Religious Behaviors Questionnaire, 1988 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Subject Identification Code (See summary document for more information) (SID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	93	1,988,059.76	36.55

2) Date unit done (DATERUN)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	93	47.00	26.99

3) Log on time (hour: minutes: seconds) (LONTIME)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	93	47.00	26.99

4) Respondent's sex (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	47	50.5
2) Female	46	49.5
Total	93	100.0

5) Respondent's race (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	74	79.6
2) Black	11	11.8
3) Other	8	8.6
Total	93	100.0

6) College class (CSTAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Freshman	30	32.3
2) Sophomore	31	33.3
3) Junior	17	18.3
4) Senior	14	15.1
8) 8	1	1.1
Total	93	100.0

7) Birthdate (BDATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	93	47.00	26.99

8) I have owned a Bible. (BIBLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	74	79.6
2) No	19	20.4
Total	93	100.0

9) I have refused to read books by atheist writers (e.g., Ayn Rand). (RDATHST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	11	11.8
2) No	82	88.2
Total	93	100.0

10) I have used the expression 'Jesus Christ'. (JSCHRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	70	75.3
2) No	23	24.7
Total	93	100.0

11) I have donated blood to the Red Cross. (REDCROS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	21	22.6
2) No	72	77.4
Total	93	100.0

12) I have refused to go shopping on the Sabbath. (SHOPSAB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2	2.2
2) No	91	97.8
Total	93	100.0

13) I have prayed before or after meals. (PRYMEAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	60	64.5
2) No	33	35.5
Total	93	100.0

14) I have taken a religion course. (RELGCOUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	26	28.0
2) No	67	72.0
Total	93	100.0

15) I have refused to buy the product of a company that sponsors a religious television program. (TVPROG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	5	5.4
2) No	88	94.6
Total	93	100.0

16) I have refused to work on the Sabbath. (NOWRKSAB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	7	7.5
2) No	86	92.5
Total	93	100.0

17) I have distributed religious literature in the local community. (DISTRELG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	4	4.3
2) No	89	95.7
Total	93	100.0

18) I have discussed religion with friends. (DISCRELG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	80	86.0
2) No	13	14.0
Total	93	100.0

19) I have written a letter to the editor of a local newspaper opposing the tax-free status of religious institutions. (WRTEDT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1	1.1
2) No	92	98.9
Total	93	100.0

20) I have watched a religious television program. (WATRELTV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	41	44.1
2) No	52	55.9
Total	93	100.0

21) I have prayed for an end to war. (PRYWAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	28	30.1
2) No	65	69.9
Total	93	100.0

22) I have said 'God bless you' after someone sneezes. (SNEEZE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	75	80.6
2) No	18	19.4
Total	93	100.0

23) I have worked on the Sabbath. (WRKSABTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	63	67.7
2) No	30	32.3
Total	93	100.0

24) I have refused to work in the campaign of a political candidate who is a conscientious objector. (CONSOBJ)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	5	5.4
2) No	88	94.6
Total	93	100.0

25) I have stated a religious preference during registration procedures. (STPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	31	33.3
2) No	62	66.7
Total	93	100.0

26) I have owned records of religious music. (OWNMUSC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	28	30.1
2) No	65	69.9
Total	93	100.0

27) I have attended a memorial service in a church or synagogue. (ATTMEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	45	48.4
2) No	48	51.6
Total	93	100.0

28) I have refused to convert to another religion. (REFCONVT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	38	40.9
2) No	55	59.1
Total	93	100.0

29) I have taken a religious course for credit. (RELGCOR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	22	23.7
2) No	71	76.3
Total	93	100.0

30) I have refused to attend church or synagogue. (REFATTND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	17	18.3
2) No	76	81.7
Total	93	100.0

31) I have read Playboy (or Playgirl) magazine. (PLAYBOY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	49	52.7
2) No	44	47.3
Total	93	100.0

32) I have watched a religious crusade on television. (WTCHCRUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	25	26.9
2) No	68	73.1
Total	93	100.0

33) I have listened to religious programs on the radio or TV. (LISTREL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	34	36.6
2) No	59	63.4
Total	93	100.0

34) I have refused to play cards for money. (CARDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	13	14.0
2) No	80	86.0
Total	93	100.0

35) I have gone shopping on the Sabbath. (SHOPSABB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	75	80.6
2) No	18	19.4
Total	93	100.0

36) I have attended non-religious wedding ceremonies. (ATNDNON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	9	9.7
2) No	84	90.3
Total	93	100.0

37) I have refused to attend classes on a religious holiday. (RELHOLID)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	6	6.5
2) No	87	93.5
Total	93	100.0

