Variable

Valuesa (%)

Germany

Korea

Significanceb

Denomination

p < 0.001**

Having no religious affiliation

98 (31.9)

144 (52.6)

Having a religious affiliation

209 (68.1)

130 (47.4)

Proclaim

p = 0.001**

As a non-believer

129 (42.0)

152 (55.5)

As a believer

178 (58.0)

122 (44.5)

Churchgoing

p < 0.001***

More than once a week

13 (4.2)

13 (4.7)

Once a week

17 (5.5)

39 (14.2)

A few times a month

33 (10.7)

17 (6.2)

A few times a year

98 (31.9)

35 (12.8)

Once a year or less

97 (31.6)

40 (14.6)

Never

49 (16.0)

130 (47.4)

Private religious activities

p < 0.001***

More than once a day

17 (5.5)

6 (2.2)

Everyday

42 (13.7)

25 (9.1)

More than two times a week

35 (11.4)

26 (9.5)

Once a week

19 (6.2)

11 (4.0)

A few times a month

36 (11.7)

17 (6.2)

Seldom or never

158 (51.5)

189 (69.0)