Religion and Science, Relationship between - Measurement Concept
Are religion and science in conflict?)19 Questions match selected parameters.
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 | % | |
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1) Strongly disagree | 234 | 14.6 |
2) Disagree | 398 | 24.9 |
3) Agree | 519 | 32.4 |
4) Strongly agree | 207 | 12.9 |
8) Undecided | 242 | 15.1 |
Missing | 48 | |
Total | 1599 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
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 | % | |
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1) Strongly disagree | 307 | 19.1 |
2) Disagree | 540 | 33.5 |
3) Agree | 417 | 25.9 |
4) Strongly agree | 200 | 12.4 |
8) Undecided | 147 | 9.1 |
Missing | 38 | |
Total | 1610 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q41g. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about science: Most scientists are hostile to religion
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly disagree | 163 | 10.2 |
2) Disagree | 675 | 42.1 |
3) Agree | 310 | 19.3 |
4) Strongly agree | 86 | 5.4 |
8) Undecided | 367 | 22.9 |
Missing | 45 | |
Total | 1602 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q41f. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about science: Science and religion are incompatible
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly disagree | 333 | 20.8 |
2) Disagree | 774 | 48.3 |
3) Agree | 171 | 10.7 |
4) Strongly agree | 98 | 6.1 |
8) Undecided | 224 | 14.0 |
Missing | 46 | |
Total | 1601 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
(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 | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 149 | 5.9 |
2) Agree | 890 | 35.2 |
3) Undecided/DK (Interviewer: Do not read) | 26 | 1.0 |
4) Disagree | 1251 | 49.4 |
5) Strongly disagree | 199 | 7.9 |
888) Refused | 6 | 0.2 |
999) Legitimate skip | 11 | 0.4 |
Missing | 838 | |
Total | 2532 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 2532 |
Variables: | 484 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
(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 | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 81 | 3.2 |
2) Agree | 715 | 28.2 |
3) Undecided/DK (Interviewer: Do not read) | 31 | 1.2 |
4) Disagree | 1449 | 57.2 |
5) Strongly disagree | 235 | 9.3 |
888) Refused | 10 | 0.4 |
999) Legitimate skip | 11 | 0.4 |
Missing | 838 | |
Total | 2532 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 2532 |
Variables: | 484 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
(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 | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 355 | 14.0 |
2) Agree | 1422 | 56.2 |
3) Undecided/DK (Interviewer: Do not read) | 21 | 0.8 |
4) Disagree | 623 | 24.6 |
5) Strongly disagree | 88 | 3.5 |
888) Refused | 12 | 0.5 |
999) Legitimate skip | 11 | 0.4 |
Missing | 838 | |
Total | 2532 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 2532 |
Variables: | 484 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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0) Inapplicable | 3471 | 70.8 |
1) Strongly agree | 128 | 2.6 |
2) Agree | 468 | 9.5 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 359 | 7.3 |
4) Disagree | 314 | 6.4 |
5) Strongly disagree | 106 | 2.2 |
8) Don't know | 50 | 1.0 |
9) No answer | 5 | 0.1 |
Total | 4901 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2010 |
Cases: | 4901 |
Variables: | 1221 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
We trust too much in science and not enough in religious faith.
