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International Religious Freedom Data, 2003 - Codebook

All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) ARDA code for country (ARDACODE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total196124.5470.50
2) ARDA country name (COUNTR03)
3) ISO 3-alpha (ISO3)
4) Numeric ISO (NUMISO)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total194426.92252.43
5) Correlates of War (COWCODE)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total190472.78263.83
6) Approximate year(s) for the data (primary year of data, then numbers after decimal indicate range of years covered by variables) (WAVE03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1962,003.000.00
7) GRI: Government Regulation Index (GRI_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1963.083.08
8) According to the Report, are foreign or other missionaries allowed to operate? (Rescaled to range from 0 to 1.) [Category labels are the following: 0 = Allowed with no limits reported. 0.5 = Allowed, but within restrictive limits. 1 = Prohibited.] (GRI_A_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.200.30
9) According to the Report, is proselytizing, public preaching, or conversion limited or restricted? (Rescaled to range from 0 to 1.) [Category labels for responses are the following: 0 = No. 0.5 = Yes, but for all religions. 1 = Yes, but only for some religions.] (GRI_B_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.270.40
10) According to the Report, does the Government interfere with an individual's right to worship? (Rescaled to range from 0 to 1.) [Category labels for responses are the following: 0 = No. 0.5 = Some interference. 1 = Severe interference.] (GRI_C_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.290.34
11) In the Report, how is freedom of religion described? (Rescaled to range from 0 to 1.) [Category responses are the following: 0 = Law/Constitution provides for freedom of religion and the Government 'generally respects' this right in practice. 0.333 = Law/Constitution provides for freedom of religion and the Government generally respects this right in practice, but some problems exist, e.g., in certain localities. 0.6667 = Limited and/or rights not protected or restricted. 1 = Does not exist.] (GRI_D_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.290.29
12) Does the Introduction section of the Report mention that the Government 'generally respects' this right (to religious freedom) in practice? (Rescaled to range from 0 to 1.) [Category labels are the following: 0 = Yes. 0.5 = Yes, but exceptions or restrictions are mentioned. 1= The phrase 'generally respects' is not used.] (GRI_E_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.350.40
13) Does the Introduction section of the Report specifically mention that the government policy contributes to the generally free practice of religion? (Rescaled to range from 0 to 1.) [Category labels are the following: 0 = Yes. 0.5 = Yes, but exceptions are mentioned. 1 = No.] (GRI_F_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.450.47
14) SRI: Social Regulation Index (SRI_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1963.743.25
15) SRI: Social Regulation Index - adjusted (using SRI_A203 & SRI_B203) used in Grim & Finke 2007 (SRI_AD03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1964.243.59
16) According to the Report, societal attitudes toward other or nontraditional religions are reported to be... (Rescaled to range from 0 to 1.) [Category labels are the following: 0 = Open and tolerant. 0.333 = Isolated discrimination. 0.666 = Negative just in certain regions or just towards certain religious brands. 1 = Hostile.]\L (SRI_A_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.400.35
17) According to the Report, societal attitudes toward other or nontraditional religions are reported to be... (Rescaled to range from 0 to 1.) [Category labels are the following: 0 = Open and tolerant. 0.5 = Isolated discrimination. 1 = (Either A or B): a) Negative just in certain regions or just towards certain religious brands, or b) Hostile.] (SRI_A203)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.560.47
18) According to the Report, what are social attitudes towards conversions to other religions? (Rescaled to range from 0 to 1.) [Category labels are the following: 0 = No problems reported. 0.333 = Some tension. 0.666 = Negative. 1 = Hostile.] (SRI_B_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.230.33
19) According to the Report, what are social attitudes towards conversions to other religions? (Rescaled to range from 0 to 1.) [Category labels are the following: 0 = No problems reported. 0.5 = Some tension. 1 = (Either A or B): a) Negative or b) Hostile.]\L (SRI_B203)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.320.45
20) According to the Report, do traditional attitudes and/or edicts of the clerical establishment strongly discourage proselytizing (trying to win converts)? (Rescaled to range from 0 to 1.) (SRI_C_03)
 TOTAL%
0) No14373.0
1) Attitudes and/or clerics5327.0
Total196100.0
21) According to the Report, do established or existing religions try to shut out other religions in any way? (SRI_D_03)
 TOTAL%
0) No9950.5
1) Yes9749.5
Total196100.0
22) According to the Report, what is the situation regarding social movements in relation to religious brands in the country? [Answers to SOCMV203+ SOCMV303 are combined] (Rescaled to range from 0 to 1.) Category labels to decimal responses are the following: 0.0 = [Either A or B]: a) Social movement(s) do not exist that seek national or regional hegemony for a religious brand through nationally coordinated means. [no national & organized activity], or b) All social movement(s) that are reported either promote religious freedom or are amicable and do not intimidate people from (other) religious brands. 0.333 = [Either A or B]: a) Social movement(s) exist that seek national or regional hegemony for a religious brand through unconnected, but regionally coordinated means. [regional & organized activity], or b) Social movement(s) exist that campaign against certain religious brands, but they are uncoordinated at either national or regional levels. [flashes of activity]. 0.666 = [Either A or B]: a) Social movement(s) exist that seek national or regional hegemony for a religious brand, but they are uncoordinated at either national or regional levels. [flashes of activity], or b) Social movement(s) exist that campaign against certain religious brands through unconnected, but regionally coordinated means. [regional & organized activity] 1 = [Either A or B]: a) All social movement(s) exist that are reported either promote religious freedom or are amicable and do not intimidate people from (other) religious brands, or b) Social movement(s) exist that campaign against certain religious brands through nationally coordinated means. [national & organized activity] (SRI_E_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.470.42
23) GFI: Government Favoritism Index (GFI_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1964.643.08
24) According to the Report, what is the balance of Government funding (including 'in kind' such as funding buildings) to the religious sector? [Category labels are the following: 0 = No funding. 0.333 = A proportional balance. 0.666 = Has imbalance. 1 = Only goes to one religion or belief.] (GFI_A_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.380.39
25) According to the Report, to what extent is there a favored (or established) religious brand? (Rescaled to range from 0 to 1.) [Category labels are the following: 0 = None or all religious brands are treated the same. 0.333 = Cultural or Historical legacies only, e.g., former established religious brand inherits buildings or properties. 0.666 = Some religious brands have privileges or government access unavailable to other religious brands. 1 = [Either A or B]: a) One religious brand has privileges or government access unavailable to other religions; or b) One single State or Official (Established) Religious Brand/Religion.] (GFI_B_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.650.38
26) According to the Report, how does the Government subsidize religion [including 'in kind' to organizations run by religions, e.g., hospitals, schools, etc.]? (Rescaled to range from 0 to 1.) [Category labels are the following: 0 = No subsidies or equal to all (e.g., all are tax exempt). 0.2 = Subsidies not mentioned, but subsidies are implied by level of government support for a particular religion. 0.4 = Cultural or Historical legacies only (e.g., religion inherits Cathedrals from previous Government spending). 0.6 = Only some religions are excluded from available subsidies. 0.8 = Only an approved set of religions receive government subsidies. 1 = Only one religion is subsidized (including 'in kind' subsidies).] (GFI_C_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.540.40
27) According to the Report, does the Government fund some things related to religion? (Rescaled to range from 0 to 1.) [Category labels are the following: 0 = No. 0.5 = [Either A or B]: a) The Report does not mention funding, but it gives support that probably includes funding; or b) Yes, but equal funding for each religion. 1 = Yes, but funding is not equal for all. (GFI_D_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.570.47
28) Sum of the following variables: SCHOOL03 + BLDGS03 + SALARY03 + MEDIA03 + CHARIT03 + ACTIV03. (FUNDEX03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1962.282.91
29) Sum of the following variables: SCHOOL03 + BLDGS03 + SALARY03 + MEDIA03 + CHARIT03 + ACTIV03 (Rescaled to range from 0 to 1.) (GFI_E03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.190.24
30) United Nations Region (UNREG03)
 TOTAL%
2) Austrailia/New Zealand21.0
3) Caribbean126.1
4) Central America84.1
5) East Africa178.7
6) East Asia94.6
7) Eastern Europe105.1
8) Melanesia42.0
9) Micronesia (Region)52.6
10) Middle Africa94.6
11) Northern Africa73.6
12) Northern America10.5
13) Northern Europe105.1
14) Polynesia31.5
15) South-central Asia147.1
16) South-eastern Asia115.6
17) South America126.1
18) Southern Africa52.6
19) Southern Europe147.1
20) Western Africa168.2
21) Western Asia189.2
22) Western Europe94.6
Total196100.0
31) State Department Reporting Region (REGION03)
 TOTAL%
1) Africa4824.5
2) East Asia and Pacific3417.3
3) Europe and Eurasia5226.5
4) Near East and North Africa2010.2
5) South Asia84.1
6) Western Hemisphere3417.3
Total196100.0
32) What year is this Report for? (RPTYR03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1962,003.000.00
33) How many pages long is the Report? (PAGES03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1964.283.02
34) Is there an 'Appended Report' on embedded territory [indicated at top of Report]? (APPX03)
 TOTAL%
0) No19096.9
1) Yes63.1
Total196100.0
35) Does the Introduction section of the Report mention that there is a Constitution? (CONST_03)
 TOTAL%
0) Yes17388.3
1) No Constitution, but Report says 'law functions in its place'147.1
2) No94.6
Total196100.0
36) Does the Introduction section of the Report mention that the Constitution provides for freedom of religion? (FREECO03)
 TOTAL%
0) Yes16182.1
1) No Constitution, but Report says law provides for 'freedom of religion'136.6
2) No2211.2
Total196100.0
37) Does the Introduction section of the Report mention that the Government 'generally respects' this right in practice? (GVRESP03)
 TOTAL%
0) Yes10252.0
1) Yes, but exceptions or restrictions are mentioned5126.0
2) The phrase 'generally respects' is not used4321.9
Total196100.0
38) Does the Introduction section or any other section of the Report mention that there is some sort of favored religion(s)? (ESTRL003)
 TOTAL%
0) No8342.3
1) Yes11357.7
Total196100.0
39) Does the Introduction section or any other section of the Report mention that there is some sort of state religion(s)? (ESTRL103)
 TOTAL%
0) No16584.2
1) Yes3115.8
Total196100.0
40) Does the Introduction section or any other section of the Report mention that there is some sort of official religion(s)? (ESTRL203)
 TOTAL%
0) No18292.9
1) Yes147.1
Total196100.0
41) Does the Introduction section or any other section of the Report mention that there is some sort of established religion(s)? (ESTRL303)
 TOTAL%
0) No18996.4
1) Yes73.6
Total196100.0
42) Does the Introduction section or any other section of the Report mention that there is some sort of historical religion(s)? (ESTRL403)
 TOTAL%
0) No17388.3
1) Yes2311.7
Total196100.0
43) Does the Introduction section or any other section of the Report mention that there is some sort of official religious philosophy or doctrine(s)? (ESTRL503)
 TOTAL%
0) No19499.0
1) Yes21.0
Total196100.0
44) Does the Introduction section or any other section of the Report mention that there is some sort of favored religion: other (explain in notes)? (ESTRL603)
 TOTAL%
0) No19096.9
1) Yes63.1
Total196100.0
45) Does the Introduction section of the Report mention that there is some sort of favored religion? (ESTREL03)
 TOTAL%
0) No11357.7
1) State religion(s)3115.8
2) Official religion(s)147.1
3) Established religion(s)73.6
4) Historical religion(s)2311.7
5) Official religious philosophy or doctrine(s)21.0
6) Other63.1
Total196100.0
46) Does the Introduction section of the Report mention that there was a change in the status of respect for religious freedom? (CHNG03)
