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Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2000, Unitarian Universalist Congregations

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1) Case number (ID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	523	286.04	178

2) In what zip or postal code is this congregation's primary place of worship located? (ZIPCODE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	512	39353.9	38717

3) In what year was your congregation officially affiliated with the UUA? (YEARORG)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	457	1949.123	45

4) In what year did your congregation begin worshiping in its current meeting place? (YEARSITE)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	487	1947.62	67

5) How would you describe the place where your congregation's primary worship building is located? (SIZPLACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Rural	29	5.6
2) Town less than 10,000	84	16.3
3) City: 10,000 to 49,999	153	29.7
4) City: 50,000 to 249,999	127	24.7
5) City: 250,000+	122	23.7
Missing	8
TOTAL	515	100.0

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6) [If in or around a city], is your building located: (CITYLOC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Downtown	118	29.0
2) Another area	140	34.4
3) Older suburb	97	23.8
4) Newer suburb	52	12.8
Missing	116
TOTAL	407	100.0

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7) [If in or around a city], is your building located: (AREATYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Residential	168	43.8
2) Mixed residential and commercial	198	51.6
3) Commercial or industrial	18	4.7
Missing	139
TOTAL	384	100.0

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8) How adequate are the following for the current needs of your congregation?: your worship space (WORSHSIZ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more than we need	40	7.7
2) Slightly more than we need	76	14.7
3) About right	199	38.5
4) Slightly less than we need	147	28.4
5) Much less than we need	55	10.6
Missing	6
TOTAL	517	100.0

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9) How adequate are the following for the current needs of your congregation?: educational space (EDUCSIZ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more than we need	10	2.0
2) Slightly more than we need	41	8.2
3) About right	131	26.0
4) Slightly less than we need	176	35.0
5) Much less than we need	145	28.8
Missing	20
TOTAL	503	100.0

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10) How adequate are the following for the current needs of your congregation?: your fellowship space (FELLOSIZ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more than we need	6	1.2
2) Slightly more than we need	26	5.1
3) About right	174	34.4
4) Slightly less than we need	142	28.1
5) Much less than we need	158	31.2
Missing	17
TOTAL	506	100.0

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11) How adequate are the following for the current needs of your congregation?: space for parking (PARKSIZ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much more than we need	25	5.0
2) Slightly more than we need	35	6.9
3) About right	140	27.7
4) Slightly less than we need	150	29.7
5) Much less than we need	155	30.7
Missing	18
TOTAL	505	100.0

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12) What is the total seating capacity of your sanctuary (i.e., worship meeting space)? (SEATING)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	503	177.225	156

13) How would you describe the overall physical condition of your congregation's building(s)? (PHYSCOND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	113	22.0
2) Good	209	40.7
3) Needs improvement	148	28.8
4) In serious need	43	8.4
Missing	10
TOTAL	513	100.0

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14) How many congregations use your building space for worship (including your congregation)? (SHAREBLD)

	TOTAL	%
1)	386	76.3
2)	95	18.8
3)	20	4.0
4)	4	0.8
5)	1	0.2
Missing	17
TOTAL	506	100.0

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15) Does your congregation hold worship services less than once a week? (LESSWEEK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Fewer than one worship service per week	26	5.0
2) One or more worship services per week	496	95.0
Missing	1
TOTAL	522	100.0

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16) How many worship services does your congregation have one each of the following days/times on a typical weekend?: Friday (FRIWORSH)

	TOTAL	%
0)	34	89.5
1)	4	10.5
Missing	485
TOTAL	38	100.0

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17) How many worship services does your congregation have one each of the following days/times on a typical weekend?: Saturday (SATWORSH)

	TOTAL	%
0)	34	97.1
1)	1	2.9
Missing	488
TOTAL	35	100.0

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18) How many worship services does your congregation have one each of the following days/times on a typical weekend?: Sunday a.m. (SUNDAYAM)

