Catholic Pluralism Project, 1995 - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 3) WEIGHT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) Identification number (ID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2,641	116,130.55	11,105.00

2) Area Code (ACODE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2,641	519.54	214.82

3) Weight variable (WEIGHT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,058	2.50	2.03

4) Were you raised in the Catholic Church, or did you convert to Catholicism? (CATHCONV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Raised in Catholic Church	2409	91.2
2) Converted to Catholicism	226	8.6
3) Don't know	6	0.2
Total	2641	100.0

5) As a child, how close were you to your mother? (MOMCLOSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very close	1818	68.8
2) Fairly close	466	17.6
3) Somewhat close	119	4.5
4) Not very close	133	5.0
5) Does not apply/Not raised by mother	86	3.2
6) Don't know	19	0.7
Total	2641	100.0

6) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO KNEW THEIR MOTHER: Is or was your mother Catholic? (MOMCATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2238	87.6
2) No	308	12.1
3) Don't know	9	0.3
Missing	29
Total	2555	100.0

7) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO KNEW THEIR MOTHER: When you were growing up, about how often did your mother attend religious services? (MOMATEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	377	14.8
2) Once a week	1573	61.6
3) Two or three times a month	188	7.4
4) Once a month	123	4.8
5) Less than once a month	70	2.7
6) Almost never or never	184	7.2
7) Don't know	39	1.5
Missing	29
Total	2554	100.0

8) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS THAT KNEW THEIR MOTHER: What is the highest grade or year that your mother completed in school? (MOMEDU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Eighth grade or less	435	17.0
2) Some high school	241	9.4
3) Graduated high school	1030	40.3
4) Trade or technical school	36	1.4
5) Some college/Associate Degree	191	7.5
6) College graduate	283	11.1
7) Some post-graduate work	10	0.4
8) Post-graduate degree	31	1.2
9) Don't know	297	11.6
Missing	29
Total	2554	100.0

9) As a child, how close were you to your father? (DADCLOSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very close	1266	48.0
2) Fairly close	626	23.7
3) Somewhat close	322	12.2
4) Not very close	226	8.6
5) Does not apply/Not raised by father	192	7.3
6) Don't know	8	0.3
Total	2640	100.0

10) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO KNEW THEIR FATHER: Is or was your father Catholic? (DADCATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1946	79.5
2) No	467	19.1
3) Don't know	34	1.4
Missing	75
Total	2447	100.0

11) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO KNEW THEIR FATHER: When you were growing up, about how often did your father attend religious services? (DADATEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	163	6.7
2) Once a week	1128	46.1
3) Two or three times a month	199	8.1
4) Once a month	194	7.9
5) Less than once a month	144	5.9
6) Almost never or never	554	22.6
7) Don't know	66	2.7
Missing	74
Total	2448	100.0

12) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO KNEW THEIR FATHER: What is the highest grade or year that your father completed in school? (DADEDU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Eighth grade or less	444	18.1
2) Some high school	206	8.4
3) Graduated high school	774	31.6
4) Trade or technical school	33	1.3
5) Some college/Associate Degree	157	6.4
6) College graduate	348	14.2
7) Some post-graduate work	16	0.6
8) Post-graduate degree	109	4.5
9) Don't know	361	14.7
Missing	74
Total	2448	100.0

13) How often did your parents talk to you about religion? (TALKREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very frequently	462	17.5
2) Frequently	827	31.3
3) Occasionally	834	31.6
4) Rarely	367	13.9
5) Never	110	4.2
6) Don't know	40	1.5
Total	2640	100.0

14) Besides members of your family, did you have any Catholic religion teachers when you were young or when you converted? (RELTEACH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2106	79.8
2) No	497	18.8
3) Don't know	38	1.4
Total	2641	100.0

15) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAD CATHOLIC RELIGION TEACHERS WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG OR CONVERTED: Were these religion teachers: (WHOTEACH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mostly priest and nuns	1142	54.2
2) Mostly lay people	278	13.2
3) About an equal mix of lay people and priests and nuns	675	32.1
4) Don't know	11	0.5
Missing	217
Total	2106	100.0

16) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAD CATHOLIC RELIGION TEACHERS WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG OR CONVERTED: Now I'm going to ask you several questions about the things your religion teacher taught you. In each case there are only two choices. Which one did your religion teachers stress most? -- Church and individual (CHUR_GOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) The importance of the Church	729	34.6
2) The importance of a personal relationship with God	1049	49.8
3) An equal mixture of both	241	11.4
4) Don't know	88	4.2
Missing	217
Total	2107	100.0

17) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAD CATHOLIC RELIGION TEACHERS WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG OR CONVERTED: Now I'm going to ask you several questions about the things your religion teacher taught you. In each case there are only two choices. Which one did your religion teachers stress most? -- Obedience and thinking for self (CHUR_YOU)

	TOTAL	%
1) The need to obey Church teachings	1498	71.1
2) The need to think for yourself	343	16.3
3) An equal mixture of both	187	8.9
4) Don't know	79	3.7
Missing	217
Total	2107	100.0

18) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAD CATHOLIC RELIGION TEACHERS WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG OR CONVERTED: Now I'm going to ask you several questions about the things your religion teacher taught you. In each case there are only two choices. Which one did your religion teachers stress most? -- Difference and similarity (DIFFSIM)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Catholic Church is the one true church	1063	50.5
2) Whether people are good Christians is more important than the denomination they belong to	811	38.5
3) An equal mixture of both	90	4.3
4) Don't know	142	6.7
Missing	217
Total	2106	100.0

19) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAD CATHOLIC RELIGION TEACHERS WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG OR CONVERTED: Now I'm going to ask you several questions about the things your religion teacher taught you. In each case there are only two choices. Which one did your religion teachers stress most? -- Absolutism and relativism (ABSOLUTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) That some actions are always right or always wrong	1211	57.5
2) That the rightness or wrongness of our actions depends on the circumstances	704	33.4
3) An equal mixture of both	42	2.0
4) Don't know	149	7.1
Missing	217
Total	2106	100.0

20) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAD CATHOLIC RELIGION TEACHERS WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG OR CONVERTED: Now I'm going to ask you several questions about the things your religion teacher taught you. In each case there are only two choices. Which one did your religion teachers stress most? -- Faith and actions (FAITHACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Knowing what the Catholic Church teaches	964	45.8
2) Being a good Christian	807	38.4
3) An equal mixture of both	279	13.3
4) Don't know	55	2.6
Missing	217
Total	2105	100.0

21) How religious were you during your childhood? (CHILDREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very religious	800	30.3
2) Fairly religious	1075	40.7
3) Somewhat religious	581	22.0
4) Not very religious	168	6.4
5) Don't know	16	0.6
Total	2640	100.0

22) Next, I'll read a list of religious practices. As I read each one, please tell me how often you participated in this religious practice when you were growing up. -- Attend Mass (KIDMASS)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	555	21.0
2) Once a week	1694	64.2
3) Two or three times a month	195	7.4
4) Once a month	65	2.5
5) Less than once a month	56	2.1
6) Almost never or never	73	2.8
7) Don't know	2	0.1
Total	2640	100.0

23) Next, I'll read a list of religious practices. As I read each one, please tell me how often you participated in this religious practice when you were growing up. -- Pray privately (KIDPRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	1885	71.4
2) Once a week	257	9.7
3) Two or three times a month	134	5.1
4) Once a month	111	4.2
5) Less than once a month	51	1.9
6) Almost never or never	169	6.4
7) Don't know	34	1.3
Total	2641	100.0

24) Next, I'll read a list of religious practices. As I read each one, please tell me how often you participated in this religious practice when you were growing up. -- Go to communion (KIDCOMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	365	13.8
2) Once a week	1470	55.7
3) Two or three times a month	179	6.8
4) Once a month	282	10.7
5) Less than once a month	116	4.4
6) Almost never or never	195	7.4
7) Don't know	34	1.3
Total	2641	100.0

25) Next, I would like you to think about an adult, other than your parents, who has been very important in your life. Think of someone who you have admired or wanted to be like. This person may be currently living or may have died, but is still important to you. Is or was this person ever Catholic? (OTHRCATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1800	68.2
2) No	491	18.6
3) Don't know	349	13.2
Total	2640	100.0

26) Next, I would like you to think about an adult, other than your parents, who has been very important in your life. Think of someone who you have admired or wanted to be like. This person may be currently living or may have died, but is still important to you. In terms of religious participation, is or was this person: (OTHRPART)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very active	1082	40.9
2) Fairly active	591	22.4
3) Somewhat active	309	11.7
4) Not very active	300	11.3
5) Don't know	360	13.6
Total	2642	100.0

27) Next, I would like you to think about an adult, other than your parents, who has been very important in your life. Think of someone who you have admired or wanted to be like. This person may be currently living or may have died, but is still important to you. In terms of religious outlook, is or was this person: (OTHRTRAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very traditional	994	37.7
2) Somewhat traditional	960	36.4
3) Not very traditional	187	7.1
4) Not traditional at all	152	5.8
5) Don't know	347	13.2
Total	2640	100.0

28) How religious are you now? (NOWREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very religious	631	23.9
2) Fairly religious	915	34.7
3) Somewhat religious	695	26.3
4) Not very religious	388	14.7
5) Don't know	11	0.4
Total	2640	100.0

29) Next I will read a list of religious practices. As I read each one, please tell me how often you participate in this religious practice. -- Attend Mass (GOMASS)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	191	7.2
2) Once a week	956	36.2
3) One to three times a month	590	22.4
4) Less than once a month	903	34.2
Total	2640	100.0

30) Next I will read a list of religious practices. As I read each one, please tell me how often you participate in this religious practice. -- Receive communion (GETCOMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	147	5.6
2) Once a week	795	30.1
3) One to three times a month	557	21.1
4) Less than once a month	1141	43.2
Total	2640	100.0

31) Next I will read a list of religious practices. As I read each one, please tell me how often you participate in this religious practice. -- Read the Bible (READBIB)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	311	11.8
2) Once a week	180	6.8
3) One to three times a month	439	16.6
4) Less than once a month	1705	64.7
Missing	1
Total	2635	100.0

32) Next I will read a list of religious practices. As I read each one, please tell me how often you participate in this religious practice. -- Attend Bible study (BIBSTUDY)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	35	1.3
2) Once a week	83	3.2
3) One to three times a month	93	3.5
4) Less than once a month	2423	92.0
Missing	1
Total	2634	100.0

33) Next I will read a list of religious practices. As I read each one, please tell me how often you participate in this religious practice. -- Pray the rosary (DOROSARY)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	351	13.3
2) Once a week	188	7.1
3) One to three times a month	363	13.7
4) Less than once a month	1737	65.8
Missing	2
Total	2639	100.0

