Dimensions of Religious Commitment, 1986 - Analysis
RELGC11
How often, if at all, are table prayers or grace said before or after meals in your home?
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) We say grace at all meals | 25 | 29.1% | 29.1% | -1.17 |
| 2) We say grace at least once a day | 20 | 23.3% | 52.3% | -0.51 |
| 3) We say grace at least once a week | 6 | 7.0% | 59.3% | 0.15 |
| 4) We say grace, but only on special occasions | 20 | 23.3% | 82.6% | 0.81 |
| 5) We never, or hardly ever, say grace | 15 | 17.4% | 100.0% | 1.47 |
Sex (I-SEX)
| Female | Male | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We say grace at all meals | 39.0%16 | 20.0%9 | 29.1%25 | |
| We say grace at least once a day | 12.2%5 | 33.3%15 | 23.3%20 | |
| We say grace at least once a week | 9.8%4 | 4.4%2 | 7.0%6 | |
| We say grace, but only on special occasions | 26.8%11 | 20.0%9 | 23.3%20 | |
| We never, or hardly ever, say grace | 12.2%5 | 22.2%10 | 17.4%15 | |
| Total | 100%41 | 100%45 | 86 |
Race (I-RACE)
| White | Black | Asian | Pacific Islander | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We say grace at all meals | 24.7%18 | 70.0%7 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 29.1%25 | |
| We say grace at least once a day | 24.7%18 | 10.0%1 | 100.0%1 | 0.0%0 | 23.3%20 | |
| We say grace at least once a week | 5.5%4 | 20.0%2 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 7.0%6 | |
| We say grace, but only on special occasions | 24.7%18 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 100.0%2 | 23.3%20 | |
| We never, or hardly ever, say grace | 20.5%15 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 17.4%15 | |
| Total | 100%73 | 100%10 | 100%1 | 100%2 | 86 |
Year in college (I-CLASSYR)
| Freshman | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We say grace at all meals | 21.4%6 | 41.4%12 | 8.3%1 | 35.3%6 | 29.1%25 | |
| We say grace at least once a day | 25.0%7 | 17.2%5 | 58.3%7 | 5.9%1 | 23.3%20 | |
| We say grace at least once a week | 7.1%2 | 10.3%3 | 0.0%0 | 5.9%1 | 7.0%6 | |
| We say grace, but only on special occasions | 17.9%5 | 17.2%5 | 25.0%3 | 41.2%7 | 23.3%20 | |
| We never, or hardly ever, say grace | 28.6%8 | 13.8%4 | 8.3%1 | 11.8%2 | 17.4%15 | |
| Total | 100%28 | 100%29 | 100%12 | 100%17 | 86 |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
| Every week | Two or three times a month | About once a month | About every six weeks | About every three months | Once or twice a year or less | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We say grace at all meals | 45.2%14 | 36.4%4 | 16.7%2 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 20.0%5 | 29.1%25 | |
| We say grace at least once a day | 25.8%8 | 18.2%2 | 41.7%5 | 0.0%0 | 50.0%2 | 12.0%3 | 23.3%20 | |
| We say grace at least once a week | 12.9%4 | 0.0%0 | 16.7%2 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 7.0%6 | |
| We say grace, but only on special occasions | 9.7%3 | 36.4%4 | 16.7%2 | 100.0%3 | 0.0%0 | 32.0%8 | 23.3%20 | |
| We never, or hardly ever, say grace | 6.5%2 | 9.1%1 | 8.3%1 | 0.0%0 | 50.0%2 | 36.0%9 | 17.4%15 | |
| Total | 100%31 | 100%11 | 100%12 | 100%3 | 100%4 | 100%25 | 86 |
