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Religiosity, Strength of - Measurement Concept

Measures how much religious involvement a respondent has overall
81 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

RELGIOUS from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q3. How religious do you consider yourself to be?
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all religious17410.7
2) Not too religious23814.7
3) Somewhat religious67941.9
4) Very religious51231.6
8) Don't know181.1
Missing31
Total1620100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
RELIG12 from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q32. How personally religious were you at age 12?
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all religious18411.3
2) Not too religious23814.6
3) Somewhat religious74645.7
4) Very religious38523.6
8) I don't recall804.9
Missing19
Total1633100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
RELCHANG from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(relchange_w3) F:20 Over the past two years, have you become more religious, less religious, or stayed about the same?
 TOTAL%
1) Become more religious58122.9
2) Become less religious43217.1
3) Stayed about the same151359.8
777) Don't know20.1
888) Refused30.1
999) Legitimate skip10.0
Missing838
Total2532100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2532
Variables: 484
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
FAITH1 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(faith1_w3) F:1. How important or unimportant is religious faith in shaping how you live your daily life? Is it:
 TOTAL%
1) Extremely important47218.6
2) Very60523.9
3) Somewhat74429.4
4) Not very37014.6
5) Not important at all33613.3
777) Don't know40.2
888) Refused10.0
Missing838
Total2532100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2532
Variables: 484
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
RM_4 from Portraits of American Life Study, 1st Wave, 2006
[IF RM_1=2-5 ASK RM_4. ELSE SKIP TO RA_Intro.] How much influence have your religious beliefs, teachings, or congregation had on the following big decisions you have made in your life? Your choice of a career or job
 TOTAL%
-7) Refused30.1
-4) Don't know60.3
1) None117250.0
2) A little43118.4
3) Quite a bit23610.1
4) A lot25310.8
5) Most important influence1787.6
6) Not applicable632.7
Missing245
Total2342100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 2610
Variables: 666
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RM_7 from Portraits of American Life Study, 1st Wave, 2006
How much influence have your religious beliefs, teachings, or congregation had on the following big decisions you have made in your life? Your decision about how many children to have
 TOTAL%
-4) Don't know50.3
1) None125071.7
2) A little18510.6
3) Quite a bit875.0
4) A lot965.5
5) Most important influence764.3
6) Not applicable442.5
Missing881
Total1743100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 2610
Variables: 666
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
ARA_1D from Portraits of American Life Study, 1st Wave, 2006
I try hard to live all my life according to my religious beliefs.
 TOTAL%
-7) Refused361.5
-4) Don't know150.6
1) Strongly disagree1245.4
2) Somewhat disagree1908.2
3) Neither agree nor disagree52122.5
4) Somewhat agree70630.4
5) Strongly agree72731.3
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
RM_5 from Portraits of American Life Study, 1st Wave, 2006
How much influence have your religious beliefs, teachings, or congregation had on the following big decisions you have made in your life? Your decision about whether or whom to marry
 TOTAL%
-4) Don't know10.0
1) None98542.1
2) A little41017.5
3) Quite a bit31413.4
4) A lot31413.4
5) Most important influence2119.0
6) Not applicable1064.5
Missing245
Total2342100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 2610
Variables: 666
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RM_6 from Portraits of American Life Study, 1st Wave, 2006
How much influence have your religious beliefs, teachings, or congregation had on the following big decisions you have made in your life? Your decision about where to live
 TOTAL%
-4) Don't know60.3
1) None156066.6
2) A little32013.7
3) Quite a bit1596.8
4) A lot1898.1
5) Most important influence692.9
6) Not applicable391.7
Missing245
Total2342100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 2610
Variables: 666
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RELPERSN from General Social Survey 2010 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
To what extent do you consider yourself a religious person? Are you very religious, moderately religious, slightly religious, or not religious at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Very religious84517.2
2) Moderately religious203541.5
3) Slightly religious112923.0
4) Not religious at all84917.3
8) Don't know210.4
9) No answer220.4
Total4901100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 4901
Variables: 1221
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RELPERSN from General Social Survey, 2006
To what extent do you consider yourself a religious person? Are you . . .
