FSD1127 Prayer Study 1998

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[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_pro] FSD processing level

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[bv4] Number of persons in the household

[bv5] Number of children aged under 21 in the household

[bv6] The age of the oldest child in the household

[bv7] The age of the 2nd oldest child in the household

[bv8] The age of the 3rd oldest child in the household

[bv9] The age of the 4th oldest child in the household

[bv10] The age of the 5th oldest child in the household

[bv11] The age of the 6th oldest child in the household

[bv12] The age of the 7th oldest child in the household

[bv13] The age of the 8th oldest child in the household

[bv14] The age of the 9th oldest child in the household

[bv15] Total gross annual income of the household (Finnish marks/year)

[bv18] Occupational status and economic activity of the household head (the person with the highest income)

[bv20] The respondent's gender

[bv21] The respondent's year of birth

[bv22] Is the respondent the person with the highest income in the household?

[bv23] Is the respondent responsible for everyday shopping in the household?

[bv24] Who does the cooking in the household?

[bv25] The respondent's marital status

[bv26] Age when the respondent left full-time education

[bv27] The respondent's basic education

[bv28] The respondent's vocational education

[bv29] The respondent's occupational status and economic activity

[bv30] Hours of work a week

[bv31] Industry of employment

[bv32] Employer type

[bv33] Is the respondent a member of a federation of trade unions (through his/her membership in a trade union which is a member in the federation)?

[bv34] If the parliamentary elections were held now, the representative of which political party or group would you vote for?

[bv35] The respondent's family situation

[bv36] The respondent's mother tongue

[bv37] The representative of which political party or group did you vote for in the 1996 municipal elections?

[bv38] The respondent's self-placement on the left-right axis (political attitudes)

[bv39] The respondent's self-perceived social class

[v1] How often do you pray?

[v2] How often do you say an evening prayer?

[v3] If you have a child/children, have you taught them an evening prayer?

[v4] How often do you pray for God's protection?

[v5] How often do you pray for a peaceful night's sleep?

[v6] How often do you pray for love?

[v7] How often do you pray for your health?

[v8] How often do you pray for patience?

[v9] How often do you pray for guidance on practical matters?

[v10] How often do you pray for faith in life?

[v11] How often do you pray for a life partner?

[v12] How often do you pray to find friends?

[v13] How often do you pray for improved interpersonal relationships?

[v14] How often do you pray for strength to work or study?

[v15] How often do you pray for help for your nearest and dearest?

[v16] How often do you pray for world peace?

[v17] How often do you pray for sufficient income?

[v18] How often do you pray to become rich?

[v19] How often do you pray to find a job?

[v20] How often do you pray for punishment for your enemies?

[v21] How often do you pray for beautiful weather?

[v22] How often do you pray that your nearest and dearest find God?

[v23] How often do you pray to win in the national lottery (Lotto)?

[v24] How often do you pray for access to heaven after your death?

[v25] How often do you pray for God's guidance in your life?

[v26] How often do you pray for a spiritual revival?

[v27] How often do you pray for God's mercy?

[v28] How often do you pray for forgiveness of sins and guilt?

[v29] How often do you pray for recovery from an illness?

[v30] How often do you pray to become free of alcohol or drugs?

[v31] How often do you pray for your children?

[v32] How often do you pray for your spouse/partner?

[v33] How often do you pray for your parents?

[v34] How often do you pray for other relatives?

[v35] How often do you pray for your colleagues?

[v36] How often do you pray for your friends?

[v37] How often do you pray for your pets?

[v38] How often do you pray for the unemployed?

[v39] How often do you pray for the lonely?

[v40] How often do you pray for people who are ill?

[v41] How often do you pray for the disabled?

[v42] How often do you pray for the poor and the oppressed in the third world?

[v43] How often do you pray for nature/natural environment?

[v44] How often do you pray for decision-makers?

[v45] How often do you pray for your parish and its employees?

[v46] How often do you pray for the police?

[v47] How often do you pray for the Finns?

[v48] How often do you pray for other churches?

[v49] How often do you say the Lord's Prayer (Isä meidän) as your prayer?

[v50] How often do you say the Lord's Blessing (Herran siunaus) as your prayer?

[v51] How often do you say the evening prayer you learned in your childhood as a prayer?

[v52] How often do you say an evening prayer you learned later in life as a prayer?

[v53] How often do you say prayers from prayer books?

[v54] How often do you use your own words as a prayer?

[v55] Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: God hears all sincere prayers

[v56] Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: God only hears the prayers of 'true believers'

[v57] Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Praying is a totally pointless activity

[v58] Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: I focus too much on my own concerns and problems in my prayers

[v59] Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: I have felt that God has answered my prayers

[v60] Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: When I pray, I feel close to God

[v61] Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Praying has brought relief to difficult moments in my life

[v62] Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: I would like to devote more time to praying

[v63] Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: I wish I had friends with whom I could pray

[v64] Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: One can influence the course of events through prayer

[v65] Apart from weddings and funerals, how often do you go to church?

[v67] Type of location

[v68] Degree of urbanisation of the respondent's municipality of residence

Study description in machine readable DDI-C 2.5 format

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