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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 1

spdenSpecific denomination, spouse
Text of this Question or Item 
116. What is your [SPOUSE]'s religious preference? Is it 
Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no 
religion?
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 10-70)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
spotherOther protestant denominations
Text of this Question or Item 
116a. If Protestant: What specific denomination is that, if any?
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1-225)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
spjewWhat sort of Jew Is R's spouse currently
Text of this Question or Item 
116b. If Jewish: Does s/he consider herself/himself Orthodox, 
Conservative, Reform, or none of these?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 spjew
1
orthodox		 2
conservative		 3
reform		 4
none of these		 5
other		 .d
don't know		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 .x
not available in this release		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 6.7
1		 60.0
9		 33.3
5		 .0
0		 .0
0		 -
0		 -
1,466		 -
0		 -
0		 100.0
1,481
1989 .0
0		 30.0
3		 60.0
6		 10.0
1		 .0
0		 -
0		 -
1,519		 -
8		 -
0		 100.0
1,537
1990 6.2
1		 31.2
5		 43.8
7		 18.8
3		 .0
0		 -
1		 -
1,350		 -
5		 -
0		 100.0
1,372
1991 .0
0		 33.3
5		 46.7
7		 20.0
3		 .0
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
3		 -
0		 100.0
1,517
1993 .0
0		 22.7
5		 54.5
12		 22.7
5		 .0
0		 -
0		 -
1,583		 -
1		 -
0		 100.0
1,606
1994 14.3
1		 14.3
1		 57.1
4		 14.3
1		 .0
0		 -
0		 -
2,966		 -
19		 -
0		 100.0
2,992
1996 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 .0
0		 27.3
3		 54.5
6		 18.2
2		 .0
0		 -
0		 -
2,795		 -
6		 -
0		 100.0
2,812
2006 15.6
5		 28.1
9		 37.5
12		 18.8
6		 .0
0		 -
0		 -
4,477		 -
1		 -
0		 100.0
4,510
2008 19.0
4		 33.3
7		 28.6
6		 19.0
4		 .0
0		 -
1		 -
1,992		 -
9		 -
0		 100.0
2,023
2010 4.3
1		 34.8
8		 47.8
11		 13.0
3		 .0
0		 -
0		 -
2,020		 -
1		 -
0		 100.0
2,044
2012 5.9
1		 17.6
3		 64.7
11		 11.8
2		 .0
0		 -
1		 -
1,954		 -
2		 -
0		 100.0
1,974
2014 11.8
2		 11.8
2		 41.2
7		 29.4
5		 5.9
1		 -
0		 -
2,509		 -
12		 -
0		 100.0
2,538
2016 4.0
1		 28.0
7		 28.0
7		 36.0
9		 4.0
1		 -
0		 -
2,835		 -
7		 -
0		 100.0
2,867
2018 15.0
3		 20.0
4		 40.0
8		 20.0
4		 5.0
1		 -
0		 -
2,325		 -
3		 -
0		 100.0
2,348
2021 3.7
1		 14.8
4		 55.6
15		 25.9
7		 .0
0		 -
0		 -
4,002		 -
3		 -
0		 100.0
4,032
2022 24.1
7		 17.2
5		 31.0
9		 24.1
7		 3.4
1		 -
0		 -
3,492		 -
23		 -
0		 100.0
3,544
2024 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,309		 -
3,309
COL TOTAL 9.1
28		 26.1
80		 43.3
133		 20.2
62		 1.3
4		 -
3		 -
71,977		 -
103		 -
3,309		 100.0
75,699
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
spothjewSpouse considers self Jewish
Text of this Question or Item 
Does your {response to _spfill1} currently consider {response to 
_spfill4}self Jewish?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 spothjew
1
yes		 3
no		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 .y
not available in this year		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510
2008 .0
0		 100.0
3		 -
2,008		 -
12		 -
0		 100.0
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044
2012 33.3
1		 66.7
2		 -
1,971		 -
0		 -
0		 100.0
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867
2018 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
3,544
2024 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,309		 -
3,309
COL TOTAL 16.7
1		 83.3
5		 -
68,828		 -
12		 -
6,853		 100.0
75,699
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
tithingHow much Does R give to religion
Text of this Question or Item 
118. About how much do you contribute to your religion every 
year (not including school tuition)?
Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 0-99,997)
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
prayerBible prayer in public schools
Text of this Question or Item 
119a. The United States Supreme Court has ruled that no state or 
local government may require the reading of the Lor's Prayer or 
Bible verses in public schools. What are your views on this - do 
you approve or disapprove of the court ruling?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 prayer
1
approve		 2
disapprove		 .d
don't know		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 .y
not available in this year		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 31.8
231		 68.2
496		 -
23		 -
731		 -
3		 -
0		 100.0
1,484
1975 36.4
526		 63.6
918		 -
43		 -
0		 -
3		 -
0		 100.0
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 34.2
511		 65.8
981		 -
35		 -
0		 -
3		 -
0		 100.0
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 35.4
635		 64.6
1,161		 -
60		 -
0		 -
4		 -
0		 100.0
1,860
1983 41.1
631		 58.9
904		 -
60		 -
0		 -
4		 -
0		 100.0
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 44.4
659		 55.6
824		 -
47		 -
0		 -
4		 -
0		 100.0
1,534
1986 37.9
270		 62.1
442		 -
11		 -
740		 -
7		 -
0		 100.0
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 38.8
368		 61.2
581		 -
37		 -
493		 -
2		 -
0		 100.0
1,481
1989 42.2
411		 57.8
562		 -
32		 -
531		 -
1		 -
0		 100.0
1,537
1990 41.5
367		 58.5
517		 -
42		 -
444		 -
2		 -
0		 100.0
1,372
1991 39.8
392		 60.2
594		 -
35		 -
493		 -
3		 -
0		 100.0
1,517
1993 40.9
423		 59.1
611		 -
43		 -
526		 -
3		 -
0		 100.0
1,606
1994 39.1
737		 60.9
1,150		 -
85		 -
1,015		 -
5		 -
0		 100.0
2,992
1996 41.5
780		 58.5
1,099		 -
79		 -
944		 -
2		 -
0		 100.0
2,904
1998 44.6
794		 55.4
988		 -
85		 -
961		 -
4		 -
0		 100.0
2,832
2000 38.8
688		 61.2
1,087		 -
94		 -
940		 -
8		 -
0		 100.0
2,817
2002 39.7
341		 60.3
518		 -
49		 -
1,857		 -
0		 -
0		 100.0
2,765
2004 36.4
319		 63.6
558		 -
28		 -
1,906		 -
1		 -
0		 100.0
2,812
2006 42.1
796		 57.9
1,094		 -
101		 -
2,518		 -
1		 -
0		 100.0
4,510
2008 40.5
517		 59.5
758		 -
54		 -
694		 -
0		 -
0		 100.0
2,023
2010 43.8
598		 56.2
767		 -
64		 -
614		 -
1		 -
0		 100.0
2,044
2012 40.7
510		 59.3
743		 -
46		 -
672		 -
3		 -
0		 100.0
1,974
2014 40.8
655		 59.2
949		 -
71		 -
863		 -
0		 -
0		 100.0
2,538
2016 41.6
753		 58.4
1,057		 -
75		 -
979		 -
3		 -
0		 100.0
2,867
2018 46.8
689		 53.2
782		 -
86		 -
789		 -
2		 -
0		 100.0
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
4,032
2022 51.5
589		 48.5
554		 -
73		 -
2,324		 -
4		 -
0		 100.0
3,544
2024 46.3
416		 53.7
482		 -
79		 -
2,331		 -
1		 -
0		 100.0
3,309
COL TOTAL 40.8
14,606		 59.2
21,177		 -
1,537		 -
34,273		 -
74		 -
4,032		 100.0
75,699
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
prayeryBible prayer in schools-Version Y
Text of this Question or Item 
119b. What are your views on the reading of the Lord's Prayer or 
Bible verses in public schools? Do you think it should be 
required in all public schools, not allowed in any public 
schools, or that it should be up to each state or local 
community to decide?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 prayery
1
required		 2
forbidden		 3
local decision		 .d
don't know		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 .y
not available in this year		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 31.8
224		 8.5
60		 59.7
420		 -
19		 -
753		 -
8		 -
0		 100.0
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510
2008 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867
2018 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
3,544
2024 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,309		 -
3,309
COL TOTAL 31.8
224		 8.5
60		 59.7
420		 -
19		 -
68,115		 -
8		 -
6,853		 100.0
75,699
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
prayerxBible prayer in schools:Version Z
Text of this Question or Item 
119c. Which of these statements comes closest to your feelings 
about prayers in the public schools: 1. The Lord's prayer or 
some Bible verse should be read daily. 2. There should be a 
moment for silent prayer or meditation daily. 3. No prayer or 
other religious observances should be held in the public 
schools.
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 prayerx
1
prayer read daily		 2
silent meditation		 3
no prayers		 4
other		 .d
don't know		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 .y
not available in this year		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 28.7
209		 52.5
382		 17.3
126		 1.5
11		 -
5		 -
730		 -
7		 -
0		 100.0
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510
2008 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867
2018 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
3,544
2024 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,309		 -
3,309
COL TOTAL 28.7
209		 52.5
382		 17.3
126		 1.5
11		 -
5		 -
68,106		 -
7		 -
6,853		 100.0
75,699
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
bibleFeelings about the bible
Text of this Question or Item 
120a. Which of these statements comes closest to describing your 
feelings about teh Bible? 1. The Bible is the actual word of God 
and is to be taken literally, word for word. 2. The Bible is the 
inspired word of God but not everything in it should be taken 
literally, word for word. 3. The Bible is an ancient book of 
fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by men.
