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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2008

Variable Details

Variablegodbelf1
LabelWhat you belief about God
Question text Please tick one box below to show which statement comes closest to expressing what you believe about God. I don't believe in God now and I never have. I don't believe in God now, but I used to. I believe in God now, but I didn't used to. I believe in God now and I always have. I don't believe in God. I don't know whether there is a God and I don't believe there is any way to find out. I don't believe in a personal God, but I do believe in a Higher Power of some kind. I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at others. While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God. I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it.
Responses
1 I don't believe in God 74
2 Dont know whether there is a God or a way to find out 123
3 Dont believe in a personal God but believe in a Higher Power 74
4 Find myself believing in God sometimes, but not at others 84
5 While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God 241
6 I know God really exists and I have no doubts about it 491
8 Can't choose 0
-1 Skip, no self completion 126
9 Not answered 2
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNorthern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2008
UniverseNorthern Irish adults;National;Adults aged 18 or over, living in private households in Northern Ireland during 2008
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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