Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005) - Analysis
Q18
Q18 How often, if at all, do you participate in table prayers or grace before or after meals
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Never | 154 | 10.2% | 10.2% | -1.40 |
| 2) Only on certain occasions | 713 | 47.4% | 57.6% | -0.63 |
| 3) At least once a week | 136 | 9.0% | 66.7% | 0.14 |
| 4) At least once a day | 246 | 16.4% | 83.0% | 0.90 |
| 5) At all meals | 255 | 17.0% | 100.0% | 1.67 |
| Missing | 217 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 1504 |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never | 11.4%69 | 9.5%85 | 0 | 10.2%154 |
| Only on certain occasions | 49.6%301 | 45.9%412 | 0 | 47.4%713 |
| At least once a week | 6.8%41 | 10.6%95 | 0 | 9.0%136 |
| At least once a day | 15.8%96 | 16.7%150 | 0 | 16.4%246 |
| At all meals | 16.5%100 | 17.3%155 | 0 | 17.0%255 |
| Missing | 138 | 79 | 217 | 0 |
| Total | 100%607 | 100%897 | 1504 |
Race (I-RACE)
| White | Black | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never | 10.2%134 | 1.6%1 | 17.8%16 | 3 | 10.3%151 |
| Only on certain occasions | 48.1%632 | 22.2%14 | 50.0%45 | 22 | 47.1%691 |
| At least once a week | 9.3%122 | 6.3%4 | 8.9%8 | 2 | 9.1%134 |
| At least once a day | 16.7%220 | 20.6%13 | 8.9%8 | 5 | 16.4%241 |
| At all meals | 15.7%206 | 49.2%31 | 14.4%13 | 5 | 17.0%250 |
| Missing | 194 | 3 | 13 | 254 | 7 |
| Total | 100%1314 | 100%63 | 100%90 | 1467 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Catholic | Protestant | Other | None | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never | 7.7%27 | 5.8%54 | 18.1%21 | 57.3%47 | 5 | 10.1%149 |
| Only on certain occasions | 56.0%197 | 45.5%423 | 41.4%48 | 39.0%32 | 13 | 47.3%700 |
| At least once a week | 8.2%29 | 9.4%87 | 13.8%16 | 2.4%2 | 2 | 9.1%134 |
| At least once a day | 18.8%66 | 17.5%163 | 12.1%14 | 1.2%1 | 2 | 16.5%244 |
| At all meals | 9.4%33 | 21.7%202 | 14.7%17 | 0.0%0 | 3 | 17.0%252 |
| Missing | 28 | 61 | 17 | 102 | 242 | 9 |
| Total | 100%352 | 100%929 | 100%116 | 100%82 | 1479 |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18-30 | 31-44 | 45-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never | 15.7%18 | 10.9%35 | 10.6%69 | 7.3%29 | 3 | 10.2%151 |
| Only on certain occasions | 33.9%39 | 44.4%143 | 50.2%328 | 49.4%196 | 7 | 47.5%706 |
| At least once a week | 12.2%14 | 13.4%43 | 7.4%48 | 7.3%29 | 2 | 9.0%134 |
| At least once a day | 21.7%25 | 15.8%51 | 15.8%103 | 16.1%64 | 3 | 16.3%243 |
| At all meals | 16.5%19 | 15.5%50 | 16.1%105 | 19.9%79 | 2 | 17.0%253 |
| Missing | 16 | 57 | 96 | 45 | 234 | 3 |
| Total | 100%115 | 100%322 | 100%653 | 100%397 | 1487 |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
| Never | < 1 Month | < 1 a Week | Weekly + | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never | 41.9%93 | 8.8%37 | 5.3%10 | 1.8%12 | 2 | 10.2%152 |
| Only on certain occasions | 50.9%113 | 69.7%292 | 49.5%93 | 31.9%213 | 2 | 47.5%711 |
| At least once a week | 1.4%3 | 6.2%26 | 17.0%32 | 11.2%75 | 0 | 9.1%136 |
| At least once a day | 3.6%8 | 9.3%39 | 17.0%32 | 24.7%165 | 2 | 16.3%244 |
