U.S. Religious Knowledge Study, 2010 - Codebook

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

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

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3412	1.00	0.70

2) Unique respondent identification number (RID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3412	10,640,866.23	14,788,421.36

3) What language was this interview conducted in? (LANG)

	TOTAL	%
1) All Spanish		2.6
4) Mostly English		0.4
5) All English		97.1
Total	3412	100.0

4) Indicator of whether interview was conducted via landline or cell phone (LANDCELL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Landline		60.1
2) Cell		39.9
Total	3412	100.0

5) Indicator of whether respondent was from fresh sample or recontact sample (SAMPTYPE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Fresh Sample		96.8
2) Recontact Sample		3.2
Total	3412	100.0

6) Interview Date (INT_DATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3412	54,559.14	3,526.91

7) Census region based on self-reported ZIP code (CREGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) East		18.5
2) Midwest		21.8
3) South		37.0
4) West		22.6
Missing	3
Total	3409	100.0

8) State based on self-reported ZIP code (STATE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3412	28.23	15.85

9) Reltrad1 (RELTRAD1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Christian		78.6
500) Jewish		1.4
900) Unaffiliated		16.0
999) Other/Don't know/Refused		4.0
Total	3412	100.0

10) Reltrad2 (RELTRAD2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Protestant		52.0
100) Catholic		24.2
200) Mormon		1.6
499) Other Christian		0.8
500) Jewish		1.4
901) Atheist/Agnostic		4.1
902) Unaffiliated-Nothing in particular		12.0
999) Other/Don't know/refused		4.0
Total	3412	100.0

11) Reltrad3 (RELTRAD3)

	TOTAL	%
10) White evangelical Protestant		20.1
20) White mainline Protestant		14.9
29) Other white Protestant		0.1
30) Black Protestant		9.1
99) Other Protestant		7.8
101) White non-Hispanic Catholic		15.2
110) Hispanic Catholic		7.1
199) Other Catholic		2.0
200) Mormon		1.6
499) Other Christian		0.8
500) Jewish		1.4
901) Atheist/Agnostic		4.1
902) Unaffiliated - Nothing in particular		12.0
999) Other/Don't know/refused		4.0
Total	3412	100.0

12) 2. All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today? (QN2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Satisfied		25.5
2) Dissatisfied		68.1
8) Don't know		5.8
9) Refused		0.6
Total	3412	100.0

13) 3.a And how often would you say you talk with family or friends about science frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? (QN3A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Frequently		25.0
2) Occasionally		33.6
3) Rarely		26.2
4) Never		14.7
8) Don't know		0.5
9) Refused		0.0
Total	3412	100.0

14) 3.b And how often would you say you talk with family or friends about history frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? (QN3B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Frequently		35.0
2) Occasionally		37.3
3) Rarely		20.2
4) Never		7.2
8) Don't know		0.3
Total	3412	100.0

15) 3.c And how often would you say you talk with family or friends about politics or other current events frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? (QN3C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Frequently		51.2
2) Occasionally		29.1
3) Rarely		13.1
4) Never		6.3
8) Don't know		0.2
Total	3412	100.0

16) 3.d And how often would you say you talk with family or friends about religion frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? (QN3D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Frequently		43.6
2) Occasionally		30.4
3) Rarely		17.0
4) Never		8.7
8) Don't know		0.3
9) Refused		0.0
Total	3412	100.0

17) 4. Can you please tell me the name of the Vice President of the United States? (DO NOT READ, ENTER ONLY) (QN4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, Joe Biden		58.8
2) Yes, (incorrect answer, if any other name is given)		5.0
8) No, don't know		36.0
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

18) 5. Do you happen to know which political party has a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives? (QN5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democrats		71.8
2) Republicans		17.8
3) Other		0.2
8) Don't know		10.2
9) Refused		0.0
Total	3412	100.0

19) 7. True or false: Lasers work by focusing sound waves. (QN7)

	TOTAL	%
1) True		21.4
2) False		59.9
8) Don't know		18.6
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

20) 8. True or false: antibiotics will kill viruses as well as bacteria. (QN8)

	TOTAL	%
1) True		35.5
2) False		59.3
8) Don't know		5.1
9) Refused		0.0
Total	3412	100.0

21) 9. Which of the following is the name of the series of government programs passed after Franklin D. Roosevelt was President? (QN9)

	TOTAL	%
1) The New Deal		56.5
2) The Square Deal		4.7
3) The Great Society		10.9
8) Don't know		27.8
9) Refused		0.0
Total	3412	100.0

22) 10. Which movement did Susan B. Anthony lead? The movement to...? (QN10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Give women the right to vote		72.5
2) Abolish slavery		7.6
3) Prohibit alcohol		2.9
8) Don't know		17.0
9) Refused		0.0
Total	3412	100.0

23) 11. Who wrote the novel 'Moby Dick?' Was it... (QN11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Herman Melville		41.6
2) Nathaniel Hawthorne		18.4
3) Edith Wharton		2.2
4) Stephen King		4.4
8) Don't know		33.4
Total	3412	100.0