 TOTAL%
0) No change17790.3
1) Positive change136.6
2) Negative change63.1
Total196100.0
47) Does the Introduction section of the Report specifically mention that the government policy contributes to the generally free practice of religion? (GPOLIC03)
 TOTAL%
0) Yes9448.0
1) Yes, but exceptions are mentioned2613.3
2) No7638.8
Total196100.0
48) Does the Introduction section of the Report mention that the relationships among religions in society are generally amicable? (AMIC03)
 TOTAL%
0) Yes10553.6
1) Yes, but exceptions are mentioned5327.0
2) No3819.4
Total196100.0
49) Does the Introduction section of the Report mention that the US Government discusses religious freedom issues with the government? (USGOV03)
 TOTAL%
0) Yes18895.9
1) No84.1
Total196100.0
50) In the Report, are isolated social tensions (tensions caused by infrequent and unrelated incidents) reported? (TENSE103)
 TOTAL%
0) No11759.7
1) Yes7940.3
Total196100.0
51) In the Report, are regional social tensions (tensions associated with specific region of the country) reported? (TENSE203)
 TOTAL%
0) No16081.6
1) Yes3618.4
Total196100.0
52) In the Report, are national social tensions (tensions which affect the whole country) reported? (TENSE304)
 TOTAL%
0) No15378.1
1) Yes4321.9
Total196100.0
53) In the Report, are international social tensions (tensions due to events occurring in another country or a relationship with another country) reported? (TENSE403)
 TOTAL%
0) No17388.3
1) 12311.7
Total196100.0
54) In the Report, are the following types of social tensions reported? (TENSE_03)
 TOTAL%
0) None7236.7
1) Isolated6030.6
2) Regional178.7
3) National2412.2
4) International42.0
5) Combination of isolated, regional, national, or international199.7
Total196100.0
55) In the Report, which is mentioned about social tension(s)? (TNSCHG03)
 TOTAL%
0) No change17086.7
1) Decreasing105.1
2) Increasing168.2
Total196100.0
56) According to the Report, was this country a victim of terrorism? [In coding, the word 'terrorism' must have appeared in the Report. Terrorism is not inferred to exist if it was not specifically mentioned.] (TEROR103)
 TOTAL%
0) No18192.3
1) Limited157.7
Total196100.0
57) According to the Report, was this country a respondent of terrorism? [The word 'terrorism' must appear in the Report. Terrorism is not inferred to exist if it was not specifically mentioned.] (TEROR203)
 TOTAL%
0) No18694.9
1) Limited105.1
Total196100.0
58) According to the Report, was this country a perpetrator of Terrorism? [The word 'terrorism' must appear in the Report. Terrorism is not inferred to exist if it was not specifically mentioned.] (TEROR303)
 TOTAL%
0) No19398.5
1) Limited31.5
Total196100.0
59) In the Report, what is mentioned about the situation regarding terrorism (as reported by the State Department) during the period covered by the Report? (TERROR03)
 TOTAL%
0) None or no mention17890.8
1) Victim of terror52.6
2) Victim and respondent to terror105.1
3) Perpetrator of terrorism31.5
Total196100.0
60) According to the Report, how did terrorism affect daily life during the period of the Report? (TERRLF03)
 TOTAL%
0) Did not impede18694.9
1) One impediment31.5
2) More than one impediment42.0
3) Daily threat/impediments31.5
Total196100.0
61) According to the Report, did terrorism impede religious practice? (TERRRL03)
 TOTAL%
0) No18795.4
1) Yes94.6
Total196100.0
62) According to the Report, what is the land area in square miles? (AREA_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total195278,641.20804,518.22
63) According to the Report, what is the approximate population? (POP_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total19630,289,066.00119,621,161.01
64) What is the percentage of the first largest religion or religious brand? (888=Brand identified but percentage not given) (LG1PCT03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total19672.4363.09
65) What is the first largest religion or religious brand? (LG1REL03)
 TOTAL%
0) Atheism21.0
1) Christian unspecified2311.7
2) Catholic6432.7
3) Orthodox Christian126.1
4) Protestant147.1
5) Anglican/Episcopal42.0
6) Muslim unspecified178.7
7) Muslim Sunni3115.8
8) Muslim Shi'a31.5
9) Muslim (other)10.5
10) Jewish21.0
11) Animist/Indigenous/Traditional31.5
12) Hindu unspecified52.6
13) Hindu (other)10.5
14) Buddhist unspecified115.6
15) Buddhist (other)10.5
16) Tao00.0
17) Shinto10.5
18) Oriental (not Tao or Shinto)10.5
19) Other00.0
Total196100.0
66) What is the percentage of the second largest religion or religious brand? (LG2PCT03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total19614.1312.41
67) What is the second-largest religion or religious brand? (LG2REL03)
 TOTAL%
0) Atheism9749.5
1) Christian unspecified199.7
2) Catholic73.6
3) Orthodox Christian42.0
4) Protestant199.7
5) Anglican/Episcopal00.0
6) Muslim unspecified63.1
7) Muslim Sunni00.0
8) Muslim Shi'a00.0
9) Muslim (other)00.0
10) Jewish105.1
11) Animist/Indigenous/Traditional42.0
12) Hindu unspecified73.6
13) Hindu (other)00.0
14) Buddhist unspecified31.5
15) Buddhist (other)00.0
16) Tao00.0
17) Shinto00.0
18) Oriental (not Tao or Shinto)31.5
19) Other168.2
999) Not given or not applicable10.5
Total196100.0
68) What is the percentage of the third-largest religion or religious brand? (999=percentage not given or not applicable) (LG3PCT03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total196240.30421.32
69) What is the third-largest religion or religious brand? (LG3REL03)
 TOTAL%
0) Atheism5025.5
1) Christian unspecified199.7
2) Catholic73.6
3) Orthodox Christian42.0
4) Protestant199.7
5) Anglican/Episcopal00.0
6) Muslim unspecified63.1
7) Muslim Sunni00.0
8) Muslim Shi'a00.0
9) Muslim (other)00.0
10) Jewish105.1
11) Animist/Indigenous/Traditional42.0
12) Hindu unspecified73.6
13) Hindu (other)00.0
14) Buddhist unspecified31.5
15) Buddhist (other)00.0
16) Tao00.0
17) Shinto00.0
18) Oriental (not Tao or Shinto)31.5
19) Other178.7
999) Not given or not applicable4724.0
Total196100.0
70) What is the percentage of the fourth-largest religion or religious brand? (999=percentage not given or not applicable) (LG4PCT03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total196456.01496.52
71) What is the fourth-largest religion or religious brand? (LG4REL03)
 TOTAL%
0) Atheism84.1
1) Christian unspecified199.7
2) Catholic84.1
3) Orthodox Christian42.0
4) Protestant199.7
5) Anglican/Episcopal00.0
6) Muslim unspecified63.1
7) Muslim Sunni00.0
8) Muslim Shi'a00.0
9) Muslim (other)00.0
10) Jewish105.1
11) Animist/Indigenous/Traditional42.0
12) Hindu unspecified73.6
13) Hindu (other)00.0
14) Buddhist unspecified31.5
15) Buddhist (other)00.0
16) Tao00.0
17) Shinto00.0
18) Oriental (not Tao or Shinto)31.5
19) Other168.2
999) Not given or not applicable8945.4
Total196100.0
72) What is the percentage of the fifth-largest religion or religious brand? (999=percentage not given or not applicable) (LG5PCT03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total196688.80462.66
73) What is the fifth-largest religion or religious brand? (LG5REL03)
 TOTAL%
0) Atheism63.1
1) Christian unspecified126.1
2) Catholic42.0
3) Orthodox Christian31.5
4) Protestant52.6
5) Anglican/Episcopal00.0
6) Muslim unspecified52.6
7) Muslim Sunni10.5
8) Muslim Shi'a10.5
9) Muslim (other)00.0
10) Jewish42.0
11) Animist/Indigenous/Traditional52.6
12) Hindu unspecified10.5
13) Hindu (other)21.0
14) Buddhist unspecified42.0
15) Buddhist (other)00.0
16) Tao00.0
17) Shinto00.0
18) Oriental (not Tao or Shinto)21.0
19) Other63.1
999) Not given or not applicable13568.9
Total196100.0
74) Are Jehovah's Witnesses mentioned anywhere in the Report? (JW_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
75) Is Ba'hai mentioned anywhere in the Report? (BHAI_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
76) Are the Jewish mentioned anywhere in theReport? (JEW_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
77) Are Baptist mentioned anywhere in the Report? (BAPT_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
78) Are Mormons mentioned anywhere in the Report? (MORM_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
79) Is Sufi mentioned anywhere in the Report? (SUFI_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
80) Is Scientology mentioned anywhere in the Report? (SCNT_03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
81) Are other religions mentioned anywhere in the Report? (OTHERS03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
82) According to the Report, is living in some sections of the country related to religious affiliation? (RESIDE03)
 TOTAL%
0) No or not related9347.4
1) Yes, but only in some parts of the country8141.3
2) Yes, where you live largely seems to determine religious affiliation2211.2
Total196100.0
83) According to the Report, do religious considerations affect out migration, i.e., moving out of the country? (EMMIGR03)
 TOTAL%
0) No or not affected16483.7
1) People choose to move due to religious considerations3216.3
2) People are forced to move due to religious considerations00.0
Total196100.0
84) According to the Report, do religious considerations affect internal migration? [i.e., movement within or into the country (including denying entry)] (IMMIGR03)
 TOTAL%
0) No or not affected18091.8
1) People choose to move due to religious considerations168.2
2) People are forced to move due to religious considerations00.0
Total196100.0
85) According to the Report, do people face hassles if they do not belong to the dominant religion(s) of the country? (NATID03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17388.3
1) Yes, but the hassles are spoken of in general, undocumented terms00.0
2) Yes, in ways documented in the Report2311.7
Total196100.0
86) According to the Report, were there any land or property disputes? (LAND03)
 TOTAL%
0) No14272.4
1) Yes, internal4623.5
2) Yes, international84.1
Total196100.0
87) According to the Report, were there any religiously-related land or property disputes? (LANDRL03)
 TOTAL%
0) No16584.2
1) Yes, internal2713.8
2) Yes, international42.0
Total196100.0
88) According to the Report, what type of 'holy sites' are in the country, e.g., shrines or places of pilgrimage? (SACRED03)
 TOTAL%
0) None17388.3
1) Local126.1
2) National52.6
3) International63.1
Total196100.0
89) According to the Report, did tensions occur related to holy sites? (SACRE203)
 TOTAL%
0) No17690.3
1) In the past21.0
2) Yes, during present Report178.7
Missing1
Total195100.0
90) According to the Report, do the numbers or percentages of religious adherents reported by officials have the following characteristics: some evidence suggests officials inflate the numbers or percentages? (HONST103)
 TOTAL%
0) No17689.8
1) Yes2010.2
Total196100.0
91) According to the Report, do the numbers or percentages of religious adherents reported by officials have the following characteristics: officials inflate the numbers or percentages? (HONST203)
 TOTAL%
0) No19499.0
1) Yes21.0
Total196100.0
92) According to the Report, do the numbers or percentages of religious adherents reported by officials have the following characteristics: not permitted to collect such information? (HONST303)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
93) According to the Report, do the numbers or percentages of religious adherents reported by officials have the following characteristics: numbers not officially collected? (HONST403)
 TOTAL%
0) No16182.1
1) Yes3517.9
Total196100.0
94) According to the Report, do the numbers or percentages of religious adherents reported by officials have the following characteristics: officials ignore or deflate the numbers or percentages of some religions? (HONST503)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
95) Does the Report mention whether numbers or percentages of religious adherents reported by officials in the country are artificially inflated? (HONEST03)
 TOTAL%
0) No13886.3
1) Some evidence suggests this2012.5
2) Systematic inflation of official percentages of reported religious adherent21.3
Missing36
Total160100.0
96) According to the Report, are census numbers (not just %) reported? Assume census numbers if they are specific to the last digit or if the Report specifically mentions that the numbers come from census data. (EXACT03)
 TOTAL%
0) Yes for religions and population figures52.6
1) Yes for population only3115.8
2) Yes for religions only157.7
3) No14574.0
Total196100.0
97) According to the Report, are there foreign missionaries working in the country? (MSSY0303)
 TOTAL%
0) Yes17388.3
1) Yes, but limited to certain regions or limited in some other way178.7
2) No63.1
Total196100.0
98) According to the Report, how is freedom of religion described? [Category labels are the following: 0 = Law/Constitution provides for freedom of religion and the Government 'generally respects' this right in practice. 1 = Law/Constitution provides for freedom of religion and the Government generally respects this right in practice, but some problems exist, e.g., in certain localities. 2 = Limited and/or rights not protected or restricted. 3 = Does not exist (FREERL03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.870.86
99) What does the Report indicate about Government protection for religious freedom? (GVLVLS03)
 TOTAL%
0) Protects at all levels13769.9
1) Protects at some levels157.7
2) Does not protect4422.4
Total196100.0
100) According to the Report, what is the type of State or Official Religion? (GVTYPE03)