 TOTAL%
1) Very religious57219.1
2) Moderately religious128542.9
3) Slightly religious66922.4
4) Not religious at all44414.8
8) Don't know120.4
9) No answer100.3
Missing1518
Total2992100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 4510
Variables: 1232
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
FEELREL from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Would you describe yourself as extremely religious, very religious, somewhat religious, not religious or non-religious, somewhat non-religious, or very non-religious?
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable219461.6
1) Extremely religious912.6
2) Very religious2717.6
3) Somewhat religious67819.1
4) Not religious or non-religious962.7
5) Somewhat non-religious972.7
6) Very non-religious521.5
7) Extremely non-religious702.0
8) Can't choose40.1
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
RELITEN from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Would you call yourself a strong [RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE] or a not very strong [RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE]?
 TOTAL%
0) Inapplicable20.1
1) Strong121234.1
2) Not very strong125435.2
3) Somewhat strong2406.7
4) No religion58216.4
8) Don't know50.1
9) No answer2647.4
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RELPERSN from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
To what extent do you consider yourself a religious person? Are you very religious, moderately religious, slightly religious, or not religious at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Very religious67118.9
2) Moderately religious149341.9
3) Slightly religious78722.1
4) Not religious at all56715.9
8) Don't know220.6
9) No answer190.5
Total3559100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 3559
Variables: 898
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RELITEN from General Social Survey, 2004
Would you call yourself a strong (stated religious preference) or a not very strong (stated religious preference).
 TOTAL%
1) Strong107338.2
2) Not very strong102636.5
3) Somewhat strong2669.5
4) No religion40314.3
8) Don't know80.3
9) No answer361.3
Total2812100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2004
Cases: 2812
Variables: 1174
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RELITEN from General Social Survey, 2002
Would you call yourself a strong (stated religious preference) or a not very strong (stated religious preference).
 TOTAL%
1) Strong101036.5
2) Not very strong104137.6
3) Somewhat strong30811.1
4) No religion38313.9
8) Don't know80.3
9) No answer150.5
Total2765100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2002
Cases: 1004
Variables: 2765
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RELITEN from General Social Survey, 2000
Would you call yourself a strong (stated religious preference) or a not very strong (stated religious preference).
 TOTAL%
1) Strong93833.3
2) Not very strong95734.0
3) Somewhat strong28710.2
4) No religion39914.2
8) Don't know361.3
9) No answer2007.1
Total2817100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 2817
Variables: 1065
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
Q32 from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q32 How personally religious were you at age 12?
 TOTAL%
1) Not religious at all21412.6
2) Not very religious21212.4
3) Somewhat religious85450.1
4) Very religious42324.8
Missing18
Total1703100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
RELCHANG from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 2 (2005)
(relchange_w2) F:20. Over the past three years, have you become more religious, less religious, or stayed about the same?
 TOTAL%
1) Become more religious68626.3
2) Become less religious41415.9
3) Stayed about the same149257.3
666) Invalid skip90.3
777) Don't know20.1
888) Refused10.0
Total2604100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 2604
Variables: 509
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
FAITH1 from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 2 (2005)
(faith1_w2) F:1. How important or unimportant is religious faith in shaping how you live your daily life? Is it:
 TOTAL%
1) Extremely important48618.7
2) Very66825.7
3) Somewhat78630.2
4) Not very36814.1
5) Not important at all28711.0
666) Invalid skip80.3
777) Don't know10.0
Total2604100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 2604
Variables: 509
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
RELITEN from General Social Survey, 1996
Would you call yourself a strong (STATE RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE) or a not very strong (STATED RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE)
 TOTAL%
1) Strong101835.1
2) Not very strong112638.8
3) Somewhat strong30110.4
4) No religion34011.7
8) Don't know270.9
9) No answer923.2
Total2904100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2904
Variables: 1051
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RELITEN from General Social Survey, 1990
Would you call yourself a strong (STATED RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE) or a not very strong (STATED RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE)?
 TOTAL%
1) Strong48335.2
2) Not very strong54139.4
3) Somewhat strong18613.6
4) No religion1097.9
8) Don't know130.9
9) No answer402.9
Total1372100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1990
Cases: 1372
Variables: 745
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RELITEN from General Social Survey, 1988
Would you call yourself a strong (stated religious preference) or a not very strong (stated religious preference).
