Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1987 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Subject ID (See ARDA summary page) (SID)
2) Date run (DATERUN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	98	18.98	11.08

3) Session start time (STARTIME)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	98	49.50	28.43

4) Respondent's sex (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	49	50.0
2) Male	49	50.0
Total	98	100.0

5) Respondent's race (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	83	84.7
2) Black	12	12.2
3) Asian	1	1.0
4) Pacific Islander	1	1.0
5) Other	1	1.0
Total	98	100.0

6) Year in college (CLASSYR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Freshman	38	38.8
2) Sophomore	22	22.4
3) Junior	20	20.4
4) Senior	18	18.4
Total	98	100.0

7) Letter assignment code (LETTER)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	98	2.50	1.13

8) Anon letter assignment code (ALET)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	98	2.51	1.12

9) Regular group name (GNAME)
10) Anon group name (ANAME)
11) Respondent's birthdate (BDATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	98	47.51	27.38

12) Reg group partner SID (G1)
13) Reg group member 1 SID (G2)
14) Reg group member 2 SID (G3)
15) Anon group partner SID (A1)
16) Anon group member 1 SID (A2)
17) Anon group member 2 SID (A3)
18) Which of the following statements comes closest to expressing what you believe about God? (Choose one answer) (RELGC1)

	TOTAL	%
1) I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it.	43	43.9
2) While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God.	33	33.7
3) I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at other times.	5	5.1
4) I don't believe in a personal God, but I do believe in a higher power of some kind.	4	4.1
5) I don't know whether there is a God and I don't believe there is any way to find out.	6	6.1
6) I don't believe in God.	4	4.1
7) None of the above represents what I believe.	3	3.1
Total	98	100.0

19) Which of the following statements comes closest to expressing what you believe about Jesus? (Choose one answer) (RELGC2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Jesus is the Divine Son of God and I have no doubts about it.	53	54.1
2) While I have some doubts, I feel basically that Jesus is Divine.	21	21.4
3) I feel that Jesus is a great man and very holy, but I don't feel Him to be the Son of God any more than all of us are children of God.	4	4.1
4) I think that Jesus was only a man although an extraordinary one.	7	7.1
5) Frankly, I'm not entirely sure there was such a person as Jesus.	5	5.1
6) None of the above represents what I believe.	8	8.2
Total	98	100.0

20) The Bible tells of many miracles, some credited to Christ and some to other prophets and apostles. Generally speaking, which of the following statements comes closest to what you believe about Biblical miracles? (Choose one answer) (RELGC3)

	TOTAL	%
1) I'm not sure whether these miracles really happened or not.	31	31.6
2) I believe miracles are stories and never really happened.	11	11.2
3) I believe the miracles happened, but can be explained by natural causes.	15	15.3
4) I believe the miracles actually happened just as the Bible says they did.	41	41.8
Total	98	100.0

21) The Devil actually exists. (Choose how certain you are this is true.) (RELGC4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely true	34	34.7
2) Probably true	36	36.7
3) Probably not true	18	18.4
4) Definitely not true	10	10.2
Total	98	100.0

22) Belief in Jesus Christ as Saviour is... (Choose one answer) (RELGC5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely necessary for salvation	60	61.2
2) Would probably help	19	19.4
3) Probably has no influence	19	19.4
Total	98	100.0

23) Being a member of your particular religious faith is... (Choose one answer) (RELGC6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely necessary for salvation	10	10.2
2) Would probably help	38	38.8
3) Probably has no influence	50	51.0
Total	98	100.0

24) Being completely ignorant of Jesus, as might be the case for people living in other countries, will... (Choose one answer) (RELGC7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Definitely prevent salvation	6	6.1
2) May possibly prevent salvation	37	37.8
3) Probably has no influence on salvation	55	56.1
Total	98	100.0

25) Doing good for others is ... (Choose one answer) (RELGC8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely necessary for salvation	38	38.8
2) Would probably help	48	49.0
3) Probably has no influence	12	12.2
Total	98	100.0

