Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableLITERAL
LabelWhich statements closest to feelings about holy scripture 3? :CD758
Question text Which of these statements on this card comes closest to describing your feelings about holy scripture?
Responses
1 Scripture is the actual word of God and take literally 203
2 inspired word of God but not everything literally 1029
3 Scripture is an ancient book of fables, legends, history 914
8 Don't know 81
9 Refusal 9
-2 Skip, A+B versions 2250
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2008
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.