 TOTAL%
1) Strong49933.7
2) Not very strong54937.1
3) Somewhat strong15010.1
4) No religion1188.0
8) Don't know40.3
9) No answer16110.9
Total1481100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 1481
Variables: 660
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RELIG from ABC News Religion Poll, 1997
Basically speaking, do you consider yourself religious or unreligious? Is that very religious/unreligious or somewhat religious/unreligious?
 TOTAL%
1) Very religious34439.4
2) Somewhat religious37743.1
3) Somewhat unreligious9510.9
4) Very unreligious364.1
8) DK/No opinion232.6
Missing17
Total875100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 752
Variables: 33
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
RELITEN from General Social Survey, 1991
Would you call yourself a strong (stated religious preference) or a not very strong (stated religious preference)?
 TOTAL%
1) Strong54035.6
2) Not very strong59839.4
3) Somewhat strong21414.1
4) No religion1026.7
8) Don't know151.0
9) No answer483.2
Total1517100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 1481
Variables: 758
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
FEELREL from General Social Survey, 1991
Would you describe yourself as...
 TOTAL%
1) Extremely religious614.5
2) Very religious28420.9
3) Somewhat religious62045.6
4) Neither religious nor non-religious21916.1
5) Somewhat non-religious523.8
6) Very non-religious382.8
7) Extremely non-religious322.4
8) Can't choose282.1
9) No answer251.8
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
FEELREL from General Social Survey, 1998
Would you describe yourself as...
 TOTAL%
1) Extremely religious836.5
2) Very religious23418.2
3) Somewhat religious60347.0
4) Neither religious nor non-religious1219.4
5) Somewhat non-religious594.6
6) Very non-religious463.6
7) Extremely non-religious564.4
8) Can't choose403.1
9) No answer423.3
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
RELITEN from General Social Survey, 1998
Would you call yourself a strong (stated religious preference) or a not very strong (stated religious preference).
 TOTAL%
1) Strong102236.1
2) Not very strong95833.8
3) Somewhat strong28510.1
4) No religion40114.2
8) Don't know281.0
9) No answer1384.9
Total2832100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RELPERSN from General Social Survey, 1998
To what extent do you consider yourself a religious person? Are you...
 TOTAL%
1) Very religious26818.5
2) Moderately religious60641.9
3) Slightly religious33523.2
4) Not religious at all21815.1
8) Don't know20.1
9) No answer161.1
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
Q12 from Faith in Flux - Changes in Religious Affiliation in the U.S.
And as a teenager, about how strong was your religious faith? Was it very strong, somewhat strong, not too strong, or not strong at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Very strong 30.9
2) Somewhat strong 42.8
3) Not too strong 15.5
4) Not strong at all 9.7
5) Didn't have religious faith (Vol.) 0.1
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.) 1.1
Total2867100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2867
Variables: 106
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
Q9 from Faith in Flux - Changes in Religious Affiliation in the U.S.
And as a child, about how strong was your religious faith? Was it very strong, somewhat strong, not too strong, or not strong at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Very strong 36.6
2) Somewhat strong 42.3
3) Not too strong 12.5
4) Not strong at all 6.5
5) Didn't have religious faith (Vol.) 0.1
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.) 2.0
Total2867100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2867
Variables: 106
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
Q13 from Faith in Flux - Changes in Religious Affiliation in the U.S.
And about how strong would you say your religious faith is now? Is it very strong, somewhat strong, not too strong, or not strong at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Very strong 53.2
2) Somewhat strong 27.5
3) Not too strong 9.1
4) Not strong at all 8.4
5) Don't have religious faith (Vol.) 0.5
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.) 1.2
Total2867100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2867
Variables: 106
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
RLI1092O from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
How religious would you say you are compared to your (husband/wife/partner)? Would you say you are much more religious, more religious, about the same, less religious, or much less religious?
 TOTAL%
1) Much more religious71.5
2) More religious255.3
3) About the same9119.3
4) Less religious255.3
5) Much less religious143.0
6) Don't know10.2
7) Refused10.2
97) Inapplicable30765.2
Missing1562
Total471100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
RELG397N from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
In general, would you say your religious beliefs influence your daily life very much, quite a bit, some, a little, or not at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Very much4118.6
2) Quite a bit3817.3
3) Some5926.8
4) A little3917.7
5) Not at all4219.1
8) Don't know10.5
Missing1813
Total220100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
REL997 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
How religious would you say you are compared to your [spouse]? Would you say you are much more religious, more religious, about the same, less religious, or much less religious?
