GSS 1972-2022 Cumulative Datafile - Release 2

119c. Which of these statements comes closest to your feelings 
about prayers in the public schools: 1. The Lord's prayer or 
some Bible verse should be read daily. 2. There should be a 
moment for silent prayer or meditation daily. 3. No prayer or 
other religious observances should be held in the public 
schools.

120a. Which of these statements comes closest to describing your 
feelings about teh Bible? 1. The Bible is the actual word of God 
and is to be taken literally, word for word. 2. The Bible is the 
inspired word of God but not everything in it should be taken 
literally, word for word. 3. The Bible is an ancient book of 
fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by men.

120b. Here are four statements about the Bible, and I'd like you 
to tell me which is the closest to your own view: 1. The Bible 
is God's word and all it says is true. 2. The Bible was written 
by men inspired by God, but it contains some human errors. 3. 
The Bible is a good book because it was written by wise men, but 
God had nothing to do with it. 4. The Bible was written by men 
who lived so long ago that it is worth very little today.

121. People have different images of the world and human nature. 
We'd like to know the kinds of images you have. Here is a card 
with sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would 
you place your image of the world and human nature between the 
two contrasting images? a. 1. The world is basically filled with 
evil and sin. 7. There is much goodness in the world which hints 
at God's goodness.

121. People have different images of the world and human nature. 
We'd like to know the kinds of images you have. Here is a card 
with sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would 
you place your image of the world and human nature between the 
two contrasting images? b. 1. The good person must be deeply 
involved in the problems and activities in the world. 7. The 
good person must avoid contamination by the corruption of the 
world.

121. People have different images of the world and human nature. 
We'd like to know the kinds of images you have. Here is a card 
with sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would 
you place your image of the world and human nature between the 
two contrasting images? c. 1. God is almost totally removed from 
the sinfulness of the world. 7. God reveals himself in and 
through the world.

121. People have different images of the world and human nature. 
We'd like to know the kinds of images you have. Here is a card 
with sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would 
you place your image of the world and human nature between the 
two contrasting images? d. 1. Human nature is basically good. 7. 
Human nature is fundamentally perverse and corrupt.

121. People have different images of the world and human nature. 
We'd like to know the kinds of images you have. Here is a card 
with sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would 
you place your image of the world and human nature between the 
two contrasting images? e. 1. Through such things as art and 
music we learn more about God. 7. It is dangerous for a human to 
be too concerned about worldly things like art and music.

121. People have different images of the world and human nature. 
We'd like to know the kinds of images you have. Here is a card 
with sets of contrasting images. On a scale of 1-7 where would 
you place your image of the world and human nature between the 
two contrasting images? f. 1. The world is a place of strife and 
disorder. 7. Harmony and cooperation prevail in the world.