Entry:
Jelen, Ted G., "Biblical Literalism and Inerrancy: Does the Difference Make a Difference?" Sociological Analysis, 49 (1989), 421-429.
Abstract:
White Protestants are unwilling or unable to discriminate between a question on Biblical literalism versus Biblical inerrancy. Doctrinal conservatives simply choose the most authoritative answer. Future research should either not distinguish between the two concepts in drawing conclusions if these questions are used or should adjust the question wording so that respondents can distinguish between the two concepts in their answers.
GSS Years:1985
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| RELIG |
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| PARTYID |
POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION |
| VOTE80 |
DID R VOTE IN 1980 ELECTION |
| PRES80 |
"VOTE FOR CARTER |
| VOTE84 |
DID R VOTE IN 1984 ELECTION |
| PRES84 |
VOTE FOR REAGAN OR MONDALE |
| POLVIEWS |
THINK OF SELF AS LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE |
| LIBATH |
ALLOW ANTI-RELIGIOUS BOOK IN LIBRARY |
| COLATH |
ALLOW ANTI-RELIGIONIST TO TEACH |
| SPKATH |
ALLOW ANTI-RELIGIONIST TO SPEAK |
| LIBHOMO |
ALLOW HOMOSEXUALS BOOK IN LIBRARY |
| COLHOMO |
ALLOW HOMOSEXUAL TO TEACH |
| SPKHOMO |
ALLOW HOMOSEXUAL TO SPEAK |
| ABNOMORE |
MARRIED--WANTS NO MORE CHILDREN |
| ABPOOR |
LOW INCOME--CANT AFFORD MORE CHILDREN |
| ABSINGLE |
NOT MARRIED |
| ABANY |
ABORTION IF WOMAN WANTS FOR ANY REASON |
| FEHOME |
WOMEN TAKE CARE OF HOME NOT COUNTRY |
| FEPOL |
WOMEN NOT SUITED FOR POLITICS |
| FEPRES |
VOTE FOR WOMAN PRESIDENT |
| BIBLE |
FEELINGS ABOUT THE BIBLE |
| BIBLEY |
FEELINGS ABOUT THE BIBLE -- VERSION Z |
| DENOM |
SPECIFIC DENOMINATION |
| OTHER |
OTHER PROTESTANT DENOMINATIONS |
| MAWRKWRM |
WORKING MOM CAN HAVE A WARM REL W KIDS |
| KIDSUFFR |
PRESCHOOLER WILL SUFFER IF MOM WORKS |