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Inapplicable | 2194 | 61.6 |
1) Strongly agree | 100 | 2.8 |
2) Agree | 321 | 9.0 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 343 | 9.6 |
4) Disagree | 406 | 11.4 |
5) Strongly disagree | 162 | 4.6 |
8) Can't choose | 26 | 0.7 |
9) No answer | 7 | 0.2 |
Total | 3559 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 3559 |
Variables: | 898 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
We believe too often in science, and not enough in feelings and faith.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 163 | 12.8 |
2) Agree | 478 | 37.5 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 294 | 23.0 |
4) Disagree | 188 | 14.7 |
5) Strongly disagree | 61 | 4.8 |
8) Can't choose | 24 | 1.9 |
9) No answer | 68 | 5.3 |
Missing | 1541 | |
Total | 1276 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 2817 |
Variables: | 1065 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
How often have these problems caused doubts about your religious faith -- often, sometimes, or never. Conflict of faith and science.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Often | 73 | 4.9 |
2) Sometimes | 369 | 24.9 |
3) Never | 955 | 64.5 |
8) Don't know | 64 | 4.3 |
9) No answer | 20 | 1.4 |
Total | 1481 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1988 |
Cases: | 1481 |
Variables: | 660 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
Agree or disagree: We trust too much in science and not enough in religious faith
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 106 | 8.3 |
2) Agree | 270 | 21.0 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 329 | 25.6 |
4) Disagree | 347 | 27.0 |
5) Strongly disagree | 155 | 12.1 |
8) Don't know | 42 | 3.3 |
9) No answer | 35 | 2.7 |
Missing | 1548 | |
Total | 1284 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1998 |
Cases: | 2832 |
Variables: | 858 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
What, in your opinion, is the most believable authority in matters of truth? (Not asked of elementary school students.)
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Your own personal experience | 1542 | 44.9 |
2) What you learn from television, newspapers and magazines | 78 | 2.3 |
3) The teachings of Scripture | 553 | 16.1 |
4) What science teaches us | 87 | 2.5 |
5) What your parents or other adults teach you | 658 | 19.2 |
6) What church leaders say | 75 | 2.2 |
7) Other | 29 | 0.8 |
8) Don't know | 409 | 11.9 |
Missing | 2984 | |
Total | 3431 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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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 |
We believe too often in science, and not enough in feelings and faith.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 161 | 11.6 |
2) Agree | 558 | 40.3 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 313 | 22.6 |
4) Disagree | 233 | 16.8 |
5) Strongly disagree | 41 | 3.0 |
8) Can't choose | 41 | 3.0 |
9) No answer | 39 | 2.8 |
Missing | 1606 | |
Total | 1386 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1994 |
Cases: | 2992 |
Variables: | 852 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
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 | % | |
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1) Agree strongly | 142 | 15.5 |
2) Agree somewhat | 174 | 19.0 |
3) Disagree somewhat | 97 | 10.6 |
4) Disagree strongly | 451 | 49.3 |
5) No opinion | 50 | 5.5 |
Missing | 44 | |
Total | 914 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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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 |
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 | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 201 | 12.9 |
2) Agree | 667 | 42.8 |
3) Neither agree nor disagree | 329 | 21.1 |
4) Disagree | 218 | 14.0 |
5) Strongly disagree | 57 | 3.7 |
8) Can't choose | 33 | 2.1 |
9) No answer | 52 | 3.3 |
Missing | 49 | |
Total | 1557 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1993 |
Cases: | 1606 |
Variables: | 651 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
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 | % | |
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1) Agree | 1567 | 62.3 |
2) Disagree | 948 | 37.7 |
Missing | 105 | |
Total | 2515 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1988 |
Cases: | 2620 |
Variables: | 124 |
Scope: | Other |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Have any of the following had an important influence on your thinking about religion or spirituality: studying or reading about science?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes | 1047 | 36.0 |
2) No | 1832 | 62.9 |
3) Don't know | 28 | 1.0 |
4) Refused | 3 | 0.1 |
Total | 2910 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2003 |
Cases: | 2910 |
Variables: | 215 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
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 | % | |
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1) Agree strongly | 73 | 25.3 |
2) Agree somewhat | 63 | 21.9 |
3) Disagree somewhat | 37 | 12.8 |
4) Disagree strongly | 89 | 30.9 |
5) No opinion | 26 | 9.0 |
Missing | 8 | |
Total | 288 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1969 |
Cases: | 296 |
Variables: | 267 |
Scope: | Single Sample |
Frame: | Denominations |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |