National Congregations Study Switzerland, Cumulative Dataset (1998, 2006, and 2008) - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Case ID (CASEID) (CASEID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3780	3,988.73	4,313.90

2) Four-digit year of data collection (YEAR) (YEAR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3780	2,003.94	4.21

3) Categories that are comparable with the USA (TRAD7_C) (TRAD7_C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	922	24.4
2) Mainline Protestant	957	25.3
3) Evangelical	963	25.5
4) Pentecostal	251	6.6
5) Other Christian	359	9.5
6) Jewish	63	1.7
7) Non-Christian	265	7.0
Total	3780	100.0

4) Number of months respondent has been actively involved with congregation (RTENURE) (RTENURE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2546	141.29	137.23

5) In what year was your congregation officially founded? (FOUNDED) (FOUNDED)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3780	1,812.47	424.53

6) Is your congregation formally affiliated with a denomination, convention, or some similar kind of association? (HAVEDEN) (HAVEDEN)

	TOTAL	%
-2) Don't know	1	0.0
1) Yes	3361	88.9
2) No	418	11.1
Total	3780	100.0

7) What type of building does your congregation currently use for the primary worship service? (BLDGTYPE_C) (BLDGTYPE)

	TOTAL	%
-2) Don't know	4	0.1
-1) Refused	3	0.1
1) Church, synagogue, temple, or mosque	3301	87.4
2) School, storefront, or other	468	12.4
Missing	4
Total	3776	100.0

8) Does this building belong to your congregation, or does it belong to another group that loans or rents space to you? (OWNBLDG) (OWNBLDG)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	14	0.4
-2) Don't know	2	0.1
-1) Refused	5	0.1
1) Belongs to congregation or denomination	3214	91.2
2) Belongs to another group	289	8.2
Missing	256
Total	3524	100.0

9) How many persons would you say are associated in any way with the religious life of this congregation--counting both adults and children, counting both regular and irregular participants, counting both official or registered members and also participating nonmembers. What is the total number of persons associated with this congregation to any degree at all? (NUMTOTAL) (NUMTOTAL)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3780	1,757.36	4,627.20

10) How many persons--counting both adults and children--would you say regularly participate in the religious life of your congregation--whether or not they are officially members of your congregation? (NUMREGLR) (NUMREGLR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3780	782.80	1,615.32

11) How many adults--people 18 years or older--would you say regularly participate in the religious life of your congregation? (NUMADLTS) (NUMADLTS)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3780	539.66	1,135.60

12) Has your [increase/decrease] been ten percent or more since two years ago, or less than ten percent? (CHANGE) (CHANGE)

	TOTAL	%
-2) Don't know	10	0.4
-1) Refused	15	0.6
1) Decreased more than 10 percent	131	5.1
2) Decreased less than 10 percent	207	8.1
3) Remained about the same	1105	43.4
4) Increased less than 10 percent	395	15.5
5) Increased more than 10 percent	683	26.8
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

13) Is there one person who is the head or senior clergy person or religious leader in your congregation? (CLERGONE) (CLERGONE)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	1	0.0
-2) Don't know	1	0.0
-1) Refused	1	0.0
1) Yes	3539	93.6
2) No	238	6.3
Total	3780	100.0

14) Is this person male or female (CLERGSEX) (CLERGSEX)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	95	2.6
-2) Don't know	1	0.0
-1) Refused	3	0.1
1) Male	3339	89.7
2) Female	286	7.7
Missing	56
Total	3724	100.0

15) How old [are you/is this person]? (CLERGAGE) (CLERGAGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3723	49.63	15.39

16) For how many years have/has [you/this person] been the head or senior clergy person or religious leader? (CLERYEAR_C) (CLERYEAR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3724	8.10	8.74

17) [Have you/Has this person] graduated from a seminary or theological school? (CLERGRAD) (CLERGRAD)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	92	3.6
-2) Don't know	5	0.2
-1) Refused	7	0.3
1) Yes	1920	75.4
2) No	522	20.5
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

18) [Were you/was this person] a member or regular participant in this congregation before becoming the leader of the congregation? (CLERPART) (CLERPART)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	95	3.7
-2) Don't know	4	0.2
-1) Refused	4	0.2
1) Yes	554	21.8
2) No	1889	74.2
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

19) [Are you/Is this person] paid for [your/his/her] work in this congregation? (CLERPAID) (CLERPAID)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	96	3.8
-2) Don't know	1	0.0
-1) Refused	2	0.1
1) Yes	2041	80.2
2) No	406	15.9
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

20) Does the head or senior clergy work full-time at this congregation? (CLERFT_C) (CLERFT_C)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	95	3.7
-2) Don't know	1	0.0
1) Yes	1740	68.3
2) No	710	27.9
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

21) [Do you/Does this person] serve another congregation besides this one? (OTHCONG) (OTHCONG)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	95	3.7
-2) Don't know	3	0.1
-1) Refused	1	0.0
1) Yes	525	20.6
2) No	1922	75.5
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

