Faith in Flux - Changes in Religious Affiliation in the U.S. - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 1) WEIGHT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) Weight variable recommended for use in all analyses (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2867	86.33	115.73

2) Unique respondent identification number (PSRAID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2867	17,000,212.35	11,083,908.78

3) Religion in which respondent was raised (from Religious Landscape Survey) (FRMREL2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2867	11,915.34	24,656.16

4) Respondent's current religion (from Religious Landscape Survey) (CURREL2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2867	20,583.84	35,467.80

5) Distinguishes converts from non-converts. Converts are defined as those whose value in CURREL2 is different than their value in FRMREL2. Non-converts are defined as those who have the same value in both CURREL2 and FRMREL2. (CON11)

	TOTAL	%
0) Non-converts		59.0
1) Converts		41.0
Total	2867	100.0

6) This is the variable that defines the quota groups described in the 'Design and Data Collection Procedures' section above. These are not the groups that were analyzed in the Faith in Flux report. (GROUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Group 1 - Raised Catholic, now unaffiliated		4.6
2) Group 2 - Raised Catholic, now affiliated with new religion		5.3
3) Group 3 - Raised in non-Catholic faith, now unaffiliated		7.4
4) Group 4 - Raised in non-Catholic faith, now affiliated with new religion		20.8
5) Group 5 - Raised unaffiliated, now affiliated with a religion		2.9
6) Group 6 - Non-converts, affiliated (i.e., raised affiliated, still in same faith)		56.8
7) Group 7 - Non-converts, unaffiliated (i.e., raised unaffiliated, still unaffiliated)		2.3
Total	2867	100.0

7) This is the variable that defines the religious groups upon which the reporting in Faith in Flux is based. The categories in FINALGRP consist mostly of subsets of the categories in GROUP. (FINALGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Raised Catholic, now unaffiliated		4.6
2) Raised Catholic, now Protestant		4.7
3) Raised Protestant, now unaffiliated		6.5
4) Raised Protestant, now part of new Protestant faith		18.4
5) Raised unaffiliated, now affiliated with a religion		2.9
6) Raised affiliated, still in same faith		56.8
7) Raised unaffiliated, still unaffiliated		2.3
8) Others		3.9
Total	2867	100.0

8) ASK ALL CONVERTS (CON11=1): About how old were you when you stopped being (FRMREL)? [INTERVIEWER: IF R SAYS THEY HAVE STOPPED BEING FRMREL MORE THAN ONCE, SPECIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS APPLY TO THE FIRST TIME THAT THEY STOPPED BEING FRMREL] (Q1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1894	30.28	26.37

9) IF Q1=99, ASK: Just thinking in general terms, would you say you were under the age of 13, between the ages of 13 and 17, between 18 and 23, between 24 and 35, between 36 and 50, between 51 and 65, or were you older than 65? (Q1A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under age 13		15.6
2) Between 13 and 17		16.8
3) Between 18 and 23		18.2
4) Between 24 and 35		23.9
5) Between 36 and 50		6.3
6) Between 51 and 65		3.6
7) Older than 65		0.9
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		14.7
Missing	2657
Total	210	100.0

10) IF Q1 less than 18 OR Q1A less than 3, ASK: And would you say that the decision to stop being (FRMREL) was mostly your own decision, or was it mostly decided by your parents or family? IF FRMREL=UNAFFILIATED WITH ANY PARTICULAR RELIGION, USE ALTERNATE WORDING: And would you say that the decision to start identifying with a religion was mostly your own decision, or was it mostly decided by your parents or family? (Q2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly own decision		67.5
2) Mostly decided by parents or family (SKIP TO Q7)		27.8
3) Both/neither (Vol.)		4.1
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.7
Missing	2152
Total	715	100.0

11) ASK ALL QUALIFIED CONVERTS (CON11=1 AND Q2 NE 2): And just in your own words, what is the main reason that you are no longer (FRMREL)? IF FRMREL=UNAFFILIATED WITH ANY PARTICULAR RELGION, USE ALTERNATE WORDING: And just in your own words, what is the main reason that you started identifying with a religion? FIRST MENTION (Q3OE_1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1756	397.05	257.87

12) ASK ALL QUALIFIED CONVERTS (CON11=1 AND Q2 NE 2): And just in your own words, what is the main reason that you are no longer (FRMREL)? IF FRMREL=UNAFFILIATED WITH ANY PARTICULAR RELGION, USE ALTERNATE WORDING: And just in your own words, what is the main reason that you started identifying with a religion? SECOND MENTION (Q3OE_2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1756	914.18	238.18

