FSD3211
Gallup Ecclesiastica 2015
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This codebook has been generated from the version 1.0 (29.10.2019) of the data.
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The codebook contains information on data content, structure and data collection, and includes a list of publications wholly or in part based on the data, according to publication informa-tion received by the FSD. The second part of the codebook contains informainforma-tion on variables: question texts, response options, and frequencies. The third part contains indexes.
Variable distributions presented in this codebook have been generated from the SPSS files. Dis-tribution tables present variable values, frequencies (n), frequency percentages (%), and valid percentages (v. %) which take into account missing data. All distributions are unweighted. If the data contain weight variables, these will be found at the end of the variables list. In some cases frequency distributions have been substituted by descriptive statistics. Categorised responses to open-ended questions are not always included in the codebook. Distributions may contain missing data. The note "System missing (SYSMIS)" refers to missing observations (e.g. a re-spondent has not answered all questions) whereas "Missing (User missing)" refers to data the user has defined as missing. For example, the user may decide to code answer alternatives ’don’t want to say’ or ’can’t say’ as missing data.
Contents
1 Study description 1
1.1 Titles . . . 1
1.2 Subject description . . . 1
1.3 Structure and collection of the data . . . 3
1.4 Use of data . . . 4
2 Variables 7 3 Indexes 151 3.1 Variables in the order of occurrence . . . 151
Chapter 1
Study description
1.1
Titles
Titles and data version: Gallup Ecclesiastica 2015
Titles and data version in Finnish: Gallup Ecclesiastica 2015
This codebook has been generated from the version 1.0 (29.10.2019) of the data.
1.2
Subject description
Authoring entity
Church Research Institute
Copyright statement for the data
In accordance with the agreement between FSD and the depositor.
Depositor
Salomäki, Hanna (Church Research Institute)
Topic Classification
Fields of Science Classification: Humanities; Social sciences Other Classification: Religion and values
Series description
The data belong to the series:
Gallup Ecclesiastica
The survey series, commissioned by the Church Research Institute, studies Finnish religiosity and values, participation in the activities of the Evangelical Lutheran Church and relationship to the church. Data are collected every four years. FSD collections include data from the year 1995 onwards.
Abstract
The survey studied the religiosity and church membership in Finland as well as people’s partic-ipation in parish activities. Questions about faith, spiritual matters, and religious communities were asked.
The respondents were first asked whether they were members of a church or other religious com-munity. Those who were members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland and Orthodox Church were asked about the importance of a number of reasons for the Church membership (e.g. the possibility to participate in Church service, act as a godparent, the Christian values taught by the Church, aid offered by the Church) and whether they had considered quitting the Church. Those who were not members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church were asked whether they had previously quit the Church, what their reasons for quitting had been, whether they had considered joining the Church, and whether they thought that Church members should be able to choose their parish instead of it being assigned according to their area of residence.
Participation in parish activities was examined with questions relating to, for example, how often the respondents attended church services or voluntary parish work and how often they prayed, read the Bible, watched or listened to religious programmes on TV or radio, and visited web sites related to religion. A number of questions surveying satisfaction with the parish, its services, and communication were also presented.
1.3. Structure and collection of the data
spiritual, Christian, Lutheran, religious conservative, atheist or agnostic. Membership in revival-ist movements or Lutheran communities was queried as well. The respondents were also asked to choose which statements about religion and religious activities they thought described their childhood home and whether they had taught or would teach their children a bedtime prayer. Attitudes towards other religious communities were examined with questions regarding the gathering places of different religious communities in the respondent’s area of residence and the use of visible religious symbols by public officials. The respondents were also asked how many members of other religious communities they knew. Attitudes towards Finland, Finnish nation-ality and different groups of people were also charted (e.g. whether the respondents thought that Finland was generally a better country than most others, that an essential part of being Finnish was to adopt Finnish customs, and that there would be less problems if everyone was treated equally).
Finally, the respondents’ personal values were examined with a number of statements regarding, for example, striving for the common good above personal gain, following the law, and gender equality. Statements on spiritual affairs such as the healing power of crystals and giving up a materialistic lifestyle were also presented. Opinions on death were examined with questions relating to what happens after death and how the respondents would want to be buried. The respondents were asked to what extent they agreed or disagreed with statements relating to work, family and leisure activities. Participation in voluntary or organizational activity as well as the most important factors in encouraging participation were also charted.
Background variables included, among others, the respondent’s year of birth, gender, NUTS2 and NUTS3 regions of residence, level of education, status in employment, household compo-sition and household income.
1.3
Structure and collection of the data
Country: Finland
Geographic coverage: Finland
Analysis or observation unit type: Individual
Universe: People aged 15- 79 residing in Finland, excluding the Åland Islands Collection date: 23.10.2015 – 2.11.2015
Data collector(s): Taloustutkimus
Mode of data collection: Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI) Type of research instrument: Structured questionnaire
Time period covered: 2015
members. The invitation was sent to 19,119 persons, of which 4,194 responded.
1.4
Use of data
Data appraisal
To prevent identification of participants, the variable denoting the municipality of residence as well as all open-ended responses to the "Other, please specify" response option were removed from the data.
Related publications
Karhu, Juha (2020). Rukoilun merkityksestä juutalaisuudessa: Pro gradu -kyselytutkimus Suomen juutalaisten rukoilemiseen liittyvistä käsityksistä. Helsinki: Helsingin yliopisto. Lähi-idän tutkimuk-sen pro gradu -tutkielma. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:hulib-202012155200.
Ketola, Kimmo, Hytönen, Maarit, Salminen, Veli-Matti, Sohlberg, Jussi & Sorsa, Leena (2016) Osallistuva luterilaisuus. Suomen evankelis-luterilainen kirkko vuosina 2012-2015: Tutkimus kirkosta ja suomalaisista. Kirkon tutkimuskeskuksen julkaisuja 125. Tampere: Kirkon tutkimuskeskus. Ketola, Kimmo; Hytönen, Maarit; Salminen, Veli-Matti; Sohlberg, Jussi & Sorsa, Leena 2017: Luthersk delaktighet: Evangelisk-lutherska kyrkan i Finland 2012-2015: En undersökning om kyrkan och finländarna. (Kyrkans forskningscentrals publikationer, 126) Tammerfors: Kyrkans forskningscentral.