34) Next I will read a list of religious practices. As I read each one, please tell me how often you participate in this religious practice. -- Start and end the day with a prayer (REGPRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	1509	57.3
2) Once a week	208	7.9
3) One to three times a month	244	9.3
4) Less than once a month	672	25.5
Missing	3
Total	2633	100.0

35) Next I will read a list of religious practices. As I read each one, please tell me how often you participate in this religious practice. -- Practice devotions to Mary or a special saint (SAINTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	605	23.1
2) Once a week	161	6.1
3) One to three times a month	313	12.0
4) Less than once a month	1542	58.8
Missing	7
Total	2621	100.0

36) Next I will read a list of religious practices. As I read each one, please tell me how often you participate in this religious practice. -- Attend prayer groups or faith-sharing groups (RELGROUP)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	29	1.1
2) Once a week	107	4.1
3) One to three times a month	172	6.6
4) Less than once a month	2320	88.3
Missing	2
Total	2628	100.0

37) Next I will read a list of religious practices. As I read each one, please tell me how often you participate in this religious practice. -- Pray privately (PRAYPRIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week	1801	68.3
2) Once a week	232	8.8
3) One to three times a month	250	9.5
4) Less than once a month	356	13.5
Total	2639	100.0

38) Now, I have a few other religious practices that I'd like you to think about. First, how often, if ever, do you attend Mass on Holy Days of Obligation? (HOLYDAYS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	1056	40.0
2) Sometimes	791	30.0
3) Rarely	391	14.8
4) Never	400	15.1
5) Don't know	3	0.1
Total	2641	100.0

39) Now, I have a few other religious practices that I'd like you to think about. About how often, if ever, do you go to private confession with a priest? (GOCONFES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	214	8.1
2) Sometimes	289	10.9
3) Rarely	630	23.9
4) Never	1497	56.7
5) Don't know	11	0.4
Total	2641	100.0

40) Now, I have a few other religious practices that I'd like you to think about. And, about how often, if ever, do you attend group penance service? (PENSERVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	83	3.2
2) Sometimes	121	4.6
3) Rarely	421	15.9
4) Never	2005	75.9
5) Don't know	11	0.4
Total	2641	100.0

41) Now, I'd like to ask some questions about your religious beliefs and experiences. Not all religious beliefs are equally important to all people. As I read each of the following items, tell me how important it is to you. -- There are three persons in one God. (TRINITY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1397	52.9
2) Fairly important	452	17.1
3) Somewhat important	287	10.9
4) Not very important	458	17.4
5) Don't know	47	1.8
Total	2641	100.0

42) Now, I'd like to ask some questions about your religious beliefs and experiences. Not all religious beliefs are equally important to all people. As I read each of the following items, tell me how important it is to you. -- Jesus physically rose from the dead. (RESURECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1885	71.4
2) Fairly important	324	12.3
3) Somewhat important	217	8.2
4) Not very important	196	7.4
5) Don't know	19	0.7
Total	2641	100.0

43) Now, I'd like to ask some questions about your religious beliefs and experiences. Not all religious beliefs are equally important to all people. As I read each of the following items, tell me how important it is to you. -- In Mass, the bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Christ. (TRANSUB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1651	62.5
2) Fairly important	376	14.3
3) Somewhat important	250	9.5
4) Not very important	326	12.4
5) Don't know	37	1.4
Total	2640	100.0

44) Now, I'd like to ask some questions about your religious beliefs and experiences. Not all religious beliefs are equally important to all people. As I read each of the following items, tell me how important it is to you. -- Jesus was completely divine like God, and completely human like us in every way except sin. (HYPUNION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1793	67.9
2) Fairly important	439	16.6
3) Somewhat important	184	7.0
4) Not very important	208	7.9
5) Don't know	16	0.6
Total	2640	100.0

45) Now, I'd like to ask some questions about your religious beliefs and experiences. Not all religious beliefs are equally important to all people. As I read each of the following items, tell me how important it is to you. -- Mary is the mother of God. (MARYMOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	1913	72.4
2) Fairly important	292	11.0
3) Somewhat important	182	6.9
4) Not very important	221	8.4
5) Don't know	33	1.3
Total	2641	100.0

46) Now, I have a list of religious experiences or feelings that some people have had at one time or another. Please tell me how often, if ever, you have had this religious experience or feeling. -- That you sensed the presence of God in a very special way (SENSEGOD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Many times	629	23.8
2) Several times	462	17.5
3) A few times	1008	38.2
4) Never	515	19.5
5) Don't know	27	1.0
Total	2641	100.0

47) Now, I have a list of religious experiences or feelings that some people have had at one time or another. Please tell me how often, if ever, you have had this religious experience or feeling. -- That God has taken care of you when you've really needed help (GODHELP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Many times	1369	51.8
2) Several times	461	17.5
3) A few times	604	22.9
4) Never	175	6.6
5) Don't know	31	1.2
Total	2640	100.0

48) Now, I have a list of religious experiences or feelings that some people have had at one time or another. Please tell me how often, if ever, you have had this religious experience or feeling. -- That God has answered your prayers (GODANSWE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Many times	1152	43.6
2) Several times	527	19.9
3) A few times	759	28.7
4) Never	167	6.3
5) Don't know	37	1.4
Total	2642	100.0