22) To do strategic planning or discuss the future goals of your congregation? (STRGPLAN) (STRGPLAN)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	42	1.6
-2) Don't know	3	0.1
-1) Refused	2	0.1
1) Yes	2231	87.6
2) No	268	10.5
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

23) Including [you/the leader we've been talking about], how many people currently work in this congregation as a full-time paid staff? (FTSTAFF) (FTSTAFF)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3780	5.96	16.21

24) Of the [NUMBER FROM FTSTAFF] full-time paid staff people in this congregation, again including [you/the leader we've been talking about], how many would be considered ministerial or other religious staff, such as you ministers, other pastors, pastoral counselors, directors of religious education, music ministers, and so on? Please do not count secretaries, janitors, school teachers, or other full-time employees not primarily engaged in religious work. (MINSTAFF) (MINSTAFF)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2546	2.17	3.94

25) How many people currently are part-time paid employees of this congregation, including people who receive regular fees for singing or other work? (PTSTAFF) (PTSTAFF)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3780	4.98	8.67

26) Within the past 12 months has the number of full-time paid staff in your congregation increased, decreased, or stayed the same? (FTSTFCHG) (FTSTFCHG)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	1046	41.1
-1) Refused	2	0.1
1) Increased	237	9.3
2) Stayed the same	1140	44.8
3) Decreased	121	4.8
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

27) In a typical week, how many worship services does your congregation hold? (NUMSERV1) (NUMSERV1)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3780	5.20	32.95

28) How long did this service last? (TIME IN MINUTES) (LENGTH) (LENGTH)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3774	80.92	37.89

29) Was there a sermon or a speech of some sort at this service? (SERMON) (SERMON)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	3	0.1
1) Yes	3590	95.0
2) No	187	4.9
Total	3780	100.0

30) How long did the sermon or speech last? (TIME IN MINUTES) (SERMTIME) (SERMTIME)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3755	23.46	17.83

31) Did the speaker come down during the sermon? (Asked if SERMON=1) (SPKRDWN) (SPKRDWN)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	275	10.8
-2) Don't know	2	0.1
-1) Refused	2	0.1
1) Yes	825	32.4
2) No	1442	56.6
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

32) Was there singing by the congregation at this service? (SINGING) (SINGING)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	1	0.0
1) Yes	3598	95.2
2) No	181	4.8
Total	3780	100.0

33) Was there singing by a choir at this service? (CHOIR) (CHOIR)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	1	0.0
-1) Refused	1	0.0
1) Yes	2013	53.3
2) No	1765	46.7
Total	3780	100.0

34) Counting all the musical parts of this service, how many minutes would you say were taken up by music? (MUSICMIN) (MUSICMIN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3780	23.41	18.18

35) Were any musical instruments used in this service? (INSTMENT) (INSTMENT)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	21	0.9
1) Yes	1883	82.8
2) No	370	16.3
Missing	1506
Total	2274	100.0

36) Was an organ used? (ORGAN) (ORGAN)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	37	1.6
1) Yes	1293	56.9
2) No	944	41.5
Missing	1506
Total	2274	100.0

37) Was a piano used? (PIANO) (PIANO)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	42	1.8
-2) Don't know	2	0.1
1) Yes	1082	47.6
2) No	1148	50.5
Missing	1506
Total	2274	100.0

38) Were drums used in this service? (DRUMS) (DRUMS)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	75	2.0
-1) Refused	2	0.1
1) Yes	976	25.8
2) No	2727	72.1
Total	3780	100.0

39) Was a guitar used during the main service? (GUITAR) (GUITAR)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	2	0.1
1) Yes	840	33.0
2) No	1704	66.9
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

40) Did any adults jump, shout, or dance spontaneously during this service? (JUMP) (JUMP)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	3	0.1
-1) Refused	4	0.1
1) Yes	493	13.0
2) No	3280	86.8
Total	3780	100.0

41) Was there a time during the service for silent prayer or meditation? (MEDITATE) (MEDITATE)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	2	0.1
-2) Don't know	2	0.1
1) Yes	3065	81.1
2) No	711	18.8
Total	3780	100.0

42) Did the people speak or read or recite something together at any point? (CONGREAD) (CONGREAD)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	2	0.1
-2) Don't know	4	0.1
1) Yes	2634	69.7
2) No	1140	30.2
Total	3780	100.0

43) Was there applause at any point in this service? (APPLAUSE) (APPLAUSE)

	TOTAL	%
-2) Don't know	10	0.3
-1) Refused	2	0.1
1) Yes	1873	49.6
2) No	1895	50.1
Total	3780	100.0

44) Did people laugh out loud at any point in this service? (LAUGH) (LAUGH)

	TOTAL	%
-2) Don't know	14	0.6
-1) Refused	1	0.0
1) Yes	1382	60.8
2) No	877	38.6
Missing	1506
Total	2274	100.0

45) Was there a written order of service or program that people could follow, either in book form or as a handout? (PROGRAM) (PROGRAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2456	65.0
2) No	1324	35.0
Total	3780	100.0

46) Was any visual projection equipment used in this service? (OVERHEAD) (OVERHEAD)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	2	0.1
1) Yes	978	25.9
2) No	2800	74.1
Total	3780	100.0