	TOTAL	%
0)	2	0.4
1)	411	81.7
2)	87	17.3
3)	3	0.6
Missing	20
TOTAL	503	100.0

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19) How many worship services does your congregation have one each of the following days/times on a typical weekend?: Sunday p.m. (SUNDAYPM)

	TOTAL	%
0)	31	50.8
1)	30	49.2
Missing	462
TOTAL	61	100.0

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20) What is the total attendance for all services held on this day/time on a typical weekend?: Friday (FRIATTEN)

	TOTAL	%
0)	22	88.0
12)	1	4.0
20)	2	8.0
Missing	498
TOTAL	25	100.0

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21) What is the total attendance for all services held on this day/time on a typical weekend?: Saturday (SATATTEN)

	TOTAL	%
0)	22	95.7
55)	1	4.3
Missing	500
TOTAL	23	100.0

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22) What is the total attendance for all services held on this day/time on a typical weekend?: Sunday a.m. (SUNATTAM)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	486	105.171	96

23) What is the total attendance for all services held on this day/time on a typical weekend?: Sunday p.m. (SUNATTPM)

	TOTAL	%
0)	21	38.9
1)	1	1.9
8)	1	1.9
9)	1	1.9
10)	2	3.7
12)	4	7.4
13)	1	1.9
15)	3	5.6
17)	1	1.9
20)	1	1.9
21)	1	1.9
25)	1	1.9
30)	4	7.4
40)	2	3.7
45)	1	1.9
50)	3	5.6
90)	2	3.7
95)	1	1.9
100)	1	1.9
125)	1	1.9
200)	1	1.9
Missing	469
TOTAL	54	100.0

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24) If you typically hold more than one service on the weekend, are these services: (SIMSTYLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Similar	74	75.5
2) Somewhat different	8	8.2
3) Very different	16	16.3
Missing	425
TOTAL	98	100.0

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25) If your congregation has a midweek service, what is the focus of this service? (e.g. "Evensong, Meditation, Worship, etc.): (MIDWEEK)

	TOTAL	%
1) "Good News" Singing	1	1.3
2) "Soulful Sundown"	1	1.3
3) Adult Education	2	2.5
4) Considering	1	1.3
5) Discussion Wednesdays	1	1.3
6) DNA	2	2.5
7) Earth-Centered	1	1.3
8) Enrichment/Learning	1	1.3
9) Evensong	11	13.9
10) Evensong/EarthCent	1	1.3
11) Evensong/Meditation	1	1.3
12) Evensong/Vespers	1	1.3
13) Humanistic/Earth/Art	1	1.3
14) Jazz Workshop	1	1.3
15) Meditation	22	27.8
16) Mixed Programs	1	1.3
17) Pagan Ceremonies	1	1.3
18) Personal Growth	1	1.3
19) Religious Education Dinner	1	1.3
20) Small Group Practice	1	1.3
21) Social/Sing-Along	1	1.3
22) Spiritual Soup Class	1	1.3
23) Study Groups	1	1.3
24) Various Topics	1	1.3
25) Vespers	17	21.5
26) Women's Spirituality	1	1.3
27) Worship/Fellowship	3	3.8
28) Xian/Buddhist/Pagan	1	1.3
Missing	444
TOTAL	79	100.0

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26) Please list all the languages in which your congregation conducts worship services on a typical weekend: (LANGUAGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) English	485	97.2
2) English/ASL	8	1.6
3) English/French	1	0.2
4) English/Hebrew	1	0.2
5) English/Seneca/Lakota	1	0.2
6) English/Spanish	2	0.4
7) Spanish/English	1	0.2
Missing	24
TOTAL	499	100.0

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27) Languages in worship 1 (LANG1)

	TOTAL	%
1) English	446	100.0
Missing	77
TOTAL	446	100.0

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28) Languages in worship2 (LANG2)

	TOTAL	%
1) English	3	100.0
Missing	520
TOTAL	3	100.0

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29) About how full is your place of worship at the service with the largest attendance? (HOWFULL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than 20%	16	3.1
2) 21-40%	38	7.4
3) 41-60%	82	15.9
4) 61-80%	151	29.3
5) More than 80%	160	31.1
6) People standing	68	13.2
Missing	8
TOTAL	515	100.0

