Pew Research Center Being Christian in Western Europe Data Set Survey Conducted April-August, 2017

This comprehensive multi-national survey, conducted by the Pew Research Center from April to August 2017, provides a detailed and nuanced portrait of Christian identity, belief, and practice across Western Europe. The study explores the striking contrast between widespread belonging to Christian denominations (through culture, history, and baptism) and often shallow levels of religious practice and belief. It examines what "being Christian" means in some of the world's most secular and post-Christian societies, analyzing attitudes on national identity, immigration, morality, and the role of religion in the public sphere. The data is essential for understanding the evolution of faith in a region where Christianity is more a cultural heritage for many than a practiced belief.