26) Loving thy neighbor is ... (Choose one answer) (RELGC9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely necessary for salvation	40	40.8
2) Would probably help	43	43.9
3) Probably has no influence	15	15.3
Total	98	100.0

27) How often do you attend Sunday worship services? (Choose the answer which comes closest to describing what you do.) (RELGC10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every week	6	6.1
2) Nearly every week	9	9.2
3) About three times a month	11	11.2
4) About twice a month	10	10.2
5) About once a month	11	11.2
6) About every six weeks	10	10.2
7) About every three months	14	14.3
8) About once or twice a year	10	10.2
9) Less than once a year	17	17.3
Total	98	100.0

28) How often, if at all, are table prayers or grace said before or after meals in your home? (RELGC11)

	TOTAL	%
1) We say grace at all meals	29	29.6
2) We say grace at least once a day	24	24.5
3) We say grace at least once a week	5	5.1
4) We say grace, but only on special occasions	21	21.4
5) We never, or hardly ever, say grace	19	19.4
Total	98	100.0

29) How often do you pray privately? (Choose the answer which comes closest to what you do.) (RELGC12)

	TOTAL	%
1) I never pray, or only do so at church services.	18	18.4
2) I pray only on very special occasions.	5	5.1
3) I pray once in a while, but not at regular intervals.	31	31.6
4) I pray quite often, but not at regular times.	11	11.2
5) I pray regularly once a day or more.	25	25.5
6) I pray regularly several times a week.	7	7.1
7) I pray regularly once a week.	1	1.0
Total	98	100.0

30) How important is prayer in your life? (RELGC13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely important	30	30.6
2) Fairly important	24	24.5
3) Not too important	27	27.6
4) Not important	17	17.3
Total	98	100.0

31) Listed below are a number of experiences of a religious nature which people have reported having. Have you ever had any of these experiences, and how sure are you that you had it? - A feeling that you were somehow in the presence of God. (RELGC14)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I'm sure I have	27	27.6
2) Yes, I think I have	35	35.7
3) No	36	36.7
Total	98	100.0

32) Listed below are a number of experiences of a religious nature which people have reported having. Have you ever had any of these experiences, and how sure are you that you had it? - A sense of being saved in Christ. (RELGC15)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I'm sure I have	29	29.6
2) Yes, I think I have	26	26.5
3) No	43	43.9
Total	98	100.0

33) Listed below are a number of experiences of a religious nature which people have reported having. Have you ever had any of these experiences, and how sure are you that you had it? - A feeling of being afraid of God. (RELGC16)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I'm sure I have	19	19.4
2) Yes, I think I have	19	19.4
3) No	60	61.2
Total	98	100.0

34) Listed below are a number of experiences of a religious nature which people have reported having. Have you ever had any of these experiences, and how sure are you that you had it? - A feeling of being punished by God for something you had done. (RELGC17)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I'm sure I have	18	18.4
2) Yes, I think I have	27	27.6
3) No	53	54.1
Total	98	100.0

35) Listed below are a number of experiences of a religious nature which people have reported having. Have you ever had any of these experiences, and how sure are you that you had it? - A feeling of being tempted by the Devil. (RELGC18)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I'm sure I have	29	29.6
2) Yes, I think I have	25	25.5
3) No	44	44.9
Total	98	100.0

36) Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." Is it from the Bible? (RELGC19B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	69	70.4
2) No	29	29.6
Total	98	100.0

37) Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." Do you agree? (RELGC19A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	40	40.8
2) No	58	59.2
Total	98	100.0

38) Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "Blessed are the strong: for they shall be the sword of God." Is it from the Bible? (RELGC20B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	38	38.8
2) No	60	61.2
Total	98	100.0

39) Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "Blessed are the strong: for they shall be the sword of God." Do you agree? (RELGC20A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	38	38.8
2) No	60	61.2
Total	98	100.0

40) Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." Is it from the Bible? (RELGC21B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	15	15.3
2) No	83	84.7
Total	98	100.0

41) Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." Do you agree? (RELGC21A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	16	16.3
2) No	82	83.7
Total	98	100.0

42) Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak." Is it from the Bible? (RELGC22B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	37	37.8
2) No	61	62.2
Total	98	100.0

43) Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak." Do you agree? (RELGC22A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1	1.0
2) No	97	99.0
Total	98	100.0

44) Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "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." Is it from the Bible? (RELGC23B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	43	43.9
2) No	55	56.1
Total	98	100.0

45) Please read each of the following statements and do TWO things: FIRST, decide whether the statement is from the Bible or not; and SECOND, indicate whether or not you agree with the statement. (Please do this even if you think the statement is not from the Bible.) - "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." Do you agree? (RELGC23A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	28	28.6
2) No	70	71.4
Total	98	100.0

46) Which of the following were Old Testament prophets? CHECK AS MANY ANSWERS AS YOU THINK ARE CORRECT. - ELIJAH (ELIJAH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected as an Old Testament prophet	19	19.4
1) Selected as an Old Testament prophet	79	80.6
Total	98	100.0

47) Which of the following were Old Testament prophets? CHECK AS MANY ANSWERS AS YOU THINK ARE CORRECT. - DEUTERONOMY (DEUTERON)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected as an Old Testament prophet	63	64.3
1) Selected as an Old Testament prophet	35	35.7
Total	98	100.0

48) Which of the following were Old Testament prophets? CHECK AS MANY ANSWERS AS YOU THINK ARE CORRECT. - JEREMIAH (JEREMIAH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected as an Old Testament prophet	20	20.4
1) Selected as an Old Testament prophet	78	79.6
Total	98	100.0

49) Which of the following were Old Testament prophets? CHECK AS MANY ANSWERS AS YOU THINK ARE CORRECT. - PAUL (PAUL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected as an Old Testament prophet	72	73.5
1) Selected as an Old Testament prophet	26	26.5
Total	98	100.0

50) Which of the following were Old Testament prophets? CHECK AS MANY ANSWERS AS YOU THINK ARE CORRECT. - LEVITICUS (LEVITICU)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected as an Old Testament prophet	54	55.1
1) Selected as an Old Testament prophet	44	44.9
Total	98	100.0

51) Which of the following were Old Testament prophets? CHECK AS MANY ANSWERS AS YOU THINK ARE CORRECT. - EZEKIEL (EZEKIEL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not selected as an Old Testament prophet	22	22.4
1) Selected as an Old Testament prophet	76	77.6
Total	98	100.0

52) Start time of Dimensions of Religious Commitment (STIME)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	98	49.50	28.43

53) End time of Dimensions of Religious Commitment (ENDTIME)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	98	49.50	28.43

54) Orthodoxy index: Glock and Stark gave one point for each of the following four questions on which a respondent expressed his certainty of the truth of the orthodox Christian position. Other answers were scored zero. Scores thus ranged from 0 to 4. 1) The Devil actually exists. 2) The Bible tells of many miracles, some credited to Christ and some to other prophets and apostles. Generally speaking, which of the following statements comes closest to what you believe about Biblical miracles? 3) Which of the following statements comes closest to expressing what you believe about Jesus? 4) Which of the following statements comes closest to expressing what you believe about God? (ORTHDIND)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0 Low	39	39.8
1) 1	10	10.2
2) 2	11	11.2
3) 3	13	13.3
4) 4 High	25	25.5
Total	98	100.0

55) Particularism index: An index created about the beliefs that lead to salvation. Thus the index ranges from 6 (highest) to 0 (lowest). (PARTINDX)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0 Lowest	18	18.4
1) 1	9	9.2
2) 2	14	14.3
3) 3	27	27.6
4) 4	24	24.5
5) 5	4	4.1
6) 6 Highest	2	2.0
Total	98	100.0