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30) How well do the following describe your worship service with the largest attendance?: It is reverent (REVERENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	48	9.3
2) Quite well	187	36.2
3) Somewhat	225	43.6
4) Slightly	50	9.7
5) Not at all	6	1.2
Missing	7
TOTAL	516	100.0

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31) How well do the following describe your worship service with the largest attendance?: It is joyful (JOYFUL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	108	20.8
2) Quite well	273	52.6
3) Somewhat	127	24.5
4) Slightly	11	2.1
Missing	4
TOTAL	519	100.0

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32) How well do the following describe your worship service with the largest attendance?: It is friendly (FRIENDLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	235	45.4
2) Quite well	241	46.5
3) Somewhat	38	7.3
4) Slightly	3	0.6
5) Not at all	1	0.2
Missing	5
TOTAL	518	100.0

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33) How well do the following describe your worship service with the largest attendance?: It is informal (INFORMAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	68	13.1
2) Quite well	160	30.8
3) Somewhat	196	37.8
4) Slightly	77	14.8
5) Not at all	18	3.5
Missing	4
TOTAL	519	100.0

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34) How well do the following describe your worship service with the largest attendance?: It is exciting (EXCITING)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	34	6.6
2) Quite well	137	26.7
3) Somewhat	253	49.2
4) Slightly	82	16.0
5) Not at all	8	1.6
Missing	9
TOTAL	514	100.0

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35) How well do the following describe your worship service with the largest attendance?: It includes formal liturgy (LITURGY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	29	5.6
2) Quite well	119	23.1
3) Somewhat	183	35.5
4) Slightly	129	25.0
5) Not at all	55	10.7
Missing	8
TOTAL	515	100.0

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36) How well do the following describe your worship service with the largest attendance?: It is innovative (INNOVATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	29	5.6
2) Quite well	113	21.9
3) Somewhat	229	44.4
4) Slightly	128	24.8
5) Not at all	17	3.3
Missing	7
TOTAL	516	100.0

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37) How well do the following describe your worship service with the largest attendance?: It is predictable (PREDICT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	25	4.9
2) Quite well	137	26.7
3) Somewhat	263	51.2
4) Slightly	73	14.2
5) Not at all	16	3.1
Missing	9
TOTAL	514	100.0

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38) How well do the following describe your worship service with the largest attendance?: It has a sense of expectancy (EXPECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	24	4.8
2) Quite well	174	34.5
3) Somewhat	208	41.3
4) Slightly	85	16.9
5) Not at all	13	2.6
Missing	19
TOTAL	504	100.0

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39) How well do the following describe your worship service with the largest attendance?: It has a sense of God's presence (GODTHERE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	33	6.6
2) Quite well	95	18.9
3) Somewhat	182	36.3
4) Slightly	136	27.1
5) Not at all	56	11.2
Missing	21
TOTAL	502	100.0

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40) How well do the following describe your worship service with the largest attendance?: It uses gender neutral or inclusive language (INC_LANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	346	66.4
2) Quite well	136	26.1
3) Somewhat	29	5.6
4) Slightly	8	1.5
5) Not at all	2	0.4
Missing	2
TOTAL	521	100.0

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41) How often does the sermon in your worship service focus on: God's love and care (GODLOVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	11	2.2
2) Often	55	10.8
3) Sometimes	129	25.3
4) Seldom	199	39.0
5) Never	116	22.7
Missing	13
TOTAL	510	100.0

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42) How often does the sermon in your worship service focus on: Practical advice for daily living (ADVIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	28	5.4
2) Often	244	46.9
3) Sometimes	214	41.2
4) Seldom	30	5.8
5) Never	4	0.8
Missing	3
TOTAL	520	100.0

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43) How often does the sermon in your worship service focus on: Personal spiritual growth (SPIRGROW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	58	11.2
2) Often	337	65.1
3) Sometimes	115	22.2
4) Seldom	8	1.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	518	100.0

