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National Congregations Study 1998

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Title: National Congregations Study 1998

Alternative Title: NCS

CPANDA Identification Number: a00189

Author: Chaves, Mark  (University of Arizona)

Produced By: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive, April 07, 2004, Princeton, NJ: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive

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Funding Agency/Sponsor: Pew Charitable Trusts

Grant Number: 2000-001763

Distributed By: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive, Social Science Reference Center, Princeton University Library, May 12, 2004

Contact Person: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive, Princeton University (cpanda@princeton.edu)

Depositor: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive, Social Science Reference Center, Princeton University Library, April 07, 2004

Version Statement: First CPANDA Edition, CPANDA

APA Citation: Chaves, Mark. 1998. NATIONAL CONGREGATIONS STUDY 1998 [codebook file]. CPANDA ed. Princeton, NJ: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive [producer and distributor], 2004.

Holdings Information: Marked-up codebook for National Congregations Study 1998 http://www.cpanda.org

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Study Description-- Citation - Data Collection

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Title: National Congregations Study 1998

Alternative Title: NCS

CPANDA Identification Number: a00189

Author:

  • Chaves, Mark  (University of Arizona Sociology Department)
  • Konieczny, Mary Ellen  (University of Chicago, Department of Sociology)
  • Beyerlein, Kraig  (University of North Carolina, Department of Sociology)
  • Barman, Emily  (University of Chicago, Department of Sociology)

Produced By: National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL: National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago

Funding Agencies/Sponsors:

  • Lilly Endowment, Inc.
  • Smith Richardson Foundation, Inc.
  • The Louisville Institute
  • The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund of The Aspen Institute
  • The Henry Luce Foundation, Inc.

Distributed By: American Religion Data Archive,

Contact Person: Mark Chaves, Department of Sociology, University of Arizona, PO Box 210027, Tucson, AZ, 85721-0027 (mchaves@u.arizona.edu)

Depositor: Mark Chaves, University of Arizona Sociology Department, April 07, 2004

Version Statement: National Congregation Study, complete version, Chaves, Mark

APA Citation: Chaves, Mark. 1998. NATIONAL CONGREGATIONS STUDY. DATA FILE AND CODEBOOK [computer file]. Tucson, Arizona: University of Arizona, Department of Sociology [producer]. University Park, PA: American Religion Data Archive [distributor].

Keywords

ICPSR

  • Church groups
  • Community participation
  • Human services
  • Religious behavior
  • Religious congregations

Library of Congress Subject Headings

  • Church finance. United States.
  • Church membership. United States.
  • Religion and politics. United States.
  • Social service. Religious aspects. United States.
  • Worship services.

Abstract (CPANDA): The National Congregations Study (NCS) is the first nationally representative survey of U.S. religious congregations. Conducted in conjunction with the 1998 General Social Survey (GSS), the NCS gathered information about congregational affiliation, size, facilities, worship practices, building use, and programs. Topics relating to the relationship between congregations and the arts include: 1) musical and other artistic activities conducted both during and outside of worship services, 2) use of the building for artistic performances or exhibits unaffiliated with the congregation, and 3) attendance at outside arts events by congregational groups. Data collection for the NCS was supported by a major grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc., and by supplemental grants from Smith Richardson Foundation, Inc., The Louisville Institute, The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund of The Aspen Institute, and The Henry Luce Foundation, Inc.

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Study Description-- Study Scope

Time Period Covered: 1998

Date of Collection: February 01, 1998 - August 10, 1998

Country: United States

Geographic Coverage: United States

Geographic Unit: country

Unit of Analysis: institutions

Universe: religious congregations in the United States

Kind of Data: survey data

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Study Description -- Methodology

Data Collector: National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago

Sampling Procedure:hypernetwork or multiplicity technique

Mode of Data Collection: telephone interviews and personal interviews

Type of Research Instrument: semi-structured

Characteristics of Data Collection Situation: The National Congregations Study (NCS) used a relatively recent innovation in organizational sampling technology --called hypernetwork or multiplicity sampling-- to generate a high-quality, nationally representative sample of congregations, and it collected data about congregations in this sample via a one-hour interview with a key informant--a minister, priest, rabbi, or other staff person or leader--from each congregation. NCS data were collected using the same interviewers who collected data from GSS respondents. Every effort was made to conduct these interviews by telephone, but the interviewers followed-up with face-to-face visits if telephone contact was difficult.

Actions to Minimize Losses: NCS data were collected using the same interviewers who collected data from GSS respondents. This meant that, when turning to collection of the congregational data, the interviewer was on site and was better able to locate the congregations named by GSS respondents, identify an informed leader to interview, and follow-up with an in-person visit if telephone contact failed to yield a completed questionnaire. Using the same field staff also permitted recontacting GSS respondents in cases where additional locational information about congregations was needed.

Weighting: Although larger congregations are overrepresented in the NCS sample, they are overrepresented by a known degree, and that overrepresentation can therefore be undone with weights.

Weighting: For WEIGHT1: "A weight variable that takes into account the fact that some congregations were nominated by multiple General Social Survey respondents. It is the NOMINATE variable, adjusted so that the overall N is 1236 when the weight is applied. When this weight is applied, univariate distributions represent the distribution of religious service attenders across congregations of various types" (Chaves 1998, p. 37).

Weighting: For WEIGHT2: "A weight variable that adjusts for the fact that a congregation's probability of appearing in the NCS sample is proportional to its size. It is the inverse of NUMADLTS, adjusted so that the overall N is 1236 when the weight is applied. When this weight is applied, univariate distributions represent the distribution of congregations without respect to how many people are in them" (Chaves 1998, p. 37).

Weighting: Weighted only to account for duplicate nominations, univariate distributions from the NCS represent distributions of religious service attenders across congregations of different types. When the data are weighted inversely proportional to congregational size, univariate distributions represent distributions of congregations without respect to how many people are in them. Both of these distributions often will be substantively interesting. When the first percentage (representative of distributions of religious service attenders across congregations) is bigger than the second percentage (representative of distributions of congregations without regard to size), larger congregations are more likely to have this characteristic. When the second number is bigger, smaller congregations are more likely to have the characteristic. When the two percentages are the same, the characteristic is unrelated to size.

Cleaning Operations: For DENCODE3 and TRAD2: These variables were constructed from the same question. DENCODE3 places respondents in a tradition, even if their response to HAVEDEN was 2='No.'

Cleaning Operations: For variable HAVEDEN: This variable was coded 1-'YES' for congregations that we knew were affiliated with a denomination even if the informant responded 'No' to HAVEDEN. For example, if we found the congregation in denominational listings of congregations, we changed HAVEDEN to 1 and coded denomination affiliation accordingly. This was done mainly for Catholic churches.

Cleaning Operations: For NUMADLTS and IMPSIZE: "NUMADLTS was used to create the weighting variable, WEIGHT2. Values were imputed for cases with missing data on NUMADLTS. The variable IMPSIZE is coded 1-'Size imputed for NUMADLTS' for cases for which size data were imputed" (Chaves 1998). If NUMREGLR was known, NUMADLTS was imputed by multiplying NUMREGLR by .72. If only NUMTOTAL was known, NUMADLTS was imputed by multiplying NUMTOTAL by .41. In three cases where no size data existed, the median value of 250 was imputed for NUMADLTS. Imputation was involved in a total of 48 cases.

Cleaning Operations: For variable OTHWOR: If a congregation reported no joint worship services (JOINTWOR=2-'NO'), OTHWOR was set at 2-'NO.' Some congregations responded 'Yes' to this question, but then mentioned only Protestant congregations in the follow-up question, OTHWOR1,2,3. These responses were recoded to 'No' on OTHWOR. Some respondents answered 'Yes' to OTHWOR but provided no specifics in response to the follow-up open-ended question. In these cases, no change to OTHWOR was made. Also see remarks associated with OTHWOR1,2,3.

Response Rate: 80%

Methodology (CPANDA) : The National Congregations Study (NCS) was conducted in conjunction with the 1998 General Social Survey (GSS), an in-person interview with a nationally representative sample of English-speaking adults in the United States. The 1998 GSS asked respondents who attend religious services to name their congregation, thus generating the nationally representative sample of religious congregations surveyed in the NCS. A total of 1236 congregations completed interviews. Data were collected via a one-hour interview with one key informant--a minister, priest, rabbi, or other staff person or leader-- from each congregation. Interviews were conducted February 1 through August 10, 1998 by the same interviewer who collected data for the GSS. While the GSS interviews were conducted in person, most of the NCS interviews (92%) were conducted by phone. The response rate was 80%.

Methodology : The key methodological innovation behind the NCS sampling strategy is the insight that organizations attached to a random sample of individuals constitute a random sample of organizations. It therefore is possible to generate a representative sample of organizations even in the absence of a sampling frame that comprehensively lists the units in the organizational population. One simply starts with a random sample of individuals and asks them to name the organization(s) to which they are attached. This procedure--called hypernetwork or multiplicity sampling-- has been used to sample both employing organizations and voluntary associations. The NCS is the first study implementing hypernetwork sampling for congregations. Generating a hypernetwork sample of organizations requires starting with a random sample of individuals. The NCS was conducted in conjunction with the 1998 General Social Survey (GSS)--an in-person interview with a representative sample of English-speaking adults in the United States. The 1998 GSS included a set of items asking respondents who say they attend religious services at least once a year to report the name and location of their religious congregation. Two-thirds of the 2862 respondents to the 1998 GSS attended religious services often enough to be asked to name a congregation. The GSS is a cluster sample, which means that blocks are sampled and then up to ten individuals are sampled within those blocks. Some of these respondents attend the same congregation, and 16% of the congregations named by GSS respondents duplicated congregations already in the NCS sample. Overall, 52% of the 2862 GSS respondents named a unique congregation. We failed to obtain a congregational nomination from 6.7% of GSS respondents who attended religious services. The majority of these incorrect non-nominations were produced by interviewer or administrative error. Very few GSS respondents--2.7%--refused to name a congregation when asked to do so. In the end, we attempted to collect data from 1480 congregations. Once the congregational sample was generated, nominated congregations were located and approached. The GSS is a face-to-face interview conducted by experienced and well-trained interviewers who were instructed to glean from respondents as much locational information about their congregations as possible. NCS data were collected using the same interviewers who collected data from GSS respondents. This meant that, when turning to collection of the congregational data, the interviewer was on site and was better able to locate the congregations named by GSS respondents, identify an informed leader to interview, and follow-up with an in-person visit if telephone contact failed to yield a completed questionnaire. Using the same field staff also permitted recontacting GSS respondents in cases where additional locational information about congregations was needed. The NCS gathered congregational data using a one-hour interview with one key informant--a minister, priest, rabbi, or other staff person or leader--from each nominated congregation. Three-quarters of NCS interviews were with clergy; 91% were with staff of some sort; the remaining 9% were with non-staff congregational leaders. Every effort was made to conduct these interviews by telephone, but we followed-up with face-to-face visits if telephone contact was difficult. Ninety-two percent of the interviews were completed by phone. The NCS response rate is 80%; we have complete data on 1236 cases.

Notes:
The key methodological innovation behind the NCS sampling strategy is the insight that organizations attached to a random sample of individuals constitute a random sample of organizations. It therefore is possible to generate a representative sample of organizations even in the absence of a sampling frame that comprehensively lists the units in the organizational population. The NCS is the first study implementing hypernetwork sampling for congregations.

Notes:
The NCS was conducted in conjunction with the 1998 General Social Survey (GSS)--an in-person interview with a representative sample of English-speaking adults in the United States. The 1998 GSS included a set of items asking respondents who say they attend religious services at least once a year to report the name and location of their religious congregation. Overall, 52% of the 2862 GSS respondents named a unique congregation. Very few GSS respondents--2.7%--refused to name a congregation when asked to do so.

Notes:
For variable ACTION through VISIT: Note that these variables are coded at the congregation level, not at the group level. This means that, if a congregation has 1 codes on several of these variables, analysts will not be able to judge whether those codes refer to one group or to more than one group. A group-level dataset is available from the Principal Investigator upon request.

Notes:
For variables ABUSEDA through TOTPROG: Note that these variables are coded at the congregation level, not at the program level. This means that, if a congregation has 1 codes on several of these variables, analysts will not be able to judge whether those codes refer to one program or to more than one program. A program-level dataset is available from the Principal Investigator upon request.

Notes:
For variable GOVT through NOCOLL: Note that these variables are coded at the congregation level. A program-level dataset, available from the Principal Investigator upon request, includes these variables at the program level.

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Study Description -- Data Access

Location: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive

Archive Where Study was Originally Stored: American Religion Data Archive, http://www.thearda.com

Extent of Collection: 1 datafile and machine-readable documentation

Completeness of Study Stored: Q16f, Q20, Q20a, Q20b, Q21, Q104a, and Q105a are not coded and stored in the data collection. In addition, identifying data regarding the congregation and the key informant from the congregation have not been coded or stored in the data collection.

Citation Requirement: Users of CPANDA data collections are requested to acknowledge these sources by means of bibliographic citations in the footnotes, endnotes or reference apparatus of publications.

Deposit Requirement: Users of CPANDA data collections are requested to forward citations or copies of publications resulting from analysis of CPANDA data collections to the archive.

Access Conditions (CPANDA): For detailed information about conditions for use of CPANDA data collections, please see the End User Agreement posted on the CPANDA web site.

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Related Materials

Related Studies

  • Davis, James Allan, Tom W. Smith, and Peter V. Marsden. 2000. GENERAL SOCIAL SURVEY 1998 [computer file]. Chicago, IL: National Opinion Research Center [producer]; Storrs, CT: The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut [distributor].

Related Publications

  • Chaves, Mark, Mary Ellen Konieczny, Kraig Beyerlein, and Emily Barman. 1999. "The National Congregations Study: Background, Methods, and Selected Results", JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION, 38(4):458-476. (http://saint-denis.library.arizona.edu/natcong/ncdstudy.pdf)
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Data Files Description

File Name: a00189

Overall Case Count: 1236

Overall Variable Count: 364

Logical Record Length: 1025

Records per Case: 1

Type of File: ASCII data file

Data Format: logical record length format

Place of File Production: Princeton, NJ: Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive

Extent of Processing Checks

  • The archive produced a codebook for this collection.
  • Consistency checks were performed by the archive.
  • Frequencies were provided by the archive.
  • The archive performed recodes.
  • Data were reformatted by the archive.
  • Checks for undocumented codes were performed by the archive.

Software used in Production: SPSS

Version Statement: First CPANDA Edition, Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive

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Variables

Variables can also be viewed by group:

  • CASEID
  • Unique Identification number

Column:  1     Width:  4     Type:  numeric

  • REGION
  • Region in which congregation is located

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 New England 57
   2 Middle Atlantic 171
   3 East North Central 198
   4 West North Central 92
   5 South Atlantic 242
   6 East South Central 103
   7 West South Central 153
   8 Mountain 74
   9 Pacific 146

Column:  5     Width:  1     Type:  numeric

  • POS1
  • Rs position in congregation (Q5)

Survey Question:  What is your position in this congregation?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Pastor or co-pastor 495
   2 Senior (head) pastor or minister 214
   3 Administrative pastor/Administrator 21
   4 Interim pastor or administrator 14
   5 Pastoral coordinator 3
   6 Associate, assistant, or junior pastor 62
   7 Bishop 4
   8 Vicar 4
   9 Rector 15
   10 Rabbi 13
   11 Priest 19
   12 Director or Executive Director 6
   13 Pastoral associate 5
   14 Director of religious education 5
   15 Other ministerial staff 28
   16 Secretary, clerk, or receptionist 93
   17 Office manager or administrative assistant 40
   18 Business or Operations Manager 13
   19 Vice President of Operations 1
   20 Other administrative or managerial staff 12
   21 Elder or presiding elder, overseer 22
   22 Congregation president 7
   23 Member, chair, or trustee of executive board 29
   25 Lay leader 7
   26 Congregation member 8
   27 Pastor's spouse 4
   28 Intern or seminarian 2
   29 Minister in residence 1
   30 Imam 1
   31 Minister, clergy, or reverend 36
   32 State representative or other regional clergy or administr 3
   33 Bishop's counselor 2
   34 Warden 1
   35 Other 6
   36 Can't tell 5
   37 Deacon 18
   38 Administrative secretary 4
   39 Assistant to pastor 2
   97 Refused 1
   99 All other missing data 8

Column:  6     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: This variable was coded from verbatim responses to POS1. It identifies the position of the key informant who reported on the congregation's characteristics.

  • FOUNDED
  • Year congregation founded (Q6)

Survey Question:  Thank you. Now I'd like to ask you some basic questions about your congregation. In what year was your congregation officially founded?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  9996

Column:  8     Width:  4     Type:  numeric

  • STRTWRSH
  • Year began worship in this location (Q7)

Survey Question:  In what year did your congregation begin worshipping at its current location?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  9996

Column:  12     Width:  4     Type:  numeric

  • HAVEDEN
  • Congregation affil. with denomination (Q8)

Survey Question:  Is your congregation formally affiliated with a denomination, convention, or some similar kind of association?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 1097
   2 No 139

Column:  16     Width:  1     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answers] no, go to Q10. This variable was coded 1-'YES' for congregations that we knew were affiliated with a denomination even if the informant responded 'No' to HAVEDEN. For example, if we found the congregation in denominational listings of congregations, we changed HAVEDEN to 1 and coded denomination affiliation accordingly. This was done mainly for Catholic churches.

  • DENOM1
  • Denomination (Q8a)

Survey Question:  Please tell me the names of ALL denominations or other associations that your congregation belongs to.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   2 Catholic 299
   3 Orthodox Judaism 2
   4 Conservative Judaism 6
   5 Reform Judaism 9
   6 Judaism, unspecified 1
   8 Moravian 1
   9 Christian and Missionary Alliance 4
   11 American Baptist Churches, U.S.A. 13
   12 National Baptist Convention of America 3
   13 National Baptist Convention, U.S.A. 16
   14 Southern Baptist Convention 145
   15 National Baptist 17
   16 National Association of Free Will Baptists 3
   17 Baptist, unspecified 7
   18 Baptist Churches Association of America 2
   19 Independent Baptist Churches 2
   20 African Methodist Episcopal 7
   21 African Methodist Episcopal Zion 3
   22 United Methodist 118
   23 Church of The United Brethren in Christ 3
   24 International Pentecostal Church of Christ 1
   30 Lutheran, Unspecified 4
   31 Association of Free Lutheran Congregations 1
   32 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 24
   33 Evangelical Lutheran Church Wisconsin Synod 4
   35 Evangelical Lutheran Church of America 53
   36 Churches of God 1
   37 Church of God in Christ 7
   40 Presbyterian Church of America 1
   41 Evangelical Presbyterian Church 1
   42 Cumberland Presbyterian Church 2
   43 Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. 38
   44 Disciples of Christ 9
   45 Evangelical Church 1
   46 Evangelical Reformed 1
   47 Evangelical Free Church 2
   48 Elim Fellowship 1
   49 Christian Church of North America General Council 1
   50 Episcopal Church 34
   51 Reformed Episcopal Church 1
   52 Full Gospel 7
   53 Foursquare Gospel 1
   54 Baptist Bible Fellowship 3
   55 Free Methodist Church 1
   58 Jehovah's Witness 12
   59 Mormons, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) 7
   61 Reorganized LDS 1
   62 General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches 2
   63 Conservative Mennonite Conference 2
   64 Mennonite Church 1
   65 Church of The Nazarene 10
   66 Pentecostal Assemblies of the World 2
   67 Pentecostal Church of God 2
   68 United Church of Religious Science 3
   69 Pentecostal Holiness 3
   70 United Pentecostal Council 1
   77 Seventh-day Adventists 7
   80 Unitarian Universalist 8
   81 United Church of Christ 27
   83 Wesleyan 3
   93 National Missionary Baptist 3
   95 Unity Church 3
   97 Calvary Chapel 1
   100 Fellowship of Grace Brethren 2
   101 Church of The Living God 1
   102 Divine Science 1
   119 Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) 3
   120 Pentecostal, unspecified 2
   133 Primitive Baptist 3
   134 Independent Fundamental Church of America 1
   138 Worldwide Apostolic Church 1
   145 Restoration Movement 1
   148 National Spiritualist Association 3
   149 Assemblies of God 22
   152 Church of the Brethren 2
   157 Christian Reformed 2
   158 Church of Christ Scientist 2
   159 Congregational Christian Churches 1
   161 Evangelical Covenant 3
   162 Reformed Church in America 5
   163 Progressive National Baptist Convention 6
   164 General Association of Regular Baptist Churches 3
   165 Baptist General Conference 4
   166 Church of Christ 2
   167 Churches of Christ 10
   171 Apostolic 1
   172 Church of Lutheran Brethren 4
   173 Holy Church of Deliverance 1
   174 Fellowship of Inner City Word of Faith Ministry 1
   175 Evangelistic Church and Mission Association 1
   176 Willow Creek Association 1
   177 Morning Star International Ministries 1
   178 Christian Evangelistic Assembly 1
   179 Ukrainian Orthodox 1
   180 Sunni Orthodox 1
   181 Greek Orthodox 4
   182 Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese 1
   183 Conservative Baptist Association of America 3
   184 Baptist Missionary Association of America 8
   185 Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) 5
   186 Orthodox Church in America 1
   187 Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus Service 1
   188 Independent Christian Church Association 1
   189 Armenian 2
   190 Church of God 6
   191 North American Baptist Conference 1
   192 Independent Assemblies 1
   193 Christian Evangelistic Assemblies 1
   194 North American Christian Convention 1
   195 Masonic Temple 1
   196 Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches 1
   197 Islamic 2
   198 Buddhist 1
   199 Evangelical Missions Foundation 1
   200 Hindu 2
   300 Unspecified Christian 2
   333 Interdenominational 1

