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Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who attend religious services…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Catholic
79%
16%
4%
1%
1,157
Evangelical Protestant
90%
7%
3%
< 1%
3,921
Historically Black Protestant
83%
14%
3%
< 1%
875
Jehovah's Witness
90%
8%
2%
< 1%
204
Jewish
78%
14%
8%
< 1%
121
Mainline Protestant
85%
12%
3%
< 1%
1,221
Mormon
96%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
472
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
48%
24%
27%
1%
305
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Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
33%
29%
23%
7,203
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
16%
39%
30%
15%
825
Seldom/never
23%
34%
27%
16%
319
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Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
10%
10%
28%
35%
16%
1%
7,203
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
11%
11%
33%
34%
10%
1%
825
Seldom/never
15%
15%
27%
30%
12%
2%
319
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Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
58%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
39%
61%
842
Seldom/never
50%
50%
324
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
18%
2%
16%
4%
7,279
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
25%
4%
18%
5%
828
Seldom/never
51%
21%
4%
20%
4%
315
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Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
16%
7%
76%
7,304
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
19%
9%
73%
827
Seldom/never
20%
10%
70%
318
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
21%
28%
14%
6,288
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
49%
20%
19%
12%
730
Seldom/never
50%
20%
16%
14%
283
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Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
31%
16%
9%
7,346
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
51%
30%
12%
7%
836
Seldom/never
56%
33%
6%
5%
321
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
59%
3%
12%
8%
18%
7,353
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
42%
8%
19%
7%
23%
839
Seldom/never
35%
9%
20%
9%
27%
320
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
68%
7,354
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
33%
67%
841
Seldom/never
32%
68%
321
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Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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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
91%
7%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
80%
16%
2%
1%
1%
1%
842
Seldom/never
78%
13%
4%
1%
2%
2%
324
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
94%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
79%
18%
2%
2%
< 1%
842
Seldom/never
69%
13%
6%
11%
1%
324
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
90%
8%
1%
1%
< 1%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
80%
14%
2%
2%
1%
842
Seldom/never
77%
12%
2%
8%
1%
324
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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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
66%
6%
2%
24%
2%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
58%
8%
2%
31%
2%
842
Seldom/never
64%
6%
1%
24%
5%
324
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
87%
6%
3%
3%
1%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
74%
13%
6%
6%
2%
842
Seldom/never
71%
11%
5%
12%
1%
324
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
55%
15%
8%
19%
2%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
53%
14%
10%
20%
2%
842
Seldom/never
59%
10%
8%
21%
1%
324
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
70%
4%
21%
3%
3%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
43%
9%
39%
6%
3%
842
Seldom/never
42%
10%
37%
8%
3%
324
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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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
50%
47%
2%
1%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
34%
62%
1%
3%
842
Seldom/never
30%
66%
1%
4%
324
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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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
85%
6%
2%
6%
1%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
65%
13%
5%
16%
1%
842
Seldom/never
64%
9%
7%
19%
2%
324
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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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
60%
27%
5%
5%
4%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
29%
3%
14%
6%
842
Seldom/never
44%
22%
5%
22%
7%
324
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
87%
6%
7%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
85%
10%
5%
842
Seldom/never
76%
15%
9%
324
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
78%
15%
7%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
69%
23%
7%
842
Seldom/never
65%
25%
9%
324
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Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
18%
34%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
33%
18%
49%
842
Seldom/never
30%
25%
45%
324
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Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
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At least once a week
55%
25%
13%
7%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
38%
29%
26%
7%
842
Seldom/never
37%
22%
30%
11%
324
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Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
37%
3%
4%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
39%
55%
3%
3%
842
Seldom/never
47%
44%
3%
6%
324
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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At least once a week
50%
43%
5%
2%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
41%
52%
4%
3%
842
Seldom/never
39%
52%
4%
5%
324
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Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
68%
5%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
46%
50%
4%
842
Seldom/never
39%
53%
8%
324
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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
60%
5%
4%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
51%
41%
5%
3%
842
Seldom/never
44%
44%
5%
6%
324
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
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Attendance at religious services
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
23%
70%
7%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
44%
46%
10%
842
Seldom/never
37%
49%
14%
324
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say…
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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
46%
47%
3%
4%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
41%
55%
2%
2%
842
Seldom/never
42%
50%
3%
5%
324
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious attendance
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say humans…
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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
9%
23%
2%
60%
5%
7,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
19%
30%
3%
43%
5%
842
Seldom/never
18%
27%
5%
41%
10%
324
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.