Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2004 - Current Issues in Church and Society, Elders - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Panel Identification Number (ID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	603	23,850.40	490.46

2) Do you favor or oppose the PC(USA) undertaking a phased, selective sale ('divestment') of the stock it owns in multinational corporations whose dealings in Israel support the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories? (DIVEST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	181	30.4
2) Oppose	276	46.3
3) No opinion	139	23.3
Missing	7
Total	596	100.0

3) Do you favor or oppose the current construction by Israel of a security barrier or 'wall' between it and occupied Palestinian territories? (IS_SECUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	172	29.1
2) Oppose	270	45.6
3) No opinion	150	25.3
Missing	11
Total	592	100.0

4) Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: God's blessing of Abraham in Genesis 12:3 ('I will bless those who bless you, but I will curse those who curse you. And through you I will bless all the nations.') applies directly to the modern state of Israel (GENESIS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	67	11.3
2) Agree	134	22.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree	129	21.7
4) Disagree	140	23.6
5) Strongly disagree	56	9.4
6) Not sure	68	11.4
Missing	9
Total	594	100.0

5) Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Because of God's promises to Abraham, the contemporary state of Israel maintains a divine right to exist (ABRAHAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	94	15.8
2) Agree	177	29.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	108	18.1
4) Disagree	118	19.8
5) Strongly disagree	59	9.9
6) Not sure	40	6.7
Missing	7
Total	596	100.0

6) Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: The state of Israel will be the catalyst for the 'end times' described in the Bible (END_TIME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	63	10.7
2) Agree	78	13.3
3) Neither agree nor disagree	152	25.9
4) Disagree	113	19.2
5) Strongly disagree	80	13.6
6) Not sure	102	17.3
Missing	15
Total	588	100.0

7) Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Christians should seek to convert Jews to Christianity (CONVERT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly disagree	74	12.4
2) Agree	136	22.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	105	17.6
4) Disagree	160	26.8
5) Strongly disagree	116	19.4
6) Not sure	7	1.2
Missing	5
Total	598	100.0

8) Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Jews are already in covenant with God, and do not need to become Christians to achieve salvation (JEW_COVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	60	10.1
2) Agree	153	25.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	117	19.6
4) Disagree	128	21.5
5) Strongly disagree	80	13.4
6) Not sure	58	9.7
Missing	7
Total	596	100.0

9) Should the PC(USA) seek to establish 'Messianic' congregations, that is, congregations inviting those of Jewish background to explore Christian faith while maintaining Jewish religious and cultural practices? (MESSIAN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	259	44.4
2) No	180	30.9
3) No opinion	144	24.7
Missing	20
Total	583	100.0

10) Are you familiar with the controversy over a Presbyterian 'Messianic' congregation organized in Philadelphia in 2003? (MESSIAN2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very familiar	13	2.2
2) Yes, somewhat familiar	103	17.2
3) No, not familiar	483	80.6
Missing	4
Total	599	100.0

11) Are you aware of actions taken by the 2004 General Assembly of the PC(USA) to: Continue to allow national-level funds of the PC(USA) to be used to fund Presbyterian 'Messianic' congregations (NAT_FUND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very aware	19	3.2
2) Yes, somewhat aware	102	17.1
3) No, not aware	474	79.7
Missing	8
Total	595	100.0

12) Are you aware of actions taken by the 2004 General Assembly of the PC(USA) to: Begin a process that may lead to a phased, selective divestment by the PC(USA) of its holdings in corporations doing business in Israel (PHASED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very aware	111	18.7
2) Yes, somewhat aware	178	30.0
3) No, not aware	304	51.3
Missing	10
Total	593	100.0

13) Are you aware of actions taken by the 2004 General Assembly of the PC(USA) to: Oppose the construction of a separation barrier ('wall') between Israel and occupied Palestinian territories (OPP_CONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very aware	93	15.6
2) Yes, somewhat aware	163	27.4
3) No, not aware	339	57.0
Missing	8
Total	595	100.0

14) Are you aware of actions taken by the 2004 General Assembly of the PC(USA) to: Declare 'Christian Zionism' inconsistent with the basic values of Reformed theology ('Christian Zionism' is the belief that the modern State of Israel, and Zionism is general, are divinely mandated and the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham in Genesis 12:3) (ZIONISM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, very aware	33	5.6
2) Yes, somewhat aware	120	20.2
3) No, not aware	440	74.2
Missing	10
Total	593	100.0

15) Do you feel that you have enough income to live simply? (SIMPLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, more than enough	242	40.5
2) Yes, enough	311	52.0
3) No, not enough	39	6.5
4) No opinion	6	1.0
Missing	5
Total	598	100.0

16) How worried are you about not being able to maintain the standard of living you now enjoy? (WORRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very worried	27	4.5
2) Moderately worried	177	29.5
3) Not too worried	260	43.3
4) Not worried at all	133	22.2
5) No opinion	3	0.5
Missing	3
Total	600	100.0

17) If employed: How concerned are you about losing your job in the next six months? (LOSE_JOB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very concerned	14	2.4
2) Concerned	30	5.2
3) Not too concerned	117	20.2
4) Not at all concerned	176	30.3
5) No opinion	3	0.5
6) Not employed (retired, full-time homemaker, student, etc.)	240	41.4
Missing	23
Total	580	100.0

18) Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Christians have a mandate to resolve conflict peacefully (PEACEFUL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	167	27.9
2) Agree	278	46.5
3) Neither agree nor disagree	70	11.7
4) Disagree	53	8.9
5) Strongly disagree	19	3.2
6) Not sure	11	1.8
Missing	5
Total	598	100.0

19) Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: My personal beliefs about war and security are biblically based (WAR_BIBL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	61	10.2
2) Agree	229	38.4
3) Neither agree nor disagree	157	26.3
4) Disagree	96	16.1
5) Strongly disagree	9	1.5
6) Not sure	44	7.4
Missing	7
Total	596	100.0

20) Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: The Bible is not a very useful guide for responding to 21st century terrorism (BIB_TERR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	15	2.5
2) Agree	84	14.1
3) Neither agree nor disagree	126	21.2
4) Disagree	229	38.5
5) Strongly disagree	110	18.5
6) Not sure	31	5.2
Missing	8
Total	595	100.0

21) Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: My faith has helped me cope with the insecurity of the post-9/11 world (FAITH911)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	225	37.6
2) Agree	318	53.2
3) Neither agree nor disagree	39	6.5
4) Disagree	8	1.3
5) Strongly disagree	2	0.3
6) Not sure	6	1.0
Missing	5
Total	598	100.0

22) Do you think the United States is more safe, less safe, or about as safe as it was prior to September 11, 2001? (US_SAFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) More safe	235	39.3
2) Less safe	149	24.9
3) About the same	214	35.8
4) No opinion	0	0.0
Missing	5
Total	598	100.0

23) Do you personally feel more safe, less safe, or about as safe as you did prior to September 11, 2001? (PER_SAFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) More safe	117	19.6
2) Less safe	140	23.5
3) About the same	338	56.6
4) No opinion	2	0.3
Missing	6
Total	597	100.0

24) Have you served in the military in Iraq or Afghanistan during the past three years? (YOU_IRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	599	99.3
1) Checked	4	0.7
Total	603	100.0

25) Have any members of your family served in the military in Iraq or Afghanistan during the past three years? (FAM_IRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	550	91.2
1) Checked	53	8.8
Total	603	100.0

26) [IF 'CHECKED' TO FAM_IRAQ] How many [relatives served]? (IRAQ_NUM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	47	1.30	0.51

27) Have you or any members of your family served in the military in Iraq or Afghanistan during the past three years? No (NO_IRAQ)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	65	10.8
1) Checked	538	89.2
Total	603	100.0

28) If one or more relatives served, please indicate how the person(s) who served is (are) related to you. Spouse (IRAQ_SPO)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	603	0.00	0.00

29) If one or more relatives served, please indicate how the person(s) who served is (are) related to you. Son or daughter (IRAQ_SON)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	588	97.5
1) Checked	15	2.5
Total	603	100.0

30) If one or more relatives served, please indicate how the person(s) who served is (are) related to you. Parent (IRAQ_PAR)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	603	0.00	0.00

31) If one or more relatives served, please indicate how the person(s) who served is (are) related to you. Grandchild (IRAQ_GRA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	596	98.8
1) Checked	7	1.2
Total	603	100.0

32) If one or more relatives served, please indicate how the person(s) who served is (are) related to you. Other (IRAQ_OTH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	565	93.7
1) Checked	38	6.3
Total	603	100.0

33) How would you rate the way things are going for the United States in the war on terrorism? (RATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very well	41	7.1
2) Somewhat well	261	45.2
3) Somewhat poorly	143	24.8
4) Very poorly	111	19.2
5) No opinion	21	3.6
Missing	26
Total	577	100.0

34) All in all, do you think the situation in Iraq was worth going to war over, or not? (WRTH_WAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Worth going to war	274	47.7
2) Not worth going to war	265	46.1
3) No opinion	36	6.3
Missing	28
Total	575	100.0

35) Generally speaking, do you think the war in Iraq has been worth …The cost in U.S. military lives? (WRTH_LIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Worth the cost	239	40.2
2) Not worth the cost	317	53.3
3) No opinion	39	6.6
Missing	8
Total	595	100.0

36) Generally speaking, do you think the war in Iraq has been worth … The financial cost to the U.S.? (WRTH_FIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Worth the cost	257	43.7
2) Not worth the cost	292	49.7
3) No opinion	39	6.6
Missing	15
Total	588	100.0

37) Do you think the U.S. is winning the war in Iraq, or do you think the anti-U.S. insurgents in Iraq are winning the war, or is neither side winning the war in Iraq? (US_WIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) U.S. winning	263	44.0
2) Insurgents winning	31	5.2
3) Neither winning	279	46.7
4) No opinion	25	4.2
Missing	5
Total	598	100.0

38) Do you consider the war in Iraq to be part of the war on terrorism that began on September 11, 2001, or do you consider it to be an entirely separate military action? (PART_911)

	TOTAL	%
1) Part of the war on terrorism	319	53.6
2) Entirely separate military action	254	42.7
3) No opinion	22	3.7
Missing	8
Total	595	100.0

39) Did you vote in the recent presidential election? (VOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	592	98.8
2) No	7	1.2
Missing	4
Total	599	100.0

40) [IF 'NO' TO VOTE] Why not? Didn't register to vote (VOTE2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	602	99.8
1) 1	1	0.2
Total	603	100.0

41) [IF 'NO' TO VOTE] Why not? Work/family responsibilities (VOTE3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	601	99.7
1) 1	2	0.3
Total	603	100.0

42) [IF 'NO' TO VOTE] Why not? My vote doesn't matter (VOTE4)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	603	0.00	0.00

