Generational cohort 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 are…

Religious traditionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Catholic8%9%32%33%16%2%1,134
Evangelical Protestant10%10%28%36%15%1%3,818
Historically Black Protestant8%10%29%39%13%1%853
Jehovah's Witness11%10%28%32%18%1%198
Jewish15%12%29%31%11%2%116
Mainline Protestant10%8%21%35%22%3%1,191
Mormon15%15%32%26%11%1%462
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")19%21%31%22%6%< 1%297
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are ages…

Generational cohort18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Younger Millennial100%< 1%< 1%< 1%603
Older Millennial50%50%< 1%< 1%716
Generation X< 1%100%< 1%< 1%1,711
Baby Boomer< 1%< 1%85%15%3,363
Silent< 1%< 1%< 1%100%1,810
Greatest< 1%< 1%< 1%100%171
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Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Generational cohortMenWomenSample size
Younger Millennial49%51%603
Older Millennial45%55%716
Generation X43%57%1,711
Baby Boomer42%58%3,363
Silent38%62%1,810
Greatest37%63%171
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who identify as…

Generational cohortWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Younger Millennial52%18%5%20%5%598
Older Millennial49%20%5%22%5%709
Generation X51%19%2%23%5%1,692
Baby Boomer62%19%2%13%4%3,303
Silent73%15%2%8%2%1,787
Greatest80%16%1%3%< 1%169
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Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Generational cohortImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Younger Millennial16%15%69%595
Older Millennial24%9%67%705
Generation X23%7%70%1,693
Baby Boomer13%5%82%3,336
Silent10%7%82%1,788
Greatest8%12%79%168
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.

Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who have a household income of…

Generational cohortLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Younger Millennial42%17%26%14%506
Older Millennial42%26%24%8%660
Generation X34%19%30%17%1,542
Baby Boomer37%19%28%16%2,960
Silent47%25%19%8%1,460
Greatest66%24%8%2%117
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.

Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who have completed…

Generational cohortHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Younger Millennial49%41%8%2%601
Older Millennial34%37%20%9%716
Generation X41%29%18%11%1,708
Baby Boomer45%30%16%9%3,353
Silent54%26%11%9%1,803
Greatest63%20%9%8%170
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.

Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Generational cohortMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Younger Millennial11%5%3%< 1%81%602
Older Millennial53%9%8%1%30%712
Generation X65%5%14%2%14%1,707
Baby Boomer64%3%18%6%9%3,348
Silent55%1%12%30%3%1,804
Greatest30%< 1%3%64%3%171
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Generational cohortParentsNon-parentsSample size
Younger Millennial14%86%602
Older Millennial63%37%715
Generation X65%35%1,703
Baby Boomer15%85%3,356
Silent4%96%1,806
Greatest< 1%100%170
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say they…

Generational cohortBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Younger Millennial87%10%2%< 1%1%< 1%603
Older Millennial86%10%2%< 1%1%1%716
Generation X88%10%1%< 1%< 1%1%1,711
Baby Boomer91%7%1%1%< 1%< 1%3,363
Silent91%7%1%1%< 1%< 1%1,810
Greatest83%8%< 1%7%< 1%1%171
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say religion is…

Generational cohortVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial84%12%2%2%< 1%603
Older Millennial89%8%1%2%< 1%716
Generation X90%8%1%1%1%1,711
Baby Boomer93%5%1%1%1%3,363
Silent95%4%< 1%1%< 1%1,810
Greatest92%7%< 1%< 1%1%171
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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who attend religious services…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial82%11%6%< 1%603
Older Millennial82%11%6%< 1%716
Generation X83%13%4%< 1%1,711
Baby Boomer85%11%4%< 1%3,363
Silent88%8%3%1%1,810
Greatest87%5%7%1%171
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 prayer among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who pray…

