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God, Image of - Measurement Concept

Measures a respondent's attributions of characteristics regarding what s/he thinks god is like
170 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

GODABSOL from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q21a. How well do you feel that each of the following words describe God in your opinion? Absolute
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all1026.7
2) Not very well976.5
3) Somewhat well22515.0
4) Very well91260.6
8) Undecided17011.3
Missing145
Total1506100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODALLOW from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q22h. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about God? God sometimes allows major tragedies to occur as a warning to sinners
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree30020.2
2) Disagree38225.6
3) Agree39326.4
4) Strongly agree20013.4
8) Undecided21414.4
Missing161
Total1489100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODANGER from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q20e. Based on your personal understanding, what do you think God is like? Angered by human sin
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree15911.0
2) Disagree27919.2
3) Agree38026.1
4) Strongly agree44430.5
8) Undecided19213.2
Missing186
Total1453100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODCAUSE from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q22i. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about God? God causes major tragedies to occur as a warning to sinners
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree46731.2
2) Disagree54536.5
3) Agree16511.1
4) Strongly agree865.8
8) Undecided23115.5
Missing153
Total1494100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODCRIT from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q21b. How well do you feel that each of the following words describe God in your opinion? Critical
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all50333.8
2) Not very well38625.9
3) Somewhat well20613.9
4) Very well18112.2
8) Undecided21214.3
Missing164
Total1489100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODDIST from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q21c. How well do you feel that each of the following words describe God in your opinion? Distant
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all76351.4
2) Not very well28719.3
3) Somewhat well16110.8
4) Very well946.3
8) Undecided18212.2
Missing167
Total1486100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODFORCE from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q20a. Based on your personal understanding, what do you think God is like? A cosmic force in the universe
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree23416.2
2) Disagree20113.9
3) Agree40928.3
4) Strongly agree35324.4
8) Undecided25017.3
Missing196
Total1448100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODFORGV from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q21f. How well do you feel that each of the following words describe God in your opinion? Forgiving
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all644.2
2) Not very well463.0
3) Somewhat well17111.2
4) Very well112373.7
8) Undecided1207.9
Missing125
Total1523100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODFRND from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q21g. How well do you feel that each of the following words describe God in your opinion? Friendly
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all604.0
2) Not very well795.2
3) Somewhat well26217.4
4) Very well91460.7
8) Undecided19112.7
Missing141
Total1505100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODFTHR from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q21e. How well do you feel that each of the following words describe God in your opinion? Fatherly
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all1006.6
2) Not very well946.2
3) Somewhat well21314.1
4) Very well93862.2
8) Undecided16410.9
Missing141
Total1510100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODINVLV from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q20g. Based on your personal understanding, what do you think God is like? Directly involved in worldly affairs
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree17111.8
2) Disagree28919.9
3) Agree38226.3
4) Strongly agree37325.7
8) Undecided23716.3
Missing193
Total1451100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODJUST from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q21h. How well do you feel that each of the following words describe God in your opinion? Just
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all694.6
2) Not very well624.1
3) Somewhat well18912.5
4) Very well103268.3
8) Undecided15710.4
Missing137
Total1510100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODKIND from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q21i. How well do you feel that each of the following words describe God in your opinion? Kind
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all583.8
2) Not very well603.9
3) Somewhat well21514.2
4) Very well103268.1
8) Undecided15210.0
Missing132
Total1517100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODKING from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q21j. How well do you feel that each of the following words describe God in your opinion? Kingly
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all17111.4
2) Not very well17711.8
3) Somewhat well19312.9
4) Very well76150.8
8) Undecided19613.1
Missing152
Total1498100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODLOVNG from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q21k. How well do you feel that each of the following words describe God in your opinion? Loving
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all533.5
2) Not very well563.7
3) Somewhat well15510.2
4) Very well110772.9
8) Undecided1489.7
Missing130
Total1518100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODMAJOR from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q22a. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about God? God rewards the faithful with major successes
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree21414.2
2) Disagree52835.0
3) Agree38325.4
4) Strongly agree18012.0
8) Undecided20213.4
Missing144
Total1507100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODMALE from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q20i. Based on your personal understanding, what do you think God is like? A 'He'
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree17512.3
2) Disagree1117.7
3) Agree26918.8
4) Strongly agree41028.6
8) Undecided46632.6
Missing208
Total1431100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODMIRAC from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q22j. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about God? God often performs miracles which defy the laws of nature
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree1026.7
2) Disagree1439.4
3) Agree48632.2
4) Strongly agree60840.3
8) Undecided17211.4
Missing136
Total1511100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODMTHR from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q21l. How well do you feel that each of the following words describe God in your opinion? Motherly
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all29319.8
2) Not very well22815.4
3) Somewhat well25517.2
4) Very well46131.1
8) Undecided24416.5
Missing167
Total1482100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODMYAFF from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q20h. Based on your personal understanding, what do you think God is like? Directly involved in my affairs
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree15010.3
2) Disagree23015.8
3) Agree40727.8
4) Strongly agree45831.4
8) Undecided21514.7
Missing183
Total1460100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODMYSIN from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q20f. Based on your personal understanding, what do you think God is like? Angered by my sins
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree17512.1
2) Disagree31721.8
3) Agree38526.5
4) Strongly agree37525.8
8) Undecided20213.9
Missing186
Total1454100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODPERS from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q20d. Based on your personal understanding, what do you think God is like? Concerned with my personal well-being
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree694.7
2) Disagree1077.3
3) Agree38326.0
4) Strongly agree73750.0
8) Undecided17712.0
Missing171
Total1473100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODPRES from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q21d. How well do you feel that each of the following words describe God in your opinion? Ever-present
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all563.7
2) Not very well553.6
3) Somewhat well20713.6
4) Very well107570.7
8) Undecided1298.5
Missing125
Total1521100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODPUNSH from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q21m. How well do you feel that each of the following words describe God in your opinion? Punishing
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all40827.2
2) Not very well32721.8
3) Somewhat well28519.0
4) Very well28118.7
8) Undecided19913.3
Missing149