24) 15. When does the Jewish Sabbath begin? Does it begin on...? (QN15)

	TOTAL	%
1) Friday		45.0
2) Saturday		30.1
3) Sunday		7.0
8) Don't know		17.9
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

25) 17. Is Ramadan (RAH-muh-don)...? (QN17)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Hindu festival of lights		6.7
2) A Jewish day of atonement		11.1
3) The Islamic (is-LAHM-ik) holy month		52.1
8) Don't know		30.2
9) Refused		0.0
Total	3412	100.0

26) Are you Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin such as Mexican, Puerto Rican or Cuban? (HISP4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		14.2
2) No		85.3
8) Don't know		0.2
9) Refused		0.2
Total	3412	100.0

27) Which of the following describes your race? You can select as many as apply. (RACE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) White		75.8
2) Black or African American		13.2
3) Asian or Asian American		1.4
4) Or some other race		8.1
8) Don't know		0.9
9) Refused		0.6
Total	3412	100.0

28) Combining Race (RACECMB)

	TOTAL	%
1) White		72.7
2) Black or African-American		12.5
3) Asian or Asian-American		1.3
4) Mixed race		7.2
5) Or some other race		4.8
9) Don't know/Refused (VOL.)		1.6
Total	3412	100.0

29) Are you currently married, living with a partner, divorced, separated, widowed or have never been married? (MARITAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married		50.0
2) Living with a partner		7.7
3) Divorced		10.6
4) Separated		2.4
5) Widowed		6.4
6) Never been married		22.5
8) Don't know		0.3
9) Refused		0.3
Total	3412	100.0

30) 20. What is you present religion, if any? Are you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else or nothing in particular? (QN20)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant (Baptist, Methodist, Non-denominational, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Episcopalian, Reformed, Church of Christ, Jehovah's Witness, etc.)		45.1
2) Roman Catholic (Catholic)		24.2
3) Mormon (LDS/Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)		1.6
4) Orthodox (Greek, Russian, or some other orthodox church)		0.5
5) Jewish (Judaism)		1.4
6) Muslim (Islam)		0.8
7) Buddhist		0.4
8) Hindu		0.3
9) Atheist (do not believe in God)		1.4
10) Agnostic (not sure if there is a God)		2.6
12) Nothing in particular		12.0
13) Christian		6.9
14) Unitarian (Universalist)		0.4
997) Something else		1.5
998) Don't know		0.4
999) Refused		0.5
Total	3412	100.0

31) 21. As far as your present religion, what denomination or church, if any, do you identify with most closely? Just stop me when I get to the right one. Are you...? (QN21)

	TOTAL	%
0) Or none in particular		4.0
1) Just a Protestant		1.0
11) Baptist		34.6
12) Methodist		10.0
13) Lutheran		10.6
14) Presbyterian		5.2
15) Pentecostal (Assemblies of God, Four-Square Gospel)		7.8
16) Episcopalian (PRONOUNCE: uh-pisk-uh-PALE-yun) or Anglican		3.1
17) Church of Christ, or Disciples of Christ (Christian Church)		4.0
18) Congregational or United Church of Christ		1.2
19) Holiness (Nazarenes, Wesleyan Church, Salvation Army)		2.1
20) Reformed (include Reformed Church in America; Christian Reformed)		0.6
21) Church of God		0.2
22) Nondenominational or Independent Church		9.0
115) Jehovah's Witness		1.7
116) Seventh-Day Adventist		1.0
117) Just a Christian		1.3
997) Something else		1.6
998) Don't know		0.7
999) Refused		0.2
70097) Name of Congregation		0.1
Missing	1807
Total	1605	100.0

32) 21.a Which of the following Baptist churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Southern Baptist Convention, the American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A., and independent Baptist church, or some other Baptist Church? (QN21A)

	TOTAL	%
23) Southern Baptist Convention		47.4
24) American Baptist Churches in USA		6.9
25) Independent Baptist		25.6
26) Baptist General Conference		0.7
27) Baptist Missionary Association		2.4
29) Free Will Baptist		1.4
30) General Association of Regular Baptists		1.1
996) Baptist not further specified (just a Baptist)		6.4
997) Other Baptist		1.8
998) Don't know		5.2
70097) Name of Congregation		1.4
Missing	3036
Total	376	100.0

33) 21b. Which of the following Baptist churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The National Baptist Convention, the Progressive Baptist Convention, or some other Baptist church? (QN21B)

	TOTAL	%
23) Southern Baptist Convention		5.4
24) American Baptist Churches in USA		0.3
25) Independent Baptist		3.5
27) Baptist Missionary Association		1.0
30) General Association of Regular Baptists		1.5
31) National Baptist Convention		30.0
32) Progressive Baptist Convention		5.4
996) Baptist not further specified (just a Baptist)		12.4
997) Other Baptist		13.6
998) Don't know		10.2
70097) Name of Congregation		16.3
Missing	3273
Total	139	100.0

34) 21c. Which of the following Methodist churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The United Methodist Church, Free Methodist Church, or some other Methodist Church? (QN21C)

