Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 8% | 7% | 12% | 73% | < 1% | 3,223 |
2007 | 10% | 6% | 11% | 72% | < 1% | 4,299 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by religious group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who attend prayer group…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 7% | 6% | 13% | 74% | < 1% | 793 |
Evangelical Protestant | 17% | 12% | 15% | 56% | < 1% | 499 |
Historically Black Protestant | 21% | 12% | 14% | 53% | < 1% | 127 |
Jewish | 9% | 13% | 18% | 61% | < 1% | 127 |
Mainline Protestant | 6% | 6% | 9% | 79% | < 1% | 635 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 2% | 2% | 8% | 89% | < 1% | 816 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are ages…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 26% | 35% | 25% | 13% | 246 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 39% | 19% | 13% | 197 |
Several times a year | 26% | 43% | 18% | 13% | 336 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 37% | 26% | 13% | 2,389 |
Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 18% | 12% | 31% | 29% | 9% | < 1% | 246 |
Once or twice a month | 21% | 14% | 33% | 24% | 7% | 1% | 197 |
Several times a year | 18% | 19% | 33% | 20% | 10% | 1% | 336 |
Seldom/never | 14% | 16% | 30% | 31% | 7% | 1% | 2,389 |
Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 48% | 52% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 51% | 198 |
Several times a year | 50% | 50% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 48% | 2,426 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who identify as…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 54% | 19% | 4% | 19% | 3% | 247 |
Once or twice a month | 54% | 13% | 10% | 19% | 5% | 192 |
Several times a year | 52% | 11% | 13% | 23% | 1% | 336 |
Seldom/never | 74% | 6% | 5% | 12% | 2% | 2,408 |
Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 20% | 7% | 73% | 245 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 9% | 68% | 196 |
Several times a year | 30% | 10% | 60% | 335 |
Seldom/never | 14% | 11% | 75% | 2,398 |
Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who have a household income of…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 46% | 13% | 27% | 13% | 233 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 15% | 32% | 15% | 178 |
Several times a year | 40% | 21% | 20% | 18% | 309 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 19% | 30% | 25% | 2,164 |
Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who have completed…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 54% | 22% | 15% | 9% | 247 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 27% | 13% | 12% | 198 |
Several times a year | 47% | 23% | 19% | 10% | 339 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 31% | 20% | 14% | 2,416 |
Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 51% | 5% | 8% | 7% | 30% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 9% | 12% | 5% | 29% | 198 |
Several times a year | 47% | 7% | 9% | 6% | 31% | 338 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 9% | 11% | 4% | 27% | 2,421 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 32% | 68% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 65% | 197 |
Several times a year | 38% | 62% | 340 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 73% | 2,423 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say they…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 71% | 24% | 4% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 61% | 33% | 3% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 198 |
Several times a year | 59% | 31% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 43% | 32% | 10% | 1% | 12% | 3% | 2,426 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say religion is…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 81% | 16% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 59% | 38% | 3% | < 1% | < 1% | 198 |
Several times a year | 51% | 40% | 5% | 2% | 1% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 43% | 23% | 14% | < 1% | 2,426 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who attend religious services…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 72% | 20% | 6% | 1% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 36% | 57% | 6% | < 1% | 198 |
Several times a year | 24% | 66% | 10% | 1% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 7% | 46% | 47% | < 1% | 2,426 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who pray…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 67% | 25% | 7% | 2% | < 1% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 56% | 34% | 4% | 6% | < 1% | 198 |
Several times a year | 46% | 25% | 15% | 12% | 2% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 22% | 12% | 40% | < 1% | 2,426 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who meditate…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 40% | 10% | 9% | 39% | 1% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 19% | 6% | 46% | < 1% | 198 |
Several times a year | 19% | 9% | 21% | 47% | 4% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 16% | 8% | 10% | 65% | 1% | 2,426 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 23% | 15% | 36% | 24% | 2% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 24% | 30% | 17% | 1% | 198 |
Several times a year | 25% | 14% | 33% | 28% | < 1% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 18% | 29% | 26% | < 1% | 2,426 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 47% | 7% | 33% | 10% | 2% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 10% | 50% | 13% | 1% | 198 |
Several times a year | 27% | 9% | 49% | 12% | 3% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 13% | 61% | 12% | 1% | 2,426 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | Right or wrong depends on the situation | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 36% | 62% | < 1% | 2% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 65% | < 1% | < 1% | 198 |
Several times a year | 30% | 66% | 2% | 2% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 75% | 1% | 1% | 2,426 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who read scripture…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 50% | 24% | 13% | 12% | 1% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 36% | 21% | 23% | 20% | < 1% | 198 |
Several times a year | 15% | 18% | 36% | 30% | 1% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 5% | 7% | 11% | 77% | < 1% | 2,426 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 41% | 36% | 7% | 13% | 3% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 39% | 4% | 23% | 10% | 198 |
Several times a year | 35% | 33% | 3% | 25% | 5% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 28% | 1% | 50% | 8% | 2,426 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …in heaven
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 88% | 7% | 5% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 87% | 10% | 3% | 198 |
Several times a year | 81% | 11% | 8% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 64% | 28% | 8% | 2,426 |
Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …in hell
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 72% | 23% | 5% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 70% | 23% | 6% | 198 |
Several times a year | 64% | 28% | 8% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 44% | 9% | 2,426 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who identify as…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 41% | 16% | 43% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 15% | 48% | 198 |
Several times a year | 40% | 18% | 42% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 16% | 51% | 2,426 |
Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 42% | 28% | 23% | 7% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 38% | 24% | 4% | 198 |
Several times a year | 32% | 41% | 19% | 7% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 41% | 30% | 4% | 2,426 |
Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who would rather have…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 48% | 46% | 1% | 5% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 51% | 3% | 3% | 198 |
Several times a year | 48% | 46% | 4% | 2% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 43% | 3% | 3% | 2,426 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 47% | 49% | 2% | 3% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 59% | 4% | 1% | 198 |
Several times a year | 47% | 48% | 3% | 2% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 42% | 53% | 3% | 1% | 2,426 |
Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say abortion should be…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 45% | 52% | 3% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 51% | 46% | 3% | 198 |
Several times a year | 50% | 44% | 5% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 69% | 27% | 4% | 2,426 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say homosexuality…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 48% | 48% | 3% | 2% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 67% | 26% | 2% | 4% | 198 |
Several times a year | 63% | 28% | 4% | 5% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 79% | 16% | 3% | 3% | 2,426 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 39% | 55% | 6% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 61% | 34% | 6% | 198 |
Several times a year | 52% | 38% | 10% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 70% | 23% | 7% | 2,426 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 43% | 50% | 3% | 4% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 61% | 2% | 4% | 198 |
Several times a year | 37% | 58% | 1% | 4% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 34% | 61% | 2% | 2% | 2,426 |
Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say humans…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 18% | 25% | 2% | 48% | 6% | 250 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 32% | 5% | 31% | 1% | 198 |
Several times a year | 27% | 30% | 3% | 35% | 5% | 341 |
Seldom/never | 49% | 26% | 4% | 18% | 3% | 2,426 |