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Harris 1967 Survey on Catholics' View of their Church - Analysis

QB2

The sacrament of Confirmation is intended most of all:
 FrequencyPercentCumulative PercentZ-Score
1) To strengthen the Christian as a soldier of Christ10559.3%59.3%-0.77
2) To make the Christian ready to fight for his religion63.4%62.7%-0.09
3) To prepare the Christian to take part in the work of the Church169.0%71.8%0.60
4) To complete the consecration of the Christian begun in Baptism3922.0%93.8%1.29
5) To conclude the formal instructions in the Catholic religion116.2%100.0%1.98
Missing821
Total Unweighted N = 177





Race (I-RACE)

 WhiteNegroPuerto RicanOther (specify)MissingTotal
To strengthen the Christian as a soldier of Christ60.3%
94
100.0%
4
25.0%
2
40.0%
2
359.0%
102
To make the Christian ready to fight for his religion3.2%
5
0.0%
0
12.5%
1
0.0%
0
03.5%
6
To prepare the Christian to take part in the work of the Church9.6%
15
0.0%
0
12.5%
1
0.0%
0
09.2%
16
To complete the consecration of the Christian begun in Baptism23.1%
36
0.0%
0
12.5%
1
40.0%
2
022.5%
39
To conclude the formal instructions in the Catholic religion3.8%
6
0.0%
0
37.5%
3
20.0%
1
15.8%
10
Missing75011182482518
Total 100%
156
100%
4
100%
8
100%
5
   
173

Household income (I-INCOME)

 Under $5,000$5,000 to $6,999$7,000 to $9,999$10,000 to $14,999$15,000 to $19,999$20,000 and overMissingTotal
To strengthen the Christian as a soldier of Christ44.4%
12
52.4%
22
64.3%
27
59.0%
23
70.0%
7
77.8%
7
758.0%
98
To make the Christian ready to fight for his religion3.7%
1
9.5%
4
2.4%
1
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
03.6%
6
To prepare the Christian to take part in the work of the Church29.6%
8
11.9%
5
4.8%
2
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
11.1%
1
09.5%
16
To complete the consecration of the Christian begun in Baptism11.1%
3
19.0%
8
21.4%
9
35.9%
14
30.0%
3
11.1%
1
122.5%
38
To conclude the formal instructions in the Catholic religion11.1%
3
7.1%
3
7.1%
3
5.1%
2
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
06.5%
11
Missing155152254160352682939
Total 100%
27
100%
42
100%
42
100%
39
100%
10
100%
9
   
169

Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)

 Occasionally on Sundays and/or holidaysRegularly on Sundays and holidaysBesides Sundays and holidays, 1 to 3 times a month when not obliged toBesides Sundays and holidays, 2 to 3 times a week when not obliged toBesides Sundays and holidays, 4 or more times a week when not obliged toMissingTotal
To strengthen the Christian as a soldier of Christ46.5%
20
62.9%
61
56.5%
13
81.8%
9
100.0%
1
159.4%
104
To make the Christian ready to fight for his religion2.3%
1
4.1%
4
4.3%
1
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
03.4%
6
To prepare the Christian to take part in the work of the Church9.3%
4
9.3%
9
8.7%
2
9.1%
1
0.0%
0
09.1%
16
To complete the consecration of the Christian begun in Baptism20.9%
9
23.7%
23
26.1%
6
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
121.7%
38
To conclude the formal instructions in the Catholic religion20.9%
9
0.0%
0
4.3%
1
9.1%
1
0.0%
0
06.3%
11
Missing167441101313282349
Total 100%
43
100%
97
100%
23
100%
11
100%
1
   
175

Marital status (I-MARITAL)

 MarriedSingleWidowedDivorcedMissingTotal
To strengthen the Christian as a soldier of Christ58.9%
89
87.5%
14
22.2%
2
0.0%
0
059.3%
105
To make the Christian ready to fight for his religion3.3%
5
0.0%
0
11.1%
1
0.0%
0
03.4%
6
To prepare the Christian to take part in the work of the Church8.6%
13
0.0%
0
33.3%
3
0.0%
0
09.0%
16
To complete the consecration of the Christian begun in Baptism23.8%
36
12.5%
2
0.0%
0
100.0%
1
022.0%
39
To conclude the formal instructions in the Catholic religion5.3%
8
0.0%
0
33.3%
3
0.0%
0
06.2%
11
Missing7076033128219
Total 100%
151
100%
16
100%
9
100%
1
   
177

Education (I-EDUC)

 8th grade or lessSome high schoolHigh school graduateSome collegeCollege graduatePost graduateMissingTotal
To strengthen the Christian as a soldier of Christ42.9%
12
48.5%
16
63.9%
46
72.0%
18
66.7%
6
77.8%
7
059.7%
105
To make the Christian ready to fight for his religion10.7%
3
0.0%
0
2.8%
2
4.0%
1
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
03.4%
6
To prepare the Christian to take part in the work of the Church17.9%
5
18.2%
6
2.8%
2
4.0%
1
22.2%
2
0.0%
0
09.1%
16
To complete the consecration of the Christian begun in Baptism10.7%
3
21.2%
7
29.2%
21
16.0%
4
11.1%
1
22.2%
2
121.6%
38
To conclude the formal instructions in the Catholic religion17.9%
5
12.1%
4
1.4%
1
4.0%
1
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
06.3%
11
Missing131127318130634082212
Total 100%
28
100%
33
100%
72
100%
25
100%
9
100%
9
   
176

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