Spiritual Well-Being in the United States and Sweden, 1979 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Group number (GROUP)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1057	23.74	23.33

2) Respondent ID (ID)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1057	35.11	36.38

3) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - Right now my life is happy. (HAPPY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	4	0.4
1) I strongly agree.	310	29.3
2) I agree.	481	45.5
3) I tend to agree.	193	18.3
4) I tend to disagree.	35	3.3
5) I disagree.	14	1.3
6) I strongly disagree.	14	1.3
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	6	0.6
Total	1057	100.0

4) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - I have found the meaning of my life. (MEANING)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	11	1.0
1) I strongly agree.	300	28.4
2) I agree.	264	25.0
3) I tend to agree.	256	24.3
4) I tend to disagree.	130	12.3
5) I disagree.	52	4.9
6) I strongly disagree.	25	2.4
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	17	1.6
Missing	2
Total	1055	100.0

5) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - The world owes me a living. (WORLDOWE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	21	2.0
1) I strongly agree.	22	2.1
2) I agree.	44	4.2
3) I tend to agree.	87	8.2
4) I tend to disagree.	211	20.0
5) I disagree.	255	24.1
6) I strongly disagree.	410	38.8
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	7	0.7
Total	1057	100.0

6) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - I have inner peace. (INRPEACE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	11	1.0
1) I strongly agree.	256	24.2
2) I agree.	328	31.1
3) I tend to agree.	287	27.2
4) I tend to disagree.	101	9.6
5) I disagree.	32	3.0
6) I strongly disagree.	29	2.7
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	12	1.1
Missing	1
Total	1056	100.0

7) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - Having a strong religious faith is not important to me personally. (FAITH)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	7	0.7
1) I strongly agree.	59	5.6
2) I agree.	44	4.2
3) I tend to agree.	58	5.5
4) I tend to disagree.	81	7.7
5) I disagree.	169	16.0
6) I strongly disagree.	631	59.7
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	8	0.8
Total	1057	100.0

8) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - I believe in the goodness of all people. (PEOPGOOD)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	12	1.1
1) I strongly agree.	142	13.4
2) I agree.	218	20.6
3) I tend to agree.	262	24.8
4) I tend to disagree.	136	12.9
5) I disagree.	108	10.2
6) I strongly disagree.	176	16.7
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	3	0.3
Total	1057	100.0

9) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - I believe in life after death. (AFTERLIF)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	15	1.4
1) I strongly agree.	685	64.8
2) I agree.	157	14.9
3) I tend to agree.	102	9.6
4) I tend to disagree.	32	3.0
5) I disagree.	33	3.1
6) I strongly disagree.	26	2.5
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	7	0.7
Total	1057	100.0

10) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - I love myself. (LOVESELF)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	12	1.1
1) I strongly agree.	186	17.6
2) I agree.	381	36.1
3) I tend to agree.	310	29.4
4) I tend to disagree.	77	7.3
5) I disagree.	38	3.6
6) I strongly disagree.	41	3.9
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	11	1.0
Missing	1
Total	1056	100.0

11) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - My life has no purpose. (NOPURP)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	6	0.6
1) I strongly agree.	30	2.8
2) I agree.	17	1.6
3) I tend to agree.	38	3.6
4) I tend to disagree.	95	9.0
5) I disagree.	219	20.7
6) I strongly disagree.	649	61.4
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	3	0.3
Total	1057	100.0

12) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - I know that God has forgiven my sins. (GODFRGIV)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	16	1.5
1) I strongly agree.	588	55.6
2) I agree.	217	20.5
3) I tend to agree.	143	13.5
4) I tend to disagree.	31	2.9
5) I disagree.	14	1.3
6) I strongly disagree.	42	4.0
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	6	0.6
Total	1057	100.0

13) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - My religious faith gives meaning to my life. (FTHMEAN)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	10	0.9
1) I strongly agree.	580	54.9
2) I agree.	208	19.7
3) I tend to agree.	140	13.2
4) I tend to disagree.	45	4.3
5) I disagree.	31	2.9
6) I strongly disagree.	36	3.4
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	7	0.7
Total	1057	100.0

14) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - My faith helps me to make decisions. (FTHDECS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	10	0.9
1) I strongly agree.	416	39.4
2) I agree.	294	27.8
3) I tend to agree.	204	19.3
4) I tend to disagree.	57	5.4
5) I disagree.	28	2.6
6) I strongly disagree.	40	3.8
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	8	0.8
Total	1057	100.0

15) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - I have harmony with myself. (HARMONY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	9	0.9
1) I strongly agree.	172	16.3
2) I agree.	438	41.5
3) I tend to agree.	303	28.7
4) I tend to disagree.	88	8.3
5) I disagree.	20	1.9
6) I strongly disagree.	14	1.3
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	12	1.1
Missing	1
Total	1056	100.0

16) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - Most people are friendly to me. (FRIENDLY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	5	0.5
1) I strongly agree.	243	23.0
2) I agree.	547	51.8
3) I tend to agree.	231	21.9
4) I tend to disagree.	21	2.0
5) I disagree.	4	0.4
6) I strongly disagree.	3	0.3
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	3	0.3
Total	1057	100.0

17) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - All that I am and ever hope to be I owe to others. (IOWEOTH)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	24	2.3
1) I strongly agree.	57	5.4
2) I agree.	129	12.2
3) I tend to agree.	284	26.9
4) I tend to disagree.	265	25.1
5) I disagree.	179	17.0
6) I strongly disagree.	101	9.6
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	17	1.6
Missing	1
Total	1056	100.0

18) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - Compared to other people, I get down in the dumps too often. (INDUMPS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	10	0.9
1) I strongly agree.	33	3.1
2) I agree.	63	6.0
3) I tend to agree.	151	14.3
4) I tend to disagree.	296	28.0
5) I disagree.	329	31.1
6) I strongly disagree.	166	15.7
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	9	0.9
Total	1057	100.0

19) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - All people are sinners. (SINNERS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	19	1.8
1) I strongly agree.	529	50.0
2) I agree.	164	15.5
3) I tend to agree.	130	12.3
4) I tend to disagree.	79	7.5
5) I disagree.	42	4.0
6) I strongly disagree.	85	8.0
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	9	0.9
Total	1057	100.0

20) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - I am annoyed when someone asks me to help them out of a jam. (HELPOUT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	13	1.2
1) I strongly agree.	18	1.7
2) I agree.	43	4.1
3) I tend to agree.	106	10.0
4) I tend to disagree.	189	17.9
5) I disagree.	380	36.0
6) I strongly disagree.	307	29.0
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	1	0.1
Total	1057	100.0

21) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - I believe that Jesus Christ is my own personal Savior. (SAVIOR)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	13	1.2
1) I strongly agree.	606	57.3
2) I agree.	164	15.5
3) I tend to agree.	123	11.6
4) I tend to disagree.	68	6.4
5) I disagree.	28	2.6
6) I strongly disagree.	48	4.5
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	7	0.7
Total	1057	100.0

22) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - The Holy Spirit lives in me. (HOLYSPRT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	20	1.9
1) I strongly agree.	496	46.9
2) I agree.	236	22.3
3) I tend to agree.	182	17.2
4) I tend to disagree.	52	4.9
5) I disagree.	23	2.2
6) I strongly disagree.	42	4.0
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	6	0.6
Total	1057	100.0

23) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - If my ideas about religion were different, my life-style would be very different. (LIFESTYL)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	20	1.9
1) I strongly agree.	359	34.0
2) I agree.	236	22.3
3) I tend to agree.	216	20.4
4) I tend to disagree.	108	10.2
5) I disagree.	60	5.7
6) I strongly disagree.	48	4.5
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	10	0.9
Total	1057	100.0

24) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - I personally do have spiritual well-being. (WELLBENG)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	19	1.8
1) I strongly agree.	239	22.6
2) I agree.	374	35.4
3) I tend to agree.	303	28.7
4) I tend to disagree.	67	6.3
5) I disagree.	23	2.2
6) I strongly disagree.	27	2.6
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	5	0.5
Total	1057	100.0

25) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - My friends believe that I have spiritual well-being. (FRNDWLBG)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	66	6.2
1) I strongly agree.	170	16.1
2) I agree.	369	34.9
3) I tend to agree.	304	28.8
4) I tend to disagree.	83	7.9
5) I disagree.	19	1.8
6) I strongly disagree.	30	2.8
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	16	1.5
Total	1057	100.0

26) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - My family members believe that I have spiritual well-being. (FAMWLBG)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	63	6.0
1) I strongly agree.	211	20.0
2) I agree.	400	37.8
3) I tend to agree.	265	25.1
4) I tend to disagree.	63	6.0
5) I disagree.	26	2.5
6) I strongly disagree.	28	2.6
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	1	0.1
Total	1057	100.0

27) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - It is possible for everybody to have spiritual well-being. (ALLWLBG)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	22	2.1
1) I strongly agree.	324	30.7
2) I agree.	321	30.4
3) I tend to agree.	210	19.9
4) I tend to disagree.	87	8.2
5) I disagree.	48	4.5
6) I strongly disagree.	41	3.9
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	4	0.4
Total	1057	100.0

28) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - Most people have spiritual well-being. (MOSTWLBG)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	36	3.4
1) I strongly agree.	17	1.6
2) I agree.	69	6.5
3) I tend to agree.	201	19.0
4) I tend to disagree.	332	31.4
5) I disagree.	214	20.2
6) I strongly disagree.	182	17.2
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	6	0.6
Total	1057	100.0

29) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - I try hard to keep my religion separate from the rest of my life. (RELSEPAR)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	19	1.8
1) I strongly agree.	34	3.2
2) I agree.	26	2.5
3) I tend to agree.	57	5.4
4) I tend to disagree.	176	16.7
5) I disagree.	259	24.5
6) I strongly disagree.	482	45.6
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	3	0.3
Missing	1
Total	1056	100.0

30) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - Efforts to deal with the most difficult problems of humanity by religious means are a waste of time and resources. (RELWASTE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	23	2.2
1) I strongly agree.	27	2.6
2) I agree.	23	2.2
3) I tend to agree.	59	5.6
4) I tend to disagree.	175	16.6
5) I disagree.	254	24.1
6) I strongly disagree.	493	46.7
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	2	0.2
Missing	1
Total	1056	100.0

31) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - I do not want a group residence or half-way house for ex-convicts, alcoholics, drug addicts, or mentally ill people near my home. (NOTNEAR)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	17	1.6
1) I strongly agree.	33	3.1
2) I agree.	50	4.7
3) I tend to agree.	139	13.2
4) I tend to disagree.	219	20.7
5) I disagree.	242	22.9
6) I strongly disagree.	353	33.4
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	4	0.4
Total	1057	100.0

32) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - Organized religion (church, synagogue, etc.) has hindered or harmed my own spiritual well-being more than it has helped. (HINDERED)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	28	2.7
1) I strongly agree.	24	2.3
2) I agree.	31	2.9
3) I tend to agree.	62	5.9
4) I tend to disagree.	170	16.1
5) I disagree.	292	27.7
6) I strongly disagree.	446	42.2
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	3	0.3
Missing	1
Total	1056	100.0

33) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - I once had spiritual well-being but have lost it. (LOSTWLBG)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	25	2.4
1) I strongly agree.	19	1.8
2) I agree.	19	1.8
3) I tend to agree.	51	4.8
4) I tend to disagree.	120	11.4
5) I disagree.	316	29.9
6) I strongly disagree.	506	47.9
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	1	0.1
Total	1057	100.0

34) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - I believe that Jesus Christ died for my sins. (DIEDSINS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	12	1.1
1) I strongly agree.	671	63.5
2) I agree.	193	18.3
3) I tend to agree.	85	8.0
4) I tend to disagree.	28	2.6
5) I disagree.	25	2.4
6) I strongly disagree.	38	3.6
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	5	0.5
Total	1057	100.0

35) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - God is the Creator and Supreme Being of the universe. (CREATOR)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	10	0.9
1) I strongly agree.	802	75.9
2) I agree.	128	12.1
3) I tend to agree.	64	6.1
4) I tend to disagree.	15	1.4
5) I disagree.	15	1.4
6) I strongly disagree.	22	2.1
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	1	0.1
Total	1057	100.0

36) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - I have peace with God. (PEACEGOD)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	23	2.2
1) I strongly agree.	485	45.9
2) I agree.	308	29.1
3) I tend to agree.	158	14.9
4) I tend to disagree.	44	4.2
5) I disagree.	11	1.0
6) I strongly disagree.	24	2.3
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	4	0.4
Total	1057	100.0

37) For each item, indicate the answer that best represents your personal opinion or characteristic. - I'll be happy when I die because I'll go to be with God forever. (GODFOREV)

	TOTAL	%
0) No response	47	4.4
1) I strongly agree.	468	44.3
2) I agree.	244	23.1
3) I tend to agree.	192	18.2
4) I tend to disagree.	33	3.1
5) I disagree.	30	2.8
6) I strongly disagree.	35	3.3
7) In between tend to agree and tend to disagree	8	0.8
Total	1057	100.0

38) Which ONE of the following statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? (BIBLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) The Bible is the actual Word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word.	197	18.8
2) The Bible is the inspired Word of God but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word.	769	73.4
3) The Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by men.	82	7.8
Missing	9
Total	1048	100.0

39) How important to you are your religious beliefs? (IMPBELFS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	754	71.7
2) Fairly important	221	21.0
3) Not too important	53	5.0
4) Not at all important	24	2.3
Missing	5
Total	1052	100.0

40) Compared to ten years ago, is your spiritual well-being now better, the same, or worse? (BETTWLBG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Better	766	74.1
2) The same	185	17.9
3) Worse	83	8.0
Missing	23
Total	1034	100.0

41) What is your most important source of spiritual well-being (even if you do not now have it)? (SOURCEWB)

	TOTAL	%
1) Your own self	92	9.0
2) Other people	154	15.1
3) Nature	55	5.4
4) God	158	15.4
5) Jesus Christ	317	31.0
6) Three or more of the above choices	80	7.8
7) Both God and Jesus Christ	81	7.9
8) Other combination of two items	45	4.4
9) Other	41	4.0
Missing	34
Total	1023	100.0

42) Did you, yourself, attend church or synagogue in the last seven days? (ATTEND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	792	75.5
2) No	257	24.5
Missing	8
Total	1049	100.0

43) How often do you usually attend religious services in a church or synagogue? (FREQATND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Twice or more each week	344	32.8
2) Once a week	460	43.9
3) Once or more each month	118	11.2
4) Several times a year	67	6.4
5) Once a year or less	48	4.6
6) Never	12	1.1
Missing	8
Total	1049	100.0

44) How often do you attend or take part in other religious activities, such as Bible studies, prayer groups, religious discussions, etc.? (RELACTIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) At least once a week	446	42.6
2) Once or more a month	183	17.5
3) Several times a year	141	13.5
4) Once a year or less	134	12.8
5) Never	142	13.6
Missing	11
Total	1046	100.0

45) Are you involved in any charity or social service activities, such as helping the poor, the sick, or the elderly? (CHARITY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	481	46.4
2) No	555	53.6
Missing	21
Total	1036	100.0

46) How often do you read the bible or other devotional literature? (READBIBL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	437	41.5
2) At least once a week	172	16.3
3) Occasionally	308	29.2
4) Never	136	12.9
Missing	4
Total	1053	100.0

47) How often do you pray privately? (PRAYPRIV)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	55	5.3
2) Only when I have a crisis or emergency	154	14.7
3) Sometimes	466	44.6
4) Every day	342	32.7
5) Several times a day	29	2.8
Missing	11
Total	1046	100.0

48) How often do you meditate? (MEDITATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Never	219	21.7
2) Occasionally	404	40.0
3) Weekly	110	10.9
4) Daily	276	27.4
Missing	48
Total	1009	100.0

49) During the past 12 months have you done any of the following activities? - Contributed money to a political cause or campaign (MONEYPOL)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	814	77.3
1) Yes	239	22.7
Missing	4
Total	1053	100.0

50) During the past 12 months have you done any of the following activities? - Contributed money to a church or other religious organization (MONEYREL)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	138	13.1
1) Yes	917	86.9
Missing	2
Total	1055	100.0

51) During the past 12 months have you done any of the following activities? - Contributed money to a charity (MONCHRTY)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	433	41.0
1) Yes	623	59.0
Missing	1
Total	1056	100.0

52) During the past 12 months have you done any of the following activities? - Visited a sick or shut-in person (VISSICK)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	298	28.2
1) Yes	759	71.8
Total	1057	100.0

53) During the past 12 months have you done any of the following activities? - Visited a person in a jail, prison, or other institution (VISJAIL)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	873	82.7
1) Yes	183	17.3
Missing	1
Total	1056	100.0

