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Mail: Religion and Spirituality
Graduate Mail: Religion and Spirituality Module OVERVIEW This module replicates the Religion and Spirituality section of the 2004 mail survey, with a few additions and some minor downsizing. Since, unlike during the 2004 round of data collection, information on religious preferences and the frequency with which participants attend religious services was not collected during the in-person CAPI interview, such questions have been moved to the mail survey. Furthermore, a question about the frequency with which participants rely on people in their religious communities for "practical support" has been added. Beyond these focuses, the module addresses attitudes toward religion, spirituality, and the Bible, the importance of religion in participants' lives, and the use of religion or spirituality to find comfort or guidance in difficult times. BRIEF VARIABLE DESCRIPTIONS Variable ranges reference dataset/codebook order and are not necessarily alphabetical. _____________________________________________________________________ JL001RE: Current Religious Preference JL002REC-JL004REC: Frequency of Attendance at Religious Services JL100RER: Frequency of Reliance on Members of Religious Community for "Practical Support" JL003RER-JL004RER: Importance of Religion/Spirituality JL006RER-JL012RER: Salience of Religion/Spirituality in Daily Life JL013RER-JL016RER: Seeking Comfort Through Religion/Spirituality JL017RER-JL018RER: Stance on the Bible
jl001re: What is your current religious preference?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_relig1, y_relig1a, c_y_relig1, c_y_relig1a
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2513 | 2413 | 4926 |
-29 | LEFT BLANK ON SAQ | 235 | 182 | 417 |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 0 | 1 |
0 | No Religion, None | 233 | 138 | 371 |
1 | Roman Catholic | 820 | 1058 | 1878 |
2 | Greek Orthodox | 0 | 4 | 4 |
5 | Serbian Orthodox | 2 | 1 | 3 |
6 | Eastern Orthodox | 1 | 2 | 3 |
7 | Jewish | 17 | 19 | 36 |
10 | Scientologist | 1 | 0 | 1 |
12 | Yoga | 1 | 0 | 1 |
13 | Church Of Religious Science | 1 | 2 | 3 |
14 | Metaphysicist | 0 | 2 | 2 |
18 | Protestant (No Denomination Given, Born Again, Born Again Christian, Christian, No Preference, Nothing Particular) | 35 | 25 | 60 |
19 | Protestant, Non-Denominational (R Must Have Used The Words 'Non-Denominational' For Religious Preference) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
20 | Community Church, No Denomination | 2 | 2 | 4 |
21 | Evangelical | 14 | 14 | 28 |
22 | Evangelical Free | 7 | 5 | 12 |
23 | Covenant | 0 | 6 | 6 |
26 | Swedish Covenant | 1 | 0 | 1 |
28 | Evangelical Covenant | 1 | 1 | 2 |
30 | Central Christian | 0 | 1 | 1 |
31 | First Christian | 0 | 1 | 1 |
32 | Christian | 45 | 40 | 85 |
34 | Moravian | 2 | 8 | 10 |
37 | First Assembly Of God | 1 | 5 | 6 |
38 | Presbyterian | 52 | 76 | 128 |
39 | Lutheran, Evangelical Lutheran, Congregational Lutheran, Reformed Lutheran, Synod Lutheran | 617 | 764 | 1381 |
40 | United Church Of Christ, Congregational Evangelical And Reformed | 59 | 89 | 148 |