13) ASK ALL QUALIFIED CONVERTS (CON11=1 AND Q2 NE 2): And just in your own words, what is the main reason that you are no longer (FRMREL)? IF FRMREL=UNAFFILIATED WITH ANY PARTICULAR RELGION, USE ALTERNATE WORDING: And just in your own words, what is the main reason that you started identifying with a religion? THIRD MENTION (Q3OE_3)

	TOTAL	%
10) Do not believe in former religion/share the beliefs of former religion/any religion		0.0
19) Previous religion or religion in general not logical/not believable/not rational/not scientific/does not make sense		0.0
28) Disagree with former religion on priestly celibacy (religion enforces but shouldn't)		0.0
50) Liked current religion's beliefs about God/because of belief in God or Jesus or higher being/because of faith/found the truth/like teachings of current religion/became closer to God/current religion made sense		0.1
88) Biblical or scriptural reason (respondent believes in Bible/former religion did not adhere closely enough/current religion adheres more closely)		0.0
149) Disagree with former religion on homosexuality (general)		0.0
155) Disagree with former religion on homosexuality (religion too conservative / too unwelcoming)		0.0
158) Disagree with former religion's views of women (general)		0.1
170) Disagree with former religion on birth control (religion should allow but didn't)		0.0
253) Dislike way former religion is run / leadership/hierarchy/structure		0.0
257) Former religion out of touch		0.0
345) Former religion and/or adherents hypocritical, judgmental, intolerant, narrow, exclusive		0.3
371) Just don't like religion or form religion/disappointed with religion/do not trust religion/have conflict with religion/didn't like going to church/disillusioned/disenchanted with religion or church/wasn't right for me		0.1
393) Like particular pastor/joined because of influence of particular pastor		0.0
482) Spiritual awakening/personal spiritual growth/self-realization/spiritual change		0.0
488) Looking for something/looking for answers/wanted to learn about God or religion/looking for something bigger than oneself/became interested in God or religion/felt a need/missing something/on a quest/wanted more/looking for something deeper		0.0
503) Tangible benefits of religion/good things happen to believers/found more joy, peace, happiness, fulfillment etc.		0.0
555) Just drifted away, stopped going, got away from it, fell away, don't go to church		0.0
999) Don't know/refused		99.1
Missing	1111
Total	1756	100.0

14) Collapsed version of Q3OE_1 (Q3OE_1B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Religious teachings		24.4
2) Moral/social teachings		2.1
3) Organized religion		3.4
4) Religion's rules, rigidity, etc.		5.6
5) Particular churches and their leaders/members		11.1
6) Spiritual/social connectedness		7.2
7) Personal spirituality		6.9
8) Marriage and family		15.6
9) New circumstances		3.9
10) Other reasons		14.1
11) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		5.7
Missing	1111
Total	1756	100.0

15) Collapsed version of Q3OE_2 (Q3OE_2B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Religious teachings		3.2
2) Moral/social teachings		0.7
3) Organized religion		1.4
4) Religion's rules, rigidity, etc.		1.7
5) Particular churches and their leaders/members		1.2
6) Spiritual/social connectedness		1.3
7) Personal spirituality		0.9
8) Marriage and family		1.1
9) New circumstances		0.2
10) Other reasons		0.3
12) No answer given		88.0
Missing	1111
Total	1756	100.0

16) Collapsed version of Q3OE_3 (Q3OE_3B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Religious teachings		0.2
2) Moral/social teachings		0.1
3) Organized religion		0.0
4) Religion's rules, rigidity, etc.		0.3
5) Particular churches and their leaders/members		0.2
7) Personal spirituality		0.0
10) Other reasons		0.0
12) No answer given		99.1
Missing	1111
Total	1756	100.0

17) Collapsed version of Q3OE_1B (Q3OE_1C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Religious and moral beliefs		26.5
2) Religious institutions, practices and people		27.3
3) Personal spirituality		6.9
4) Lifecycle changes		19.5
5) Other reasons		14.1
6) Don't know/refused		5.7
Missing	1111
Total	1756	100.0

18) Collapsed version of Q3OE_2B (Q3OE_2C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Religious and moral beliefs		3.9
2) Religious institutions, practices and people		5.6
3) Personal spirituality		0.9
4) Lifecycle changes		1.3
5) Other reasons		0.3
7) No answer given		88.0
Missing	1111
Total	1756	100.0