	TOTAL	%
33) United Methodist Church		81.8
34) Free Methodist Church		5.4
996) Methodist not further specified (just a Methodist)		5.5
997) Other Methodist Church		3.5
998) Don't know		2.8
999) Refused		0.9
Missing	3238
Total	174	100.0

35) 21d. Which of the following Methodist churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The African Methodist Episcopal Church, the African Methodist Episcopal Church Zion, the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, or some other Methodist church? (QN21D)

	TOTAL	%
33) United Methodist Church		8.3
36) African Methodist Episcopal		54.3
37) African Methodist Episcopal Zion		2.7
38) Christian Methodist Episcopal Church		4.8
996) Methodist not further specified (just a Methodist)		15.4
999) Refused		11.0
Missing	3397
Total	15	100.0

36) 21e. Which of the following kinds of nondenominational churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? An evangelical church, fundamentalist church, charismatic church, Inter-denominational church or some other kind of church? (QN21E)

	TOTAL	%
39) Nondenominational evangelical		36.7
40) Nondenominational fundamentalist		6.2
41) Nondenominational charismatic		6.7
42) Interdenominational		9.3
43) Community church		2.6
996) Nondenominational not further specified (just nondenominational/independent)		15.4
997) Other		12.7
998) Don't know		8.3
999) Refused		0.4
70097) Name of Congregation		1.7
Missing	3280
Total	132	100.0

37) 21f. Which of the following Lutheran churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (SIN-id) or some other Lutheran church? (QN21F)

	TOTAL	%
44) Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)		36.3
45) Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod		28.5
46) Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Synod		3.1
996) Lutheran not further specified (just a Lutheran)		7.2
997) Other Lutheran Church		9.3
998) Don't know		5.5
70097) Name of Congregation		10.8
Missing	3225
Total	187	100.0

38) 21g. Which of the following Presbyterian Churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Presbyterian Church U.S.A., Presbyterian Church in America, or some other Presbyterian church? (QN21G)

	TOTAL	%
47) Presbyterian Church USA		40.1
48) Presbyterian Church in America		18.5
51) Orthodox Presbyterian		1.6
996) Presbyterian not further specified (just a Presbyterian)		11.0
997) Other Presbyterian Church		4.4
998) Don't know		15.7
999) Refused		3.0
70097) Name of Congregation		6.6
Missing	3314
Total	98	100.0

39) 21h. Which of the following Pentecostal churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Assemblies of God, Church of God Cleveland Tennessee, or some other church? (QN21H)

	TOTAL	%
52) Assemblies of God		45.4
53) Church of God Cleveland TN		11.4
54) Four Square Gospel (or Four Square)		5.0
55) Pentecostal Church of God		2.2
57) Church of God in Christ		1.5
996) Pentecostal not further specified (just a Pentecostal)		5.1
997) Other Pentecostal Church		21.2
998) Don't know		3.6
999) Refused		2.5
70097) Name of Congregation		2.1
Missing	3315
Total	97	100.0

40) 21i. Which of the following Pentecostal churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Church of God in Christ, Church of God of the Apostolic (Ah-puh-STOL-ik) Faith, or some other church? (QN21I)

	TOTAL	%
54) Four Square Gospel (or Four Square)		4.5
56) Pentecostal Holiness Church		8.4
57) Church of God in Christ		29.8
58) Church of God of the Apostolic Faith		27.2
996) Pentecostal not further specified (just a Pentecostal)		4.0
997) Other Pentecostal Church		11.4
998) Don't know		18.1
Missing	3395
Total	17	100.0

41) 21j. Which of the following Episcopalian (uh-pisk-uh-PALE-yun) or Anglican Churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Episcopal (uh-PISK-uh-pull) Church in the USA, the Anglican Church, or some other church? (QN21J)

	TOTAL	%
60) Episcopal Church in the USA		61.6
61) Anglican Church (Church of England)		25.1
995) Episcopalian not further specified (just Episcopalian)		7.7
998) Don't know		6.3
Missing	3357
Total	55	100.0

42) 21k. Which of the following Christian churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ, or some other church? (QN21K)

	TOTAL	%
13) I am just a Christian		2.9
64) Church of Christ		75.6
65) Disciples of Christ		7.1
66) Christian Churches and Churches of Christ		3.2
67) United Church of Christ		2.6
68) Nondenominational Christian Church		5.1
996) Christian Church not further specified		1.2
998) Don't know		1.5
Missing	3343
Total	69	100.0

43) 21l. Which of the following congregational churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The United Church of Christ, Conservative Congregational Christian, or some other church? (QN21L)

	TOTAL	%
67) United Church of Christ		40.4
69) Conservative Congregational Christian		17.3
996) Congregational not further specified (just Congregationalist/Church of Christ)		2.0
997) Other Congregational		22.5
70097) Name of Congregation		17.7
Missing	3389
Total	23	100.0

44) 21m. Which of the following Holiness churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Church of the Nazarene (na-zuh-REEN), the Wesleyan (WES-lee-un) Church, the Free Methodist Church, or something else? (QN21M)