Column:  17     Width:  3     Type:  numeric
Text: For variables DENOM1, TRAD, DENCODE3, and TRAD2: These questions were asked only if HAVEDEN=1-'YES.' Several denomination and religious tradition variables were constructed from the verbatim responses to DENOM1 and from other information. DENOM1 codes each congregation's denomination, either as reported in DENOM1 or, in some cases, from other sources. DENOM1 and TRAD can be used to construct aggregated religious family variables other than the ones we have constructed.

  • TRAD
  • Religious tradition (Q8a)

Survey Question:  Please tell me the names of ALL denominations or other associations that your congregation belongs to.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Same value as for DENOM1 1063
   2 Can't tell 7
   3 Baptist 31
   4 Pentecostal 4
   5 Lutheran 3
   6 Apostolic 1
   12 Muslim 3
   15 Church of Christ 16
   16 Reform Judaism 2
   17 Congregational 1
   18 Sikh 1
   22 Seventh-day Adventist 2
   23 Jehovah's Witness 3
   24 Scientology 2
   26 Hindu 1
   34 Calvary Chapel 2
   35 Mormons, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) 2
   36 Catholic 24
   37 Presbyterian 1
   38 Church of God 5
   39 First Spiritualist 1
   40 Christian, not otherwise specified 60
   41 Non-Christian, Non-Jewish, not otherwise specified 1

Column:  20     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: For variables DENOM1, TRAD, DENCODE3, and TRAD2: These questions were asked only if HAVEDEN=1-'YES.' Several denomination and religious tradition variables were constructed from the verbatim responses to DENOM1 and from other information. TRAD codes each congregation's religious tradition, without respect to formal affiliation with a denomination. For most congregations, TRAD=DENOM1. However, for congregations that did not report affiliation with a denomination, we sometimes were able to use other information (for example, the congregation's name) to identify the congregation's religious tradition. TRAD, therefore, may assign a congregation to a tradition even if HAVEDEN=2-'NO.' DENOM1 and TRAD can be used to construct aggregated religious family variables other than the ones we have constructed.

  • DENCODE3
  • Denominational Affiliation (Q8a)

Survey Question:  Please tell me the names of ALL denominations or other associations that your congregation belongs to.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   0 No identifiable tradition 7
   1 Roman Catholic 299
   2 Baptist 273
   6 Methodist 132
   9 Lutheran 93
   12 Presbyterian or Reformed 76
   14 Pentecostal 73
   17 Other moderate or liberal Protestants 33
   18 Episcopal Church 34
   22 Other conservative, evangelical, or sectarian Protestants 81
   23 Other Christian, not otherwise specified 91
   24 Non-Christian 44

Column:  22     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: Constructed from same question as TRAD2. DENCODE3 places respondents in a tradition, even if their response to HAVEDEN was 2='no.' For variables DENOM1, TRAD, DENCODE3, and TRAD2: These questions were asked only if HAVEDEN=1-'YES.' Several denomination and religious tradition variables were constructed from the verbatim responses to DENOM1 and from other information. DENCODE3 combines the information from DENOM1 and TRAD to create an aggregated religious family variable. Note that DENCODE3 places congregations in a category if the religious tradition of the congregation was clear, even if HAVEDEN=2-'NO.' This coding mainly affected independent Baptist congregations, which are in the Baptist category on DENCODE3 even if they report no formal affiliation on HAVEDEN.

  • TRAD2
  • Religious tradition -2nd (Q8a)

Survey Question:  Please tell me the names of ALL denominations or other associations that your congregation belongs to.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   0 No identifiable tradition 5
   1 Roman Catholic 299
   2 White conservative, evangelical, or fundamentalist 502
   3 Black Christian 59
   4 White liberal or moderate 326
   5 Other Christian 0
   6 Non-Christian 45

Column:  24     Width:  1     Type:  numeric
Text: Constructed from same question as DENCODE3. For variables DENOM1, TRAD, DENCODE3, and TRAD2: These questions were asked only if HAVEDEN=1-'YES.' Several denomination and religious tradition variables were constructed from the verbatim responses to DENOM1 and from other information. TRAD2 uses DENCODE3 and TRAD to create a highly aggregated religious tradition variable of the sort often used in analyses. TRAD2 is not simply a recode of DENCODE3. For variable TRAD2: "Black Christian" (TRAD2=3) means affiliated with one of the seven major denominations that are predominantly African-American. These denominations are: National Baptist Convention, Incorporated; National Baptist Convention, Unincorporated; Progressive National Baptist Convention; African Methodist Episcopal Church; African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church; Christian Methodist Episcopal Church; and the Church of God in Christ. Predominantly African-American congregations affiliated with predominantly white denominations are coded with their relevant religious tradition; they are not coded 3-'Black Christian' on TRAD2.

  • LOCALAFF
  • Affil. with local council of churches (Q9)

Survey Question:  Is your congregation affiliated with any local association of congregations such as a local council of churches?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 548
   2 No 510
   98 Don't know 3
   99 All other missing data 12

Column:  25     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: For variable LOCALAFF: The skip instruction attached to HAVEDEN was incorrect. When HAVEDEN=2-'NO,' informants should have been asked LOCALAFF, but instead interviewers were directed to BLDGTYPE. Because of this error, LOCALAFF was asked only of congregations who reported an affiliation with a denomination. LOCALAFF therefore should be used with caution and interpreted appropriately.

  • BLDGTYPE
  • Type of building used (Q10 and 10a)

Survey Question:  Does your congregation meet in a (church/temple/mosque), or some other kind of building? [10a] What type of building does your congregation currently use for the primary worship services? PROBE WITH CATEGORIES IF NECESSARY.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 School 38
   2 Nonchurch community center 0
   3 Hotel 0
   4 Theatre 0
   5 Private home 0
   6 Shopping mall 0
   7 Store front 9
   20 Church, synagogue, temple, or mosque 1146
   21 Other 39

Column:  27     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: If R answers church, synagogue, temple, or mosque, skip 10a.

  • VIEWBLDG
  • Visitors ever come to view building (Q11)

Survey Question:  Do visitors ever come to view the building or the worship space to look at its architecture, or at artwork like stained glass windows or statues?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 652
   2 No 578
   98 Don't know 1
   99 All other missing data 5

Column:  29     Width:  4     Type:  numeric

  • OWNBLDG
  • Building belongs to congregation (Q12)

Survey Question:  Does this building belong to your congregation, or does it belong to another group that loans or rents space to you?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Belongs to congregation or denomination 1152
   2 Belongs to another group 70
   99 All other missing data 14

Column:  33     Width:  2     Type:  numeric

  • NUMTOTAL
  • Number people associate w/congreg (Q13)

Survey Question:  Now I'd like to ask you some questions about the size of your congregation. I'm interested in several ways you might measure the size of your congregation. First, how many persons would you say are associated IN ANY WAY with the religious life of this congregation -- counting both adults and children, counting both regular and irregular participants, counting both official or registered members and also participating nonmembers. What is the total number of persons associated with this congregation to any degree at all?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  999996

Column:  35     Width:  6     Type:  numeric

  • NUMREGLR
  • Number regular participants (Q14)

Survey Question:  Now I'd like to ask you some questions about the size of your congregation. I'm interested in several ways you might measure the size of your congregation. How many persons -- counting both adults and children -- would you say REGULARLY PARTICIPATE in the religious life of your congregation -- WHETHER OR NOT they are officially members of your congregation?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  99996

Column:  41     Width:  5     Type:  numeric

  • NUMADLTS
  • Number adults regular participants (Q15)

Survey Question:  Now I'd like to ask you some questions about the size of your congregation. I'm interested in several ways you might measure the size of your congregation. How many ADULTS -- people 18 years or older -- would you say regularly participate in the religious life of your congregation?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  99999

Column:  46     Width:  5     Type:  numeric
Text: Because NUMADLTS was used to create the weighting variable, WEIGHT2, we imputed a value to NUMADLTS for cases with missing data. IMPSIZE is coded 1 for cases for which NUMADLTS was imputed. If NUMREGLR was known, NUMADLTS was imputed by multiplying NUMREGLR by .72. If only NUMTOTAL was known, NUMADLTS was imputed by multiplying NUMTOTAL by .41. In three cases where no size data existed, the median value of 250 was imputed for NUMADLTS. Imputation was involved in a total of 48 cases.