19) Collapsed version of Q3OE_3B (Q3OE_3C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Religious and moral beliefs		0.4
2) Religious institutions, practices and people		0.5
3) Personal spirituality		0.0
5) Other reasons		0.0
7) No answer given		99.1
Missing	1111
Total	1756	100.0

20) There are many reasons people have given us for why they are no longer (FRMREL). As I read a list of possible reasons, please tell me whether or not each one is an important reason for why you are no longer (FRMREL). What about this… (INSERT; RANDOMIZE IN BLOCKS; FIRST a-d.3, THEN e-i, THEN k-s). Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? What about (INSERT NEXT ITEM). (READ FOR FIRST SEVERAL ITEMS, THEN AS NECESSARY AND AT LEAST EVERY THREE OR FOUR ITEMS, AND EVERY TIME AFTER READING Q.5: Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not?) IF FRMREL2=100003 USE ALTERNATE WORDING: There are many reasons people have given us for why they started identifying with their first religious group after having not been raised in any particular religion. As I read a list of possible reasons, please tell me if each one is an important reason for why you started identifying with your first religion, even if your first religion is different than your current religion. First, what about this… (INSERT; RANDOMIZE a-d.3,). Is this an important reason you started identifying with your first religion, or not? What about (INSERT NEXT ITEM). (READ FOR FIRST SEVERAL ITEMS, THEN AS NECESSARY AND AT LEAST EVERY THREE OR FOUR ITEMS: Is this an important reason you started identifying with your first religion, or not?) You married someone who is not (FRMREL)/IF FRMREL2=100003 USE ALTERNATE WORDING: You married someone who identifies with a religion. (Q4A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		25.9
2) No, not an important reason		73.6
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.5
Missing	1111
Total	1756	100.0

21) Your spiritual needs were not being met. Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? (Q4B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		50.0
2) No, not an important reason		47.1
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		2.9
Missing	1111
Total	1756	100.0

22) You moved to a new community. Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? (Q4C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		22.6
2) No, not an important reason		76.8
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.6
Missing	1111
Total	1756	100.0

23) You found a religion that you liked more than being (FRMREL). Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? (Q4D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		44.8
2) No, not an important reason		52.7
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		2.5
Missing	1111
Total	1756	100.0

24) You became separated or divorced. Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? (Q4D2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		3.5
2) No, not an important reason		96.2
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.4
Missing	1111
Total	1756	100.0

25) Someone you were close to passed away. Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? (Q4D3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		7.4
2) No, not an important reason		92.2
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.4
Missing	1111
Total	1756	100.0

26) IF CONVERT RAISED IN A RELIGION: You weren't satisfied with the [IF RAISED CATHOLIC, FRMREL2=10000, INSERT: priests at your parish; FOR ALL OTHERS, INSERT: clergy at your local congregation]. Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? (Q4E)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		29.3
2) No, not an important reason		69.4
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		1.2
Missing	1424
Total	1443	100.0

27) IF CONVERT RAISED IN A RELIGION: You just gradually drifted away from the religion. Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? (Q4F)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		52.2
2) No, not an important reason		47.0
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.8
Missing	1424
Total	1443	100.0

28) IF CONVERT RAISED CATHOLIC: You were unhappy about the Church's rule that priests can't get married. Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? (Q4G)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		23.8
2) No, not an important reason		75.3
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.9
Missing	2112
Total	755	100.0

29) IF CONVERT RAISED CATHOLIC: The clergy sexual-abuse scandal. Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? (Q4H)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		24.9
2) No, not an important reason		74.5
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.7
Missing	2112
Total	755	100.0

30) IF CONVERT RAISED CATHOLIC: The Church drifted too far away from its traditional practices and teachings, like Latin Mass and not eating meat on Fridays all year long. Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? (Q4I)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		9.9
2) No, not an important reason		89.5
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.5
Missing	2112
Total	755	100.0

31) IF CONVERT RAISED IN A RELIGION: You were unhappy about the way the religion treated women. Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? (Q4K)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		19.0
2) No, not an important reason		80.1
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		1.0
Missing	1424
Total	1443	100.0

32) IF CONVERT RAISED IN A RELIGION: You were unhappy about the religion's teachings about divorce and re-marriage. Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? (Q4L)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		14.1
2) No, not an important reason		83.9
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		2.0
Missing	1424
Total	1443	100.0