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44) How often does the sermon in your worship service focus on: Social justice or social action (SOCJUST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	17	3.3
2) Often	230	44.9
3) Sometimes	245	47.9
4) Seldom	20	3.9
Missing	11
TOTAL	512	100.0

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45) How often does the sermon in your worship service focus on: The mystery of God (or the Holy) (MSTERY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	21	4.1
2) Often	126	24.5
3) Sometimes	219	42.5
4) Seldom	115	22.3
5) Never	34	6.6
Missing	8
TOTAL	515	100.0

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46) How often does the sermon in your worship service focus on: Personal Salvation (SALVAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	3	0.6
2) Often	16	3.1
3) Sometimes	62	12.2
4) Seldom	181	35.5
5) Never	248	48.6
Missing	13
TOTAL	510	100.0

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47) How often does the sermon in your worship service focus on: Struggling with faith and belief (STRUGGLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	18	3.5
2) Often	211	40.7
3) Sometimes	216	41.7
4) Seldom	62	12.0
5) Never	11	2.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	518	100.0

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48) How often does the sermon in your worship service focus on: Living a moral life (MORALITY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	74	14.3
2) Often	283	54.8
3) Sometimes	130	25.2
4) Seldom	26	5.0
5) Never	3	0.6
Missing	7
TOTAL	516	100.0

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49) How often does the sermon in your worship service focus on: Stewardship of time and money (STEWARD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	6	1.2
2) Often	42	8.1
3) Sometimes	275	53.0
4) Seldom	176	33.9
5) Never	20	3.9
Missing	4
TOTAL	519	100.0

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50) How often does the sermon include a lot of: Personal stories of first-hand experiences (STORIES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	57	11.0
2) Often	337	64.9
3) Sometimes	113	21.8
4) Seldom	11	2.1
5) Never	1	0.2
Missing	4
TOTAL	519	100.0

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51) How often does the sermon include a lot of: Literary or scholarly references (LITREFER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	54	10.4
2) Often	304	58.6
3) Sometimes	141	27.2
4) Seldom	18	3.5
5) Never	2	0.4
Missing	4
TOTAL	519	100.0

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52) How often does the sermon include a lot of: Illustrations from contemporary media (e.g. magazines, newspapers, television, movies, etc.) (NEWSREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	15	2.9
2) Often	245	47.1
3) Sometimes	197	37.9
4) Seldom	59	11.3
5) Never	4	0.8
Missing	3
TOTAL	520	100.0

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53) How often does the sermon include a lot of: Detailed explanations of scripture (EXPOSIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	1	0.2
2) Often	19	3.7
3) Sometimes	97	18.7
4) Seldom	295	56.7
5) Never	108	20.8
Missing	3
TOTAL	520	100.0

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54) How often does the sermon include a lot of: Explanations of UU Principles (UUKNOW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	18	3.5
2) Often	218	41.9
3) Sometimes	231	44.4
4) Seldom	44	8.5
5) Never	9	1.7
Missing	3
TOTAL	520	100.0

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55) How often are the following included as part of your congregation's worship services?: Reading/recitation of covenants or affirmations (COVENANT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	225	43.6
2) Often	91	17.6
3) Sometimes	107	20.7
4) Seldom	70	13.6
5) Never	23	4.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	516	100.0

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56) How often are the following included as part of your congregation's worship services?: A time for members to share about their faith (TESTIFY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	66	12.8
2) Often	79	15.3
3) Sometimes	220	42.6
4) Seldom	132	25.5
5) Never	20	3.9
Missing	6
TOTAL	517	100.0

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57) How often are the following included as part of your congregation's worship services?: A time during worship for people to greet each other (GREET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	155	30.1
2) Often	50	9.7
3) Sometimes	77	15.0
4) Seldom	122	23.7
5) Never	111	21.6
Missing	8
TOTAL	515	100.0

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58) How often are the following included as part of your congregation's worship services?: The use of visual projection equipment (VISPROJ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	4	0.8
2) Often	5	1.0
3) Sometimes	46	8.8
4) Seldom	195	37.5
5) Never	270	51.9
Missing	3
TOTAL	520	100.0