Total1501100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODPUNSM from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q22d. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about God? God punishes sinners in small ways (such as losing a promotion or getting into a minor accident)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree36224.4
2) Disagree67945.7
3) Agree20513.8
4) Strongly agree583.9
8) Undecided18312.3
Missing157
Total1487100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODREMOV from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q20b. Based on your personal understanding, what do you think God is like? Removed from worldly affairs
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree49434.1
2) Disagree41328.5
3) Agree21214.6
4) Strongly agree986.8
8) Undecided23115.9
Missing198
Total1448100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODRESRV from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q22e. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about God? God reserves his judgment for the afterlife
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree1429.6
2) Disagree23115.6
3) Agree49133.1
4) Strongly agree39626.7
8) Undecided22114.9
Missing165
Total1481100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODSEVER from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q21n. How well do you feel that each of the following words describe God in your opinion? Severe
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all54136.2
2) Not very well34623.1
3) Somewhat well19513.0
4) Very well19312.9
8) Undecided22214.8
Missing153
Total1497100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODSHOW from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q22f. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about God? God clearly shows us the difference between right and wrong
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree926.1
2) Disagree21714.4
3) Agree45029.8
4) Strongly agree62241.2
8) Undecided1288.5
Missing139
Total1508100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODSMALL from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q22b. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about God? God rewards the faithful in small ways (such as helping to find lost keys or fight off a cold)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree20013.4
2) Disagree46331.0
3) Agree44429.8
4) Strongly agree20613.8
8) Undecided17812.0
Missing155
Total1492100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODWAR from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q22g. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about God? God requires the faithful to wage wars for good
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree34323.2
2) Disagree47232.0
3) Agree28819.5
4) Strongly agree16911.4
8) Undecided20513.9
Missing168
Total1478100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODWOES from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q22c. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about God? God punishes sinners with terrible woes
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree34723.2
2) Disagree70847.4
3) Agree19212.8
4) Strongly agree583.9
8) Undecided18912.7
Missing154
Total1493100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODWORLD from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q20c. Based on your personal understanding, what do you think God is like? Concerned with the well-being of the world
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree714.8
2) Disagree896.0
3) Agree41628.0
4) Strongly agree74750.3
8) Undecided16310.9
Missing156
Total1487100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODWRATH from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q21o. How well do you feel that each of the following words describe God in your opinion? Wrathful
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all53335.6
2) Not very well30320.2
3) Somewhat well23215.5
4) Very well21114.1
8) Undecided21814.6
Missing152
Total1497100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GODVIEW from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 1 (2003)
Y131. [If teen does not answer 'no' to the believe in God question][IF Y126 not equal to 2] Which of the following views comes closest to your own view of God?[READ ALL LIST]
 TOTAL%
1) Personal being involved in lives of people215764.0
2) Created world, but NOT involved in world46113.7
3) Not personal, like a cosmic life force48214.3
4) None of these views341.0
777) Don't know972.9
888) Refused341.0
999) Not asked1053.1
Total3370100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 3370
Variables: 915
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Youth
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GODVIEW from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(godview_w3) [IF BELIEVES IN GOD OR IS UNSURE/DK OR REF] I:5. Which of the following views comes closest to your own view of God?
 TOTAL%
1) God is a personal being involved in the lives of people today156962.0
2) God created the world, but is not involved in the world now2469.7
3) God is not personal, but something like a cosmic life force47718.8
4) None of these views351.4
777) Don't know331.3
888) Refused180.7
999) Legitimate skip1546.1
Missing838
Total2532100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2532
Variables: 484
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
ARA_4 from Portraits of American Life Study, 1st Wave, 2006
I believe that God loves me and cares about me.
 TOTAL%
-7) Refused341.5
-4) Don't know70.3
1) Strongly disagree1325.7
2) Somewhat disagree612.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree1888.1
4) Somewhat agree36315.6
5) Strongly agree153466.2
Missing267
Total2319100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 2610
Variables: 666
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RA_2 from Portraits of American Life Study, 1st Wave, 2006
God is not a personal being, but more like an impersonal spiritual force.
 TOTAL%
-7) Refused90.3
-4) Don't know532.0
1) Strongly agree77629.8
2) Somewhat agree49218.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree34713.3
4) Somewhat disagree1827.0
5) Strongly disagree74928.7
Missing3
Total2607100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 2610
Variables: 666
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
FRNDKING from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Here are sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your images of God between the two contrasting images? This set of contrasting images shows friend at 1 on the scale and king at 7. If you imagine God as a friend, you would place yourself at 1. If you imagine God as a king, you would place yourself at 7. If you imagine God as somewhere between friend and king, you would place yourself at 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6?
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable219461.6
1) Friend2537.1
2) 2691.9
3) 3782.2
4) 438210.7
5) 5862.4
6) 6712.0
7) King3118.7
8) Don't know842.4
9) No answer310.9
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
JUDGELUV from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Here are sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your images of God between the two contrasting images? This first set of contrasting images shows judge at 1 on the scale and lover at 7. If you imagine God as a judge, you would place yourself at 1. If you imagine God as a lover, you would place yourself at 7. If you imagine God as somewhere between judge and lover, you would place yourself at 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable219461.6
1) Judge44812.6
2) 2942.6
3) 31283.6
4) 435510.0
5) 5571.6
6) 6531.5
7) Lover822.3
8) Don't know1113.1
9) No answer371.0
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MAPA from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
There are many different ways of picturing God. We'd like to know the kinds of images you are most likely to associate with God. The first set of contrasting images shows mother at 1 on the scale and father at 7. If you imagine God as a mother, you would place yourself at 1. If you imagine God as a father, you would place yourself at 7. If you imagine God as somewhere between Mother and Father, you would place yourself at 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable166146.7
1) Mother501.4
2) 2150.4
3) 3431.2
4) 43409.6
5) 51022.9
6) 61183.3
7) Father59916.8
8) Don't know661.9
9) No answer56515.9
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MASTERSP from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Here are sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your images of God between the two contrasting images? The first set of contrasting images shows master at 1 on the scale and spouse at 7. If you imagine God as a master, you would place yourself at 1. If you imagine God as a spouse, you would place yourself at 7. If you imagine God as somewhere between master and spouse, you would place yourself at 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable219461.6
1) Master53214.9
2) 21103.1
3) 31363.8
4) 43209.0
5) 5511.4
6) 6290.8
7) Spouse451.3
8) Don't know1113.1
9) No answer310.9
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
THEISM from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
There is a God who concerns Himself with every human being personally.
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable219461.6
1) Strongly agree57816.2
2) Agree36810.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree1855.2
4) Disagree1363.8
5) Strongly disagree762.1
8) Don't know160.4
9) No answer60.2
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GODLVDIR from General Social Survey, 2004
I feel Gods love for me, directly.
