Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 25% | 10% | 8% | 57% | < 1% | 7,303 |
2007 | 21% | 8% | 8% | 62% | 1% | 8,092 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Generation X by religious group
% of adults in Generation X who attend prayer group…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Catholic | 19% | 11% | 10% | 59% | 1% | 1,472 |
Evangelical Protestant | 43% | 14% | 11% | 31% | < 1% | 1,751 |
Historically Black Protestant | 43% | 16% | 8% | 32% | 1% | 450 |
Jewish | 20% | 8% | 12% | 60% | < 1% | 140 |
Mainline Protestant | 17% | 10% | 7% | 65% | < 1% | 1,044 |
Mormon | 72% | 5% | 4% | 18% | < 1% | 166 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 5% | 4% | 4% | 88% | < 1% | 1,764 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who are ages…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | < 1% | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | < 1% | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | 694 |
Several times a year | < 1% | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | 606 |
Seldom/never | < 1% | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | 4,261 |
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Gender composition among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 43% | 57% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 45% | 55% | 694 |
Several times a year | 52% | 48% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 48% | 4,261 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who identify as…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 51% | 19% | 2% | 23% | 5% | 1,692 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 19% | 5% | 23% | 3% | 683 |
Several times a year | 58% | 13% | 7% | 18% | 4% | 597 |
Seldom/never | 69% | 8% | 4% | 15% | 4% | 4,216 |
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Immigrant status among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 23% | 7% | 70% | 1,693 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 6% | 70% | 685 |
Several times a year | 23% | 6% | 71% | 599 |
Seldom/never | 17% | 9% | 75% | 4,211 |
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Income distribution among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who have a household income of…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 34% | 19% | 30% | 17% | 1,542 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 19% | 24% | 20% | 642 |
Several times a year | 27% | 21% | 29% | 22% | 573 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 19% | 29% | 27% | 3,957 |
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Educational distribution among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who have completed…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 41% | 29% | 18% | 11% | 1,708 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 32% | 16% | 13% | 689 |
Several times a year | 32% | 33% | 20% | 15% | 602 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 30% | 20% | 15% | 4,254 |
Marital status among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 65% | 5% | 14% | 2% | 14% | 1,707 |
Once or twice a month | 58% | 7% | 16% | 1% | 17% | 694 |
Several times a year | 59% | 8% | 15% | 1% | 16% | 604 |
Seldom/never | 56% | 10% | 15% | 1% | 18% | 4,255 |
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 65% | 35% | 1,703 |
Once or twice a month | 66% | 34% | 692 |
Several times a year | 62% | 38% | 604 |
Seldom/never | 54% | 46% | 4,246 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who say they…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 |
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At least once a week | 88% | 10% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 79% | 17% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 694 |
Several times a year | 77% | 17% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 26% | 8% | < 1% | 15% | 3% | 4,261 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who say religion is…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 90% | 8% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 76% | 20% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 694 |
Several times a year | 63% | 31% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 31% | 33% | 18% | 19% | < 1% | 4,261 |
Attendance at religious services among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who attend religious services…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 83% | 13% | 4% | < 1% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 51% | 45% | 5% | < 1% | 694 |
Several times a year | 33% | 61% | 6% | 1% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 10% | 39% | 51% | < 1% | 4,261 |
Frequency of prayer among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who pray…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 89% | 8% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 76% | 17% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 694 |
Several times a year | 68% | 18% | 6% | 7% | 1% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 36% | 19% | 8% | 36% | < 1% | 4,261 |
Frequency of meditation among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who meditate…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 61% | 6% | 2% | 28% | 3% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 13% | 5% | 36% | 1% | 694 |
Several times a year | 36% | 11% | 7% | 44% | 2% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 8% | 5% | 57% | 1% | 4,261 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 82% | 10% | 4% | 4% | 2% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 70% | 18% | 8% | 4% | < 1% | 694 |
Several times a year | 60% | 14% | 16% | 8% | 2% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 45% | 17% | 13% | 23% | 1% | 4,261 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 52% | 16% | 9% | 20% | 2% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 42% | 21% | 13% | 23% | 1% | 694 |
Several times a year | 40% | 17% | 18% | 24% | 1% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 16% | 15% | 30% | 1% | 4,261 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 65% | 5% | 23% | 5% | 3% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 9% | 35% | 6% | 3% | 694 |
Several times a year | 36% | 11% | 43% | 9% | 1% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 16% | 12% | 57% | 13% | 2% | 4,261 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who say…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 |
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At least once a week | 48% | 49% | 1% | 2% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 59% | 1% | < 1% | 694 |
Several times a year | 36% | 62% | 1% | 1% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 70% | 1% | 1% | 4,261 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who read scripture…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 82% | 7% | 3% | 6% | 1% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 53% | 26% | 10% | 11% | < 1% | 694 |
Several times a year | 32% | 17% | 29% | 22% | 1% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 8% | 9% | 70% | < 1% | 4,261 |
Interpreting scripture among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 |
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At least once a week | 58% | 27% | 4% | 7% | 4% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 33% | 3% | 12% | 6% | 694 |
Several times a year | 36% | 34% | 4% | 21% | 6% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 17% | 24% | 1% | 49% | 8% | 4,261 |
Belief in Heaven among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who …in heaven
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 84% | 8% | 8% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 89% | 7% | 4% | 694 |
Several times a year | 84% | 10% | 6% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 63% | 30% | 7% | 4,261 |
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Belief in Hell among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who …in hell
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 76% | 17% | 7% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 76% | 19% | 4% | 694 |
Several times a year | 69% | 23% | 8% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 44% | 8% | 4,261 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who identify as…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 44% | 22% | 34% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 16% | 45% | 694 |
Several times a year | 45% | 20% | 35% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 20% | 48% | 4,261 |
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Political ideology among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 54% | 25% | 14% | 7% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 40% | 34% | 23% | 4% | 694 |
Several times a year | 40% | 35% | 19% | 5% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 37% | 30% | 6% | 4,261 |
Views about size of government among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who would rather have…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 53% | 41% | 3% | 3% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 45% | 4% | 1% | 694 |
Several times a year | 55% | 42% | 2% | 2% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 42% | 3% | 4% | 4,261 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 48% | 45% | 5% | 2% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 48% | 4% | 1% | 694 |
Several times a year | 50% | 44% | 4% | 1% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 51% | 4% | 1% | 4,261 |
Views about abortion among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who say abortion should be…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 31% | 65% | 5% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 54% | 2% | 694 |
Several times a year | 50% | 46% | 5% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 67% | 29% | 4% | 4,261 |
Views about homosexuality among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who say homosexuality…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 35% | 55% | 5% | 5% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 58% | 34% | 4% | 3% | 694 |
Several times a year | 56% | 35% | 5% | 4% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 76% | 17% | 4% | 3% | 4,261 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 27% | 65% | 9% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 45% | 47% | 8% | 694 |
Several times a year | 47% | 44% | 10% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 68% | 24% | 7% | 4,261 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who say…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 43% | 51% | 3% | 3% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 40% | 55% | 2% | 3% | 694 |
Several times a year | 38% | 59% | 2% | 1% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 63% | 2% | 2% | 4,261 |
Views about human evolution among adults in Generation X by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Generation X who say humans…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 11% | 24% | 2% | 58% | 4% | 1,711 |
Once or twice a month | 19% | 31% | 3% | 45% | 3% | 694 |
Several times a year | 24% | 28% | 3% | 40% | 5% | 606 |
Seldom/never | 46% | 23% | 5% | 23% | 3% | 4,261 |