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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2004

Variable Details

VariableBIBLFEEL
LabelFEELINGS ABOUT THE 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 word of God but not everything should be taken literally, 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.
Responses
1 Actual word of God 484
2 Inspired word of God 625
3 Ancient book by man 243
4 Does not apply to me 75
8 Can't choose 146
9 Missing 35
-1 Skip - no self-complete 192
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNorthern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2004
Interviewer Instructions(Please tick one box only).
UniverseNorthern Irish adults;National;Adults aged 18 and over in Northern Ireland during 2004
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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