 TOTAL%
0) Secular (or no state religion specified)14373.0
1) Atheistic42.0
2) Christian147.1
3) Islamic2814.3
4) Jewish10.5
5) Buddhist42.0
6) Nonsecular/Theistic10.5
7) Hindu10.5
Total196100.0
101) According to the Report, does the Government interfere with an individual's right to worship? (GVINTF03)
 TOTAL%
0) No10654.1
1) Some interference6834.7
2) Severe interference2211.2
Total196100.0
102) Does the Report say the Government promotes interfaith understanding? (UNDERS03)
 TOTAL%
0) Yes6835.1
1) No12664.9
Missing2
Total194100.0
103) According to the Report, what is the nature of government or public holidays? (GVHOLI03)
 TOTAL%
0) Not religious or equally respectful of all religions9448.0
1) Includes holidays from more than one religion3417.3
2) Dominated by one religion84.1
3) Only one religion's holidays are mentioned6030.6
Total196100.0
104) Does the Report mention that the Government requires religious education in public schools? (RELEDU03)
 TOTAL%
0) Not required10554.1
1) Yes, but optional for students2211.3
2) Yes, but not just one for religion2010.3
3) Yes, but only the approved religion is taught2713.9
4) Prohibited in public schools2010.3
Missing2
Total194100.0
105) According to the Report, is religious education required in non-government schools? (RELED103)
 TOTAL%
0) No17488.8
1) Yes2211.2
Total196100.0
106) According to the Report, is religious education optionally offered in public schools? (RELED203)
 TOTAL%
0) 17488.8
1) 12211.2
Total196100.0
107) According to the Report, is religious education required in public schools? (RELED303)
 TOTAL%
0) No14976.0
1) Yes4724.0
Total196100.0
108) In the Report, is it mentioned that only one religion's education is permitted? (RELED403)
 TOTAL%
0) No16986.2
1) Yes2713.8
Total196100.0
109) According to the Report, is religious education optionally offered in non-government schools? (RELED503)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
110) According to the Report, is religious education required in non-government schools? (RELED603)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
111) According to the Report, does the Government fund some things related to religion? (GVFUND03)
 TOTAL%
0) No7638.8
1) The Report does not mention funding, but it gives support that probably includes funding00.0
2) Yes, but equal funding for each religion189.2
3) Yes, but funding is not equal for all10252.0
Total196100.0
112) [Answered if GVFUN03 = 2 or 3.] If the Report indicates that the Government does fund some things related to religion, what religious things does the Report say are funded by the Government: education/schools? (SCHOOL03)
 TOTAL%
0) No11659.2
1) Yes, but funding is not proportional for all126.1
2) Yes, but proportional funding for each religion6834.7
Total196100.0
113) [Answered if GVFUN03 = 2 or 3.] If the Report indicates that the Government does fund some things related to religion, what religious things does the Report say are funded by the Government: buildings/upkeep/repair? (BLDGS03)
 TOTAL%
0) No14071.4
1) Yes, but funding is not proportional for all94.6
2) Yes, but proportional funding for each religion4724.0
Total196100.0
114) [Answered if GVFUN03 = 2 or 3.] If the Report indicates that the Government does fund some things related to religion, what religious things does the Report say are funded by the Government: clergy salary/benefits? (SALARY03)
 TOTAL%
0) No15177.0
1) Yes, but funding is not proportional for all31.5
2) Yes, but proportional funding for each religion4221.4
Total196100.0
115) [Answered if GVFUN03 = 2 or 3.] If the Report indicates that the Government does fund some things related to religion, what religious things does the Report say are funded by the Government: print/broadcast media? (MEDIA03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17488.8
1) Yes, but funding is not proportional for all10.5
2) Yes, but proportional funding for each religion2110.7
Total196100.0
116) [Answered if GVFUN03 = 2 or 3.] If the Report indicates that the Government does fund some things related to religion, what religious things does the Report say are funded by the Government: charity/public service work? (CHARIT03)
 TOTAL%
0) No18091.8
1) Yes, but funding is not proportional for all10.5
2) Yes, but proportional funding for each religion157.7
Total196100.0
117) [Answered if GVFUN03 = 2 or 3.] If the Report indicates that the Government does fund some things related to religion, what religious things does the Report say are funded by the Government: religious practice or mission work? (ACTIV03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17890.8
1) Yes, but funding is not proportional for all10.5
2) Yes, but proportional funding for each religion178.7
Total196100.0
118) According to the Report, does the Government require religions to register for any reason? [This includes registration to get privileges, legal status, etc.] (REGIST03)
 TOTAL%
0) No10553.6
1) Yes, but in a nondiscriminatory way4321.9
2) Yes, in a discriminatory way4824.5
Total196100.0
119) According to the Report, what does the Government do in relationship to civilian clergy: regulates civilian clergy? (GVCLG103)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
120) According to the Report, what does the Government do in relationship to civilian clergy: subsidize civilian clergy? (GVCLG203)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
121) According to the Report, what does the Government do in relationship to civilian clergy: approve civilian clergy (approval power)? (GVCLG303)
 TOTAL%
0) No14574.0
1) Yes5126.0
Total196100.0
122) Does the Report mention if the government approves, pays, or regulates civilian clergy? (GVCLGY03)
 TOTAL%
0) No14574.0
1) Yes5126.0
Total196100.0
123) According to the Report, is proselytizing, public preaching or conversion limited or restricted? (PROSEL03)
 TOTAL%
0) No12865.3
1) Yes, but for all religions3115.8
2) Yes, but only for some religions3718.9
Total196100.0
124) According to the Report, is religious literature and/or broadcasting limited or restricted? (LITBRD03)
 TOTAL%
0) No13367.9
1) Literature is restricted2512.8
2) Broadcasting/audio-visual media is restricted157.7
3) Both are restricted2311.7
Total196100.0
125) According to the Report, does the Government regulate or grant religious property or construction rights in special ways? (PROPTY03)
 TOTAL%
0) No11558.7
1) Yes8141.3
Total196100.0
126) According to the Report, do laws (e.g., personal status laws) and/or official practices take into account a person's religion (e.g., do official ID cards state a person's religion)? (STATUS03)
 TOTAL%
0) No15679.6
1) Yes4020.4
Total196100.0
127) According to the Report, are foreign missionaries allowed to operate? (MSSNRY03)
 TOTAL%
0) Allowed with no limits reported12965.8
1) Allowed, but within restrictive limits5628.6
2) Prohibited115.6
Total196100.0
128) According to the Report, must foreign missionaries register with or obtain special missionary visas from the Government? (MSYREG03)
 TOTAL%
0) No13669.4
1) Yes, but only some must10.5
2) Yes they must5930.1
Total196100.0
129) According to the Report, what is the Government's relationship to the Vatican or other such international religious authorities (Anglican, Orthodox, Dalai Lama, etc.)? (CATHOL03)
 TOTAL%
0) None15177.0
1) Historical ties only105.1
2) Concordat or other privileged status2412.2
3) Antagonisms115.6
Total196100.0
130) According to the Report, are religious organizations taxed? (TAXORG03)
 TOTAL%
0) No16684.7
1) Yes157.7
2) Yes, but only some are157.7
Total196100.0
131) According to the Report, are donations to religious organizations tax deductible (for the donors)? (TAXEMT03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17488.8
1) Yes63.1
2) Yes, but must be a registered religious organization147.1
3) Yes, but only for some religious brands21.0
Total196100.0
132) According to the Report, do Government revenues [including those from taxes] support religious organizations? [Assumed tax revenues are involved if government gives support.] (TAXSPT03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17890.8
1) Yes, with explicit citizen consent42.0
2) Yes, but must be a registered religious organization147.1
Total196100.0
133) According to the Report, what is the nature of political parties (in practice)? (PARTY03)
 TOTAL%
0) All political parties are secular15880.6
1) Correlation between political party and religion157.7
2) Political parties can be religious or secular178.7
3) Political parties must be religious63.1
Total196100.0
134) According to the Report, are there laws regulating daily life based on (biased towards) Religion? (RELIFE03)
 TOTAL%
0) No15679.6
1) Yes4020.4
Total196100.0
135) According to the Report, are there religiously-biased laws (e.g., laws specifically supporting a religious brand) regarding the Sabbath (e.g. blue laws)? [Answered if RELIFE03 = 0.] (SABB03)
 TOTAL%
0) Nothing or no law(s)18895.9
1) Law(s) exist84.1
Total196100.0
136) According to the Report, are there religiously-biased laws (e.g., laws specifically supporting a religious brand) regarding travel? [Answered if RELIFE03 = 0.] (TRAVEL03)
 TOTAL%
0) Nothing or no law(s)18493.9
1) Law(s) exist126.1
Total196100.0
137) According to the Report, are there religiously-biased laws (e.g., laws specifically supporting a religious brand) regarding employment? [Answered if RELIFE03 = 0.] (WORK03)
 TOTAL%
0) Nothing or no law(s)18694.9
1) Law(s) exist105.1
Total196100.0
138) According to the Report, are there religiously-biased laws (e.g., laws specifically supporting a religious brand) regarding economic activities? [Answered if RELIFE03 = 0.] (ECON03)
 TOTAL%
0) Nothing or no law(s)18795.4
1) Law(s) exist94.6
Total196100.0
139) According to the Report, are there religiously-biased laws (e.g., laws specifically supporting a religious brand) regarding entertainment? [Answered if RELIFE03 = 0.] (ENTM03)
 TOTAL%
0) Nothing or no law(s)18996.4
1) Law(s) exist73.6
Total196100.0
140) According to the Report, are there religiously-biased laws (e.g., laws specifically supporting a religious brand) regarding diet(food, alcohol, fasting)? [Answered if RELIFE03 = 0.] (DIET03)
 TOTAL%
0) Nothing or no law(s)18895.9
1) Law(s) exist84.1
Total196100.0
141) According to the Report, does the Government have the power to recognize or not recognize religious leaders (i.e.,'defrock' them)? (LEADER03)
 TOTAL%
0) No15981.1
1) Yes, but not practiced21.0
2) Yes, practiced for main religion2412.2
3) Yes, practiced for other religions115.6
Total196100.0
142) According to the Report, does the Government have the power to recognize or not recognize religious chaplains (i.e.,'defrock' them)? (GVCHAP03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17488.8
1) Yes, but not practiced or just some evidence10.5
2) Yes, practiced for state or dominant religion136.6
3) Yes, practiced for other religions84.1
Total196100.0
143) According to the Report, does the military have the power to recognize or not recognize religious chaplains (i.e.,'defrock' them)? (MLCHAP03)
 TOTAL%
0) No18694.9
1) Yes, but not practiced or just some evidence00.0
2) Yes, practiced for state or dominant religion10.5
3) Yes, practiced for other religions94.6
Total196100.0
144) According to the Report, does the military have religious chaplains? (MLCHP203)
 TOTAL%
0) No17086.7
1) Yes, for any religion that has service members42.0
2) Yes, for some religions63.1
3) Yes, Yes, for only majority religions105.1
4) Yes, for one religion only63.1
Total196100.0
145) According to the Report, is there a Concordat with the Vatican? [A Concordat is a special agreement or contact with the Vatican.] (CONCOR03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17388.3
1) No, but there is a historic relationship42.0
2) No, but there is a special relationship52.6
3) Yes147.1
Total196100.0
146) According to the Report, does the Government have agreements or special arrangements with religions (including with religious institutions such as hospitals)? (AGRRM03)
 TOTAL%
0) No10352.6
1) Yes with a certain set3919.9
2) Yes with only one religious brand5427.6
Total196100.0
147) According to the Report, is blasphemy prohibited by law? [Note: Blasphemy is speaking against God; Apostasy is denying one's religion.] (BLASPH03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17689.8
1) Yes, but it is not enforced21.0
2) Yes, but enforced only for adherents of certain religions84.1
3) Yes, it is enforced for all within the country's borders105.1
Total196100.0
148) According to the Report, does Government policy and practice contribute to the relatively free practice of religion? (POLICY03)
 TOTAL%
0) No7739.3
1) Only policy does2713.8
2) Only practice does00.0
3) Both do9246.9
Total196100.0
149) According to the Report, were there reports of religious prisoners or detainees? (RPRISO03)
 TOTAL%
0) No15478.6
1) Yes, but very limited2211.2
2) Yes and numerous2010.2
Total196100.0
150) According to the Report, are religious groups required to subscribe to an Agreement or other set of religion-specific regulations for public activities including registration needed for public meetings? (AGREMT03)
 TOTAL%
0) No13468.4
1) Yes, all are4623.5
2) Yes, but only some are168.2
Total196100.0
151) In the Report, count the number of cases of restrictions on religious practice due to laws. A case includes numbers of people and/or types of laws. You will need to consider the whole Report. (LAWPRA03)