  • IMPSIZE
  • Imputed value for NUMADLTS

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   0 Size not imputed 1188
   1 Size imputed for NUMADLTS 48

Column:  51     Width:  1     Type:  numeric
Text: Because NUMADLTS was used to create the weighting variable, WEIGHT2, we imputed a value to NUMADLTS for cases with missing data. IMPSIZE is coded 1 for cases for which NUMADLTS was imputed. If NUMREGLR was known, NUMADLTS was imputed by multiplying NUMREGLR by .72. If only NUMTOTAL was known, NUMADLTS was imputed by multiplying NUMTOTAL by .41. In three cases where no size data existed, the median value of 250 was imputed for NUMADLTS. Imputation was involved in a total of 48 cases.

  • CLERGONE
  • Have head/senior clergy person (Q16)

Survey Question:  Is there one person who is the head or senior clergy person or religious leader in your congregation?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 1179
   2 No 55
   98 Don't know 1
   99 All other missing data 1

Column:  52     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: Code without asking if you know from Q5 that R is the head or sole or senior clergy person in this congregation. [If R answers] no, go to Q17.

  • CLERGSEX
  • Gender of head clergy person (Q16a)

Survey Question:  Is this person [the senior clergy person] male or female?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Male 1110
   2 Female 68
   98 Don't know 1
   99 All other missing data 1

Column:  54     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: Code 16a without asking if R is the head or senior clergy person. [If R answered] no [to Q16], go to Q17.

  • CLERRACE
  • Race of head clergy person (Q16b)

Survey Question:  What race or ethnicity (are you/is this person) [the senior clergy person]?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 White 951
   2 Black or African-American 152
   3 Hispanic 24
   4 Asian or Pacific Islander 16
   5 Other 31
   97 Refused 1
   98 Don't know 1
   99 All other missing data 4

Column:  56     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: If necessary, read categories. [If R answered] no [to Q16], go to Q17.

  • CLERYEAR
  • What year became head clergy (Q16c)

Survey Question:  In what year did (you/this person) become the head or senior clergy person or religious leader?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  9996

Column:  58     Width:  4     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q16], go to Q17.

  • CLERGAGE
  • Age of head clergy person (Q16d)

Survey Question:  How old (are you/is this person) [the senior clergy person]?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  96

Column:  62     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q16], go to Q17.

  • CLEREDUC
  • Education level of senior clergy (Q16e)

Survey Question:  What is the highest level of education (you have/this person [the senior clergy person] has) received?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Less than high school 17
   2 High school diploma 36
   3 Some college, but no four-year degree 75
   4 Four-year college degree 168
   5 Graduate degree 754
   6 Other (includes unspecified religious institutions) 54
   7 Not applicable, no single head clergy 55
   97 Refused 2
   98 Don't know 12
   99 All other missing data 62

Column:  64     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q16], go to Q17.

  • FTSTAFF
  • Number full-time staff (Q17)

Survey Question:  How many people currently work in this congregation as FULL-TIME PAID STAFF?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  996

Column:  66     Width:  3     Type:  numeric

  • PTSTAFF
  • Number part-time staff (Q18)

Survey Question:  How many people currently are PART-TIME PAID EMPLOYEES of this congregation, including people who receive regular fees for singing or other work?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  996

Column:  69     Width:  3     Type:  numeric

  • NUMSERV1
  • Worship services last week (Q20)

Survey Question:  I'd like to ask you some questions about how worship is conducted in your congregation. Thinking just of THIS PAST week--Monday through Sunday--how many worship services were there for this congregation?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  96

Column:  72     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answers] none, go to Q20a. [If R answers] one, go to Q21. [If R answers] other, write in number and ask 20b.

  • LENGTH
  • Length of worship service (Q22)

Survey Question:  I'd like to ask you some questions about the worship service that took place this past week. How long did this service last?

Column:  74     Width:  3     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • SERMON
  • Sermon/speech at service (Q23)

Survey Question:  I'd like to ask you some questions about the worship service that took place this past week. Was there a sermon or a speech of some sort at this service?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 1193
   2 No 40
   99 All other missing data 3

Column:  77     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answers] no, go to Q24. NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • SERMTIME
  • Length of sermon/speech (Q23a)

Survey Question:  How long did the sermon or speech last?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  996

Column:  79     Width:  6     Type:  numeric
Text: If a congregation did not have a sermon (SERMON=2-'NO'), SERMTIME was set at zero. NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • SERVLNG1
  • Languages spoken/sung -1st (Q24)

Survey Question:  I'd like to ask you some questions about the worship service that took place this past week. What language or languages were spoken or sung at this service? [First language mentioned]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   3 Arabic 2
   4 Aramaic 0
   5 Armenian 1
   6 Bangladeshi 0
   7 Bulgarian 0
   8 Chinese 2
   9 Cantonese 0
   10 Mandarin 0
   11 Creole 2
   12 French Creole 0
   13 Krio-English Creole 0
   14 Digalo 0
   15 Dutch 1
   16 English 1170
   17 Ethiopian 0
   18 Fijian 0
   19 Filipino 0
   20 Pampango 0
   21 Finnish 0
   22 French 0
   23 German 0
   24 Tea Gaa 0
   25 Greek 4
   26 Classical Greek 0
   27 Gujarati 0
   28 Haitian 0
   29 Hakha 0
   30 Hebrew 11
   31 Nigerian 0
   32 Hindi 0
   33 Hungarian 0
   34 Icelandic 0
   35 Indonesian 0
   36 Italian 0
   37 Japanese 0
   38 Kenyan 0
   39 Korean 1
   40 Lakota 0
   41 Latin 2
   42 Latin and Greek 0
   43 Lithuanian 0
   44 Native American or American Indian 0
   45 Native American Cherokee-Choctaw 0
   46 Norwegian 0
   47 Old Church Slyvonic 0
   48 Pennsylvania Dutch 0
   49 Persian 0
   50 Polish 2
   51 Portugese 0
   52 Punjabi 1
   53 Romanian 0
   54 Russian 0
   55 Samoan 0
   56 Slovak 0
   57 Slovenian 0
   58 South African 0
   59 Spanish 27
   60 Suman 0
   61 Swahili 0
   62 Tagalog 0
   63 Tongan 1
   64 Vietnamese 0
   65 Welsh 0
   66 Yiddish 0
   67 Zulu 0
   68 Gurumaabi 0
   69 Asian 0
   70 Swedish 0
   71 Indian 0
   72 European 0
   73 Sanskrit 0
   74 Turkish 0
   75 French African 0
   76 Cued Speech 0
   77 Alternates 0
   78 Equal 0
   79 Translated 0
   80 Swedish 0
   81 Lebanese 0
   82 Tamil 0
   83 Kanadra 0
   84 Pakistani 0
   85 Coptic 0
   86 Hawaiian 0
   87 Ukrainian 1
   90 Other 2
   99 All other missing data 2

Column:  85     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • SERVLNG2
  • Languages spoken/sung -2nd (Q24)

Survey Question:  I'd like to ask you some questions about the worship service that took place this past week. What language or languages were spoken or sung at this service? [Second language mentioned]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   2 American Sign Language 14
   3 Arabic 4
   4 Aramaic 0
   5 Armenian 1
   6 Bangladeshi 1
   7 Bulgarian 0
   8 Chinese 1
   9 Cantonese 0
   10 Mandarin 0
   11 Creole 1
   12 French Creole 0
   13 Krio-English Creole 0
   14 Digalo 0
   15 Dutch 0
   16 English 27
   17 Ethiopian 0
   18 Fijian 0
   19 Filipino 0
   20 Pampango 0
   21 Finnish 0
   22 French 5
   23 German 0
   24 Tea Gaa 0
   25 Greek 4
   26 Classical Greek 0
   27 Gujarati 0
   28 Haitian 1
   29 Hakha 0
   30 Hebrew 10
   31 Nigerian 0
   32 Hindi 1
   33 Hungarian 0
   34 Icelandic 0
   35 Indonesian 0
   36 Italian 1
   37 Japanese 0
   38 Kenyan 0
   39 Korean 2
   40 Lakota 0
   41 Latin 19
   42 Latin and Greek 0
   43 Lithuanian 0
   44 Native American or American Indian 1
   45 Native American Cherokee-Choctaw 0
   46 Norwegian 0
   47 Old Church Slyvonic 0
   48 Pennsylvania Dutch 0
   49 Persian 0
   50 Polish 0
   51 Portuguese 2
   52 Punjabi 0
   53 Romanian 0
   54 Russian 2
   55 Samoan 0
   56 Slovak 0
   57 Slovenian 0
   58 South African 0
   59 Spanish 32
   60 Suman 0
   61 Swahili 0
   62 Tagalog 0
   63 Tongan 0
   64 Vietnamese 1
   65 Welsh 0
   66 Yiddish 0
   67 Zulu 1
   68 Gurumaabi 0
   69 Asian 0
   70 Swedish 0
   71 Indian 0
   72 European 0
   73 Sanskrit 0
   74 Turkish 0
   75 French African 0
   76 Cued Speech 0
   77 Alternates 0
   78 Equal 0
   79 Translated 0
   80 Swedish 0
   81 Lebanese 1
   82 Tamil 1
   83 Kanadra 0
   84 Pakistani 0
   85 Coptic 0
   86 Hawaiian 0
   87 Ukrainian 0
   90 Other 4
   98 Don't know 2
   99 All other missing data 857

Column:  87     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • SERVLNG3
  • Languages spoken/sung -3rd (Q24)

