FSD2257 Church Monitor 2004
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Research Institute of the Evangelic Lutheran Church of Finland
Abstract
The survey focused on Finnish perceptions of paranormal phenomena, spirituality and the importance of different congregational activities. The respondents were also asked whether they belonged to any revivalist movements operating within the Evangelic Lutheran Church of Finland.
The survey studied perceptions of supernatural phenomena and beliefs with attitudinal statements relating to ghosts, angels, witchcraft, psychics, UFOs, healing by prayer and yoga, and fortune-telling by astrology, horoscopes, cards, and lines of the palm.
Spirituality was studied by asking the respondents to what extent they agreed with a number of statements relating to UFOs, alternative medicine, astrology, reincarnation, spiritual growth, and meditation.
The respondents also rated the importance of different congregational activities including burial service, church wedding, baptism, confirmation class, work with the elderly and disabled, pastoral care in hospitals, scouting, church service, evangelism, and food banks.
Finally, the respondents were asked whether they belonged to any revivalist movements operating within the Evangelic Lutheran Church (e.g. the Laestadian Movement, Evangelicalism (SLEY), Beseecherism, Pietism, the Fifth Revivalist Movement, the Charismatic Movement). They were also asked whether they considered themselves Christians, Lutherans, religious, believers, born-again Christians, or atheists.
Background variables included respondent's age, gender, municipality of residence, education, and employment status.
Keywords
atheism; christianity; church; congregations; fortune-telling; magic; reincarnation; religious beliefs; religious communities; religious groups; religious movements; religious societies; supernatural
Topic Classification
comparative religion; sociology; theology (FSD Topics Classification)
religion and values (CESSDA Topics Classification)
Restrictions
Variables related to questions Y5, Y9, Y10, Y11, Y12, Y13, Y14, Y15, Y16_1, Y16_2, Y22, Y26a, Y26b, Y27, Y31, Y32, Y37, Y38, and Y39 are not included in the data delivered to the FSD. A weight variable has been removed from the data, because it lacks specific documentation.
Access to the data granted for scientific and teaching purposes. FSD's access application procedure.
Data Collector
Gallup Finland
Data Producer
Research Institute of the Evangelic Lutheran Church of Finland
Collection Date
2004
Nation
Finland
Geographical Coverage
Finland
Analysis Unit
Individual
Universe
People aged 15-75 living in Finland (excluding the Åland Islands)
Sampling Procedure
Quota sampling, using the starting point method. The data were collected as part of the RISC Monitor survey in 2004. The sample size was approximately 2,500.
Collection Mode
Face-to-face interview
Research Instrument
Structured questionnaire
Time Method
Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section
Collection Size
Data: SPSS portable file. Data available also in other file formats.
Data version
1.0 (8.6.2007)
Other Material
Questionnaire: pdf file in Finnish
Data Appraisal and Notes
The specific data collection date is not known.
Citation Requirement
The source must be acknowledged in any publication based wholly or in part on the data. The bibliographic citation may be in the form required by the publication, or in the form suggested by the archive.
Bibliographical Citation
Church Monitor 2004 [computer file]. FSD2257, version 1.0 (2007-06-08). Espoo: Gallup Finland [data collection], 2004. Research Institute of the Evangelic Lutheran Church of Finland [producer]. Tampere: Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor], 2007.
Depositing Requirements
The archive must be informed of all publications where the data have been used.
Disclaimer
The depositor and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the secondary use of the data.
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