38) I have refused to sign a petition opposing the tax-free status of religious institutions. (SIGNOPP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3	3.2
2) No	90	96.8
Total	93	100.0

39) I have prayed for success before an examination. (PRYSUCC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	67	72.0
2) No	26	28.0
Total	93	100.0

40) I have defaced (e.g., painted or written on) churches or synagogues. (DEFACED)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1	1.1
2) No	92	98.9
Total	93	100.0

41) I have participated in discussions at religious foundations. (PARTDISC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	21	22.6
2) No	72	77.4
Total	93	100.0

42) I have attended religious services of religions other than my own. (ATTNDOTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	46	49.5
2) No	47	50.5
Total	93	100.0

43) I have consulted a priest, minister, or rabbi on personal problems. (COSTPRST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	14	15.1
2) No	79	84.9
Total	93	100.0

44) I have written a letter to a scientific publication (e.g., Scientific American, Science, etc.) opposing research on the creation of life in laboratories. (WROTELET)

	TOTAL	%
2) No	93	100.0
Total	93	100.0

45) I have donated money to a religious institution. (DONMONEY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	38	40.9
2) No	55	59.1
Total	93	100.0

46) I have subscribed to a religious newspaper or magazine. (SUBPAPER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	6	6.5
2) No	87	93.5
Total	93	100.0

47) I have refused to attend a dance sponsored by a religious organization. (REFDANCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3	3.2
2) No	90	96.8
Total	93	100.0

48) I have refused to discuss religion with my parents. (REFDISCP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3	3.2
2) No	90	96.8
Total	93	100.0

49) I have refused to attend a church or synagogue wedding. (REFWEDD)

	TOTAL	%
2) No	93	100.0
Total	93	100.0

50) I have bought a product of a company that sponsors a religious television program. (BUYPROD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	19	20.4
2) No	74	79.6
Total	93	100.0

51) I have drunk liquor on the Sabbath. (DRKLIQUR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	44	47.3
2) No	49	52.7
Total	93	100.0

52) I have refused to attend a religious service of a religion other than my own. (REFATEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	4	4.3
2) No	89	95.7
Total	93	100.0

53) I have cheated on an examination. (CHTEXAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	18	19.4
2) No	75	80.6
Total	93	100.0

54) I have refused to drink liquor on the Sabbath. (REFLIQS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	11	11.8
2) No	82	88.2
Total	93	100.0

55) I have refused to have a Crucifix or a Mezzuzah in my local residence. (REFCRUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	5	5.4
2) No	88	94.6
Total	93	100.0

56) I have refused to spend an evening at a club sponsored by a religious organization. (REFEVENG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	6	6.5
2) No	87	93.5
Total	93	100.0

57) I have refused to attend non-religious wedding ceremonies. (REFNONR)

	TOTAL	%
2) No	93	100.0
Total	93	100.0

58) I have listened to a religious sermon at the end of television broadcasting. (LISTSERM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	20	21.5
2) No	73	78.5
Total	93	100.0

59) I have spent an evening at a club sponsored by a religious foundation. (SPEVEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	15	16.1
2) No	78	83.9
Total	93	100.0

60) I have read books about religious philosophy. (READPHIL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	38	40.9
2) No	55	59.1
Total	93	100.0

61) I have turned off the religious sermon at the end of television broadcasting. (TURNSERM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	37	39.8
2) No	56	60.2
Total	93	100.0

62) I have attended a lecture sponsored by a religious organization. (ATTNLECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	18	19.4
2) No	75	80.6
Total	93	100.0

63) I have tried to convert others to faith in God. (TRYCONV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	20	21.5
2) No	73	78.5
Total	93	100.0

64) I have discussed religion with my parents. (DISCRELP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	50	53.8
2) No	43	46.2
Total	93	100.0

65) I have read the Bible in my free time. (REDBIBL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	37	39.8
2) No	56	60.2
Total	93	100.0

66) I have read books about the history of religion. (RDHIST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	39	41.9
2) No	54	58.1
Total	93	100.0

67) I have attended church or synagogue at least once a week. (ATCHURCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	21	22.6
2) No	72	77.4
Total	93	100.0

68) I have dated a person against my parent's wishes. (DATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	25	26.9
2) No	68	73.1
Total	93	100.0

69) I have distributed religious literature on campus. (DIST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	4	4.3
2) No	89	95.7
Total	93	100.0

70) I have thrown stones at church or synagogue windows. (THSTONE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2	2.2
2) No	91	97.8
Total	93	100.0

71) I have refused to attend a memorial service in a church or synagogue. (MEMSRV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3	3.2
2) No	90	96.8
Total	93	100.0