43) [IF 'NO' TO VOTE] Why not? Did not like any candidate (VOTE5)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	603	0.00	0.00

44) [IF 'NO' TO VOTE] Why not? Traveling/out of town and did not get absentee ballot (VOTE6)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	601	99.7
1) Checked	2	0.3
Total	603	100.0

45) [IF 'NO' TO VOTE] Why not? Sick/disabled (VOTE7)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	601	99.7
1) 1	2	0.3
Total	603	100.0

46) [IF 'NO' TO VOTE] Why not? Not eligible to vote (VOTE8)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	602	99.8
1) Checked	1	0.2
Total	603	100.0

47) [IF 'NO' TO VOTE] Why not? Other (VOTE9)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	601	99.7
1) Checked	2	0.3
Total	603	100.0

48) Did the faith/religion of the presidential candidate influence your vote? (F_VOTE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, a lot	137	23.1
2) Yes, some	133	22.4
3) Yes, but only a little	94	15.8
4) No	226	38.0
5) Did not vote	4	0.7
Missing	9
Total	594	100.0

49) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted for a candidate because his religious beliefs were congruent with mine. (F_VOTEA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	435	72.1
1) Checked	168	27.9
Total	603	100.0

50) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted for a candidate because I was impressed with his religious beliefs. (F_VOTEB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	439	72.8
1) Checked	164	27.2
Total	603	100.0

51) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted for a candidate because I was impressed with how he lived his faith. (F_VOTEC)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	377	62.5
1) Checked	226	37.5
Total	603	100.0

52) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted for a candidate because I thought he had the stronger faith. (F_VOTED)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	438	72.6
1) Checked	165	27.4
Total	603	100.0

53) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted for a candidate because one of his positions was congruent with my beliefs. (F_VOTEE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	437	72.5
1) Checked	166	27.5
Total	603	100.0

54) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted against a candidate because his religion/beliefs were contrary with mine. (F_VOTEAA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	540	89.6
1) Checked	63	10.4
Total	603	100.0

55) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted against a candidate because of his lack of values. (F_VOTEBA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	453	75.1
1) Checked	150	24.9
Total	603	100.0

56) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted against a candidate because one of his positions was contrary to my beliefs. (F_VOTECA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	447	74.1
1) Checked	156	25.9
Total	603	100.0

57) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted against a candidate because his religious beliefs were too conservative. (F_VOTEDA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	538	89.2
1) Checked	65	10.8
Total	603	100.0

58) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted against a candidate because his religious beliefs were too liberal. (F_VOTEEA)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	512	84.9
1) Checked	91	15.1
Total	603	100.0

59) [If F_VOTE is Yes], in what ways? I voted for or against a candidate for other reasons. (F_VOTEOT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	560	92.9
1) Checked	43	7.1
Total	603	100.0

60) Do you think it is appropriate for pastors to use the pulpit to …encourage people to vote? (ENCOURAG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, always	412	68.8
2) Yes, occasionally	123	20.5
3) Yes, rarely	30	5.0
4) No, never	31	5.2
5) No opinion	3	0.5
Missing	4
Total	599	100.0

61) Do you think it is appropriate for pastors to use the pulpit to …discuss political issues factually? (POL_FACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, always	71	12.1
2) Yes, occasionally	192	32.6
3) Yes, rarely	141	23.9
4) No, never	180	30.6
5) No opinion	5	0.8
Missing	14
Total	589	100.0

62) Do you think it is appropriate for pastors to use the pulpit to …discuss political issues in a partisan way? (POL_PART)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, always	11	1.9
2) Yes, occasionally	35	6.0
3) Yes, rarely	64	10.9
4) No, never	462	78.6
5) No opinion	16	2.7
Missing	15
Total	588	100.0

63) Do you think it is appropriate for pastors to use the pulpit to …argue for or against a candidate for political office? (ARGUE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, always	4	0.7
2) Yes, occasionally	17	2.9
3) Yes, rarely	37	6.3
4) No, never	517	87.8
5) No opinion	14	2.4
Missing	14
Total	589	100.0

64) Did your congregation in 2004 make any effort to …help people register to vote? (CON_REGI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	68	11.4
2) No	427	71.5
3) Don't know	102	17.1
Missing	6
Total	597	100.0

65) Did your congregation in 2004 make any effort to …help people get to the polls on November 2? (CON_POLL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	62	10.4
2) No	397	66.8
3) Don't know	135	22.7
Missing	9
Total	594	100.0

66) Did your congregation in 2004 make any effort to …inform people about particular issues in the presidential election? (CON_INFO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	89	14.9
2) No	433	72.7
3) Don't know	74	12.4
Missing	7
Total	596	100.0

67) Did your congregation in 2004 make any effort to …support a particular candidate? (CON_SUPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	12	2.0
2) No	541	91.1
3) Don't know	41	6.9
Missing	9
Total	594	100.0

68) Do you think churches and religious groups have too much or too little power and influence in Washington? (POWER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Too much	133	22.4
2) Too little	187	31.5
3) About the right amount	155	26.1
4) No opinion	118	19.9
Missing	10
Total	593	100.0

69) At the present time, do you think religion as a whole is increasing on American life or losing its influence? (INFLUEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increasing influence	254	42.5
2) Losing influence	215	36.0
3) Staying about the same	112	18.7
4) No opinion	17	2.8
Missing	5
Total	598	100.0