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59) How often are the following included as part of your congregation's worship services?: The use of incense or candles (CANDLES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	379	72.9
2) Often	38	7.3
3) Sometimes	34	6.5
4) Seldom	41	7.9
5) Never	28	5.4
Missing	3
TOTAL	520	100.0

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60) How often are the following included as part of your congregation's worship services?: Dance or drama (DANCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	2	0.4
2) Often	10	1.9
3) Sometimes	132	25.5
4) Seldom	308	59.5
5) Never	66	12.7
Missing	5
TOTAL	518	100.0

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61) How often are the following included as part of your congregation's worship services?: Kneeling by the congregation (KNEEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	3	0.6
2) Often	1	0.2
4) Seldom	6	1.2
5) Never	510	98.1
Missing	3
TOTAL	520	100.0

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62) How often are the following included as part of your congregation's worship services?: Sharing of "joys and concerns" (SHAREJOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	399	76.7
2) Often	43	8.3
3) Sometimes	24	4.6
4) Seldom	19	3.7
5) Never	35	6.7
Missing	3
TOTAL	520	100.0

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63) How often are the following used in your congregation's worship services?: Organ and/or piano (PIANO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	394	75.9
2) Often	70	13.5
3) Sometimes	11	2.1
4) Seldom	14	2.7
5) Never	30	5.8
Missing	4
TOTAL	519	100.0

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64) How often are the following used in your congregation's worship services?: Electronic keyboard or synthesizer (KEYBOARD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	14	2.8
2) Often	23	4.5
3) Sometimes	64	12.6
4) Seldom	156	30.6
5) Never	252	49.5
Missing	14
TOTAL	509	100.0

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65) How often are the following used in your congregation's worship services?: Electric guitar or bass (GUITAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	1	0.2
2) Often	9	1.8
3) Sometimes	72	14.1
4) Seldom	167	32.6
5) Never	263	51.4
Missing	11
TOTAL	512	100.0

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66) How often are the following used in your congregation's worship services?: Non-electronic string or wind instruments (NONELEC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	3	0.6
2) Often	124	24.1
3) Sometimes	245	47.7
4) Seldom	95	18.5
5) Never	47	9.1
Missing	9
TOTAL	514	100.0

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67) How often are the following used in your congregation's worship services?: Drums or other percussion instruments (PERCUSS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	2	0.4
2) Often	24	4.7
3) Sometimes	170	33.3
4) Seldom	191	37.4
5) Never	124	24.3
Missing	12
TOTAL	511	100.0

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68) How often are the following used in your congregation's worship services?: Recorded music (tapes, cd's, etc.) (RECMUSIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	33	6.4
2) Often	67	13.0
3) Sometimes	137	26.5
4) Seldom	202	39.1
5) Never	78	15.1
Missing	6
TOTAL	517	100.0

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69) When visitors attend worship services at your church, about how many members (e.g. greeters and others) usually welcome them? (WELCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than 5	123	23.6
2) 3-5	266	51.1
3) 1 or 2	129	24.8
4) None	3	0.6
Missing	2
TOTAL	521	100.0

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70) In comparison to the style of your congregation's primary worship service 5 years ago, would you say the style of your current primary worship service: [Skip if your church is less than 5 years old] (WORCHANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Basically same	98	19.7
2) Changed a little	215	43.3
3) Changed somewhat	131	26.4
4) Changed a great deal	53	10.7
Missing	26
TOTAL	497	100.0

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71) How well does each of the following statements describe your congregation?: Our congregation is like a close-knit family (FAMILY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	44	8.6
2) Quite well	154	30.0
3) Somewhat	225	43.8
4) Slightly	77	15.0
5) Not at all	14	2.7
Missing	9
TOTAL	514	100.0

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72) How well does each of the following statements describe your congregation?: Our congregation is spiritually vital and alive (VITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	63	12.3
2) Quite well	226	44.0
3) Somewhat	191	37.2
4) Slightly	31	6.0
5) Not at all	3	0.6
Missing	9
TOTAL	514	100.0