41 | Episcopalian, Anglican | 26 | 35 | 61 |
42 | Reformed, Dutch, Swiss, And Christian Reformed, First Reformed, Church Of America | 9 | 10 | 19 |
43 | United Methodist, Methodist, Evangelical United Brethren, Free Methodist, Primitive Methodist, Nazarene Free Methodist | 130 | 197 | 327 |
44 | Baptist, Southern Baptist, Free Will Baptist, Primitive Baptist | 35 | 51 | 86 |
46 | Disciples Of Christ | 0 | 1 | 1 |
48 | Church Of God, Church Of Christ, Church Of God And Christ | 5 | 8 | 13 |
50 | Brethren | 2 | 0 | 2 |
51 | Salvation Army | 0 | 1 | 1 |
52 | Seventh Day Adventist | 1 | 4 | 5 |
59 | Bible Christian | 2 | 3 | 5 |
60 | Bible Church, Bible Chapel | 1 | 1 | 2 |
63 | Fundamentalist | 1 | 2 | 3 |
65 | Christian Missionary Alliance | 2 | 4 | 6 |
68 | Pentecostal, Assembly Of God | 6 | 14 | 20 |
69 | Christian Scientist | 2 | 3 | 5 |
70 | Mormon, Latter Day Saints | 8 | 7 | 15 |
71 | Jehovah's Witnesses | 4 | 12 | 16 |
72 | Unity | 0 | 4 | 4 |
74 | Quaker | 0 | 1 | 1 |
75 | Unitarian | 6 | 18 | 24 |
77 | Islam/Muslim (OTHER CODE 8) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
80 | Taoist | 0 | 1 | 1 |
83 | Zen Buddhist | 2 | 2 | 4 |
85 | Pantheist | 1 | 1 | 2 |
87 | Nazarene | 1 | 7 | 8 |
88 | Native American, American Indian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
90 | Congregational | 2 | 2 | 4 |
91 | Interdenominational | 1 | 1 | 2 |
92 | Ecumenical | 1 | 1 | 2 |
93 | Agnostic | 14 | 6 | 20 |
94 | Atheist | 7 | 3 | 10 |
96 | Other religions, not established religion or changing religion with no clue of what they are changing to | 6 | 5 | 11 |
100 | Independently Faithful, Personal Religion | 19 | 24 | 43 |
101 | Christian Non-Denominational with no mention of Protestantism | 9 | 10 | 19 |
102 | Non-Denominational (No Further Specification) | 16 | 14 | 30 |
103 | Universal/All Religions OK/No Preference | 0 | 1 | 1 |
104 | Gnosticism | 1 | 2 | 3 |
105 | New Thought (Christian-Based) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
jl002rec: Raw numeric component for frequency of attendance at religious services in the past year.
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_relig2_a, y_rgnw2_ar, y_rgnw21_ar, inProxySAQ, y_rgnw21_a
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2513 | 2413 | 4926 |
-29 | LEFT BLANK ON SAQ | 286 | 263 | 549 |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 2 | 4 | 6 |
0 | NO SERVICES ATTENDED | 491 | 378 | 869 |
1 | 341 | 620 | 961 | |
2 - 10 | 402 | 459 | 861 | |
12 - 49 | 372 | 424 | 796 | |
50 - 60 | 401 | 483 | 884 | |
62 - 530 | 183 | 282 | 465 |
jl003red: Time units corresponding to the numeric component for frequency of attendance at religious services in the past year.
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_relig2_b, y_rgnw2_br, y_rgnw21_br, inProxySAQ, y_rgnw21_b
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2513 | 2413 | 4926 |
-29 | LEFT BLANK ON SAQ | 7 | 5 | 12 |
-2 | 779 | 645 | 1424 | |
1 | DAY | 6 | 11 | 17 |
2 | WEEK | 279 | 600 | 879 |
3 | MONTH | 45 | 64 | 109 |
4 | YEAR | 1362 | 1588 | 2950 |
jl004rec: Frequency of attendance at religious services converted to total times in the past year.
