Questionnaire Module Main Survey
religion_w14
Religion module
Questions 7
religion_w14.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 - not specified |
| 9 | Other Christian |
| 10 | Buddhist |
| 11 | Hindu |
| 12 | Jewish |
| 13 | Muslim |
| 14 | Sikh |
| 97 | Any other religion |
Universe:
if HHGRID.region = 4 (Lives in Northern Ireland)
and if OPRLG = 1 (Does belong to a religion)
religion_w14.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 (Lives in Northern Ireland)
and if OPRLG = 1 (Does belong to a religion)
and if NIRel = 97 (Other religion (NI))
religion_w14.oprlg
Whether belong to a religion
Type: choice
Source: BHPS (adapted)
Text: Do you regard yourself as belonging to any particular religion?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes | n_oprlg1 (n_indresp) Religion: E/S/W |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 & (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | HHGRID.Region = 4 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBorn = 1 | ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.Racel > 1 | ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.Racelt > 1 | ETHNICITYANDNATIONALIDENTITY.Racelwt > 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKBorn = 5) (new entrant never interviewed AND is in the EM boost, GP comparison, new entrant in LDA household or the IEMB sample or resident in Northern Ireland or Ethnic group is not British/English/Scottish/Welsh/Northern Irish or was not born in the UK)
religion_w14.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 - not specified |
| 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 (Lives in Northern Ireland)
and if OPRLG = 2 (Does not belong to a religion)
religion_w14.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 (Lives in Northern Ireland)
and if OPRLG = 1 | OPRLG0NI = 1-14,97 (Belongs to a religion or was brought up in a religion)
religion_w14.oprlg0
Religion brought up in: E/S/W
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Which religion were you brought up in?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 13 | Hindu |
| 14 | Jewish |
| 1 | No religion |
| 2 | Church of England/Anglican |
| 3 | Roman Catholic |
| 4 | Church of Scotland |
| 5 | Free Church or Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland |
| 6 | Episcopalian |
| 7 | Methodist |
| 8 | Baptist |
| 9 | Congregational/United Reform/URC |
| 17 | The Church of Wales |
| 10 | Other Christian |
| 11 | Christian (no specific denomination) |
| 12 | Muslim/Islam |
| 15 | Sikh |
| 16 | Buddhist |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if HHGRID.region = 1,2,3 (Lives in England, Wales or Scotland)
and if OPRLG = 2 (Does not belong to a religion)
religion_w14.oprlg1
Religion: E/S/W
Type: choice
Source: BHPS (adapted)
Text: Which religion do you regard yourself as belonging to?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 2 | Church of England/Anglican |
| 3 | Roman Catholic |
| 4 | Church of Scotland |
| 5 | Free Church or Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland |
| 6 | Episcopalian |
| 7 | Methodist |
| 8 | Baptist |
| 9 | Congregational/United Reform/URC |
| 17 | The Church of Wales |
| 10 | Other Christian |
| 11 | Christian (no specific denomination) |
| 12 | Muslim/Islam |
| 13 | Hindu |
| 14 | Jewish |
| 15 | Sikh |
| 16 | Buddhist |
| 97 | Other |
Universe:
if HHGRID.region = 1,2,3 (Lives in England, Wales or Scotland)
and if OPRLG = 1 (Does belong to a religion)