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73) How well does each of the following statements describe your congregation?: Our congregation is working for social justice (JUSTICE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	49	9.5
2) Quite well	152	29.5
3) Somewhat	223	43.2
4) Slightly	83	16.1
5) Not at all	9	1.7
Missing	7
TOTAL	516	100.0

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74) How well does each of the following statements describe your congregation?: Our congregation is helps members deepen their relationship with God (or the Holy) (DEEPGOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	25	4.9
2) Quite well	103	20.2
3) Somewhat	233	45.7
4) Slightly	116	22.7
5) Not at all	33	6.5
Missing	13
TOTAL	510	100.0

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75) How well does each of the following statements describe your congregation?: We are trying to increase our racial/ethnic diversity (DIVERSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	26	5.0
2) Quite well	84	16.3
3) Somewhat	193	37.5
4) Slightly	151	29.3
5) Not at all	61	11.8
Missing	8
TOTAL	515	100.0

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76) How well does each of the following statements describe your congregation?: Our congregation celebrates its Unitarian Universalist (UU) heritage (UUHERITA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	95	18.4
2) Quite well	256	49.7
3) Somewhat	133	25.8
4) Slightly	29	5.6
5) Not at all	2	0.4
Missing	8
TOTAL	515	100.0

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77) How well does each of the following statements describe your congregation?: We are a moral beacon in our community (BEACON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	58	11.3
2) Quite well	136	26.6
3) Somewhat	202	39.5
4) Slightly	97	18.9
5) Not at all	19	3.7
Missing	11
TOTAL	512	100.0

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78) How well does each of the following statements describe your congregation?: We welcome new ways of doing worship and ministry (CHANGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	39	7.5
2) Quite well	175	33.8
3) Somewhat	233	45.0
4) Slightly	65	12.5
5) Not at all	6	1.2
Missing	5
TOTAL	518	100.0

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79) How well does each of the following statements describe your congregation?: Disagreements and conflicts are dealt with openly here (OPENDISA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	33	6.4
2) Quite well	190	36.8
3) Somewhat	206	39.9
4) Slightly	81	15.7
5) Not at all	6	1.2
Missing	7
TOTAL	516	100.0

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80) How well does each of the following statements describe your congregation?: Our worship services are inspirational and uplifting (UPLIFT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	86	17.0
2) Quite well	286	56.5
3) Somewhat	118	23.3
4) Slightly	12	2.4
5) Not at all	4	0.8
Missing	17
TOTAL	506	100.0

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81) How well does each of the following statements describe your congregation?: Our congregation has a strong racial/ethnic or national heritage it is trying to preserve (PRESERVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	10	1.9
2) Quite well	12	2.3
3) Somewhat	46	8.9
4) Slightly	94	18.2
5) Not at all	355	68.7
Missing	6
TOTAL	517	100.0

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82) How well does each of the following statements describe your congregation?: Members are excited about the future of our church (FUTURE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	152	29.5
2) Quite well	217	42.1
3) Somewhat	112	21.7
4) Slightly	29	5.6
5) Not at all	5	1.0
Missing	8
TOTAL	515	100.0

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83) How well does each of the following statements describe your congregation?: New members are easily incorporated into the life of our congregation (INCLUSIO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	48	9.4
2) Quite well	216	42.2
3) Somewhat	209	40.8
4) Slightly	37	7.2
5) Not at all	2	0.4
Missing	11
TOTAL	512	100.0

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84) How well does each of the following statements describe your congregation?: We have a clear sense of mission and purpose (PURPOSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	37	7.2
2) Quite well	170	33.0
3) Somewhat	253	49.1
4) Slightly	47	9.1
5) Not at all	8	1.6
Missing	8
TOTAL	515	100.0

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85) How well does each of the following statements describe your congregation?: Our congregation provides many opportunities for members to learn about their faith (FAITHEDU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	44	8.5
2) Quite well	173	33.5
3) Somewhat	221	42.8
4) Slightly	74	14.3
5) Not at all	4	0.8
Missing	7
TOTAL	516	100.0