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_relig2_a, y_relig2_b, y_rgnw2_ar, y_rgnw2_br, y_rgnw21_ar, y_rgnw21_br, inProxySAQ, y_rgnw21_a, y_rgnw21_b
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2513 | 2413 | 4926 |
-29 | LEFT BLANK ON SAQ | 293 | 268 | 561 |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 2 | 4 | 6 |
0 | Never, Or Less Than Once A Year | 491 | 378 | 869 |
1 | 1-2 Times Per Year | 157 | 168 | 325 |
2 | 3-5 Times Per Year | 136 | 132 | 268 |
3 | 6-9 Times Per Year | 75 | 62 | 137 |
4 | Approximately Once A Month (10-18 Times Per Year) | 119 | 113 | 232 |
5 | Approximately Twice A Month (19-29 Times Per Year) | 95 | 113 | 208 |
6 | Approximately Three Times A Month (30-44 Times Per Year) | 154 | 195 | 349 |
7 | Approximately Once A Week (45-78 Times Per Year) | 844 | 1253 | 2097 |
8 | Approximately Twice A Week (79-128 Times Per Year) | 53 | 122 | 175 |
9 | Approximately Three Times A Week (129-175 Times Per Year) | 19 | 43 | 62 |
10 | 4-6 Times Per Week (176-320 Times Per Year) | 17 | 27 | 44 |
11 | Approximately Once A Day Or More (321-730 Times Per Year) | 23 | 35 | 58 |
jl100rer: How often do you turn to people in your religious community for practical support, such as financial assistance, food preparation, or transportation?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_relig4
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2513 | 2413 | 4926 |
-29 | LEFT BLANK ON SAQ | 145 | 144 | 289 |
-27 | NOT ASKED OF PROXY | 13 | 14 | 27 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 3 | 4 | 7 |
-3 | REFUSED | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 | NEVER | 1833 | 2112 | 3945 |
2 | RARELY | 318 | 350 | 668 |
3 | SOMETIMES | 140 | 233 | 373 |
4 | OFTEN | 26 | 55 | 81 |
jl003rer: How important is religion in your life?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_relig3_1
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2513 | 2413 | 4926 |
-29 | LEFT BLANK ON SAQ | 118 | 127 | 245 |
-27 | NOT ASKED OF PROXY | 13 | 14 | 27 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 1 | 1 |
-3 | REFUSED | 1 | 1 | 2 |
1 | NOT AT ALL | 221 | 134 | 355 |
2 | NOT VERY | 258 | 183 | 441 |
3 | SOMEWHAT | 567 | 468 | 1035 |
4 | VERY | 743 | 900 | 1643 |
5 | EXTREMELY | 557 | 1085 | 1642 |
jl004rer: How important is spirituality in your life?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_relig3_2
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2513 | 2413 | 4926 |
-29 | LEFT BLANK ON SAQ | 123 | 137 | 260 |
-27 | NOT ASKED OF PROXY | 13 | 14 | 27 |
-3 | REFUSED | 1 | 1 | 2 |
1 | NOT AT ALL | 156 | 52 | 208 |
2 | NOT VERY | 207 | 91 | 298 |
3 | SOMEWHAT | 578 | 422 | 1000 |
4 | VERY | 783 | 917 | 1700 |
5 | EXTREMELY | 617 | 1279 | 1896 |
jl006rer: How closely do you identify with being a member of a religious group?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_relig3_3
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2513 | 2413 | 4926 |
-29 | LEFT BLANK ON SAQ | 130 | 144 | 274 |
-27 | NOT ASKED OF PROXY | 13 | 14 | 27 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 1 | 2 | 3 |
-3 | REFUSED | 1 | 1 | 2 |
1 | NOT AT ALL | 465 | 364 | 829 |
2 | NOT VERY | 389 | 309 | 698 |
3 | SOMEWHAT | 440 | 471 | 911 |
4 | VERY | 604 | 750 | 1354 |
5 | EXTREMELY | 435 | 858 | 1293 |
jl007rer: How important is it for you to be with other people who are the same religion as you?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_relig3_4
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2513 | 2413 | 4926 |
-29 | LEFT BLANK ON SAQ | 119 | 126 | 245 |