 TOTAL%
1) Many times a day27420.4
2) Every day38628.8
3) Most days18513.8
4) Some days1309.7
5) Once in a while14711.0
6) Never or almost never19514.6
8) Don't know60.4
9) No answer171.3
Missing1472
Total1340100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2004
Cases: 2812
Variables: 1174
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
Q22A from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q22 Even if you might not believe in God, based on your personal understanding, what do you think God is like....a. A cosmic force in the universe
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree45729.8
2) Agree43128.1
3) Disagree15910.4
4) Strongly disagree26617.3
5) Undecided22314.5
Missing185
Total1536100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q22B from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q22 Even if you might not believe in God, based on your personal understanding, what do you think God is like....b. Removed from worldly affairs (RECODED)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree1167.6
2) Agree24716.1
3) Disagree44529.1
4) Strongly disagree53935.2
5) Undecided18412.0
Missing190
Total1531100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q22C from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q22 Even if you might not believe in God, based on your personal understanding, what do you think God is like....c. Removed from my personal affairs (RECODED)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree1238.1
2) Agree19512.8
3) Disagree47431.0
4) Strongly disagree57637.7
5) Undecided15910.4
Missing194
Total1527100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q22D from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q22 Even if you might not believe in God, based on your personal understanding, what do you think God is like....d. Concerned with the well-being of the world
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree77348.7
2) Agree46829.5
3) Disagree845.3
4) Strongly disagree1207.6
5) Undecided1428.9
Missing134
Total1587100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q22E from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q22 Even if you might not believe in God, based on your personal understanding, what do you think God is like....e. Concerned with my personal well-being
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree70244.5
2) Agree47730.3
3) Disagree1107.0
4) Strongly disagree1348.5
5) Undecided1539.7
Missing145
Total1576100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q22F from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q22 Even if you might not believe in God, based on your personal understanding, what do you think God is like....f. Angered by human sin
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree45629.1
2) Agree42627.2
3) Disagree27617.6
4) Strongly disagree20513.1
5) Undecided20413.0
Missing154
Total1567100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q22G from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q22 Even if you might not believe in God, based on your personal understanding, what do you think God is like....g. Angered by my sins
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree38124.6
2) Agree41226.6
3) Disagree31620.4
4) Strongly disagree22714.7
5) Undecided21213.7
Missing173
Total1548100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q22H from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q22 Even if you might not believe in God, based on your personal understanding, what do you think God is like....h. Directly involved in worldly affairs
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree43127.8
2) Agree35322.7
3) Disagree30619.7
4) Strongly disagree23815.3
5) Undecided22414.4
Missing169
Total1552100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q22I from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q22 Even if you might not believe in God, based on your personal understanding, what do you think God is like....i. Directly involved in my affairs
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree48030.6
2) Agree41026.1
3) Disagree26717.0
4) Strongly disagree21213.5
5) Undecided19912.7
Missing153
Total1568100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q22J from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q22 Even if you might not believe in God, based on your personal understanding, what do you think God is like....j. A 'He'
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree39225.8
2) Agree27117.8
3) Disagree1489.7
4) Strongly disagree26217.2
5) Undecided44629.4
Missing202
Total1519100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q23A from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q23 How well do you feel that each of the following words… describe God a. Absolute
 TOTAL%
1) Very well101063.1
2) Somewhat well20212.6
3) Not very well835.2
4) Not at all1358.4
5) Undecided17110.7
Missing120
Total1601100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q23B from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q23 How well do you feel that each of the following words... describe God b. Critical
 TOTAL%
1) Very well19012.2
2) Somewhat well20313.1
3) Not very well36623.6
4) Not at all60939.2
5) Undecided18411.9
Missing169
Total1552100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q23C from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q23 How well do you feel that each of the following words.. describe God c. Distant (FLIPPED)
 TOTAL%
1) Very well1046.7
2) Somewhat well16210.4
3) Not very well26417.0
4) Not at all86055.3
5) Undecided16410.6
Missing167
Total1554100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q23D from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q23 How well do you feel that each of the following words.. describe God d. Ever-present
 TOTAL%
1) Very well118772.6
2) Somewhat well20912.8
3) Not very well412.5
4) Not at all835.1
5) Undecided1157.0
Missing86
Total1635100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q23E from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q23 How well do you feel that each of the following words.. describe God e. Fatherly
 TOTAL%
1) Very well99461.6
2) Somewhat well23314.4
3) Not very well905.6
4) Not at all1529.4
5) Undecided1448.9
Missing108
Total1613100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q23F from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q23 How well do you feel that each of the following words.. describe God f. Forgiving
 TOTAL%
1) Very well121674.2
2) Somewhat well18711.4
3) Not very well342.1
4) Not at all905.5
5) Undecided1116.8
Missing83
Total1638100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q23G from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q23 How well do you feel that each of the following words.. describe God g. Friendly
 TOTAL%
1) Very well92257.7
2) Somewhat well29418.4
3) Not very well905.6
4) Not at all1157.2
5) Undecided17611.0
Missing124
Total1597100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q23H from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q23 How well do you feel that each of the following words.. describe God h. Just
 TOTAL%
1) Very well110067.9
2) Somewhat well22614.0
3) Not very well563.5
4) Not at all1006.2
5) Undecided1378.5
Missing102
Total1619100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q23I from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q23 How well do you feel that each of the following words.. describe God i. Kind
 TOTAL%
1) Very well109767.7
2) Somewhat well23214.3
3) Not very well543.3
4) Not at all1016.2
5) Undecided1378.5
Missing100
Total1621100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q23J from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q23 How well do you feel that each of the following words.. describe God j. Kingly
 TOTAL%
1) Very well74247.1
2) Somewhat well20112.7
3) Not very well18811.9
4) Not at all25115.9
5) Undecided19512.4
Missing144
Total1577100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q23K from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q23 How well do you feel that each of the following words.. describe God k. Loving
 TOTAL%
1) Very well118272.8
2) Somewhat well19111.8
3) Not very well342.1
4) Not at all935.7
5) Undecided1237.6
Missing98
Total1623100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q23L from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q23 How well do you feel that each of the following words.. describe God l. Motherly
 TOTAL%
1) Very well46730.2
2) Somewhat well24115.6
3) Not very well21614.0
4) Not at all37224.0
5) Undecided25116.2
Missing174
Total1547100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q23M from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q23 How well do you feel that each of the following words.. describe God m. Punishing
 TOTAL%
1) Very well26617.0
2) Somewhat well27217.4
3) Not very well34922.3
4) Not at all47430.3
5) Undecided20513.1
Missing155
Total1566100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q23N from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q23 How well do you feel that each of the following words.. describe God n. Severe
 TOTAL%
1) Very well18511.9
2) Somewhat well17711.4
3) Not very well37624.2
4) Not at all59738.4
5) Undecided22114.2
Missing165
Total1556100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q23O from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q23 How well do you feel that each of the following words.. describe God o. Wrathful
 TOTAL%
1) Very well21813.9
2) Somewhat well20813.3
3) Not very well32720.9
4) Not at all61139.0
5) Undecided20112.8
Missing156
Total1565100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
Q23P from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q23 How well do you feel that each of the following words.. describe God p. Yielding
 TOTAL%
1) Very well29218.6
2) Somewhat well31219.9
3) Not very well24515.6
4) Not at all39125.0
5) Undecided32620.8
Missing155
Total1566100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
FRNDKING from General Social Survey, 1990
On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your image of God between the two contrasting images?
 TOTAL%
1) Friend 126328.3
2) 2677.2
3) 3414.4
4) 425827.8
5) 5384.1
6) 6293.1
7) King 718019.4
8) Don't know50.5
9) No answer475.1
Missing444
Total928100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1990
Cases: 1372
Variables: 745
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
JUDGELUV from General Social Survey, 1990
On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your image of God between the two contrasting images?
 TOTAL%
1) Judge 134537.2
2) 2818.7
3) 3727.8
4) 422924.7
5) 5343.7
6) 6242.6
7) Lover 7849.1
8) Don't know91.0
9) No answer505.4
Missing444
Total928100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1990
Cases: 1372
Variables: 745
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MAPA from General Social Survey, 1990
There are many different ways of picturing God. We'd like to know the kinds of images you are most likely to associate with God. Here is a card with sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your image of God between the two contrasting images?
 TOTAL%
1) Mother 1202.2
2) 2141.5
3) 3141.5
4) 422924.7
5) 5778.3
6) 6919.8
7) Father 743747.1
8) Don't know80.9
9) No answer384.1
Missing444
Total928100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1990
Cases: 1372
Variables: 745
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MASTERSP from General Social Survey, 1990
On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your image of God between the two contrasting images?
 TOTAL%
1) Master 142545.8
2) 211112.0
3) 3717.7
4) 418820.3
5) 5353.8
6) 6131.4
7) Spouse 7303.2
8) Don't know121.3
9) No answer434.6
Missing444
Total928100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1990
Cases: 1372
Variables: 745
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
FEKIDS5 from General Social Survey, 1996
Women are more likely than men to take care of children. I'm going to read several reasons why this might be so. Please tell me how important you think each reason is: very important, important, somewhat important, or not at all important. E. It is God's will that women care for children.
 TOTAL%
1) Very important26818.4
2) Important22115.1
3) Somewhat important20714.2
4) Not at all important70047.9
8) Don't know543.7
9) No answer100.7
Missing1444
Total1460100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2904
Variables: 1051
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
FRNDKING from General Social Survey, 1996
There are many different ways of picturing God. We'd like to know the kinds of images you are most likely to associate with God. Here is a card with sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your image of God between the two contrasting images?
 TOTAL%
1) Friend26927.1
2) 2505.0
3) 3484.8
4) 430430.7
5) 5666.7
6) 6414.1
7) King17117.3
8) Don't know60.6
9) No answer363.6
Missing1913
Total991100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2904
Variables: 1051
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
JUDGELUV from General Social Survey, 1996
There are many different ways of picturing God. We'd like to know the kinds of images you are most likely to associate with God. Here is a card with sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your image of God between the two contrasting images?
 TOTAL%
1) Judge35135.4
2) 2858.6
3) 3777.8
4) 426827.0
5) 5323.2
6) 6313.1
7) Lover959.6
8) Don't know121.2
9) No answer404.0
Missing1913
Total991100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2904
Variables: 1051
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MAPA from General Social Survey, 1996
There are many different ways of picturing God. We'd like to know the kinds of images you are most likely to associate with God. Here is a card with sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your image of God between the two contrasting images?
 TOTAL%
1) Mother363.6
2) 2141.4
3) 3222.2
4) 423123.3
5) 5939.4
6) 6828.3
7) Father46747.1
8) Don't know111.1
9) No answer353.5
Missing1913
Total991100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2904
Variables: 1051
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MASTERSP from General Social Survey, 1996
There are many different ways of picturing God. We'd like to know the kinds of images you are most likely to associate with God. Here is a card with sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your image of God between the two contrasting images?
 TOTAL%
1) Master45646.0
2) 2959.6
3) 3878.8
4) 421321.5
5) 5303.0
6) 6171.7
7) Spouse393.9
8) Don't know141.4
9) No answer404.0
Missing1913
Total991100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2904
Variables: 1051
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
Q32 from U.S. Religious Landscape Survey - Continental Dataset
IF BELIEVE IN GOD/UNIVERSAL SPIRIT (Q.30=1), ASK: Which comes closest to your view of God? God is a person with whom people can have a relationship or God is an impersonal force?
 TOTAL%
1) God is a person 64.5
2) God is an impersonal force 27.1
3) Both/neither/other (Vol.) 4.7
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 3.7
Missing2643
Total32913100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 35556
Variables: 133
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
Q49 from Sub-Saharan Africa Religion Survey, 2010
Q49 [ASK IF BELIEVE IN GOD] Which comes closest to your view of God? God is a being with whom people can have a relationship or God is an impersonal force?
 TOTAL%
1) God is a being with whom people can have a relationship 60.3
2) God is an impersonal force 32.6
3) Both/Neither/Other 4.5
8) Don't know 2.2
9) Refused 0.4
Missing718
Total24373100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2009
Cases: 25091
Variables: 203
Scope: Other: sub-Saharan Africa (Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania)
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
FRNDKING from General Social Survey, 1988
Place god: From (1) Friend; to (7) King
 TOTAL%
1) Friend 141928.3
2) 2956.4
3) 3644.3
4) 442028.4
5) 5694.7
6) 6422.8
7) King 729019.6
8) Don't know281.9
9) No answer543.6
Total1481100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 1481
Variables: 660
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
JUDGELUV from General Social Survey, 1988
Place god: From (1) Judge; to (7) Lover
 TOTAL%
1) Judge 152835.7
2) 21439.7
3) 3996.7
4) 440127.1
5) 5483.2
6) 6543.6
7) Lover 71137.6
8) Don't know332.2
9) No answer624.2
Total1481100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 1481
Variables: 660
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MAPA from General Social Survey, 1988
There are many different ways of picturing God. Place God: From (1) Mother; to (7) Father.
 TOTAL%
1) Mother 1412.8
2) 2261.8
3) 3261.8
4) 437225.1
5) 51057.1
6) 61047.0
7) Father 772048.6
8) Don't know281.9
9) No answer594.0
Total1481100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 1481
Variables: 660
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MASTERSP from General Social Survey, 1988
Place god: From (1) Master; to (7) Spouse
 TOTAL%
1) Master 171047.9
2) 216010.8
3) 31067.2
4) 428919.5
5) 5493.3
6) 6261.8
7) Spouse 7422.8
8) Don't know332.2
9) No answer664.5
Total1481100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 1481
Variables: 660
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
FRNDKING from General Social Survey, 1991
There are many different ways of picturing God. We'd like to know the kinds of images you are most likely to associate with God. Where would you place your image of God on the scale for . . . (1) Friend; to (7) King?
 TOTAL%
1) Friend 127720.4
2) 21128.2
3) 3775.7
4) 434125.1
5) 5816.0
6) 6715.2
7) King 719314.2
9) No answer20715.2
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
JUDGELUV from General Social Survey, 1991
There are many different ways of picturing God. We'd like to know the kinds of images you are most likely to associate with God. Where would you place your image of God on the scale for . . . (1) Judge; to (7) Lover?
 TOTAL%
1) Judge 138528.3
2) 214010.3
3) 31168.5
4) 432023.5
5) 5755.5
6) 6554.0
7) Lover 7594.3
9) No answer20915.4
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
MAPA from General Social Survey, 1991
There are many different ways of picturing God. We'd like to know the kinds of images you are most likely to associate with God. Where would you place your image of God on the scale for . . . (1) Mother; to (7) Father?