 TOTAL%
0) No cases given5126.0
1) One case given3316.8
2) Two to three cases given4020.4
3) More than three cases given7236.7
Total196100.0
152) According to the Report, are people, based on religious identity or activity, discriminated against? (DISCRM03)
 TOTAL%
0) No7136.2
1) Yes, some are11659.2
2) Yes, all are94.6
Total196100.0
153) According to the Report, are people threatened by social movements or political parties, based on religion? (THRTMV03)
 TOTAL%
0) No12764.8
1) Yes, some are6432.7
2) Yes, all are52.6
Total196100.0
154) According to the Report, are people put into prison based on religion? (PRISON03)
 TOTAL%
0) No14674.5
1) Yes, some are4623.5
2) Yes, all are42.0
Total196100.0
155) According to the Report, are people 'stigmatized' by the government (e.g. caste designation, different passport cover, etc.) based on religion? (STIGMA03)
 TOTAL%
0) No16584.2
1) Yes, some are2914.8
2) Yes, all are21.0
Total196100.0
156) According to the Report, are people excluded from certain (nonreligious) jobs based on religion? (JOBEXC03)
 TOTAL%
0) No15378.1
1) Yes, some are4020.4
2) Yes, all are31.5
Total196100.0
157) According to the Report, must religions receive a permit or be registered (for any purpose mentioned in the Reports)? (PERMIT03)
 TOTAL%
0) No15177.0
1) Yes, all must3517.9
2) Yes, but only some105.1
Total196100.0
158) According to the Report, are people in jail permitted to practice their religion, including having access to Scripture? (JAILRS03)
 TOTAL%
0) Yes, all are84.1
1) Yes, but only some are105.1
2) No17890.8
Total196100.0
159) According to the Report, are people in the military permitted to practice their religion, including nonparticipation in religion? (ARMY03)
 TOTAL%
0) Yes2010.2
1) No17689.8
Total196100.0
160) According to the Report, does the State (i.e., Government) defer to religious authorities on life issues [see below]? [This variable was marked as 'Yes' if any variable below between MARRY03 and SITE03 had a response other than '0' = 'Without control by religion.'] (LIFE03)
 TOTAL%
0) No15177.0
1) Yes4523.0
Total196100.0
161) If the Report indicates that the State (i.e. Government) defers to religious authorities on life issues, how are life issues such as marriages recognized by the state? [Answered if LIFE03 = 1.] (MARRY03)
 TOTAL%
0) Without control by religion(s)16081.6
1) With some controls by a religion(s)126.1
2) Only if recognized by an approved religion(s)147.1
3) State defers to a single religious authority105.1
Total196100.0
162) If the Report indicates that the State (i.e. Government) defers to religious authorities on life issues, how are life issues such as divorces recognized by the state? [Answered if LIFE03 = 1.] (DIVORC03)
 TOTAL%
0) Without control by religion(s)16684.7
1) With some controls by a religion(s)84.1
2) Only if recognized by an approved religion(s)126.1
3) State defers to a single religious authority105.1
Total196100.0
163) If the Report indicates that the State (i.e. Government) defers to religious authorities on life issues, how are life issues such as burials recognized by the state? [Answered if LIFE03 = 1.] (BURY03)
 TOTAL%
0) Without control by religion(s)18795.4
1) With some controls by a religion(s)42.0
2) Only if recognized by an approved religion(s)31.5
3) State defers to a single religious authority21.0
Total196100.0
164) If the Report indicates that the State (i.e. Government) defers to religious authorities on life issues, how are life issues such as citizenship rights recognized by the state? [Answered if LIFE03 = 1.] (CITZ03)
 TOTAL%
0) Without control by religion(s)17890.8
1) With some controls by a religion(s)73.6
2) Only if recognized by an approved religion(s)63.1
3) State defers to a single religious authority52.6
Total196100.0
165) If the Report indicates that the State (i.e. Government) defers to religious authorities on life issues, how are life issues such as residence rights recognized by the state? [Answered if LIFE03 = 1.] (RESI03)
 TOTAL%
0) Without control by religion(s)18493.9
1) With some controls by a religion(s)63.1
2) Only if recognized by an approved religion(s)21.0
3) State defers to a single religious authority42.0
Total196100.0
166) If the Report indicates that the State (i.e. Government) defers to religious authorities on life issues, how are life issues such as immigration rights recognized by the state? [Answered if LIFE03 = 1.] (IMMI03)
 TOTAL%
0) Without control by religion(s)18996.4
1) With some controls by a religion(s)52.6
2) Only if recognized by an approved religion(s)21.0
3) State defers to a single religious authority00.0
Total196100.0
167) If the Report indicates that the State (i.e. Government) defers to religious authorities on life issues, how are life issues such as ethnic (nationality) rights recognized by the state? [Answered if LIFE03 = 1.] (ETHNAT03)
 TOTAL%
0) Without control by religion(s)18996.4
1) With some controls by a religion(s)10.5
2) Only if recognized by an approved religion(s)42.0
3) State defers to a single religious authority21.0
Total196100.0
168) If the Report indicates that the State (i.e. Government) defers to religious authorities on life issues, how are life issues such as adultery recognized by the state? [Answered if LIFE03 = 1.] (ADULTY03)
 TOTAL%
0) Without control by religion(s)17589.3
1) With some controls by a religion(s)84.1
2) Only if recognized by an approved religion(s)84.1
3) State defers to a single religious authority52.6
Total196100.0
169) If the Report indicates that the State (i.e. Government) defers to religious authorities on life issues, how are life issues such as the right to convert recognized by the state? [Answered if LIFE03 = 1.] (CONVR203)
 TOTAL%
0) Without control by religion(s)16584.2
1) With some controls by a religion(s)73.6
2) Only if recognized by an approved religion(s)94.6
3) State defers to a single religious authority157.7
Total196100.0
170) If the Report indicates that the State (i.e. Government) defers to religious authorities on life issues, how are life issues such as the right to hajj or other pilgrimage recognized by the state? [Answered if LIFE03 = 1.] (HAJJ03)
 TOTAL%
0) Without control by religion(s)18694.9
1) With some controls by a religion(s)10.5
2) Only if recognized by an approved religion(s)63.1
3) State defers to a single religious authority31.5
Total196100.0
171) If the Report indicates that the State (i.e. Government) defers to religious authorities on life issues, how are life issues such as visiting this country for religious purposes recognized by the state? [Answered if LIFE03 = 1.] (VISIT03)
 TOTAL%
0) Without control by religion(s)18694.9
1) With some controls by a religion(s)52.6
2) Only if recognized by an approved religion(s)42.0
3) State defers to a single religious authority10.5
Total196100.0
172) If the Report indicates that the State (i.e. Government) defers to religious authorities on life issues, how are life issues such as the following ones recognized by the state? How are holy sites or religious properties protected by and recognized by the State? [Answered if LIFE03 = 1.] (SITE03)
 TOTAL%
0) Without control by religion(s)18493.9
1) With some controls by a religion(s)63.1
2) Only if recognized by an approved religion(s)42.0
3) State defers to a single religious authority21.0
Total196100.0
173) According to the Report, do comity agreements (e.g., agreement that gives a missionary group dominance over an area) exist between missionaries and the state? (COMITY03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17488.8
1) Yes, in past only00.0
2) Yes, with some missions2211.2
3) Yes, disproportionately with one mission00.0
Total196100.0
174) According to the Report, are allegations reported of discrimination in education, housing and/or employment based on religion? (DISCR203)
 TOTAL%
0) No discrimination11659.2
1) Some discrimination5327.0
2) Widespread discrimination2010.2
3) Caste-like system73.6
Total196100.0
175) According to the Report, what is the religious proportional balance at universities by proportion of the nation's population? (UNIV03)
 TOTAL%
0) A proportional balance18091.8
1) Have some imbalance73.6
2) Are highly imbalanced73.6
3) Only have students of one religion or belief21.0
Total196100.0
176) According to the Report, what is the religious proportional balance of professional jobs by proportion of the nation's population? (PROF03)
 TOTAL%
0) A proportional balance17890.8
1) Have some imbalance105.1
2) Are highly imbalanced84.1
Total196100.0
177) According to the Report, what is the religious proportional balance of business jobs by proportion of the nation's population? (BUSINE03)
 TOTAL%
0) A proportional balance18393.4
1) Have some imbalance63.1
2) Are highly imbalanced73.6
3) Only have workers of one religion or belief00.0
Total196100.0
178) According to the Report, what is the balance of Government funding (including 'in kind' such as funding buildings) to the religious sector? (FUNDRL03)
 TOTAL%
0) No funding9448.0
1) A proportional balance126.1
2) Has imbalance6030.6
3) Only goes to one religion or belief3015.3
Total196100.0
179) According to the Report, when a person sells or buys land or property, do laws or practices benefit or discriminate based on religion? (LANDB03)
 TOTAL%
0) Has nothing to do with religion beyond religious sites18292.9
1) Favors religions based on locale52.6
2) Favors one religion or religious brand94.6
Total196100.0
180) According to the Report, do settlement and expansion policies (e.g., internal migration policies) have anything to do with religion? (STTLMT03)
 TOTAL%
0) Nothing to do with religion beyond holy sites18594.4
1) Some general relation to religion42.0
2) Highly related to religion or belief73.6
Total196100.0
181) According to the Report, do legal rights of males and females have anything to do with religion? (GENDER03)
 TOTAL%
0) No15880.6
1) Yes, with no favoritism00.0
2) Yes, gender inequities for both males and females31.5
3) Yes, gender inequities for one gender3517.9
Total196100.0
182) According to the Report, do divorce rights and/or adultery's legal status have anything to do with religion? (GENDR203)
 TOTAL%
0) No16785.2
1) Yes, with no favoritism21.0
2) Yes, and favors men2713.8
Total196100.0
183) According to the Report, are the following prohibited or required by law or policy: scarves or head coverings for women? (DRESS103)
 TOTAL%
0) No17991.3
1) Yes178.7
Total196100.0
184) According to the Report, are the following prohibited or required by law or policy: beards for men? (DRESS203)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
185) According to the Report, are the following prohibited or required by law or policy: any religiously-worn symbol like a cross? (DRESS303)
 TOTAL%
0) No19298.0
1) Yes42.0
Total196100.0
186) According to the Report, are the following prohibited or required by law or policy: other (explain in notes)? (DRESS403)
 TOTAL%
0) No19298.0
1) Yes42.0
Total196100.0
187) According to the Report, which of the following are prohibited or required by law? (DRESS03)
 TOTAL%
0) None17187.2
1) Scarves for women178.7
2) Beards for men00.0
3) Both 1 & 200.0
4) Any religiously-worn symbol like a cross42.0
5) Other42.0
Total196100.0
188) According to the Report, has there been any harassment of minority religious groups? (SECTS03)
 TOTAL%
0) No8442.9
1) Yes, but not been recently reported00.0
2) Reported and resolved147.1
3) Reported and unresolved9850.0
Total196100.0
189) According to the Report, is there a returning refugee situation? (REFUGE03)
 TOTAL%
0) No18393.4
1) Yes and refugees return with no regard to religion10.5
2) Yes and refugees from certain religions are discriminated against by policy or practice126.1
Total196100.0
190) According to the Report, is there a Government campaign against religion or certain religions? (CAMPAI03)
 TOTAL%
0) No12764.8
1) Yes, but non-coercive178.7
2) Yes, and coercive4221.4
3) Yes, lethal105.1
Total196100.0
191) According to the Report, is there a Government bureau that supervises religions? (BUREAU03)
 TOTAL%
0) No8241.8
1) No, but consults a non-government religious advisory board00.0
2) Yes, but non-coercive8040.8
3) Yes and coercive3417.3
Total196100.0
192) According to the Report, are killings based on religion reported? (LETHAL03)
 TOTAL%
0) No14171.9
1) Yes4925.0
2) Massacres, armed conflict, or warfare63.1
Total196100.0
193) According to the Report, do Government or security authorities harass or allow harassment based on religious brand? (HARASS03)
 TOTAL%
0) No11659.2
1) Yes, but isolated or confined to certain locales4221.4
2) Yes3819.4
Total196100.0
194) If the Report indicate that the Government or security authorities harass or allow harassment based on religious brand, does the permitted harassment take the form of: threats? [Answered only if HARASS03 = 1 or 2.] (THREAT03)
 TOTAL%
0) No14674.5
1) This happens but it is opposed by all levels of Government and security authorities10.5
2) Yes, with Government complicity, but isolated or only in certain regions2613.3
3) Yes, with Government complicity, and happens throughout the country2311.7
Total196100.0
195) If the Report indicates that the Government or security authorities harass or allow harassment based on religious brand, does the permitted harassment take the form of: demolition or confiscation of property? [Answered only if HARASS03 = 1 or 2.] (DEMOL03)
