Survey yearBelieve 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
201485%12%2%1%< 1%< 1%19,336
200788%9%1%< 1%< 1%1%21,138
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Belief in God among adults who pray daily by religious group

% of adults who pray daily who say they…

Religious traditionBelieve 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
Buddhist47%27%3%1%18%4%110
Catholic76%20%2%1%< 1%< 1%4,335
Evangelical Protestant93%6%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%6,852
Hindu58%31%5%< 1%6%1%102
Historically Black Protestant92%7%1%1%< 1%< 1%1,538
Jehovah's Witness92%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%221
Jewish74%21%4%1%< 1%< 1%213
Mainline Protestant84%14%1%1%< 1%1%3,342
Mormon92%7%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%571
Muslim92%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%164
Orthodox Christian77%22%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%100
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")68%22%6%1%1%1%1,333
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who are ages…

Belief in God18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain16%33%30%21%16,115
Believe in God; fairly certain20%36%26%18%2,181
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain23%36%24%17%284
Believe in God; don't know11%16%24%49%126
Other/don't know if they believe in God15%34%24%27%102
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Generational cohort among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Belief in GodYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain10%12%28%35%14%1%16,115
Believe in God; fairly certain12%15%30%31%12%1%2,181
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain9%23%26%29%10%2%284
Believe in God; don't know2%9%16%29%33%11%126
Other/don't know if they believe in God9%9%30%29%17%5%102
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Gender composition among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Belief in GodMenWomenSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain40%60%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain43%57%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain56%44%288
Believe in God; don't know46%54%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God45%55%108
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Belief in GodWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain64%16%2%13%4%16,235
Believe in God; fairly certain54%9%4%29%3%2,203
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain51%10%7%28%4%286
Believe in God; don't know51%16%2%27%4%125
Other/don't know if they believe in God71%5%2%14%8%103
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Immigrant status among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Belief in GodImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain13%8%79%16,285
Believe in God; fairly certain29%11%60%2,190
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain26%12%63%283
Believe in God; don't know23%10%67%125
Other/don't know if they believe in God16%9%75%102
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Income distribution among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who have a household income of…

Belief in GodLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain37%21%27%15%14,185
Believe in God; fairly certain44%18%21%17%1,930
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain50%17%17%16%252
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Educational distribution among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who have completed…

Belief in GodHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain42%33%16%9%16,407
Believe in God; fairly certain48%28%14%11%2,207
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain49%25%16%10%285
Believe in God; don't know60%24%8%7%127
Other/don't know if they believe in God36%33%15%16%107
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Marital status among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Belief in GodMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain53%5%14%8%19%16,426
Believe in God; fairly certain46%10%13%7%23%2,214
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain40%11%10%8%31%285
Believe in God; don't know32%10%21%24%14%126
Other/don't know if they believe in God45%4%14%15%22%103
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Belief in GodParentsNon-parentsSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain31%69%16,436
Believe in God; fairly certain32%68%2,217
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain30%70%288
Believe in God; don't know18%82%127
Other/don't know if they believe in God23%77%106
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BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who say religion is…

Belief in GodVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain84%13%2%1%1%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain51%38%8%3%1%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain37%42%12%8%1%288
Believe in God; don't know71%19%1%1%7%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God47%27%17%7%3%108
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Attendance at religious services among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who attend religious services…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain58%29%13%< 1%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain35%40%25%< 1%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain21%40%40%< 1%288
Believe in God; don't know53%26%18%3%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God32%31%32%5%108
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who attend prayer group…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain43%12%10%35%1%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain22%13%10%55%< 1%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain14%11%9%67%< 1%288
Believe in God; don't know32%10%10%44%4%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God27%7%6%60%< 1%108
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Frequency of meditation among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who meditate…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain56%7%3%33%2%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain49%10%4%35%2%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain47%11%5%35%2%288
Believe in God; don't know65%2%1%26%6%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God62%< 1%3%25%9%108
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain79%11%5%4%1%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain59%17%11%11%1%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain48%13%9%28%1%288
Believe in God; don't know72%6%5%9%8%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God75%9%1%11%3%108
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain51%15%10%23%2%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain50%17%14%18%1%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain56%11%11%21%2%288
Believe in God; don't know56%4%7%23%10%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God59%13%4%17%7%108
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Belief in GodReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain55%6%33%3%3%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain26%13%48%11%2%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain15%19%49%15%3%288
Believe in God; don't know32%10%41%7%9%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God26%18%43%6%7%108
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who say…

Belief in GodThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain43%54%2%1%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain26%71%2%2%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain25%73%1%1%288
Believe in God; don't know27%62%3%8%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God32%57%6%4%108
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 pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who read scripture…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain61%12%7%19%1%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain32%14%10%43%1%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain22%14%8%55%1%288
Believe in God; don't know50%11%5%29%4%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God53%6%5%35%1%108
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Interpreting scripture among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who say the holy scripture is…

Belief in GodWord 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain48%31%4%11%6%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain25%31%2%33%9%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain17%16%1%56%9%288
Believe in God; don't know47%16%8%14%15%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God14%14%10%44%18%108
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Belief in Heaven among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who …in heaven

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain88%6%6%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain80%13%7%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain56%34%10%288
Believe in God; don't know76%8%16%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God41%28%31%108
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Belief in Hell among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who …in hell

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain75%18%7%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain56%35%9%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain43%48%9%288
Believe in God; don't know52%27%21%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God42%32%26%108
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Belief in GodRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain45%17%38%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain30%20%50%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain22%19%59%288
Believe in God; don't know29%23%48%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God31%35%34%108
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Political ideology among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Belief in GodConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain48%29%16%7%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain29%36%29%6%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain30%27%36%6%288
Believe in God; don't know34%25%28%13%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God28%36%24%13%108
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Views about size of government among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who would rather have…

Belief in GodSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain55%38%3%4%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain40%53%4%3%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain37%52%7%5%288
Believe in God; don't know32%52%5%11%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God41%34%12%13%108
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who say government aid to the poor…

Belief in GodDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain49%45%4%2%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain39%56%3%2%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain33%59%4%4%288
Believe in God; don't know34%45%9%13%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God33%47%18%2%108
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Views about abortion among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who say abortion should be…

Belief in GodLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain38%57%4%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain57%39%5%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain63%32%5%288
Believe in God; don't know35%45%20%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God48%41%11%108
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Views about homosexuality among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who say homosexuality…

Belief in GodShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain45%46%5%4%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain73%20%4%3%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain73%22%2%3%288
Believe in God; don't know46%38%8%9%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God55%27%10%8%108
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who …same-sex marriage

Belief in GodStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain36%56%8%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain61%29%9%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain65%22%13%288
Believe in God; don't know37%39%24%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God50%40%10%108
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who say…

Belief in GodStricter 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain43%50%3%4%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain33%61%2%4%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain32%60%4%3%288
Believe in God; don't know35%43%6%16%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God31%56%6%7%108
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 pray daily by belief in God

% of adults who pray daily who say humans…

Belief in GodEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain13%28%3%50%5%16,500
Believe in God; fairly certain34%31%5%25%5%2,222
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain47%19%5%24%5%288
Believe in God; don't know28%18%8%32%13%129
Other/don't know if they believe in God34%14%14%27%11%108
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.