47) Did the leader of this service wear a robe or other special garments? (ROBE) (ROBE)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	1	0.0
-1) Refused	1	0.0
1) Yes	1312	51.5
2) No	1232	48.4
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

48) At any service during the past twelve months was there a time for people other than the leaders of the service to testify or speak about their own religious experience? (TESTIFY) (TESTIFY)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	3	0.1
-2) Don't know	3	0.1
-1) Refused	6	0.2
1) Yes	2766	73.2
2) No	1002	26.5
Total	3780	100.0

49) Does your congregation display an American flag in your main sanctuary or worship space? (DISPFLAG) (DISPFLAG)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	1	0.0
-2) Don't know	2	0.1
-1) Refused	7	0.3
1) Yes	975	38.3
2) No	1561	61.3
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

50) Did people speak in tongues at any service within the past 12 months? (Asked only of Christian congregations) (TONGUES) (TONGUES)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	343	9.1
-2) Don't know	4	0.1
-1) Refused	7	0.2
1) Yes	608	16.1
2) No	2818	74.6
Total	3780	100.0

51) Does your congregation consider the Bible to be the literal and inerrant word of God? (Asked only of Christian congregations) (INERRANT) (INERRANT)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	359	9.5
-2) Don't know	27	0.7
-1) Refused	30	0.8
1) Yes	2151	56.9
2) No	1213	32.1
Total	3780	100.0

52) For about how long would you say that people in this congregation usually mingle and socialize informally with each other before and after the service? (SOCLTIME) (SOCLTIME)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3766	33.68	26.49

53) Still thinking about [the worship service/the main service] that took place this past week, how many people, including both adults and children, would you say attended? (NUMATTND) (NUMATTND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3780	288.55	713.18

54) What was the total attendance, including both adults and children, at all of the worship services that took place this past weekend, including services on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday? (TOTATTND) (TOTATTND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2546	548.88	1,474.92

55) Are there important differences between any of the worship services your congregation has on a typical weekend, or are they all about the same? (IMPDIFF) (IMPDIFF)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	270	10.6
-2) Don't know	10	0.4
-1) Refused	18	0.7
1) Important differences	870	34.2
2) All about the same	1378	54.1
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

56) Thinking about the worship service on a typical weekend that is most different in terms of worship style from the service we've been talking about, how would you describe the main difference between these two services? Difference in in/formality (DIFFFORM) (DIFFFORM)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	13	0.5
-2) Don't know	10	0.4
-1) Refused	17	0.7
0) Did not mention this type of difference	2075	81.5
1) Mentioned this type of difference	431	16.9
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

57) Thinking about the worship service on a typical weekend that is most different in terms of worship style from the service we've been talking about, how would you describe the main difference between these two services? Difference in music (DIFFMUSIC) (DIFFMUSC)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	13	0.5
-2) Don't know	10	0.4
-1) Refused	17	0.7
0) Did not mention this type of difference	2211	86.8
1) Mentioned this type of difference	295	11.6
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

58) Thinking about the worship service on a typical weekend that is most different in terms of worship style from the service we've been talking about, how would you describe the main difference between these two services? Appeals to special groups (DIFFGRP) (DIFFGRP)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	13	0.5
-2) Don't know	10	0.4
-1) Refused	17	0.7
0) Did not mention this type of difference	2346	92.1
1) Mentioned this type of difference	160	6.3
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

59) Thinking about the worship service on a typical weekend that is most different in terms of worship style from the service we've been talking about, how would you describe the main difference between these two services? Other differences (OTHDIFFS) (OTHDIFFS)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	13	0.5
-2) Don't know	10	0.4
-1) Refused	17	0.7
0) Did not mention this type of difference	2390	93.9
1) Mentioned this type of difference	116	4.6
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

60) This variable contains answers to DIFFLANG (different language) and DIFFSCHED (different schedule). (OTHERDIFFS_C) (OTHRDIFC)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	13	0.5
-2) Don't know	10	0.4
-1) Refused	17	0.7
0) Did not mention this type of difference	2284	89.7
1) Mentioned this type of difference	222	8.7
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

61) Is the main language of the service is a national language? (NATLANG_C) (NATLANG)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	2	0.1
0) No	217	9.5
1) Yes	2055	90.4
Missing	1506
Total	2274	100.0

62) Is the second language of the service a national language? (NATLANG2_C) (NATLANG2)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	2065	90.8
0) No	96	4.2
1) Yes	113	5.0
Missing	1506
Total	2274	100.0

63) Within the past 12 months, has your congregation participated in a joint worship service with any other congregation? (JOINTWOR) (JOINTWOR)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	16	0.4
-2) Don't know	2	0.1
-1) Refused	4	0.1
1) Yes	2440	64.6
2) No	1318	34.9
Total	3780	100.0

64) Were any of these services with Roman Catholic congregations? (CATHWOR) (CATHWOR)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	1523	40.3
1) Yes	548	14.5
2) No	1708	45.2
Missing	1
Total	3779	100.0