70) Survey form used (FORM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Paper	507	84.1
2) Web	96	15.9
Total	603	100.0

71) Sample (SAMPLE)

	TOTAL	%
2) Elders	603	100.0
Total	603	100.0

72) Identification Number (CODE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	603	3,850.40	490.46

73) How many years have you been a member of your current congregation? (YRMEM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	594	21.63	15.91

74) [If YRMEM = 0] How many months have you been a member of congregation? (MONMEM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1	6.00	0.00

75) How far do you live from your congregation? (MILES)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	595	5.26	5.82

76) Don't know number of members (NONUMMEM)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	587	97.3
1) Checked	16	2.7
Total	603	100.0

77) What is the approximate number of members in your congregation? (NUMMEM)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	561	782.16	875.59

78) Have you ever been ordained an elder in the Presbyterian Church? (ORDELDER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	599	99.5
2) No	3	0.5
Missing	1
Total	602	100.0

79) [IF ORDELDER is 1] Are you serving now on session? (ELDERSER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	560	96.1
2) No	23	3.9
Missing	20
Total	583	100.0

80) Have you ever been ordained a deacon in the Presbyterian Church? (ORDDEACN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	245	41.3
2) No	348	58.7
Missing	10
Total	593	100.0

81) [If ORDDEACN is 1] Are you currently serving on the board of deacons? (DECONSER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3	1.0
2) No	293	99.0
Missing	307
Total	296	100.0

82) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church?: Chair of congregational committee or task force (POSCHAIR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	328	54.4
1) Checked	275	45.6
Total	603	100.0

83) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church?: Member of congregational committee or task force (POSCONGR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	314	52.1
1) Checked	289	47.9
Total	603	100.0

84) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church?: Member of presbytery, synod, or General Assembly committee or task force (POSPRESB)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	551	91.4
1) Checked	52	8.6
Total	603	100.0

85) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church?: Officer of men's, women's, or youth group (OFFICER)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	538	89.2
1) Checked	65	10.8
Total	603	100.0

86) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church?: Member of men's, women's, or youth group (POSMEMBR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	443	73.5
1) Checked	160	26.5
Total	603	100.0

87) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church?: Organist or choir director (POSORGAN)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	596	98.8
1) Checked	7	1.2
Total	603	100.0

88) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church?: Member of choir (POSCHOIR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	502	83.3
1) Checked	101	16.7
Total	603	100.0

89) Which other positions, if any, do you hold in church?: Church School or Sunday School teacher/leader (POSTEACH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	447	74.1
1) Checked	156	25.9
Total	603	100.0

90) Which category describes your current paid employment? (check all that apply): Other (POSOTHR)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	443	73.5
1) Checked	160	26.5
Total	603	100.0

91) How often do you generally attend Sunday worship at your congregation? (WORSHIP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	3	0.5
2) Less than once a year	1	0.2
3) Once or twice a year	1	0.2
4) Several times a year	1	0.2
5) Once a month	4	0.7
6) Two to three times a month	41	6.8
7) Nearly every week	325	54.0
8) Every week	226	37.5
Missing	1
Total	602	100.0

92) How many hours, if any, during the last month have you: attended programs or events at your church (besides worship; if you attended Sunday or Church School include those hours here.)? (HREVENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0 Hours	21	3.5
2) 1-2 Hours	69	11.5
3) 3-5 Hours	182	30.3
4) 6-10 Hours	184	30.6
5) 11-20 Hours	113	18.8
6) More than 20 Hours	32	5.3
Missing	2
Total	601	100.0

93) How many hours, if any, during the last month have you: given volunteer time at your church to teach, lead, serve on a committee, or help with some program or event? (HRVOLUNT)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0 Hours	12	2.0
2) 1-2 Hours	105	17.6
3) 3-5 Hours	196	32.8
4) 6-10 Hours	163	27.3
5) 11-20 Hours	86	14.4
6) More than 20 Hours	36	6.0
Missing	5
Total	598	100.0

94) How many hours, if any, during the last month have you: participated in religious events, programs, or groups sponsored by a church or other religious organization which took place in a home or other facility away from your church? (HRRELG)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0 Hours	261	43.7
2) 1-2 Hours	157	26.3
3) 3-5 Hours	112	18.8
4) 6-10 Hours	41	6.9
5) 11-20 Hours	17	2.8
6) More than 20 Hours	9	1.5
Missing	6
Total	597	100.0

95) How many hours, if any, during the last month have you: given volunteer time, apart from church programs, to help the less fortunate or to help make your own community a better place to live (e.g., through volunteer or committee work)? (HRCOMVOL)

	TOTAL	%
1) 0 Hours	180	30.4
2) 1-2 Hours	153	25.8
3) 3-5 Hours	128	21.6
4) 6-10 Hours	71	12.0
5) 11-20 Hours	36	6.1
6) More than 20 Hours	24	4.1
Missing	11
Total	592	100.0

96) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities?: Read the Bible privately (BIBLEPRI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	145	24.5
2) Several times a week	105	17.7
3) Weekly	73	12.3
4) Several times a month	96	16.2
5) Once a month	42	7.1
6) Several times a year	78	13.2
7) Once a year or less	36	6.1
8) Never	17	2.9
Missing	11
Total	592	100.0

97) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities?: Read Bible with family or friends (BIBLEOTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	11	1.9
2) Several times a week	34	6.0
3) Weekly	126	22.1
4) Several times a month	56	9.8
5) Once a month	41	7.2
6) Several times a year	96	16.8
7) Once a year or less	81	14.2
8) Never	125	21.9
Missing	33
Total	570	100.0

98) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities?: Attend a Bible study group (BIBLESTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	4	0.7
2) Several times a week	14	2.4
3) Weekly	155	27.1
4) Several times a month	55	9.6
5) Once a month	50	8.7
6) Several times a year	62	10.8
7) Once a year or less	73	12.7
8) Never	160	27.9
Missing	30
Total	573	100.0

99) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities?: Pray privately (PRAYPRI)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	432	73.5
2) Several times a week	92	15.6
3) Weekly	18	3.1
4) Several times a month	26	4.4
5) Once a month	8	1.4
6) Several times a year	10	1.7
7) Once a year or less	2	0.3
Missing	15
Total	588	100.0

100) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities?: Pray with family or friends (PRAYOTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	154	26.3
2) Several times a week	87	14.9
3) Weekly	108	18.5
4) Several times a month	77	13.2
5) Once a month	28	4.8
6) Several times a year	68	11.6
7) Once a year or less	21	3.6
8) Never	42	7.2
Missing	18
Total	585	100.0

101) Approximately how frequently do you engage in the following activities?: Attend a prayer group (PRAYGRP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/almost daily	5	0.9
2) Several times a week	6	1.1
3) Weekly	56	10.0
4) Several times a month	27	4.8
5) Once a month	29	5.2
6) Several times a year	65	11.6
7) Once a year or less	93	16.6
8) Never	280	49.9
Missing	42
Total	561	100.0

102) Did you belong to any other churches before the one you now belong to? (BEFORE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	483	81.3
2) No	111	18.7
3) Not sure	0	0.0
Missing	9
Total	594	100.0

103) What denomination was the church you belonged to immediately prior to the church you are now a member of? (DENBEFOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	47	9.5
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	6	1.2
3) Episcopal	16	3.2
4) Lutheran	30	6.0
5) Methodist	79	15.9
6) Presbyterian	223	44.9
7) Other Presbyterian	8	1.6
8) Reformed	5	1.0
9) Roman Catholic	23	4.6
10) UCC	18	3.6
11) Nondenominational	17	3.4
12) Other	25	5.0
Missing	106
Total	497	100.0

104) In what religious denomination were you raised? (Check only one box. If you were part of more than one denomination as a child, answer by putting a check by the one that influenced you the most.) (DENRAISE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	58	9.6
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	9	1.5
3) Episcopal	16	2.7
4) Lutheran	37	6.1
5) Methodist	90	15.0
6) Presbyterian	266	44.2
7) Other Presbyterian	8	1.3
8) Reformed	10	1.7
9) Roman Catholic	37	6.1
10) UCC	11	1.8
11) Nondenominational	10	1.7
12) None	15	2.5
13) Other	35	5.8
Missing	1
Total	602	100.0

105) How old were you when you first began attending a Presbyterian church? (AGEPCUSE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	597	18.34	16.50

106) Which of the following terms best describes your current stand on theological issues? (ISSUES)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative	40	6.8
2) Conservative	217	36.7
3) Moderate	222	37.5
4) Liberal	93	15.7
5) Very liberal	20	3.4
Missing	11
Total	592	100.0

107) Have you ever tried to encourage someone to believe in Jesus Christ or to accept Him as a personal savior? (JESUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	441	73.6
2) No	158	26.4
Missing	4
Total	599	100.0

108) Would you say you have had a conversion experience-that is, a turning point in your life when you committed yourself to Christ? (EXPERIEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	301	50.7
2) No	293	49.3
Missing	9
Total	594	100.0

109) Which statement comes closest to your view of the Bible? (BIBLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Word of God taken literally word for word	91	15.4
2) The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical and cultural context	267	45.3
3) The Bible is the word of God, to be interpreted in the light of its historical context and the Church's teachings	190	32.3
4) The Bible is not the word of God, but contains God's word to us	33	5.6
5) The Bible is not the word of God but is a valuable book	6	1.0
7) Don't know	2	0.3
Missing	14
Total	589	100.0

110) The account of Creation presented in Genesis: (GENESIS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Is literally true, exactly as we find it in the Bible-that is, it took six twenty-four-hour periods for God to create the world	38	6.5
2) Is a true account of how God created the world	349	60.1
3) Reflects human feelings about how the world might have been created	194	33.4
Missing	22
Total	581	100.0

111) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: An individual should arrive at his or her own religious beliefs independent of any church. (OWNBELIE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	41	6.9
2) Agree	130	22.0
3) Not sure	51	8.6
4) Disagree	260	44.1
5) Strongly disagree	108	18.3
Missing	13
Total	590	100.0

112) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: All the different religions are equally good ways of helping a person find ultimate truth. (EQUALLY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	19	3.2
2) Agree	107	18.1
3) Not sure	89	15.1
4) Disagree	177	29.9
5) Strongly disagree	199	33.7
Missing	12
Total	591	100.0

113) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: There is a life beyond death. (LIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	417	70.7
2) Agree	129	21.9
3) Not sure	37	6.3
4) Disagree	5	0.8
5) Strongly disagree	2	0.3
Missing	13
Total	590	100.0

114) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: The only absolute truth for humankind is in Jesus Christ. (TRUTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	292	49.1
2) Agree	137	23.0
3) Not sure	82	13.8
4) Disagree	61	10.3
5) Strongly disagree	23	3.9
Missing	8
Total	595	100.0

115) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Jesus will return to Earth someday. (EARTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	301	50.8
2) Agree	146	24.7
3) Not sure	119	20.1
4) Disagree	20	3.4
5) Strongly disagree	6	1.0
Missing	11
Total	592	100.0

116) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Only followers of Jesus can be saved. (FOLLOWER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	182	30.9
2) Agree	96	16.3
3) Not sure	137	23.3
4) Disagree	120	20.4
5) Strongly disagree	54	9.2
Missing	14
Total	589	100.0

117) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: It is important to share faith with other people. (SHARE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	268	45.3
2) Agree	279	47.2
3) Not sure	22	3.7
4) Disagree	21	3.6
5) Strongly disagree	1	0.2
Missing	12
Total	591	100.0

118) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: The Devil (Satan) really exists. (DEVIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	239	40.5
2) Agree	178	30.2
3) Not sure	102	17.3
4) Disagree	50	8.5
5) Strongly disagree	21	3.6
Missing	13
Total	590	100.0

119) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: Jesus was born of a virgin. (VIRGIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	304	51.4
2) Agree	182	30.7
3) Not sure	84	14.2
4) Disagree	13	2.2
5) Strongly disagree	9	1.5
Missing	11
Total	592	100.0

120) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: We should respect other world religions and quit trying to impose Christianity on them. (RESPECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	62	10.5
2) Agree	171	29.1
3) Not sure	119	20.2
4) Disagree	161	27.4
5) Strongly disagree	75	12.8
Missing	15
Total	588	100.0

121) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: There is a heaven. (HEAVEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	385	64.6
2) Agree	158	26.5
3) Not sure	42	7.0
4) Disagree	6	1.0
5) Strongly disagree	5	0.8
Missing	7
Total	596	100.0

122) Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: There is a hell. (HELL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly agree	304	51.2
2) Agree	137	23.1
3) Not sure	117	19.7
4) Disagree	21	3.5
5) Strongly disagree	15	2.5
Missing	9
Total	594	100.0

123) What is your sex? (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	279	46.6
2) Male	320	53.4
Missing	4
Total	599	100.0

124) What is your present age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	598	57.93	11.79

125) Which of the categories below most closely describes the place in which you currently live? (LIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) In open country, but not on a farm	65	10.9
2) On a farm	26	4.4
3) Small city-town	170	28.5
4) In a medium-size city (50,000-250,000)	95	15.9
5) In a suburb near a medium-size city	49	8.2
6) In a large city (over 250,000)	70	11.7
7) In a suburb near a large city	122	20.4
Missing	6
Total	597	100.0

126) What is your present marital status? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married	512	85.9
2) Not married	84	14.1
Missing	7
Total	596	100.0

127) If not currently married, have you ever been married? (MARRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) No, never married	24	27.6
2) Yes, am now widowed	38	43.7
3) Yes, am now divorced	24	27.6
4) Yes, both widowed and divorced	1	1.1
Missing	516
Total	87	100.0

128) If currently married, have you had a previous marriage (or marriages)? (PREMARRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	409	81.2
2) Yes, was widowed	6	1.2
3) Yes, was divorced	84	16.7
4) Yes, both widowed & divorced	5	1.0
Missing	99
Total	504	100.0

129) Please indicate the faith in which your husband or wife was raised (if more than one, select the one in which she or he was most involved), and his or her current religious affiliation. (SFAITH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	81	16.1
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	14	2.8
3) Episcopal	15	3.0
4) Lutheran	27	5.4
5) Methodist	83	16.5
6) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), PCUS, UPCUSA, or UPCNA	150	29.8
7) Other Presbyterian	1	0.2
8) Reformed	5	1.0
9) Roman Catholic	49	9.7
10) UCC	16	3.2
11) Non-denominational	2	0.4
12) None	14	2.8
13) Other	46	9.1
Missing	100
Total	503	100.0

130) Please indicate the faith in which your husband or wife is currently in (if more than one, select the one in which she or he is most involved) (SFAITH2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	1	0.2
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	1	0.2
4) Lutheran	1	0.2
5) Methodist	5	1.0
6) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), PCUS, UPCUSA, or UPCNA	436	90.3
8) Reformed	1	0.2
9) Roman Catholic	15	3.1
12) None	15	3.1
13) Other	8	1.7
Missing	120
Total	483	100.0

131) How often does your husband or wife attend Sunday worship at your congregation? (SWORSHP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	13	2.9
2) Less than once a year	5	1.1
3) About once-twice a year	13	2.9
4) Several times a year	24	5.4
5) About once a month	20	4.5
6) Two to three times a month	43	9.7
7) Nearly every week	201	45.2
8) Every week	126	28.3
Missing	158
Total	445	100.0

132) How often does your husband or wife attend Sunday worship at another congregation? (SWORSHP2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	54	46.2
2) Less than once a year	7	6.0
3) About once-twice a year	22	18.8
4) Several times a year	12	10.3
5) About once a month	5	4.3
6) Two to three times a month	3	2.6
7) Nearly every week	3	2.6
8) Every week	11	9.4
Missing	486
Total	117	100.0

133) Please indicate your employment status: employed full-time (FULL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	376	62.4
1) Checked	227	37.6
Total	603	100.0

134) Please indicate your employment status: employed part-time (PART)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	542	89.9
1) Checked	61	10.1
Total	603	100.0

135) Please indicate your employment status: self-employed (SELF)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	550	91.2
1) Checked	53	8.8
Total	603	100.0