Ketola, Kimmo & Salminen, Veli-Matti & Sohlberg, Jussi & Sorsa, Leena (2018). Socially Engaged Lutheranism. Finnish attitudes to faith and the Church in the light of surveys and statistics. The Church Research Institute, Publications 64.
Salminen, Veli-Matti (2020): Missä mennään, diakoninen kirkko? Nelivuotiskertomuksen
havain-toja. Diakonian tutkimus 2/2020: 34-39. https://evl.fi/documents/1327140/45652999/Minne+menet%2C+diakoninen+kirkko+%28V-M+Salminen+DT+2_2020%29.pdf/3177e2f1-4dc0-c506-8a00-cd59dcf05017?t=1608543389147
1.4. Use of data
Location of the data collection
Finnish Social Science Data Archive
Weighting
The data include a weight variable bv1 (paino), which weights the data to be representative of the general population in terms of gender, age, region of residence and religious affiliation.
Restrictions
Chapter 2
Variables
[FSD_NO] FSD study number
Question
FSD study number
Descriptive statistics
statistic value
number of valid cases 4194
minimum 3211.00 maximum 3211.00 mean 3211.00 standard deviation 0.00
[FSD_VR] FSD edition number
Question FSD edition number Descriptive statistics statistic value[FSD_ID] FSD case id
Question
FSD case id
Descriptive statistics
statistic value
number of valid cases 4194
minimum 1.00
maximum 4194.00
mean 2097.50
standard deviation 1210.85
[K1] Do you belong to a church or other religious community?
Question
Do you belong to a church or other religious community?
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland 1 2540 60.6 60.6 Finnish Orthodox Church 2 47 1.1 1.1 Don’t belong to any 3 1479 35.3 35.3
Can’t say 4 6 0.1 0.1
Other 5 122 2.9 2.9
4194 100.0 100.0
[K2_1] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for
be-longing to the church? The faith taught by the church is important to me
Question
K2_3
label value n % v. %
Very important 1 466 11.1 18.3
Fairly important 2 939 22.4 37.0
Not very important 3 725 17.3 28.5
Not at all important 4 336 8.0 13.2
Can’t say 5 74 1.8 2.9
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1654 39.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K2_2] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for
be-longing to the church? Possibility to attend worship services
Question
How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church? Possi-bility to attend worship services
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Very important 1 307 7.3 12.1
Fairly important 2 799 19.1 31.5
Not very important 3 908 21.6 35.7
Not at all important 4 485 11.6 19.1
Can’t say 5 41 1.0 1.6
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1654 39.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K2_3] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for
be-longing to the church? Possibility to have a Christian baptism for my
chil-dren
Question
How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church? Possi-bility to have a Christian baptism for my children
label value n % v. %
Not very important 3 283 6.7 11.1
Not at all important 4 200 4.8 7.9
Can’t say 5 59 1.4 2.3
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1654 39.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K2_4] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for
be-longing to the church? Possibility to act as a godparent
Question
How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church? Possi-bility to act as a godparent
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Very important 1 818 19.5 32.2
Fairly important 2 1063 25.3 41.9
Not very important 3 470 11.2 18.5
Not at all important 4 157 3.7 6.2
Can’t say 5 32 0.8 1.3
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1654 39.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K2_5] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for
be-longing to the church? Possibility to be married in a church ceremony
Question
How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church? Possi-bility to be married in a church ceremony
Frequencies
K2_7
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. %
Not at all important 4 248 5.9 9.8
Can’t say 5 29 0.7 1.1
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1654 39.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K2_6] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for
be-longing to the church? Possibility to have a funeral ceremony in church
Question
How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church? Possi-bility to have a funeral ceremony in church
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Very important 1 1206 28.8 47.5
Fairly important 2 865 20.6 34.1
Not very important 3 270 6.4 10.6
Not at all important 4 170 4.1 6.7
Can’t say 5 29 0.7 1.1
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1654 39.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K2_7] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for
be-longing to the church? The church upholds traditional Christian moral
standards
Question
How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church? The church upholds traditional Christian moral standards
label value n % v. %
Not at all important 4 263 6.3 10.4
Can’t say 5 55 1.3 2.2
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1654 39.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K2_8] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for
be-longing to the church? The church strengthens my faith in God
Question
How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church? The church strengthens my faith in God
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Very important 1 397 9.5 15.6
Fairly important 2 674 16.1 26.5
Not very important 3 733 17.5 28.9
Not at all important 4 642 15.3 25.3
Can’t say 5 94 2.2 3.7
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1654 39.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K2_9] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for
be-longing to the church? The church is part of the Finnish way of life
Question
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
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
K2_11
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. %
Can’t say 5 47 1.1 1.9
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1654 39.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K2_10] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for
belonging to the church? The church maintains the hope of life after death
Question
How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church? The church maintains the hope of life after death
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Very important 1 492 11.7 19.4
Fairly important 2 671 16.0 26.4
Not very important 3 645 15.4 25.4
Not at all important 4 615 14.7 24.2
Can’t say 5 117 2.8 4.6
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1654 39.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K2_11] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for
belonging to the church? The church organises activities for children and
young people
Question
How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church? The church organises activities for children and young people
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Can’t say 5 29 0.7 1.1
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1654 39.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K2_12] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for
be-longing to the church? The church teaches Christian love for one’s
neigh-bour
Question
How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church? The church teaches Christian love for one’s neighbour
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Very important 1 877 20.9 34.5
Fairly important 2 1047 25.0 41.2
Not very important 3 377 9.0 14.8
Not at all important 4 195 4.6 7.7
Can’t say 5 44 1.0 1.7
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1654 39.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K2_13] 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
Question
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
Frequencies
K2_15
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. %
Not very important 3 353 8.4 13.9
Not at all important 4 181 4.3 7.1
Can’t say 5 55 1.3 2.2
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1654 39.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K2_14] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for
belonging to the church? The church helps the elderly and the disabled
Question
How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church? The church helps the elderly and the disabled
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Very important 1 1081 25.8 42.6
Fairly important 2 1146 27.3 45.1
Not very important 3 204 4.9 8.0
Not at all important 4 72 1.7 2.8
Can’t say 5 37 0.9 1.5
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1654 39.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K2_15] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for
belonging to the church? The church maintains cemeteries
Question
How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church? The church maintains cemeteries
label value n % v. %
Not at all important 4 68 1.6 2.7
Can’t say 5 18 0.4 0.7
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1654 39.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K2_16] How important do you consider the following reasons to be for
belonging to the church? The church helps the poor in the Third World
Question
How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church? The church helps the poor in the Third World
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Very important 1 608 14.5 23.9
Fairly important 2 1115 26.6 43.9
Not very important 3 517 12.3 20.4
Not at all important 4 227 5.4 8.9
Can’t say 5 73 1.7 2.9
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1654 39.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K2_17] 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
Question
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
Frequencies
K2_19
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. %
Not at all important 4 105 2.5 4.1
Can’t say 5 36 0.9 1.4
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1654 39.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K2_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
Question
How important do you consider the following reasons to be for belonging to the church? The church publicly defends the poor and the marginalised
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Very important 1 865 20.6 34.1
Fairly important 2 1086 25.9 42.8
Not very important 3 375 8.9 14.8
Not at all important 4 139 3.3 5.5
Can’t say 5 75 1.8 3.0
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1654 39.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K2_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.)
Question
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.)
label value n % v. %
Fairly important 2 932 22.2 36.7
Not very important 3 314 7.5 12.4
Not at all important 4 156 3.7 6.1
Can’t say 5 25 0.6 1.0
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1654 39.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K2B] Have you considered leaving the Evangelical Lutheran Church?
Question
Have you considered leaving the Evangelical Lutheran Church?
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Couldn’t consider leaving the church under any cir-cumstances
1 549 13.1 21.6
Have never considered leaving, no reason to consider it now
2 1003 23.9 39.5
Have considered leaving but concluded it’s out of question
3 483 11.5 19.0
Have frequently considered leaving but not sure about this
4 319 7.6 12.6
It is likely that I will leave the church at some point 5 147 3.5 5.8
Can’t say 6 39 0.9 1.5
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1654 39.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K3] (IF DOES NOT BELONG TO THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH) Have you resigned from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Finland at some point?
Question
K4_2
label value n % v. %
Have never been a member 1 245 5.8 14.8
Yes, when? 2 1409 33.6 85.2
System missing (SYSMIS) . 2540 60.6 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K4_1] To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision to
resign from the church: I am not a religious person
Question
To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision to resign from the church: I am not a religious person
Frequencies label value n % v. % Not at all 1 294 7.0 20.9 Only a little 2 123 2.9 8.7 Somewhat 3 139 3.3 9.9 Quite a lot 4 245 5.8 17.4 Decisively 5 608 14.5 43.2
System missing (SYSMIS) . 2785 66.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K4_2] To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision to
resign from the church: The church does not matter to me as an institution
Question
To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision to resign from the church: The church does not matter to me as an institution
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Not at all 1 186 4.4 13.2
label value n % v. % 4194 100.0 100.0
[K4_3] To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision to
resign from the church: I was disillusioned with the activities of the
Evan-gelical Lutheran parish
Question
To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision to resign from the church: I was disillusioned with the activities of the Evangelical Lutheran parish
Frequencies label value n % v. % Not at all 1 472 11.3 33.5 Only a little 2 227 5.4 16.1 Somewhat 3 218 5.2 15.5 Quite a lot 4 212 5.1 15.0 Decisively 5 280 6.7 19.9
System missing (SYSMIS) . 2785 66.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K4_4] To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision to
resign from the church: Another religious community matches my thinking
better
Question
To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision to resign from the church: Another religious community matches my thinking better
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Not at all 1 1175 28.0 83.4
K4_6
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. %
Decisively 5 90 2.1 6.4
System missing (SYSMIS) . 2785 66.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K4_5] To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision to
resign from the church: I do not want to pay the church tax
Question
To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision to resign from the church: I do not want to pay the church tax
Frequencies label value n % v. % Not at all 1 254 6.1 18.0 Only a little 2 247 5.9 17.5 Somewhat 3 245 5.8 17.4 Quite a lot 4 226 5.4 16.0 Decisively 5 437 10.4 31.0
System missing (SYSMIS) . 2785 66.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K4_6] To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision to
resign from the church: I moved to another municipality
Question
To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision to resign from the church: I moved to another municipality
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
label value n % v. % System missing (SYSMIS) . 2785 66.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K4_7] To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision
to resign from the church: I disagreed with a decision or position of the
church
Question
To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision to resign from the church: I disagreed with a decision or position of the church
Frequencies label value n % v. % Not at all 1 539 12.9 38.3 Only a little 2 145 3.5 10.3 Somewhat 3 191 4.6 13.6 Quite a lot 4 216 5.2 15.3 Decisively 5 318 7.6 22.6
System missing (SYSMIS) . 2785 66.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K4_8] To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision to
resign from the church: I resigned along with my parents
Question
To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision to resign from the church: I resigned along with my parents
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Not at all 1 1352 32.2 96.0
K4_10
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. %
System missing (SYSMIS) . 2785 66.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K4_9] To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision to
resign from the church: The church is too intolerant of sexual minorities
Question
To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision to resign from the church: The church is too intolerant of sexual minorities
Frequencies label value n % v. % Not at all 1 718 17.1 51.0 Only a little 2 125 3.0 8.9 Somewhat 3 175 4.2 12.4 Quite a lot 4 187 4.5 13.3 Decisively 5 204 4.9 14.5
System missing (SYSMIS) . 2785 66.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K4_10] To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision
to resign from the church: The church is too tolerant of sexual minorities
Question
To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision to resign from the church: The church is too tolerant of sexual minorities
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Not at all 1 1184 28.2 84.0
label value n % v. % 4194 100.0 100.0
[K4_11] To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision
to resign from the church: I resigned on the spur of the moment
Question
To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision to resign from the church: I resigned on the spur of the moment
Frequencies label value n % v. % Not at all 1 1262 30.1 89.6 Only a little 2 84 2.0 6.0 Somewhat 3 36 0.9 2.6 Quite a lot 4 17 0.4 1.2 Decisively 5 10 0.2 0.7
System missing (SYSMIS) . 2785 66.4 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K4_12] To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision
to resign from the church: I do not believe in God
Question
To what extent did the following have an impact on your decision to resign from the church: I do not believe in God
K6
[K5] Have you considered joining the Evangelical Lutheran Church?