Survey Question:  I'd like to ask you some questions about the worship service that took place this past week. What language or languages were spoken or sung at this service? [Third language mentioned]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   4 Aramaic 3
   5 Armenian 0
   6 Bangladeshi 0
   7 Bulgarian 0
   8 Chinese 1
   9 Cantonese 0
   10 Mandarin 0
   11 Creole 1
   12 French Creole 0
   13 Krio-English Creole 0
   14 Digalo 0
   15 Dutch 0
   16 English 3
   17 Ethiopian 0
   18 Fijian 0
   19 Filipino 0
   20 Pampango 0
   21 Finnish 0
   22 French 1
   23 German 0
   24 Tea Gaa 0
   25 Greek 2
   26 Classical Greek 0
   27 Gujarati 0
   28 Haitian 0
   29 Hakha 0
   30 Hebrew 2
   31 Nigerian 0
   32 Hindi 1
   33 Hungarian 0
   34 Icelandic 0
   35 Indonesian 0
   36 Italian 3
   37 Japanese 0
   38 Kenyan 0
   39 Korean 1
   40 Lakota 0
   41 Latin 1
   42 Latin and Greek 0
   43 Lithuanian 0
   44 Native American or American Indian 0
   45 Native American Cherokee-Choctaw 0
   46 Norwegian 0
   47 Old Church Slyvonic 0
   48 Pennsylvania Dutch 0
   49 Persian 0
   50 Polish 0
   51 Portuguese 1
   52 Punjabi 0
   53 Romanian 0
   54 Russian 0
   55 Samoan 0
   56 Slovak 0
   57 Slovenian 0
   58 South African 0
   59 Spanish 4
   60 Suman 0
   61 Swahili 0
   62 Tagalog 0
   63 Tongan 0
   64 Vietnamese 0
   65 Welsh 0
   66 Yiddish 1
   67 Zulu 0
   68 Gurumaabi 0
   69 Asian 0
   70 Swedish 0
   71 Indian 0
   72 European 0
   73 Sanskrit 0
   74 Turkish 0
   75 French African 0
   76 Cued Speech 0
   77 Alternates 0
   78 Equal 0
   79 Translated 0
   80 Swedish 0
   81 Lebanese 0
   82 Tamil 0
   83 Kanadra 0
   84 Pakistani 0
   85 Coptic 1
   86 Hawaiian 0
   87 Ukrainian 0
   90 Other 1
   98 Don't know 2
   99 All other missing data 930

Column:  89     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • MAINLANG
  • Primary language of service (Q24a)

Survey Question:  Which one of these was the primary language in which the service was conducted?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   3 Arabic 3
   4 Aramaic 0
   5 Armenian 1
   6 Bangladeshi 1
   7 Bulgarian 0
   8 Chinese 0
   11 Creole 1
   15 Dutch 0
   16 English 79
   17 Ethiopian 0
   18 Fijian 0
   19 Filipino 0
   21 Finnish 0
   22 French 1
   23 German 0
   25 Greek 3
   28 Haitian 0
   30 Hebrew 8
   31 Nigerian 0
   32 Hindi 0
   33 Hungarian 0
   34 Icelandic 0
   35 Indonesian 0
   36 Italian 0
   37 Japanese 0
   38 Kenyan 0
   39 Korean 0
   41 Latin 5
   42 Latin and Greek 0
   43 Lithuanian 0
   44 Native American or American Indian 0
   46 Norwegian 0
   48 Pennsylvania Dutch 1
   49 Persian 0
   50 Polish 0
   51 Portugese 0
   52 Punjabi 0
   53 Romanian 0
   54 Russian 0
   55 Samoan 0
   56 South African 0
   59 Spanish 4
   61 Swahili 0
   63 Tongan 1
   64 Vietnamese 0
   65 Welsh 0
   66 Yiddish 0
   67 Zulu 0
   70 Swedish 0
   71 Indian 0
   74 Turkish 0
   81 Lebanese 0
   82 Tamil 0
   84 Pakistani 0
   85 Coptic 1
   86 Hawaiian 0
   87 Ukrainian 0
   90 Other 5
   99 All other missing data 304

Column:  91     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [Ask] if more than one language [mentioned]. NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • OTHLANG
  • Other languages in past year (Q25)

Survey Question:  Were languages other than (INSERT LANGUAGES NAMED IN Q24 [SERVLNG1, SERVLNG2, SERVLNG3]) spoken or sung at any service in the past 12 months?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 420
   2 No 771
   99 All other missing data 45

Column:  93     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answers] no, go to Q26. NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • OTHLANG1
  • Other language - 1st (Q25a)

Survey Question:  What other languages were spoken or sung [at any service in the past 12 months]? [First language mentioned]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 African Dialect 2
   2 American Sign Language 10
   3 Arabic 3
   4 Aramaic 2
   5 Armenian 0
   6 Bangladeshi 1
   7 Bulgarian 0
   8 Chinese 3
   11 Creole 0
   15 Dutch 1
   16 English 21
   17 Ethiopian 0
   18 Fijian 1
   19 Filipino 3
   21 Finnish 1
   22 French 11
   23 German 22
   25 Greek 5
   28 Haitian 2
   30 Hebrew 9
   31 Nigerian 0
   32 Hindi 0
   33 Hungarian 1
   34 Icelandic 0
   35 Indonesian 0
   36 Italian 5
   37 Japanese 2
   38 Kenyan 1
   39 Korean 5
   41 Latin 84
   42 Latin and Greek 0
   43 Lithuanian 1
   44 Native American or American Indian 3
   46 Norwegian 0
   48 Pennsylvania Dutch 1
   49 Persian 1
   50 Polish 2
   51 Portuguese 2
   52 Punjabi 0
   53 Romanian 0
   54 Russian 4
   55 Samoan 1
   58 South African 1
   59 Spanish 181
   61 Swahili 4
   63 Tongan 0
   64 Vietnamese 4
   65 Welsh 0
   66 Yiddish 3
   67 Zulu 0
   70 Swedish 0
   71 Indian 0
   74 Turkish 0
   81 Lebanese 0
   82 Tamil 0
   84 Pakistani 0
   85 Coptic 0
   86 Hawaiian 0
   87 Ukrainian 0
   90 Other 14
   99 All other missing data 244

Column:  95     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q25], go to Q26. NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • OTHLANG2
  • Other language - 2nd (Q25a)

Survey Question:  What other languages were spoken or sung [at any service in the past 12 months]? [Second language mentioned]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 African Dialect 4
   2 American Sign Language 4
   3 Arabic 1
   4 Aramaic 0
   5 Armenian 1
   6 Bangladeshi 0
   7 Bulgarian 0
   8 Chinese 5
   11 Creole 1
   15 Dutch 1
   16 English 3
   17 Ethiopian 0
   18 Fijian 0
   19 Filipino 1
   21 Finnish 0
   22 French 14
   23 German 13
   25 Greek 8
   28 Haitian 1
   30 Hebrew 2
   31 Nigerian 0
   32 Hindi 2
   33 Hungarian 2
   34 Icelandic 1
   35 Indonesian 1
   36 Italian 3
   37 Japanese 1
   38 Kenyan 0
   39 Korean 5
   41 Latin 23
   42 Latin and Greek 1
   43 Lithuanian 0
   44 Native American or American Indian 4
   46 Norwegian 1
   48 Pennsylvania Dutch 0
   49 Persian 0
   50 Polish 3
   51 Portuguese 5
   52 Punjabi 0
   53 Romanian 0
   54 Russian 1
   55 Samoan 2
   56 South African 0
   59 Spanish 34
   61 Swahili 1
   63 Tongan 0
   64 Vietnamese 3
   65 Welsh 0
   66 Yiddish 0
   67 Zulu 0
   70 Swedish 1
   71 Indian 1
   74 Turkish 1
   81 Lebanese 0
   82 Tamil 0
   84 Pakistani 3
   85 Coptic 0
   86 Hawaiian 1
   87 Ukrainian 0
   90 Other 7
   99 All other missing data 425

Column:  97     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q25], go to Q26. NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • OTHLANG3
  • Other language - 3rd (Q25a)

Survey Question:  What other languages were spoken or sung [at any service in the past 12 months]? [Third language mentioned]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   2 American Sign Language 1
   3 Arabic 0
   4 Aramaic 0
   5 Armenian 0
   6 Bangladeshi 0
   7 Bulgarian 1
   8 Chinese 0
   11 Creole 1
   15 Dutch 0
   16 English 0
   17 Ethiopian 1
   18 Fijian 0
   19 Filipino 1
   21 Finnish 0
   22 French 4
   23 German 7
   25 Greek 5
   28 Haitian 0
   30 Hebrew 1
   31 Nigerian 1
   32 Hindi 0
   33 Hungarian 1
   34 Icelandic 0
   35 Indonesian 0
   36 Italian 2
   37 Japanese 2
   38 Kenyan 0
   39 Korean 3
   41 Latin 6
   42 Latin and Greek 0
   43 Lithuanian 0
   44 Native American or American Indian 0
   46 Norwegian 1
   48 Pennsylvania Dutch 0
   49 Persian 1
   50 Polish 0
   51 Portuguese 2
   52 Punjabi 0
   53 Romanian 2
   54 Russian 3
   55 Samoan 0
   56 South African 0
   59 Spanish 15
   61 Swahili 0
   63 Tongan 2
   64 Vietnamese 4
   65 Welsh 0
   66 Yiddish 0
   67 Zulu 0
   70 Swedish 0
   71 Indian 0
   74 Turkish 0
   81 Lebanese 0
   82 Tamil 0
   84 Pakistani 0
   85 Coptic 0
   86 Hawaiian 0
   87 Ukrainian 0
   90 Other 4
   99 All other missing data 490

Column:  99     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q25], go to Q26. NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • NUMATTND
  • Number attended recent service (Q26)

Survey Question:  Still thinking about (the worship service/the main service) that took place this past week, how many people, including both adults and children, would you say attended?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  99996

Column:  101     Width:  5     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • ATTMORE
  • People attend more than one service (Q27)

Survey Question:  Of the regularly participating adults in this congregation, how many would you say attended MORE THAN ONE of the services held during the previous seven days?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  9996

Column:  106     Width:  4     Type:  numeric
Text: Ask Q27 [if Q20, NUMSERV1, equals two or more].

  • NUMSPOKE
  • Number speakers/readers at service (Q28)

Survey Question:  Still thinking about (the worship service/the main service) that took place this past week, how many different individuals spoke or read to the group at some point in this service? Please don't include those who made brief announcements or informally shared a concern.

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  996

Column:  110     Width:  3     Type:  numeric
Text: If zero, go to Q29; otherwise ask Q28a [if one] or Q28b [if two or more]. NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • SEXSPKR
  • Sex of speaker if had only one (Q28a)

Survey Question:  Was this person [who spoke or read to the group at some point in the service] male or female?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Male 148
   2 Female 29
   98 Don't know 2
   99 All other missing data 9

Column:  113     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: If [Q28=0], go to Q29; otherwise ask Q28a [if Q28=1] or Q28b [if Q28=2 or more]. NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • MALESPKR
  • Number of male speakers (Q28b)

Survey Question:  How many of these readers or speakers were male and how many were female? [Number of males.]