 TOTAL%
1) Much more religious606.6
2) More religious14816.4
3) About the same53959.6
4) Less religious11712.9
5) Much less religious323.5
8) Don't know60.7
9) Refused20.2
Missing1129
Total904100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
REL197 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
In general, would you say your religious beliefs influence your daily life very much, quite a bit, some, a little, or not at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Very much39537.2
2) Quite a bit29627.9
3) Some24222.8
4) A little595.6
5) Not at all686.4
9) Refused10.1
Missing972
Total1061100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
BONDE83 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
How important are your religious beliefs in keeping your marriage together?
 TOTAL%
1) Very important59936.8
2) Somewhat important36022.1
3) Not very important52031.9
7) Inapplicable1338.2
8) Don't know20.1
9) Refused140.9
Missing405
Total1628100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
MORREL83 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
Are you about as religious now as you were three years ago in 1980, more religious, or less religious?
 TOTAL%
1) About same108468.0
2) More religious40425.4
3) Less religious1006.3
8) Don't know20.1
9) Refused30.2
Missing440
Total1593100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
KEEP788 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
How important are your religious beliefs in keeping your marriage together?
 TOTAL%
1) Very important43732.6
2) Somewhat important32524.2
3) Not very important44833.4
4) Don't know20.1
5) Refused30.2
97) Inapplicable1269.4
Missing692
Total1341100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
SPOUSR88 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
How religious would you say you are compared to your (husband/wife)? Would you say you are much more religious, more religious, about the same, less religious, or much less religious?
 TOTAL%
1) Much more religious775.7
2) More religious25519.0
3) About the same65648.9
4) Less religious17212.8
5) Much less religious513.8
6) Don't Know80.6
7) Refused30.2
97) Inapplicable1198.9
Missing692
Total1341100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
TOG797N from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
How important are your religious beliefs in keeping your marriage together?
 TOTAL%
1) Very important1732.1
2) Somewhat important1732.1
3) Not very important1834.0
9) Refused11.9
Missing1980
Total53100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
RELI992 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
How religious would you say you are compared to your (husband/wife)? Would you say you are much more religious, more religious, about the same, less religious, or much less religious?
 TOTAL%
1) Much more religious716.0
2) More religious22418.8
3) About the same56347.4
4) Less religious14011.8
5) Much less religious342.9
6) Don't know20.2
7) Refused50.4
97) Inapplicable15012.6
Missing844
Total1189100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
RELIG88 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
In general, would you say your religious beliefs influence your daily life very much, quite a bit, some, a little, or not at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Very much44132.9
2) Quite a bit32824.5
3) Some33625.1
4) A little1219.0
5) Not at all1118.3
6) Don't Know20.1
7) Refused20.1
Missing692
Total1341100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
RELITEN from General Social Survey, 1980
Would you call yourself a strong (stated religious preference) or a not very strong (stated religious preference)?
 TOTAL%
1) Strong55838.0
2) Not very strong64944.2
3) Somewhat strong1339.1
4) No religion1057.2
8) Don't know70.5
9) No answer161.1
Total1468100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 1468
Variables: 435
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RLG1097N from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
How religious would you say you are compared to your spouse? Would you say you are much more religious, more religious, about the same, less religious, or much less religious?
 TOTAL%
1) Much more religious34.1
2) More religious1216.4
3) About the same4054.8
4) Less religious1216.4
5) Much less religious56.8
9) Refused11.4
Missing1960
Total73100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
RLINF80 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
In general, how much would you say your religious beliefs influence your daily life - very much, quite a bit, some, a little, or none?
 TOTAL%
1) Very much65932.4
2) Quite a bit52125.6
3) Some49324.2
4) A Little22210.9
5) None1306.4
8) Don't know70.3
9) Refused10.0
Total2033100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
RELI392O from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
In general, would you say your religious beliefs influence your daily life very much, quite a bit, some, a little, or not at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Very much7716.3
2) Quite a bit8818.7
3) Some12727.0
4) A little8918.9
5) Not at all8718.5
6) Don't know10.2
7) Refused20.4
Missing1562
Total471100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
RELI397O from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
In general, would you say your religious beliefs influence your daily life very much, quite a bit, some, a little, or not at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Very much8119.0
2) Quite a bit7617.8
3) Some13932.6
4) A little6615.5
5) Not at all6314.8
8) Don't know10.2
Missing1607
Total426100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
RELI192 from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
In general, would you say your religious beliefs influence your daily life very much, quite a bit, some, a little, or not at all?