	TOTAL	%
70) Church of the Nazarene		30.4
71) Wesleyan Church		25.9
73) Christian and Missionary Alliance - alliance		6.6
74) Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)		2.2
75) Salvation Army, American Rescue workers		7.1
996) Holiness not further specified (just Holiness)		6.7
997) Other Holiness		6.2
998) Don't know		9.5
70097) Name of Congregation		7.9
Missing	3383
Total	29	100.0

45) 21n. Which of the following Reformed churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Reformed Church in America, the Christian Reformed Church, or some other church? (QN21N)

	TOTAL	%
76) Reformed Church in America		18.6
77) Christian Reformed Church		42.0
996) Reformed not further specified (just Reformed)		7.2
997) Other Reformed		15.1
998) Don't know		4.3
70097) Name of Congregation		13.5
Missing	3399
Total	13	100.0

46) 21o. Which of the following Churches of God, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Church of God Anderson Indiana, Church of God Cleveland Tennessee, or some other church? (QN21O)

	TOTAL	%
53) Church of God Cleveland, Tennessee		29.6
74) Church of God Anderson, Indiana		27.0
998) Don't know		14.4
999) Refused		14.3
Missing	3408
Total	4	100.0

47) 21p. Which of the following Churches of God, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Church of God in Christ, the Church of God of the Apostolic (Ah-puh-STOL-ik) Faith, or some other church? (QN21P)

	TOTAL	%
57) Church of God in Christ		75.8
Missing	3411
Total	1	100.0

48) 21q. Which of the following Mormon churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Community of Christ, or some other church? (QN21Q)

	TOTAL	%
79) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints		96.3
80) Community of Christ		1.8
996) Mormon not further specified (just a Mormon)		1.4
997) Other Mormon		0.8
Missing	3197
Total	215	100.0

49) 21r. Which of the following Orthodox churches, if any, do you identify with most closely? The Greek Orthodox Church, Russian Orthodox, Orthodox Church in America, or some other church? (QN21R)

	TOTAL	%
81) Greek Orthodox		57.7
82) Russian Orthodox		20.4
83) Orthodox Church in America		18.6
998) Don't know		7.1
Missing	3396
Total	16	100.0

50) 21s. Which Jewish group do you identify with most closely? Reform, Conservative, Orthodox or something else? (QN21S)

	TOTAL	%
87) Reform		45.3
88) Conservative		19.5
89) Orthodox		17.2
90) Reconstructionist		1.3
120) Culturally Jewish		1.9
996) Jewish not further specified (just Jewish)		6.1
997) Other		5.2
998) Don't know		1.9
999) Refused		0.5
Missing	3200
Total	212	100.0

51) 21t. Which of the following Muslim groups, of any, do you identify with most closely? Sunni (SOON-e), Shia (SHE-ah) or something else? (QN21T)

	TOTAL	%
91) Sunni		45.0
92) Shia		5.1
93) Nation of Islam (Black Muslim)		10.4
996) Muslim not further specified (just a Muslim)		9.7
997) Other Muslim		12.6
998) Don't know		17.2
Missing	3390
Total	22	100.0

52) 21u. Which of the following Buddhist groups, if any, do you identify with most closely? Theravada [such as Vipassana], Mahayana Buddhism (such as zen), Vajrayana Buddhism (such as Tibetan), or something else? (QN21U)

	TOTAL	%
94) Theravada (Vipassana) Buddhism		4.1
95) Mahayana (Zen) Buddhism		12.6
96) Vajrayana (Tibetan) Buddhism		8.8
996) Buddhist not further specified (just a Buddhist)		41.5
997) Other Buddhist		22.9
998) Don't know		9.2
Missing	3401
Total	11	100.0

53) 21v. Which of the following Hindu groups, of any, do you identify with most closely? Vaishnava (VAISH-nuh-vuh) Hinduism or Shaivite (SHAI-vite) Hinduism, or something else? (QN21V)

	TOTAL	%
197) Vaishnava Hinduism		38.8
996) Hindu not further specified (just Hindu)		36.0
997) Other Hindu		16.0
Missing	3399
Total	13	100.0

54) Would you describe yourself as born-again or evangelical Christian, or not? (BORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		46.4
2) No		48.9
8) Don't know		4.2
9) Refused		0.3
85) Undesignated		0.2
Missing	884
Total	2528	100.0

55) Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services... more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, seldom, or never? (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week		14.8
2) Once a week		24.6
3) Once or twice a month		13.9
4) A few times a year		17.8
5) Seldom		16.2
6) Never		12.2
8) Don't know		0.3
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

56) 25. How important is religion in your life-very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not important? (QN25)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important		57.0
2) Somewhat important		24.5
3) Not too important		8.9
4) Not at all important		8.6
8) Don't know		0.8
9) Refused		0.2
Total	3412	100.0

57) 26. Do you believe in God or a universal spirit, or not? (QN26)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		92.4
2) No		5.6
3) Other		0.5
8) Don't know		1.2
9) Refused		0.2
Total	3412	100.0

58) 27. How certain are you about this belief? Are you absolutely certain, fairly certain, not too certain, or not at all certain? (QN27)

