Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 1998

Variable Details

VariableBIBLFEEL
LabelOPINION ON BIBLE
Question text Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word. The Bible is the inspired work of God but not everything should be taken literlly, word for word. The Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history and moral precepts recorded by man. This does not apply to me. Can't choose. (Please circle one number only)
Responses
1 BIBLE WORD OF GOD 153
2 NOT TAKE LITERALLY 381
3 BOOK OF FABLES ETC 142
4 DOES NOT APPLY 43
8 CANT CHOOSE 93
-1 VER B SECTION SKIP 813
Sysmiss 175
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNorthern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 1998
UniverseNorthern Irish adults;National;Adults aged 18 and over in Northern Ireland during 1998
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study