answer70.2
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
SCIFAITH from General Social Survey, 2000
We believe too often in science, and not enough in feelings and faith.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree16312.8
2) Agree47837.5
3) Neither agree nor disagree29423.0
4) Disagree18814.7
5) Strongly disagree614.8
8) Can't choose241.9
9) No answer685.3
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
DOUBTS3 from General Social Survey, 1988
How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith -- often, sometimes, or never. Conflict of faith and science.
 TOTAL%
1) Often734.9
2) Sometimes36924.9
3) Never95564.5
8) Don't know644.3
9) No answer201.4
Total1481100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 1481
Variables: 660
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
TRUSTSCI from General Social Survey, 1998
Agree or disagree: We trust too much in science and not enough in religious faith
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree1068.3
2) Agree27021.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree32925.6
4) Disagree34727.0
5) Strongly disagree15512.1
8) Don't know423.3
9) No answer352.7
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
AUTHORTY from Survey On the Beliefs and Moral Values of America's Children, 1989
What, in your opinion, is the most believable authority in matters of truth? (Not asked of elementary school students.)
 TOTAL%
1) Your own personal experience154244.9
2) What you learn from television, newspapers and magazines782.3
3) The teachings of Scripture55316.1
4) What science teaches us872.5
5) What your parents or other adults teach you65819.2
6) What church leaders say752.2
7) Other290.8
8) Don't know40911.9
Missing2984
Total3431100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1989
Cases: 5012
Variables: 166
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: Girls and boys from 4th to 12th grade
Sample: Non-Random
Mode: In-Person
SCIFAITH from General Social Survey, 1994
We believe too often in science, and not enough in feelings and faith.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree16111.6
2) Agree55840.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree31322.6
4) Disagree23316.8
5) Strongly disagree413.0
8) Can't choose413.0
9) No answer392.8
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
MODVIEWS from Salt Lake City and San Francisco Surveys of Mormons, 1967-1969 (Salt Lake City Sample)
Following is a list of statements which are made from time to time on current social and political issues. Please indicate your opinion of each in the usual manner -- The LDS and other churches must adapt themselves and their teachings to the findings of science and modern developments
 TOTAL%
1) Agree strongly14215.5
2) Agree somewhat17419.0
3) Disagree somewhat9710.6
4) Disagree strongly45149.3
5) No opinion505.5
Missing44
Total914100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1969
Cases: 958
Variables: 267
Scope: Other: Regional samples of Mormons in Salt Lake City, UT and San Francisco, CA
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
SCIFAITH from General Social Survey, 1993
How much do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? We believe too often in science, and not enough in feelings and faith.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree20112.9
2) Agree66742.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree32921.1
4) Disagree21814.0
5) Strongly disagree573.7
8) Can't choose332.1
9) No answer523.3
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
SCIREL from Four-State Church Involvement Study, 1988
Here are some more questions about religion. Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statements. If unsure, all things considered, do you tend to agree or disagree with -- Science and religion will always be in conflict.
 TOTAL%
1) Agree156762.3
2) Disagree94837.7
Missing105
Total2515100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 2620
Variables: 124
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
INFL_SCI from Religion and Diversity Survey, 2002-2003
Have any of the following had an important influence on your thinking about religion or spirituality: studying or reading about science?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes104736.0
2) No183262.9
3) Don't know281.0
4) Refused30.1
Total2910100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 2910
Variables: 215
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MODVIEWS from Salt Lake City and San Francisco Surveys of Mormons, 1967-1969 (San Francisco Sample)
Following is a list of statements which are made from time to time on current social and political issues. Please indicate your opinion of each in the usual manner -- The LDS and other churches must adapt themselves and their teachings to the findings of science and modern developments
 TOTAL%
1) Agree strongly7325.3
2) Agree somewhat6321.9
3) Disagree somewhat3712.8
4) Disagree strongly8930.9
5) No opinion269.0
Missing8
Total288100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1969
Cases: 296
Variables: 267
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed

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