Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201491%7%1%1%< 1%8,591
200791%8%1%1%< 1%8,407
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Importance of religion in one's life 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 say religion is…

Religious traditionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Catholic85%13%1%1%< 1%1,157
Evangelical Protestant95%4%< 1%1%< 1%3,921
Historically Black Protestant97%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%875
Jehovah's Witness95%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%204
Jewish87%11%2%< 1%< 1%121
Mainline Protestant89%9%< 1%< 1%1%1,221
Mormon95%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%472
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")65%17%5%11%1%305
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's life18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Very important15%33%30%22%7,674
Somewhat important27%37%22%14%510
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Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Very important10%10%28%35%16%1%7,674
Somewhat important18%13%32%26%9%1%510
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Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeMenWomenSample size
Very important42%58%7,880
Somewhat important48%52%517
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Very important59%19%2%16%4%7,758
Somewhat important55%11%5%24%5%510
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Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Very important16%7%77%7,777
Somewhat important20%11%69%513
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Very important39%21%27%14%6,716
Somewhat important41%20%23%16%442
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Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Very important44%31%16%9%7,831
Somewhat important48%31%14%8%513
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Very important57%4%13%9%18%7,838
Somewhat important45%8%11%6%29%515
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeParentsNon-parentsSample size
Very important32%68%7,840
Somewhat important31%69%515
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieve 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
Very important92%7%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%7,880
Somewhat important65%27%4%1%1%1%517
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important87%9%3%< 1%7,880
Somewhat important62%29%8%1%517
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important91%7%1%1%< 1%7,880
Somewhat important61%30%3%6%< 1%517
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important66%6%2%24%2%7,880
Somewhat important48%10%2%40%1%517
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important87%7%3%2%1%7,880
Somewhat important62%18%7%12%< 1%517
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important56%15%8%19%2%7,880
Somewhat important47%18%12%23%1%517
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Very important69%4%21%3%3%7,880
Somewhat important26%13%51%9%1%517
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important49%48%2%1%7,880
Somewhat important28%71%1%1%517
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important85%7%2%6%1%7,880
Somewhat important56%13%5%24%1%517
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeWord 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
Very important61%26%4%5%4%7,880
Somewhat important32%36%2%22%8%517
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important87%6%6%7,880
Somewhat important80%12%8%517
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important78%15%7%7,880
Somewhat important63%30%7%517
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Very important46%18%35%7,880
Somewhat important37%19%44%517
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Very important54%25%13%7%7,880
Somewhat important35%34%25%6%517
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 size of government among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Very important55%39%3%3%7,880
Somewhat important42%51%4%3%517
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important49%44%4%2%7,880
Somewhat important43%51%5%2%517
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 abortion among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Very important28%68%5%7,880
Somewhat important55%42%4%517
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important32%60%5%4%7,880
Somewhat important62%31%4%3%517
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Very important23%69%8%7,880
Somewhat important53%37%10%517
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeStricter 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
Very important46%47%3%4%7,880
Somewhat important38%57%1%4%517
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 importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Very important9%23%2%59%6%7,880
Somewhat important28%28%4%37%3%517
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.