72) I have prayed in private outside of church or synagogue. (PRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	63	67.7
2) No	30	32.3
Total	93	100.0

73) I have had lunch at a cafeteria in a religious foundation. (LUNCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	17	18.3
2) No	76	81.7
Total	93	100.0

74) I have used the expression 'for God's sake'. (GODSAKE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	50	53.8
2) No	43	46.2
Total	93	100.0

75) I have tried to persuade others to attend church or synagogue on a religious holiday. (PERSOTHR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	22	23.7
2) No	71	76.3
Total	93	100.0

76) I have refused to participate in discussions at religious foundations. (REFDISC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	8	8.6
2) No	85	91.4
Total	93	100.0

77) I have attended a church or synagogue wedding. (WEDATT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	46	49.5
2) No	47	50.5
Total	93	100.0

78) I have attended church or synagogue at least once a month. (SYGMNTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	41	44.1
2) No	52	55.9
Total	93	100.0

79) I have worked in the campaign of a political candidate who is a conscientious objector. (WRKCAMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3	3.2
2) No	90	96.8
Total	93	100.0

80) I have refused to pray before or after meals. (REFPRY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	9	9.7
2) No	84	90.3
Total	93	100.0

81) I have known the first name of a minister, priest, or rabbi. (FRSTNAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	59	63.4
2) No	34	36.6
Total	93	100.0

82) I have refused to consult a minister, priest, or rabbi on personal problems. (REFCONST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	13	14.0
2) No	80	86.0
Total	93	100.0

83) I have donated used clothes to the Salvation Army. (DONATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	42	45.2
2) No	51	54.8
Total	93	100.0

84) I have used a Crucifix or Mezuzah in my local residence. (USECRUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	16	17.2
2) No	77	82.8
Total	93	100.0

85) I have converted to another religion. (CONVOTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	5	5.4
2) No	88	94.6
Total	93	100.0

86) I have gone into the local community to raise money for a religious organization. (RASMONY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	7	7.5
2) No	86	92.5
Total	93	100.0

87) I have refused to listen to the religious sermon at the end of television broadcasting. (REFTV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	20	21.5
2) No	73	78.5
Total	93	100.0

88) I have attended a dance sponsored by a religious organization. (ATTDANC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	14	15.1
2) No	79	84.9
Total	93	100.0

89) I have read books by atheist writers. (RDATH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	29	31.2
2) No	64	68.8
Total	93	100.0

90) I have attended classes on a religious holiday. (ATTCLASS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	49	52.7
2) No	44	47.3
Total	93	100.0

91) I have refused to discuss religion with friends. (REFDISR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	6	6.5
2) No	87	93.5
Total	93	100.0

92) I have signed a petition opposing the tax-free status of religious institutions. (SIGNPET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	4	4.3
2) No	89	95.7
Total	93	100.0

93) I have played cards for money. (REFCARD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	45	48.4
2) No	48	51.6
Total	93	100.0

94) I have refused to state a religious preference during registration procedures. (REFSTATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	15	16.1
2) No	78	83.9
Total	93	100.0

95) I have refused to have lunch at a cafeteria in a religious foundation. (REFLUNCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	3	3.2
2) No	90	96.8
Total	93	100.0

96) I have refused to donate money to a religious institution. (REFDONT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	10	10.8
2) No	83	89.2
Total	93	100.0

97) I have refused to attend a lecture sponsored by a religious organization. (REFALEC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	8	8.6
2) No	85	91.4
Total	93	100.0

98) During the past year I have attended religious services (choose one): (RELIG91)

	TOTAL	%
1) Once a week or more	9	9.7
2) Once every two weeks	11	11.8
3) Once every month	27	29.0
4) Once every six months	17	18.3
5) Once a year	29	31.2
Total	93	100.0

99) My religion is: (RELIG92)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic	12	12.9
2) Protestant	48	51.6
3) Jewish	2	2.2
4) Other	22	23.7
5) None (atheist)	9	9.7
Total	93	100.0

100) Start time of Relig (hour: minutes: seconds) (STME)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	93	47.00	26.99

101) End time for Relig (hour: minutes: seconds) (ETME)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	93	47.00	26.99

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

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	47	50.5
2) Female	46	49.5
Total	93	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) White	74	79.6
2) Black	11	11.8
3) Other	8	8.6
Total	93	100.0

104) College class (CSTAT) (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-CLASSYR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Freshman	30	32.6
2) Sophomore	31	33.7
3) Junior	17	18.5
4) Senior	14	15.2
Missing	1
Total	92	100.0