54) During the past 12 months have you done any of the following activities? - Sent a letter, postcard, or telegram to a political representative (WRITEPOL)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	881	83.3
1) Yes	176	16.7
Total	1057	100.0

55) During the past 12 months have you done any of the following activities? - Signed a petition (PETITION)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	476	45.0
1) Yes	581	55.0
Total	1057	100.0

56) During the past 12 months have you done any of the following activities? - Voted in an election (VOTED)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	584	55.3
1) Yes	473	44.7
Total	1057	100.0

57) During the past 12 months have you done any of the following activities? - Tried to influence the way others vote (INFLVOTE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	737	69.7
1) Yes	320	30.3
Total	1057	100.0

58) During the past 12 months have you done any of the following activities? - Supported human rights or a cause by attending a rally, marching, distributing leaflets, organizing, or other action (CAUSEACT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	854	80.8
1) Yes	203	19.2
Total	1057	100.0

59) During the past 12 months have you done any of the following activities? - Worn a button, put a bumper sticker on your car, or had a lawn or window sign for a political cause or candidate (CAUSEDIS)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	884	83.6
1) Yes	173	16.4
Total	1057	100.0

60) During the past 12 months have you done any of the following activities? - Encouraged someone to believe in Jesus Christ or accept Him as Savior (ACCPTJES)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	486	46.0
1) Yes	571	54.0
Total	1057	100.0

61) During the past 12 months have you done any of the following activities? - Donated your time to collect funds for a united community fund, American Red Cross, or other charitable drive (FUNDRASE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	875	82.8
1) Yes	182	17.2
Total	1057	100.0

62) During the past 12 months have you done any of the following activities? - Donated your services to the Scouts, a service club, or some other community program to help people (SERVICE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	754	71.3
1) Yes	303	28.7
Total	1057	100.0

63) During the past 12 months have you done any of the following activities? - Taught in a church school or synagogue, Sunday school, or vacation Bible school (TAUGHT)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	710	67.2
1) Yes	346	32.8
Missing	1
Total	1056	100.0

64) During the past 12 months have you done any of the following activities? - Held office in a church, synagogue, or other religious organization (HLDOFFIC)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	702	66.5
1) Yes	354	33.5
Missing	1
Total	1056	100.0

65) During the past 12 months have you done any of the following activities? - Served on a church or synagogue committee or donated other services to a religious organization (COMMITTE)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	655	62.0
1) Yes	401	38.0
Missing	1
Total	1056	100.0

66) During the past 12 months have you done any of the following activities? - Donated food, clothing, or other things to a church or community project to help needy people (DONATED)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	507	48.0
1) Yes	549	52.0
Missing	1
Total	1056	100.0

67) During the past 12 months have you done any of the following activities? - Helped a disabled or elderly person (HLPELDER)

	TOTAL	%
0) No	448	42.4
1) Yes	608	57.6
Missing	1
Total	1056	100.0

68) Would you say that you have been 'born again' or have you had a 'born again' experience, that is a turning point in your life when you committed yourself to Christ? (BRNAGAIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	593	58.2
2) No	426	41.8
Missing	38
Total	1019	100.0

69) Have you ever had a religious or mystical experience, that is a moment of sudden religious insight or awakening? (MYSTICAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	572	56.5
2) No	440	43.5
Missing	45
Total	1012	100.0

70) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO HAD A RELIGIOUS OR MYSTICAL EXPERIENCE - Which of the following best describes that experience? (MYSTICL1)

	TOTAL	%
1) An other worldly feeling of union with a Divine Being, carrying with it the conviction of salvation and the forgiveness of sins.	137	24.3
2) A dramatic spiritual awakening related to nature or life itself.	90	16.0
3) An experience related to healing.	50	8.9
4) A sudden insight and turning to God in a moment of crisis.	115	20.4
5) Other	113	20.1
6) Two of the above responses	42	7.5
7) Three or more of the above responses	16	2.8
Missing	494
Total	563	100.0

71) What is your religious preference? (RELGPREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	488	46.6
2) Catholic	498	47.5
3) Eastern Orthodox	22	2.1
4) Jewish	5	0.5
5) None	16	1.5
6) Other	19	1.8
Missing	9
Total	1048	100.0

72) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE PROTESTANT - What denomination do you prefer? (PROTDNOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Baptist	72	13.9
2) Episcopal	106	20.5
3) Lutheran	36	6.9
4) Methodist	30	5.8
5) Pentecostal, Holiness, or Wesleyan	89	17.2
6) Presbyterian or Reformed	65	12.5
7) United Church of Christ	46	8.9
8) Other	74	14.3
Missing	539
Total	518	100.0

73) Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of a church or synagogue? (MEMBER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, I am a member now.	915	90.1
2) No, but I was a member.	68	6.7
3) No, and I never was a member.	32	3.2
Missing	42
Total	1015	100.0

74) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE WHO ARE NOW OR HAVE EVER BEEN A MEMBER OF A CHURCH OR SYNAGOGUE - Would you say that you are an active member? (ACTVMEM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	688	72.4
2) No	262	27.6
Missing	107
Total	950	100.0

75) Is your church membership identity the same as that of your parents? (PARENTS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Same as both	763	77.5
2) Same as mother's but not father's	60	6.1
3) Same as father's but not mother's	15	1.5
4) Different from both	147	14.9
Missing	72
Total	985	100.0

76) How religious would you say you are? (RELGISTY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very religious	325	33.3
2) Somewhat religious	482	49.4
3) Not very religious	120	12.3
4) Not at all religious	49	5.0
Missing	81
Total	976	100.0

77) In relationship to your parents, how religious would you say you are? (PARRELG)

	TOTAL	%
1) More religious	205	21.8
2) Less religious	250	26.6
3) About the same	486	51.6
Missing	116
Total	941	100.0

78) Which theological position is closest to your own? (THEOLOGY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Atheist	9	1.0
2) Agnostic or skeptic	52	5.7
3) Jewish	18	2.0
4) Liberal Christian	362	39.5
5) Neo-Orthodox Christian	35	3.8
6) Evangelical Christian	241	26.3
7) Fundamentalist Christian	141	15.4
8) Other	59	6.4
Missing	140
Total	917	100.0

79) How would you describe your health? (HEALTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Excellent	512	49.6
2) Good	418	40.5
3) Fair	89	8.6
4) Poor	13	1.3
Missing	25
Total	1032	100.0

80) How many personal friends do you have? (FRIENDS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Many	561	54.8
2) Some	363	35.4
3) Few	96	9.4
4) None	4	0.4
Missing	33
Total	1024	100.0

81) What is the highest level of education you have completed? (EDUCATN)

	TOTAL	%
1) 8 grades or less	67	6.5
2) Some high school	36	3.5
3) High school graduate	239	23.3
4) One to three years of college	408	39.8
5) College graduate	128	12.5
6) Master's degree	54	5.3
7) Doctoral degree	90	8.8
8) Other	3	0.3
Missing	32
Total	1025	100.0

82) What is your primary occupation? (OCCUPATN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Student	616	59.8
2) Homemaker	47	4.6
3) Service worker	17	1.7
4) Skilled crafts	31	3.0
5) Laborer	54	5.2
6) Secretarial, clerical, or sales	38	3.7
7) Professional or managerial	98	9.5
8) Retired	64	6.2
9) Other	65	6.3
Missing	27
Total	1030	100.0

83) What is your sex? (SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	574	55.8
2) Male	455	44.2
Missing	28
Total	1029	100.0

84) What is your age? (AGE)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	1032	25.52	11.15

85) What is your sex? (for use with on-line analysis) (I-SEX)

	TOTAL	%
1) Female	574	55.8
2) Male	455	44.2
Missing	28
Total	1029	100.0

86) What is the highest level of education you have completed? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than high school	103	10.1
2) High school	647	63.3
3) College graduate	128	12.5
4) Master's	54	5.3
5) Doctorate	90	8.8
Missing	35
Total	1022	100.0

87) What is your religious preference? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-RELIGION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Protestant	488	46.6
2) Catholic	498	47.5
3) Other	62	5.9
Missing	9
Total	1048	100.0

88) What is your age? (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-AGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than 20 years	187	18.1
2) 20-29 years	423	41.0
3) 30-39 years	209	20.3
4) 40-49 years	156	15.1
5) 50 plus years	57	5.5
Missing	25
Total	1032	100.0