 TOTAL%
1) Mother 1423.1
2) 2261.9
3) 3523.8
4) 432523.9
5) 51148.4
6) 61168.5
7) Father 752238.4
9) No answer16211.9
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
MASTERSP from General Social Survey, 1991
There are many different ways of picturing God. We'd like to know the kinds of images you are most likely to associate with God. Where would you place your image of God on the scale for . . . (1) Master; to (7) Spouse?
 TOTAL%
1) Master 143431.9
2) 215311.3
3) 31229.0
4) 429621.8
5) 5614.5
6) 6493.6
7) Spouse 7392.9
9) No answer20515.1
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
PREDETER from General Social Survey, 1991
Do you agree or disagree with the following. . . E. The course of our lives is decided by God.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree22916.9
2) Agree25819.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree27220.0
4) Disagree27320.1
5) Strongly disagree20214.9
8) Can't choose654.8
9) No answer604.4
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
THEISM from General Social Survey, 1991
Do you agree or disagree with the following. . . A. There is a God who concerns Himself with every human being personally.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree58543.0
2) Agree33324.5
3) Neither agree nor disagree19914.6
4) Disagree725.3
5) Strongly disagree554.0
8) Can't choose654.8
9) No answer503.7
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
Q32 from U.S. Religious Landscape Survey - Alaska and Hawaii Dataset
IF BELIEVE IN GOD/UNIVERSAL SPIRIT (Q.30=1), ASK: Which comes closest to your view of God? God is a person with whom people can have a relationship or God is an impersonal force?
 TOTAL%
1) God is a person 65.0
2) God is an impersonal force 27.5
3) Both/neither/other (Vol.) 3.3
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 4.2
Missing42
Total359100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 401
Variables: 129
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
AGGODHAP from Economic Values Survey, 1992
Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each statement on this card? -- God wants me to have the kind of job that will make me happy.
 TOTAL%
1) Mostly agree326465.0
2) Mostly disagree124124.7
3) Don't know51410.2
Total5019100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1992
Cases: 2013
Variables: 479
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
AGGODUSE from Economic Values Survey, 1992
Do you mostly agree or mostly disagree with each statement on this card? -- God doesn't care how I use my money.
 TOTAL%
1) Mostly agree111722.3
2) Mostly disagree334666.7
3) Don't know55611.1
Total5019100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1992
Cases: 2013
Variables: 479
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GODVIEW from Economic Values Survey, 1992
Which statement on this card comes closest to your own view: God wants us to work at whatever makes us happiest, God wants us to find work that best suits our individual talents, God wants us to do something with our lives that will be useful to the world, God doesn't really care what kind of work we do?
 TOTAL%
1) God wants us to work at whatever makes us happiest.88817.7
2) God wants us to find work that best suits our individual talents.105020.9
3) God wants us to do something with our lives that will be useful to the world.181636.2
4) God doesn't really care what kind of work we do.59511.9
5) Other1412.8
6) Don't know/Refused53010.6
Total5019100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1992
Cases: 2013
Variables: 479
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
FRNDKING from General Social Survey, 1998
Place God: From (1) Friend; to (7) King
 TOTAL%
1) Friend 132222.3
2) 2755.2
3) 3704.8
4) 443029.8
5) 5876.0
6) 6795.5
7) King 731721.9
8) Don't know151.0
9) No answer503.5
Missing1387
Total1445100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GODWATCH from General Social Survey, 1998
Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements...I believe in a God who watches over me.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree83357.6
2) Agree42629.5
3) Disagree1057.3
4) Strongly disagree513.5
8) Don't know50.3
9) No answer251.7
Missing1387
Total1445100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
JUDGELUV from General Social Survey, 1998
Place God: From (1) Judge; to (7) Lover
 TOTAL%
1) Judge 148233.4
2) 21359.3
3) 31087.5
4) 442029.1
5) 5563.9
6) 6594.1
7) Lover 71067.3
8) Don't know221.5
9) No answer573.9
Missing1387
Total1445100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MAPA from General Social Survey, 1998
There are many different ways of picturing God. Place God: From (1) Mother; to (7) Father.
 TOTAL%
1) Mother 1422.9
2) 2161.1
3) 3302.1
4) 435424.5
5) 51198.2
6) 61399.6
7) Father 768147.1
8) Don't know141.0
9) No answer503.5
Missing1387
Total1445100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MASTERSP from General Social Survey, 1998
Place God: From (1) Master; to (7) Spouse
 TOTAL%
1) Master 161242.4
2) 218012.5
3) 31168.0
4) 431321.7
5) 5372.6
6) 6342.4
7) Spouse 7644.4
8) Don't know251.7
9) No answer644.4
Missing1387
Total1445100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
THEISM from General Social Survey, 1998
There is a God who concerns Himself with every human being personally--do you agree or disagree?
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree49338.4
2) Agree37028.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree14211.1
4) Disagree1078.3
5) Strongly disagree675.2
8) Can't choose503.9
9) No answer554.3
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
QN52_A from Changing Faiths, Latinos and the Transformation of American Religion
ASK UNLESS RESPONDENT REPORTS BEING A MEMBER OF NO RELIGION, DOESN'T KNOW, OR REFUSED (from RELIG): Now I am going to read you a series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you agree with it or disagree with it. The first one is 'God will grant financial success and good health to all believers who have enough faith'. Do you agree or disagree?
 TOTAL%
1) Agree 72.5
2) Disagree 21.7
8) Don't know 4.5
9) Refused 1.2
Missing595
Total3421100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 4016
Variables: 230
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: U.S. Latinos only
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
DESCGOD1 from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2001
If you had to describe God in your own words, what would you say? (See summary document for more information.)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total180728.7426.50
Survey Details  
Year: 2001
Cases: 2041
Variables: 157
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
DESCGOD2 from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2001
If you had to describe God in your own words, what would you say? (See summary document for more information.)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total55222.2224.11
Survey Details  
Year: 2001
Cases: 2041
Variables: 157
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
DESCGOD3 from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2001
If you had to describe God in your own words, what would you say? (See summary document for more information.)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total18920.2722.00
Survey Details  
Year: 2001
Cases: 2041
Variables: 157
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
DESCGOD4 from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2001
If you had to describe God in your own words, what would you say? (See summary document for more information.)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total6823.4423.33
Survey Details  
Year: 2001
Cases: 2041
Variables: 157
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
DESCGOD5 from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2001
If you had to describe God in your own words, what would you say? (See summary document for more information.)