65) Were any of these services with Protestant congregations? (PROTWOR) (PROTWOR)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	8	0.4
1) Yes	1126	49.5
2) No	1139	50.1
Missing	1507
Total	2273	100.0

66) Were any of these services with Jewish congregations? (JEWWOR) (JEWWOR)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	35	0.9
-2) Don't know	2	0.1
-1) Refused	3	0.1
1) Yes	210	5.6
2) No	3529	93.4
Missing	1
Total	3779	100.0

67) Were any of these services with Muslim congregations? (MUSLMWOR) (MUSLMWOR)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	14	0.5
-1) Refused	2	0.1
1) Yes	80	3.1
2) No	2450	96.2
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

68) Does your congregation have religious education classes for children 12 years and younger that meet at least weekly? (CLSUND12) (CLSUND12)

	TOTAL	%
-2) Don't know	3	0.1
-1) Refused	1	0.0
1) Yes	1817	71.4
2) No	725	28.5
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

69) Other than regular youth group meetings, does your congregation have religious education classes for younger teenagers, those who are 13 or 14 years old that meet at least weekly? (CLS13_14) (CLS13_14)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	3	0.1
-1) Refused	1	0.0
1) Yes	1769	69.5
2) No	773	30.4
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

70) How many teenagers, between 13 and 19 years old, are regular participants in your congregation? (TEENRGLR) (TEENRGLR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2546	61.46	191.11

71) Do you have a youth minister or other leader specially designated to coordinate activities for youth? (YTHMNSTR) (YTHMNSTR)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	1	0.0
1) Yes	1684	66.1
2) No	861	33.8
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

72) An organized youth group for teenagers? (YTHGRP) (YTHGRP)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	2	0.1
-1) Refused	2	0.1
1) Yes	1771	69.6
2) No	771	30.3
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

73) A meeting specifically to pray or meditate? (TOPRAY) (TOPRAY)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	6	0.3
-2) Don't know	3	0.1
-1) Refused	2	0.1
1) Yes	1655	72.8
2) No	608	26.7
Missing	1506
Total	2274	100.0

74) Within the past 12 months, has your congregation engaged in any human service projects, outreach ministries, or other activities intended to help people who are not members of your congregation? (SCLSERV2) (SCLSERV2)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	1799	70.7
-1) Refused	2	0.1
1) Yes	448	17.6
2) No	297	11.7
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

75) Does your congregation have any choirs, choruses, or other musical groups that sing or perform on a regular basis? (ANYCHOIR) (ANYCHOIR)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	6	0.3
-2) Don't know	1	0.0
-1) Refused	1	0.0
1) Yes	1706	75.0
2) No	560	24.6
Missing	1506
Total	2274	100.0

76) To discuss a book people have read other than the Bible? (BOOKS) (BOOKS)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	4	0.1
-2) Don't know	12	0.3
-1) Refused	6	0.2
1) Yes	1657	43.8
2) No	2101	55.6
Total	3780	100.0

77) To discuss parenting issues? (PARENTS) (PARENTS)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	4	0.1
-2) Don't know	16	0.4
-1) Refused	7	0.2
1) Yes	2241	59.3
2) No	1512	40.0
Total	3780	100.0

78) A class for married couples on enriching or improving their marriages? (MARRIAGE) (MARRIAGE)

	TOTAL	%
-2) Don't know	5	0.2
-1) Refused	2	0.1
1) Yes	1184	46.5
2) No	1355	53.2
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

79) A class for people in your congregation to learn English? (LRNENGL) (LRNENGL)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	5	0.1
-2) Don't know	2	0.1
-1) Refused	2	0.1
1) Yes	402	10.6
2) No	3369	89.1
Total	3780	100.0

80) A class for prospective or new members? (NEWMEMS) (NEWMEMS)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	8	0.2
-2) Don't know	2	0.1
1) Yes	2442	64.6
2) No	1328	35.1
Total	3780	100.0

81) To discuss or learn about a religion other than your own? (OTHTRAD) (OTHTRAD)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	7	0.2
-2) Don't know	5	0.1
-1) Refused	8	0.2
1) Yes	1380	36.5
2) No	2380	63.0
Total	3780	100.0

82) To plan or conduct an assessment of community needs? (ASSESS) (ASSESS)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	7	0.2
-2) Don't know	11	0.3
-1) Refused	5	0.1
1) Yes	1855	49.1
2) No	1902	50.3
Total	3780	100.0

83) To organize or participate in a demonstration or march either in support or opposition to some public issue or policy? (MARCH) (MARCH)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	6	0.2
-2) Don't know	2	0.1
-1) Refused	6	0.2
1) Yes	622	16.5
2) No	3144	83.2
Total	3780	100.0

84) Does your congregation have any organized effort, designated person, or committee whose purpose is to coordinate or provide help to members, for example by cooking meals for a new mother or someone just home from the hospital, or providing financial assistance to someone who needs it? (HELPMMBR) (HELPMMBR)

	TOTAL	%
-2) Don't know	2	0.1
1) Yes	1988	78.1
2) No	556	21.8
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

