Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say religion is…
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Survey year
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
91%
7%
1%
1%
< 1%
8,591
2007
91%
8%
1%
1%
< 1%
8,407
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious group
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Religious tradition
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
85%
13%
1%
1%
< 1%
1,157
Evangelical Protestant
95%
4%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
3,921
Historically Black Protestant
97%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
875
Jehovah's Witness
95%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
204
Jewish
87%
11%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
121
Mainline Protestant
89%
9%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
1,221
Mormon
95%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
472
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
65%
17%
5%
11%
1%
305
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.
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…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Very important
15%
33%
30%
22%
7,674
Somewhat important
27%
37%
22%
14%
510
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.
Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Very important
10%
10%
28%
35%
16%
1%
7,674
Somewhat important
18%
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
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Men
Women
Sample size
Very important
42%
58%
7,880
Somewhat important
48%
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
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Very important
59%
19%
2%
16%
4%
7,758
Somewhat important
55%
11%
5%
24%
5%
510
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.
Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Very important
16%
7%
77%
7,777
Somewhat important
20%
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…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Very important
39%
21%
27%
14%
6,716
Somewhat important
41%
20%
23%
16%
442
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.
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…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Very important
44%
31%
16%
9%
7,831
Somewhat important
48%
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
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Very important
57%
4%
13%
9%
18%
7,838
Somewhat important
45%
8%
11%
6%
29%
515
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Very important
32%
68%
7,840
Somewhat important
31%
69%
515
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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…
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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
Very important
92%
7%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
7,880
Somewhat important
65%
27%
4%
1%
1%
1%
517
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Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
87%
9%
3%
< 1%
7,880
Somewhat important
62%
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…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
91%
7%
1%
1%
< 1%
7,880
Somewhat important
61%
30%
3%
6%
< 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 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…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
66%
6%
2%
24%
2%
7,880
Somewhat important
48%
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…
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
87%
7%
3%
2%
1%
7,880
Somewhat important
62%
18%
7%
12%
< 1%
517
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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…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
56%
15%
8%
19%
2%
7,880
Somewhat important
47%
18%
12%
23%
1%
517
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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
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
69%
4%
21%
3%
3%
7,880
Somewhat important
26%
13%
51%
9%
1%
517
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion
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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
Very important
49%
48%
2%
1%
7,880
Somewhat important
28%
71%
1%
1%
517
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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…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
85%
7%
2%
6%
1%
7,880
Somewhat important
56%
13%
5%
24%
1%
517
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion
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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
Very important
61%
26%
4%
5%
4%
7,880
Somewhat important
32%
36%
2%
22%
8%
517
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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
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Very important
87%
6%
6%
7,880
Somewhat important
80%
12%
8%
517
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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
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Very important
78%
15%
7%
7,880
Somewhat important
63%
30%
7%
517
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Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Very important
46%
18%
35%
7,880
Somewhat important
37%
19%
44%
517
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Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
54%
25%
13%
7%
7,880
Somewhat important
35%
34%
25%
6%
517
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Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
55%
39%
3%
3%
7,880
Somewhat important
42%
51%
4%
3%
517
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
49%
44%
4%
2%
7,880
Somewhat important
43%
51%
5%
2%
517
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Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
28%
68%
5%
7,880
Somewhat important
55%
42%
4%
517
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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
32%
60%
5%
4%
7,880
Somewhat important
62%
31%
4%
3%
517
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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
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Importance of religion in one's life
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
23%
69%
8%
7,880
Somewhat important
53%
37%
10%
517
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion
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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
Very important
46%
47%
3%
4%
7,880
Somewhat important
38%
57%
1%
4%
517
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Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by importance of religion
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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
Very important
9%
23%
2%
59%
6%
7,880
Somewhat important
28%
28%
4%
37%
3%
517
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