Generational cohort among adults who pray daily by religious group

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Religious traditionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Buddhist22%14%26%31%7%< 1%106
Catholic8%9%29%36%17%2%4,236
Evangelical Protestant10%12%28%36%14%1%6,708
Hindu12%26%47%13%2%< 1%100
Historically Black Protestant11%13%31%34%10%1%1,500
Jehovah's Witness10%10%28%34%16%1%214
Jewish11%14%27%33%13%1%206
Mainline Protestant7%9%24%38%19%2%3,265
Mormon14%17%31%27%11%1%559
Muslim31%20%27%17%5%< 1%161
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")14%19%32%28%6%< 1%1,302
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily who are ages…

Generational cohort18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Younger Millennial100%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,263
Older Millennial55%45%< 1%< 1%1,821
Generation X< 1%100%< 1%< 1%3,896
Baby Boomer< 1%< 1%85%15%7,688
Silent< 1%< 1%< 1%100%3,843
Greatest< 1%< 1%< 1%100%383
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Gender composition among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Generational cohortMenWomenSample size
Younger Millennial47%53%1,263
Older Millennial41%59%1,821
Generation X42%58%3,896
Baby Boomer41%59%7,688
Silent34%66%3,843
Greatest33%67%383
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Generational cohortWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Younger Millennial49%20%5%20%6%1,255
Older Millennial51%18%4%20%5%1,799
Generation X55%16%3%21%5%3,849
Baby Boomer68%14%2%12%4%7,560
Silent79%10%1%7%2%3,801
Greatest83%10%2%4%1%376
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Immigrant status among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Generational cohortImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Younger Millennial14%18%68%1,243
Older Millennial20%10%69%1,790
Generation X20%7%72%3,856
Baby Boomer12%6%82%7,608
Silent9%9%81%3,799
Greatest6%20%74%378
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Income distribution among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily 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 Millennial43%19%25%13%1,066
Older Millennial44%24%24%9%1,681
Generation X33%20%28%20%3,565
Baby Boomer35%20%28%18%6,765
Silent47%25%20%9%3,074
Greatest61%21%14%5%279
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Educational distribution among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily who have completed…

Generational cohortHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Younger Millennial48%43%8%1%1,261
Older Millennial32%38%20%10%1,818
Generation X38%32%18%12%3,882
Baby Boomer44%31%16%10%7,665
Silent54%25%11%9%3,828
Greatest64%22%8%6%379
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Marital status among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Generational cohortMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Younger Millennial11%9%2%< 1%78%1,260
Older Millennial44%13%8%< 1%35%1,813
Generation X60%7%16%2%15%3,889
Baby Boomer61%3%20%7%9%7,663
Silent52%2%12%32%3%3,831
Greatest30%< 1%2%65%3%380
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Generational cohortParentsNon-parentsSample size
Younger Millennial16%84%1,261
Older Millennial57%43%1,816
Generation X61%39%3,879
Baby Boomer14%86%7,677
Silent3%97%3,839
Greatest< 1%100%382
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily 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 Millennial82%15%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,263
Older Millennial81%15%3%< 1%1%< 1%1,821
Generation X84%13%2%< 1%1%1%3,896
Baby Boomer86%11%1%1%< 1%< 1%7,688
Silent86%10%1%1%< 1%1%3,843
Greatest81%11%2%5%< 1%2%383
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily who say religion is…

Generational cohortVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial74%22%3%2%< 1%1,263
Older Millennial74%20%3%2%< 1%1,821
Generation X76%18%3%2%1%3,896
Baby Boomer80%15%2%2%1%7,688
Silent86%11%2%1%1%3,843
Greatest90%8%2%< 1%< 1%383
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Attendance at religious services among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily who attend religious services…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial52%36%12%< 1%1,263
Older Millennial48%35%17%1%1,821
Generation X52%33%14%< 1%3,896
Baby Boomer53%31%15%< 1%7,688
Silent67%19%14%1%3,843
Greatest64%18%17%1%383
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily who attend prayer group…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial38%18%11%33%< 1%1,263
Older Millennial33%15%11%39%1%1,821
Generation X39%14%10%37%< 1%3,896
Baby Boomer40%11%9%40%< 1%7,688
Silent43%9%9%37%1%3,843
Greatest39%7%7%45%1%383
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Frequency of meditation among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily who meditate…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial42%9%3%45%1%1,263
Older Millennial47%8%3%41%1%1,821
Generation X52%8%3%35%2%3,896
Baby Boomer58%6%3%31%2%7,688
Silent70%5%2%19%3%3,843
Greatest74%7%3%12%4%383
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily 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 Millennial72%15%7%5%1%1,263
Older Millennial72%15%6%6%1%1,821
Generation X74%13%7%5%1%3,896
Baby Boomer78%10%5%6%1%7,688
Silent80%8%3%6%2%3,843
Greatest85%6%4%4%1%383
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily 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 Millennial50%21%10%18%1%1,263
Older Millennial47%17%13%23%1%1,821
Generation X48%16%11%24%2%3,896
Baby Boomer54%14%10%21%2%7,688
Silent52%12%10%23%3%3,843
Greatest52%11%8%24%4%383
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who pray daily by generational group

