Questionnaire Module Main Survey
religion_w1
Religion module
Questions 10
religion_w1.religion
Time at start of religion module
Type: time
- a_religion_tm (a_indresp) start time for religion module (seconds)
religion_w1.oprlg
Whether belong to a religion
Type: choice
Source: BHPS (adapted)
Text: Do you regard yourself as belonging to any particular religion?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
- a_oprlg (a_indresp) whether belong to a religion
religion_w1.oprlg0ni
Religion brought up in: NI
Type: choice
Source: NISRA/CSU
Text: Which religion were you brought up in?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Catholic |
| 2 | Presbyterian |
| 3 | Church of Ireland |
| 4 | Methodist |
| 5 | Baptist |
| 6 | Free Presbyterian |
| 7 | Brethren |
| 8 | Protestant (NOS) |
| 9 | Other Christian |
| 10 | Buddhist |
| 11 | Hindu |
| 12 | Jewish |
| 13 | Muslim |
| 14 | Sikh |
| 96 | No religion |
| 97 | Any other religion |
Universe:
if HHGRID.region = 4 AND OPRLG = 2 (In NI and does not belong to a religion)
- a_oprlg0ni (a_indresp) religion brought up in: ni
religion_w1.nirel
Religion: NI
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from NI harmonised question
Interviewer Instruction: CODE ONE ONLY
Text: What is your religion, even if you are not practising?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Catholic |
| 2 | Presbyterian |
| 3 | Church of Ireland |
| 4 | Methodist |
| 5 | Baptist |
| 6 | Free Presbyterian |
| 7 | Brethren |
| 8 | Protestant (NOS) |
| 9 | Other Christian |
| 10 | Buddhist |
| 11 | Hindu |
| 12 | Jewish |
| 13 | Muslim |
| 14 | Sikh |
| 97 | Any other religion |
Universe:
if HHGRID.region = 4 AND OPRLG = 1 (In NI and does belong to a religion)
- a_nirel (a_indresp) religion: ni
- a_nirel_all (a_indresp) religion: ni
religion_w1.nireloth
Religion (other): NI
Type: string
Source: NI harmonised question
Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN
Text: Please describe this other religion
Universe:
if HHGRID.region = 4 AND OPRLG = 1 (In NI and does belong to a religion)
and if NIRel = 97 (Other religion (NI))
religion_w1.niact
Religion active: NI
Type: choice
Source: NI harmonised question
Text: Do you consider that you are actively practising your religion?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if HHGRID.region = 4 AND (OPRLG = 1 | OPRLG0NI = 1-14,97) (In NI and belongs to a religion or was brought up in a religion)
- a_niact (a_indresp) religion active: ni
religion_w1.oprlg0
Religion brought up in: E/S/W
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Which religion were you brought up in?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | No religion |
| 2 | C of E/Anglican |
| 3 | Roman Catholic |
| 4 | Church of Scotland |
| 5 | Free Church |
| 6 | Episcopalian |
| 7 | Methodist |
| 8 | Baptist |
| 9 | Congregational |
| 10 | Other Christian |
| 11 | Christian (NOS) |
| 12 | Muslim/Islam |
| 13 | Hindu |
| 14 | Jewish |
| 15 | Sikh |
| 16 | Buddhist |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if HHGRID.region = 1,2,3 AND OPRLG = 2 (In E/S/W and does not belong to a religion)
- a_oprlg0 (a_indresp) Religion brought up in: E/S/W
religion_w1.oprlg1
Religion: E/S/W
Type: choice
Source: BHPS (adapted)
Text: Which religion do you regard yourself as belonging to?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 2 | C of E/Anglican |
| 3 | Roman Catholic |
| 4 | Church of Scotland |
| 5 | Free Church |
| 6 | Episcopalian |
| 7 | Methodist |
| 8 | Baptist |
| 9 | Congregational |
| 10 | Other Christian |
| 11 | Christian (NOS) |
| 12 | Muslim/Islam |
| 13 | Hindu |
| 14 | Jewish |
| 15 | Sikh |
| 16 | Buddhist |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if HHGRID.region = 1,2,3 AND OPRLG = 1 (In E/S/W and does belong to a religion)
- a_oprlg1 (a_indresp) Religion: E/S/W
religion_w1.oprlg2
Attendance at religious services
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: PROBE AS NECESSARY
Text: How often, if at all, do you attend religious services or meetings?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Once a week or more |
| 2 | At least once a month |
| 3 | At least once a year |
| 4 | Never |
| 5 | Only weddings etc |
- a_oprlg2 (a_indresp) attendance at religious services
religion_w1.oprlg3
Religion makes a difference to life
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: How much difference would you say religious beliefs make to your life? Would you say they make...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | A great difference |
| 2 | Some difference |
| 3 | A little difference |
| 4 | No difference |
- a_oprlg3 (a_indresp) religion makes a difference to life