-27 | NOT ASKED OF PROXY | 13 | 14 | 27 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 1 | 2 | 3 |
-3 | REFUSED | 1 | 1 | 2 |
1 | NOT AT ALL | 924 | 857 | 1781 |
2 | NOT VERY | 586 | 591 | 1177 |
3 | SOMEWHAT | 504 | 711 | 1215 |
4 | VERY | 215 | 349 | 564 |
5 | EXTREMELY | 115 | 262 | 377 |
jl008rer: How important do you think it is for people of your religion to marry other people who are the same religion?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_relig3_5
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2513 | 2413 | 4926 |
-29 | LEFT BLANK ON SAQ | 124 | 130 | 254 |
-27 | NOT ASKED OF PROXY | 13 | 14 | 27 |
-3 | REFUSED | 1 | 1 | 2 |
1 | NOT AT ALL | 901 | 906 | 1807 |
2 | NOT VERY | 475 | 531 | 1006 |
3 | SOMEWHAT | 564 | 786 | 1350 |
4 | VERY | 297 | 351 | 648 |
5 | EXTREMELY | 103 | 194 | 297 |
jl009rer: How strongly do you believe that one should stick to a particular faith?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_relig3_6
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2513 | 2413 | 4926 |
-29 | LEFT BLANK ON SAQ | 122 | 144 | 266 |
-27 | NOT ASKED OF PROXY | 13 | 14 | 27 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 1 | 0 | 1 |
-3 | REFUSED | 1 | 1 | 2 |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 1 | 2 |
1 | NOT AT ALL | 770 | 899 | 1669 |
2 | NOT VERY | 432 | 498 | 930 |
3 | SOMEWHAT | 541 | 699 | 1240 |
4 | VERY | 405 | 424 | 829 |
5 | EXTREMELY | 192 | 233 | 425 |
jl010rer: How important was religion in your home when you were growing up?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_relig3_7
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2513 | 2413 | 4926 |
-29 | LEFT BLANK ON SAQ | 126 | 128 | 254 |
-27 | NOT ASKED OF PROXY | 13 | 14 | 27 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 2 | 2 | 4 |
-3 | REFUSED | 1 | 1 | 2 |
1 | NOT AT ALL | 101 | 102 | 203 |
2 | NOT VERY | 297 | 262 | 559 |
3 | SOMEWHAT | 619 | 583 | 1202 |
4 | VERY | 853 | 925 | 1778 |
5 | EXTREMELY | 466 | 896 | 1362 |
jl011rer: When you have important decisions to make in your life, how much do you rely on your religious or spiritual beliefs?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_relig3_8
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2513 | 2413 | 4926 |
-29 | LEFT BLANK ON SAQ | 121 | 125 | 246 |
-27 | NOT ASKED OF PROXY | 13 | 14 | 27 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 1 | 1 | 2 |
-3 | REFUSED | 1 | 1 | 2 |
1 | NOT AT ALL | 400 | 198 | 598 |
2 | NOT VERY | 322 | 190 | 512 |
3 | SOMEWHAT | 665 | 613 | 1278 |
4 | VERY | 617 | 884 | 1501 |
5 | EXTREMELY | 338 | 887 | 1225 |
jl012rer: How much would your spiritual or religious beliefs influence your medical decisions if you were to become gravely ill?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_relig3_9
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2513 | 2413 | 4926 |
-29 | LEFT BLANK ON SAQ | 123 | 128 | 251 |
-27 | NOT ASKED OF PROXY | 13 | 14 | 27 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 2 | 1 | 3 |
-3 | REFUSED | 1 | 1 | 2 |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 1 | 1 | 2 |
1 | NOT AT ALL | 518 | 379 | 897 |
2 | NOT VERY | 293 | 181 | 474 |
3 | SOMEWHAT | 572 | 608 | 1180 |
4 | VERY | 555 | 743 | 1298 |
5 | EXTREMELY | 400 | 857 | 1257 |
jl013rer: When you have problems or difficulties in your family, work, or personal life, how often do you seek comfort through praying?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_relig5_1
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2513 | 2413 | 4926 |
