The Validity of Denominational Membership Data in Canada

The Canadian census, unlike that of the United States, has consistently included a question on the respondent's religion. This presents an opportunity to compare self reported data on religion, from the census, with membership counts as reported by the denominations themselves.

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Auteur principal: Mentzer, Marc S. (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: 1991
Dans: Sociological analysis
Année: 1991, Volume: 52, Numéro: 3, Pages: 293-299
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Résumé:The Canadian census, unlike that of the United States, has consistently included a question on the respondent's religion. This presents an opportunity to compare self reported data on religion, from the census, with membership counts as reported by the denominations themselves.
ISSN:2325-7873
Contient:Enthalten in: Sociological analysis
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/3711363