136) Please indicate your employment status: unemployed (UNEMPLOY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	599	99.3
1) Checked	4	0.7
Total	603	100.0

137) Please indicate your employment status: retired (RETIRED)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	411	68.2
1) Checked	192	31.8
Total	603	100.0

138) Please indicate your employment status: full-time homemaker (HOMEMAK)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	552	91.5
1) Checked	51	8.5
Total	603	100.0

139) Please indicate your employment status: student (STUDENT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	598	99.2
1) Checked	5	0.8
Total	603	100.0

140) Please indicate your employment status: other (EMPL_OTH)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	594	98.5
1) Checked	9	1.5
Total	603	100.0

141) If married, please indicate the employment status of your spouse: Full-time (SFULL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	431	71.5
1) Checked	172	28.5
Total	603	100.0

142) If married, please indicate the employment status of your spouse: Part-employed (SPART)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	549	91.0
1) Checked	54	9.0
Total	603	100.0

143) If married, please indicate the employment status of your spouse: Self-employed (SSELF)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	562	93.2
1) Checked	41	6.8
Total	603	100.0

144) If married, please indicate the employment status of your spouse: Unemployed (SUNEMPLY)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	596	98.8
1) Checked	7	1.2
Total	603	100.0

145) If married, please indicate the employment status of your spouse: Retired (SRETIRED)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	488	80.9
1) Checked	115	19.1
Total	603	100.0

146) If married, please indicate the employment status of your spouse: Full-time homemaker (SHOMEMAK)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	532	88.2
1) Checked	71	11.8
Total	603	100.0

147) If married, please indicate the employment status of your spouse: Student (SSTUDENT)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	602	99.8
1) 1	1	0.2
Total	603	100.0

148) If married, please indicate the employment status of your spouse: Other (SOTHER)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	598	99.2
1) Checked	5	0.8
Total	603	100.0

149) Indicate average hours worked per week (HRWK)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	401	38.93	17.23

150) If your husband or wife is: employed full-time, part-time, or self-employed, please indicate the average hours worked per week over the last year (SHRWK)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	332	36.49	17.83

151) What is the highest level of education completed by you? (EDU)

	TOTAL	%
4) High school diploma	46	8.5
5) Some college	91	16.9
6) Graduated from college	138	25.6
7) Some graduate work	80	14.8
8) Graduate degree	185	34.3
Missing	63
Total	540	100.0

152) If married, what is the highest level of education completed by your spouse? (SEDU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than eight years	2	0.4
3) Some high school	6	1.3
4) High school diploma	55	12.0
5) Some college	82	17.9
6) Graduated from college	138	30.1
7) Some graduate work	49	10.7
8) Graduate degree	126	27.5
Missing	145
Total	458	100.0

153) How many children do you have? (If none, write 0.) Include any legally adopted children; exclude stepchildren unless legally adopted. (CHILDREN)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	58	9.7
1) 1	58	9.7
2) 2	257	43.0
3) 3	148	24.8
4) 4	55	9.2
5) 5	11	1.8
6) 6	5	0.8
7) 7	2	0.3
8) 8	3	0.5
Missing	6
Total	597	100.0

154) How many persons, including yourself, live in your household? (Do not count students who live elsewhere while they attend college or university.) (PERSONS)

	TOTAL	%
1) I live alone.	68	11.3
2) Two of us	343	57.1
3) Three of us	79	13.1
4) Four of us	77	12.8
5) Five of us	27	4.5
6) Six of us	3	0.5
7) Seven or more of us	2	0.3
8) Not applicable	2	0.3
Missing	2
Total	601	100.0

155) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are: under six years of age? (AGE6)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	151	83.0
1) 1	21	11.5
2) 2	9	4.9
3) 3	1	0.5
Missing	421
Total	182	100.0

156) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are: six to twelve years of age? (AGE12)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	140	64.8
1) 1	46	21.3
2) 2	26	12.0
3) 3	4	1.9
Missing	387
Total	216	100.0

157) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are: thirteen to seventeen years of age? (AGE17)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	138	61.3
1) 1	67	29.8
2) 2	18	8.0
3) 3	2	0.9
Missing	378
Total	225	100.0

158) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are: eighteen to twenty-four years of age? (AGE24)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	144	76.2
1) 1	36	19.0
2) 2	7	3.7
3) 3	1	0.5
4) 4	1	0.5
Missing	414
Total	189	100.0

159) Of the total number of persons, including yourself, in your household, how many are: twenty-five years of age and over? (AGE25)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	12	2.1
1) 1	67	11.5
2) 2	463	79.7
3) 3	33	5.7
4) 4	5	0.9
5) 5	1	0.2
Missing	22
Total	581	100.0

160) From the list below, select the choice which best describes all of the people in the household in which you live. (PEOPLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) A single adult, living alone	65	11.0
2) A single parent, living with one or more children	13	2.2
3) Married, no kids	324	54.7
4) A married couple, living with one or more children	168	28.4
5) Some other arrangement	22	3.7
Missing	11
Total	592	100.0

161) Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, Independent, Republican or other? (POLITIC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat	164	27.6
2) Independent	112	18.8
3) Republican	316	53.1
4) Other	3	0.5
Missing	8
Total	595	100.0

162) How often do you access the Internet? (INTERNET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/more often	337	56.1
2) Few times a week	119	19.8
3) Once a week	21	3.5
4) Less than weekly	45	7.5
5) Never	79	13.1
Missing	2
Total	601	100.0

