Religion and Public Life Survey, 2006 - Analysis
TIMEBIB (Weighted by WEIGHT)
Do you believe that the specific time of Jesus Christ's return to earth is revealed in the prophecies contained in the Bible, or don't you think so? [Answered if SECCOM = 1.]
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
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1) Yes, the specific time of Christ's return to earth is revealed in the prophecies in the Bible. | 41.6% | 41.6% | ||
2) Don't think the prophecies in the Bible reveal the specific time of Christ's return. | 50.5% | 92.1% | ||
9) Don't know/Refused | 7.9% | 100.0% | ||
Missing | 717 | |||
Total Unweighted N = 1286 |
Age (I-AGE)
18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
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Yes, the specific time of Christ's return to earth is revealed in the prophecies in the Bible. | 40.2% | 41.7% | 42.6% | 41.3% | 40.2% | 4 | 41.3% |
Don't think the prophecies in the Bible reveal the specific time of Christ's return. | 51.5% | 49.2% | 52.9% | 51.2% | 48.1% | 3 | 50.7% |
Don't know/Refused | 8.3% | 9.1% | 4.4% | 7.5% | 11.7% | 0 | 7.9% |
Missing | 54 | 103 | 112 | 286 | 147 | 724 | 15 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
More than once a week | Once a week | Once or twice a month | A few times a year | Seldom | Never | Missing | Total | |
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Yes, the specific time of Christ's return to earth is revealed in the prophecies in the Bible. | 33.5% | 41.4% | 49.3% | 46.3% | 36.6% | 40.0% | 3 | 41.5% |
Don't think the prophecies in the Bible reveal the specific time of Christ's return. | 64.7% | 47.9% | 45.2% | 46.3% | 50.0% | 45.5% | 4 | 50.7% |
Don't know/Refused | 1.9% | 10.7% | 5.4% | 7.4% | 13.4% | 14.5% | 2 | 7.8% |
Missing | 34 | 97 | 93 | 153 | 171 | 165 | 726 | 4 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Education (I-EDUC)
Less than high school | High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate) | Some college, no 4-year degree (or Vocational or Technical degree AFTER high school) | College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree) | Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school | Missing | Total | |
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Yes, the specific time of Christ's return to earth is revealed in the prophecies in the Bible. | 51.3% | 46.4% | 39.9% | 29.5% | 23.2% | 5 | 41.3% |
Don't think the prophecies in the Bible reveal the specific time of Christ's return. | 36.8% | 46.2% | 53.0% | 63.2% | 69.7% | 1 | 50.7% |
Don't know/Refused | 11.9% | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 7.1% | 0 | 8.0% |
Missing | 47 | 143 | 194 | 181 | 147 | 723 | 5 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
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Yes, the specific time of Christ's return to earth is revealed in the prophecies in the Bible. | 38.8% | 43.8% | 0 | 41.6% |
Don't think the prophecies in the Bible reveal the specific time of Christ's return. | 54.8% | 47.2% | 0 | 50.5% |
Don't know/Refused | 6.4% | 9.0% | 0 | 7.9% |
Missing | 396 | 321 | 717 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% |
Household income (I-INCOME)
Less than $20,000 | 20 to under $30,000 | 30 to under $50,000 | 50 to under $75,000 | 75 to under $100,000 | $100,000 or more | Missing | Total | |
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Yes, the specific time of Christ's return to earth is revealed in the prophecies in the Bible. | 57.0% | 37.7% | 45.4% | 34.0% | 38.0% | 28.1% | 56 | 41.8% |
Don't think the prophecies in the Bible reveal the specific time of Christ's return. | 34.2% | 52.7% | 48.9% | 58.1% | 58.7% | 64.0% | 78 | 51.0% |
Don't know/Refused | 8.9% | 9.6% | 5.7% | 7.9% | 3.3% | 7.9% | 24 | 7.2% |
Missing | 71 | 62 | 140 | 101 | 93 | 142 | 875 | 108 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
Married | Divorced or separated | Widowed | Never been married | Missing | Total | |
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Yes, the specific time of Christ's return to earth is revealed in the prophecies in the Bible. | 39.5% | 46.8% | 43.0% | 42.1% | 3 | 41.3% |
Don't think the prophecies in the Bible reveal the specific time of Christ's return. | 53.0% | 47.3% | 45.5% | 48.6% | 2 | 50.7% |
Don't know/Refused | 7.5% | 5.9% | 11.6% | 9.3% | 0 | 7.9% |
Missing | 386 | 120 | 59 | 145 | 722 | 7 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |