Harris 1967 Survey on Catholics' View of their Church - Analysis
QB8
We can best cooperate with the graces of Confirmation by:
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Fighting fearlessly for the rights of the Church | 9 | 5.2% | 5.2% | -2.51 |
| 2) Studying hard to pass the test before Confirmation | 5 | 2.9% | 8.1% | -1.57 |
| 3) Entering fully into the sacramental life of the Church | 65 | 37.8% | 45.9% | -0.63 |
| 4) Defending our faith when called upon to do so | 47 | 27.3% | 73.3% | 0.31 |
| 5) Devoting ourselves where possible to the works of the Church | 46 | 26.7% | 100.0% | 1.25 |
| Missing | 826 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 172 |
Race (I-RACE)
| White | Negro | Puerto Rican | Other (specify) | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighting fearlessly for the rights of the Church | 3.9%6 | 25.0%1 | 12.5%1 | 0.0%0 | 1 | 4.7%8 |
| Studying hard to pass the test before Confirmation | 2.0%3 | 0.0%0 | 25.0%2 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 3.0%5 |
| Entering fully into the sacramental life of the Church | 38.2%58 | 50.0%2 | 25.0%2 | 60.0%3 | 0 | 38.5%65 |
| Defending our faith when called upon to do so | 28.3%43 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 40.0%2 | 2 | 26.6%45 |
| Devoting ourselves where possible to the works of the Church | 27.6%42 | 25.0%1 | 37.5%3 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 27.2%46 |
| Missing | 754 | 11 | 18 | 24 | 829 | 19 |
| Total | 100%152 | 100%4 | 100%8 | 100%5 | 169 |
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 over | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighting fearlessly for the rights of the Church | 16.0%4 | 4.9%2 | 4.9%2 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 1 | 4.9%8 |
| Studying hard to pass the test before Confirmation | 8.0%2 | 7.3%3 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 3.0%5 |
| Entering fully into the sacramental life of the Church | 44.0%11 | 36.6%15 | 36.6%15 | 39.5%15 | 40.0%4 | 55.6%5 | 0 | 39.6%65 |
| Defending our faith when called upon to do so | 28.0%7 | 26.8%11 | 24.4%10 | 28.9%11 | 20.0%2 | 33.3%3 | 3 | 26.8%44 |
| Devoting ourselves where possible to the works of the Church | 4.0%1 | 24.4%10 | 34.1%14 | 31.6%12 | 40.0%4 | 11.1%1 | 4 | 25.6%42 |
| Missing | 157 | 153 | 255 | 161 | 35 | 26 | 834 | 39 |
| Total | 100%25 | 100%41 | 100%41 | 100%38 | 100%10 | 100%9 | 164 |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
| Occasionally on Sundays and/or holidays | Regularly on Sundays and holidays | Besides Sundays and holidays, 1 to 3 times a month when not obliged to | Besides Sundays and holidays, 2 to 3 times a week when not obliged to | Besides Sundays and holidays, 4 or more times a week when not obliged to | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighting fearlessly for the rights of the Church | 7.5%3 | 5.2%5 | 4.3%1 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 5.3%9 |
| Studying hard to pass the test before Confirmation | 5.0%2 | 3.1%3 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 2.9%5 |
| Entering fully into the sacramental life of the Church | 35.0%14 | 42.7%41 | 13.0%3 | 50.0%5 | 100.0%1 | 1 | 37.6%64 |
| Defending our faith when called upon to do so | 25.0%10 | 27.1%26 | 34.8%8 | 30.0%3 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 27.6%47 |
| Devoting ourselves where possible to the works of the Church | 27.5%11 | 21.9%21 | 47.8%11 | 20.0%2 | 0.0%0 | 1 | 26.5%45 |
| Missing | 170 | 442 | 101 | 32 | 32 | 828 | 49 |
| Total | 100%40 | 100%96 | 100%23 | 100%10 | 100%1 | 170 |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
| Married | Single | Widowed | Divorced | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighting fearlessly for the rights of the Church | 4.1%6 | 7.1%1 | 22.2%2 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 5.2%9 |
| Studying hard to pass the test before Confirmation | 2.7%4 | 0.0%0 | 11.1%1 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 2.9%5 |
| Entering fully into the sacramental life of the Church | 39.9%59 | 28.6%4 | 11.1%1 | 100.0%1 | 0 | 37.8%65 |
| Defending our faith when called upon to do so | 25.7%38 | 42.9%6 | 33.3%3 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 27.3%47 |
| Devoting ourselves where possible to the works of the Church | 27.7%41 | 21.4%3 | 22.2%2 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 26.7%46 |
| Missing | 710 | 62 | 33 | 12 | 826 | 9 |
| Total | 100%148 | 100%14 | 100%9 | 100%1 | 172 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| 8th grade or less | Some high school | High school graduate | Some college | College graduate | Post graduate | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighting fearlessly for the rights of the Church | 19.2%5 | 6.1%2 | 2.8%2 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 5.3%9 |
| Studying hard to pass the test before Confirmation | 7.7%2 | 6.1%2 | 0.0%0 | 4.3%1 | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 2.9%5 |
| Entering fully into the sacramental life of the Church | 38.5%10 | 42.4%14 | 33.8%24 | 39.1%9 | 22.2%2 | 55.6%5 | 1 | 37.4%64 |
| Defending our faith when called upon to do so | 15.4%4 | 24.2%8 | 35.2%25 | 17.4%4 | 33.3%3 | 33.3%3 | 0 | 27.5%47 |
| Devoting ourselves where possible to the works of the Church | 19.2%5 | 21.2%7 | 28.2%20 | 39.1%9 | 44.4%4 | 11.1%1 | 0 | 26.9%46 |
| Missing | 133 | 127 | 319 | 132 | 63 | 40 | 827 | 12 |
| Total | 100%26 | 100%33 | 100%71 | 100%23 | 100%9 | 100%9 | 171 |