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  96

Column:  115     Width:  5     Type:  numeric
Text: If [Q28=0], go to Q29; otherwise ask Q28a [if Q28=1] or Q28b [if Q28=2 or more]. NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • FEMSPKR
  • Number of female speakers (Q28b)

Survey Question:  How many of these readers or speakers were male and how many were female? [Number of females.]

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  96

Column:  120     Width:  5     Type:  numeric
Text: If [Q28=0], go to Q29; otherwise ask Q28a [if Q28=1] or Q28b [if Q28=2 or more]. NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • SINGING
  • Singing by congregation at service (Q29)

Survey Question:  Was there singing by the congregation at this service?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 1211
   2 No 25

Column:  125     Width:  1     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • CHOIR
  • Singing by choir at service (Q30)

Survey Question:  Was there singing by a choir at this service?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 869
   2 No 366
   99 All other missing data 1

Column:  126     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • SOLOIST
  • Singing by soloist at service (Q31)

Survey Question:  Was there singing by a soloist at this service?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 618
   2 No 615
   99 All other missing data 3

Column:  128     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • MUSICMIN
  • Total minutes of music in service (Q32)

Survey Question:  Counting all the musical parts of (this/the main) service this past week, how many minutes would you say were taken up by music?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  996

Column:  130     Width:  3     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • GREET
  • Congregation greet during service (Q33)

Survey Question:  Was there a time during the service in which people in the congregation greeted each other by shaking hands or some other way?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 1036
   2 No 199
   99 All other missing data 1

Column:  133     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • MEDITATE
  • Time in service for silence (Q34)

Survey Question:  Was there a time during the service for silent prayer or meditation?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 980
   2 No 253
   98 Don't know 1
   99 All other missing data 2

Column:  135     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • KIDTIME
  • Part of service for children (Q35)

Survey Question:  Was there a part of this service specifically directed at children?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 606
   2 No 628
   99 All other missing data 2

Column:  137     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • TEENPART
  • Teens participate (Q36)

Survey Question:  Did any teens participate in this service by speaking, reading, singing, or performing, not including participating just by being part of the congregation or the choir?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 555
   2 No 679
   99 All other missing data 2

Column:  139     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • AMEN
  • Anyone call out amen (Q37)

Survey Question:  Did anyone call out "amen" or other expressions of approval [during the service]?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 686
   2 No 549
   99 All other missing data 1

Column:  141     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • APPLAUSE
  • Applause during service (Q38)

Survey Question:  Was there applause at any point in this service?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 734
   2 No 498
   98 Don't know 4

Column:  143     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • LAUGH
  • People laugh out loud in service (Q39)

Survey Question:  Did people laugh out loud at any point in this service?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 923
   2 No 307
   98 Don't know 6

Column:  145     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • PROGRAM
  • Written order/program to follow (Q40)

Survey Question:  Was there a written order of service or program that people could follow, either in book form or as a handout?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 1028
   2 No 208

Column:  147     Width:  1     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • OVERHEAD
  • Visual projection used in service (Q41)

Survey Question:  Was any visual projection equipment used in this service?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 195
   2 No 1039
   99 All other missing data 2

Column:  148     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • CONGREAD
  • People recite something together (Q42)

Survey Question:  Did the people speak or read or recite something together at any point [during the service]?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 908
   2 No 326
   98 Don't know 1
   99 All other missing data 1

Column:  150     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • INCENSE
  • Incense used in service (Q43)

Survey Question:  Was incense used in this service?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 76
   2 No 1155
   98 Don't know 1
   99 All other missing data 4

Column:  152     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • JUMP
  • Adults jump/shout spontaneously (Q44)

Survey Question:  Did any adults jump, shout, or dance spontaneously during this service?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 171
   2 No 1062
   99 All other missing data 3

Column:  154     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • RAISEHND
  • Anyone raise hands in praise (Q45)

Survey Question:  Did anyone besides the leader raise their hands in praise during the service?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 583
   2 No 643
   98 Don't know 5
   99 All other missing data 5

Column:  156     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • INSTMENT
  • Any musical instruments used (Q46)

Survey Question:  Were any musical instruments used in this service?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 1102
   2 No 113
   99 All other missing data 21

Column:  158     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answers] no, go to Q47. NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • PIANO
  • Piano used in service (Q46a)

Survey Question:  Was a piano used [in this service]?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 837
   2 No 373
   98 Don't know 2
   99 All other missing data 24

Column:  160     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q46], go to Q47. NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • ORGAN
  • Organ used in service (Q46b)

Survey Question:  [Was an] organ [used in this service]?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 850
   2 No 366
   99 All other missing data 20

Column:  162     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q46], go to Q47. NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • DRUMS
  • Drums used in service (Q46c)

Survey Question:  [Were] drums [used in this service]?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 304
   2 No 875
   99 All other missing data 57

Column:  164     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q46], go to Q47. NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • ELECGTR
  • Electric guitar used in service (Q46d)

Survey Question:  [Was an] electric guitar [used in this service]?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 351
   2 No 831
   98 Don't know 2
   99 All other missing data 52

Column:  166     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q46], go to Q47. NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • COMMUN
  • Communion at service (Q47)

Survey Question:  Was communion or the Lord's Supper celebrated at this service?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 554
   2 No 621
   99 All other missing data 61

Column:  168     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: Ask Q47 only of Christian (i.e. all Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant) congregations. NUMSERV1 established a reference on which LENGTH through COMMUN are based. Congregations having only one (NUMSERV1=1) service in the past week are asked to think about this service. Congregations with multiple services (NUMSERV1>1) are asked to think about the "main" service in the past week. Congregations not having a service last week (NUMSERV1=0) are asked to think about the most recent service they did have.

  • SOCLTIME
  • Social time before/after service (Q48)

Survey Question:  For about how long would you say that people in this congregation usually mingle and socialize informally with each other before and after the service?

Column:  170     Width:  3     Type:  numeric

  • JOINTWOR
  • Joint worship service in past year (Q49)

Survey Question:  Within the past 12 months, has your congregation participated in a joint worship service with any other congregation?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 806
   2 No 413
   98 Don't know 1
   99 All other missing data 16

Column:  173     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answers] no, go to Q50.

  • PROTWOR
  • Joint worship with Protestants (Q49a)

Survey Question:  Were any of these [joint worship] services [within the last 12 months] with Protestant congregations?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 741
   2 No 486
   99 All other missing data 8

Column:  175     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q49, JOINTWOR], go to Q50.

  • CATHWOR
  • Joint worship with Catholics (Q49b)

Survey Question:  Were any of these [joint worship] services [within the last 12 months] with Roman Catholic congregations?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 318
   2 No 900
   99 All other missing data 17

Column:  177     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q49, JOINTWOR], go to Q50.

  • JEWWOR
  • Joint worship with Jews (Q49c)

Survey Question:  Were any of these [joint worship] services [within the last 12 months] with Jewish congregations?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 105
   2 No 1110
   98 Don't know 2
   99 All other missing data 18

Column:  179     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q49, JOINTWOR], go to Q50.

  • OTHWOR
  • Joint worship with non Prot/Cath/Jew (Q49d)

Survey Question:  Were any of these [joint worship] services [within the last 12 months] with congregations other than Protestant, Catholic, or Jewish?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 58
   2 No 1161
   99 All other missing data 16

Column:  181     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answers] no, go to Q49e. If a congregation reported no joint worship services (JOINTWOR=2-'NO'), OTHWOR was set at 2-'NO.' Some congregations responded 'Yes' to this question, but then mentioned only Protestant congregations in the follow-up question, OTHWOR1,2,3. These responses were recoded to 'No' on OTHWOR. Some respondents answered 'Yes' to OTHWOR but provided no specifics in response to the follow-up open-ended question. In these cases, no change to OTHWOR was made. Also see remarks associated with OTHWOR1,2,3.

  • OTHWOR1
  • Joint worship with other -1st (Q49d1)

Survey Question:  With what other type of congregations have you had joint worship in the past 12 months? [First mentioned]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Eastern Orthodox 8
   2 Mormons, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) 10
   3 Buddhist 2
   4 Muslim 10
   5 Sikh 0
   6 Masonic Lodge 0
   7 Bahai 1
   8 Hindu 4
   10 Other congregation of the same denomination 4
   99 All other missing data 250

Column:  183     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q49d, OTHWOR], go to Q49e.

  • OTHWOR2
  • Joint worship with other -2nd (Q49d1)

Survey Question:  With what other type of congregations have you had joint worship in the past 12 months? [Second mentioned]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Eastern Orthodox 1
   2 Mormons, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) 1
   3 Buddhist 3
   4 Muslim 1
   5 Sikh 0
   6 Masonic Lodge 0
   7 Bahai 1
   8 Hindu 0
   10 Other congregation of the same denomination 0
   99 All other missing data 247

Column:  185     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q49d, OTHWOR], go to Q49e.

  • OTHWOR3
  • Joint worship with other -3rd (Q49d1)

Survey Question:  With what other type of congregations have you had joint worship in the past 12 months? [Third mentioned]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Eastern Orthodox 0
   2 Mormons, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) 0
   3 Buddhist 0
   4 Muslim 0
   5 Sikh 0
   6 Masonic Lodge 0
   7 Bahai 0
   8 Hindu 1
   10 Other congregation of the same denomination 0
   99 All other missing data 243

Column:  187     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q49d, OTHWOR], go to Q49e.

  • RACEWOR
  • Joint worship with other races (Q49e)

Survey Question:  Were any of these [joint worship] services [in the past 12 months] with congregations whose racial or ethnic make-up is different than your congregation's?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 373
   2 No 827
   98 Don't know 1
   99 All other missing data 34

Column:  189     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q49, JOINTWOR], go to Q50.