33) IF CONVERT RAISED IN A RELIGION: You weren't satisfied with the atmosphere at [IF RAISED CATHOLIC, FRMREL2=10000, INSERT: Mass; FOR ALL OTHERS, INSERT: worship services]. Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? (Q4M)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		33.1
2) No, not an important reason		65.5
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		1.4
Missing	1424
Total	1443	100.0

34) IF CONVERT RAISED IN A RELIGION: You weren't comfortable, with the feeling of community at [IF RAISED CATHOLIC, FRMREL2=10000, INSERT: your parish; FOR ALL OTHERS, INSERT: your local congregation]. Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? (Q4N)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		21.1
2) No, not an important reason		77.0
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		1.9
Missing	1424
Total	1443	100.0

35) IF CONVERT RAISED IN A RELIGION: You stopped believing in the religion's teachings. Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? (Q4O)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		34.7
2) No, not an important reason		64.1
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		1.2
Missing	1424
Total	1443	100.0

36) IF CONVERT RAISED IN A RELIGION: You were unhappy about the religion's teachings about things like abortion and homosexuality. Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? (Q4P)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		23.1
2) No, not an important reason		74.9
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		1.9
Missing	1424
Total	1443	100.0

37) IF CONVERT RAISED IN A RELIGION: You were unhappy about the religion's teachings about things like poverty or social justice, war and peace, and the death penalty. Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? (Q4Q)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		14.6
2) No, not an important reason		82.8
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		2.6
Missing	1424
Total	1443	100.0

38) IF CONVERT RAISED CHRISTIAN: You were unhappy about the religion's teachings about the Bible. Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? (Q4R)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		28.4
2) No, not an important reason		70.3
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		1.3
Missing	1443
Total	1424	100.0

39) IF CONVERT RAISED CATHOLIC: You were unhappy about the Church's teachings about birth control. Is this an important reason you are no longer (FRMREL), or not? (Q4S)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		33.1
2) No, not an important reason		64.8
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		2.1
Missing	2112
Total	755	100.0

40) IF Q4K=1, ASK: And would you say that the religion treated men better than women, or the religion treated women better than men? (Q5K)

	TOTAL	%
1) Treated men better than women		81.2
2) Treated women better than men		3.6
3) Neither/both equally/other (Vol.)		8.4
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		6.8
Missing	2520
Total	347	100.0

41) IF Q4L=1, ASK: And would you say that the religion was too strict and conservative about divorce and remarriage, or the religion was too relaxed and liberal about divorce and remarriage? (Q5L)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too strict/conservative about divorce/remarriage		74.3
2) Too relaxed/liberal about divorce/remarriage		20.2
3) Neither/both equally/other (Vol.)		1.8
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		3.7
Missing	2587
Total	280	100.0

42) IF Q4M=1, ASK: And would you say that that you weren't satisfied with the atmosphere at [IF RAISED CATHOLIC, INSERT: Mass was; FOR ALL OTHERS, INSERT: worship services were] too boring and uninspiring, or [IF RAISED CATHOLIC, INSERT: Mass was; FOR ALL OTHERS, INSERT: worship services were] too emotional and exuberant? (Q5M)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mass/services were too boring and uninspiring		64.0
2) Mass/services were too emotional and exuberant		9.0
3) Neither/both equally/other (VOL		23.7
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		3.2
Missing	2463
Total	404	100.0

43) IF Q4N=1, ASK: And would you say that there wasn't enough of a sense of community at [IF RAISED CATHOLIC, INSERT: your parish; FOR ALL OTHERS, INSERT: your local congregation], or the community at [IF RAISED CATHOLIC, INSERT: your parish; FOR ALL OTHERS, INSERT: your local congregation] was too close, with too many people trying to be involved in other people's private lives? (Q5N)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not enough sense of community		30.7
2) Community was too close		39.8
3) Neither/both equally/other (Vol.)		24.9
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		4.7
Missing	2597
Total	270	100.0

44) IF Q4O=1, ASK: And would you say that this was mostly because of your education, or this was mostly because of some other reason? (Q5O)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly because of your education		41.4
2) Mostly because of some other reason		48.3
3) Neither/both equally/other (Vol.)		8.7
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		1.7
Missing	2157
Total	710	100.0

45) IF Q4P=1, ASK: And would you say that the religion was too strict and conservative about things like abortion and homosexuality, or the religion was too relaxed and liberal about things like abortion and homosexuality? (Q5P)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too strict/conservative on abortion/homosexuality		73.2
2) Too relaxed/liberal on abortion/homosexuality		19.8
3) Neither/both equally/other (Vol.)		1.3
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		5.7
Missing	2448
Total	419	100.0