	TOTAL	%
1) Absolutely certain		75.0
2) Fairly certain		18.6
3) Not too certain		4.5
4) Not at all certain		0.8
8) Don't know		0.9
9) Refused		0.2
Missing	324
Total	3088	100.0

59) 28. [If Christian, unaffiliated, or don't know/refused, 'The Bible' is used. If Jewish, 'The Hebrew Scriptures' is used. If Muslim, 'The Koran' is used. If other faith, 'The Holy Scripture' is used.] Which comes closest to your view? (QN28)

	TOTAL	%
1) (BOOK) the word of God		66.2
2) (BOOK) written by men and not the word of God		27.5
3) Other		2.6
8) Don't know		3.3
9) Refused		0.4
Total	3412	100.0

60) 29. And would you say that...? (QN29)

	TOTAL	%
1) (BOOK) to be taken literally, word for word		52.7
2) Not everything in (BOOK) should be taken literally		42.4
3) Other		1.3
8) Don't know		3.2
9) Refused		0.5
Missing	1262
Total	2150	100.0

61) 34a. How often do you... Read scripture outside of religious services? (QN34A)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week		26.5
2) Once a week		10.3
3) Once or twice a month		12.1
4) A few times a year		13.1
5) Seldom, or		17.0
6) Never		20.1
8) Don't know		0.7
9) Refused		0.3
Total	3412	100.0

62) 34b. How often do you... Read other books or visit websites about your religion? (QN34B)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week		13.1
2) Once a week		8.4
3) Once or twice a month		14.5
4) A few times a year		14.9
5) Seldom, or		23.3
6) Never		24.7
8) Don't know		0.8
9) Refused		0.3
Missing	546
Total	2866	100.0

63) 34c. How often do you... Read books or visit websites about other religions? (QN34C)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week		3.0
2) Once a week		3.3
3) Once or twice a week		7.7
4) A few times a year		15.3
5) Seldom, or		24.7
6) Never		45.1
8) Don't know		0.8
9) Refused		0.1
Missing	546
Total	2866	100.0

64) 34d. How often do you... Read other books or visit websites about religion? (QN34D)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week		4.0
2) Once a week		2.6
3) Once or twice a month		8.5
4) A few times a year		13.7
5) Seldom, or		22.4
6) Never		45.9
8) Don't know		1.8
9) Refused		0.3
85) Undesignated		0.7
Missing	2866
Total	546	100.0

65) And what is your (spouse's/partner's) religion, if any? Are they Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else, or nothing in particular? (SPREL)

	TOTAL	%
0) Nothing in particular		10.4
1) Protestant (Baptist, Methodist, Non-denominational, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Episcopalian, Reformed, Church of Christ, Jehovah's witness, etc.)		42.1
2) Roman Catholic (Catholic)		25.2
3) Mormon (LDS/Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)		2.0
4) Orthodox (Greek, Russian, or some other orthodox church)		0.5
5) Jewish (Judaism)		1.5
6) Muslim (Islam)		0.5
7) Buddhist		0.5
8) Hindu		0.5
9) Atheist (do not believe in God)		1.9
10) Agnostic (not sure if there is a God)		1.8
13) Christian		7.4
14) Unitarian (Universalist)		0.1
90) Same religion as me		2.5
997) Something else		0.9
998) Don't know		1.6
999) Refused		0.7
Missing	1466
Total	1946	100.0

66) 34aa. Which comes closer to your view? (QN34AA)

	TOTAL	%
1) Humans and other living things have evolved over time		51.6
2) Humans and other living things have existed in their present form since the beginning of time		40.0
8) Don't know		7.7
9) Refused		0.7
Total	3412	100.0

67) 35. Do you happen to know which of these is the king of gods in ancient Greek mythology? (QN35)

	TOTAL	%
1) Zeus		65.1
2) Mars		1.4
3) Apollo (Uh-PAHL-oh)		8.7
8) Don't know		24.8
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

68) 36. Do you happen to know the name of the holy book of Islam (is-LAHM)? (QN36)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, the Koran		53.7
2) Yes, (incorrect answer)		1.8
8) No/Don't know		44.5
9) No/Refused		0.0
Total	3412	100.0

69) 37a. Which of these religions aims at nirvana, the state of being free from suffering? (QN37A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Islam (is-LAHM)		5.0
2) Buddhism		36.4
3) Hinduism		16.0
8) Don't know		42.5
9) Refused		0.2
Total	3412	100.0

70) 37b. In which religion are Vishnu and Shiva (SHEE-va) central figures? (QN37B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Islam (is-LAHM)		6.2
2) Hinduism		38.0
3) Taoism (DOW-ism)		3.8
8) Don't know		51.8
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

71) 38a. Is an atheist someone who believes in God, someone who does NOT believe in God, or someone who is unsure of whether God exists? (QN38A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Someone who believes in God		2.4
2) Someone who does NOT believe in God		85.0
3) Someone who is unsure whether God exists		7.2
8) Don't know		5.3
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

72) 38b. And is an agnostic someone who believes in God, someone who does NOT believe in god, or someone who is unsure whether God exists? (QN38B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Someone who believes in God		4.8
2) Someone who does NOT believe in God		11.8
3) Someone who is unsure whether God exists		61.7
8) Don't know		21.7
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