 TOTAL%
1) Creator/Maker/Architect of the universe 3.0
4) Savior/Redeemer 9.4
5) Friend/Always here for me/Hears my prayers 11.4
6) Protector/Provider/Takes care of/Watches over/Helps me/Who I depend upon 10.5
10) Love/All-loving/Unconditional love 11.5
11) Almighty/All-powerful/Omnipotent 8.0
13) All-caring/kind/understanding/compassionate 2.9
14) Forgiving/merciful 14.5
19) Guiding force/Way to live your life 3.3
20) The Lord/Lord and Master/Ruler 3.4
23) A spirit/Spirit we carry within us/Soul/Spiritual/Holy 2.5
26) Everything/In everything/everyone 11.2
30) Good/All good things/Spirit of good 4.4
95) Other 4.2
Missing2022
Total19100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2001
Cases: 2041
Variables: 157
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GODWORD1 from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2001
If you had to describe God in your own words, what would you say? (See summary document for more information.)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total180753.0333.54
Survey Details  
Year: 2001
Cases: 2041
Variables: 157
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GODWORD2 from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2001
If you had to describe God in your own words, what would you say? (See summary document for more information.)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total48943.6630.43
Survey Details  
Year: 2001
Cases: 2041
Variables: 157
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MIRACLE from Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes, 1987-2009
Even today miracles are performed by the power of God. (Q16C)
 TOTAL%
1) Completely agree 52.5
2) Mostly agree 29.6
3) Mostly disagree 8.5
4) Completely disagree 4.8
9) Don't know/Refused 4.5
Missing13583
Total18987100.0
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.
GODHEARS from American Jewish Committee Religious Right Survey, 1996
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- God hears the prayers of all people, not only Christians.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree24137.0
2) Agree34452.8
3) Neither172.5
4) Disagree284.3
5) Strongly disagree60.9
6) Don't know162.4
Total651100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 1010
Variables: 129
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MIRACLES from Religion and Politics Survey Merged Data Set, 1994-1995
Typology W: Miracles by God -- 1) God performs miracles . . . 2) Miracles don't happen
 TOTAL%
1) Agree strongly with statement number 1 73.6
2) Agree not strongly with statement number 1 10.0
3) Agree strongly with statement number 2 7.1
4) Agree not strongly with statement number 2 4.6
5) Neither/Both equally 1.0
9) Don't know/Refused 3.8
Total9652100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1995
Cases: 9652
Variables: 84
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
EXPBEAUT from Arts and Religion Survey, 1999
Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - A beautiful painting or a beautiful piece of music is pleasing to God.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly Agree200894.7
2) Agree315937.5
3) Disagree13735932.4
4) Strongly Disagree16421138.8
5) Don't Know, Refused7046116.6
Total423713100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1999
Cases: 1530
Variables: 329
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
EXPDEVEL from Arts and Religion Survey, 1999
Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - God wants every person to develop his or her gifts to the fullest possible extent.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly Agree114012.7
2) Agree87602.1
3) Disagree9625422.7
4) Strongly Disagree27939365.9
5) Don't Know, Refused279056.6
Total423713100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1999
Cases: 1530
Variables: 329
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
EXPINSID from Arts and Religion Survey, 1999
Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - God can only be known as people empty their minds and look inside themselves.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly Agree4733811.2
2) Agree7556617.8
3) Disagree14633034.5
4) Strongly Disagree9096821.5
5) Don't Know, Refused6351115.0
Total423713100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1999
Cases: 1530
Variables: 329
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
EXPMSTRY from Arts and Religion Survey, 1999
Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - God is a mystery and can never be understood by humans.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly Agree7872518.6
2) Agree8613020.3
3) Disagree10726825.3
4) Strongly Disagree12293429.0
5) Don't Know, Refused286566.8
Total423713100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1999
Cases: 1530
Variables: 329
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GDPLSURE from Arts and Religion Survey, 1999
Here are several pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me which one comes closest to your own view.
 TOTAL%
1) God Above All Wants Us To Avoid Worldly Pleasures7075017.6
2) God Above All Wants Us To Enjoy Life33210982.4
Missing79
Total402859100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1999
Cases: 1530
Variables: 329
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
BLFPRAY from Southern Focus Poll, South Survey, Spring 1998
Do you believe that God answers prayers?
 TOTAL%
1) BELIEVE75693.6
2) DON'T BELIEVE526.4
Missing36
Total808100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 844
Variables: 112
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
FRNDKING from General Social Survey, 1994
Place God: From (1) Friend; to (7) King
 TOTAL%
1) Friend 152526.6
2) 21105.6
3) 3814.1
4) 458529.6
5) 5944.8
6) 6763.8
7) King 741521.0
8) Don't know221.1
9) No answer693.5
Missing1015
Total1977100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1994
Cases: 2992
Variables: 852
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
JUDGELUV from General Social Survey, 1994
Place God: From (1) Judge; to (7) Lover
 TOTAL%
1) Judge 173737.3
2) 219710.0
3) 31376.9
4) 448524.5
5) 5773.9
6) 6613.1
7) Lover 71728.7
8) Don't know311.6
9) No answer804.0
Missing1015
Total1977100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1994
Cases: 2992
Variables: 852
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MAPA from General Social Survey, 1994
There are many different ways of picturing God. Place God: From (1) Mother; to (7) Father.
 TOTAL%
1) Mother 1482.4
2) 2281.4
3) 3331.7
4) 450425.5
5) 51588.0
6) 61748.8
7) Father 794047.5
8) Don't know201.0
9) No answer723.6
Missing1015
Total1977100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1994
Cases: 2992
Variables: 852
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MASTERSP from General Social Survey, 1994
Place God: From (1) Master; to (7) Spouse
 TOTAL%
1) Master 195048.1
2) 220610.4
3) 31487.5
4) 436918.7
5) 5643.2
6) 6422.1
7) Spouse 7783.9
8) Don't know351.8
9) No answer854.3
Missing1015
Total1977100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1994
Cases: 2992
Variables: 852
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
BLFPRAY from Southern Focus Poll, Non-South Survey, Spring 1998
Do you believe that God answers prayers?
 TOTAL%
1) BELIEVE33187.3
2) DON'T BELIEVE4812.7
Missing34
Total379100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 413
Variables: 114
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GODBODY from Salt Lake City and San Francisco Surveys of Mormons, 1967-1969 (Salt Lake City Sample)
Next I would like to know your opinion about certain doctrines or teachings, some of which are taught by the LDS Church, and some are not. Please indicate how you feel about each by circling the appropriate number. -- God is a real, glorified person with a body of flesh and bone
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely true73679.7
2) Probably true454.9
3) Probably not true272.9
4) Definitely not true465.0
5) Don't know707.6
Missing34
Total924100.0
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
GODSEX from Winthrop University Student Religion Survey, 1996
ASKED OF RESPONDENTS WHO BELIEVE THAT A GOD EXISTS: I believe God is:
 TOTAL%
1) Masculine10939.8
3) Both masculine and feminine4115.0
4) Neither masculine nor feminine9333.9
9) Other3111.3
Missing32
Total274100.0
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
JUDGE from Winthrop University Student Religion Survey, 1996
ASKED OF RESPONDENTS WHO BELIEVE A GOD EXISTS: I believe God is:
 TOTAL%
1) Judgmental10.4
2) Forgiving12043.5
3) Both judgmental and forgiving13147.5
4) Neither judgmental nor forgiving82.9
9) Other165.8
Missing30
Total276100.0
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
YGODLOVE from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Youth Component
I know that God loves me just as I am.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree811.0
2) Disagree1261.6
3) Not sure5166.4
4) Agree230728.4
5) Strongly agree508062.6
Missing55
Total8110100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 360
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
YGPUNISH from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Youth Component
I believe God will punish me if I do something wrong.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree115214.2
2) Disagree165720.5
3) Not sure236029.2
4) Agree212826.3
5) Strongly agree7939.8
Missing75
Total8090100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 360
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
YGRULES from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Youth Component
I believe God has a lot of rules about how people should live their lives.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree7889.7
2) Disagree141617.5
3) Not sure251431.0
4) Agree228528.2
5) Strongly agree110013.6
Missing62
Total8103100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 360
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
YGSTRICT from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Youth Component
I believe God is very strict.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree231128.5
2) Disagree266132.9
3) Not sure206825.5
4) Agree6888.5
5) Strongly agree3684.5
Missing69
Total8096100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 360
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
YHELPTEL from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Youth Component
What do you think God most wants people to do with their lives?