-29 | LEFT BLANK ON SAQ | 133 | 118 | 251 |
-27 | NOT ASKED OF PROXY | 13 | 14 | 27 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 1 | 0 | 1 |
-3 | REFUSED | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 | NEVER | 422 | 162 | 584 |
2 | RARELY | 306 | 147 | 453 |
3 | SOMETIMES | 713 | 565 | 1278 |
4 | OFTEN | 890 | 1906 | 2796 |
jl014rer: When you have problems or difficulties in your family, work, or personal life, how often do you seek comfort through meditating?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_relig5_2
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2513 | 2413 | 4926 |
-29 | LEFT BLANK ON SAQ | 145 | 143 | 288 |
-27 | NOT ASKED OF PROXY | 13 | 14 | 27 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 1 | 0 | 1 |
-3 | REFUSED | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 | NEVER | 675 | 580 | 1255 |
2 | RARELY | 569 | 542 | 1111 |
3 | SOMETIMES | 751 | 997 | 1748 |
4 | OFTEN | 324 | 636 | 960 |
jl015rer: When you have problems or difficulties in your family, work, or personal life, how often do you seek comfort through attending a religious or spiritual service?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_relig5_3
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2513 | 2413 | 4926 |
-29 | LEFT BLANK ON SAQ | 137 | 135 | 272 |
-27 | NOT ASKED OF PROXY | 13 | 14 | 27 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 2 | 3 | 5 |
-3 | REFUSED | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 | NEVER | 771 | 575 | 1346 |
2 | RARELY | 471 | 429 | 900 |
3 | SOMETIMES | 620 | 726 | 1346 |
4 | OFTEN | 464 | 1030 | 1494 |
jl016rer: When you have problems or difficulties in your family, work, or personal life, how often do you seek comfort through talking to a religious or spiritual advisor?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_relig5_4
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2513 | 2413 | 4926 |
-29 | LEFT BLANK ON SAQ | 139 | 130 | 269 |
-27 | NOT ASKED OF PROXY | 13 | 14 | 27 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 1 | 1 |
-3 | REFUSED | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 | NEVER | 1123 | 1064 | 2187 |
2 | RARELY | 722 | 837 | 1559 |
3 | SOMETIMES | 396 | 644 | 1040 |
4 | OFTEN | 85 | 222 | 307 |
jl017rer: To what extent do you agree that the Bible is God's word and everything happened or will happen exactly as it says?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_relig6_1
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2513 | 2413 | 4926 |
-29 | LEFT BLANK ON SAQ | 134 | 135 | 269 |
-27 | NOT ASKED OF PROXY | 13 | 14 | 27 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 1 | 2 | 3 |
-3 | REFUSED | 1 | 1 | 2 |
1 | STRONGLY AGREE | 433 | 621 | 1054 |
2 | AGREE | 479 | 543 | 1022 |
3 | NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE | 756 | 903 | 1659 |
4 | DISAGREE | 264 | 327 | 591 |
5 | STRONGLY DISAGREE | 397 | 367 | 764 |
jl018rer: To what extent to you agree that the Bible is the answer to all important human problems?
Data source: Graduate Participant or Proxy
Collected in: 2011
Mode: Mail
Source variables: y_relig6_2
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2513 | 2413 | 4926 |
-29 | LEFT BLANK ON SAQ | 134 | 141 | 275 |
-27 | NOT ASKED OF PROXY | 13 | 14 | 27 |
-4 | NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 1 | 1 |
-3 | REFUSED | 1 | 1 | 2 |
1 | STRONGLY AGREE | 371 | 548 | 919 |
2 | AGREE | 445 | 584 | 1029 |
3 | NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE | 886 | 1072 | 1958 |
4 | DISAGREE | 300 | 268 | 568 |
5 | STRONGLY DISAGREE | 328 | 284 | 612 |