46) IF Q4Q=1, ASK: And would you say that the religion was too conservative about things like poverty or social justice, war and peace, and the death penalty, or the religion was too liberal about things like poverty or social justice, war and peace and the death penalty? (Q5Q)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too conservative on poverty, war, death penalty		57.9
2) Too liberal on poverty, war, death penalty		26.6
3) Neither/both equally/other (Vol.)		5.9
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		9.6
Missing	2638
Total	229	100.0

47) IF Q4R=1, ASK: And would you say that the religion viewed the Bible too literally, or the religion didn't view the Bible literally enough? (Q5R)

	TOTAL	%
1) Viewed Bible too literally		38.8
2) Did not view Bible literally enough		43.5
3) Neither/both equally/other (Vol.)		7.3
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		10.5
Missing	2407
Total	460	100.0

48) IF Q4S=1, ASK: And would you say that the Church was too strict and conservative about birth control, or the church was too relaxed and liberal about birth control? (Q5S)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too strict and conservative about birth control		92.5
2) Too relaxed and liberal about birth control		5.7
3) Neither/both equally/other (Vol.)		0.9
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.9
Missing	2582
Total	285	100.0

49) And when you stopped being (FRMREL), would you say it was more because you wanted to leave the (FRMREL) religion or more because you wanted to join another religion? (Q6)

	TOTAL	%
1) More because wanted to leave the religion		29.4
2) More because wanted to join another religion		34.7
3) Neither/both/other (Vol.)		32.4
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		3.5
Missing	1424
Total	1443	100.0

50) And thinking about the year or two right before you stopped being (FRMREL), about how strong was your religious faith? Was it very strong, somewhat strong, not too strong, or not strong at all? IF FRMREL-UNAFFILIATED WITH ANY PARTICULAR RELIGION, USE ALTERNATE WORDING: And thinking about the year or two right before you started identifying with your first religion, about how strong was your religious faith? Was it very strong, somewhat strong, not too strong, or not strong at all? (Q6B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very strong		22.1
2) Somewhat strong		36.1
3) Not too strong		22.4
4) Not strong at all		17.1
5) Didn't have religious faith (Vol.)		0.3
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		2.0
Missing	1111
Total	1756	100.0

51) Now thinking back to when you were a child, that is before you became a teenager, about how often did you attend religious services? Would you say: (READ IN ORDER) (Q7)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week		23.4
2) Once a week		49.5
3) Once or twice a month		11.8
4) A few times a year		6.1
5) Seldom		6.0
6) Never		2.4
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.9
Total	2867	100.0

52) And when you were a child, about how often did you attend religious education classes, including programs like Sunday School (IF RASIED CATHOLIC, INSERT: 'or CCD'), or as a part of the curriculum if you attended a religious school? Would you say: (READ IN ORDER) (Q8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Frequently		61.9
2) Occasionally		17.4
3) Rarely		8.4
4) Never		9.7
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		2.7
Total	2867	100.0

53) 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? (Q9)

	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
Total	2867	100.0

54) And thinking now about when you were a teenager, roughly between the ages of 13 and 18, about how often did you attend religious services then? Would you say: (READ IN ORDER) (Q10)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week		18.2
2) Once a week		38.7
3) Once or twice a month		16.2
4) A few times a year		10.8
5) Seldom, or		8.6
6) Never		6.8
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.6
Total	2867	100.0

55) IF ATTENDED REGULARLY AS A TEENAGER AND RAISED IN A PARTICULAR RELIGION, ASK: Were the religious services you attended mostly (FRMREL) services, or not? (Q10A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, were		89.9
2) NO, were not		8.3
3) Services were mixed/interfaith or attended multiple kinds of services (Vol.)		1.6
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.2
Missing	1133
Total	1734	100.0

56) IF RAISED CATHOLIC, ASK: Did you attend a Catholic high school, or not? (Q10B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		23.4
2) No		75.4
3) Yes, but only for part of high school (Vol.)		1.3
Missing	1778
Total	1089	100.0

57) And when you were a teenager, did you participate in any religious youth groups, Bible study groups, prayer groups, or other religious groups for young people? (Q11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		50.0
2) No		49.3
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.7
Total	2867	100.0

58) IF PARTICIPATED AND RAISED IN PARTICULAR RELIGION, ASK: Were the group or groups you participated in mostly (FRMREL) groups, or not? (Q11A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, were		83.9
2) No, were not		12.0
3) Groups were mixed/interfaith or participated in multiple groups (Vol.)		3.2
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.9
Missing	1724
Total	1143	100.0