 TOTAL%
1) Very much43236.3
2) Quite a bit27723.3
3) Some29324.6
4) A little1008.4
5) Not at all867.2
6) Don't know10.1
Missing844
Total1189100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
COMR197O from Marital Instability Over the Life Course (United States), A Five-Wave Panel Study, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992-1994, 1997
How religious would you say you are compared to your spouse/partner? Would you say you are much more religious, more religious, about the same, less religious, or much less religious?
 TOTAL%
1) Much more religious175.9
2) More religious4214.6
3) About the same15554.0
4) Less religious4917.1
5) Much less religious248.4
Missing1746
Total287100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2303
Variables: 4276
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
RELITEN from General Social Survey, 1978
Would you call yourself a strong (stated religious preference) or a not very strong (stated religious preference)?
 TOTAL%
1) Strong55136.0
2) Not very strong73447.9
3) Somewhat strong1127.3
4) No religion1197.8
8) Don't know90.6
9) No answer70.5
Total1532100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1978
Cases: 1532
Variables: 413
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
DEM15 from ABC News Church in Crisis Poll, 2002
Would you describe yourself as a religious person, or not religious?
 TOTAL%
1) Very religious36834.4
2) Somewhat religious50247.0
3) Not religious19818.6
Missing18
Total1068100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2002
Cases: 1086
Variables: 75
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
RELBEHAV from Lilly Survey of Attitudes and Social Networks
My religious beliefs should direct my behavior in every area of my life.
 TOTAL%
0) Refused50.2
1) Strongly agree132351.7
2) Moderately agree48418.9
3) Slightly agree1495.8
4) Neither agree nor disagree190.7
5) Slightly disagree1295.0
6) Moderately disagree2118.2
7) Strongly disagree2158.4
99) Don't know251.0
Total2561100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 2561
Variables: 310
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
RLINF80 from Marital Instability over the Life Course, A Five-Wave Panel Study, Wave I (1980)
In general, how much would you say your religious beliefs influence your daily life - very much, quite a bit, some, a little, or none?
 TOTAL%
1) Very much65932.4
2) Quite a bit52125.6
3) Some49324.2
4) A Little22210.9
5) None1306.4
8) Don't Know70.3
9) Refused10.0
Total2033100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1980
Cases: 2033
Variables: 544
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: The population sampled was all husbands and wives in households in the contiguous United States in which both spouses were present and under the age of 55 and who had access to a telephone.
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
REL_STR from Carnegie Council National Surveys of Higher Education, Graduate Student Sample (1975)
Do you consider yourself:
 TOTAL%
0) Refused3921.8
1) Deeply religious269712.3
2) Moderately religious1011746.3
3) Largely indifferent to religion710132.5
4) Basically opposed to religion15447.1
Total21851100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1975
Cases: 21851
Variables: 333
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: U.S. Graduate Students
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
RELITEN from General Social Survey, 1994
Would you call yourself a strong (stated religious preference) or a not very strong (stated religious preference).
 TOTAL%
1) Strong110236.8
2) Not very strong118839.7
3) Somewhat strong31410.5
4) No religion2749.2
8) Don't know220.7
9) No answer923.1
Total2992100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1994
Cases: 2992
Variables: 852
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
TRAIT13 from Small Groups Survey, 1991 (Groups Sample)
ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN ANY SMALL GROUP THAT MEETS REGULARLY AND PROVIDES SUPPORT OR CARING FOR THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN IT: Do each of the following phrases describe you, personally, very well, fairly well, not very well, or not at all. -- Deeply religious
 TOTAL%
1) Very well34734.1
2) Fairly well38437.7
3) Not very well17617.2
4) Not at all10410.2
5) Don't know/Refused80.8
Total1020100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1991
Cases: 1021
Variables: 295
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: Specifically looking for individuals in small groups.
