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Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious group
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Religious tradition
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
Catholic
76%
21%
1%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
1,157
Evangelical Protestant
95%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
3,921
Historically Black Protestant
94%
5%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
875
Jehovah's Witness
92%
8%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
204
Jewish
75%
15%
5%
1%
2%
2%
121
Mainline Protestant
89%
10%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,221
Mormon
92%
7%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
472
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
72%
15%
8%
1%
4%
1%
305
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Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
15%
33%
30%
22%
7,554
Believe in God; fairly certain
20%
38%
25%
17%
627
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.
Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
10%
10%
28%
35%
15%
1%
7,554
Believe in God; fairly certain
13%
12%
33%
29%
12%
1%
627
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Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
41%
59%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
47%
53%
640
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
61%
19%
3%
14%
4%
7,626
Believe in God; fairly certain
41%
11%
2%
42%
4%
638
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Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
14%
8%
78%
7,659
Believe in God; fairly certain
43%
6%
52%
630
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
37%
21%
27%
14%
6,623
Believe in God; fairly certain
56%
15%
19%
10%
539
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Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
43%
32%
16%
9%
7,706
Believe in God; fairly certain
60%
21%
11%
8%
633
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
57%
3%
13%
8%
18%
7,714
Believe in God; fairly certain
45%
8%
14%
7%
26%
639
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
32%
68%
7,717
Believe in God; fairly certain
32%
68%
636
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
94%
5%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
72%
22%
3%
2%
1%
640
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Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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Belief in God
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
86%
10%
4%
< 1%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
72%
20%
7%
1%
640
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
91%
7%
1%
1%
< 1%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
70%
23%
3%
4%
1%
640
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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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
Believe in God; absolutely certain
66%
6%
2%
25%
2%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
61%
10%
3%
22%
3%
640
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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Belief in God
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
87%
7%
2%
3%
1%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
69%
13%
9%
7%
3%
640
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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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
Believe in God; absolutely certain
55%
15%
8%
20%
2%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
55%
16%
12%
15%
2%
640
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
% 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain
69%
4%
22%
3%
3%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
42%
11%
32%
12%
2%
640
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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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
Believe in God; absolutely certain
50%
47%
2%
1%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
29%
67%
1%
3%
640
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.
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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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
Believe in God; absolutely certain
84%
7%
2%
6%
1%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
65%
11%
5%
17%
2%
640
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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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
Believe in God; absolutely certain
60%
27%
4%
4%
4%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
42%
30%
2%
19%
6%
640
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
% 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
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
87%
6%
7%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
85%
11%
4%
640
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
% 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
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
78%
15%
7%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
63%
30%
7%
640
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Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
48%
18%
35%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
28%
25%
48%
640
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Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
55%
25%
13%
7%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
33%
29%
31%
7%
640
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Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
57%
37%
3%
4%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
34%
61%
2%
3%
640
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
50%
43%
5%
2%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
40%
54%
4%
3%
640
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Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
28%
68%
5%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
44%
51%
5%
640
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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
31%
60%
5%
4%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
59%
34%
4%
3%
640
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
23%
70%
7%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
47%
42%
11%
640
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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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
Believe in God; absolutely certain
46%
47%
3%
4%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
36%
56%
2%
6%
640
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Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in God
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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
Believe in God; absolutely certain
9%
23%
2%
60%
6%
7,753
Believe in God; fairly certain
24%
29%
4%
37%
5%
640
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.