histat-data compilation: Religious Affiliation in Germany 1871-2012
GESIS Data Archive, Cologne. ZA8599 Data file Version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.12309
Abstract: The religious denomination in the area of the old Federal Republic of Germany remained 1871-1970 largely constant. Since the 1970s, however, a growing secularization of society can be observed (Wolf, C., 2003: Religion and family in Germany, in:. Journal of Protestant ethics, 47. Jg, pp 53-71; see also the study: Wolf, C., 2000: religion in West Germany from 1939 to 1987; Archive no. ZA8146; in HISTAT).
The German Reunification changed, finally,the denominational structure of the Federal Republic considerably.
The present data collection on religious affiliation in Germany summarizes the dat ... more Methodology
Date(s) of Data Collection: 01.01.1871 - 31.12.2012
Geographic coverage: , Germany; German Empire (German Reich) between 1871 and 1939. Federal Republic of Germany from 1950 to 1989. Germany since 1990. Subdivision by federal states. | German Reich (1871-1945) (DXDE) | Germany (DE)
Number of Units: 62 Zeitpunkte
Mode of Data Collection: Statistisches Bundesamt Wiesbaden (Hrsg.), 1972:
- Bevölkerung und Wirtschaft 1872 - 1972. Stuttgart/Mainz: Kohlhammer, S. 97).
- Statistische Jahrbücher der Bundesrepublik Deutschland,
versch. Jahrgänge bis 2000. Amtliche Endergebnisse des Zensus vom 9.5.2011.
Primärquelle der Religionszugehörigkeit:
- Amtliche Statistik;
- Ergebnisse der ... more Analysis System(s): Excel
Number of Variables: 159 Zeitreihen
Bibliographic information
Principal Investigator/ Authoring Entity, Institution: Sensch, Jürgen -
Publication year: 2015
DOI: 10.4232/1.12309
Study number: ZA8599
Publisher: GESIS Data Archive
Versions
Current Version: 1.0.0, 2015-07-29, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.12309
Version history: ... more Reference publications
Publications: keine. Online-Publikation in histat.
Study group: GESIS Community Data |
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