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
REL7 from Survey of Religion and Community Life in Indianapolis, 1999
Overall, how religious or spiritual would you say you are? Would you say:
 TOTAL%
1) Very religious32440.2
2) Somewhat religious37246.2
3) Not too religious739.1
4) Not at all religious334.1
8) Don't know10.1
9) Refused30.4
Total806100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1999
Cases: 806
Variables: 136
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
RELLEVEL from Carnegie Foundation National Survey of Higher Education, Faculty Sample (1975)
Do you consider yourself:
 TOTAL%
1) Deeply religious391316.1
2) Moderately religious1129746.6
3) Largely indifferent to religion762631.4
4) Basically opposed to religion14315.9
Missing748
Total24267100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1975
Cases: 25262
Variables: 315
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: U.S. college and university faculty
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
RELVIEW from Carnegie Foundation National Survey of Higher Education, Faculty Sample (1984)
Do you consider yourself...
 TOTAL%
1) Deeply religious68414.0
2) Moderately religious229547.0
3) Largely indifferent to religion157032.2
4) Basically opposed to religion3326.8
Missing115
Total4881100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 5057
Variables: 410
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: U.S. college and university faculty
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
RELITEN from General Social Survey, 1993
Would you call yourself a strong (stated religious preference) or a not very strong (stated religious preference)?
 TOTAL%
1) Strong58036.1
2) Not very strong58736.6
3) Somewhat strong21613.4
4) No religion1469.1
8) Don't know150.9
9) No answer623.9
Total1606100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1993
Cases: 1606
Variables: 651
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
YBELLIVE from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Youth Component
My religious beliefs don't have much to do with how I lead my life.
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all true306638.0
2) A little true210026.0
3) Somewhat true163120.2
4) Quite true6978.6
5) Very true5717.1
Missing100
Total8065100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 360
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
YBELINFL from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Youth Component
My religious beliefs have a big influence on how I act.
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all true116914.5
2) A little true178822.1
3) Somewhat true235029.1
4) Quite true142917.7
5) Very true134116.6
Missing88
Total8077100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1984
Cases: 8165
Variables: 360
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RELIMP from Middletown Area Study, 1999
To what extent do you consider yourself a religious person? Are you...
 TOTAL%
1) Not religious at all164.0
2) Slightly religious5413.3
3) Moderately religious21452.8
4) Very religious11428.1
8) Don't know/not sure71.7
Missing3
Total405100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1999
Cases: 408
Variables: 107
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
RELFAM from Middletown Area Study (Autumn), 1981
Now, I would like to ask about the influence of religious beliefs and values on different kinds of activities. -- Have religious beliefs and values influenced how you treat your family?
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all3412.1
2) Somewhat8128.8
3) A great deal16659.1
Total281100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1981
Cases: 281
Variables: 104
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
RELPOL from Middletown Area Study (Autumn), 1981
Now, I would like to ask about the influence of religious beliefs and values on different kinds of activities. -- Have religious beliefs and values influenced your choices of political candidates?
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all17964.2
2) Somewhat7225.8
3) A great deal2810.0
Missing2
Total279100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1981
Cases: 281
Variables: 104
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
RELWORK from Middletown Area Study (Autumn), 1981
Now, I would like to ask about the influence of religious beliefs and values on different kinds of activities. -- Have religious beliefs and values influenced the way you perform your work?
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all9132.4
2) Somewhat8530.2
3) A great deal10537.4
Total281100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1981
Cases: 281
Variables: 104
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
RELSTRG from Four-State Church Involvement Study, 1988
Would you call yourself a strong or not a very strong (current religious preference provided in RELIG)?
 TOTAL%
1) Strong124049.1
2) Not very strong100539.8
3) Somewhat strong28211.2
Missing93
Total2527100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 2620
Variables: 124
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
FOLLOWFA from Spirituality and the Elderly, Survey of Staff and Residents From Long-Term Care Facilities, 1998
To what extent do you follow the religious teachings of your faith?
 TOTAL%
1) Completely11319.6
2) Most of the time33457.8
3) Sometimes8815.2
4) Seldom234.0
5) Never203.5
Missing14
Total578100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 592
Variables: 129
Scope: Other: California, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Oklahoma, Utah.
Frame: Other: Staff (N=299) and residents (N=266) from long-term care facilities completed one of eight forms. Facilities included skilled nursing facilities, continuing-care residential communities (CCRCs), retirement apartment complexes and assisted living facilities
Sample: Non-Random
Mode: Mailed
HOWRELIG from Spirituality and the Elderly, Survey of Staff and Residents From Long-Term Care Facilities, 1998
How religious are you?