85) Does your congregation have any other groups, meetings, or classes besides those you've already mentioned? (OTHGRPS) (OTHGRPS)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	2	0.1
-2) Don't know	5	0.2
-1) Refused	2	0.1
1) Yes	1062	41.7
2) No	1475	57.9
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

86) To discuss politics? (POLITICS) (POLITICS)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	3	0.1
-2) Don't know	8	0.2
-1) Refused	5	0.1
1) Yes	740	19.6
2) No	3024	80.0
Total	3780	100.0

87) On what issue or issues did a group from your congregation lobby elected officials or organize or participate in a demonstration or march either in support of or opposition to some public issue or policy? (PISSUE1_C) (PISSUE1)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	1831	72.0
-1) Refused	45	1.8
1) Human rights	181	7.1
2) Poverty, Welfare/Social services support	112	4.4
3) Immigration	68	2.7
4) Environment	7	0.3
5) Crime, drugs, community safety, gambling	29	1.1
7) Abortion	130	5.1
10) Education	34	1.3
11) Gay and lesbian issue	47	1.8
12) Workers rights	5	0.2
90) Others	54	2.1
Missing	1237
Total	2543	100.0

88) On what issue or issues did a group from your congregation lobby elected officials or organize or participate in a demonstration or march either in support of or opposition to some public issue or policy? (PISSUE2_C) (PISSUE2)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	2322	91.2
-2) Don't know	1	0.0
-1) Refused	3	0.1
1) Human rights	35	1.4
2) Poverty, Welfare/Social services support	38	1.5
3) Immigration	27	1.1
4) Environment	9	0.4
5) Crime, drugs, community safety, gambling	8	0.3
7) Abortion	40	1.6
10) Education	15	0.6
11) Gay and lesbian issue	13	0.5
12) Workers rights	6	0.2
13) Euthanasia/Assisted suicide	6	0.2
90) Others	23	0.9
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

89) On what issue or issues did a group from your congregation lobby elected officials or organize or participate in a demonstration or march either in support of or opposition to some public issue or policy? (PISSUE3_C) (PISSUE3)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	2488	97.7
1) Human rights	10	0.4
2) Poverty, Welfare/Social services support	14	0.5
3) Immigration	2	0.1
4) Environment	2	0.1
5) Crime, drugs, community safety, gambling	4	0.2
7) Abortion	14	0.5
10) Education	2	0.1
11) Gay and lesbian issue	5	0.2
12) Workers rights	2	0.1
13) Euthanasia/ Assisted suicide	1	0.0
90) Others	2	0.1
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

90) Has your congregation participated in or supported social service, community development, or neighborhood organizing projects of any sort within the past 12 months? Please don't include projects that use or rent space in your building but have no other connection to your congregation. (SOCLSERV) (SOCLSERV)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	5	0.1
-1) Refused	7	0.2
1) Yes	2718	71.9
2) No	1050	27.8
Total	3780	100.0

91) Were these social service, community development, or neighborhood organizing projects inside the country? (SERVINSIDE_C) (SERVIN)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1229	32.5
1) Yes	2551	67.5
Total	3780	100.0

92) Were these social service, community development, or neighborhood organizing projects outside the country? (SERVOUTSIDE_C) (SERVOUT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	1429	37.8
1) Yes	2351	62.2
Total	3780	100.0

93) Of the regularly participating adults in your congregation, what percent of them would you say did volunteer work at least once for one or more of these programs within the past 12 months? (PRGVOL2) (PRGVOL2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3770	20.30	28.53

94) Within the past 12 months, has anyone who is paid by your congregation spent more than 25% of their work time on one or more of these projects? (PRGSTAF1) (PRGSTAF1)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	254	6.8
-2) Don't know	13	0.3
-1) Refused	14	0.4
1) Yes	451	12.1
2) No	3004	80.4
Missing	44
Total	3736	100.0

95) How much money, overall, did your congregation directly spend on all of these projects or programs within the past 12 months? Here, I'm asking about direct cash donations from your congregation, not counting staff time or volunteer time. (PROGCOST) (PROGCOST)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3776	39,442.14	407,789.35

96) Within the past two years, has your congregation intentionally planted or helped start any new congregations? (PLNTCONG) (PLNTCONG)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	3	0.1
-2) Don't know	3	0.1
-1) Refused	2	0.1
1) Yes	474	18.6
2) No	2064	81.1
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

97) Does your congregation make any efforts to recruit new participants? (RECRUIT) (RECRUIT)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	12	0.5
-2) Don't know	3	0.1
-1) Refused	2	0.1
1) Yes	1974	86.8
2) No	283	12.4
Missing	1506
Total	2274	100.0

98) Within the past 12 months have you done any of the following: Placed a paid ad in a newspaper? (ADVERT) (ADVERT)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	9	0.4
-2) Don't know	5	0.2
1) Yes	939	41.3
2) No	1319	58.1
Missing	1508
Total	2272	100.0

