Typology of Dutch Catholic Parishes, 2003 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Serial number (NUMBER)

	N	Mean	Std. Deviation
Total	103	52.00	29.88

2) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? You belong to our community or you don't. (BELONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	6	5.8
2) Applies	15	14.6
3) More or less applies	41	39.8
4) Does not apply or barely applies	41	39.8
Total	103	100.0

3) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Together we build a close parish. (CLOSEPAR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	19	18.4
2) Applies	48	46.6
3) More or less applies	32	31.1
4) Does not apply or barely applies	4	3.9
Total	103	100.0

4) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? We regard our parish bulletin as a service to everyone. (BULLETIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	50	49.0
2) Applies	39	38.2
3) More or less applies	9	8.8
4) Does not apply or barely applies	4	3.9
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

5) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? The word ‘parishioner' does not mean so much over here. It also sounds a bit dated. (PARSHNR)

	TOTAL	%
2) Applies	9	8.8
3) More or less applies	29	28.4
4) Does not apply or barely applies	64	62.7
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

6) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Some couples want to marry in our church, but then you never see them. This is not as it should be. (MARRYBYE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	7	6.9
2) Applies	17	16.8
3) More or less applies	54	53.5
4) Does not apply or barely applies	23	22.8
Missing	2
Total	101	100.0

7) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? A funeral service is a good opportunity to provide people with something from the Gospel. (FUNGOSPL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	35	34.7
2) Applies	48	47.5
3) More or less applies	12	11.9
4) Does not apply or barely applies	6	5.9
Missing	2
Total	101	100.0

8) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? The people who come here are searching: for energy, truth, support. (SEARCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	11	10.7
2) Applies	61	59.2
3) More or less applies	26	25.2
4) Does not apply or barely applies	5	4.9
Total	103	100.0

9) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Everyone can participate very easily in our services. For example, you do not have to know when you have to say something, should kneel or stand. (PARTEASY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	25	24.3
2) Applies	54	52.4
3) More or less applies	19	18.4
4) Does not apply or barely applies	5	4.9
Total	103	100.0

10) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? To do something for someone else will help you spiritually. (HELPSPIR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	25	24.5
2) Applies	57	55.9
3) More or less applies	17	16.7
4) Does not apply or barely applies	3	2.9
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

11) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? In our parish, a thorough initiation in the Bible, the sacraments and our tradition takes place. (SACRTRAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	6	5.8
2) Applies	23	22.3
3) More or less applies	57	55.3
4) Does not apply or barely applies	17	16.5
Total	103	100.0

12) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? We present our parish as an institution where people interested in spirituality, in the Bible, and in Jesus can get something. (GETSMTHG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	9	8.8
2) Applies	36	35.3
3) More or less applies	43	42.2
4) Does not apply or barely applies	14	13.7
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

13) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Our pastor is a travel companion for, in principle, every person in the neighborhood. (TRAVEL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	34	33.3
2) Applies	46	45.1
3) More or less applies	19	18.6
4) Does not apply or barely applies	3	2.9
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

14) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? To become a volunteer to be content, you must be able to look beyond the circle of committed parishioners. (LKBEYOND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	6	5.9
2) Applies	61	59.8
3) More or less applies	30	29.4
4) Does not apply or barely applies	5	4.9
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

15) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? At the centre stands the spiritual growth of the participants in the activities. (SPRGRWTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	3	2.9
2) Applies	35	34.3
3) More or less applies	46	45.1
4) Does not apply or barely applies	18	17.6
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

16) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? We seek to improve the mutual relationship between the parishioners. (RELATION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	32	31.7
2) Applies	55	54.5
3) More or less applies	13	12.9
4) Does not apply or barely applies	1	1.0
Missing	2
Total	101	100.0

17) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Our target group is made up by all those confronted with the fragility of human experience. (TARGFRAG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	11	10.7
2) Applies	33	32.0
3) More or less applies	40	38.8
4) Does not apply or barely applies	19	18.4
Total	103	100.0

18) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? What our parish offers should be in the service of the religious life, how indefinite this may be, of normal people. (NORMLPPL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	23	22.3
2) Applies	58	56.3
3) More or less applies	17	16.5
4) Does not apply or barely applies	5	4.9
Total	103	100.0

19) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Visitors do want to have something to ‘chew on': substantial food, no pious talks. (CHEWON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	11	10.7
2) Applies	40	38.8
3) More or less applies	39	37.9
4) Does not apply or barely applies	13	12.6
Total	103	100.0

20) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? The slogan of our parish could be: one who is not with me is against me. (AGAINST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	1	1.0
2) Applies	3	2.9
3) More or less applies	12	11.7
4) Does not apply or barely applies	87	84.5
Total	103	100.0

21) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Ultimately, it is not the intention that people only come to consume. (CONSUME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	5	5.1
2) Applies	38	38.8
3) More or less applies	36	36.7
4) Does not apply or barely applies	19	19.4
Missing	5
Total	98	100.0

22) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Our community offers a good foundation for the faith life of the parishioners. (FAITHFND)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	10	10.2
2) Applies	63	64.3
3) More or less applies	24	24.5
4) Does not apply or barely applies	1	1.0
Missing	5
Total	98	100.0

23) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? We only send our parish bulletins to people that show interest. (INTEREST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	6	6.2
2) Applies	16	16.5
3) More or less applies	18	18.6
4) Does not apply or barely applies	57	58.8
Missing	6
Total	97	100.0

24) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? We see each other at the parish house; at evening, some are there more than at home. (PARHOUSE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	2	2.0
2) Applies	9	9.1
3) More or less applies	21	21.2
4) Does not apply or barely applies	67	67.7
Missing	4
Total	99	100.0

25) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? A couple that wants to marry in the church will not be refused quickly. (MARRYREF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	46	46.9
2) Applies	35	35.7
3) More or less applies	12	12.2
4) Does not apply or barely applies	5	5.1
Missing	5
Total	98	100.0

26) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? The arrangement of funeral services for people who hardly have a bond with the church is a burden for pastors. (FUNBURDN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	5	5.1
2) Applies	16	16.2
3) More or less applies	37	37.4
4) Does not apply or barely applies	41	41.4
Missing	4
Total	99	100.0

27) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Faith is in the way you live. Normally you don't talk about it. (LIVETALK)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	6	6.1
2) Applies	30	30.3
3) More or less applies	48	48.5
4) Does not apply or barely applies	15	15.2
Missing	4
Total	99	100.0

28) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? We try to connect to everyday life, with traditional words and rites and sometimes also with more popular texts. (CONNECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	19	19.2
2) Applies	61	61.6
3) More or less applies	15	15.2
4) Does not apply or barely applies	4	4.0
Missing	4
Total	99	100.0

29) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? There are contact persons and volunteers to visit parishioners. (CONTACT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	26	26.3
2) Applies	51	51.5
3) More or less applies	12	12.1
4) Does not apply or barely applies	10	10.1
Missing	4
Total	99	100.0

30) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? When young parishioners apply for confirmation, they follow a confirmation programme. At the preparation for marriage and when parents come to have their child baptized, we continue this programme. (CONFIRM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	22	22.2
2) Applies	53	53.5
3) More or less applies	16	16.2
4) Does not apply or barely applies	8	8.1
Missing	4
Total	99	100.0

31) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? We are a faith community of people who stand for our faith. (STANDFTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	11	11.1
2) Applies	49	49.5
3) More or less applies	35	35.4
4) Does not apply or barely applies	4	4.0
Missing	4
Total	99	100.0

32) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Concerning the services of our parish, our pastor is in charge of the content. (CONTENT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	15	15.3
2) Applies	51	52.0
3) More or less applies	29	29.6
4) Does not apply or barely applies	3	3.1
Missing	5
Total	98	100.0

33) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? When you participate long enough in our parish, you will be asked automatically to fulfill a function, if you are more or less suited to do so. (PARTLONG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	21	21.2
2) Applies	54	54.5
3) More or less applies	23	23.2
4) Does not apply or barely applies	1	1.0
Missing	4
Total	99	100.0

34) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? We want to accompany people in this neighborhood on the way of their life for a little part. (NBRHOOD1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	8	8.1
2) Applies	33	33.3
3) More or less applies	34	34.3
4) Does not apply or barely applies	24	24.2
Missing	4
Total	99	100.0

35) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? To pray together and to have an open eye for each other's spiritual life is what we find important. (PRAY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	12	12.1
2) Applies	54	54.5
3) More or less applies	27	27.3
4) Does not apply or barely applies	6	6.1
Missing	4
Total	99	100.0

36) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Our target group is made up by all those who want to live their life in a religious manner. (TARGRELG)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	12	12.1
2) Applies	57	57.6
3) More or less applies	27	27.3
4) Does not apply or barely applies	3	3.0
Missing	4
Total	99	100.0

37) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? When you listen well to people, you will discover a desire for God in many of them. (LISTEN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	15	15.5
2) Applies	37	38.1
3) More or less applies	37	38.1
4) Does not apply or barely applies	8	8.2
Missing	6
Total	97	100.0

38) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? People who come to us in the church are in one way or another preoccupied with questions of life. (QUESTION)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	11	11.1
2) Applies	44	44.4
3) More or less applies	39	39.4
4) Does not apply or barely applies	5	5.1
Missing	4
Total	99	100.0

39) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? The slogan of our parish could be: The Kingdom is among you. (KINGDOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	16	16.5
2) Applies	37	38.1
3) More or less applies	32	33.0
4) Does not apply or barely applies	12	12.4
Missing	6
Total	97	100.0

40) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Our parish is not only there for the active core, but also for people who make an appeal on it once in a while. (APPEAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	38	36.9
2) Applies	58	56.3
3) More or less applies	7	6.8
Total	103	100.0

41) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Spiritually homeless people come and go. (HOMELESS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	2	2.0
2) Applies	6	5.9
3) More or less applies	19	18.6
4) Does not apply or barely applies	75	73.5
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

42) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Our parish newsletter can only be taken at the church exit. (NEWSEXIT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	1	1.0
2) Applies	1	1.0
3) More or less applies	1	1.0
4) Does not apply or barely applies	99	97.1
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

43) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? The people are local residents in the first place - this church is part of that as well. (LOCAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	10	9.9
2) Applies	25	24.8
3) More or less applies	34	33.7
4) Does not apply or barely applies	32	31.7
Missing	2
Total	101	100.0

44) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? In our opinion, the Catholic tradition serves the spirituality of the marriage candidates. (CATHTRAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	4	4.1
2) Applies	40	40.8
3) More or less applies	41	41.8
4) Does not apply or barely applies	13	13.3
Missing	5
Total	98	100.0

45) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Our parish connects in different ways with the faith that lies dormant among people. (DORMFTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	6	5.8
2) Applies	44	42.7
3) More or less applies	43	41.7
4) Does not apply or barely applies	10	9.7
Total	103	100.0

46) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Liturgy is a celebration of a faith community. Non-Catholics or outsiders have to make themselves familiar with the liturgical forms. (LITURGY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	2	2.0
2) Applies	28	28.0
3) More or less applies	46	46.0
4) Does not apply or barely applies	24	24.0
Missing	3
Total	100	100.0

47) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? From this parish, a variety of people receive diaconal support. (DIACONAL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	12	11.8
2) Applies	37	36.3
3) More or less applies	40	39.2
4) Does not apply or barely applies	13	12.7
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

48) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? The parish has a variety of services for seekers, floaters and anyone interested in spirituality. (SEEKERS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	1	1.0
2) Applies	16	15.7
3) More or less applies	38	37.3
4) Does not apply or barely applies	47	46.1
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

49) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Our parish offers people support, consolation, and a moment of unity. (SUPPORT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	18	17.5
2) Applies	55	53.4
3) More or less applies	25	24.3
4) Does not apply or barely applies	5	4.9
Total	103	100.0

50) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Our pastor is more or less the father/mother of the parish. (DADMOM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	10	9.8
2) Applies	32	31.4
3) More or less applies	32	31.4
4) Does not apply or barely applies	28	27.5
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

51) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Our volunteers also make an effort because they for themselves want to keep the parish going. (KEEPGOIN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	40	38.8
2) Applies	48	46.6
3) More or less applies	13	12.6
4) Does not apply or barely applies	2	1.9
Total	103	100.0

52) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Our parish is there to keep the Word and Sacrament available for those who are involved with the church. (WORDSACR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	28	27.5
2) Applies	56	54.9
3) More or less applies	15	14.7
4) Does not apply or barely applies	3	2.9
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

53) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Our parish is primarily there to improve the social climate in the vicinity. (VICINITY)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	5	4.9
2) Applies	21	20.6
3) More or less applies	47	46.1
4) Does not apply or barely applies	29	28.4
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

54) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Our target group is made up of those who look out for the Christian-religious perspective. (PERSPECT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	4	4.0
2) Applies	47	47.5
3) More or less applies	35	35.4
4) Does not apply or barely applies	13	13.1
Missing	4
Total	99	100.0

55) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Our activities suppose interest in and knowledge of the Christian tradition. (CHRTRAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	5	4.9
2) Applies	40	39.2
3) More or less applies	49	48.0
4) Does not apply or barely applies	8	7.8
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

56) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Many people believe there is something. This indefinite belief should be taken seriously. (INDEFBLF)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	29	28.2
2) Applies	55	53.4
3) More or less applies	15	14.6
4) Does not apply or barely applies	4	3.9
Total	103	100.0

57) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? The slogan of our parish could be: Come to me you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (GIVEREST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	15	14.7
2) Applies	40	39.2
3) More or less applies	35	34.3
4) Does not apply or barely applies	12	11.8
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

58) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Everyone may come and shop in this parish. (SHOP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	19	18.6
2) Applies	56	54.9
3) More or less applies	17	16.7
4) Does not apply or barely applies	10	9.8
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

59) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Almost everyone living in this neighborhood has been inside here. (NBRHOOD2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	21	20.6
2) Applies	30	29.4
3) More or less applies	36	35.3
4) Does not apply or barely applies	15	14.7
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

60) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? In principle, all Catholics in our parish receive the parish newsletter. (NEWSALL)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	48	47.1
2) Applies	35	34.3
3) More or less applies	6	5.9
4) Does not apply or barely applies	13	12.7
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

61) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? We expect an active participation, not only in the services but for example also in Bible study groups and prayer groups. (ACTIVE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	2	2.0
2) Applies	17	16.7
3) More or less applies	48	47.1
4) Does not apply or barely applies	35	34.3
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

62) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Marriage is a sacrament that we of course celebrate with the whole community. (MARRIAGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	1	1.0
2) Applies	18	17.5
3) More or less applies	37	35.9
4) Does not apply or barely applies	47	45.6
Total	103	100.0

63) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? These days, a conscious faith is needed more than ever. (CONSCFTH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	8	7.9
2) Applies	45	44.6
3) More or less applies	36	35.6
4) Does not apply or barely applies	12	11.9
Missing	2
Total	101	100.0

64) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? We try to make room for new perceptions of religiosity. (NEWVIEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	12	11.8
2) Applies	37	36.3
3) More or less applies	35	34.3
4) Does not apply or barely applies	18	17.6
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

65) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? We make clear that the diaconia is exercised by the church. (DIACBYCH)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	10	9.8
2) Applies	39	38.2
3) More or less applies	39	38.2
4) Does not apply or barely applies	14	13.7
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

66) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Our services closely connect to the questions of meaning and life of ordinary people, especially around important questions of life. (SRVQUEST)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	15	14.6
2) Applies	41	39.8
3) More or less applies	38	36.9
4) Does not apply or barely applies	9	8.7
Total	103	100.0

67) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? We are a community of Catholics. (CATHCOMM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	17	16.7
2) Applies	67	65.7
3) More or less applies	14	13.7
4) Does not apply or barely applies	4	3.9
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

68) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Our pastor is the spiritual leader of the church. (SPIRLEAD)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	21	20.8
2) Applies	54	53.5
3) More or less applies	20	19.8
4) Does not apply or barely applies	6	5.9
Missing	2
Total	101	100.0

69) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Our voluntary assistants are real service providers to the outside world. (VOLUNTAS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	12	11.8
2) Applies	56	54.9
3) More or less applies	32	31.4
4) Does not apply or barely applies	2	2.0
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

70) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? We want to offer all parishioners a home. (OFFRHOME)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	27	26.2
2) Applies	58	56.3
3) More or less applies	15	14.6
4) Does not apply or barely applies	3	2.9
Total	103	100.0

71) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Our parish wants to adhere to the interest in spirituality. (ADHERE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	11	10.8
2) Applies	55	53.9
3) More or less applies	28	27.5
4) Does not apply or barely applies	8	7.8
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

72) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? Our target group is made up by all who want to be a conscious Christian. (CONSCHR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	5	5.0
2) Applies	45	45.0
3) More or less applies	37	37.0
4) Does not apply or barely applies	13	13.0
Missing	3
Total	100	100.0

73) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? When Jesus Christ is not central in a given activity, it is not a task for our parish. (JESUS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	2	2.0
2) Applies	11	10.8
3) More or less applies	36	35.3
4) Does not apply or barely applies	53	52.0
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0

74) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? For many parishioners, this parish is a familiar refuge. You must be careful not to disturb this out of a kind of religious idealism. (REFUGE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	15	14.9
2) Applies	40	39.6
3) More or less applies	31	30.7
4) Does not apply or barely applies	15	14.9
Missing	2
Total	101	100.0

75) To what extent are the following statements applicable to your parish? The slogan of our parish could be: If you are not born again, you will not enter the Kingdom. (BORNAGN)

	TOTAL	%
1) Strongly applies	5	4.9
2) Applies	5	4.9
3) More or less applies	26	25.5
4) Does not apply or barely applies	66	64.7
Missing	1
Total	102	100.0