FSD1107 Gallup Ecclesiastica 1999

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[q1] Do you belong to a church or other religious community? If yes, to which one?

[q2] Have you considered leaving the Evangelical Lutheran Church?

[q3_1] How often do you take part in or attend: Worship services

[q3_2] How often do you take part in or attend: Holy Communion

[q3_3] How often do you take part in or attend: Groups activities organised by the local parish

[q3_4] How often do you take part in or attend: Church concerts or other religious musical events

[q3_5] How often do you take part in or attend: Confession

[q3_6] How often do you take part in or attend: Revival meetings or devotional meetings

[q3_7] How often do you take part in or attend: Camps or trips organised by the local parish

[q4_1] How often do you pray?

[q4_2] How often do you read the Bible or New Testament?

[q4_3] How often do you read the parish magazine or other Christian magazines?

[q4_4] How often do you listen to spiritual or religious radio programs?

[q4_5] How often do you watch spiritual or religious television programs?

[q5] The Evangelical Lutheran Church is presently carrying out a reform of divine worship. Do you think that the reform is necessary?

[q6] Some people believe that people will be judged after death on the way they have lived their lives while other people do not believe so. What do you think?

[q7] Which of the following comes closest to describing your beliefs about what happens after death?

[q8_1] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church: Possibility to attend worship services

[q8_2] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church: Possibility to have a Christian baptism for my children

[q8_3] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church: Possibility to act as godparent

[q8_4] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church: Possibility to be married in a church ceremony

[q8_5] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church: Possibility to have a funeral ceremony in church

[q8_6] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church: Possibility for myself, my children or other family members to attend parish clubs and other parish events

[q8_7] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church: The church strengthens my faith in God

[q8_8] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church: The church is part of the Finnish way of life

[q8_9] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church: The church maintains the hope of life after death

[q8_10] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church: The church teaches Christian love for one's neighbour

[q8_11] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church: The church teaches the right values to children and young people

[q8_12] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church: The church helps the elderly and the disabled

[q8_13] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church: The church maintains cemeteries

[q8_14] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church: The church helps the poor in the Third World

[q8_15] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church: Belonging to the church gives security in life

[q8_16] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church: The church maintains churches and churchyards which are part of our cultural history

[q8_17] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church: The church offers pastoral spiritual guidance to those who want it

[q8_18] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church: The church publicly defends the poor and the marginalised

[q8_19] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church: The church maintains the Christian tradition of church holidays (Christmas, Easter etc.)

[q8_20] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church: Churches are open for those who want to pray or meditate

[q9] How well do you think freedom of religion is protected in Finland at present?

[q10a] During the past year, have you been subjected to 'spiritual violence' with which people have tried to crush your way and view of life or opinions through religious threats, demands or sanctions?

[q10b] (IF YES) How frequently has this occurred?

[q11a] (IF YES) Was the 'spiritual violence' exercised by some particular religious community?

[q11b_1] Was it exercised by: Jehova's Witnesses

[q11b_2] Was it exercised by: Pentecostalists

[q11b_3] Was it exercised by: Laestadians

[q11b_4] Was it exercised by: Evangelican Lutherans

[q11b_5] Was it exercised by: Mormons

[q11b_6] Was it exercised by: Seventh-day adventists

[q11b_7] Was it exercised by: Someone else

[q11b_8] Was it exercised by: Can't say

[q12a] Have you been discriminated against on account of your religious beliefs during the past year?

[q12b] (IF YES) How frequently has this occurred?

[q12c_1] (IF YES) Did you suffer discrimination from family members or other relatives?

[q12c_2] (IF YES) Did you suffer discrimination in working life?

[q12c_3] (IF YES) Did you suffer discrimination from friends?

[q12c_4] (IF YES) Did you suffer discrimination in an evangelical lutheran parish?

[q12c_5] (IF YES) Did you suffer discrimination in some other religious community?

[q12c_6] (IF YES) Did you suffer discrimination at school or other educational institute?

[q13] Who should be responsible for maintaining cemetries, the parish, the municipality or a private organization?

[q15] Do you believe in God?

[q16_1] Do you believe that: God created the world?

[q16_2] Do you believe that: Jesus is the Son of God?

[q16_3] Do you believe that: Jesus was born of a virgin?

[q16_4] Do you believe that: Jesus rose from the dead?

[q16_5] Do you believe that: Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead?

[q16_6] Do you believe that: The miracles referred to in the Bible really happened?

[q16_7] Do you believe that: The teachings of Jesus can be used as guidelines for modern life?

[q16_8] Do you believe that: Satan exists?

[q17_1] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Funerals

[q17_2] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Wedding ceremonies

[q17_3] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Baptism

[q17_4] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Activities and support for the elderly

[q17_5] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Confirmation classes

[q17_6] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Support and activities for the disabled

[q17_7] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Youth work

[q17_8] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Sunday schools for children

[q17_9] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Daytime playgroups for children

[q17_10] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: After-school clubs for children

[q17_11] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Cemetry maintenance

[q17_12] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Hospital chaplains

[q17_13] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Help for the unemployed

[q17_14] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Family counseling centers

[q17_15] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Guides and Scouts

[q17_16] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Worship services

[q17_17] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Clubs for girls or boys

[q17_18] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Telephone helpline

[q17_19] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Mummon kammari (day centers for the elderly and coordination of volunteer work to help the elderly)

[q17_20] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Missionary work

[q17_21] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Musical events

[q17_22] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Finnish Seamen's Mission

[q17_23] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Food banks

[q17_24] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Parish magazines

[q17_25] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Worship services on the radio

[q17_26] How well do you think the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its parishes have succeeded in the following activities: Participating in public debate on ethical issues

[q17_27] On a scale from 4 (poor) to 10 (excellent), how would you rate the general performance of Evangelical Lutheran parishes in carrying out their activities and tasks?

[bv1] Respondent's gender

[bv2] Respondent's age

[bv3] Is the respondent the household head (the person with the highest income)?

[bv4] Respondent's economic activity and occupational status

[bv5] (IF RETIRED) Respondent's former economic activity and occupational status

[bv6] Type of neighbourhood where the respondent lives

[bv7] Respondent's basic education

[bv8] Respondent's vocational education

[bv9] Within which of the following income brackets does your gross household income fall (total income of all household members before taxes)?

[bv10] Number of persons aged over 16 in the household (including the respondent)

[bv11] Number of persons aged 7-16 in the household

[bv12] Number of persons aged under 7 in the household

[bv13] Total number of persons in the household

[bv14] Respondent's household composition

[bv15] Economic activity and occupational status of the household head (the person with the highest income)

[bv16] (IF RETIRED) Former occupational status of the household head

[bv17] Respondent's employment status

[bv18] Who decides over your household's grocery shopping?

[bv19] Respondent's province of residence (according to the pre-1997 classification)

[bv20] Major region (NUTS2)

[bv21] Respondent's region of residence

[bv22] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which political party or group would you vote for?

[bv23] If the parliamentary elections were held now, which political party or group would you vote for AS YOUR SECOND CHOICE? (i.e. a different party or group from the previous question bv22)

[bv24] Which party did you vote for in the 1999 parliamentary elections?

[bv25] Degree of urbanisation of the municipality of residence

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