 TOTAL%
0) No15679.6
1) This happens but it is opposed by all levels of Government and security authorities10.5
2) Yes, with Government complicity, but isolated or only in certain regions2110.7
3) Yes, with Government complicity, and happens throughout the country189.2
Total196100.0
196) If the Report indicates that the Government or security authorities harass or allow harassment based on religious brand, does the permitted harassment take the form of: extortion of fines? [Answered only if HARASS03 = 1 or 2.] (FINES03)
 TOTAL%
0) No18493.9
1) This happens but it is opposed by all levels of Government and security authorities00.0
2) Yes, with Government complicity, but isolated or only in certain regions84.1
3) Yes, with Government complicity, and happens throughout the country42.0
Total196100.0
197) If the Report indicates that the Government or security authorities harass or allow harassment based on religious brand, does the permitted harassment take the form of: interrogation or surveillance or inspections? [Answered only if HARASS03 = 1 or 2.] (INTERR03)
 TOTAL%
0) No16785.2
1) This happens but it is opposed by all levels of Government and security authorities00.0
2) Yes, with Government complicity, but isolated or only in certain regions168.2
3) Yes, with Government complicity, and happens throughout the country136.6
Total196100.0
198) If the Report indicates that the Government or security authorities harass or allow harassment based on religious brand, does the permitted harassment take the form of: detention/jail? [Answered only if HARASS03 = 1 or 2.] (DETENT03)
 TOTAL%
0) No13970.9
1) This happens but it is opposed by all levels of Government and security authorities10.5
2) Yes, with Government complicity, but isolated or only in certain regions3015.3
3) Yes, with Government complicity, and happens throughout the country2613.3
Total196100.0
199) If the Report indicates that the Government or security authorities harass or allow harassment based on religious brand, does the permitted harassment take the form of: beatings? [Answered only if HARASS03 = 1 or 2.] (BEATNG03)
 TOTAL%
0) No16785.2
1) This happens but it is opposed by all levels of Government and security authorities00.0
2) Yes, with Government complicity, but isolated or only in certain regions168.2
3) Yes, with Government complicity, and happens throughout the country136.6
Total196100.0
200) If the Report indicates that the Government or security authorities harass or allow harassment based on religious brand, does the permitted harassment take the form of: torture? [Answered only if HARASS03 = 1 or 2.] (TORTUR03)
 TOTAL%
0) No18091.8
1) This happens but it is opposed by all levels of Government and security authorities00.0
2) Yes, with Government complicity, but isolated or only in certain regions84.1
3) Yes, with Government complicity, and happens throughout the country84.1
Total196100.0
201) If the Report indicates that the Government or security authorities harass or allow harassment based on religious brand, does the permitted harassment take the form of: excessive force? [Answered only if HARASS03 = 1 or 2.] (EXFORC03)
 TOTAL%
0) No16986.2
1) This happens but it is opposed by all levels of Government and security authorities10.5
2) Yes, with Government complicity, but isolated or only in certain regions157.7
3) Yes, with Government complicity, and happens throughout the country115.6
Total196100.0
202) If the Report indicates that the Government or security authorities harass or allow harassment based on religious brand, does the permitted harassment take the form of: psychiatric treatment? [Answered only if HARASS03 = 1 or 2.] (PSYCH03)
 TOTAL%
0) No19499.0
1) This happens but it is opposed by all levels of Government and security authorities00.0
2) Yes, with Government complicity, but isolated or only in certain regions10.5
3) Yes, with Government complicity, and happens throughout the country10.5
Total196100.0
203) If the Report indicates that the Government or security authorities harass or allow harassment based on religious brand, does the permitted harassment take the form of: restricting the movement of certain persons? [Answered only if HARASS03 = 1 or 2.] (MOBLTY03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17187.2
1) This happens but it is opposed by all levels of Government and security authorities00.0
2) Yes, with Government complicity, but isolated or only in certain regions157.7
3) Yes, with Government complicity, and happens throughout the country105.1
Total196100.0
204) If the Report indicates that the Government or security authorities harass or allow harassment based on religious brand, does the permitted harassment take the form of: pressuring the family and/or social/job networks of religious believers? [Answered only if HARASS03 = 1 or 2.] (FAMILY03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17388.3
1) This happens but it is opposed by all levels of Government and security authorities10.5
2) Yes, with Government complicity, but isolated or only in certain regions115.6
3) Yes, with Government complicity, and happens throughout the country115.6
Total196100.0
205) According to the Report, is the evidence of abuses from this country largely anecdotal or documented? (ANECDO03)
 TOTAL%
0) No evidence00.0
1) Anecdotal9850.0
2) Report presents abuses that are only alleged00.0
3) Report presents abuses with clear factual references9850.0
Total196100.0
206) According to the Report, does the Government (or military) confiscate, desecrate or destroy religious sites or facilities? (DESECR03)
 TOTAL%
0) No reports16081.6
1) Isolated reports2010.2
2) Yes, frequently168.2
Total196100.0
207) According to the Report, does the Government censor the content of religious sermons, publications and/or broadcasts? (CENSOR03)
 TOTAL%
0) No15277.6
1) Yes4422.4
Total196100.0
208) According to the Report, does the Government control availability of religious scriptures? (LITERA03)
 TOTAL%
0) No16584.2
1) Yes136.6
2) Yes and confiscation, destruction or banning occurs189.2
Total196100.0
209) According to the Report, does the Government coerce people to change their religion or forbid changing of religion? (COERCR03)
 TOTAL%
0) No reports17086.7
1) Coerce73.6
2) Forbid136.6
3) Both coerce and forbid63.1
Total196100.0
210) According to the Report, does the Government expel, exile, deport or deny entry to people based on their religious brand? [Note: 'isolated' means less than three different cases reported, and not part of a strategy that involves ongoing cases.] (EXPEL03)
 TOTAL%
0) No reports17589.3
1) Isolated reports105.1
2) Ongoing activities115.6
Total196100.0
211) In the Report, is an improvement in respect for religious freedom reported? (IMPRV03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17187.2
1) Yes2512.8
Total196100.0
212) If the Report indicates that there has been an improvement, how did the following contribute to the improvement: amnesty granted to religious persons? [Answered only if IMPRV03 = 1.] (AMNES03)
 TOTAL%
0) Not mentioned in the Report19599.5
1) Mentioned in the Report as a contributing factor10.5
2) Mentioned in the Report as a highly significant factor00.0
Total196100.0
213) If the Report indicates that there has been an improvement, how did the following contribute to the improvement: decline in abuses, arrests, etc.? [Answered only if IMPRV03 = 1.] (DECLIN03)
 TOTAL%
0) Not mentioned in the Report18594.4
1) Mentioned in the Report as a contributing factor115.6
2) Mentioned in the Report as a highly significant factor00.0
Total196100.0
214) If the Report indicates that there has been an improvement, how did the following contribute to the improvement: Government commission set up to investigate the abuses? [Answered only if IMPRV03 = 1.] (GVCOM03)
 TOTAL%
0) Not mentioned in the Report19298.0
1) Mentioned in the Report as a contributing factor31.5
2) Mentioned in the Report as a highly significant factor10.5
Total196100.0
215) If the Report indicates that there has been an improvement, how did the following contribute to the improvement: prosecution of those who abuse religious freedom? [Answered only if IMPRV03 = 1.] (PROSEC03)
 TOTAL%
0) Not mentioned in the Report19096.9
1) Mentioned in the Report as a contributing factor63.1
2) Mentioned in the Report as a highly significant factor00.0
Total196100.0
216) If the Report indicates that there has been an improvement, how did the following contribute to the improvement: the Government admission of past abuses? [Answered only if IMPRV03 = 1.] (GVADM03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
217) If the Report indicates that there has been an improvement, how did the following contribute to the improvement: translation of key laws or publications into strategic languages promoting religious freedom? [Answered only if IMPRV03 = 1.] (TRANS03)
 TOTAL%
0) Not mentioned in the Report19298.0
1) Mentioned in the Report as a contributing factor31.5
2) Mentioned in the Report as a highly significant factor10.5
Total196100.0
218) If the Report indicates that there has been an improvement, how did the following contribute to the improvement: distribution of literature promoting religious freedom? [Answered only if IMPRV03 = 1.] (DISTRI03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
219) If the Report indicates that there has been an improvement, how did the following contribute to the improvement: workshops or other programs promoting religious freedom? [Answered only if IMPRV03 = 1.] (WORKSH03)
 TOTAL%
0) Not mentioned in the Report18795.4
1) Mentioned in the Report as a contributing factor94.6
2) Mentioned in the Report as a highly significant factor00.0
Total196100.0
220) If the Report indicates that there has been an improvement, how did the following contribute to the improvement: high profile events promoting religious freedom? [Answered only if IMPRV03 = 1.] (EVENTS03)
 TOTAL%
0) Not mentioned in the Report18996.4
1) Mentioned in the Report as a contributing factor73.6
2) Mentioned in the Report as a highly significant factor00.0
Total196100.0
221) If the Report indicates that there has been an improvement, how did the following contribute to the improvement: United Nations (UN) or Non-Government Organization (NGO) activities advocating or promoting religious freedom? [Answered only if IMPRV03 = 1.] (UN03)
 TOTAL%
0) Not mentioned in the Report19096.9
1) Mentioned in the Report as a contributing factor52.6
2) Mentioned in the Report as a highly significant factor10.5
Total196100.0
222) If the Report indicates that there has been an improvement, how did the following contribute to the improvement: dialogues promoting religious freedom? [Answered only if IMPRV03 = 1.] (DIALOG03)
 TOTAL%
0) Not mentioned in the Report18292.9
1) Mentioned in the Report as a contributing factor147.1
2) Mentioned in the Report as a highly significant factor00.0
Total196100.0
223) If the Report indicates that there has been an improvement, how did the following contribute to the improvement: changes in laws or government policies promoting religious freedom? [Answered only if IMPRV03 = 1.] (LAW03)
 TOTAL%
0) Not mentioned in the Report17991.3
1) Mentioned in the Report as a contributing factor136.6
2) Mentioned in the Report as a highly significant factor42.0
Total196100.0
224) If the Report indicates that there has been an improvement, how did the following contribute to the improvement: changes in leadership or regime that result in greater religious freedom? [Answered only if IMPRV03 = 1.] (REGIME03)
 TOTAL%
0) Not mentioned in the Report19096.9
1) Mentioned in the Report as a contributing factor21.0
2) Mentioned in the Report as a highly significant factor42.0
Total196100.0
225) If the Report indicates that there has been an improvement, how did the following contribute to the improvement: changes in social attitudes promoting religious freedom? [Answered only if IMPRV03 = 1.] (SOCATT03)
 TOTAL%
0) Not mentioned in the Report19398.5
1) Mentioned in the Report as a contributing factor21.0
2) Mentioned in the Report as a highly significant factor10.5
Total196100.0
226) If the Report indicates that there has been an improvement, how did the following contribute to the improvement: changes in religious demographics or land borders that contribute to religious freedom? [Answered only if IMPRV03 = 1.] (DEMOG03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
227) According to the Report, were there any reports of forced religious conversion? (CONVR303)
 TOTAL%
0) No18795.4
1) Yes94.6
Total196100.0
228) According to the Report, were there any reports of U.S. minors being moved or held illegally due to religion? (MINORS03)
 TOTAL%
0) No19398.5
1) Yes31.5
Total196100.0
229) According to the Report, were there any reported abuses targeted at specific religions by terrorist organizations? (REPORT03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
230) According to the Report, how many people are reported to have been killed in the section on terrorism? [Listed actual number, or actual minimum number] (KILLD203)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
231) According to the Report, how many people are reported to have been injured or accosted (but not killed) in the section on terrorism? [Listed actual number, or actual minimum number] (INJURE03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
