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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3
Religious Beliefs
godchngedescribe your beliefs about god
Text of this Question or Item
Which best describes your beliefs about God?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 | 193 | 1 | i don't believe in god now, and i never have | |
| 5.4 | 293 | 2 | i don't believe in god now, but i used to | |
| 7.2 | 390 | 3 | i believe in god now, but i didn't used to | |
| 83.8 | 4,535 | 4 | i believe in god now, and i always have | |
| 317 | .d | don't know | ||
| 63,014 | .i | iap | ||
| 104 | .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 |
afterlifbelief in life after death
Text of this Question or Item
Do you believe in. . . A. Life after death
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.3 | 2,741 | 1 | yes, definitely | |
| 21.9 | 1,046 | 2 | yes, probably | |
| 11.2 | 538 | 3 | no, probably not | |
| 9.6 | 459 | 4 | no, definitely not | |
| 294 | .d | don't know | ||
| 63,663 | .i | iap | ||
| 105 | .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 |
devilbelief in the devil
Text of this Question or Item
Do you believe in. . . B. The Devil
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 | 550 | 1 | yes, definitely | |
| 20.0 | 242 | 2 | yes, probably | |
| 16.8 | 204 | 3 | no, probably not | |
| 17.8 | 216 | 4 | no, definitely not | |
| 65 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,487 | .i | iap | ||
| 82 | .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 |
heavenbelief in heaven
Text of this Question or Item
Do you believe in. . . C. Heaven
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63.8 | 3,097 | 1 | yes, definitely | |
| 20.6 | 998 | 2 | yes, probably | |
| 9.1 | 440 | 3 | no, probably not | |
| 6.6 | 319 | 4 | no, definitely not | |
| 198 | .d | don't know | ||
| 63,663 | .i | iap | ||
| 131 | .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 |
hellbelief in hell
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Do you believe in. . . D. Hell
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.3 | 2,508 | 1 | yes, definitely | |
| 20.1 | 965 | 2 | yes, probably | |
| 14.5 | 697 | 3 | no, probably not | |
| 13.1 | 629 | 4 | no, definitely not | |
| 222 | .d | don't know | ||
| 63,663 | .i | iap | ||
| 162 | .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 |
miraclesbelief in religious miracles
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Do you believe in. . . E. Religious miracles
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.2 | 2,449 | 1 | yes, definitely | |
| 25.6 | 1,223 | 2 | yes, probably | |
| 14.1 | 677 | 3 | no, probably not | |
| 9.1 | 437 | 4 | no, definitely not | |
| 251 | .d | don't know | ||
| 63,663 | .i | iap | ||
| 146 | .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 |
bible1describe your feelings about the bible
Text of this Question or Item
Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.9 | 788 | 1 | word of god, take literally | |
| 49.5 | 1,224 | 2 | god-inspired, shouldn't take literally | |
| 16.0 | 395 | 3 | book of fables, by man | |
| 2.7 | 67 | 4 | this does not apply to me | |
| 106 | .d | don't know | ||
| 66,203 | .i | iap | ||
| 63 | .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 |
theismgod concerned with human beings personally
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree or disagree with the following. . . A. There is a God who concerns Himself with every human being personally.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 | 2,137 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 27.8 | 1,369 | 2 | agree | |
| 14.3 | 701 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 8.4 | 414 | 4 | disagree | |
| 6.1 | 298 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 144 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 63,663 | .i | iap | ||
| 120 | .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 |
fatalismpeople can't change the course of their lives
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree or disagree with the following. . . B. There is little that people can do to change the course of their lives.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 | 190 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 8.3 | 413 | 2 | agree | |
| 7.1 | 353 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 43.1 | 2,143 | 4 | disagree | |
| 37.6 | 1,869 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 72 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 63,663 | .i | iap | ||
| 143 | .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 |
godmeanslife meaningful because god exists
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree or disagree with the following. . . C. To me, life is meaningful only because God exists.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.6 | 1,061 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 24.5 | 1,203 | 2 | agree | |
| 22.4 | 1,101 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 19.7 | 968 | 4 | disagree | |
| 11.8 | 578 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 128 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 63,663 | .i | iap | ||
| 144 | .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 |
nihilismlife serves no purpose
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree or disagree with the following. . . D. In my opinion, life does not serve any purpose.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 47 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 2.2 | 107 | 2 | agree | |
| 5.4 | 265 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 35.2 | 1,733 | 4 | disagree | |
| 56.3 | 2,772 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 101 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 63,663 | .i | iap | ||
| 158 | .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 |
predetergod decides the course of our lives
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree or disagree with the following. . . E. The course of our lives is decided by God.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.6 | 229 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 20.9 | 258 | 2 | agree | |
| 22.0 | 272 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 22.1 | 273 | 4 | disagree | |
| 16.4 | 202 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 65 | .d | don't know | ||
| 67,487 | .i | iap | ||
| 60 | .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 |
egomeanslife meaningful only if you provide meaning
Text of this Question or Item
Do you agree or disagree with the following. . . F. Life is only meaningful if you provide the meaning yourself.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.8 | 775 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 35.5 | 1,738 | 2 | agree | |
| 15.4 | 753 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 22.0 | 1,076 | 4 | disagree | |
| 11.4 | 559 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 134 | .d | can't choose | ||
| 63,663 | .i | iap | ||
| 148 | .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 |
ownfatewe each make our own fate
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Do you agree or disagree with the following. . . G. We each make our own fate.
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.3 | 466 | 1 | strongly agree | |
| 42.5 | 1,027 | 2 | agree | |
| 20.3 | 491 | 3 | neither agree nor disagree | |
| 12.2 | 294 | 4 | disagree | |
| 5.7 | 138 | 5 | strongly disagree | |
| 94 | .d | don't know | ||
| 66,203 | .i | iap | ||
| 133 | .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 |
relexperturning point in life for religion
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Has there ever been a turning point in your life when you made a new and personal commitment to religion?
| Percent | N | Value | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.1 | 4,684 | 1 | yes | |
| 56.9 | 6,183 | 2 | no | |
| 42 | .d | don't know | ||
| 57,804 | .i | iap | ||
| 133 | .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 |