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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
relalt1rel change altered r's outlook on life
Text of this Question or Item
To what extent did the religious/spiritual change you just told me about do the following? A. Altered your outlook on life?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | 19 | 1 | not at all | |
| 1.4 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2.9 | 19 | 3 | ||
| 9.2 | 60 | 4 | ||
| 16.0 | 104 | 5 | ||
| 18.0 | 117 | 6 | ||
| 47.8 | 310 | 7 | a great deal | |
| 1.7 | 11 | 9 | refused | |
| 68,197 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
relalt2rel change made r sense life was meaningful
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To what extent did the religious/spiritual change you just told me about do the following? B. Gave you a greater sense that your life was meaningful and significant
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | 19 | 1 | not at all | |
| 1.4 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 3.7 | 24 | 3 | ||
| 9.1 | 59 | 4 | ||
| 11.4 | 74 | 5 | ||
| 19.4 | 126 | 6 | ||
| 50.4 | 327 | 7 | a great deal | |
| 1.7 | 11 | 9 | refused | |
| 68,197 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
relalt3rel change changed goals in life
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To what extent did the religious/spiritual change you just told me about do the following? C. Changed your goals in life
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.1 | 72 | 1 | not at all | |
| 4.3 | 28 | 2 | ||
| 5.4 | 35 | 3 | ||
| 13.3 | 86 | 4 | ||
| 17.1 | 111 | 5 | ||
| 12.9 | 84 | 6 | ||
| 33.7 | 219 | 7 | a great deal | |
| 0.5 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 1.7 | 11 | 9 | refused | |
| 68,197 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
relalt4rel change positively affected relation with others
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To what extent did the religious/spiritual change you just told me about do the following? D. Positively affected your relations with other people
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 42 | 1 | not at all | |
| 2.3 | 15 | 2 | ||
| 2.8 | 18 | 3 | ||
| 9.6 | 62 | 4 | ||
| 15.9 | 103 | 5 | ||
| 18.8 | 122 | 6 | ||
| 42.2 | 274 | 7 | a great deal | |
| 0.2 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1.8 | 12 | 9 | refused | |
| 68,197 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
relalt5rel change changed day to day activities
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To what extent did the religious/spiritual change you just told me about do the following? E. Changed your day-to-day activities
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.9 | 84 | 1 | not at all | |
| 5.2 | 34 | 2 | ||
| 8.5 | 55 | 3 | ||
| 15.7 | 102 | 4 | ||
| 17.4 | 113 | 5 | ||
| 12.8 | 83 | 6 | ||
| 25.4 | 165 | 7 | a great deal | |
| 0.2 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1.8 | 12 | 9 | refused | |
| 68,197 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
relalt6rel change changed life overall
Text of this Question or Item
To what extent did the religious/spiritual change you just told me about do the following? F. Changed your life overall
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 34 | 1 | not at all | |
| 2.5 | 16 | 2 | ||
| 5.7 | 37 | 3 | ||
| 8.8 | 57 | 4 | ||
| 16.5 | 107 | 5 | ||
| 17.3 | 112 | 6 | ||
| 42.2 | 274 | 7 | a great deal | |
| 0.2 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1.7 | 11 | 9 | refused | |
| 68,197 | .i | iap | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
Daily Spiritual Experiences
alloflfeexperience connection to all of life
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Experience a connection to all of life
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.6 | 173 | 1 | many times a day | |
| 28.9 | 368 | 2 | every day | |
| 22.4 | 285 | 3 | most days | |
| 14.3 | 182 | 4 | some days | |
| 12.7 | 161 | 5 | once in a while | |
| 8.1 | 103 | 6 | never or almost never | |
| 49 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,506 | .i | iap | ||
| 19 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
joyliftsfeel joy during worship
Text of this Question or Item
During worship, or at other times when connecting with God, I feel joy which lifts me out of my daily concerns.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.8 | 181 | 1 | many times a day | |
| 19.8 | 260 | 2 | every day | |
| 21.0 | 275 | 3 | most days | |
| 15.8 | 207 | 4 | some days | |
| 14.8 | 194 | 5 | once in a while | |
| 14.9 | 195 | 6 | never or almost never | |
| 9 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,506 | .i | iap | ||
| 19 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
relsprt1find strength religion or spirituality
Text of this Question or Item