232) According to the Report, how many people are reported to have been displaced or forced to move (but not killed) in the section on terrorism? [Listed actual number, or actual minimum number] (DISPLC03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
233) According to the Report, were anti-religious statements issued following terrorist attacks by the terrorists or their sympathizers? (STATEM03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
234) According to the Report, was property damaged or destroyed by terrorists? (PROPT203)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
235) According to the Report, who did the terrorists target? (TARGET03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
236) According to the Report, were missionaries targeted by terrorists? (MSSY03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
237) According to the Report, were non-missionary clergy targeted by terrorists? (CLERGY03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
238) According to the Report, did terrorists use kidnapping? (KIDNAP03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
239) According to the Report, does the Government falsely accuse religious groups (e.g., engaged in legitimate protests) of engaging in terrorism? (FALSE03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
240) According to the Report, did terrorists use graffiti as a tactic? (TYPE103)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
241) According to the Report, did terrorists use vandalism or damage to property as a tactic? (TYPE203)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
242) According to the Report, did terrorists use printed materials, speeches or broadcasts as tactics? (TYPE303)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
243) According to the Report, did terrorists use bombing or burning property as a tactic? (TYPE403)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
244) According to the Report, did terrorists use beating, rape or physical assault (but not death) as a tactic? (TYPE503)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
245) According to the Report, did terrorists use torture or killing of person(s) as a tactic? (TYPE603)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
246) According to the Report, did terrorists use massacre and/or war as a tactic? (TYPE703)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
247) According to the Report, is there evidence that the Government supports terrorist activities? (GVT03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
248) According to the Report, societal attitudes toward other or nontraditional religions are reported to be... (OTHREL03)
 TOTAL%
0) Open and tolerant7437.8
1) Isolated discrimination2512.8
2) Negative just in certain regions or just towards certain religious brands8141.3
3) Hostile168.2
Total196100.0
249) According to the Report, relations between various religious communities are reported to be... (RELATE03)
 TOTAL%
0) Generally amicable8040.8
1) Sometimes strained2814.3
2) Negative just in certain regions or just towards certain religious brands7136.2
3) Hostile178.7
Total196100.0
250) According to the Report, are there activities reported that promote tolerance and understanding between adherents of different religions? (TOLERA03)
 TOTAL%
0) No9850.0
1) Yes9749.5
4) 410.5
Total196100.0
251) According to the Report, are social movements reported that have religious agendas? (SOCMV03)
 TOTAL%
0) No10252.0
1) Yes but inactive42.0
2) Yes and active9045.9
Total196100.0
252) If the Report indicates that there are social movements that have religious agendas, how are social movements financed: local donations? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2.] (MVFIN103)
 TOTAL%
0) No17589.3
1) Yes2110.7
Total196100.0
253) If the Report indicates that there are social movements that have religious agendas, how are social movements financed: foreign donations? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2.] (MVFIN203)
 TOTAL%
0) No18594.4
1) Yes115.6
Total196100.0
254) If the Report indicates that there are social movements that have religious agendas, how are social movements financed: government funds? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2.] (MVFIN303)
 TOTAL%
0) No18895.9
1) Yes84.1
Total196100.0
255) If the Report indicates that there are social movements that have religious agendas, how are social movements led: by a religious person? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2.] (MVLED103)
 TOTAL%
0) No17991.3
1) Yes178.7
Total196100.0
256) If the Report indicates that there are social movements that have religious agendas, how are social movements led: by a lay activist? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2.] (MVLED203)
 TOTAL%
0) No19197.4
1) Yes52.6
Total196100.0
257) If the Report indicates that there are social movements that have religious agendas, how are social movements led: by a political party? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2.] (MVLED303)
 TOTAL%
0) No18795.4
1) Yes94.6
Total196100.0
258) If the Report indicates that there are social movements that have religious agendas, how are social movements led: other (explain in notes)? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2.] (MVLED403)
 TOTAL%
0) No18895.9
1) Yes84.1
Total196100.0
259) If the Report indicates that there are social movements that have religious agendas, what is the motivating force or identity of social movements: nationalistic? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2.] (MVID103)
 TOTAL%
0) No18895.9
1) Yes84.1
Total196100.0
260) If the Report indicates that there are social movements that have religious agendas, what is the motivating force or identity of social movements: international? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2.] (MVID203)
 TOTAL%
0) No19499.0
1) Yes21.0
Total196100.0
261) If the Report indicates that there are social movements that have religious agendas, what is the motivating force or identity of social movements: ethnic? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2.] (MVID303)
 TOTAL%
0) No18996.4
1) Yes73.6
Total196100.0
262) If the Report indicates that there are social movements that have religious agendas, what is the motivating force or identity of social movements: religious? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2.] (MVID403)
 TOTAL%
0) No15177.0
1) Yes4523.0
Total196100.0
263) If the Report indicates that there are social movements that have religious agendas, what is the motivating force or identity of social movements: other (specify in notes)? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2.] (MVID503)
 TOTAL%
0) No16684.7
1) Yes3015.3
Total196100.0
264) If the Report indicates that there are social movements that have religious agendas, how are social movements financed? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2.]\ (MVFIN03)
 TOTAL%
0) None17187.2
1) Local donations105.1
2) Local and foreign donations73.6
3) Government funding42.0
4) Local, foreign and government funding42.0
Total196100.0
265) If the Report indicates that there are social movements that have religious agendas, how are social movements led? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2.] (MVLED03)
 TOTAL%
0) None15780.1
1) By a cleric or religious person178.7
2) By a lay activist52.6
3) Political party94.6
4) Other84.1
Total196100.0
266) If the Report indicates that there are social movements that have religious agendas, how are social movements led? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2.] (MVID03)
 TOTAL%
0) None10453.1
1) Nationalistic84.1
2) International21.0
3) Ethnic73.6
4) Religious4523.0
5) Combination of these2814.3
6) Other21.0
Total196100.0
267) If the Report indicates that there are social movements that have religious agendas, how long have social movements been operating in the nation? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2.] (MVOLD03)
 TOTAL%
0) Unclear12563.8
1) Less than 1 year10.5
2) 1 to 3 years126.1
3) 4 to 5 years105.1
4) More than 5 years4824.5
Total196100.0
268) If the Report indicates that there are social movements that have religious agendas, are social movements violent? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2.] (MVTYP03)
 TOTAL%
0) No13066.3
1) Yes at times5025.5
2) Yes as a regular practice168.2
Total196100.0
269) If the Report mentions that there are social movements that have religious agendas, do their activities include: rhetoric/statements/preaching? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2 and if MVTYP03 = 1 or 2.] (RHETOR03)
 TOTAL%
0) No13267.3
1) Yes, but isolated or only in certain regions178.7
2) Yes, and happens throughout the country4724.0
Total196100.0
270) If the Report mentions that there are social movements that have religious agendas, do their activities include: threats? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2 and if MVTYP03 = 1 or 2.] (THREA203)
 TOTAL%
0) No14775.0
1) Yes, but isolated or only in certain regions157.7
2) Yes, and happens throughout the country3417.3
Total196100.0
271) If the Report mentions that there are social movements that have religious agendas, do their activities include: demolition or defacement of property? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2 and if MVTYP03 = 1 or 2.] (DEMO203)
 TOTAL%
0) No14473.5
1) Yes, but isolated or only in certain regions199.7
2) Yes, and happens throughout the country3316.8
Total196100.0
272) If the Report mentions that there are social movements that have religious agendas, do their activities include: extortion of fines? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2 and if MVTYP03 = 1 or 2.] (FINE203)
 TOTAL%
0) No18996.4
1) Yes, but isolated or only in certain regions21.0
2) Yes, and happens throughout the country52.6
Total196100.0
273) If the Report mentions that there are social movements that have religious agendas, do their activities include: protest events or public demonstrations? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2 and if MVTYP03 = 1 or 2.] (PROTST03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17790.3
1) Yes, but isolated or only in certain regions73.6
2) Yes, and happens throughout the country126.1
Total196100.0
274) If the Report mentions that there are social movements that have religious agendas, do their activities include: detention of persons? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2 and if MVTYP03 = 1 or 2.] (DETEN203)
 TOTAL%
0) No17388.3
1) Yes, but isolated or only in certain regions94.6
2) Yes, and happens throughout the country147.1
Total196100.0
275) If the Report mentions that there are social movements that have religious agendas, do their activities include: beatings or torture of persons? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2 and if MVTYP03 = 1 or 2.] (BEATN203)
 TOTAL%
0) No16584.2
1) Yes, but isolated or only in certain regions84.1
2) Yes, and happens throughout the country2311.7
Total196100.0
276) If the Report mentions that there are social movements that have religious agendas, do their activities include: distribution of information? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2 and if MVTYP03 = 1 or 2.] (INFO03)
 TOTAL%
0) No16584.2
1) Yes, but isolated or only in certain regions52.6
2) Yes, and happens throughout the country2613.3
Total196100.0
277) If the Report mentions that there are social movements that have religious agendas, do their activities include: excessive force? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2 and if MVTYP03 = 1 or 2.] (EXFOR203)
 TOTAL%
0) No17589.3
1) Yes, but isolated or only in certain regions94.6
2) Yes, and happens throughout the country126.1
Total196100.0
278) If the Report mentions that there are social movements that have religious agendas, do their activities include: marching? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2 and if MVTYP03 = 1 or 2.] (MARCH03)
 TOTAL%
0) No18393.4
1) Yes, but isolated or only in certain regions63.1
2) Yes, and happens throughout the country73.6
Total196100.0
279) If the Report mentions that there are social movements that have religious agendas, do their activities include: restricting the movement of certain persons? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2 and if MVTYP03 = 1 or 2.] (MOBLT203)
 TOTAL%
0) No18292.9
1) Yes, but isolated or only in certain regions52.6
2) Yes, and happens throughout the country94.6
Total196100.0
280) If the Report mentions that there are social movements that have religious agendas, do their activities include: pressuring the family and/or social/job networks of religious believers? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2 and if MVTYP03 = 1 or 2.] (FAMIL203)
 TOTAL%
0) No18694.9
1) Yes, but isolated or only in certain regions21.0
2) Yes, and happens throughout the country84.1
Total196100.0
281) If the Report mentions that there are social movements that have religious agendas, do their activities include: persistent activities that happen repeatedly over time? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2 and if MVTYP03 = 1 or 2.] (PERSIS03)
 TOTAL%
0) No16282.7
1) Yes, but isolated or only in certain regions73.6
2) Yes, and happens throughout the country2713.8
Total196100.0