73) 39. What is the first book of the Bible? (QN39)

	TOTAL	%
1) Genesis		63.4
2) Incorrect		7.7
8) Don't know		28.8
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

74) QN40 Number of Gospels named correctly (QN40)

	TOTAL	%
1) All four named correctly		45.1
2) 1-3 named correctly		6.3
3) None named correctly		2.6
9) (DO NOT READ) Don't know/refused		46.1
Total	3412	100.0

75) 41. Where, according to the Bible, was Jesus born? (QN41)

	TOTAL	%
1) Bethlehem		71.2
2) Jericho		0.8
3) Jerusalem		11.6
4) Nazareth		12.7
8) Don't know		3.6
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

76) 42. When was the Mormon religion founded? (QN42)

	TOTAL	%
1) Before the year 1200 A.D.		4.7
2) Between 1200 and 1800		10.5
3) Sometime after 1800		44.3
8) Don't know		40.4
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

77) 43. The Book of Mormon tells the story of Jesus Christ appearing to people in what area of the world? (QN43)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Americas		39.8
2) Middle East		25.3
3) Asia		3.4
8) Don't know		31.4
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

78) 44. Which of the following best describes Catholic teaching about the bread and wine used for communion? (QN44)

	TOTAL	%
1) The bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Jesus Christ, or		39.6
2) The bread and wine are symbols of the body and blood of Jesus Christ		51.6
3) Other		0.2
8) Don't know		8.5
9) Refused		0.2
Total	3412	100.0

79) 45. Which of these religious groups traditionally teaches that salvation comes through faith alone? (QN45)

	TOTAL	%
1) Only Protestants		15.6
2) Only Catholics		8.9
3) Both Protestants and Catholics		38.3
4) Neither Protestants nor Catholics		10.2
8) Don't know		26.9
9) Refused		0.2
Total	3412	100.0

80) 46. Please tell me which of the following is NOT one of the Ten Commandments: (QN46)

	TOTAL	%
1) Do not commit adultery		2.0
2) Do unto others as you would have them do unto you		55.5
3) Do not steal		5.3
4) Keep the Sabbath holy		27.9
5) All are in the Ten Commandments		3.9
8) Don't know		5.2
9) Refused		0.2
Total	3412	100.0

81) 47a. Which Bible figure is most closely associated with... Remaining obedient to God despite suffering? Is it...? (QN47A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Job (Jobe)		39.4
2) Elijah (uh-LIE-jah)		6.1
3) Moses		13.2
4) Abraham		13.0
8) Don't know		28.0
9) Refused		0.2
Total	3412	100.0

82) 47c. Which Bible figure is most closely associated with... Leading the exodus from Egypt? Is it...? (QN47C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Job (Jobe)		1.7
2) Elijah (uh-LIE-jah)		3.2
3) Moses		71.8
4) Abraham		5.4
8) Don't know		17.8
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

83) 47d. Which Bible figure is most closely associated with... Willingness to sacrifice his son for God? Is it...? (QN47D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Job (Jobe)		6.0
2) Elijah (uh-LIE-jah)		5.6
3) Moses		8.5
4) Abraham		60.2
8) Don't know		19.4
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

84) 48a. Would you tell me if Mother Teresa was... (QN48A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic		82.2
2) Jewish		2.6
3) Buddhist		1.0
4) Mormon		0.8
5) Hindu		3.1
6) Other		0.3
8) Don't know		9.9
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

85) 48b. Would you tell me if The Dalai Lama is... (QN48B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic		0.8
2) Jewish		2.6
3) Buddhist		47.3
4) Mormon		1.1
5) Hindu		25.5
6) Other		0.2
8) Don't know		22.5
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

86) 48c. Would you tell me if Joseph Smith was... (QN48C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic		5.4
2) Jewish		5.4
3) Buddhist		0.7
4) Mormon		51.4
5) Hindu		0.8
6) Other		0.5
8) Don't know		35.7
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

87) 48d. Would you tell me if Maimonides (my-MON-eh-deez) was... (QN48D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Catholic		1.8
2) Jewish		8.4
3) Buddhist		4.8
4) Mormon		2.4
5) Hindu		11.3
6) Other		0.7
8) Don't know		70.5
9) Refused		0.2
Total	3412	100.0

88) 49. Which of the following statements best describes what the U.S. Constitution says about religion? (QN49)

	TOTAL	%
1) Christianity should be given special emphasis by the government		2.9
2) The government shall neither establish a religion nor interfere with the practice of religion, or		68.5
3) The Constitution does not say anything one way or the other about religion		17.8
8) Don't know		10.6
9) Refused		0.2
Total	3412	100.0

89) 50a. According to rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court, is a public school teacher permitted to lead a class in prayer, or not? (QN50A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, permitted		6.1
2) No, not permitted		89.0
8) Don't know		4.9
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

90) 50b. According to rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court, is a public school teacher permitted to read from the Bible as an example of literature, or not? (QN50B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, permitted		22.6
2) No, not permitted		66.6
8) Don't know		10.7
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