59) 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? (Q12)

	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
Total	2867	100.0

60) 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? (Q13)

	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
Total	2867	100.0

61) ASK ALL CONVERTS: About how old were you when you became (CURREL)? (Q14)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1894	30.13	20.47

62) IF DON'T KNOW/REFUSED (Q14=99), ASK: Just thinking in general terms, would you say you were: (READ, IN ORDER) (Q14A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under the age of 14		11.2
2) Between the ages of 13 and 17		8.6
3) Between 18 and 23		16.2
4) Between 24 and 35		20.8
5) Between 36 and 50		12.2
6) Between 51 and 65		3.7
7) Older than 65		2.0
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		25.2
Missing	2740
Total	127	100.0

63) IF Q14 less than 18 OR Q14A less than 3, ASK: And would you say that the decision to become (CURREL) was mostly your own decision, or was it mostly decided by your parents of family? (Q15)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly own decision		80.3
2) Mostly decided by parents or family (SKIP TO Q21)		17.6
3) Both/neither (Vol.)		1.5
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.6
Missing	2464
Total	403	100.0

64) And just in your own words, what would you say is the main reason that you became (CURREL)? FIRST MENTION (Q16OE_1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1829	384.77	234.71

65) And just in your own words, what would you say is the main reason that you became (CURREL)? SECOND MENTION (Q16OE_2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1829	897.70	247.36

66) And just in your own words, what would you say is the main reason that you became (CURREL)? THIRD MENTION (Q16OE_3)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1829	979.15	112.25

67) Collapsed version of Q16OE_1 (Q16OE_1B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Religious teachings		25.5
2) Moral/social teachings		1.3
3) Organized religion		2.2
4) Religion's rules, rigidity, etc.		4.0
5) Particular churches and their leaders/members		10.8
6) Spiritual/social connectedness		9.2
7) Personal spirituality		12.6
8) Marriage and family		18.0
9) New circumstances		3.9
10) Other reasons		9.0
11) Don't know/refused		3.4
Missing	1038
Total	1829	100.0

68) Collapsed version of Q16OE_2 (Q16OE_2B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Religious teachings		3.0
2) Moral/social teachings		0.7
3) Organized religion		1.3
4) Religion's rules, rigidity, etc.		0.9
5) Particular churches and their leaders/members		3.1
6) Spiritual/social connectedness		3.1
7) Personal spirituality		1.3
8) Marriage and family		1.4
9) New circumstances		0.0
10) Other reasons		0.2
12) No answer given		84.8
Missing	1038
Total	1829	100.0

69) Collapsed version of Q16OE_3 (Q16OE_3B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Religious teachings		0.3
2) Moral/social teachings		0.0
3) Organized religion		0.3
4) Religion's rules, rigidity, etc.		0.1
5) Particular churches and their leaders/members		1.0
6) Spiritual/social connectedness		0.7
7) Personal spirituality		0.2
8) Marriage and family		0.5
10) Other reasons		0.1
12) No answer given		96.8
Missing	1038
Total	1829	100.0

70) Collapsed version of Q16OE_1B (Q16OE_1C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Religious and moral beliefs		26.8
2) Religious institutions, practices and people		26.2
3) Personal spirituality		12.6
4) Lifecycle changes		21.9
5) Other reasons		9.0
6) Don't know/refused		3.4
Missing	1038
Total	1829	100.0

71) Collapsed version of Q16OE_2B (Q16OE_2C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Religious and moral beliefs		3.7
2) Religious institutions, practices and people		8.4
3) Personal spirituality		1.3
4) Lifecycle changes		1.5
5) Other reasons		0.2
7) No answer given		84.8
Missing	1038
Total	1829	100.0

72) Collapsed version of Q16OE_3B (Q16OE_3C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Religious and moral beliefs		0.4
2) Religious institutions, practices and people		2.0
3) Personal spirituality		0.2
4) Lifecycle changes		0.5
5) Other reasons		0.1
7) No answer given		96.8
Missing	1038
Total	1829	100.0