Question
Have you considered joining the Evangelical Lutheran Church?
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Couldn’t consider joining the church under any cir-cumstances
1 735 17.5 44.4
Have never considered joining, see no reason to con-sider it now
2 606 14.4 36.6
Have sometimes considered joining but concluded it’s out of question
3 109 2.6 6.6
Have frequently considered joining but not sure 4 51 1.2 3.1 It is likely that I will join the church at some point 5 57 1.4 3.4
Can’t say 6 96 2.3 5.8
System missing (SYSMIS) . 2540 60.6 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K6] The parish of a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church is
de-termined by their place of residence. In your opinion, should members of
the church be able to choose their own parish regardless of their place of
residence?
Question
The parish of a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church is determined by their place of residence. In your opinion, should members of the church be able to choose their own parish regardless of their place of residence?
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Yes 1 929 22.2 34.2
No 2 829 19.8 30.5
Can’t say 3 957 22.8 35.2
[K7] How often do you take part in the activities or services of your parish
or are otherwise directly in contact with the parish? (e.g. worship services,
wedding and funeral ceremonies, concerts, children’s play groups, diaconal
work etc.)
Question
How often do you take part in the activities or services of your parish or are otherwise directly in contact with the parish? (e.g. worship services, wedding and funeral ceremonies, concerts, children’s play groups, diaconal work etc.)
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Weekly 1 305 7.3 11.2
At least once a month 2 389 9.3 14.3
Once per six months 3 707 16.9 26.0
Once a year 4 445 10.6 16.4
Less frequently 5 612 14.6 22.5
I do not use parish services 6 230 5.5 8.5
Can’t say 7 27 0.6 1.0
System missing (SYSMIS) . 1479 35.3 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K7A_1] How often do you take part in or attend: Worship services
Question
How often do you take part in or attend: Worship services
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
At least once a week 1 121 2.9 2.9
At least once a month 2 244 5.8 5.8
A few times a year 3 571 13.6 13.6
K7A_4
[K7A_2] How often do you take part in or attend: A church ceremony
(bap-tism, wedding, funeral)
Question
How often do you take part in or attend: A church ceremony (baptism, wedding, funeral)
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
At least once a week 1 8 0.2 0.2
At least once a month 2 25 0.6 0.6
A few times a year 3 680 16.2 16.2
At least once a year 4 1035 24.7 24.7 Less frequently than once a year 5 2131 50.8 50.8 Not at all in the past few years 6 315 7.5 7.5 4194 100.0 100.0
[K7A_3] How often do you take part in or attend: Church concerts or other
religious musical events
Question
How often do you take part in or attend: Church concerts or other religious musical events
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
At least once a week 1 11 0.3 0.3
At least once a month 2 100 2.4 2.4
A few times a year 3 710 16.9 16.9
At least once a year 4 718 17.1 17.1 Less frequently than once a year 5 1002 23.9 23.9 Not at all in the past few years 6 1653 39.4 39.4 4194 100.0 100.0
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
At least once a week 1 93 2.2 2.2
At least once a month 2 149 3.6 3.6
A few times a year 3 161 3.8 3.8
At least once a year 4 140 3.3 3.3
Less frequently than once a year 5 528 12.6 12.6 Not at all in the past few years 6 3123 74.5 74.5 4194 100.0 100.0
[K7A_5] How often do you take part in or attend: Other parish activities
Question
How often do you take part in or attend: Other parish activities
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
At least once a week 1 140 3.3 3.3
At least once a month 2 188 4.5 4.5
A few times a year 3 295 7.0 7.0
At least once a year 4 285 6.8 6.8
Less frequently than once a year 5 661 15.8 15.8 Not at all in the past few years 6 2625 62.6 62.6 4194 100.0 100.0
[K8_1] And how often do you: Pray
Question
And how often do you: Pray
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Daily 1 1027 24.5 24.5
K8_3
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. %
Never 6 1605 38.3 38.3
4194 100.0 100.0
[K8_2] And how often do you: Meditate
Question
And how often do you: Meditate
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Daily 1 111 2.6 2.6
At least once a week 2 149 3.6 3.6
A few times a month 3 233 5.6 5.6
At least once a year 4 179 4.3 4.3
Less frequently than once a year 5 345 8.2 8.2
Never 6 3177 75.8 75.8
4194 100.0 100.0
[K8_3] And how often do you: Do yoga
Question
And how often do you: Do yoga
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Daily 1 29 0.7 0.7
At least once a week 2 164 3.9 3.9
A few times a month 3 192 4.6 4.6
At least once a year 4 193 4.6 4.6
Less frequently than once a year 5 322 7.7 7.7
Never 6 3294 78.5 78.5
[K8_4] And how often do you: Read the Bible
Question
And how often do you: Read the Bible
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Daily 1 148 3.5 3.5
At least once a week 2 135 3.2 3.2
A few times a month 3 265 6.3 6.3
At least once a year 4 567 13.5 13.5 Less frequently than once a year 5 1090 26.0 26.0
Never 6 1989 47.4 47.4
4194 100.0 100.0
[K8_5] And how often do you: Read the parish newsletter or other
Chris-tian magazines
Question
And how often do you: Read the parish newsletter or other Christian magazines
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Daily 1 42 1.0 1.0
At least once a week 2 529 12.6 12.6
A few times a month 3 690 16.5 16.5
At least once a year 4 625 14.9 14.9 Less frequently than once a year 5 586 14.0 14.0
Never 6 1722 41.1 41.1
4194 100.0 100.0
[K8_6] And how often do you: Watch or listen to spiritual or religious
pro-grammes on TV or the radio
K8_8
label value n % v. %
Daily 1 137 3.3 3.3
At least once a week 2 241 5.7 5.7
A few times a month 3 523 12.5 12.5
At least once a year 4 619 14.8 14.8 Less frequently than once a year 5 659 15.7 15.7
Never 6 2015 48.0 48.0
4194 100.0 100.0
[K8_7] And how often do you: Read religious literature
Question
And how often do you: Read religious literature
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Daily 1 82 2.0 2.0
At least once a week 2 187 4.5 4.5
A few times a month 3 415 9.9 9.9
At least once a year 4 763 18.2 18.2 Less frequently than once a year 5 1037 24.7 24.7
