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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableRspRelig
LabelWhat religion, if any, were you raised in? A2.22B2.22
Question text What religion, if any, were you raised in? PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ON EACH LINE.
Responses
1 No religion 268
2 Christian - no denomination 181
3 Roman Catholic 250
4 Church of England/Anglican 845
5 Baptist 28
6 Methodist 114
7 Presbyterian/Church of Scotland 98
8 Other Christian 8
9 Hindu 22
10 Jewish 21
11 Islam/Muslim 35
12 Sikh 6
13 Buddhist 2
14 Other non-Christian 3
21 Free Presbyterian 4
22 Brethern 5
23 United Reform Church(URC)/Congregational 17
27 Other protestant 23
98 Can't say/Can't remember 17
99 Not answered 39
-2 Skip, C+D versions 2004
-1 No self-completion 496
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.
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