VAR CF0850 AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE (2)

VAR CF0850    AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE (2)
              COLUMNS 656-656
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0


        (2000 TELEPHONE:  I am going to read you a short list of statements.
        Please tell me) Which of these statements comes closest to describing
        your feelings about the Bible?
        (1996,1998,2000 PERSONAL: You can just give me the number of your
        choice; 2000 TELEPHONE: You can just give me the number of the
        statement you choose) (STATEMENTS SHOWN TO R)
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

               1.  The Bible is the actual Word of God and is to be
                   taken literally, word for word
               2.  The Bible is the Word of God but not everything in
                   it should be taken literally, word for word
               3.  The Bible is a book written by men and is not the
                   Word of God
               9.  Other; DK

               0.  NA; form B (1990); short form or Spanish language
                   questionnaire (1992)

        1990:  517        1992:  3824        1994:  1047
        1996:  960575     1998:  980496      2000:  000876


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