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86) How well does each of the following statements describe your congregation?: Our programs and activities are well-organized (WELLORG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	39	7.5
2) Quite well	237	45.8
3) Somewhat	206	39.8
4) Slightly	32	6.2
5) Not at all	4	0.8
Missing	5
TOTAL	518	100.0

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87) How well does each of the following statements describe your congregation?: The community around the church is well informed about the activities taking place in our congregation (PUBREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	22	4.3
2) Quite well	95	18.4
3) Somewhat	177	34.2
4) Slightly	189	36.6
5) Not at all	34	6.6
Missing	6
TOTAL	517	100.0

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88) How important are the following sources of authority in the worship and teaching of your congregation?: The Bible (AUTHSCRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Foundational	5	1.0
2) Very important	27	5.2
3) Somewhat important	259	50.1
4) No importance	226	43.7
Missing	6
TOTAL	517	100.0

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89) How important are the following sources of authority in the worship and teaching of your congregation?: Historic creeds, doctrines & tradition (AUTHDOCT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Foundational	12	2.3
2) Very important	82	16.0
3) Somewhat important	232	45.1
4) No importance	188	36.6
Missing	9
TOTAL	514	100.0

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90) How important are the following sources of authority in the worship and teaching of your congregation?: Inspiration of the Holy Spirit (AUTHSPIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Foundational	13	2.5
2) Very important	59	11.5
3) Somewhat important	164	32.0
4) No importance	276	53.9
Missing	11
TOTAL	512	100.0

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91) How important are the following sources of authority in the worship and teaching of your congregation?: Human reason and knowledge (AUTHREAS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Foundational	231	44.5
2) Very important	269	51.8
3) Somewhat important	15	2.9
4) No importance	4	0.8
Missing	4
TOTAL	519	100.0

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92) How important are the following sources of authority in the worship and teaching of your congregation?: Unitarian Universalist Principles (AUTHPRIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Foundational	250	48.3
2) Very important	213	41.1
3) Somewhat important	47	9.1
4) No importance	8	1.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	518	100.0

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93) How important are the following sources of authority in the worship and teaching of your congregation?: World religious traditions (WORLDREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Foundational	50	9.7
2) Very important	253	48.9
3) Somewhat important	204	39.5
4) No importance	10	1.9
Missing	6
TOTAL	517	100.0

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94) How important are the following sources of authority in the worship and teaching of your congregation?: Personal Experience (AUTHEXPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Foundational	216	41.9
2) Very important	252	48.9
3) Somewhat important	46	8.9
4) No importance	1	0.2
Missing	8
TOTAL	515	100.0

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95) What is the ONE source of authority that is MOST important in your congregation's worship and teaching? (KEYSOURC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Scripture	10	2.0
2) Tradition	5	1.0
3) Spirit	5	1.0
4) Reason	186	36.8
5) UU principles	168	33.3
6) World religious traditions	9	1.8
7) Experience	122	24.2
Missing	18
TOTAL	505	100.0

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96) Approximately how many persons would you say are associated in any way with the religious life of this congregation---counting both adults, youth and children, counting both regular and irregular participants, counting both official or registered members and also participating nonmembers? (TOTASSOC)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	512	287.598	363

97) Approximately how many persons---both adults, youth and children---would you say regularly participate in the religious life of your congregation---whether or not they are officially members of your congregation?: Number of regularly participating adults (REGADULT)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	515	137.06	154

98) Approximately how many persons-both adults, youth and children-would you say regularly participate in the religious life of your congregation-whether or not they are officially members of your congregation?: Number of regularly participating children and youth (REGYOUTH)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	516	50.895	59

99) Since 1995, has the above number of regularly participating adults: (GROWPLAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased 10% or more	225	44.5
2) Increased 5% to 9%	83	16.4
3) Stayed about the same	156	30.8
4) Decreased 5% to 9%	20	4.0
5) Decreased 10% or more	22	4.3
Missing	17
TOTAL	506	100.0