91) 50c. According to rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court, is a public school teacher permitted to offer a class comparing world religions, or not? (QN50C)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, permitted		36.1
2) No, not permitted		50.7
8) Don't know		13.1
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

92) 51. Thinking about when you were a child, in what religion were you raised, if any? Were you Protestant, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox such as Greek or Russian Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, agnostic, something else or nothing? (QN51)

	TOTAL	%
0) Nothing in particular		8.1
1) Protestant (Baptist, Methodist, Non-denominational, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Episcopalian, Reformed, Church of Christ, Jehovah's Witness, etc.)		47.3
2) Roman Catholic (Catholic)		31.2
3) Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/LDS)		1.8
4) Orthodox (Greek, Russian, or some other orthodox church)		0.7
5) Jewish (Judaism)		1.8
6) Muslim (Islam)		0.6
7) Buddhist		0.1
8) Hindu		0.3
9) Atheist (do not believe in God)		0.1
10) Agnostic (not sure if there is a God)		0.2
13) Christian		6.0
14) Unitarian (Universalist)		0.1
997) Something else		0.8
998) Don't know		0.6
999) Refused		0.3
Total	3412	100.0

93) 52. When you were growing up, did you attend public or private school? (QN52)

	TOTAL	%
1) Public		78.8
2) Private		11.6
3) Both		9.1
4) Home schooled		0.1
8) Don't know		0.2
9) Refused		0.2
Total	3412	100.0

94) 52a. And was that a religious private school or not a religious private school? (QN52A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Religious		82.4
2) Not religious		14.9
3) Both		2.2
8) Don't know		0.2
9) Refused		0.3
Missing	2725
Total	687	100.0

95) 53. When you were growing up, about how often did you attend religious education classes or participate in religious groups for young people? Would you say...? (QN53)

	TOTAL	%
1) More than once a week		27.2
2) Once a week		37.5
3) Once or twice a week		9.0
4) A few times a year		6.9
5) Seldom, or		7.8
6) Never		10.8
8) Don't know		0.6
9) Refused		0.2
Total	3412	100.0

96) 55a. Do you happen to know what religion most people in India consider themselves? Is that...? (QN55A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Buddhist		9.2
2) Hindu		61.7
3) Muslim		9.2
4) Christian		3.1
5) Divided		0.4
8) Don't know		16.4
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

97) 55b. Do you happen to know what religion most people in Indonesia consider themselves? Is that...? (QN55B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Buddhist		19.2
2) Hindu		15.5
3) Muslim		27.0
4) Christian		4.2
5) Divided		0.3
8) Don't know		33.7
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

98) 55d. Do you happen to know what religion most people in Pakistan consider themselves? Is that...? (QN55D)

	TOTAL	%
1) Buddhist		2.1
2) Hindu		8.1
3) Muslim		67.9
4) Christian		1.9
5) Divided		0.4
8) Don't know		19.3
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

99) 60. What was the name of the person whose writings and actions inspired the Protestant Reformation (ref-er-MAY-shun)? (QN60)

	TOTAL	%
1) Martin Luther		46.4
2) Thomas Aquinas (uhk-WHY-ness)		5.4
3) John Wesley		12.1
8) Don't know		36.0
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

100) 61. Which of these people developed the theory of evolution by natural selection? (QN61)

	TOTAL	%
1) Charles Darwin		70.5
2) Sigmund Freud		6.3
3) Clarence Darrow (DAH-roh)		3.3
8) Don't know		19.8
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

101) 62. And which of these court trials focused on whether evolution could be taught in public schools? (QN62)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Scopes trail		30.5
2) The Salem witch trials		3.1
3) Brown versus Board of Education		35.9
8) Don't know		30.3
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

102) 63. Which of these preachers participated in the period of religious activity know as the First Great Awakening? (QN63)

	TOTAL	%
1) Jonathan Edwards		11.1
2) Charles Finney		10.0
3) Billy Graham		28.3
8) Don't know		50.4
9) Refused		0.2
Total	3412	100.0

103) What is your age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	3412	46.91	18.83

104) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) None, or grade 1-8		2.9
2) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11)		11.3
3) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)		31.8
4) Technical, trade, or vocational school AFTER high school		3.1
5) Some college, associate degree, no 4-year degree		23.8
6) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)		17.5
7) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school)		9.3
8) Don't know		0.3
9) Refused		0.1
Total	3412	100.0

105) 64. Have you ever taken any college-level religion courses or not? (QN64)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes		29.7
2) No		70.2
8) Don't know		0.0
Missing	1376
Total	2036	100.0

106) How many adults, 18 or over, currently live in your household, including yourself? (HH1ADULT)

	TOTAL	%
1) One		21.5
2) Two		53.1
3) Three or more		24.4
98) Don't know		0.3
99) Refused		0.7
Total	3412	100.0

107) Last year, that is in 2009, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category. (INCOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than $10,000		7.4
2) 10 to under $20,000		9.5
3) 20 to under $30,000		11.4
4) 30 to under $40,000		9.6
5) 40 to under $50,000		8.7
6) 50 to under $75,000		12.7
7) 75 to under $100,000		9.3
8) 100 to under $150,000		7.4
9) $150,000 or more		5.4
98) Don't know		7.9
99) Refused		10.7
Total	3412	100.0

