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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 1

Switching Religions

switchedHas R ever had a different religion

Text of this Question or Item

I'd like to go over your religious preferences since you were raised 
as a (RELIGION AND/OR DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN   RELIG16/ DENOM16). 
Have you ever had another religious preference besides being 
(RELIGION AND/OR CHURCH DENOMINATION menTIONED IN RELIG16/ DENOM16). 
Yes................(ASK A) 
No..............(GO TO MARELIG)

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		switched
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 yes	2 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	35.7 525	64.3 945	- 0	- 11	- 0	100.0 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	- 2,023	- 0	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 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	35.7 525	64.3 945	- 67,365	- 11	- 6,853	100.0 75,699

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switch1What was R's first religious preference

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I'd like to go over your religious preferences since you were raised 
as a (RELIGION AND/OR DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/ DENOM16). 
Have you ever had another religious preference besides being 
(RELIGION AND/OR CHURCH DENOMINATION menTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Yes................(ASK A) 
No..............(GO TO MARELIG) 
A. Starting when you were 16 years old, what other religious 
preferences have you had?  Please mention your earliest preference 
first. Any others? 
1. First Mention

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 110,000-500,000)

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switch2What was R's second religious preference

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I'd like to go over your religious preferences since you were raised 
as a (RELIGION AND/OR DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/ DENOM16). 
Have you ever had another religious preference besides being 
(RELIGION AND/OR CHURCH DENOMINATION menTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Yes................(ASK A) 
No..............(GO TO MARELIG) 
A. Starting when you were 16 years old, what other religious 
preferences have you had?  Please mention your earliest preference 
first. Any others? 
2. Second Mention

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 110,000-500,000)

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switch3What was R's third religious preference

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I'd like to go over your religious preferences since you were raised 
as a (RELIGION AND/OR DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/ DENOM16). 
Have you ever had another religious preference besides being 
(RELIGION AND/OR CHURCH DENOMINATION menTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Yes................(ASK A) 
No..............(GO TO MARELIG) 
A. Starting when you were 16 years old, what other religious 
preferences have you had?  Please mention your earliest preference 
first. Any others? 
3. Third Mention

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 114,000-500,000)

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switnumHow many religious preferences mentioned

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I'd like to go over your religious preferences since you were raised 
as a (RELIGION AND/OR DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Have you ever had another religious preference besides being 
(RELIGION AND/OR CHURCH DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Yes................(ASK A) 
No..............(GO TO MARELIG) 
B. RECORD NUMBER OF RELIGIONS MENTIONED

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		switnum
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1	2	3	4 four or more	.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	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 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	66.8 255	25.4 97	6.3 24	1.6 6	- 945	- 154	- 0	100.0 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	66.8 255	25.4 97	6.3 24	1.6 6	- 68,310	- 154	- 6,853	100.0 75,699

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switage1How old was R when first switched

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I'd like to go over your religious preferences since you were raised 
as a (RELIGION AND/OR DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Have you ever had another religious preference besides being 
(RELIGION AND/OR CHURCH DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Yes................(ASK A) 
No..............(GO TO MARELIG) 
C1. How old were you when you switched to (FIRST/SECOND MENTION)? 
[1] Age at First Switch

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 1-80)

Properties
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Missing-data codes:	.d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z

switage2How old was R when second switch

Text of this Question or Item

I'd like to go over your religious preferences since you were raised 
as a (RELIGION AND/OR DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Have you ever had another religious preference besides being 
(RELIGION AND/OR CHURCH DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Yes................(ASK A) 
No..............(GO TO MARELIG) 
C1. How old were you when you switched to (FIRST/SECOND MENTION)? 
[2] Age at Second Switch

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 11-73)

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switwhy1Why did R make first switch

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I'd like to go over your religious preferences since you were raised 
as a (RELIGION AND/OR DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Have you ever had another religious preference besides being 
(RELIGION AND/OR CHURCH DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Yes................(ASK A) 
No..............(GO TO MARELIG) 
C2. Why did you become a (FIRST/SECOND MENTION)? 
[1] Why first switch made

Total Cases: 75,699 (Range of valid codes: 10-79)

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switwhy2Why did R make second switch

Text of this Question or Item

I'd like to go over your religious preferences since you were raised 
as a (RELIGION AND/OR DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Have you ever had another religious preference besides being 
(RELIGION AND/OR CHURCH DENOMINATION MENTIONED IN RELIG16/DENOM16). 
Yes................(ASK A) 
No..............(GO TO MARELIG) 
C2. Why did you become a (FIRST/SECOND MENTION)? 
[2] Why second switch made