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100) Of your total number of regularly participating adults, what percent would you estimate are: Female (FEMALES)

	TOTAL	%
1) None 0%	2	0.4
3) Few 11-20%	2	0.4
4) Some 21-40%	6	1.2
5) Many 41-60%	366	72.0
6) Most 61-80%	127	25.0
7) All or nearly all 81-100%	5	1.0
Missing	15
TOTAL	508	100.0

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101) Of your total number of regularly participating adults, what percent would you estimate are: Not high school graduates (NOHSDIPL)

	TOTAL	%
1) None 0%	137	27.2
2) Hardly any 1-10%	293	58.3
3) Few 11-20%	38	7.6
4) Some 21-40%	7	1.4
5) Many 41-60%	8	1.6
6) Most 61-80%	6	1.2
7) All or nearly all 81-100%	14	2.8
Missing	20
TOTAL	503	100.0

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102) Of your total number of regularly participating adults, what percent would you estimate are: College graduates (COLLEGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) None 0%	1	0.2
2) Hardly any 1-10%	9	1.8
3) Few 11-20%	12	2.4
4) Some 21-40%	25	5.0
5) Many 41-60%	91	18.3
6) Most 61-80%	185	37.3
7) All or nearly all 81-100%	173	34.9
Missing	27
TOTAL	496	100.0

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103) Of your total number of regularly participating adults, what percent would you estimate are: Age 35 or younger (YNGADULT)

	TOTAL	%
1) None 0%	14	2.8
2) Hardly any 1-10%	103	20.5
3) Few 11-20%	180	35.8
4) Some 21-40%	157	31.2
5) Many 41-60%	26	5.2
6) Most 61-80%	12	2.4
7) All or nearly all 81-100%	11	2.2
Missing	20
TOTAL	503	100.0

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104) Of your total number of regularly participating adults, what percent would you estimate are: Over 60 years old (OLDADULT)

	TOTAL	%
1) None 0%	1	0.2
2) Hardly any 1-10%	23	4.5
3) Few 11-20%	95	18.7
4) Some 21-40%	199	39.2
5) Many 41-60%	132	26.0
6) Most 61-80%	44	8.7
7) All or nearly all 81-100%	14	2.8
Missing	15
TOTAL	508	100.0

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105) Of your total number of regularly participating adults, what percent would you estimate are: Married (MARRIED)

	TOTAL	%
1) None 0%	1	0.2
2) Hardly any 1-10%	2	0.4
3) Few 11-20%	5	1.0
4) Some 21-40%	76	15.4
5) Many 41-60%	235	47.7
6) Most 61-80%	155	31.4
7) All or nearly all 81-100%	19	3.9
Missing	30
TOTAL	493	100.0

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106) Of your total number of regularly participating adults, what percent would you estimate are: Life-long Unitarian Universalists (BORNUU)

	TOTAL	%
1) None 0%	7	1.4
2) Hardly any 1-10%	259	50.4
3) Few 11-20%	173	33.7
4) Some 21-40%	56	10.9
5) Many 41-60%	15	2.9
6) Most 61-80%	3	0.6
7) All or nearly all 81-100%	1	0.2
Missing	9
TOTAL	514	100.0

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107) Of your total number of regularly participating adults, what percent would you estimate are: New to our congregation in the last five years (NEWMEMB)

	TOTAL	%
1) None 0%	4	0.8
2) Hardly any 1-10%	20	3.9
3) Few 11-20%	111	21.7
4) Some 21-40%	230	45.0
5) Many 41-60%	91	17.8
6) Most 61-80%	33	6.5
7) All or nearly all 81-100%	22	4.3
Missing	12
TOTAL	511	100.0

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108) Of your total number of regularly participating adults, what percent would you estimate are: Living in the immediate area around our church building (NEARBY)

	TOTAL	%
1) None 0%	29	5.7
2) Hardly any 1-10%	164	32.2
3) Few 11-20%	146	28.7