  • EVERDANC
  • Dance performed in past year (Q50)

Survey Question:  Within the past 12 months, was there dance performed by teens or adults at any worship service of your congregation?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 369
   2 No 862
   98 Don't know 1
   99 All other missing data 4

Column:  191     Width:  2     Type:  numeric

  • EVERSKIT
  • Skit/play performed in past year (Q51)

Survey Question:  Within the past 12 months, was an acting skit or play performed by teens or adults at any worship service of your congregation?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 874
   2 No 358
   98 Don't know 3
   99 All other missing data 1

Column:  193     Width:  2     Type:  numeric

  • EVERHIRE
  • Hire singers/musicians in past year (Q52)

Survey Question:  Within the past 12 months, has your congregation hired any singers or other musicians to perform at a worship service?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 626
   2 No 606
   98 Don't know 1
   99 All other missing data 3

Column:  195     Width:  2     Type:  numeric

  • POLOPPS
  • Political announcements in past year (Q53)

Survey Question:  Within the past 12 months, have people at worship services been told of opportunities for political activity, including petition campaigns, lobbying, or demonstrating?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 446
   2 No 778
   97 Refused 1
   98 Don't know 5
   99 All other missing data 6

Column:  197     Width:  2     Type:  numeric

  • TESTIFY
  • Testify at service in past year (Q54)

Survey Question:  At any service during the past 12 months was there a time for people other than the leaders of the service to testify or speak about their own religious experience?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 907
   2 No 327
   99 All other missing data 2

Column:  199     Width:  2     Type:  numeric

  • TONGUES
  • Speaking in tongues in past year (Q55)

Survey Question:  Did people speak in tongues at any service within the past 12 months?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 230
   2 No 951
   98 Don't know 1
   99 All other missing data 54

Column:  201     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: If congregation is Christian (i.e. Catholic, Orthodox, or any type of Protestant), ask Q55 through Q57. If congregation is not Christian, go to Section 4 [Q58].

  • NIV
  • Encourage NIV bible use (Q56)

Survey Question:  Does your congregation encourage people to use the New International Version of the Bible rather than other translations?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 269
   2 No 904
   98 Don't know 4
   99 All other missing data 59

Column:  203     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: If congregation is Christian (i.e. Catholic, Orthodox, or any type of Protestant), ask Q55 through Q57. If congregation is not Christian, go to Section 4 [Q58].

  • INERRANT
  • Bible literal word of God (Q57)

Survey Question:  Does your congregation consider the Bible to be the literal and inerrant word of God?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 749
   2 No 411
   97 Refused 1
   98 Don't know 8
   99 All other missing data 67

Column:  205     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: If congregation is Christian (i.e. Catholic, Orthodox, or any type of Protestant), ask Q55 through Q57. If congregation is not Christian, go to Section 4 [Q58].

  • USEBLDG
  • Others use or rent building (Q58)

Survey Question:  Within the past 12 months, have there been groups, programs, or events that have NO CONNECTION to your congregation but that have USED OR RENTED SPACE IN your building? This might include other congregations, AA groups, day-care centers, or once-a-year events like fairs, concerts, or art shows.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 806
   2 No 404
   99 All other missing data 6

Column:  207     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: Interviewer: Does congregation have its own building? (see Q12). [If Q12 was answered] no, go to section 5 [Q59]. [If R answers] no [to Q58], go to section 5 [Q59].

  • NUMUSE
  • Number of groups use building (Q58a)

Survey Question:  Please tell me how many such groups or programs [with no connection to your congregation] have met in your building within the past 12 months.

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  96

Column:  209     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: Interviewer: Does congregation have its own building? (see Q12). [If Q12 was answered] no, go to section 5 [Q59]. [If R answered] no [to Q58], go to section 5 [Q59].

  • REHEARSE
  • Groups use building to rehearse (Q58b)

Survey Question:  Have any of these groups [with no connection to your congregation] used your building for rehearsals or performances of musical or theatrical works?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 350
   2 No 857
   98 Don't know 1
   99 All other missing data 8

Column:  211     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: Interviewer: Does congregation have its own building? (see Q12). [If Q12 was answered] no, go to section 5 [Q59]. [If R answered] no [to Q58], go to section 5 [Q59].

  • EXHIBIT
  • Groups use building for exhibits (Q58c)

Survey Question:  Have any of these groups [with no connection to your congregation] used your building for exhibits of works of art like paintings, photography, or sculpture?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 131
   2 No 1076
   99 All other missing data 9

Column:  213     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: Interviewer: Does congregation have its own building? (see Q12). [If Q12 was answered] no, go to section 5 [Q59]. [If R answered] no [to Q58], go to section 5 [Q59].

  • RELED
  • Have religion classes (Q.59)

Survey Question:  Now I'd like to ask you about some other organized groups, activities, or programs that your congregation may or may not have. Does your congregation have religious education classes for children, teens, or adults?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 1187
   2 No 47
   99 All other missing data 2

Column:  215     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answers] no, go to Q60.

  • NUMCLASS
  • Number classes at least monthly (Q59a)

Survey Question:  How many different [religious education] classes meet at least once a month?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  996

Column:  217     Width:  3     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q59, RELED], go to Q60.

  • NUMKIDS
  • Number kids attend class per week (Q59b)

Survey Question:  How many children age 12 or younger would you say attend at least one of these [religious education] classes in a typical week?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  9996

Column:  220     Width:  4     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q59, RELED], go to Q60.

  • NUMTEENS
  • Number teens attend class per week (Q59c)

Survey Question:  How many teenagers -- those aged 13 to 18 -- would you say attend at least one of these [religious education] classes in a typical week?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  996

Column:  224     Width:  3     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q59, RELED], go to Q60.

  • NUMADULT
  • Number adults attend class per week (Q59d)

Survey Question:  How many adults would you say attend at least one of these [religious education] classes in a typical week?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  9996

Column:  227     Width:  4     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q59, RELED], go to Q60.

  • ANYCHOIR
  • Congregation have choir (Q60)

Survey Question:  Does your congregation have any choirs, choruses, or other musical groups that sing or perform on a regular basis?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 1052
   2 No 177
   97 Refused 1
   99 All other missing data 6

Column:  231     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answers] no, go to Q61.

  • NUMCHOIR
  • Number of musical groups (Q60a)

Survey Question:  How many different musical groups [that sing or perform on a regular basis] are there?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  96

Column:  233     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q60, ANYCHOIR], go to Q61.

  • INCHOIR
  • Number in choirs (Q60b)

Survey Question:  How many people --adults and children-- would you say are in (this group/at least one of these groups) [that sing or perform on a regular basis]?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  9996

Column:  235     Width:  4     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q60, ANYCHOIR], go to Q61.

  • GRPX
  • Other congregation groups (Q61)

Survey Question:  Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups of people from your congregation meeting ONCE A MONTH OR MORE for religious, social, recreational, or other purposes? Please do not include governing or administrative committees here, and please do not include groups you already have mentioned.

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 1079
   2 No 144
   97 Refused 2
   99 All other missing data 11

Column:  239     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answers] no, go to Q62.

  • NUMGRPX
  • Number other groups in past year (Q61a)

Survey Question:  How many such groups [of people from your congregation, not mentioned before] have met within the past 12 months?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  996

Column:  241     Width:  3     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q61, GRPX], go to Q62.

  • INGRPX
  • Number members of other groups (Q61b)

Survey Question:  How many people --adults and children-- would you say have participated at least once in one of these groups [of people from your congregation, not mentioned before] within the past 12 months?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  9996

Column:  244     Width:  4     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q61, GRPX], go to Q62.

  • GRPY
  • Other groups meet infrequently (Q62)

Survey Question:  Within the past 12 months, have there been any groups of people from your congregation who met together besides the ones that meet once a month or more?

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   1 Yes 603
   2 No 604
   97 Refused 1
   98 Don't know 3
   99 All other missing data 25

Column:  248     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answers] no, go to Q63.

  • NUMGRPY
  • Number infreq. groups in past year (Q62a)

Survey Question:  How many such groups [that met together less than once a month] have met within the past 12 months?

Range of Valid Numeric Responses
  Minimum value= 0      Maximum value=  996

Column:  250     Width:  3     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q62, GRPY], go to Q63.

  • INGRPY
  • Number members infrequent groups (Q62b)

Survey Question:  How many people--adults and children--would you say have participated at least once in one of these groups [that met together less than once a month] within the past 12 months?

Column:  253     Width:  4     Type:  numeric
Text: [If R answered] no [to Q62, GRPY], go to Q63.

  • ACTION
  • Community/justice groups (Q61c and Q62c)

Survey Question:  For what purpose or purposes have these groups met? [Groups meeting around social justice, neighborhood, or community issues]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   0 No group of this type named by informant 1176
   1 Mentions at least one group of this type 58
   99 All other missing data 2

Column:  257     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: For variable ACTION through VISIT: Verbatim responses were coded into a series of dichotomous variables, each of which indicates whether a congregation mentioned a group of a particular type in response to the question, "For what purpose or purposes do these groups meet?" Note that these variables are not mutually exclusive. A group whose purpose is to discuss current events or community issues, for example, is coded 1-'YES' on both ACTION and DISCUSS. Note also that these variables are coded at the congregation level, not at the group level. This means that, if a congregation has 1 codes on several of these variables, analysts will not be able to judge whether those codes refer to one group or to more than one group. A group-level dataset is available from the Principal Investigator upon request. If congregations have no groups (GRPX=0 and GRPY=0), these congregations are assigned a value of 0 on each variable representing the presence of groups of various types.

  • ACTIVITY
  • Group outings (Q61c and Q62c)

Survey Question:  For what purpose or purposes have these groups met? [Unspecified outings or group activities]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   0 No group of this type named by informant 1159
   1 Mentions at least one group of this type 75
   99 All other missing data 2

Column:  259     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: For variable ACTION through VISIT: Verbatim responses were coded into a series of dichotomous variables, each of which indicates whether a congregation mentioned a group of a particular type in response to the question, "For what purpose or purposes do these groups meet?" Note that these variables are not mutually exclusive. A group whose purpose is to discuss current events or community issues, for example, is coded 1-'YES' on both ACTION and DISCUSS. Note also that these variables are coded at the congregation level, not at the group level. This means that, if a congregation has 1 codes on several of these variables, analysts will not be able to judge whether those codes refer to one group or to more than one group. A group-level dataset is available from the Principal Investigator upon request. If congregations have no groups (GRPX=0 and GRPY=0), these congregations are assigned a value of 0 on each variable representing the presence of groups of various types.