49) Now, I have a list of religious experiences or feelings that some people have had at one time or another. Please tell me how often, if ever, you have had this religious experience or feeling. -- That God has forgiven your sins (GODFORGV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Many times	1667	63.1
2) Several times	374	14.1
3) A few times	357	13.5
4) Never	139	5.3
5) Don't know	104	3.9
Total	2641	100.0

50) Now I'm going to read some statements that some people have made about religion and the Catholic Church. Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the statement. -- The Church should put more emphasis on traditional teachings. (CHURTRAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	778	29.5
2) Agree somewhat	863	32.7
3) Disagree somewhat	560	21.2
4) Disagree strongly	292	11.1
5) Not sure	147	5.6
Total	2640	100.0

51) Now I'm going to read some statements that some people have made about religion and the Catholic Church. Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the statement. -- One can be a good Catholic without going to Mass. (GOODCATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	1087	41.2
2) Agree somewhat	596	22.6
3) Disagree somewhat	381	14.4
4) Disagree strongly	534	20.2
5) Not sure	42	1.6
Total	2640	100.0

52) Now I'm going to read some statements that some people have made about religion and the Catholic Church. Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the statement. -- The Church should stick to religion and not be involved in economic or political issues. (CHURPOLI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	1164	44.1
2) Agree somewhat	483	18.3
3) Disagree somewhat	489	18.5
4) Disagree strongly	380	14.4
5) Not sure	124	4.7
Total	2640	100.0

53) Now I'm going to read some statements that some people have made about religion and the Catholic Church. Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the statement. -- I could be just as happy in some other church; it wouldn't have to be Catholic. (OTHRCHUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	554	21.0
2) Agree somewhat	525	19.9
3) Disagree somewhat	362	13.7
4) Disagree strongly	1051	39.8
5) Not sure	149	5.6
Total	2641	100.0

54) Now I'm going to read some statements that some people have made about religion and the Catholic Church. Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the statement. -- There is something very special about being Catholic that you can't find in other religions. (CATHSPEC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	1042	39.5
2) Agree somewhat	550	20.8
3) Disagree somewhat	368	13.9
4) Disagree strongly	461	17.5
5) Not sure	220	8.3
Total	2641	100.0

55) Now I'm going to read some statements that some people have made about religion and the Catholic Church. Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the statement. -- Catholics have a duty to try to close the gap between the rich and the poor. (RICHPOOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	781	29.6
2) Agree somewhat	621	23.5
3) Disagree somewhat	506	19.2
4) Disagree strongly	548	20.8
5) Not sure	184	7.0
Total	2640	100.0

56) Now I'm going to read some statements that some people have made about religion and the Catholic Church. Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the statement. -- The Pope is the Vicar of Christ on Earth. (POPEVICR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	1181	44.7
2) Agree somewhat	695	26.3
3) Disagree somewhat	295	11.2
4) Disagree strongly	338	12.8
5) Not sure	131	5.0
Total	2640	100.0

57) Now I'm going to read some statements that some people have made about religion and the Catholic Church. Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the statement. -- Helping needy people is an important part of my religious beliefs. (HELPNEDY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	2001	75.8
2) Agree somewhat	537	20.3
3) Disagree somewhat	56	2.1
4) Disagree strongly	35	1.3
5) Not sure	12	0.4
Total	2641	100.0

58) Now I'm going to read some statements that some people have made about religion and the Catholic Church. Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the statement. -- The Catholic Church is the one true Church. (TRUECHUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	874	33.1
2) Agree somewhat	445	16.9
3) Disagree somewhat	538	20.4
4) Disagree strongly	673	25.5
5) Not sure	110	4.2
Total	2640	100.0

59) Now I'm going to read some statements that some people have made about religion and the Catholic Church. Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the statement. -- It bothers me when Church leaders use words like men and brothers to refer to both men and women. (MENWORDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	436	16.5
2) Agree somewhat	359	13.6
3) Disagree somewhat	921	34.9
4) Disagree strongly	776	29.4
5) Not sure	149	5.6
Total	2641	100.0

60) Now I'm going to read some statements that some people have made about religion and the Catholic Church. Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the statement. -- Lay people are just as important a part of the Church as priests are. (LAYIMPRT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	1661	62.9
2) Agree somewhat	565	21.4
3) Disagree somewhat	209	7.9
4) Disagree strongly	148	5.6
5) Not sure	58	2.2
Total	2641	100.0

61) Now I'm going to read some statements that some people have made about religion and the Catholic Church. Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the statement. -- Being Catholic has given me a solid moral foundation. (MORALFND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	1843	69.8
2) Agree somewhat	504	19.1
3) Disagree somewhat	162	6.1
4) Disagree strongly	111	4.2
5) Not sure	20	0.8
Total	2640	100.0

62) Now I'm going to read some statements that some people have made about religion and the Catholic Church. Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the statement. -- It's important to obey Church teachings even if I don't understand them. (OBEYCHUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	515	19.5
2) Agree somewhat	668	25.3
3) Disagree somewhat	678	25.7
4) Disagree strongly	701	26.6
5) Not sure	79	3.0
Total	2641	100.0

63) Now I'm going to read some statements that some people have made about religion and the Catholic Church. Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the statement. -- I cannot imagine myself being anything other than Catholic. (ONLYCHUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	1256	47.5
2) Agree somewhat	329	12.5
3) Disagree somewhat	544	20.6
4) Disagree strongly	473	17.9
5) Not sure	39	1.5
Total	2641	100.0