99) Within the past 12 months have you done any of the following: Encouraged people already in the congregation to invite a new person? (INVITE) (INVITE)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	5	0.2
-2) Don't know	4	0.2
1) Yes	1787	78.7
2) No	476	21.0
Missing	1508
Total	2272	100.0

100) Within the past 12 months have you followed up with visitors to the congregation? (FOLLOWUP) (FOLLOWUP)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	6	0.3
-2) Don't know	9	0.4
1) Yes	1547	68.1
2) No	710	31.3
Missing	1508
Total	2272	100.0

101) Does your congregation use electronic mail to communicate with members? (EMAIL) (EMAIL)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	10	0.3
-2) Don't know	4	0.1
-1) Refused	1	0.0
1) Yes	2374	62.8
2) No	1391	36.8
Total	3780	100.0

102) Does your congregation have a website on the Internet? (WEBSITE) (WEBSITE)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	7	0.2
-2) Don't know	5	0.1
-1) Refused	3	0.1
1) Yes	2209	58.4
2) No	1556	41.2
Total	3780	100.0

103) What is the total amount of money your congregation received in income from all sources during your most recent fiscal year? (INCOME) (INCOME)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3777	468,317.11	1,295,077.20

104) Of this amount, how much came from individuals' donations, dues, or contributions? (INCIND) (INCIND)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3778	347,642.63	1,096,727.74

105) During your most recent fiscal year, did your congregation receive any income from the sale or rent of your building or property? (INCBLDG1) (INCBLDG1)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	345	9.1
-2) Don't know	70	1.9
-1) Refused	56	1.5
1) Yes	1141	30.2
2) No	2168	57.4
Total	3780	100.0

106) During your most recent fiscal year, how much money did your congregation receive from the sale or rent of your building? (INCBLDG2) (INCBLDG2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3743	11,519.78	105,226.04

107) Does your congregation have an endowment, savings account, or other reserve fund? (ENDOW) (ENDOW)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	45	1.2
-2) Don't know	124	3.3
-1) Refused	85	2.2
1) Yes	2368	62.6
2) No	1158	30.6
Total	3780	100.0

108) How much money does your congregation have in an endowment, savings account, or other reserve fund? (ENDOWAMT) (ENDOWAMT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3734	178,533.42	1,520,011.73

109) In your most recent fiscal year, did your congregation give any money to your denomination or convention? (SPNDDEN1) (SPNDDEN1)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	39	1.0
-2) Don't know	87	2.3
-1) Refused	77	2.0
1) Yes	2805	74.2
2) No	771	20.4
Missing	1
Total	3779	100.0

110) In your most recent fiscal year, how much money did your congregation give to your denomination or convention? (SPNDDEN2) (SPNDDEN2)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3737	60,032.96	1,638,746.04

111) Thinking again of these [NUMBER FROM NUMADLTS] regular adult participants, what percent would you say are female? (FEMPCT) (FEMPCT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3676	59.37	12.49

112) Of the regular adult participants, about what percentage would you say are over 60 years old? (GT60PCT) (GT60PCT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3704	33.24	22.12

113) What percentage of the regular adult participants would you say are under 35 years old? (LT35PCT) (LT35PCT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3685	26.92	17.08

114) What percentage would you say live within a ten minute drive of the place where you meet? (SHRTDPCT) (SHRTDPCT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3473	30.93	27.13

115) What percent live more than a 30-minute drive away? (LONGDPCT) (LONGDPCT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3694	60.05	31.20

116) About what percentage would you say have four-year degrees or more? (BAPCT) (BAPCT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3683	13.14	21.45

117) Of the [NUMBER FROM NUMADLTS] regular adult participants, what percent would you say live in households with income under [$25,000 a year / CHF 2,500 a month]? (POORPCT) (POORPCT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3317	17.51	21.32

118) What percent would you say live in households with income higher than [$100,000 a year / CHF 10,000 a month]? (RICHPCT) (RICHPCT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3390	11.54	16.63

119) What percent of the regular adult participants in your congregation are white and non-Hispanic? (WHITEPCT) (WHITEPCT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3709	75.29	35.00

120) Of the [NUMBER FROM NUMADLTS] regularly participating adults, how many would you say have served in some sort of leadership role in this congregation--such as chairing a committee, serving as an officer, teaching a class, or other leadership roles--within the past 12 months? (LEADPCT) (LEADPCT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3743	28.54	28.68

121) Would the following types of people be permitted to be full-fledged members of the congregation: Someone who drinks alcohol in moderation? (MBRALCMD) (MBRALCMD)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	7	0.3
-2) Don't know	50	2.0
-1) Refused	4	0.2
1) Yes	2179	85.6
2) No	306	12.0
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

122) Would the following types of people be permitted to be full-fledged members of your congregation: An unmarried couple who live together? (MBRCOHBT) (MBRCOHBT)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	7	0.3
-2) Don't know	82	3.2
-1) Refused	7	0.3
1) Yes	1800	70.7
2) No	650	25.5
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

123) Would the following types of people be permitted to be full-fledged members of your congregation: An openly gay or lesbian couple in a committed relationship? (MBRGAY) (MBRGAY)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	7	0.3
-2) Don't know	217	8.5
-1) Refused	9	0.4
1) Yes	1345	52.8
2) No	968	38.0
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