108) In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (PARTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		25.9
2) Democrat		32.7
3) Independent		33.0
4) No preference		5.1
5) Other party		0.6
8) Don't know		1.3
9) Refused		1.3
Total	3412	100.0

109) As of today do you lean more to the Republican Party or more to the Democratic Party? (PARTYIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican		31.2
2) Democrat		30.7
3) Other		13.9
8) Don't know		18.4
9) Refused		5.8
Missing	2040
Total	1372	100.0

110) In general, would you describe your political views as...? (IDEO)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative		7.7
2) Conservative		29.2
3) Moderate		32.5
4) Liberal, OR		16.4
5) Very liberal?		6.2
8) Don't know		6.7
9) Refused		1.2
Total	3412	100.0

111) Were you born in the United States or in another country? (USBORN1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, born in U.S.		89.4
2) No, some other country		9.9
3) Puerto Rico		0.3
4) Other U.S. territories (including Guam, Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands)		0.0
8) Don't know		0.1
9) Refused		0.4
Total	3412	100.0

112) Were both of your parents born in the United States, or not? (USBORN2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, both parents born in the U.S.		88.6
2) No, one or both parents born in another country		11.2
8) Don't know		0.1
9) Refused		0.1
Missing	281
Total	3131	100.0

113) 65. How many children have you ever had? Please count all your biological children who were born alive at any time in your life. (QN65)

	TOTAL	%
0) None		29.8
1) One		15.2
2) Two		25.4
3) Three or more		28.4
98) Don't know		0.2
99) Refused		1.0
Total	3412	100.0

114) Now thinking about your telephone use... Do you have a working cell phone? (L1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, have a cell phone		73.3
2) No, do not		25.6
8) Don't know		0.1
9) Refused		1.0
Missing	1019
Total	2393	100.0

115) L1a. Does anyone in your household have a working cell phone? (QNLL1A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, someone in the household has a cell phone		33.5
2) No		61.4
8) Don't know		0.1
9) Refused		4.8
Missing	3112
Total	300	100.0

116) L2. Of all the telephone calls that you receive, do you get...? (L2)

	TOTAL	%
1) All or almost all calls on a cell phone		28.5
2) Some on a cell phone and some on a regular home phone		32.5
3) All or almost all calls on a regular home phone		39.4
8) Don't know		0.1
Missing	2945
Total	467	100.0

117) L3. Now thinking about all the people in your household, including yourself, of all the telephone calls that your household receives, are...? (QNL3)

	TOTAL	%
1) All or almost all calls on a cell phone		20.6
2) Some on a cell phone and some on a regular home phone		49.5
3) All or almost all calls on a regular home phone		29.3
8) Don't know		0.3
9) Refused		0.4
Missing	1888
Total	1524	100.0

118) C1. Now thinking about your telephone use, is there at least one telephone INSIDE your home that is currently working and is not a cell phone? (QNC1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, home telephone		41.1
2) No home telephone		58.6
8) Don't know		0.2
9) Refused		0.1
Missing	2393
Total	1019	100.0

119) C2. Of all the telephone calls that you receive, do you...? (QNC2)

	TOTAL	%
1) All or almost all calls on a cell phone		44.8
2) Some on a cell phone and some on a regular home phone		36.3
3) All or almost all calls on a regular home phone		17.2
9) Refused		0.7
Missing	3300
Total	112	100.0

120) C3. Now thinking about all the people in your household, including yourself, of all the telephone calls that your household receives, are...? (QNC3)

	TOTAL	%
1) All or almost all calls on a cell phone		41.5
2) Some on a cell phone and some on a regular home phone		43.5
3) All or almost all calls on a regular home phone		14.7
9) Refused		0.1
Missing	2954
Total	458	100.0

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

	TOTAL	%
1) 18-24		12.5
2) 25-34		17.6
3) 35-44		17.9
4) 45-64		33.9
5) 65+		18.1
Total	3412	100.0

122) Census region based on self-reported ZIP code (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) East		18.5
2) Midwest		21.8
3) South		37.0
4) West		22.6
Missing	3
Total	3409	100.0

123) What is the last grade or class that you completed in school? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) High school incomplete (Grades 9-11), None, or grade 1-8		14.2
2) High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate)		31.9
3) Some college, associate degree, no 4-year degree (or Technical, trade, or vocational school AFTER high school)		26.9
4) College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree)		17.6
5) Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school)		9.3
Missing	23
Total	3389	100.0

124) In general, would you describe your political views as…? (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-POLITICS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very conservative		8.4
2) Conservative		31.7
3) Moderate		35.3
4) Liberal		17.8
5) Very liberal		6.8
Missing	223
Total	3189	100.0

125) Reltrad2 (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant		54.6
2) Catholic		25.4
3) Other religion		3.1
4) Atheist/Agnostic		4.3
5) Unaffiliated-Nothing in particular		12.6
Missing	155
Total	3257	100.0