73) As I read a list of possible reasons, please tell me whether or not each one is an important reason for why you became (CURREL). First what about this… (INSERT; RANDOMIZE; ALWAYS ASK Q18 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING Q17H). Is this an important reason you became (CURREL), or not? What about (INSERT NEXT ITEM). (READ FOR FIRST SEVERAL ITEMS, THEN AS NECESSARY AND AT LEAST EVERY THREE OR FOUR ITEMS AND AFTER READING Q18: Is this an important reason you became (CURREL), or not? You married someone who is (CURREL). (Q17A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		22.9
2) No, not important reason		76.9
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.3
Missing	1038
Total	1829	100.0

74) You moved to a new community. Is this an important reason you became (CURREL), or not? (Q17B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		24.5
2) No, not important reason		75.0
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.5
Missing	1038
Total	1829	100.0

75) You became separated or divorced. Is this an important reason you became (CURREL), or not? (Q17C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		3.2
2) No, not important reason		96.4
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.4
Missing	1038
Total	1829	100.0

76) Someone you were close to passed away. Is this an important reason you became (CURREL), or not? (Q17D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		7.5
2) No, not important reason		92.0
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.4
Missing	1038
Total	1829	100.0

77) IF CONVERT NOW AFFILIATED, ASK: You were attracted by a particular minister or pastor. Is this an important reason you became (CURREL), or not? (Q17E)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		32.1
2) No, not important reason		67.7
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.2
Missing	1816
Total	1051	100.0

78) IF CONVERT NOW AFFILIATED, ASK: you enjoy the religious services and style of worship. Is this an important reason you became (CURREL), or not? (Q17F)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		82.2
2) No, not important reason		17.4
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.4
Missing	1816
Total	1051	100.0

79) IF CONVERT NOW AFFILIATED, ASK: You felt called by God. Is this an important reason you became (CURREL), or not? (Q17G)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		50.4
2) No, not important reason		48.1
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		1.5
Missing	1816
Total	1051	100.0

80) IF CONVERT NOW AFFILIATED, ASK: You were asked to join by a member of the religion. Is this an important reason you became (CURREL), or not? (Q17H)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		29.7
2) No, not important reason		69.3
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.9
Missing	1816
Total	1051	100.0

81) IF CONVERT NOW UNAFFILIATED, ASK: You just haven't yet found the right religion for you. Is this an important reason you became (CURREL), or not? (Q17I)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		35.9
2) No, not important reason		62.1
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		2.0
Missing	2089
Total	778	100.0

82) IF CONVERT NOW UNAFFILIATED, ASK: You just don't believe in God or the teachings of most religions. Is this an important reason you became (CURREL), or not? (Q17J)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, important reason		40.9
2) No, not important reason		54.8
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		4.4
Missing	2089
Total	778	100.0

83) IF Q17H=1, ASK: And was this a friend or relative of yours, or not? (Q18)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, was a friend or relative		82.4
2) No, was not a friend or relative		15.9
3) Asked by both friends/relatives and other people/other (Vol.)		0.5
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		1.2
Missing	2566
Total	301	100.0

84) IF CONVERT NOW UNAFFILIATED, ASK: As I read a short list of statements, please tell me if you agree or disagree with each one. First, religious organizations tend to focus too much on rules and not enough on spirituality. Do you agree or disagree? (Q19A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree		72.3
2) Disagree		19.5
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		8.2
Missing	2089
Total	778	100.0

85) IF CONVERT NOW UNAFFILIATED, ASK: Next, many religions are partly true, but no religion is completely true. Do you agree or disagree? (Q19B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree		75.8
2) Disagree		19.5
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		4.7
Missing	2089
Total	778	100.0

86) IF CONVERT NOW UNAFFILIATED, ASK: Next, religious leaders are more concerned with money and power than with truth and spirituality. Do you agree or disagree? (Q19C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree		66.3
2) Disagree		26.9
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		6.9
Missing	2089
Total	778	100.0

87) IF CONVERT NOW UNAFFILIATED, ASK: Next, members of religious groups tend to be hypocritical and judgmental rather than sincere and forgiving. Do you agree or disagree? (Q19D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree		76.2
2) Disagree		18.9
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		4.9
Missing	2089
Total	778	100.0

88) IF CONVERT NOW UNAFFILIATED, ASK: Next, modern science proves that religion is just superstition. Do you agree or disagree? (Q19E)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree		32.9
2) Disagree		59.7
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		7.4
Missing	2089
Total	778	100.0

89) IF Q19A=1, ASK: Is this an important reason that you became (CURREL), or not? (Q20A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, is an important reason		67.2
2) No, not an important reason		31.2
9) Don't know/refused		1.6
Missing	2341
Total	526	100.0