124) Regarding leadership, if they were otherwise qualified, would the following types of people be permitted to hold all of the volunteer leadership positions open to other members: Someone who drinks alcohol in moderation? (LDRALCMD) (LDRALCMD)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	6	0.2
-2) Don't know	72	2.8
-1) Refused	12	0.5
1) Yes	1766	69.4
2) No	690	27.1
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

125) Regarding leadership, if they were otherwise qualified, would the following types of people be permitted to hold all of the volunteer leadership positions open to other members: An unmarried couple who live together? (LDRCOHBT) (LDRCOHBT)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	7	0.3
-2) Don't know	111	4.4
-1) Refused	12	0.5
1) Yes	1101	43.2
2) No	1315	51.6
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

126) Regarding leadership, if they were otherwise qualified, would the following types of people be permitted to hold all of the volunteer leadership positions open to other members: An openly gay or lesbian couple in a committed relationship? (LDRGAY) (LDRGAY)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	7	0.3
-2) Don't know	206	8.1
-1) Refused	16	0.6
1) Yes	710	27.9
2) No	1607	63.1
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

127) If they were otherwise qualified, are women in your congregation permitted to: Hold all of the volunteer leadership positions that men can hold? (WMNVLTR) (WMNVLTR)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	6	0.2
-2) Don't know	11	0.4
-1) Refused	4	0.2
1) Yes	2127	83.5
2) No	398	15.6
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

128) If they are otherwise qualified, are women in your congregation permitted to: Serve as full-fledged members of your congregation's main governing body or coordinating committee? (WMNBRD) (WMNBRD)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	6	0.2
-2) Don't know	15	0.6
-1) Refused	6	0.2
1) Yes	2272	89.2
2) No	247	9.7
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

129) If they are otherwise qualified, are women in your congregation permitted to: Teach by themselves in a class with adult men in it? (WMNTCH) (WMNTCH)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	6	0.2
-2) Don't know	24	0.9
-1) Refused	9	0.4
1) Yes	2288	89.9
2) No	219	8.6
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

130) If they are otherwise qualified, are women in your congregation permitted to: Preach at a main worship service? (WMNPRCH) (WMNPRCH)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	7	0.3
-2) Don't know	61	2.4
-1) Refused	3	0.1
1) Yes	1586	62.3
2) No	889	34.9
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

131) If they are otherwise qualified, are women in your congregation permitted to: Be the head clergyperson or primary religious leader of your congregation? (WMNLEAD) (WMNLEAD)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	6	0.2
-2) Don't know	35	1.4
-1) Refused	18	0.7
1) Yes	1144	44.9
2) No	1343	52.7
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

132) Politically speaking, would your congregation be considered more on the conservative side, more on the liberal side, or right in the middle? (LIBCON) (LIBCON)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	40	1.1
-2) Don't know	258	6.8
-1) Refused	140	3.7
1) More on the conservative side	1540	40.7
2) Right in the middle	1499	39.7
3) More on the liberal side	303	8.0
Total	3780	100.0

133) Theologically speaking, would your congregation be considered more on the conservative side, more on the liberal side, or right in the middle? (THEOLOGY) (THEOLOGY)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	24	0.6
-2) Don't know	59	1.6
-1) Refused	74	2.0
1) More on the conservative side	1754	46.4
2) Right in the middle	1366	36.1
3) More on the liberal side	503	13.3
Total	3780	100.0

134) In every congregation, disagreements and conflicts occasionally arise. Within the last two years, has your congregation experienced a conflict for which a special meeting was called specifically to deal with the disagreement? (CONFLCT1) (CONFLCT1)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	14	0.4
-2) Don't know	7	0.2
-1) Refused	8	0.2
1) Yes	955	25.3
2) No	2796	74.0
Total	3780	100.0

135) What was this conflict about? Clergyperson (PASTOR1) (PASTOR1)

	TOTAL	%
-2) Don't know	4	0.2
-1) Refused	1	0.0
0) No	2384	93.6
1) Yes	157	6.2
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

136) What was this conflict about? Leaders or leadership (LEADER1) (LEADER1)

	TOTAL	%
-2) Don't know	4	0.2
-1) Refused	1	0.0
0) No	2446	96.1
1) Yes	95	3.7
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

137) What was this conflict about? Money or financial management (MONEY1) (MONEY1)

	TOTAL	%
-2) Don't know	4	0.2
-1) Refused	1	0.0
0) No	2503	98.3
1) Yes	38	1.5
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

138) What was this conflict about? Homosexuality (GAYLES1) (GAYLES1)

	TOTAL	%
-2) Don't know	4	0.2
-1) Refused	1	0.0
0) No	2523	99.1
1) Yes	18	0.7
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

139) What was this conflict about? Some other issue (OTHER1_C) (OTHER1_C)

	TOTAL	%
-2) Don't know	4	0.2
-1) Refused	1	0.0
0) No	2210	86.8
1) Yes	331	13.0
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