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

Generational cohortReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial46%10%36%5%2%1,263
Older Millennial46%10%36%6%2%1,821
Generation X49%7%36%5%3%3,896
Baby Boomer52%6%35%4%3%7,688
Silent54%5%33%3%4%3,843
Greatest52%5%37%3%3%383
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily 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 Millennial31%67%1%1%1,263
Older Millennial36%62%2%1%1,821
Generation X42%56%1%1%3,896
Baby Boomer44%53%2%1%7,688
Silent41%54%2%3%3,843
Greatest36%58%1%5%383
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily who read scripture…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial52%18%7%22%1%1,263
Older Millennial54%13%7%25%1%1,821
Generation X57%13%8%21%< 1%3,896
Baby Boomer57%11%7%24%1%7,688
Silent61%9%6%23%2%3,843
Greatest60%10%6%22%2%383
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Interpreting scripture among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily 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 Millennial36%44%3%15%3%1,263
Older Millennial38%33%3%19%8%1,821
Generation X45%31%4%15%6%3,896
Baby Boomer47%28%4%15%7%7,688
Silent50%28%5%10%7%3,843
Greatest56%23%6%8%7%383
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Belief in Heaven among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily who …in heaven

Generational cohortBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial89%7%3%1,263
Older Millennial86%9%5%1,821
Generation X85%8%7%3,896
Baby Boomer85%8%7%7,688
Silent87%6%7%3,843
Greatest84%9%8%383
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Belief in Hell among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily who …in hell

Generational cohortBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial78%18%4%1,263
Older Millennial73%21%6%1,821
Generation X73%20%7%3,896
Baby Boomer70%22%8%7,688
Silent69%21%10%3,843
Greatest63%22%15%383
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Generational cohortRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Younger Millennial42%19%39%1,263
Older Millennial38%21%41%1,821
Generation X41%20%39%3,896
Baby Boomer43%15%41%7,688
Silent46%14%40%3,843
Greatest43%12%46%383
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Political ideology among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Generational cohortConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial36%38%19%7%1,263
Older Millennial38%31%22%9%1,821
Generation X44%31%19%6%3,896
Baby Boomer48%29%18%6%7,688
Silent52%27%14%7%3,843
Greatest50%29%15%6%383
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Views about size of government among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily who would rather have…

Generational cohortSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial45%52%1%2%1,263
Older Millennial44%49%3%4%1,821
Generation X52%42%3%3%3,896
Baby Boomer56%37%3%4%7,688
Silent59%32%4%6%3,843
Greatest56%30%6%8%383
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who pray daily by generational group

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

Generational cohortDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial46%50%3%1%1,263
Older Millennial44%50%5%2%1,821
Generation X47%46%5%2%3,896
Baby Boomer47%46%4%2%7,688
Silent49%43%4%4%3,843
Greatest39%51%3%7%383
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Views about abortion among adults who pray daily by generational group

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

Generational cohortLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial37%61%2%1,263
Older Millennial41%56%3%1,821
Generation X42%54%4%3,896
Baby Boomer43%52%5%7,688
Silent37%57%7%3,843
Greatest35%55%10%383
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Views about homosexuality among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily who say homosexuality…

Generational cohortShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial62%32%4%2%1,263
Older Millennial55%37%5%3%1,821
Generation X50%41%5%4%3,896
Baby Boomer48%44%5%4%7,688
Silent39%52%4%5%3,843
Greatest31%57%4%8%383
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who pray daily by generational group

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

Generational cohortStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial53%41%6%1,263
Older Millennial50%44%6%1,821
Generation X41%50%9%3,896
Baby Boomer37%55%8%7,688
Silent27%63%10%3,843
Greatest22%64%14%383
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily 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 Millennial37%59%2%2%1,263
Older Millennial39%56%3%2%1,821
Generation X39%55%3%3%3,896
Baby Boomer45%50%2%3%7,688
Silent45%44%4%8%3,843
Greatest38%43%6%14%383
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Views about human evolution among adults who pray daily by generational group

% of adults who pray daily 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 Millennial21%33%3%41%3%1,263
Older Millennial20%34%3%41%3%1,821
Generation X17%28%3%48%4%3,896
Baby Boomer15%29%4%48%5%7,688
Silent13%24%4%49%10%3,843
Greatest16%13%4%49%18%383
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.