282) If the Report mentions that there are social movements that have religious agendas, do their activities include: momentary flashes of emotion or protest? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2 and if MVTYP03 = 1 or 2.] (ISOLAT03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17890.8
1) Yes, but isolated or only in certain regions94.6
2) Yes, and happens throughout the country94.6
Total196100.0
283) If the Report mentions that there are social movements that have religious agendas, do their activities include: collective events with a small number of persons (less than 8)? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2 and if MVTYP03 = 1 or 2.] (SMALL03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17890.8
1) Yes, but isolated or only in certain regions105.1
2) Yes, and happens throughout the country84.1
Total196100.0
284) If the Report mentions that there are social movements that have religious agendas, do their activities include: collective events with moderate numbers of persons (9-20)? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2 and if MVTYP03 = 1 or 2.] (MODSZ03)
 TOTAL%
0) No18192.3
1) Yes, but isolated or only in certain regions73.6
2) Yes, and happens throughout the country84.1
Total196100.0
285) If the Report mentions that there are social movements that have religious agendas, do their activities include: collective events with larger numbers of persons (more than 20)? [Answered if SOCMV03 = 1 or 2 and if MVTYP03 = 1 or 2.] (LGSZ03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17790.3
1) Yes, but isolated or only in certain regions105.1
2) Yes, and happens throughout the country94.6
Total196100.0
286) According to the Report, what influence do international religious or internationally religiously charged political situations have for people in the country? (EXTE03)
 TOTAL%
0) No tensions in the country14272.4
1) Cause some tensions3618.4
2) Cause severe tensions189.2
Total196100.0
287) According to the Report, are tensions related to religion reported? (TENS03)
 TOTAL%
0) No5327.0
1) Yes, but only 1 example given14373.0
2) Yes, more than 1 example of tensions given00.0
Total196100.0
288) According to the Report, are or have women been harassed for 'immodest dress?' (DRES03)
 TOTAL%
0) Never18292.9
1) In certain neighborhoods or parts of the country94.6
2) Throughout the country52.6
Total196100.0
289) According to the Report, are employees discriminated against if they wish to keep their own Sabbath? (SAB203)
 TOTAL%
0) Never18895.9
1) One limited case mentioned52.6
2) More than a limited case mentioned00.0
3) Only one religion's Sabbath is protected31.5
Total196100.0
290) According to the Report, is there a correlation between religion and participation in the military? [e.g., Does religious belief affect ability to participate in the military (and thus receive, e.g., veteran's benefits)]? (MILP03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17589.3
1) Sometimes115.6
2) Often42.0
3) Only one religion's members are welcome in the military63.1
Total196100.0
291) According to the Report, how are attitudes to missionary activity from other religions generally characterized? Consider hostile if the Report says 'hostile' or if any aggression is present. (MSSN03)
 TOTAL%
0) Positive or neutral14272.4
1) Negative4422.4
2) Hostile105.1
Total196100.0
292) According to the Report, what are social attitudes towards conversions to other religions? (CONV03)
 TOTAL%
0) No problems reported12563.8
1) Some tension168.2
2) Negative4523.0
3) Hostile105.1
Total196100.0
293) According to the Report, are religious brands harassed by members of other religious groups? (HARA03)
 TOTAL%
0) Never8442.9
1) Within past 100 years00.0
2) Not presently but within past 10 years73.6
3) Yes10553.6
Total196100.0
294) According to the Report, are religious brands harassed by non-religious social movements within society? (THRE03)
 TOTAL%
0) Never11558.7
1) Within past 100 years10.5
2) Not presently but within past 10 years73.6
3) Yes7337.2
Total196100.0
295) According to the Report, are religious groups' properties vandalized including arson directed against their buildings or facilities? (VAND03)
 TOTAL%
0) Never12061.2
1) Within past 100 years10.5
2) Not presently but within past 10 years42.0
3) Yes7136.2
Total196100.0
296) According to the Report, how does the Report characterize citizens' receptivity to proselytizing by nontraditional faiths or faiths other than their own? (NONTRA03)
 TOTAL%
0) Receptive147.1
1) Yes with concerns178.7
2) Negative16584.2
Total196100.0
297) According to the Report, are citizens intolerant of 'nontraditional' faiths, i.e., what they perceive as new religions? (INTOLE03)
 TOTAL%
0) No11759.7
1) Yes, but only one case cited7940.3
2) Yes, and more than one case cited00.0
Total196100.0
298) According to the Report, do immigrants or refugees encounter difficulties in practicing their faiths? (IMMREL03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17287.8
1) Yes2412.2
Total196100.0
299) According to the Report, does society view its social system as religiously moral? (MORAL03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17388.3
1) Yes2311.7
Total196100.0
300) According to the Report, was there a civil war or other armed conflict (past or present)? (CIVWAR03)
 TOTAL%
0) No14272.4
1) Yes, no mention of religion189.2
2) Yes, with religion cited as part of it3618.4
Total196100.0
301) In the Report, what year is mentioned when the nation last had a war or revolution? (WAR03)
 TOTAL%
0) No mention15177.0
2) 210.5
1941) 194110.5
1945) 194510.5
1948) 194821.0
1974) 197410.5
1975) 197521.0
1979) 197921.0
1988) 198810.5
1989) 198910.5
1990) 199010.5
1991) 199110.5
1992) 199210.5
1994) 199421.0
1995) 199521.0
1996) 199621.0
1998) 199810.5
1999) 199931.5
2000) 200021.0
2001) 200121.0
2002) 200231.5
2003) 2003136.6
Total196100.0
302) In the Report, what year is mentioned when the nation last had a religiously-related war or revolution? (RELWAR03)
 TOTAL%
0) No mention16986.2
1941) 194110.5
1947) 194710.5
1948) 194810.5
1975) 197510.5
1979) 197910.5
1990) 199010.5
1994) 199410.5
1995) 199521.0
1996) 199621.0
1998) 199810.5
1999) 199910.5
2001) 200121.0
2002) 200210.5
2003) 2003115.6
Total196100.0
303) In the Report, what year is mentioned when the nation last experienced or perpetrated terrorism? (TERRO203)
 TOTAL%
0) No mention18192.3
1938) 193810.5
1979) 197910.5
1995) 199510.5
1999) 199910.5
2001) 200110.5
2002) 200242.0
2003) 200363.1
Total196100.0
304) In the Report, what year is mentioned when the nation last experienced or perpetrated religiously-related terrorism? (RELTER03)
 TOTAL%
0) No mention18292.9
1979) 197910.5
1995) 199510.5
1999) 199910.5
2001) 200110.5
2002) 200242.0
2003) 200363.1
Total196100.0
305) According to the Report, do traditional attitudes and/or edicts of the clerical establishment strongly discourage proselytizing (trying to win converts)? (PROSE203)
 TOTAL%
0) No14373.0
1) Attitudes only00.0
2) Clerics only00.0
3) Both5327.0
Total196100.0
306) According to the Report, is there an organized interfaith dialog? (DIALO203)
 TOTAL%
0) No12061.2
1) Yes7638.8
Total196100.0
307) According to the Report, were there cases of vandalism towards religious properties or cemeteries by citizens? (VANDAL03)
 TOTAL%
0) No13066.3
1) Yes6633.7
Total196100.0
308) According to the Report, were there cases of bombings or burnings of religious buildings or murders of religious persons by citizens? (BOMB03)
 TOTAL%
0) No14775.0
1) Bombings or burnings4925.0
2) Murders00.0
3) Bombings/burnings and murders00.0
Total196100.0
309) According to the Report, are or were there religious militias/vigilante groups or is the military (including de facto structure) structured along religious lines? (MALITI03)
 TOTAL%
0) No16584.2
1) Yes, groups3115.8
2) Yes, the military00.0
3) Both00.0
Total196100.0
310) According to the Report, are certain parts of the country or its cities strongly associated with certain religions? (LAND_03)
 TOTAL%
0) No13066.3
1) Yes, but it is amicable2512.8
2) Yes, and it is a source of tension4120.9
Total196100.0
311) According to the Report, do religious communities in the country reflect an ethnic identity? (ETHNI203)
 TOTAL%
0) No11759.7
1) Yes, and some exceptions are mentioned7940.3
2) Yes, but just one exception is mentioned00.0
3) Yes, and no exceptions are mentioned00.0
Total196100.0
312) According to the Report, do established or existing religions try to shut out other religions in any way? (ESTAB03)
 TOTAL%
0) No9950.5
1) Yes9749.5
Total196100.0
313) Does the Report mention that societal discrimination is more likely to be based upon ethnic than upon religious prejudice? (ETHDIS03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17086.7
1) Yes2613.3
Total196100.0
314) According to the Report, were there reports of derogatory graffiti being put on religious properties? (GRAFFI03)
 TOTAL%
0) No17287.8
1) Yes2412.2
Total196100.0
315) According to the Report, were there any hunts for 'witches' or others who were identified as being possessed or spiritually wicked? (WITCH03)
 TOTAL%
0) No18393.4
1) Yes136.6
Total196100.0
316) According to the Report, the US Government discusses religious freedom with... (DISCUS03)
 TOTAL%
0) No discussions52.6
1) Government only5729.1
2) With Government and local groups13468.4
Total196100.0
317) According to the Report, the US Embassy objected to denying US citizens entry based on religious and ethnic grounds... (ENTRY03)
 TOTAL%
0) No objections19499.0
1) One case involving one person00.0
2) One case involving more than 1 person21.0
3) More than one case00.0
Total196100.0
318) According to the Report, U.S. Embassy officials meet with religious officials... (MEET03)
 TOTAL%
0) No or unable6633.7
1) Strictly limited31.5
2) Yes12764.8
Total196100.0
319) According to the Report, the U.S. Ambassador meets with religious officials... (AMBAS03)
 TOTAL%
0) No or unable14373.0
1) Strictly limited00.0
2) Yes5327.0
Total196100.0
320) According to the Report, U.S. Embassy officials maintain a dialogue with human rights NGOs in the country... (NGOS03)
 TOTAL%
0) No or unable11257.1
1) Strictly limited10.5
2) Yes8342.3
Total196100.0
321) Does the Report mention that the US government provides money, grants, or programs/personnel? (MONEY103)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
322) According to the Report, Does the Report mention that the US government provides money, grants, or programs/personnel? (MONEY203)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.000.00
323) According to the Report, to what extent is there a Favored (or Established) Religious Brand? (ESTRL03)
 TOTAL%
0) None or all religious brands are treated the same4020.4
1) Cultural or Historical legacies only, e.g., former established religious brand inherits buildings or properties.168.2
2) Some religious brands have privileges or government access unavailable to other religious brands.5628.6
3) One religious brand has privileges or government access unavailable to other religions.4120.9
4) One single State or Official (Established) Religious Brand/Religion4321.9
Total196100.0
324) According to the Report, to what extent does the Law regulate religion? (LAW_03)
 TOTAL%
0) 05427.6
1) Laws do not interfere with the free exercise of religion.199.7
2) Laws inadvertently cause difficulty to all religions equally, e.g., in registration.4824.5
3) Laws cause problems, but only for some religions.3115.8
4) Laws cause problems for all but one religion.4422.4
5) Laws prohibit the free exercise of religion.00.0
Total196100.0
325) According to the Report, how does the Government subsidize Religion [including 'in kind' to organizations run by religions, e.g., hospitals, schools, etc.]? (SUBSDY03)
 TOTAL%
0) No subsidies or equal to all (e.g., all are tax exempt)6030.6
1) Subsidies not mentioned, but subsidies are implied by level of government support for a particular religion00.0
2) Cultural or Historical legacies only (e.g., religion inherits Cathedrals from previous Government spendin2010.2
3) Only some religions are excluded from available subsidies.178.7
4) Only an approved set of religions receive government subsidies.5729.1
5) Only one religion is subsidized (including 'in kind' subsidies).4221.4
Total196100.0
326) According to the Report, to what extent does one religious brand seem to monopolize or strongly influence religiously-related activities within society? (MONOPL03)
 TOTAL%
0) Religious brands do not seem to monopolize or influence society at all.2713.8
1) Religious influence is shared among various religion 'brands.'2311.7
2) Religious influence is shared among various religion brands that dominate in particular regions.157.7
3) One religious brand seems to dominate.2914.8
4) Society is centered on one religious brand.10252.0
Total196100.0
327) According to the Report, to what extent are societal attitudes open to all religious brands? (OPENRL03)
 TOTAL%
0) Benign or equal to all3618.4
1) Inadvertent insensitivity to other religious brands (other than the dominant religious brand)94.6
2) Instances of discrimination towards other religious brands3115.8
3) Prejudices toward other religious brands that are real but hard to document3517.9
4) Instances of aggression towards other religious brands3316.8
5) Instances of fatal aggression to other religious brands3115.8
6) Open warfare or ongoing violent conflict along religious lines or between religious brands2110.7
Total196100.0