140) Did the respondent consult anyone else during the interview about answer to any questions? (CNSLTPER) (CNSLTPER)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	26	1.0
-1) Refused	5	0.2
1) Yes	223	8.8
2) No	2292	90.0
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

141) Did the respondent consult an annual report, financial statement, or any other document to get answers to any questions? (CNSLTDOC) (CNSLTDOC)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	28	1.1
-1) Refused	10	0.4
1) Yes	610	24.0
2) No	1898	74.5
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

142) In general, what was the respondent's attitude toward the interview? (ATTITUDE) (ATTITUDE)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	35	1.4
1) Friendly and interested	2156	84.7
2) Cooperative but not particularly interested	291	11.4
3) Impatient and restless	57	2.2
4) Hostile	7	0.3
Missing	1234
Total	2546	100.0

143) Denominational affiliation (collapsed 1) (DENCODE) (DENCODE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2740	8.86	10.86

144) Denominational affiliation (collapsed 2) (DENCODE3) (DENCODE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Roman Catholic	643	23.5
2) Baptist	601	21.9
6) Methodist	277	10.1
9) Lutheran	184	6.7
12) Presbyterian or Reformed	152	5.5
14) Pentecostal	165	6.0
17) Other mainline or liberal Protestant	76	2.8
18) Episcopal Church	77	2.8
22) Other conservative, evangelical, or sectarian Protestant	178	6.5
23) Other Christian, not elsewhere classified	289	10.5
24) Non-Christian	98	3.6
Missing	1040
Total	2740	100.0

145) What is your congregation's religion or religious group? (TRAD) (TRAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Same as DENOM1	2363	86.2
2) Can't tell	1	0.0
3) Baptist	80	2.9
4) Pentecostal	15	0.5
5) Lutheran	2	0.1
6) Apostolic	1	0.0
12) Muslim	5	0.2
15) Church of Christ	37	1.4
16) Reform Judaism	2	0.1
17) Congregational	1	0.0
18) Sikh	2	0.1
22) Seventh-day Adventist	2	0.1
23) Jehovah's Witness	4	0.1
24) Church of Scientology	2	0.1
26) Hindu	6	0.2
34) Calvary Chapel	3	0.1
35) Latter-day Saints	1	0.0
36) Catholic	21	0.8
37) Presbyterian	1	0.0
38) Church of God	5	0.2
39) Spiritualist	1	0.0
40) Christian, other	175	6.4
41) Non-Christian, non-Jewish	8	0.3
42) Jewish	2	0.1
Missing	1040
Total	2740	100.0

146) Weight for all cases, including the panel cases taking account of duplicate nominations. Allows users to analyze data at the congregational level. (W2USCONG) (W2USCONG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3780	1.00	1.40

147) Weight for all cases, including the panel cases, which allows users to analyze the data at the attendee level. (W3USATT) (W3USATT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	2740	1.00	0.60

148) Weight for Swiss cases at the congregation level (W1CHCONG) (W1CHCONG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3780	1.00	0.12

149) Weight for Swiss cases at the attenders level (including w1CHCong) (W3CHATTCONG) (W3CHATT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3780	1.00	0.92

150) YEAR = 1998 | year = 2008 (FILTER_$) (FILTER)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not Selected	1506	39.8
1) Selected	2274	60.2
Total	3780	100.0

151) Weight for the comparison at the congregation level (w2USCong-wCHCong) (WUS_CH_CONG) (WUSCHCNG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3780	1.00	1.41

152) Weight for the comparison at the attenders level (w3USAtt – wCHAttCong) (WUS_CH_ATT) (WUSCHATT)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3780	1.00	1.05

153) Did anyone besides the leader raise their hands in praise during the service? (SPONGEST_C) (SPONGEST)

	TOTAL	%
-3) All other missing data	5	0.1
-2) Don't know	7	0.2
-1) Refused	5	0.1
1) Yes	1728	45.7
2) No	2035	53.8
Total	3780	100.0

154) Four-digit year of data collection (YEAR) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-YEAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1998	1234	32.6
2) 2006	1506	39.8
3) 2008	1040	27.5
Total	3780	100.0

155) Theologically speaking, would your congregation be considered more on the conservative side, more on the liberal side, or right in the middle? (THEOLOGY) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-THEOLOGY)

	TOTAL	%
1) More on the conservative side	1754	48.4
2) Right in the middle	1366	37.7
3) More on the liberal side	503	13.9
Missing	157
Total	3623	100.0

156) Politically speaking, would your congregation be considered more on the conservative side, more on the liberal side, or right in the middle? (LIBCON) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-POLITICS)

	TOTAL	%
1) More on the conservative side	1540	46.1
2) Right in the middle	1499	44.9
3) More on the liberal side	303	9.1
Missing	438
Total	3342	100.0

157) Categories that are comparable with the USA (TRAD7_C) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	922	24.4
2) Mainline Protestant	957	25.3
3) Evangelical or Pentecostal	1214	32.1
4) Other Christian	359	9.5
5) Jewish	63	1.7
6) Non-Christian	265	7.0
Total	3780	100.0