Never 6 1710 40.8 40.8
4194 100.0 100.0
[K8_8] And how often do you: Follow religion-related discussions on the
Internet
Question
And how often do you: Follow religion-related discussions on the Internet
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Daily 1 61 1.5 1.5
At least once a week 2 228 5.4 5.4
label value n % v. % 4194 100.0 100.0
[K8_9] And how often do you: Listen to spiritual music
Question
And how often do you: Listen to spiritual music
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Daily 1 192 4.6 4.6
At least once a week 2 374 8.9 8.9
A few times a month 3 596 14.2 14.2
At least once a year 4 810 19.3 19.3 Less frequently than once a year 5 633 15.1 15.1
Never 6 1589 37.9 37.9
4194 100.0 100.0
[K9_1] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Focus more than currently on its spiritual
ob-jectives
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Focus more than currently on its spiritual objectives
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 618 14.7 14.7
Agree to some extent 2 1183 28.2 28.2 Neither agree nor disagree 3 612 14.6 14.6 Disagree to some extent 4 841 20.1 20.1
K9_3
[K9_2] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Discuss societal problems more frankly than
currently
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Discuss societal problems more frankly than currently
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 1148 27.4 27.4
Agree to some extent 2 1835 43.8 43.8 Neither agree nor disagree 3 413 9.8 9.8 Disagree to some extent 4 315 7.5 7.5
Strongly disagree 5 144 3.4 3.4
Can’t say 6 339 8.1 8.1
4194 100.0 100.0
[K9_3] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Focus more than currently on helping the
dis-advantaged
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Focus more than currently on helping the disadvantaged
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 1399 33.4 33.4
Agree to some extent 2 1918 45.7 45.7 Neither agree nor disagree 3 405 9.7 9.7 Disagree to some extent 4 145 3.5 3.5
Strongly disagree 5 41 1.0 1.0
Can’t say 6 286 6.8 6.8
[K9_4] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Be more active than currently in speaking on
behalf of the disadvantaged in public discussion
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Be more active than currently in speaking on behalf of the disadvantaged in public discussion
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 1491 35.6 35.6
Agree to some extent 2 1798 42.9 42.9 Neither agree nor disagree 3 389 9.3 9.3 Disagree to some extent 4 160 3.8 3.8
Strongly disagree 5 80 1.9 1.9
Can’t say 6 276 6.6 6.6
4194 100.0 100.0
[K9_5] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Support immigrants more than currently
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Support immigrants more than currently
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 566 13.5 13.5
Agree to some extent 2 1332 31.8 31.8 Neither agree nor disagree 3 871 20.8 20.8 Disagree to some extent 4 520 12.4 12.4
Strongly disagree 5 522 12.4 12.4
Can’t say 6 383 9.1 9.1
K9_7
[K9_6] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Take a stronger stance in supporting the
wel-fare of families
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Take a stronger stance in supporting the welfare of families
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 1155 27.5 27.5
Agree to some extent 2 1844 44.0 44.0 Neither agree nor disagree 3 569 13.6 13.6 Disagree to some extent 4 183 4.4 4.4
Strongly disagree 5 107 2.6 2.6
Can’t say 6 336 8.0 8.0
4194 100.0 100.0
[K9_7] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Help asylum applicants regardless of their
re-ligion
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Help asylum applicants regardless of their religion
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 914 21.8 21.8
Agree to some extent 2 1377 32.8 32.8 Neither agree nor disagree 3 650 15.5 15.5 Disagree to some extent 4 449 10.7 10.7
Strongly disagree 5 475 11.3 11.3
Can’t say 6 329 7.8 7.8
[K9_8] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Increase cooperation with other churches
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Increase cooperation with other churches
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 941 22.4 22.4
Agree to some extent 2 1617 38.6 38.6 Neither agree nor disagree 3 781 18.6 18.6 Disagree to some extent 4 199 4.7 4.7
Strongly disagree 5 145 3.5 3.5
Can’t say 6 511 12.2 12.2
4194 100.0 100.0
[K9_9] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Increase cooperation with other religious
com-munities
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Increase cooperation with other religious communities
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 741 17.7 17.7
Agree to some extent 2 1392 33.2 33.2 Neither agree nor disagree 3 924 22.0 22.0 Disagree to some extent 4 361 8.6 8.6
Strongly disagree 5 230 5.5 5.5
Can’t say 6 546 13.0 13.0
K9_11
[K9_10] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Stick more closely than currently to the
teach-ings of the Bible
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Stick more closely than currently to the teachings of the Bible
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 547 13.0 13.0
Agree to some extent 2 595 14.2 14.2 Neither agree nor disagree 3 883 21.1 21.1 Disagree to some extent 4 776 18.5 18.5
Strongly disagree 5 889 21.2 21.2
Can’t say 6 504 12.0 12.0
4194 100.0 100.0
[K9_11] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Be more active than currently in discussions of
life values
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Be more active than currently in discussions of life values
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 883 21.1 21.1
Agree to some extent 2 1597 38.1 38.1 Neither agree nor disagree 3 813 19.4 19.4 Disagree to some extent 4 298 7.1 7.1
Strongly disagree 5 201 4.8 4.8
Can’t say 6 402 9.6 9.6
[K9_12] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Support the educational work of schools more
actively than currently
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Support the educational work of schools more actively than currently
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 554 13.2 13.2
Agree to some extent 2 1315 31.4 31.4 Neither agree nor disagree 3 776 18.5 18.5 Disagree to some extent 4 483 11.5 11.5
Strongly disagree 5 742 17.7 17.7
Can’t say 6 324 7.7 7.7
4194 100.0 100.0