| At all meals | 2.3%5 | 6.0%25 | 11.2%21 | 30.3%202 | 2 | 16.9%253 |
| Missing | 136 | 55 | 6 | 6 | 225 | 14 |
| Total | 100%222 | 100%419 | 100%188 | 100%667 | 1496 |
Political ideology (I-POLITICS)
| George W. Bush | John Kerry | Ralph Nader | Somebody else | No preference | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never | 4.8%37 | 16.8%95 | 10.0%2 | 14.4%15 | 15.2%5 | 0 | 10.3%154 |
| Only on certain occasions | 43.4%333 | 51.9%293 | 65.0%13 | 51.9%54 | 45.5%15 | 5 | 47.5%708 |
| At least once a week | 9.4%72 | 8.7%49 | 5.0%1 | 9.6%10 | 9.1%3 | 1 | 9.1%135 |
| At least once a day | 19.9%153 | 11.7%66 | 10.0%2 | 12.5%13 | 21.2%7 | 5 | 16.2%241 |
| At all meals | 22.4%172 | 11.0%62 | 10.0%2 | 11.5%12 | 9.1%3 | 4 | 16.9%251 |
| Missing | 64 | 114 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 232 | 4 |
| Total | 100%767 | 100%565 | 100%20 | 100%104 | 100%33 | 1489 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| HS grad | Some college | Jr college | College graduate | Postgraduate work/Degree | Missing | Total | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never | 13.6%8 | 13.7%32 | 7.5%27 | 6.8%8 | 9.5%34 | 12.3%43 | 2 | 10.3%152 |
| Only on certain occasions | 42.4%25 | 44.4%104 | 49.2%176 | 60.2%71 | 46.4%166 | 44.3%155 | 16 | 47.2%697 |
| At least once a week | 0.0%0 | 6.0%14 | 7.5%27 | 8.5%10 | 11.7%42 | 12.0%42 | 1 | 9.1%135 |
| At least once a day | 13.6%8 | 15.8%37 | 19.3%69 | 11.0%13 | 17.0%61 | 15.4%54 | 4 | 16.4%242 |
| At all meals | 30.5%18 | 20.1%47 | 16.5%59 | 13.6%16 | 15.4%55 | 16.0%56 | 4 | 17.0%251 |
| Missing | 3 | 23 | 52 | 22 | 57 | 56 | 244 | 4 |
| Total | 100%59 | 100%234 | 100%358 | 100%118 | 100%358 | 100%350 | 1477 |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
| Never married | Married | Living as married | Separated/Divorced | Widowed | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never | 17.0%28 | 7.8%72 | 24.5%13 | 12.5%25 | 10.1%14 | 2 | 10.3%152 |
| Only on certain occasions | 49.1%81 | 46.6%429 | 50.9%27 | 49.5%99 | 44.6%62 | 15 | 47.2%698 |
| At least once a week | 7.3%12 | 9.4%87 | 9.4%5 | 8.5%17 | 10.1%14 | 1 | 9.1%135 |
| At least once a day | 15.2%25 | 18.2%168 | 3.8%2 | 13.0%26 | 15.1%21 | 4 | 16.4%242 |
| At all meals | 11.5%19 | 17.9%165 | 11.3%6 | 16.5%33 | 20.1%28 | 4 | 17.0%251 |
| Missing | 27 | 122 | 8 | 42 | 14 | 243 | 4 |
| Total | 100%165 | 100%921 | 100%53 | 100%200 | 100%139 | 1478 |
Household income (I-INCOME)
| < $20,000 | $20,001-$35,000 | $35,001-$50,000 | $50,001 - $100,000 | $100,001+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never | 10.9%19 | 11.1%23 | 10.6%28 | 9.5%46 | 11.2%31 | 7 | 10.4%147 |
| Only on certain occasions | 43.4%76 | 43.0%89 | 45.5%120 | 53.0%257 | 46.2%128 | 43 | 47.6%670 |
| At least once a week | 8.6%15 | 9.2%19 | 8.7%23 | 6.8%33 | 14.1%39 | 7 | 9.2%129 |
| At least once a day | 14.3%25 | 15.9%33 | 18.2%48 | 15.9%77 | 17.0%47 | 16 | 16.3%230 |
| At all meals | 22.9%40 | 20.8%43 | 17.0%45 | 14.8%72 | 11.6%32 | 23 | 16.5%232 |
| Missing | 22 | 25 | 38 | 64 | 54 | 313 | 14 |
| Total | 100%175 | 100%207 | 100%264 | 100%485 | 100%277 | 1408 |