90) IF Q19B=1, ASK: Is this an important reason that you became (CURREL), or not? (Q20B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, is an important reason		60.0
2) No, not an important reason		39.0
9) Don't know/refused		0.9
Missing	2272
Total	595	100.0

91) IF Q19C=1, ASK: Is this an important reason that you became (CURREL), or not? (Q20C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, is an important reason		61.2
2) No, not an important reason		38.4
9) Don't know/refused		0.4
Missing	2368
Total	499	100.0

92) IF Q19D=1, ASK: Is this an important reason that you became (CURREL), or not? (Q20D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, is an important reason		71.3
2) No, not an important reason		27.7
9) Don't know/refused		1.1
Missing	2305
Total	562	100.0

93) IF Q19E=1, ASK: Is this an important reason that you became (CURREL), or not? (Q20E)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, is an important reason		75.9
2) NO, not an important reason		23.8
9) Don't know/refused		0.2
Missing	2595
Total	272	100.0

94) IF NON-CONVERT: Would you say there was ever a time in your life when you didn't consider yourself (CURREL)? (Q21)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		15.9
2) No		83.1
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		1.0
Missing	1894
Total	973	100.0

95) ASK IF [CONVERT (CON11=1) OR Q21=1] AND FRMREL2 NE 1 AND CURREL2 NE 1: And finally, as I read a short list of some different religions and churches, please tell me which, if any, you have ever identified with at any point in your life? Have you ever been Baptist? (Q22A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		13.3
2) No		86.6
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.0
Missing	1217
Total	1650	100.0

96) ASK IF [CONVERT (CON11=1) OR Q21=1] AND FRMREL2 NE 2 AND CURREL2 NE 2: Have you ever been Methodist? (Q22B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		11.1
2) No		88.6
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.3
Missing	1088
Total	1779	100.0

97) ASK IF [CONVERT (CON11=1) OR Q21=1] AND FRMREL2 NE 3 AND CURREL2 NE 3: Have you ever been a nondenominational Christian? (Q22C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		27.1
2) No		71.2
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		1.8
Missing	993
Total	1874	100.0

98) ASK IF [CONVERT (CON11=1) OR Q21=1] AND FRMREL2 NE 4 AND CURREL2 NE 4: Have you ever been Lutheran? (Q22D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		3.5
2) No		95.9
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.6
Missing	1005
Total	1862	100.0

99) ASK IF [CONVERT (CON11=1) OR Q21=1]: Have you ever been part of any other Protestant church or denomination I haven't mentioned? (Q22E)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		20.1
2) No		79.4
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.6
Missing	821
Total	2046	100.0

100) ASK IF [CONVERT (CON11=1) OR Q21=1] AND FRMREL2 NE 10000 AND CURREL2 NE 10000: Have you ever been Catholic? (Q22F)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		8.0
2) No		91.9
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.1
Missing	1726
Total	1141	100.0

101) ASK IF [CONVERT (CON11=1) OR Q21=1] AND FRMREL2 NE 20000 AND CURREL2 NE 20000: Have you ever been Mormon? (Q22G)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		2.7
2) No		97.3
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.1
Missing	856
Total	2011	100.0

102) ASK IF [CONVERT (CON11=1) OR Q21=1] AND FRMREL2 NE 50000 AND CURREL2 NE 50000: Have you ever been Jewish? (Q22H)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		0.8
2) No		99.2
Missing	852
Total	2015	100.0

103) ASK IF [CONVERT (CON11=1) OR Q21=1] AND FRMREL2 NE 100003 AND CURREL2 NE 100003: Have you ever been just nothing in particular? (Q22H2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		33.8
2) No		64.7
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		1.4
Missing	1735
Total	1132	100.0

104) ASK IF [CONVERT (CON11=1) OR Q21=1] AND FRMREL2 NE 100001 AND CURREL2 NE 100001: Have you ever been an atheist? (Q22I)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		5.4
2) No		93.8
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.8
Missing	930
Total	1937	100.0

105) ASK IF [CONVERT (CON11=1) OR Q21=1] AND FRMREL2 NE 100002 AND CURREL2 NE 100002: Have you ever been an agnostic? (Q22J)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		12.1
2) No		83.5
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		4.4
Missing	992
Total	1875	100.0

106) ASK IF [CONVERT (CON11=1) OR Q21=1]: Have you ever been a part of any other religion I haven't mentioned? (Q22L)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		6.7
2) No		93.2
9) Don't know/refused (Vol.)		0.1
Missing	821
Total	2046	100.0