VAR CF0845 AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE (1)

VAR CF0845    AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE (1)
              COLUMNS 650-650
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0


        Here are four statements about the Bible and I'd like you to tell me
        which is closest to your own view.  (STATEMENTS SHOWN TO R)
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        See also VCF0850.

        In 1988, the placement of this variable within Post question order
        varied according to questionnaire 'Form' (see VCF0012).

            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.
            9. DK; other

            0. NA; INAP, no post IW (1964,1980,1984,1988); abbrev. telephone
               IW  (1984, see VCF0015); form A (1990); question not used

        1964:  414     1968:  215   1980:  1176
        1984:  1081    1986:  507   1988:  934
        1990:  516


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