Generational cohortAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial81%14%2%3%< 1%603
Older Millennial85%11%2%2%< 1%716
Generation X89%8%1%2%< 1%1,711
Baby Boomer91%8%< 1%1%< 1%3,363
Silent91%7%1%1%1%1,810
Greatest93%5%< 1%< 1%3%171
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 meditation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who meditate…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial48%10%3%38%1%603
Older Millennial60%9%1%28%2%716
Generation X61%6%2%28%3%1,711
Baby Boomer67%6%2%24%2%3,363
Silent79%4%2%12%4%1,810
Greatest81%6%3%6%4%171
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial79%10%6%5%< 1%603
Older Millennial83%7%4%5%1%716
Generation X82%10%4%4%2%1,711
Baby Boomer88%6%3%2%1%3,363
Silent88%5%2%3%2%1,810
Greatest92%3%1%1%2%171
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 feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial49%24%9%16%1%603
Older Millennial49%16%12%22%1%716
Generation X52%16%9%20%2%1,711
Baby Boomer59%13%8%19%2%3,363
Silent60%10%8%19%4%1,810
Greatest66%7%7%15%5%171
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Generational cohortReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial59%9%26%4%2%603
Older Millennial64%8%23%4%2%716
Generation X65%5%23%5%3%1,711
Baby Boomer68%4%23%3%2%3,363
Silent66%4%24%3%4%1,810
Greatest52%6%35%3%4%171
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say…

Generational cohortThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial37%61%1%1%603
Older Millennial44%54%1%< 1%716
Generation X48%49%1%2%1,711
Baby Boomer51%46%1%1%3,363
Silent48%48%2%2%1,810
Greatest39%53%3%5%171
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 generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who read scripture…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial76%11%3%9%1%603
Older Millennial81%8%2%9%< 1%716
Generation X82%7%3%6%1%1,711
Baby Boomer84%7%2%7%1%3,363
Silent83%5%2%8%2%1,810
Greatest78%7%3%11%2%171
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

Generational cohortWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial45%42%4%7%2%603
Older Millennial50%34%4%7%6%716
Generation X58%27%4%7%4%1,711
Baby Boomer63%22%5%6%5%3,363
Silent64%23%4%5%5%1,810
Greatest64%21%6%3%6%171
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …in heaven

Generational cohortBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial90%7%3%603
Older Millennial86%7%7%716
Generation X84%8%8%1,711
Baby Boomer86%7%6%3,363
Silent88%6%6%1,810
Greatest83%11%6%171
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …in hell

Generational cohortBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial83%15%3%603
Older Millennial77%17%6%716
Generation X76%17%7%1,711
Baby Boomer76%17%7%3,363
Silent76%16%8%1,810
Greatest65%17%17%171
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who identify as…

Generational cohortRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Younger Millennial48%19%33%603
Older Millennial39%23%37%716
Generation X44%22%34%1,711
Baby Boomer47%16%38%3,363
Silent49%14%37%1,810
Greatest48%8%44%171
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.

Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Generational cohortConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial41%35%17%7%603
Older Millennial49%25%18%8%716
Generation X54%25%14%7%1,711
Baby Boomer54%25%15%7%3,363
Silent56%24%13%7%1,810
Greatest55%27%14%4%171
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Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who would rather have…

Generational cohortSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial48%48%2%2%603
Older Millennial47%47%3%3%716
Generation X53%41%3%3%1,711
Baby Boomer56%38%3%3%3,363
Silent62%31%3%5%1,810
Greatest61%23%4%12%171
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 government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Generational cohortDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial49%46%3%1%603
Older Millennial44%48%6%1%716
Generation X48%45%5%2%1,711
Baby Boomer49%45%4%2%3,363
Silent52%39%5%5%1,810
Greatest39%54%2%5%171
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Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Generational cohortLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial27%71%2%603
Older Millennial30%68%3%716
Generation X31%65%5%1,711
Baby Boomer32%64%4%3,363
Silent26%68%6%1,810
Greatest34%59%7%171
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 homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Generational cohortShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial48%45%4%3%603
Older Millennial36%56%6%3%716
Generation X35%55%5%5%1,711
Baby Boomer33%58%5%3%3,363
Silent26%66%5%4%1,810
Greatest17%71%6%6%171
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 same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Generational cohortStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial39%55%6%603
Older Millennial32%60%8%716
Generation X27%65%9%1,711
Baby Boomer23%69%7%3,363
Silent17%74%8%1,810
Greatest14%76%10%171
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 generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say…

Generational cohortStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial40%56%2%2%603
Older Millennial45%51%2%2%716
Generation X43%51%3%3%1,711
Baby Boomer48%46%3%3%3,363
Silent46%41%4%9%1,810
Greatest39%38%7%17%171
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 generational group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say humans…

Generational cohortEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial16%27%2%52%3%603
Older Millennial15%29%2%50%4%716
Generation X11%24%2%58%4%1,711
Baby Boomer9%24%2%60%5%3,363
Silent9%19%3%58%11%1,810
Greatest9%11%4%61%16%171
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.