[K9_13] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Help the poor in third world countries more
actively than currently
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Help the poor in third world countries more actively than currently
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 583 13.9 13.9
Agree to some extent 2 1292 30.8 30.8 Neither agree nor disagree 3 974 23.2 23.2 Disagree to some extent 4 529 12.6 12.6
Strongly disagree 5 380 9.1 9.1
Can’t say 6 436 10.4 10.4
K9_15
[K9_14] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Be more tolerant than currently of sexual
mi-norities
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Be more tolerant than currently of sexual minorities
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 1641 39.1 39.1
Agree to some extent 2 920 21.9 21.9 Neither agree nor disagree 3 499 11.9 11.9 Disagree to some extent 4 367 8.8 8.8
Strongly disagree 5 508 12.1 12.1
Can’t say 6 259 6.2 6.2
4194 100.0 100.0
[K9_15] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Be bolder to reform its teaching to reflect
mod-ern knowledge
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Be bolder to reform its teaching to reflect modern knowledge
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 1519 36.2 36.2
Agree to some extent 2 1296 30.9 30.9 Neither agree nor disagree 3 415 9.9 9.9 Disagree to some extent 4 339 8.1 8.1
Strongly disagree 5 305 7.3 7.3
Can’t say 6 320 7.6 7.6
[K9_16] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Be more open to charismatic phenomena
(heal-ing, prophecy)
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Be more open to charismatic phenomena (healing, prophecy)
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 192 4.6 4.6
Agree to some extent 2 468 11.2 11.2 Neither agree nor disagree 3 897 21.4 21.4 Disagree to some extent 4 885 21.1 21.1
Strongly disagree 5 1270 30.3 30.3
Can’t say 6 482 11.5 11.5
4194 100.0 100.0
[K9_17] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Be more active in spreading the message of
Christianity in Finland
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Be more active in spreading the message of Christianity in Finland
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 435 10.4 10.4
Agree to some extent 2 935 22.3 22.3 Neither agree nor disagree 3 1082 25.8 25.8 Disagree to some extent 4 647 15.4 15.4
Strongly disagree 5 727 17.3 17.3
Can’t say 6 368 8.8 8.8
K9_19
[K9_18] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Offer more opportunities to volunteer
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Offer more opportunities to volunteer
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 452 10.8 10.8
Agree to some extent 2 1599 38.1 38.1 Neither agree nor disagree 3 1163 27.7 27.7 Disagree to some extent 4 201 4.8 4.8
Strongly disagree 5 108 2.6 2.6
Can’t say 6 671 16.0 16.0
4194 100.0 100.0
[K9_19] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Be more open toward spiritual seeking
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Be more open toward spiritual seeking
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 488 11.6 11.6
Agree to some extent 2 1331 31.7 31.7 Neither agree nor disagree 3 1137 27.1 27.1 Disagree to some extent 4 246 5.9 5.9
Strongly disagree 5 143 3.4 3.4
Can’t say 6 849 20.2 20.2
[K9_20] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Be more active in providing visibility and
in-formation on its services on the Internet
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Be more active in providing visibility and information on its services on the Internet
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 566 13.5 13.5
Agree to some extent 2 1518 36.2 36.2 Neither agree nor disagree 3 971 23.2 23.2 Disagree to some extent 4 214 5.1 5.1
Strongly disagree 5 207 4.9 4.9
Can’t say 6 718 17.1 17.1
4194 100.0 100.0
[K9_21] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Talk more boldly about God
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Talk more boldly about God
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 658 15.7 15.7
Agree to some extent 2 902 21.5 21.5 Neither agree nor disagree 3 1231 29.4 29.4 Disagree to some extent 4 386 9.2 9.2
Strongly disagree 5 354 8.4 8.4
Can’t say 6 663 15.8 15.8
K9_23
[K9_22] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Grant its members more say in church affairs
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Grant its members more say in church affairs
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 403 9.6 9.6
Agree to some extent 2 1363 32.5 32.5 Neither agree nor disagree 3 1199 28.6 28.6 Disagree to some extent 4 337 8.0 8.0
Strongly disagree 5 86 2.1 2.1
Can’t say 6 806 19.2 19.2
4194 100.0 100.0
[K9_23] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Enhance its economic and administrative
ac-tivities
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Enhance its economic and administrative activities
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 733 17.5 17.5
Agree to some extent 2 1484 35.4 35.4 Neither agree nor disagree 3 907 21.6 21.6 Disagree to some extent 4 218 5.2 5.2
Strongly disagree 5 89 2.1 2.1
Can’t say 6 763 18.2 18.2
[K9_24] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Aim to be more influential in society
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Aim to be more influential in society
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 329 7.8 7.8
Agree to some extent 2 932 22.2 22.2 Neither agree nor disagree 3 1039 24.8 24.8 Disagree to some extent 4 710 16.9 16.9
Strongly disagree 5 772 18.4 18.4
Can’t say 6 412 9.8 9.8
4194 100.0 100.0
[K9_25] To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following
state-ments? The church should: Direct its services only to those who pay church
tax
Question
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The church should: Direct its services only to those who pay church tax
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 338 8.1 8.1
Agree to some extent 2 865 20.6 20.6 Neither agree nor disagree 3 910 21.7 21.7 Disagree to some extent 4 804 19.2 19.2
Strongly disagree 5 724 17.3 17.3
Can’t say 6 553 13.2 13.2
K9C
[K9B] The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland has ordained women
as priests since 1988. What do you think about the ordination of women?
Question
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland has ordained women as priests since 1988. What do you think about the ordination of women?
