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Text of the Questionnaire

40. Do you feel that religious beliefs are among the central issues in the conflict between the Soviet sphere and the "West"? 255 yes; 59 no.

41. Of which of the following sexual practices do you disapprove because of your religious beliefs; i.e. do you find them objectionable not on secular grounds, but because of beliefs about God's commandments? (Disapprove-do not disapprove) 23-288 birth control; 68-242 pre-marital intercourse; 119-191 extra-martial intercourse; 45-265 divorce; 66-243 homosexuality; 57-253 legalized abortion.

42. Would you object to legalized euthanasia ("mercy killings") on religous grounds? 219 yes; 86 no.

43. How many years did you attend Sunday School? 48 none; 122 1-5; 100 5-10; 33 more.

45. Do you approve of banning books because they conflict with beliefs of particular organized religions? 3 yes; 301 no.

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47. Does the practice of religion at Harvard differ from your practice of religion at home? 196 yes; 106 no.

49. Below are four very brief, rough statements of various attitudes toward "the Church," that is, toward organized religion. Check the one that most nearly approximates your views. 9 The Church is the one sure and infallible foundation of civilized life. Every member of society ought to be educated in it and required to support it. 201 On the whole, the Church stands for the best in human life, although certain minor errors and shortcomings are necessarily apparent in it, as in all human institutions. 63 While the intentions of most individual Church members are no doubt good, the total influence of the Church may be on the whole harmful. I do not feel I can give it may active support. 16 The Church is a stronghold of much that is unwhole-some and dangerous to human welfare. As far as I am concerned, the sooner its influence declines, the better.

50. Would you have any objections to the election as President of the United States of: (check all appropriate) 63-246 a Roman Catholic; 6-304 a Protestant; 43-267 a Jew; 47-251 an atheist or agnostic?

51. Below are four very brief, rough statements of various attitudes toward "the person of Christ"; check the one that most nearly approximates your own view: 88 Christ should be regarded as divine: that is, the Word made Flesh, the absolutely unique incarnation of the Godhead. 58 Christ should be regarded as divine that is, the Word made Flesh, the absolutely unique incarnation of the Godhead.

5 In all probability, Christ never at all, but is a purely mythical figure.

47 Another view.

52. Would you have any objections to marrying:

185-124 a Roman Catholic; 45-264 a Protestant; 97-211 a reform Jew 171-137 an Orthodox Jew; 71-236 an atheist or agnostic?

54. Which one of the following four designations most nearly describes your political temperament:

63 Conservative; 22 Radical; 162 Moderate Liberal; 46 Politically indifferent?

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