 TOTAL%
1) Very religious17129.7
2) Somewhat/moderately religious35060.9
3) Not religious549.4
Missing17
Total575100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 592
Variables: 129
Scope: Other: California, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Oklahoma, Utah.
Frame: Other: Staff (N=299) and residents (N=266) from long-term care facilities completed one of eight forms. Facilities included skilled nursing facilities, continuing-care residential communities (CCRCs), retirement apartment complexes and assisted living facilities
Sample: Non-Random
Mode: Mailed
FRELINFL from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Father Component
My religious beliefs have a big influence on how I act.
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all true2856.7
2) A little true48111.2
3) Somewhat true83619.5
4) Quite true121328.3
5) Very true146734.3
Missing3832
Total4282100.0
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"
FLEADLIF from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Father Component
My religious beliefs don't have much to do with how I lead my life.
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all true245557.3
2) A little true88720.7
3) Somewhat true52012.1
4) Quite true2576.0
5) Very true1653.9
Missing3830
Total4284100.0
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"
STRNGREL from Middletown Area Study, 1978
Would you call yourself a strong...[RELIGIOUS PERFERENCE NAMED IN VAR 20 (RELIGION)] or a not very strong...[RELIGIOUS PERFERENCE NAMED IN VAR 20 (RELIGION)]
 TOTAL%
1) Strong13644.2
2) Not very strong9530.8
3) Somewhat strong6019.5
4) Don't know175.5
Missing45
Total308100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1978
Cases: 353
Variables: 83
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
MRELINFL from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Mother Component
My religious beliefs have a big influence on how I act.
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all true2664.4
2) A little true4848.1
3) Somewhat true93315.6
4) Quite true167027.9
5) Very true263444.0
Missing2130
Total5987100.0
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
MLEADLIF from Young Adolescents and Their Parents, A National Study, 1984 - Mother Component
My religious beliefs don't have much to do with how I lead my life.
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all true433772.5
2) A little true84814.2
3) Somewhat true4547.6
4) Quite true1863.1
5) Very true1552.6
Missing2137
Total5980100.0
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
HOWREL from Tulsa Oklahoma Area Science and Technology Survey, 1981
How religious are you?
 TOTAL%
1) Not at all216.8
2) Slightly4314.0
3) Somewhat11637.7
4) Very8026.0
5) Extremely3511.4
9) No response134.2
Total308100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1981
Cases: 308
Variables: 42
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
RELINTEN from Middletown Area Study, 1982
How strong do you consider your religious faith?
 TOTAL%
1) No religious faith62.2
2) Not very strong3914.1
3) Somewhat strong7226.0
4) Strong16057.8
Missing7
Total277100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1982
Cases: 284
Variables: 141
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
RELBELF from Religious Life Inventory, 1986
It is necessary for me to have a religious belief.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly Agree88.6
2) 233.2
3) 322.2
4) 411.1
5) Neutral1010.8
6) 688.6
7) 71819.4
8) 81314.0
9) Strongly Disagree3032.3
Total93100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1986
Cases: 93
Variables: 50
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
NECBELIF from Religious Life Inventory, 1988
Please rate the following comment by indicating your own true opinion on a nine-point scale (where 1= Strongly disagree, 5= Neutral, and 9= Strongly agree): It is necessary for me to have a religious belief.
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total936.692.50
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 93
Variables: 40
Scope: Other: University of North Carolina
Frame: Other
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Survey completed via CATI system
RELSTRN from Middletown Area Study, 1995
How would you describe the strength of your religious beliefs? Are they:
 TOTAL%
1) Not strong at all (have none)163.8
2) Not too strong317.4
3) Don't know/not sure71.7
4) Somewhat strong12028.7
5) Very strong24458.4
Missing4
Total418100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1995
Cases: 422
Variables: 86
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
RELBELF from Religious Life Inventory, 1987
It is necessary for me to have a religious belief.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly Agree1111.6
2) 211.1
3) 322.1
4) 433.2
5) Neutral1212.6
6) 61313.7
7) 71414.7
8) 81818.9
9) Strongly Disagree2122.1
Total95100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1987
Cases: 95
Variables: 50
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: Other
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: CATI Questionnaire completed on campus of University of North Carolian

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