64) Now I'm going to read some statements that some people have made about religion and the Catholic Church. Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the statement. -- Women should be allowed to be priests. (WOMNPRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	975	36.9
2) Agree somewhat	546	20.7
3) Disagree somewhat	299	11.3
4) Disagree strongly	719	27.2
5) Not sure	102	3.8
Total	2641	100.0

65) Now I'm going to read some statements that some people have made about religion and the Catholic Church. Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the statement. -- I got a very good religious education when I was growing up. (RELEDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	1576	59.7
2) Agree somewhat	569	21.5
3) Disagree somewhat	254	9.6
4) Disagree strongly	216	8.2
5) Not sure	26	1.0
Total	2641	100.0

66) Now I'm going to read some statements that some people have made about religion and the Catholic Church. Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the statement. -- Economic decisions that increase poverty are immoral. (POVUPBAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	1321	50.0
2) Agree somewhat	684	25.9
3) Disagree somewhat	339	12.8
4) Disagree strongly	139	5.3
5) Not sure	158	6.0
Total	2641	100.0

67) Are you currently registered as a member of a Catholic parish near where you live? (CATHMEMB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1804	68.3
2) No	823	31.2
3) Don't know	14	0.5
Total	2641	100.0

68) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT A MEMBER OF A CATHOLIC PARISH NEAR WHERE THEY LIVE: Is there one parish where you attend more often than any other? (ATENDOFT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	394	47.1
2) No	436	52.0
3) Don't know	7	0.9
Missing	727
Total	837	100.0

69) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A PARISH OR ATTEND ONE IN PARTICULAR: Now I'd like you to rate several aspects of your parish (or the parish you attend the most if you are not a member of a Catholic parish). How would you rate this parish in terms of: -- Friendliness of the people (NICEFOLK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	1019	46.4
2) Good	800	36.4
3) Fair	276	12.5
4) Poor	75	3.4
5) Don't know	28	1.3
Missing	168
Total	2198	100.0

70) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A PARISH OR ATTEND ONE IN PARTICULAR: Now I'd like you to rate several aspects of your parish (or the parish you attend the most if you are not a member of a Catholic parish). How would you rate this parish in terms of: -- Helping you make decisions in work or family (HELPDECS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	484	22.0
2) Good	753	34.3
3) Fair	560	25.5
4) Poor	140	6.4
5) Don't know	261	11.9
Missing	168
Total	2198	100.0

71) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A PARISH OR ATTEND ONE IN PARTICULAR: Now I'd like you to rate several aspects of your parish (or the parish you attend the most if you are not a member of a Catholic parish). How would you rate this parish in terms of: -- Quality of the homilies or sermons (SERMONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	693	31.5
2) Good	987	44.9
3) Fair	374	17.0
4) Poor	69	3.1
5) Don't know	75	3.4
Missing	168
Total	2198	100.0

72) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A PARISH OR ATTEND ONE IN PARTICULAR: Now I'd like you to rate several aspects of your parish (or the parish you attend the most if you are not a member of a Catholic parish). How would you rate this parish in terms of: -- Meeting your spiritual needs (SPIRNEED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	678	30.9
2) Good	945	43.0
3) Fair	407	18.5
4) Poor	101	4.6
5) Don't know	66	3.0
Missing	168
Total	2197	100.0

73) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A PARISH OR ATTEND ONE IN PARTICULAR: Now I'd like you to rate several aspects of your parish (or the parish you attend the most if you are not a member of a Catholic parish). How would you rate this parish in terms of: -- Quality of music at Mass (MUSICRAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	678	30.9
2) Good	896	40.8
3) Fair	435	19.8
4) Poor	129	5.9
5) Don't know	60	2.7
Missing	168
Total	2198	100.0

74) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A PARISH OR ATTEND ONE IN PARTICULAR: Now I'd like to read a list of statements that some people have made about their parish and the Catholic Church in general. As I read each statement, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement. -- My parish is an important part of my life. (CHURIMPR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	921	41.9
2) Agree somewhat	691	31.4
3) Disagree somewhat	395	18.0
4) Disagree strongly	165	7.5
5) Not sure	26	1.2
Missing	168
Total	2198	100.0

75) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A PARISH OR ATTEND ONE IN PARTICULAR: Now I'd like to read a list of statements that some people have made about their parish and the Catholic Church in general. As I read each statement, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement. -- I donate a lot of time to the church. (GIVETIME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	346	15.8
2) Agree somewhat	452	20.6
3) Disagree somewhat	772	35.1
4) Disagree strongly	589	26.8
5) Not sure	38	1.7
Missing	168
Total	2197	100.0

76) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A PARISH OR ATTEND ONE IN PARTICULAR: Now I'd like to read a list of statements that some people have made about their parish and the Catholic Church in general. As I read each statement, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement. -- Often I don't pay attention at Mass. (MASSDULL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	265	12.0
2) Agree somewhat	473	21.5
3) Disagree somewhat	413	18.8
4) Disagree strongly	1014	46.2
5) Not sure	33	1.5
Missing	168
Total	2198	100.0

77) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A PARISH OR ATTEND ONE IN PARTICULAR: Now I'd like to read a list of statements that some people have made about their parish and the Catholic Church in general. As I read each statement, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement. -- I give more than my fair share of money to the church. (GIVEALOT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	565	25.7
2) Agree somewhat	628	28.6
3) Disagree somewhat	586	26.7
4) Disagree strongly	369	16.8
5) Not sure	49	2.2
Missing	168
Total	2197	100.0

