Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Catholic
30%
12%
58%
723
Evangelical Protestant
9%
5%
86%
770
Historically Black Protestant
6%
4%
90%
180
Mainline Protestant
6%
9%
85%
620
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
25%
10%
65%
224
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Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are ages…
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Immigrant status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
26%
46%
19%
9%
403
Second generation
45%
25%
11%
20%
248
Third generation or higher
19%
32%
28%
20%
2,146
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Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…
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Immigrant status
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
15%
23%
34%
22%
6%
< 1%
403
Second generation
37%
13%
21%
15%
13%
2%
248
Third generation or higher
12%
13%
27%
34%
13%
1%
2,146
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Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
56%
44%
411
Second generation
49%
51%
254
Third generation or higher
46%
54%
2,179
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who identify as…
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
15%
8%
26%
50%
2%
409
Second generation
53%
4%
8%
31%
3%
250
Third generation or higher
77%
14%
< 1%
4%
5%
2,156
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who have a household income of…
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Immigrant status
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Immigrants
41%
20%
22%
17%
359
Second generation
34%
18%
31%
17%
216
Third generation or higher
31%
22%
28%
19%
1,941
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Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who have completed…
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Immigrant status
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
45%
24%
17%
13%
408
Second generation
40%
31%
18%
11%
252
Third generation or higher
37%
34%
18%
12%
2,171
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
52%
8%
11%
3%
25%
409
Second generation
30%
5%
12%
6%
48%
253
Third generation or higher
51%
7%
12%
8%
22%
2,175
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
43%
57%
409
Second generation
21%
79%
254
Third generation or higher
29%
71%
2,174
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Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say they…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
59%
27%
6%
1%
5%
1%
411
Second generation
62%
29%
5%
< 1%
4%
< 1%
254
Third generation or higher
79%
16%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2,179
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
57%
34%
6%
2%
1%
411
Second generation
53%
36%
7%
3%
< 1%
254
Third generation or higher
70%
25%
3%
2%
1%
2,179
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Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who attend religious services…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
27%
65%
8%
1%
411
Second generation
33%
60%
8%
< 1%
254
Third generation or higher
39%
54%
7%
< 1%
2,179
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who pray…
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Immigrant status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
55%
19%
12%
13%
1%
411
Second generation
63%
23%
4%
9%
1%
254
Third generation or higher
70%
19%
5%
5%
1%
2,179
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who meditate…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
37%
14%
12%
33%
4%
411
Second generation
40%
8%
10%
41%
1%
254
Third generation or higher
41%
10%
7%
41%
1%
2,179
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
50%
18%
22%
9%
2%
411
Second generation
57%
20%
15%
8%
< 1%
254
Third generation or higher
65%
16%
11%
7%
1%
2,179
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
35%
19%
30%
16%
1%
411
Second generation
44%
19%
15%
22%
1%
254
Third generation or higher
45%
16%
14%
23%
1%
2,179
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Immigrant status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
26%
11%
44%
16%
3%
411
Second generation
32%
10%
43%
14%
1%
254
Third generation or higher
41%
11%
41%
5%
2%
2,179
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
27%
70%
2%
1%
411
Second generation
26%
73%
1%
< 1%
254
Third generation or higher
39%
60%
1%
1%
2,179
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who read scripture…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
22%
15%
31%
31%
1%
411
Second generation
31%
17%
23%
28%
< 1%
254
Third generation or higher
38%
19%
23%
19%
1%
2,179
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say the holy scripture is…
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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
Immigrants
33%
30%
4%
27%
6%
411
Second generation
30%
42%
2%
21%
6%
254
Third generation or higher
35%
38%
3%
18%
7%
2,179
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …in heaven
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
75%
18%
7%
411
Second generation
85%
10%
5%
254
Third generation or higher
85%
9%
6%
2,179
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …in hell
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Immigrants
60%
31%
9%
411
Second generation
67%
27%
6%
254
Third generation or higher
70%
23%
7%
2,179
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Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
26%
28%
46%
411
Second generation
36%
15%
49%
254
Third generation or higher
46%
14%
40%
2,179
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Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
33%
34%
26%
7%
411
Second generation
33%
42%
19%
6%
254
Third generation or higher
43%
35%
17%
5%
2,179
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Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
32%
62%
3%
3%
411
Second generation
45%
51%
1%
3%
254
Third generation or higher
57%
36%
3%
3%
2,179
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
40%
55%
3%
3%
411
Second generation
38%
58%
3%
1%
254
Third generation or higher
48%
46%
4%
2%
2,179
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Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say abortion should be…
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Immigrant status
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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Immigrants
50%
46%
4%
411
Second generation
60%
37%
2%
254
Third generation or higher
50%
46%
4%
2,179
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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
60%
29%
6%
5%
411
Second generation
65%
26%
4%
4%
254
Third generation or higher
58%
34%
4%
4%
2,179
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Immigrants
48%
41%
11%
411
Second generation
62%
33%
5%
254
Third generation or higher
48%
45%
8%
2,179
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
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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
Immigrants
32%
62%
2%
4%
411
Second generation
40%
57%
1%
1%
254
Third generation or higher
42%
54%
2%
2%
2,179
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Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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
Immigrants
32%
22%
5%
36%
4%
411
Second generation
32%
30%
3%
34%
1%
254
Third generation or higher
19%
34%
4%
39%
4%
2,179
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.