Roman Catholicism became the predominant religion and Paisas remained devout and churchgoing. Bankhead identified herself as an Episcopalian despite not being the typical churchgoing type. Currently, Catholics comprise about 4% of churchgoing Barbadians under the Diocese of Bridgetown. He was churchgoing Presbyterian his entire life and criticized efforts to modernize Christianity. Young Eddie House adopted the family commitment to religion and churchgoing. Traditions on Mother's Day include churchgoing, the distribution of carnations, and family dinners. He came from a family of prominent ministers and strong churchgoing women. However, the church has been affected by the general decline in churchgoing. While working there, he was living with his churchgoing great-grandmother. Irving has also added that his "accumulated churchgoing" has influenced his writing process. In 1624, a "re-Catholicization" law was enacted, and churchgoing was strictly controlled. Between 1890 and 2001, churchgoing in the United Kingdom declined steadily.