  • ALTAR
  • Altar society/guild (Q61c and Q62c)

Survey Question:  For what purpose or purposes have these groups met? [Groups to decorate or care for the altar; altar society/guild]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   0 No group of this type named by informant 1202
   1 Mentions at least one group of this type 32
   99 All other missing data 2

Column:  261     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: For variable ACTION through VISIT: Verbatim responses were coded into a series of dichotomous variables, each of which indicates whether a congregation mentioned a group of a particular type in response to the question, "For what purpose or purposes do these groups meet?" Note that these variables are not mutually exclusive. A group whose purpose is to discuss current events or community issues, for example, is coded 1-'YES' on both ACTION and DISCUSS. Note also that these variables are coded at the congregation level, not at the group level. This means that, if a congregation has 1 codes on several of these variables, analysts will not be able to judge whether those codes refer to one group or to more than one group. A group-level dataset is available from the Principal Investigator upon request. If congregations have no groups (GRPX=0 and GRPY=0), these congregations are assigned a value of 0 on each variable representing the presence of groups of various types.

  • BIBLE
  • Bible studies (Q61c and Q62c)

Survey Question:  For what purpose or purposes have these groups met? [Bible studies]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   0 No group of this type named by informant 841
   1 Mentions at least one group of this type 393
   99 All other missing data 2

Column:  263     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: For variable ACTION through VISIT: Verbatim responses were coded into a series of dichotomous variables, each of which indicates whether a congregation mentioned a group of a particular type in response to the question, "For what purpose or purposes do these groups meet?" Note that these variables are not mutually exclusive. A group whose purpose is to discuss current events or community issues, for example, is coded 1-'YES' on both ACTION and DISCUSS. Note also that these variables are coded at the congregation level, not at the group level. This means that, if a congregation has 1 codes on several of these variables, analysts will not be able to judge whether those codes refer to one group or to more than one group. A group-level dataset is available from the Principal Investigator upon request. If congregations have no groups (GRPX=0 and GRPY=0), these congregations are assigned a value of 0 on each variable representing the presence of groups of various types.

  • BUSINESS
  • Business/finance groups (Q61c and Q62c)

Survey Question:  For what purpose or purposes have these groups met? [Groups meeting for business or financial purposes]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   0 No group of this type named by informant 1200
   1 Mentions at least one group of this type 34
   99 All other missing data 2

Column:  265     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: For variable ACTION through VISIT: Verbatim responses were coded into a series of dichotomous variables, each of which indicates whether a congregation mentioned a group of a particular type in response to the question, "For what purpose or purposes do these groups meet?" Note that these variables are not mutually exclusive. A group whose purpose is to discuss current events or community issues, for example, is coded 1-'YES' on both ACTION and DISCUSS. Note also that these variables are coded at the congregation level, not at the group level. This means that, if a congregation has 1 codes on several of these variables, analysts will not be able to judge whether those codes refer to one group or to more than one group. A group-level dataset is available from the Principal Investigator upon request. If congregations have no groups (GRPX=0 and GRPY=0), these congregations are assigned a value of 0 on each variable representing the presence of groups of various types.

  • CHURCH
  • Care for church property (Q61c and Q62c)

Survey Question:  For what purpose or purposes have these groups met? [Groups meeting to care for congregational buildings or property]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   0 No group of this type named by informant 1185
   1 Mentions at least one group of this type 49
   99 All other missing data 2

Column:  267     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: For variable ACTION through VISIT: Verbatim responses were coded into a series of dichotomous variables, each of which indicates whether a congregation mentioned a group of a particular type in response to the question, "For what purpose or purposes do these groups meet?" Note that these variables are not mutually exclusive. A group whose purpose is to discuss current events or community issues, for example, is coded 1-'YES' on both ACTION and DISCUSS. Note also that these variables are coded at the congregation level, not at the group level. This means that, if a congregation has 1 codes on several of these variables, analysts will not be able to judge whether those codes refer to one group or to more than one group. A group-level dataset is available from the Principal Investigator upon request. If congregations have no groups (GRPX=0 and GRPY=0), these congregations are assigned a value of 0 on each variable representing the presence of groups of various types.

  • CLOTHES
  • Sewing groups (Q61c and Q62c)

Survey Question:  For what purpose or purposes have these groups met? [Sewing groups]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   0 No group of this type named by informant 1199
   1 Mentions at least one group of this type 35
   99 All other missing data 2

Column:  269     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: For variable ACTION through VISIT: Verbatim responses were coded into a series of dichotomous variables, each of which indicates whether a congregation mentioned a group of a particular type in response to the question, "For what purpose or purposes do these groups meet?" Note that these variables are not mutually exclusive. A group whose purpose is to discuss current events or community issues, for example, is coded 1-'YES' on both ACTION and DISCUSS. Note also that these variables are coded at the congregation level, not at the group level. This means that, if a congregation has 1 codes on several of these variables, analysts will not be able to judge whether those codes refer to one group or to more than one group. A group-level dataset is available from the Principal Investigator upon request. If congregations have no groups (GRPX=0 and GRPY=0), these congregations are assigned a value of 0 on each variable representing the presence of groups of various types.

  • COUPLE
  • Couples/marriage prep (Q61c and Q62c)

Survey Question:  For what purpose or purposes have these groups met? [Groups specifically for couples, including marriage preparation classes]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   0 No group of this type named by informant 1162
   1 Mentions at least one group of this type 72
   99 All other missing data 2

Column:  271     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: For variable ACTION through VISIT: Verbatim responses were coded into a series of dichotomous variables, each of which indicates whether a congregation mentioned a group of a particular type in response to the question, "For what purpose or purposes do these groups meet?" Note that these variables are not mutually exclusive. A group whose purpose is to discuss current events or community issues, for example, is coded 1-'YES' on both ACTION and DISCUSS. Note also that these variables are coded at the congregation level, not at the group level. This means that, if a congregation has 1 codes on several of these variables, analysts will not be able to judge whether those codes refer to one group or to more than one group. A group-level dataset is available from the Principal Investigator upon request. If congregations have no groups (GRPX=0 and GRPY=0), these congregations are assigned a value of 0 on each variable representing the presence of groups of various types.

  • CRAFT
  • Arts and crafts (Q61c and Q62c)

Survey Question:  For what purpose or purposes have these groups met? [Arts and crafts]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   0 No group of this type named by informant 1204
   1 Mentions at least one group of this type 30
   99 All other missing data 2

Column:  273     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: For variable ACTION through VISIT: Verbatim responses were coded into a series of dichotomous variables, each of which indicates whether a congregation mentioned a group of a particular type in response to the question, "For what purpose or purposes do these groups meet?" Note that these variables are not mutually exclusive. A group whose purpose is to discuss current events or community issues, for example, is coded 1-'YES' on both ACTION and DISCUSS. Note also that these variables are coded at the congregation level, not at the group level. This means that, if a congregation has 1 codes on several of these variables, analysts will not be able to judge whether those codes refer to one group or to more than one group. A group-level dataset is available from the Principal Investigator upon request. If congregations have no groups (GRPX=0 and GRPY=0), these congregations are assigned a value of 0 on each variable representing the presence of groups of various types.

  • DECO
  • Decorate the church (Q61c and Q62c)

Survey Question:  For what purpose or purposes have these groups met? [Groups meeting to decorate or beautify the church]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   0 No group of this type named by informant 1224
   1 Mentions at least one group of this type 10
   99 All other missing data 2

Column:  275     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: For variable ACTION through VISIT: Verbatim responses were coded into a series of dichotomous variables, each of which indicates whether a congregation mentioned a group of a particular type in response to the question, "For what purpose or purposes do these groups meet?" Note that these variables are not mutually exclusive. A group whose purpose is to discuss current events or community issues, for example, is coded 1-'YES' on both ACTION and DISCUSS. Note also that these variables are coded at the congregation level, not at the group level. This means that, if a congregation has 1 codes on several of these variables, analysts will not be able to judge whether those codes refer to one group or to more than one group. A group-level dataset is available from the Principal Investigator upon request. If congregations have no groups (GRPX=0 and GRPY=0), these congregations are assigned a value of 0 on each variable representing the presence of groups of various types.

  • DISCUSS
  • Discussion groups (Q61c and Q62c)

Survey Question:  For what purpose or purposes have these groups met? [Discussion groups on any subject]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   0 No group of this type named by informant 1165
   1 Mentions at least one group of this type 69
   99 All other missing data 2

Column:  277     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: For variable ACTION through VISIT: Verbatim responses were coded into a series of dichotomous variables, each of which indicates whether a congregation mentioned a group of a particular type in response to the question, "For what purpose or purposes do these groups meet?" Note that these variables are not mutually exclusive. A group whose purpose is to discuss current events or community issues, for example, is coded 1-'YES' on both ACTION and DISCUSS. Note also that these variables are coded at the congregation level, not at the group level. This means that, if a congregation has 1 codes on several of these variables, analysts will not be able to judge whether those codes refer to one group or to more than one group. A group-level dataset is available from the Principal Investigator upon request. If congregations have no groups (GRPX=0 and GRPY=0), these congregations are assigned a value of 0 on each variable representing the presence of groups of various types.

  • DIVORCE
  • Divorce support (Q61c and Q62c)

Survey Question:  For what purpose or purposes have these groups met? [Divorce support groups]

Response Categories
Category Label Frequency
   0 No group of this type named by informant 1213
   1 Mentions at least one group of this type 21
   99 All other missing data 2

Column:  279     Width:  2     Type:  numeric
Text: For variable ACTION through VISIT: Verbatim responses were coded into a series of dichotomous variables, each of which indicates whether a congregation mentioned a group of a particular type in response to the question, "For what purpose or purposes do these groups meet?" Note that these variables are not mutually exclusive. A group whose purpose is to discuss current events or community issues, for example, is coded 1-'YES' on both ACTION and DISCUSS. Note also that these variables are coded at the congregation level, not at the group level. This means that, if a congregation has 1 codes on several of these variables, analysts will not be able to judge whether those codes refer to one group or to more than one group. A group-level dataset is available from the Principal Investigator upon request. If congregations have no groups (GRPX=0 and GRPY=0), these congregations are assigned a value of 0 on each variable representing the presence of groups of various types.

  • DRAMA
  • Drama groups (Q61c and Q62c)

Survey Question:  For what purpose or purposes have these groups met? [Groups meeting to produce plays or other dramatic performances]

Response Categories