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
I accept the ordination of women without reservations 1 3548 84.6 84.6 I accept the ordination of women with some
reserva-tion
2 345 8.2 8.2
I oppose the ordination of women 3 199 4.7 4.7
Can’t say 4 102 2.4 2.4
4194 100.0 100.0
[K9C] If you accept the ordination of women, what is your attitude towards
those who oppose female ministers?
Question
If you accept the ordination of women, what is your attitude towards those who oppose female ministers?
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
I do not understand those who oppose the ordination of women
1 2556 60.9 65.7
I understand those who oppose the ordination of women and allow them to act according to their be-liefs
2 1156 27.6 29.7
Can’t say 3 181 4.3 4.6
System missing (SYSMIS) . 301 7.2 –
[K9D] If you do not accept the ordination of women, what is your attitude
towards events where there is a female minister present?
Question
If you do not accept the ordination of women, what is your attitude towards events where there is a female minister present?
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
I can attend events with a female minister present 1 140 3.3 70.4 I avoid events with a female minister present 2 57 1.4 28.6
Can’t say 3 2 0.0 1.0
System missing (SYSMIS) . 3995 95.3 – 4194 100.0 100.0
[K10_1] In 2017, amendments to the Marriage Act will take effect in
Fin-land, removing references to the gender of the spouses. In your opinion,
how should the church act afterwards? The church should only officiate
opposite-sex marriages
Question
In 2017, amendments to the Marriage Act will take effect in Finland, removing references to the gender of the spouses. In your opinion, how should the church act afterwards? The church should only officiate opposite-sex marriages
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 1363 32.5 32.5
Agree to some extent 2 441 10.5 10.5 Neither agree nor disagree 3 234 5.6 5.6 Disagree to some extent 4 389 9.3 9.3
Strongly disagree 5 1505 35.9 35.9
Can’t say 6 262 6.2 6.2
K10_3
[K10_2] In 2017, amendments to the Marriage Act will take effect in
Fin-land, removing references to the gender of the spouses. In your opinion,
how should the church act afterwards? The church should also officiate
same-sex marriages
Question
In 2017, amendments to the Marriage Act will take effect in Finland, removing references to the gender of the spouses. In your opinion, how should the church act afterwards? The church should also officiate same-sex marriages
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 1459 34.8 34.8
Agree to some extent 2 524 12.5 12.5 Neither agree nor disagree 3 328 7.8 7.8 Disagree to some extent 4 347 8.3 8.3
Strongly disagree 5 1237 29.5 29.5
Can’t say 6 299 7.1 7.1
4194 100.0 100.0
[K10_3] In 2017, amendments to the Marriage Act will take effect in
Fin-land, removing references to the gender of the spouses. In your opinion,
how should the church act afterwards? The church should renounce its
right to officiate marriages
Question
In 2017, amendments to the Marriage Act will take effect in Finland, removing references to the gender of the spouses. In your opinion, how should the church act afterwards? The church should renounce its right to officiate marriages
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 449 10.7 10.7
label value n % v. % 4194 100.0 100.0
[K10_4] In 2017, amendments to the Marriage Act will take effect in
Fin-land, removing references to the gender of the spouses. In your opinion,
how should the church act afterwards? Same-sex marriages should receive
a church blessing
Question
In 2017, amendments to the Marriage Act will take effect in Finland, removing references to the gender of the spouses. In your opinion, how should the church act afterwards? Same-sex marriages should receive a church blessing
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 1921 45.8 45.8
Agree to some extent 2 739 17.6 17.6 Neither agree nor disagree 3 287 6.8 6.8 Disagree to some extent 4 239 5.7 5.7
Strongly disagree 5 682 16.3 16.3
Can’t say 6 326 7.8 7.8
4194 100.0 100.0
[K11_1] What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following?
Reli-gious education in schools
Question
What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following? Religious education in schools
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Very positive 1 1323 31.5 31.5
K11_3
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. %
Very negative 5 479 11.4 11.4
Can’t say 6 56 1.3 1.3
4194 100.0 100.0
[K11_2] What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following?
Chris-tian programme in school Christmas celebrations
Question
What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following? Christian programme in school Christmas celebrations
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Very positive 1 1767 42.1 42.1
Fairly positive 2 1105 26.3 26.3
Neither positive nor negative 3 632 15.1 15.1
Fairly negative 4 362 8.6 8.6
Very negative 5 271 6.5 6.5
Can’t say 6 57 1.4 1.4
4194 100.0 100.0
[K11_3] What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following? Singing
the Suvivirsi hymn at end-of-schoolyear celebrations in schools
Question
What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following? Singing the Suvivirsi hymn at end-of-schoolyear celebrations in schools
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
label value n % v. %
Can’t say 6 51 1.2 1.2
4194 100.0 100.0
[K11_4] What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following?
Morn-ing assembly held by a parish representative in schools
Question
What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following? Morning assembly held by a parish representative in schools
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Very positive 1 1199 28.6 28.6
Fairly positive 2 1025 24.4 24.4
Neither positive nor negative 3 883 21.1 21.1
Fairly negative 4 530 12.6 12.6
Very negative 5 472 11.3 11.3
Can’t say 6 85 2.0 2.0
4194 100.0 100.0
[K11_5] What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following? Parish
as the organiser of afternoon clubs for school children
Question
What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following? Parish as the organiser of afternoon clubs for school children
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Very positive 1 1803 43.0 43.0
Fairly positive 2 1269 30.3 30.3
K11_7
(cont. from previous page)
label value n % v. %
4194 100.0 100.0
[K11_6] What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following?
Mili-tary chaplains in the Defence Forces
Question
What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following? Military chaplains in the Defence Forces
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Very positive 1 1905 45.4 45.4
Fairly positive 2 1091 26.0 26.0
Neither positive nor negative 3 587 14.0 14.0
Fairly negative 4 195 4.6 4.6
Very negative 5 270 6.4 6.4
Can’t say 6 146 3.5 3.5
4194 100.0 100.0
[K11_7] What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following? Prison
chaplains
Question
What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following? Prison chaplains
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Very positive 1 2056 49.0 49.0
Fairly positive 2 1226 29.2 29.2
Neither positive nor negative 3 558 13.3 13.3
[K11_8] What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following?