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		switwhy2
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		10 marriage	20 friends	25 frnds & theo dis	30 family	40 location	41 loc & to change	50 theological diss	60 clergy	68 clergy & oth pos	71 other, to change	76 other, misc	77 other, pos blfs	78 other, pos other	86 frnds,fam,location	87 marr,loc,theo dis	.i iap	.n no answer	.y not available in this year	ROW TOTAL
year	1972	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,613	- 0	- 0	- 1,613
	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 0	- 1,819
	1988	22.1 17	11.7 9	1.3 1	6.5 5	10.4 8	1.3 1	14.3 11	3.9 3	1.3 1	2.6 2	9.1 7	10.4 8	2.6 2	1.3 1	1.3 1	- 1,200	- 204	- 0	100.0 1,481
	1989	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,537	- 0	- 0	- 1,537
	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 0	- 4,032
	2022	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,544	- 3,544
	2024	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,309	- 3,309
	COL TOTAL	22.1 17	11.7 9	1.3 1	6.5 5	10.4 8	1.3 1	14.3 11	3.9 3	1.3 1	2.6 2	9.1 7	10.4 8	2.6 2	1.3 1	1.3 1	- 68,565	- 204	- 6,853	100.0 75,699

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Religious Backgrounds of Parents

mareligWhat was mother's religious preference

Text of this Question or Item

What was your mother''s religious preference when you were growing 
up?  Was it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no 
religion?

Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		marelig
Cells contain: -Valid row pct. -N of cases		1 protestant	2 catholic	3 jewish	4 none	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	- 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	63.7 910	28.0 400	2.2 32	3.5 50	2.5 36	- 0	- 48	- 5	- 0	100.0 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	18.9 10	.0 0	71.7 38	9.4 5	.0 0	- 1	- 1,969	- 0	- 0	100.0 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	14.0 6	11.6 5	65.1 28	7.0 3	2.3 1	- 0	- 1,931	- 0	- 0	100.0 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
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madenWhat was mother's religious denomination

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A. What specific denomination is that, if any? (PROBE FOR EXACT 
DENOMINATION)

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maothOther protestant denomination for mother

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A. What specific denomination is that, if any?

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majewWhat sort of Jew was R's mother

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B. Was she Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, or none of these?

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	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 0	- 1,499
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	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 0	- 1,468
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	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	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 0	- 1,819
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	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
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	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
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	2008	17.9 7	35.9 14	30.8 12	15.4 6	- 1	- 1,983	- 0	- 0	100.0 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	17.2 5	17.2 5	48.3 14	17.2 5	- 0	- 1,945	- 0	- 0	100.0 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
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	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 0	- 4,032
	2022	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,544	- 3,544
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mafundHow fundamentalist was R's mother

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C. Fundamentalism/Liberalism of Mother's Religion

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	1973	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,504	- 0	- 0	- 1,504
	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 0	- 1,484
	1975	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,490	- 0	- 0	- 1,490
	1976	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,499	- 0	- 0	- 1,499
	1977	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,530	- 0	- 0	- 1,530
	1978	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,532	- 0	- 0	- 1,532
	1980	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,468	- 0	- 0	- 1,468
	1982	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,860	- 0	- 0	- 1,860
	1983	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,599	- 0	- 0	- 1,599
	1984	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,473	- 0	- 0	- 1,473
	1985	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,534	- 0	- 0	- 1,534
	1986	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 0	- 1,819
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	1990	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,372	- 0	- 0	- 1,372
	1991	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,517	- 0	- 0	- 1,517
	1993	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,606	- 0	- 0	- 1,606
	1994	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,992	- 0	- 0	- 2,992
	1996	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,904	- 0	- 0	- 2,904
	1998	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,832	- 0	- 0	- 2,832
	2000	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,817	- 0	- 0	- 2,817
	2002	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,765	- 0	- 0	- 2,765
	2004	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,812	- 0	- 0	- 2,812
	2006	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,510	- 0	- 0	- 4,510
	2008	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,023	- 0	- 0	- 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,974	- 0	- 0	- 1,974
	2014	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,538	- 0	- 0	- 2,538
	2016	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,867	- 0	- 0	- 2,867
	2018	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,348	- 0	- 0	- 2,348
	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 0	- 4,032
	2022	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,544	- 3,544
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pareligWhat was father's religious preference

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What was your father''s religious preference when you were growing 
up?  Was it Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, some other religion, or no 
religion?

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	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
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	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
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	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	12.2 5	7.3 3	63.4 26	12.2 5	4.9 2	- 2	- 1,931	- 0	- 0	100.0 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
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padenWhat was father's religious denomination

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A. What specific denomination is that, if any? (PROBE FOR EXACT 
DENOMINATION)

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paothOther protestant denomination for father

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A. What specific denomination is that, if any?

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pajewWhat sort of Jew was R's father

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B. Was he Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, or none of these?

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	1974	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,484	- 0	- 0	- 1,484
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	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	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,470	- 0	- 0	- 1,470
	1987	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 1,819	- 0	- 0	- 1,819
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	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	19.5 8	39.0 16	26.8 11	14.6 6	- 0	- 1,982	- 0	- 0	100.0 2,023
	2010	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 2,044	- 0	- 0	- 2,044
	2012	18.5 5	18.5 5	48.1 13	14.8 4	- 0	- 1,947	- 0	- 0	100.0 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
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	2021	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 4,032	- 0	- 0	- 4,032
	2022	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 0	- 3,544	- 3,544
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