328) According to the Report, to what extent is there religiously-related violence in the nation (victim and/or perpetrator)? (RELVIO03)
 TOTAL%
0) Absent9045.9
1) Isolated acts of religiously related violence6734.2
2) Widespread acts or covering several regions with religiously-related violence2713.8
3) Ongoing war with religiously-related violence126.1
Total196100.0
329) According to the Report, the Legal/Policy Framework of the country in regard to giving privileges, favors, resources, and/or finances... (LEGPO03)
 TOTAL%
0) Does not give to any religion3819.4
1) Gives to any religion that asks or applies3216.3
2) Gives disproportionately to a select group of religions4824.5
3) Gives disproportionately to only 3 religions126.1
4) Gives disproportionately to only 2 religions52.6
5) Gives disproportionately to only 1 religion3919.9
6) Gives to only 1 brand of a larger religious tradition, e.g., only to one denomination or religious bran2211.2
Total196100.0
330) According to the Report, which best describes the religious situation in the country? (DEMOG_03)
 TOTAL%
0) There are different religious brands, and it seems that people freely change brands.52.6
1) There are different religious brands, but people generally do not seem to change religious brands189.2
2) Theoretically, people can choose, but they all seem to prefer one religion or religious brand6231.6
3) People have only one choice of religion or religious brand.11156.6
Total196100.0
331) According to the Report, what is the situation regarding social movements in relation to religious brands in the nation? [Category labels are the following: 0 = Such movements are amicable and do not intimidate people from (other) religious brands. 1 = social movement(s) exist that campaign against certain religious brands, but they are uncoordinated at either national or regional levels [flashes of activity]. 2 = Social movement(s) exist that seek national or regional hegemony for a religious brand, but they are uncoordinated at either national or regional levels [flashes of activity]. 3 = Social movement(s) exist that campaign against certain religious brands through unconnected, but regionally coordinated means. [regional and organized activity]. 4 = Social movement(s) exist that seek national or regional hegemony through unconnected, but regionally coordinated means [regional and organized activity]. 5 = Social movement(s) exist that campaign against certain religious brands through nationally coordinated means. [national and organized activity]. 6 = Social movement(s) exist that seek national or regional hegemony for a religious brand through nationally coordinated means. [national and organized activity]. (SOCM0V03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1962.031.72
332) According to the Report, what is the situation regarding social movements in relation to religious brands in the country? [Category labels are the following: 0 = All social movement(s) that are reported either promote religious freedom or are amicable and do not intimidate people from (other) religious brands. 1 = Social movement(s) exist that seek national or regional hegemony for a religious brand, but they are uncoordinated at either national or regional levels. (flashes of activity) 2 = Social movement(s) exist that seek national or regional hegemony for a religious brand though unconnected, but regionally coordinated means. (regional & organized activity) 3 = Social movement(s) exist that seek national or regional hegemony for a religious brand through nationally coordinated means. (national & organized activity)] (SOCMV203)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1962.452.39
333) The Report mentions the following about foreign religious missionaries and/or clergy from minority religious brands in this country... (MSSY203)
 TOTAL%
0) Only positive observations are mentioned.6131.1
1) They have similar visa or residency problems as other expatriates.2311.7
2) They experience bureaucratic delays because of their religious brand.63.1
3) They experience concrete restrictions on their activities.4221.4
4) They are harassed.168.2
5) They are physically abused or imprisoned.115.6
6) They are killed, banished, or completely prevented from entering the country due to their religious capacity.3718.9
Total196100.0
334) According to the Report, what is the highest level of religious violence reported? (RELVI203)
 TOTAL%
0) None9246.9
1) Anti-religious brand graffiti52.6
2) Vandalism to religious brand property2110.7
3) Bombing or burning of religious brand property73.6
4) Beating, rape or physical assault of person(s) due to religious brand168.2
5) Torture or killing of person(s) due to religious brand4020.4
6) Massacre of and/or war between religious brands157.7
Total196100.0
335) According to the Report, what is the highest level of restrictions reported? [Category labels are the following: 0 = None reported. 1 = Difficulties for certain religious brands, e.g., registering or having legally recognized status, but these difficulties do not proscribe those religious brands. 2 = Restrictions on certain religious brands e.g., the use and/or ownership of property which are not equitable for all religious brands, and/or, e.g., 'national patrimony' care or Government ownership of religious buildings. 3 = The Government targets certain religious brands to be controlled or proscribed. 4 = Government involvement in the internal and/or international affairs of religious brands. 5 = Prohibition of religious practice except for that which is approved by the Government.]. (RELREG03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1962.471.67
336) According to the Report, the religious legal/policy framework primarily responds to... (LAWRE103)
 TOTAL%
0) The ideal of assuring that no religion is established by regulations, subsidies or favoritism.10955.6
1) Concerns that certain religious brands cause violence, instability or perceived threats to the well-being of some citizens.63.1
2) Concerns that certain religious brands cause violence, instability or perceived threats to the order of society.3718.9
3) Concerns that certain religious brands cause violence, instability or perceived threats to the legitimacy of the Government.4422.4
Total196100.0
337) According to the Report, the religious legal/policy framework primarily responds to... [Category labels are the following: 0.0 = The ideal of assuring that no religion is established by regulations, subsidies or favoritism. 0.1 = The needs and aims of most religious brands. 0.2 = The needs and aims of the historically established religious brand(s) of the country. 0.3 = The needs and aims of one religious brand above all others.] (LAWRE203)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.861.22
338) According to the Report, the religious legal/policy framework primarily responds to... (LAWRE03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1963.452.15
339) Considering the Report, what best describes the position of Religious Law (e.g., Shari'a, Cannon Law, The Decalogue) in the country? (RELAW103)
 TOTAL%
0) It does not rule the country in whole or part.16986.2
1) Political or social movements advocate its adoption for the entire country.31.5
2) It is the law in all regions in the country, but some groups are exempt from certain applications of the law.157.7
3) It is the unqualified law in all regions in the country.94.6
Total196100.0
340) Considering the Report, what best describes the position of Religious Law (e.g., Shari'a, Cannon Law, The Decalogue) in the country? [Category labels are the following: 0.0 = It does not rule the country in whole or part. 1.1 = Political or social movements advocate its adoption for some regions of the country. 2.1 = It is the law in some regions in the country, but some groups in those regions are exempt from certain applications of the law. 3.1 = It is the unqualified law in some regions in the country.] (RELAW203)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.160.58
341) What best describes the position of Religious Law (e.g., Shari'a, Canon Law, The Decalogue) in the country? (RELAW03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.841.75
342) What best describes how people are religiously identified in the Report? (RELETH03)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1962.622.13
343) What best describes how people are religiously identified in the Report? 0 = Ethnic tensions are not related to abuses or conflict; 1 = Ethnic tensions difficult to separate from religious identities have resulted in occasional tensions that have not triggered serious abuses; 2 = Ethnic tensions difficult to separate from religious identities have resulted in serious abuses (bombing/burning or worse) that fall short of war, massacre or lethal conflict; 3 = Ethnic tensions difficult to separate from religious identities have resulted in war, massacre or lethal conflict that is mentioned in the Report. (RLETH103)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.601.06
344) What best describes how people are religiously identified in the Report? 0=Ethnicity does not determine religious brand choice. 1=Religious identity and ethnic identity are mostly synonymous (51-84%); 2=Religious identity and ethnic identity are overwhelmingly synonymous (85-95%); 3=Religious identity and ethnic identity are virtually synonymous (less than 95%). (RLETH203)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1961.011.18
345) According to the Report, what best describes the relationship between land and religion in the nation? [A holy site is often a place of religious pilgrimage (e.g., the site itself is associated with religious power) to e.g., a shrine, a holy person's mausoleum, a religion's holy (sacred) location. It is more than a local meeting place or religious school/seminary. It is a place (building or location) that is viewed as having religious power.] (LAND103)
 TOTAL%
0) There are no holy sites mentioned, the defilement of which would result in violence.18493.9
1) There is a local holy site(s), the defilement of which would result in certain but limited violence.63.1
2) There is a national holy site(s), the defilement of which would result in certain and uncontrollable national violence21.0
3) There is an international holy site(s), the defilement of which would result in certain and uncontrollable international violence.42.0
Total196100.0
346) According to the Report, what best describes the relationship between land and religion in the nation? [Category labels are the following: 0 = There are no land or property disputes related to religion. 1.1 = There is an unresolved property dispute(s) with religious significance. 2.1 = There is an unresolved internal land or border dispute with religious significance. 3.1 = There is an unresolved international land or border dispute with religious significance.] (LAND203)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1960.500.88
347) According to the Report, what best describes the religious coverage of the country? (RELMON03)
 TOTAL%
0) No single religious brand has adherents greater than 49% of the population.2512.8
1) Citizens who identify with the 2 leading religious brands mentioned total greater than 59%.189.2
2) Citizens who identify with the 2 leading religious brands mentioned total greater than 69%.105.1
3) Some parts of the country are monopolized by different religious brands.105.1
4) Citizens who identify with the leading 2 religious brands mentioned total greater than 79%.2713.8
5) Each part of the country is monopolized by different religious brands.42.0
6) Citizens who identify with the leading 2 religious brands mentioned total greater than 89%.10252.0
Total196100.0
348) Considering the Report, characterize this country's religious participation: (RELGRW03)
 TOTAL%
0) Very low18493.9
1) Moderate31.5
2) Very high94.6
Total196100.0
349) Considering the entire report, estimate the number of people who were physically abused or displaced due to religion in this country. (ESTIMA03)
 TOTAL%
0) None11156.6
1) Less than 10178.7
2) 10 - 2002512.8
3) 201 - 1,000168.2
4) 1001 - 10,000115.6
5) More than 10,000168.2
Total196100.0
350) Is ethnic identity related to religious affiliation? (ETHNIC03)
 TOTAL%
0) No or not related9347.4
1) For one ethnicity, it is related.5025.5
2) Many ethnicities are related to specific religious affiliation.3216.3
3) Ethnicity seems inseparable from religious affiliation.2110.7
Total196100.0
351) GFI: Government Favoritism Index (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-GVTFAV)
 TOTAL%
1) Low government favoritism7337.2
2) Medium government favoritism4724.0
3) High government favoritism7638.8
Total196100.0
352) GRI: Government Regulation Index. (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-GVTREG)
 TOTAL%
1) Low government regulation11458.2
2) Medium government regulation5025.5
3) High government regulation3216.3
Total196100.0
353) SRI: Social Regulation Index (Recoded for use with online analysis) (I-SOCREG)
 TOTAL%
1) Low social regulation10252.0
2) Medium social regulation4523.0
3) High social regulation4925.0
Total196100.0
354) State Department Reporting Region (for use with online analysis) (I-REGION)
 TOTAL%
1) Africa4824.5
2) East Asia and Pacific3417.3
3) Europe and Eurasia5226.5
4) Near East and North Africa2010.2
5) South Asia84.1
6) Western Hemisphere3417.3
Total196100.0

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