78) Now, I have some questions about the Vatican Council II, a meeting of bishops that took place in Rome from 1962 to 1965. How often have you heard a priest discuss Vatican II from the pulpit? (HEARVAT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Many times	397	15.0
2) A few times	1051	39.8
3) Never or almost never	1086	41.1
4) Don't know	107	4.0
Total	2641	100.0

79) Now, I have some questions about the Vatican Council II, a meeting of bishops that took place in Rome from 1962 to 1965. How often have you talked informally with other people about Vatican II? (TALKVAT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Many times	206	7.8
2) A few times	587	22.2
3) Never or almost never	1781	67.5
4) Don't know	66	2.5
Total	2640	100.0

80) Now, I have some questions about the Vatican Council II, a meeting of bishops that took place in Rome from 1962 to 1965. How often have you read articles or books about Vatican II? (READVAT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Many times	170	6.4
2) A few times	756	28.6
3) Never or almost never	1658	62.8
4) Don't know	57	2.2
Total	2641	100.0

81) Now, I have some questions about the Vatican Council II, a meeting of bishops that took place in Rome from 1962 to 1965. I have a list of statements that some people have made about Vatican Council II. Please tell me which statement best describes your feelings about Vatican II. (RATEVAT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) It helped the church much more than it hurt it.	393	14.9
2) Its positive and negative effects were about equal.	266	10.1
3) It hurt the church much more than it helped it.	129	4.9
4) I don't know enough about it to say one way or the other.	1760	66.6
5) Don't know	93	3.5
Total	2641	100.0

82) Now I'd like to get your opinion concerning men, women and family life. I have a list of statements that some people have made about these issues. As I read each one, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statements. -- When children are young it is better if the husband is the breadwinner and the wife stays home and takes care of the home and the children. (TRADROLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	874	33.1
2) Agree somewhat	456	17.2
3) Disagree somewhat	499	18.9
4) Disagree strongly	762	28.8
5) Not sure	51	1.9
Total	2642	100.0

83) Now I'd like to get your opinion concerning men, women and family life. I have a list of statements that some people have made about these issues. As I read each one, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statements. -- Most men are better suited emotionally for politics than are most women. (MENPOLI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	303	11.5
2) Agree somewhat	289	10.9
3) Disagree somewhat	618	23.4
4) Disagree strongly	1343	50.8
5) Not sure	89	3.4
Total	2642	100.0

84) Now I'd like to get your opinion concerning men, women and family life. I have a list of statements that some people have made about these issues. As I read each one, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statements. -- There are still many laws and customs that are unfair to American women. (SEXBIAS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	1250	47.3
2) Agree somewhat	783	29.7
3) Disagree somewhat	336	12.7
4) Disagree strongly	197	7.5
5) Not sure	74	2.8
Total	2640	100.0

85) Now I'd like to get your opinion concerning men, women and family life. I have a list of statements that some people have made about these issues. As I read each one, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statements. -- It is more important for a wife to help her husband's career than to have a career herself. (WIF4HUSB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	252	9.5
2) Agree somewhat	300	11.4
3) Disagree somewhat	580	22.0
4) Disagree strongly	1402	53.1
5) Not sure	106	4.0
Total	2640	100.0

86) Now I'd like to get your opinion concerning men, women and family life. I have a list of statements that some people have made about these issues. As I read each one, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statements. -- Most leaders of the women's movement are too radical for me. (WLEADRAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	748	28.3
2) Agree somewhat	785	29.7
3) Disagree somewhat	541	20.5
4) Disagree strongly	391	14.8
5) Not sure	176	6.7
Total	2641	100.0

87) In your opinion, is this behavior always morally wrong, wrong except under certain circumstances, or is it entirely up to the individual? -- Use of condoms or birth control pills to prevent pregnancy (BRTHCNTL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always morally wrong	215	8.1
2) Wrong except under certain circumstances	231	8.8
3) Entirely up to the individual	2163	81.9
4) Don't know	31	1.2
Total	2640	100.0

88) In your opinion, is this behavior always morally wrong, wrong except under certain circumstances, or is it entirely up to the individual? -- Engage in premarital sex (FORNICAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always morally wrong	729	27.6
2) Wrong except under certain circumstances	192	7.3
3) Entirely up to the individual	1681	63.7
4) Don't know	39	1.5
Total	2641	100.0

89) In your opinion, is this behavior always morally wrong, wrong except under certain circumstances, or is it entirely up to the individual? -- Choose to terminate a pregnancy by having an abortion (ABORTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always morally wrong	908	34.4
2) Wrong except under certain circumstances	810	30.7
3) Entirely up to the individual	903	34.2
4) Don't know	20	0.7
Total	2641	100.0

90) In your opinion, is this behavior always morally wrong, wrong except under certain circumstances, or is it entirely up to the individual? -- Engage in homosexual acts (HOMOSEX)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2,641	2.07	1.02

91) There is a lot of talk these days about poverty in this country. Which of the following do you think comes closer to explaining why there is poverty in the United States? (WHYPOVTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Poor people's own behavior, such as not managing their money	548	20.7
2) Social conditions, such as lack of jobs and low wages	1869	70.8
3) Don't know	224	8.5
Total	2641	100.0

92) Have you completed all of your schooling, or are you still in school? (INSCHOOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completed schooling	2151	81.5
2) Still in school	373	14.1
3) Not in school now, but plan to return to school	101	3.8
4) Don't know	15	0.6
Total	2640	100.0

93) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE FINISHED THEIR SCHOOLING: What is the highest grade or year you have completed in school? (GRADEFIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Eighth grade or less	46	2.2
2) Some high school	131	6.1
3) Graduated high school	741	34.5
4) Trade or technical school	77	3.6
5) Some college / Associate Degree	540	25.1
6) College graduate	431	20.0
7) Some post-graduate work	33	1.5
8) Post-graduate degree	151	7.0
9) Don't know	1	0.0
Missing	204
Total	2151	100.0

94) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE STILL IN SCHOOL OR ARE PLANNING TO RETURN TO SCHOOL IN THE FUTURE: How much additional education do you plan to get? What is the highest year you expect to complete in school? (EDUPLAN)

	TOTAL	%
2) Some high school	2	0.5
3) Graduated high school	21	4.5
4) Trade or technical school	9	1.9
5) Some college / Associate Degree	22	4.7
6) College graduate	182	38.5
7) Some post-graduate work	18	3.8
8) Post-graduate degree	194	41.0
9) Don't know	25	5.3
Missing	862
Total	473	100.0

95) Counting grade school, high school and any education beyond high school, how many years, if any did you spend or will you spend in Catholic schools? (EDUINCAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) None	1070	40.8
2) 1-3 years	212	8.1
3) 4-6 years	293	11.2
4) 7-9 years	390	14.9
5) 10-12 years	449	17.1
6) More than 12 years	196	7.5
7) Don't know	14	0.5
Missing	8
Total	2624	100.0

96) How much Catholic instruction did you have outside of Catholic school? (EDOUTCAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) A great deal	388	14.8
2) Quite a bit	608	23.2
3) Some	1148	43.7
4) None at all	477	18.2
5) Don't know	4	0.2
Missing	8
Total	2625	100.0

97) Have you spent most of your adult life: (LIFETASK)

	TOTAL	%
1) As a homemaker	520	19.7
2) As a student	332	12.6
3) Working as a member of the labor force	1761	66.7
4) Don't know	28	1.1
Total	2641	100.0

98) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SPENT MOST OF THEIR ADULT LIFE AS A MEMBER OF THE LABOR FORCE: Thinking about the work you have done during most of your working life: What has been your occupation? What kind of work have you done? (OCCUPAT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,761	26.35	25.86

99) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SPENT MOST OF THEIR ADULT LIFE AS A MEMBER OF THE LABOR FORCE: In what industry is the work you have done during most of your working life? What does your company do or make? (INDUSTYP)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1,761	67.74	21.79

100) Are you currently: (MAR_STAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	1475	56.1
2) Widowed	185	7.1
3) Separated	80	3.1
4) Divorced	249	9.5
5) Single, never married	642	24.4
Missing	3
Total	2631	100.0

101) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO WERE MARRIED, SEPARATED, WIDOWED, OR DIVORCED: (Is/was) your spouse Catholic? (SPOUSCAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1412	71.0
2) No	576	29.0
Missing	292
Total	1988	100.0

102) Do you have any preschool age or school-age children living at home with you? (YNGCHILD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	968	36.9
2) No	1656	63.1
Missing	5
Total	2624	100.0

103) Sex: (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	1042	39.4
2) Female	1599	60.5
Total	2641	100.0

104) In what year were you born? (BIRTHYR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Respondent gave year	2614	99.0
2) Respondent refused to give year	27	1.0
Total	2641	100.0

105) ASKED OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO GAVE YEAR OF BIRTH: In what year were you born? (YRBORN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2,614	1,951.92	16.51

106) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO REFUSED TO GIVE THE EXACT YEAR THEY WERE BORN: I don't need to know the exact year you were born. Would you please tell me whether you were born: (COHORT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) In or before 1940	2	8.5
2) Between 1941 and 1960	15	59.5
3) After 1960	9	35.8
Missing	1050
Total	26	100.0

107) Were you born in the United States? (BORNINUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2371	89.8
2) No	253	9.6
3) Don't know	16	0.6
Total	2640	100.0

108) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS BORN IN THE UNITED STATES: In what state were you born? (STATEOB)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2,371	31.38	13.50

109) Which of the following best describes your race? (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	2054	77.8
2) Latino or Hispanic	367	13.9
3) African-American	68	2.6
4) Asian	51	1.9
5) Native American	16	0.6
6) Multiracial	15	0.6
7) Other ethnic group	25	0.9
8) Don't know	45	1.7
Total	2641	100.0

110) What ethnic group or groups are most important in your ancestry? (ETHBACKG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Irish	471	17.8
2) Polish	222	8.4
3) Italian	453	17.1
4) German	414	15.7
5) English	78	2.9
6) Spanish/Mexican/Hispanic	267	10.1
7) Native American	46	1.7
8) Indian	16	0.6
9) Scottish/Scotch	17	0.7
10) Swedish/Swiss	24	0.9
11) Czechoslovakian	30	1.1
12) Norwegian	6	0.2
13) French	191	7.2
14) Guatemalan	6	0.2
15) Portuguese	23	0.9
16) Puerto Rican	43	1.6
17) Filipino	17	0.6
18) Asian	16	0.6
19) Dominican	7	0.3
20) African-American	30	1.1
21) Other	167	6.3
22) Don't know	98	3.7
Total	2642	100.0

111) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO REPORT MORE THAN ONE GROUP AS PART OF THEIR ANCESTRY: Which one of these ethnic groups is most important to you? (TOPANCST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Irish	95	11.0
2) Polish	58	6.6
3) Italian	66	7.6
4) German	75	8.6
5) English	48	5.5
6) Spanish/Mexican/Hispanic	12	1.3
7) Native American	12	1.4
8) Indian	16	1.8
9) Scottish/Scotch	5	0.5
10) Swedish/Swiss	10	1.1
11) Czechoslovakian	14	1.7
12) Norwegian	2	0.3
13) French	45	5.1
15) Portuguese	2	0.3
17) Filipino	2	0.3
20) African-American	3	0.4
21) Other	53	6.1
22) Don't know	352	40.4
Missing	720
Total	870	100.0

112) In general, how important is your ethnic ancestry to you in everyday life? (ANCSTIMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	617	23.4
2) Somewhat important	778	29.5
3) Not too important	690	26.2
4) Not important at all	502	19.0
5) Don't know	53	2.0
Total	2640	100.0

113) Was your family income before taxes more than $30,000? (INCOM30K)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1656	62.7
2) No	760	28.8
3) Exactly $30,000	23	0.9
8) Unspecified	202	7.7
Total	2641	100.0

114) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE FAMILY INCOME WAS LESS THAN $30,000: Was your family income before taxes more than $15,000? (INCOM15K)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	487	64.1
2) No	223	29.4
3) Exactly $15,000	18	2.3
8) Unspecified, less than $30,000	32	4.2
Missing	744
Total	760	100.0

115) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE FAMILY INCOME WAS MORE THAN $30,000: Was your family income before taxes more than $50,000? (INCOM50K)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	915	55.2
2) No	683	41.2
3) Exactly $50,000	13	0.8
8) Unspecified, more than $30,000	45	2.7
Missing	410
Total	1656	100.0

116) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE FAMILY INCOME WAS MORE THAN $50,000: Was your family income before taxes more than $80,000? (INCOM80K)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	353	38.7
2) No	517	56.5
3) Exactly $80,000	20	2.2
8) Unspecified, more than $50,000	24	2.6
Missing	701
Total	914	100.0

117) Now we would like to know how much money you (and your spouse) gave to the Church in 1994. Please include all contributions made to your diocese, your parish, Catholic schools and other religious groups you support. Is it easiest for you to answer this question on a weekly, monthly or annual basis? (TITHTERM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weekly	416	15.7
2) Monthly	204	7.7
3) Annual	1210	45.8
4) Did not contribute in 1994	367	13.9
5) Don't know	444	16.8
Total	2641	100.0

118) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE INCLINED TO REPORT CONTRIBUTIONS ON A WEEKLY BASIS: On a weekly basis, how much did you contribute to the Church in 1994? (TITHWEEK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than 5 dollars	82	19.8
2) 5 dollars to just under 10 dollars	160	38.6
3) 10 dollars to just under 15 dollars	74	17.7
4) 15 dollars to just under 20 dollars	30	7.3
5) 20 dollars to just under 25 dollars	37	8.9
6) 25 dollars or more	19	4.6
7) Don't know	13	3.1
Missing	896
Total	415	100.0

119) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE INCLINED TO REPORT CONTRIBUTIONS ON A MONTHLY BASIS: On a monthly basis, how much did you contribute to the Church in 1994? (TITHMONT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than 10 dollars	29	14.5
2) 10 dollars to just under 20 dollars	45	22.1
3) 20 dollars to just under 40 dollars	44	21.8
4) 40 dollars to just under 60 dollars	23	11.5
5) 60 dollars to just under 80 dollars	21	10.2
6) 80 dollars or more	40	19.8
7) Don't know	1	0.5
Missing	971
Total	203	100.0

120) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE INCLINED TO REPORT CONTRIBUTIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS: On an annual basis, how much did you contribute to the Church in 1994? (TITHYEAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than 100 dollars	318	26.3
2) 100 dollars to just under 300 dollars	209	17.3
3) 300 dollars to just under 500 dollars	164	13.5
4) 500 dollars to just under 700 dollars	107	8.8
5) 700 dollars to just under 900 dollars	79	6.5
6) 900 dollars or more	323	26.7
7) Don't know	11	0.9
Missing	568
Total	1211	100.0

121) Are you currently: (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	1475	56.1
2) Widowed	185	7.1
3) Divorced/Separated	329	12.5
4) Single	642	24.4
Missing	3
Total	2631	100.0

122) Sex: (for use with on-line analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	1042	39.4
2) Female	1599	60.5
Total	2641	100.0

123) ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS BORN IN THE UNITED STATES: In what state were you born? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast	1094	46.5
2) Midwest	634	26.9
3) South	397	16.9
4) West	226	9.6
Missing	130
Total	2351	100.0

124) Which of the following best describes your race? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	2054	79.1
2) Latino	367	14.1
3) African-American	68	2.6
4) Other	107	4.1
Missing	12
Total	2596	100.0

125) Were you raised in the Catholic Church, or did you convert to Catholicism? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Raised Catholic	2409	91.4
2) Converted Catholic	226	8.6
Missing	3
Total	2635	100.0

126) Family income before taxes (recoded from for use with on-line analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Under 15K	223	9.6
2) 15K-29,999	505	21.6
3) 30K-49,999	706	30.2
4) 50K-79,999	530	22.7
5) 80K & over	374	16.0
Missing	141
Total	2338	100.0