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 bible
1
word of god		 2
inspired word		 3
ancient book		 4
other (vol)		 .d
don't know		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 .y
not available in this year		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 38.1
367		 47.2
455		 13.9
134		 .7
7		 -
13		 -
484		 -
13		 -
0		 100.0
1,473
1985 37.1
272		 49.8
365		 12.8
94		 .3
2		 -
13		 -
783		 -
5		 -
0		 100.0
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 41.3
482		 42.7
498		 15.4
180		 .5
6		 -
18		 -
621		 -
14		 -
0		 100.0
1,819
1988 34.8
505		 48.0
696		 16.5
239		 .7
10		 -
28		 -
0		 -
3		 -
0		 100.0
1,481
1989 32.2
312		 50.9
494		 16.5
160		 .4
4		 -
27		 -
531		 -
9		 -
0		 100.0
1,537
1990 33.2
299		 50.5
455		 15.5
140		 .8
7		 -
19		 -
444		 -
8		 -
0		 100.0
1,372
1991 35.4
355		 48.7
488		 15.1
151		 .8
8		 -
18		 -
493		 -
4		 -
0		 100.0
1,517
1993 33.8
356		 49.8
524		 15.5
163		 .9
9		 -
22		 -
526		 -
6		 -
0		 100.0
1,606
1994 32.0
616		 52.0
1,002		 15.1
292		 .9
18		 -
34		 -
1,015		 -
15		 -
0		 100.0
2,992
1996 31.0
592		 50.8
970		 17.5
334		 .6
12		 -
40		 -
944		 -
12		 -
0		 100.0
2,904
1998 31.5
724		 50.7
1,164		 16.7
383		 1.1
25		 -
59		 -
463		 -
14		 -
0		 100.0
2,832
2000 34.8
783		 48.2
1,084		 16.0
361		 1.0
23		 -
71		 -
486		 -
9		 -
0		 100.0
2,817
2002 29.0
390		 54.1
727		 14.3
192		 2.7
36		 -
24		 -
1,393		 -
3		 -
0		 100.0
2,765
2004 34.1
450		 47.5
627		 16.6
219		 1.7
23		 -
14		 -
1,472		 -
7		 -
0		 100.0
2,812
2006 34.3
1,010		 46.3
1,363		 16.9
497		 2.5
73		 -
37		 -
1,518		 -
12		 -
0		 100.0
4,510
2008 32.2
639		 46.5
924		 19.7
392		 1.6
32		 -
23		 -
0		 -
13		 -
0		 100.0
2,023
2010 33.6
674		 43.8
878		 20.6
414		 2.0
40		 -
27		 -
0		 -
11		 -
0		 100.0
2,044
2012 32.8
634		 44.7
865		 20.9
404		 1.6
30		 -
26		 -
0		 -
15		 -
0		 100.0
1,974
2014 32.7
814		 44.0
1,095		 22.3
555		 1.0
25		 -
29		 -
0		 -
20		 -
0		 100.0
2,538
2016 32.2
911		 44.2
1,252		 22.1
625		 1.5
42		 -
21		 -
0		 -
16		 -
0		 100.0
2,867
2018 30.5
706		 46.6
1,079		 21.3
494		 1.5
35		 -
18		 -
0		 -
16		 -
0		 100.0
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
4,032
2022 29.6
528		 44.1
787		 24.7
441		 1.6
28		 -
37		 -
1,705		 -
18		 -
0		 100.0
3,544
2024 34.7
496		 42.1
602		 20.2
288		 3.0
43		 -
45		 -
1,823		 -
12		 -
0		 100.0
3,309
COL TOTAL 33.1
12,915		 47.2
18,394		 18.3
7,152		 1.4
538		 -
663		 -
31,750		 -
255		 -
4,032		 100.0
75,699
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
bibleyFeelings about the bible:Version Z
Text of this Question or Item 
120b. Here are four statements about the Bible, and I'd like you 
to tell me which is the closest to your own view: 1. The Bible 
is God's word and all it says is true. 2. The Bible was written 
by men inspired by God, but it contains some human errors. 3. 
The Bible is a good book because it was written by wise men, but 
God had nothing to do with it. 4. The Bible was written by men 
who lived so long ago that it is worth very little today.
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 bibley
1
god's word		 2
inspired by god		 3
written by man		 4
not worth much		 5
other		 .d
don't know		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 .y
not available in this year		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 46.2
219		 45.4
215		 5.7
27		 2.1
10		 .6
3		 -
5		 -
989		 -
5		 -
0		 100.0
1,473
1985 44.7
340		 48.2
366		 5.1
39		 1.1
8		 .9
7		 -
10		 -
751		 -
13		 -
0		 100.0
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 48.8
293		 43.3
260		 6.2
37		 1.3
8		 .3
2		 -
7		 -
1,198		 -
14		 -
0		 100.0
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,510
2008 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,023
2010 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,044
2012 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,974
2014 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,538
2016 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,867
2018 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
3,544
2024 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,309		 -
3,309
COL TOTAL 46.5
852		 45.9
841		 5.6
103		 1.4
26		 .7
12		 -
22		 -
66,958		 -
32		 -
6,853		 100.0
75,699
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
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