56) Ethicalism index: The index ranges from 4 if items on doing good for others and loving thy neighbor are answered to be absolutely necessary to 0 if rejecting both. (ETHICIND)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0 Rejecting both	11	11.2
1) 1	5	5.1
2) 2	33	33.7
3) 3	20	20.4
4) 4 Both are absolutely necessary	29	29.6
Total	98	100.0

57) Ritual involvement index: Persons who both attended church every, or nearly every, week and said grace at least once a week were classified as high on the index. Those who reported performing either of these ritual obligations this often were scored medium. And persons who fell short of these levels on both were classified as low. (RITULIND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Low	38	38.8
2) Medium	47	48.0
3) High	13	13.3
Total	98	100.0

58) Devotionalism index: Respondents were classified as high if they felt prayer was "extremely" important and they prayed privately once a week or oftener; medium if they were devotional in either sense; low if they met neither of these standards. (DEVOTIND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Low	56	57.1
2) Medium	21	21.4
3) High	21	21.4
Total	98	100.0

59) Religious experience index: Respondents were labeled high if they at least answered "Yes, I think that I have" to all three of the following questions: 1) A feeling that you were somehow in the presence of God; 2) A sense of being saved in Christ; and 3) A feeling of being punished by God for something you had done. Respondents were labeled medium if they thought they might have had one or two of these experiences; low if they reported having no such experience. (RLGXPIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Low	18	18.4
2) Medium	53	54.1
3) High	27	27.6
Total	98	100.0

60) Scripture knowledge index (SCRTINDX)

	TOTAL	%
0) Identified zero correctly	9	9.2
1) Identified one out of five correctly	22	22.4
2) Identified two out of five correctly	24	24.5
3) Identified three out of five correctly	23	23.5
4) Identified four out of five correctly	15	15.3
5) Identified five out of five correctly	5	5.1
Total	98	100.0

61) Scripture quotations: Persons who got 4 of 5 correct were called high; 3, medium; and 2 or less, low. (SCRIPTQT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Low	55	56.1
2) Medium	23	23.5
3) High	20	20.4
Total	98	100.0

62) Prophet knowledge index (PRHTINDX)

	TOTAL	%
2) Identified two out of six correctly	9	9.2
3) Identified three out of six correctly	15	15.3
4) Identified four out of six correctly	32	32.7
5) Identified five out of six correctly	21	21.4
6) Identified six out of six correctly	21	21.4
Total	98	100.0

63) Identification of Prophets: High was assigned to persons with all 6 prophets identified correctly, medium for 4 or 5 prophets identified correctly and low for 3 or less prophets identified correctly. (IDNTPRPT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Low	24	24.5
2) Medium	53	54.1
3) High	21	21.4
Total	98	100.0

64) Religious knowledge index: An index was formed by assigning points as follows and then adding together: Identification of Bible Quotations High = 2, Medium = 1, Low = 0 and Identification of Old Testament Prophets High = 2, Medium = 1, Low = 0. (KNWRELGN)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0 Low	19	19.4
1) 1	34	34.7
2) 2	19	19.4
3) 3	18	18.4
4) 4 High	8	8.2
Total	98	100.0

65) Total time (TTIME)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	98	38.74	21.59

66) Year in college (for use with online analysis) (I-CLASSYR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Freshman	38	38.8
2) Sophomore	22	22.4
3) Junior	20	20.4
4) Senior	18	18.4
Total	98	100.0

67) Respondent's sex (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	49	50.0
2) Male	49	50.0
Total	98	100.0

68) How often do you attend Sunday worship services? (Choose the answer which comes closest to describing what you do.) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every week	15	15.3
2) Two or three times a month	21	21.4
3) About once a month	11	11.2
4) About every six weeks	10	10.2
5) About every three months	14	14.3
6) Once or twice a year or less	27	27.6
Total	98	100.0

69) Respondent's race (for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	83	84.7
2) Black	12	12.2
3) Asian	1	1.0
4) Pacific Islander	1	1.0
5) Other	1	1.0
Total	98	100.0