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The classification criteria 11. The Australian Standard Classification of Religious Groups (ASCRG) (Cat. no. 1266.0) is used when collecting, aggregating and disseminating data relating to the variable Religious Affiliation.
13. Further details regarding the classification criteria used in the classification of religious groups can be found in the ASCRG (Cat. no. 1266.0). The standard classification 14. As mentioned above, the ASCRG (Cat. no. 1266.0) is used when collecting, aggregating and disseminating data relating to the variable Religious Affiliation. The term 'religious group' is used in the ASCRG to describe groups of religions, separately identified religions, and subsets of religions such as religious denominations, administrative and organisational groupings, groups of churches, individual churches, and breakaway groups. They are described in the classification as religious groups in that each is comprised of a group of people who share common religious beliefs and practices, or belong to organisations that are unified by a common religious theme. 19. One, two or three, and four-digit codes are assigned to the first, second and third-level units of the classification respectively. The first digit identifies the Broad Group in which each Religious Group or Narrow Group is contained. The first two or three digits taken together identify the Narrow Group in which each Religious Group is contained. The four-digit codes represent the Religious Groups.
20. For further details of the code structure, see the ASCRG (Cat. no. 1266.0). Residual categories and codes 21. In each Narrow Group a four-digit code, consisting of the two or three digits of the Narrow Group code followed by the digits '99' or '9', is reserved as a residual or the 'not elsewhere classified' (nec) category. Supplementary codes 24. The supplementary codes are used to process inadequately described responses in statistical collections. The codes are of three types:
25. Codes ending in zero are described as 'not further defined' (nfd) codes and are used to code responses to a question about religion which cannot be coded to the detailed (Religious Group) level of the classification but which can be coded to a higher level of the classification structure. 26. Four-digit codes commencing with '000' are supplementary codes included for operational purposes to facilitate the coding of responses such as inadequately described religious affiliation, etc., which present particular problems in that they cannot be allocated a Religious Group, Narrow Group or Broad Group code. 27. An additional supplementary code '2001': 'Apostolic Church, so described', has been created because the response 'Apostolic Church' lacks sufficient information to code it to the appropriate Narrow Group. 28. Further details regarding the supplementary codes used when coding religious affiliation data can be found in the ASCRG (Cat. no. 1266.0). Scope of the variable 29. The variable Religious Affiliation applies to all persons. 30. The Religious Affiliation classification is not applicable to any other variable. 31. Responses to the Religious Affiliation question are coded to the ASCRG (Cat. no. 1266.0) using the guidelines detailed in that publication. Each religion response is matched with an entry in the ASCRG Coding Index to determine the correct code. The coding index contains an exhaustive list of religious beliefs, groups, denominations, organisations and churches in Australia. Supplementary codes also exist to enable coding of inadequately described responses. 32. A coding index has been developed to assist in the implementation and use of the Australian Standard Classification of Religious Groups (ASCRG) and should be used when coding responses to questions relating to Religious Affiliation. It contains a comprehensive list of the most probable responses to questions relating to religious groups and their correct classification codes. Use of the coding index enables responses to be coded accurately and quickly to the appropriate category of the classification.
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