163) How often do you send and receive e-mail? (EMAIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Daily/more often	342	56.9
2) Few times a week	127	21.1
3) Once a week	13	2.2
4) Less than weekly	43	7.2
5) Never	76	12.6
Missing	2
Total	601	100.0

164) What is your race or origin? (check all that apply): white or Caucasian (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	22	3.6
1) Checked	581	96.4
Total	603	100.0

165) What is your race or origin? (check all that apply): black or African American (RACE2)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	595	98.7
1) Checked	8	1.3
Total	603	100.0

166) Race: Indian or Alaska native (RACE3)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	601	99.7
1) Checked	2	0.3
Total	603	100.0

167) What is your race or origin? (check all that apply): Asian or Pacific Islander (RACE4)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	597	99.0
1) Checked	6	1.0
Total	603	100.0

168) What is your race or origin? (check all that apply): Hispanic, Latino/a, Spanish origin (RACE5)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	600	99.5
1) Checked	3	0.5
Total	603	100.0

169) What is your race or origin? (check all that apply): some other race (RACE6)

	TOTAL	%
0) Not checked	599	99.3
1) Checked	4	0.7
Total	603	100.0

170) Which of these categories best describes your total family income from all sources, before taxes, during 2001? (If you live alone, or with non-relatives, answer in terms of your own personal income.) (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $10,000	2	0.4
2) $10,000-$14,999	6	1.1
3) $15,000-$19,999	7	1.2
4) $20,000-$29,999	34	6.0
5) $30,000-$39,999	33	5.8
6) $40,000-$49,999	38	6.7
7) $50,000-$59,999	47	8.3
8) $60,000-$69,999	56	9.9
9) $70,000-$79,999	59	10.4
10) $80,000-$89,999	36	6.4
11) $90,000-$99,999	39	6.9
12) $100,000-$124,999	81	14.3
13) $125,000-$149,999	36	6.4
14) $150,000 or more	91	16.1
Missing	38
Total	565	100.0

171) Did you or any other family member in your household fill out a pledge card regarding church giving for the current year? (PLEDGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	529	88.2
2) No	71	11.8
Missing	3
Total	600	100.0

172) Did you contribute to your congregation? (GIVING)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	597	99.8
2) No	1	0.2
Missing	5
Total	598	100.0

173) Write your best estimate of the amount given to regular giving: (AMTGIVE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	536	6,172.37	43,329.10

174) During the last twelve months, did you or other family members in your household contribute any money to your congregation, in giving to a special capital campaign, for example for a new or remodeled building, or for a new program for the church? (CAPCAMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	296	51.6
2) No	278	48.4
Missing	29
Total	574	100.0

175) Write your best estimate of the amount given to special capital campaign: (SPECIALG)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	274	22,885.77	138,455.46

176) During the last twelve months, did you or other family members in your household contribute any money to your congregation, in response to a special appeal for a ministry supported by the congregation, presbytery, or Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), including the denomination-wide special offerings-One Great Hour of Sharing, Pentecost, Peacemaking, and Christmas Joy? (SPECIALA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	505	85.3
2) No	87	14.7
Missing	11
Total	592	100.0

177) Write your best estimate of the amount given to special appeal: (AMTSPEC)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	457	11,377.48	104,122.72

178) Did you contribute to any other religious causes? (OUTPCUSA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	293	51.5
2) No	276	48.5
Missing	34
Total	569	100.0

179) Write your best estimate of the amount given to all religious causes: (ALLCAUSE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	272	16,216.65	120,623.55

180) During the last twelve months, did you or other family members in your household contribute any money to non-religious charities, community organizations, or social causes? (NONRELIG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	546	93.5
2) No	38	6.5
Missing	19
Total	584	100.0

181) Write your best estimate of the amount given to non-religious causes: (AMTNOREL)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	505	12,301.42	96,375.85

182) State (STATE)
183) Total number of members (TOTMEM01)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	603	754.92	814.55

184) Region (REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast	119	19.7
2) Midwest	163	27.0
3) South	242	40.1
4) West	79	13.1
Total	603	100.0

185) What is your present age? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than 40	31	5.2
2) 40 to 49	111	18.6
3) 50 to 64	267	44.6
4) 65 or older	189	31.6
Missing	5
Total	598	100.0

186) What is your sex? (for use with online analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	279	46.6
2) Male	320	53.4
Missing	4
Total	599	100.0

187) What is the highest level of education completed by you? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) High school diploma	46	8.5
2) Some college	91	16.9
3) Graduated from college	138	25.6
4) Some graduate work	80	14.8
5) Graduate degree	185	34.3
Missing	63
Total	540	100.0

188) Which of these categories best describes your total family income from all sources, before taxes, during 2001? (If you live alone, or with non-relatives, answer in terms of your own personal income.) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $20K	15	2.7
2) $20K to $49,999	105	18.6
3) $50K to $99,999	237	41.9
4) $100K or more	208	36.8
Missing	38
Total	565	100.0

189) What is your race or origin? (check all that apply): white or Caucasian (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not White, non-Hispanic	22	3.6
2) White, non-Hispanic	581	96.4
Total	603	100.0

190) Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Democrat, Independent, Republican or other? (for use with online analysis) (I-PARTYID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrat	164	27.6
2) Independent	112	18.8
3) Republican	316	53.1
4) Other	3	0.5
Missing	8
Total	595	100.0