A. I find strength in my religion or spirituality
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.1 | 252 | 1 | many times a day | |
| 29.4 | 387 | 2 | every day | |
| 18.1 | 238 | 3 | most days | |
| 10.2 | 135 | 4 | some days | |
| 11.1 | 146 | 5 | once in a while | |
| 12.1 | 160 | 6 | never or almost never | |
| 6 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,506 | .i | iap | ||
| 16 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
relsprt2find comfort in religion or spirituality
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B. I find comfort in my religion or spirituality
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.3 | 254 | 1 | many times a day | |
| 32.0 | 422 | 2 | every day | |
| 18.5 | 244 | 3 | most days | |
| 9.0 | 118 | 4 | some days | |
| 10.9 | 143 | 5 | once in a while | |
| 10.3 | 136 | 6 | never or almost never | |
| 7 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,506 | .i | iap | ||
| 16 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
godhelpask for gods help in daily activities
Text of this Question or Item
I ask for God''s help in the midst of daily activities.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.6 | 298 | 1 | many times a day | |
| 24.1 | 319 | 2 | every day | |
| 12.3 | 163 | 3 | most days | |
| 14.5 | 191 | 4 | some days | |
| 12.9 | 170 | 5 | once in a while | |
| 13.6 | 180 | 6 | never or almost never | |
| 4 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,506 | .i | iap | ||
| 15 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
godguidefeel guided by god in daily activities
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I feel guided by God in the midst of daily activities.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.1 | 225 | 1 | many times a day | |
| 25.5 | 336 | 2 | every day | |
| 13.7 | 181 | 3 | most days | |
| 13.7 | 181 | 4 | some days | |
| 13.6 | 179 | 5 | once in a while | |
| 16.4 | 216 | 6 | never or almost never | |
| 6 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,506 | .i | iap | ||
| 16 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
godlvdirfeel gods love for r directly
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I feel God''s love for me, directly.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.8 | 274 | 1 | many times a day | |
| 29.3 | 386 | 2 | every day | |
| 14.0 | 185 | 3 | most days | |
| 9.9 | 130 | 4 | some days | |
| 11.2 | 147 | 5 | once in a while | |
| 14.8 | 195 | 6 | never or almost never | |
| 6 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,506 | .i | iap | ||
| 17 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
godlvothfeel gods love for me through others
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I feel God''s love for me, through others.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.9 | 195 | 1 | many times a day | |
| 22.7 | 297 | 2 | every day | |
| 20.5 | 268 | 3 | most days | |
| 16.8 | 220 | 4 | some days | |
| 11.9 | 155 | 5 | once in a while | |
| 13.2 | 173 | 6 | never or almost never | |
| 14 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,506 | .i | iap | ||
| 18 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
blessngsfeel thankful for r's blessings
Text of this Question or Item
I feel thankful for my blessings.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.0 | 423 | 1 | many times a day | |
| 41.9 | 554 | 2 | every day | |
| 15.4 | 204 | 3 | most days | |
| 6.6 | 87 | 4 | some days | |
| 2.0 | 27 | 5 | once in a while | |
| 2.1 | 28 | 6 | never or almost never | |
| 2 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,506 | .i | iap | ||
| 15 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
closrgoddesire to be closer to god
Text of this Question or Item
I desire to be closer to God or in union with Him.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.9 | 235 | 1 | many times a day | |
| 33.8 | 444 | 2 | every day | |
| 14.4 | 189 | 3 | most days | |
| 12.3 | 161 | 4 | some days | |
| 10.6 | 139 | 5 | once in a while | |
| 11.0 | 144 | 6 | never or almost never | |
| 11 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,506 | .i | iap | ||
| 17 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |
godclosehow close to god
Text of this Question or Item
In general, how close do you feel to God?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.9 | 143 | 1 | not at all close | |
| 36.3 | 478 | 2 | somewhat close | |
| 35.9 | 473 | 3 | very close | |
| 16.9 | 223 | 4 | as close as possible | |
| 6 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,506 | .i | iap | ||
| 17 | .n | no answer | ||
| 6,853 | .y | not available in this year | ||
| 100.0 | 75,699 | Total |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Data type: | numeric |
| Missing-data codes: | .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z |