 TOTAL%
1) God most wants people to help old and sick persons have a be101112.6
2) God wants both of these things in exactly the same amount.472158.6
3) God most wants people to tell other people about God.232328.8
Missing110
Total8055100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 360
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
YOBEYHLP from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Youth Component
What do you think God most wants people to do with their lives?
 TOTAL%
1) God most wants people to obey God's rules and commandments.233028.9
2) God wants both of these things in exactly the same amount.470658.3
3) God most wants people to help persons of every race get a fair chance.103012.8
Missing99
Total8066100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 360
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
YPRAYHUN from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Youth Component
What do you think God most wants people to do with their lives?
 TOTAL%
1) God most wants people to work hard at getting rid of hunger130516.2
2) God wants both of these things in exactly the same amount.451656.0
3) God most wants people to pray.223727.8
Missing107
Total8058100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 360
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
YREADWAR from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Youth Component
What do you think God most wants people to do with their lives?
 TOTAL%
1) God most wants people to read and study God's Word (the Bible or Torah).286735.6
2) God wants both of these things in exactly the same amount.417951.8
3) God most wants people to stop war from ever happening again.101812.6
Missing101
Total8064100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 360
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
YSTOPLOV from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Youth Component
I believe that if I do a lot of wrong things, God will stop loving me.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree457156.4
2) Disagree228228.2
3) Not sure7619.4
4) Agree2923.6
5) Strongly agree1982.4
Missing61
Total8104100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 360
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
FRNDKING from General Social Survey, 1993
There are many different ways of picturing God. We'd like to know the kinds of images you are most likely to associate with God. Here is a card with sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your image of God between the two contrasting images? The first set of contrasting images shows Friend at 1 on the scale and King at 7. If you imagine God as a Friend you would place yourself at 1. If you imagine God as a King, you would place yourself at 7. If you imagine God as somewhere between Friend and King, you would place yourself at 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Where would you place your image of God on the scale for Friend or King?
 TOTAL%
1) 1-Friend27825.7
2) 2797.3
3) 3595.5
4) 430928.6
5) 5444.1
6) 6454.2
7) 7-King21219.6
8) Don't know30.3
9) No answer514.7
Missing526
Total1080100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1993
Cases: 1606
Variables: 651
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
JUDGELUV from General Social Survey, 1993
There are many different ways of picturing God. We'd like to know the kinds of images you are most likely to associate with God. Here is a card with sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your image of God between the two contrasting images? The first set of contrasting images shows Judge at 1 on the scale and Lover at 7. If you imagine God as a Judge you would place yourself at 1. If you imagine God as a Lover, you would place yourself at 7. If you imagine God as somewhere between Judge and Lover, you would place yourself at 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Where would you place your image of God on the scale for Judge or Lover?
 TOTAL%
1) 1-Judge39636.7
2) 21039.5
3) 3767.0
4) 425023.1
5) 5545.0
6) 6464.3
7) 7-Lover878.1
8) Don't know90.8
9) No answer595.5
Missing526
Total1080100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1993
Cases: 1606
Variables: 651
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
LFEGOD from General Social Survey, 1993
I'm going to read some statements that give reasons why a person's life turns out well or poorly. As I read each one, tell me whether you think it is very important, important, somewhat important, or not at all important for how somebody's life turns out? Such things are decided by God.
 TOTAL%
1) Very important37223.2
2) Important45028.0
3) Somewhat important36122.5
4) Not at all important36422.7
8) Don't know472.9
9) No answer120.7
Total1606100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1993
Cases: 1606
Variables: 651
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MAPA from General Social Survey, 1993
There are many different ways of picturing God. We'd like to know the kinds of images you are most likely to associate with God. Here is a card with sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your image of God between the two contrasting images? The first set of contrasting images shows Mother at 1 on the scale and Father at 7. If you imagine God as a Mother you would place yourself at 1. If you imagine God as a Father, you would place yourself at 7. If you imagine God as somewhere between Mother and Father, you would place yourself at 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Where would you place your image of God on the scale for Mother or Father?
 TOTAL%
1) 1-Mother333.1
2) 2121.1
3) 3292.7
4) 425123.2
5) 5857.9
6) 61049.6
7) 7-Father50646.9
8) Don't know60.6
9) No answer545.0
Missing526
Total1080100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1993
Cases: 1606
Variables: 651
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MASTERSP from General Social Survey, 1993
There are many different ways of picturing God. We'd like to know the kinds of images you are most likely to associate with God. Here is a card with sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would you place your image of God between the two contrasting images? The first set of contrasting images shows Master at 1 on the scale and Spouse at 7. If you imagine God as a Master you would place yourself at 1. If you imagine God as a Master, you would place yourself at 7. If you imagine God as somewhere between Master and Spouse, you would place yourself at 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Where would you place your image of God on the scale for Master or Spouse?