Hos-pital chaplains
Question
What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following? Hospital chaplains
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Very positive 1 2309 55.1 55.1
Fairly positive 2 1134 27.0 27.0
Neither positive nor negative 3 474 11.3 11.3
Fairly negative 4 83 2.0 2.0
Very negative 5 109 2.6 2.6
Can’t say 6 85 2.0 2.0
4194 100.0 100.0
[K11_9] What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following?
Spir-itual programmes broadcasted by the Finnish Broadcasting Company (for
example, TV and radio church services)
Question
What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following? Spiritual programmes broadcasted by the Finnish Broadcasting Company (for example, TV and radio church services)
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Very positive 1 1398 33.3 33.3
Fairly positive 2 1025 24.4 24.4
Neither positive nor negative 3 1090 26.0 26.0
Fairly negative 4 312 7.4 7.4
Very negative 5 253 6.0 6.0
Can’t say 6 116 2.8 2.8
K11_11
[K11_10] What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following?
Ec-umenical service held at the beginning and the end of parliamentary terms
Question
What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following? Ecumenical service held at the beginning and the end of parliamentary terms
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Very positive 1 1383 33.0 33.0
Fairly positive 2 869 20.7 20.7
Neither positive nor negative 3 897 21.4 21.4
Fairly negative 4 415 9.9 9.9
Very negative 5 482 11.5 11.5
Can’t say 6 148 3.5 3.5
4194 100.0 100.0
[K11_11] What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following?
Tele-vised worship service on Independence Day
Question
What sort of an attitude do you have towards the following? Televised worship service on Inde-pendence Day
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Very positive 1 1694 40.4 40.4
Fairly positive 2 902 21.5 21.5
Neither positive nor negative 3 975 23.2 23.2
Fairly negative 4 244 5.8 5.8
Very negative 5 275 6.6 6.6
Can’t say 6 104 2.5 2.5
[K12_1] The following statements concern the status and visibility of
reli-gious communities in society. Do you agree or disagree? All relireli-gious and
spiritual communities should be equal in the eyes of the law
Question
The following statements concern the status and visibility of religious communities in society. Do you agree or disagree? All religious and spiritual communities should be equal in the eyes of the law
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 1138 27.1 27.1
Agree to some extent 2 1245 29.7 29.7 Neither agree nor disagree 3 423 10.1 10.1 Disagree to some extent 4 691 16.5 16.5
Strongly disagree 5 332 7.9 7.9
Can’t say 6 365 8.7 8.7
4194 100.0 100.0
[K12_2] The following statements concern the status and visibility of
reli-gious communities in society. Do you agree or disagree? The state can treat
the communities differently based on the amount of members and societal
duties
Question
The following statements concern the status and visibility of religious communities in society. Do you agree or disagree? The state can treat the communities differently based on the amount of members and societal duties
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 364 8.7 8.7
K12_4
[K12_3] The following statements concern the status and visibility of
reli-gious communities in society. Do you agree or disagree? The state should
give special support for the preservation of Lutheran tradition
Question
The following statements concern the status and visibility of religious communities in soci-ety. Do you agree or disagree? The state should give special support for the preservation of Lutheran tradition
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 748 17.8 17.8
Agree to some extent 2 1162 27.7 27.7 Neither agree nor disagree 3 699 16.7 16.7 Disagree to some extent 4 567 13.5 13.5
Strongly disagree 5 789 18.8 18.8
Can’t say 6 229 5.5 5.5
4194 100.0 100.0
[K12_4] The following statements concern the status and visibility of
re-ligious communities in society. Do you agree or disagree? National public
holidays and celebrations based on the liturgical calendar should be
abol-ished
Question
The following statements concern the status and visibility of religious communities in society. Do you agree or disagree? National public holidays and celebrations based on the liturgical calendar should be abolished
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 142 3.4 3.4
Agree to some extent 2 238 5.7 5.7
[K12_5] The following statements concern the status and visibility of
re-ligious communities in society. Do you agree or disagree? Epiphany and
Ascension Day should not be national public holidays
Question
The following statements concern the status and visibility of religious communities in society. Do you agree or disagree? Epiphany and Ascension Day should not be national public holidays
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 508 12.1 12.1
Agree to some extent 2 631 15.0 15.0 Neither agree nor disagree 3 537 12.8 12.8 Disagree to some extent 4 663 15.8 15.8
Strongly disagree 5 1558 37.1 37.1
Can’t say 6 297 7.1 7.1
4194 100.0 100.0
[K12_6] The following statements concern the status and visibility of
gious communities in society. Do you agree or disagree? Teaching of
reli-gions and ethics in school should be arranged as a common subject for all
students
Question
The following statements concern the status and visibility of religious communities in society. Do you agree or disagree? Teaching of religions and ethics in school should be arranged as a common subject for all students
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 1397 33.3 33.3
Agree to some extent 2 1325 31.6 31.6 Neither agree nor disagree 3 448 10.7 10.7 Disagree to some extent 4 429 10.2 10.2
K12_8
[K12_7] The following statements concern the status and visibility of
reli-gious communities in society. Do you agree or disagree? School celebrations
should include traditions from both Christianity and other religions
Question
The following statements concern the status and visibility of religious communities in society. Do you agree or disagree? School celebrations should include traditions from both Christianity and other religions
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 400 9.5 9.5
Agree to some extent 2 1108 26.4 26.4 Neither agree nor disagree 3 749 17.9 17.9 Disagree to some extent 4 733 17.5 17.5
Strongly disagree 5 897 21.4 21.4
Can’t say 6 307 7.3 7.3
4194 100.0 100.0
[K12_8] The following statements concern the status and visibility of
reli-gious communities in society. Do you agree or disagree? The state should
financially support the activities of religious communities
Question
The following statements concern the status and visibility of religious communities in society. Do you agree or disagree? The state should financially support the activities of religious com-munities
Frequencies
label value n % v. %
Strongly agree 1 139 3.3 3.3
Agree to some extent 2 723 17.2 17.2 Neither agree nor disagree 3 671 16.0 16.0 Disagree to some extent 4 959 22.9 22.9
