Swedes' outlook on life, religion and the bible 1984/1985
https://doi.org/10.5878/z961-1576
In September 1981 a new Swedish translation of the New Testament was published. The main purpose of this survey is to show the possession and use of the Bible among the Swedish population. Respondents were asked about their interest in issues concerning religion and outlook of life, if they believe in God and about their relation toward the Christian faith, how often they attend church and how often they pray. The major part of the questions addressed people who used to read the Bible. They were asked how and why they read the Bible and which Bible translation they use. Furthermore they were asked about their opinion on the new translation of the New Testament.
The study consists of
Interviews and a survey including persons between 16 - 74 years.
Telephone interviews with persons between 65-99 years.
Pilot study
Documentation files
Documentation files
Citation and access
Citation and access
Data access level:
Creator/Principal investigator(s):
- Thorleif Pettersson - Religionssociologiska institutet
- Jörgen Straarup - Religionssociologiska institutet
Research principal:
Data contains personal data:
No
Citation:
Language:
Copyright:
Religionssociologiska institutet
Method and outcome
Method and outcome
Unit of analysis:
Population:
1) The Swedish population aged 16-74 years. 2) The Swedish population aged 65-99 years.
Time method:
Sampling procedure:
Time period(s) investigated:
Description of the response rate/participation rate:
Interviews and survey Number of variables 109 Number of individuals 3372 Telephone interviews Number of variables 31 Number of individuals 504 Pilot study Number of variables 77 Number of individuals 510
Data format/data structure:
Data collection - Telephone interview
Data collection - Telephone interview
Mode of collection:
Telephone interview
Time period(s) for data collection:
1984-04-23 - 1984-05-23
Source of the data:
- Population group
Data collection - Face-to-face interview
Data collection - Face-to-face interview
Mode of collection:
Face-to-face interview
Time period(s) for data collection:
1984-11-21 - 1984-12-04
Source of the data:
- Population group
Data collection - Self-administered questionnaire
Data collection - Self-administered questionnaire
Mode of collection:
Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection:
1985-01-23 - 1985-03-12
Source of the data:
- Population group
Geographic coverage
Geographic coverage
Geographic location:
Administrative information
Administrative information
Funding
Funding
Funding agency:
- Swedish Bible Society
Topic and keywords
Topic and keywords
CESSDA Topic Classification:
Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2025:
Publications
Publications
Citation:
Straarup, J. (1987) Bibelläsarna och Bibeln. Religion och Samhälle 1987:5. Stockholm: Institute of Religion Sociology.
ISBN:
9789197037389
Citation:
Pettersson, T. (1986) Svenska folket och Bibeln. Religion och Samhälle 1986:8. Stockholm: Institute of Religion Sociology.
Links:
Versions
Versions
Version:
2
Data merged:
Data from: Swedes' outlook on life, religion and the bible 1984/1985, v 1.1 https://doi.org/10.5878/001629; Swedes' outlook on life, religion and the bible 1984/1985_2, version 1.1, https://doi.org/10.5878/001630; Swedes' outlook on life, religion and the bible 1984/1985_3: version 1.1, https://doi.org/10.5878/001631
Published:
Metadata
Metadata
Versions
Versions
Version:
2
Data merged:
Data from: Swedes' outlook on life, religion and the bible 1984/1985, v 1.1 https://doi.org/10.5878/001629; Swedes' outlook on life, religion and the bible 1984/1985_2, version 1.1, https://doi.org/10.5878/001630; Swedes' outlook on life, religion and the bible 1984/1985_3: version 1.1, https://doi.org/10.5878/001631
Published:
Religionssociologiska institutet