 TOTAL%
1) 1-Master48945.3
2) 211010.2
3) 3989.1
4) 420018.5
5) 5353.2
6) 6252.3
7) 7-Spouse524.8
8) Don't know80.7
9) No answer635.8
Missing526
Total1080100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1993
Cases: 1606
Variables: 651
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
AGREE6 from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
Do you agree with this statement --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?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes109744.5
2) No136755.5
Missing411
Total2464100.0
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
GODACT 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. When it comes to God acting in history I believe
 TOTAL%
1) God has and continues to act in the history of mankind.7375.3
2) God acted in the past but is not active now.22.1
3) God does not act in human history.2222.7
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, 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
GODACT 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. When it comes to God acting in history I believe
 TOTAL%
1) God has and continues to act in the history of mankind.7272.0
2) God acted in the past but is not active now.44.0
3) God does not act in human history.2424.0
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, 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
GODACT 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. When it comes to God acting in history I believe
 TOTAL%
1) God has and continues to act in the history of mankind.8383.8
2) God acted in the past but is not active now.55.1
3) God does not act in human history.1111.1
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, 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
FDOWRONG from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Father Component
I believe that if I do a lot of wrong things, God will stop loving me.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree169239.6
2) Disagree204347.8
3) Not sure2916.8
4) Agree2074.8
5) Strongly agree411.0
Missing3840
Total4274100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 380
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Unknown - file summary simply says that survey "was administered"
FGDSTRCT from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Father Component
I believe God is very strict.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree3127.3
2) Disagree146534.5
3) Not sure69016.2
4) Agree135932.0
5) Strongly agree42410.0
Missing3864
Total4250100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 380
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Unknown - file summary simply says that survey "was administered"
FGODCARE from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Father Component
I believe God cares more about how each person lives than about social problems like hunger or war.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree2676.3
2) Disagree110325.9
3) Not sure100023.5
4) Agree139632.8
5) Strongly agree49311.6
Missing3855
Total4259100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 380
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Unknown - file summary simply says that survey "was administered"
FGODLOVE from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Father Component
I know that God loves me just as I am.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree290.7
2) Disagree1082.5
3) Not sure3899.1
4) Agree209049.0
5) Strongly agree165038.7
Missing3848
Total4266100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 380
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Unknown - file summary simply says that survey "was administered"
FGODRULE from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Father Component
I believe God has a lot of rules about how people should live their lives.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree3017.1
2) Disagree140032.9
3) Not sure47611.2
4) Agree167139.2
5) Strongly agree4109.6
Missing3856
Total4258100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 380
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Unknown - file summary simply says that survey "was administered"
FOBEYHLP from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Father Component
What do you think God most wants people to do with their lives?
 TOTAL%
1) God most wants people to obey God's rules and commandments.232855.1
2) God wants both of these things in exactly the same amount.150935.7
3) God most wants people to help persons of every race get a fair chance.3859.1
Missing3892
Total4222100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 380
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Unknown - file summary simply says that survey "was administered"
FPOVPRAY from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Father Component
What do you think God most wants people to do with their lives?
 TOTAL%
1) God most wants people to work hard at getting rid of hunger and poverty.86620.5
2) God wants both of these things in exactly the same amount.190545.2
3) God most wants people to pray.144634.3
Missing3897
Total4217100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 380
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Unknown - file summary simply says that survey "was administered"
FPUNISH from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Father Component
I believe that God will punish me if I do something wrong.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree64915.2
2) Disagree156136.6
3) Not sure72216.9
4) Agree117427.5
5) Strongly agree1623.8
Missing3846
Total4268100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 380
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Unknown - file summary simply says that survey "was administered"
FREADWAR from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Father Component
What do you think God most wants people to do with their lives?
 TOTAL%
1) God most wants people to read and study God's Word (The Bible or Torah).217651.6
2) God wants both of these things in exactly the same amount.147134.9
3) God most wants people to stop war from ever happening again.56613.4
Missing3901
Total4213100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 380
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Unknown - file summary simply says that survey "was administered"
FSICKTEL from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Father Component
What do you think God most wants people to do with their lives?
 TOTAL%
1) God most wants people to help old and sick persons have a better life.57313.6
2) God wants both of these things in exactly the same amount.183543.5
3) God most wants people to tell other people about God.180642.9
Missing3900
Total4214100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 380
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Unknown - file summary simply says that survey "was administered"
GODBODY from Salt Lake City and San Francisco Surveys of Mormons, 1967-1969 (San Francisco Sample)
Next I would like to know your opinion about certain doctrines or teachings, some of which are taught by the LDS Church, and some are not. Please indicate how you feel about each by circling the appropriate number. -- God is a real, glorified person with a body of flesh and bone
 TOTAL%
1) Definitely true17361.3
2) Probably true196.7
3) Probably not true176.0
4) Definitely not true3813.5
5) Don't know3512.4
Missing14
Total282100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1969
Cases: 296
Variables: 267
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
GODACT 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. When it comes to God acting in history I believe
 TOTAL%
1) God has and continues to act in the history of mankind.7376.8
2) God acted in the past but is not active now.44.2
3) God does not act in human history.1818.9
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
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
MDOWRONG from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Mother Component
I believe that if I do a lot of wrong things, God will stop loving me.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree304551.0
2) Disagree252742.3
3) Not sure2083.5
4) Agree1452.4
5) Strongly agree440.7
Missing2148
Total5969100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 380
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MGDSTRCT from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Mother Component
I believe God is very strict.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree5188.7
2) Disagree205134.5
3) Not sure92715.6
4) Agree184531.0
5) Strongly agree60610.2
Missing2170
Total5947100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 380
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MGODCARE from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Mother Component
I believe God cares more about how each person lives than about social problems like hunger or war.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree3956.6
2) Disagree163427.4
3) Not sure146824.7
4) Agree169328.4
5) Strongly agree76412.8
Missing2163
Total5954100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 380
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MGODLOVE from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Mother Component
I know that God loves me just as I am.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree220.4
2) Disagree771.3
3) Not sure3015.1
4) Agree238040.0
5) Strongly agree317653.3
Missing2161
Total5956100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 380
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MGODRULE from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Mother Component
I believe God has a lot of rules about how people should live their lives.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree3936.6
2) Disagree184931.0
3) Not sure62310.5
4) Agree238740.1
5) Strongly agree70411.8
Missing2161
Total5956100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 380
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MOBEYHLP from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Mother Component
What do you think God most wants people to do with their lives?
 TOTAL%
1) God most wants people to obey God's rules and commandments.337756.6
2) God wants both of these things in exactly the same amount.224837.7
3) God most wants people to help persons of every race get a fair chance.3425.7
Missing2150
Total5967100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 380
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MPOVPRAY from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Mother Component
What do you think God most wants people to do with their lives?
 TOTAL%
1) God most wants people to work hard at getting rid of hunger and poverty.79113.3
2) God wants both of these things in exactly the same amount.289948.7
3) God most wants people to pray.226438.0
Missing2163
Total5954100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 380
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MPUNISH from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Mother Component
I believe that God will punish me if I do something wrong.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree131822.1
2) Disagree219136.8
3) Not sure90915.3
4) Agree133122.3
5) Strongly agree2073.5
Missing2161
Total5956100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 380
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
MSICKTEL from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Mother Component
What do you think God most wants people to do with their lives?
 TOTAL%
1) God most wants people to help old and sick persons have a better life.4898.2
2) God wants both of these things in exactly the same amount.283447.5
3) God most wants people to tell other people about God.264644.3
Missing2148
Total5969100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 380
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
SEXDESIR from Middletown Area Study, 1990
Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement. 'Not controlling one's sexual desires is a sin that God will eventually punish.'
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree with this statement6114.9
2) Agree11628.4
3) Are you neutral about this statement7217.6
4) Disagree11127.1
5) Strongly disagree286.8
6) Don't know215.1
Missing8
Total409100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1990
Cases: 418
Variables: 95
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone

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