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 | 18% | 10% | 8% | 63% | 1% | 6,966 |
2007 | 20% | 9% | 7% | 63% | 1% | 4,995 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among never married adults by religious group
% of never married adults 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 14% | 10% | 10% | 66% | 1% | 1,292 |
Evangelical Protestant | 35% | 18% | 11% | 35% | 1% | 1,214 |
Historically Black Protestant | 35% | 15% | 12% | 37% | 1% | 600 |
Jewish | 13% | 13% | 6% | 68% | < 1% | 138 |
Mainline Protestant | 16% | 10% | 10% | 63% | < 1% | 788 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 5% | 4% | 4% | 86% | < 1% | 2,289 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 | 56% | 26% | 14% | 4% | 1,259 |
Once or twice a month | 64% | 27% | 7% | 2% | 591 |
Several times a year | 61% | 27% | 10% | 2% | 554 |
Seldom/never | 62% | 26% | 10% | 2% | 4,448 |
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Generational cohort among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 44% | 17% | 21% | 16% | 2% | < 1% | 1,259 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 23% | 20% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | 591 |
Several times a year | 48% | 22% | 18% | 11% | 1% | < 1% | 554 |
Seldom/never | 45% | 26% | 18% | 11% | 1% | < 1% | 4,448 |
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Gender composition among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 49% | 51% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 52% | 48% | 596 |
Several times a year | 51% | 49% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 58% | 42% | 4,490 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 | 42% | 29% | 4% | 19% | 6% | 1,261 |
Once or twice a month | 42% | 29% | 5% | 21% | 4% | 587 |
Several times a year | 43% | 23% | 7% | 21% | 6% | 551 |
Seldom/never | 59% | 13% | 7% | 17% | 5% | 4,450 |
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Immigrant status among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 | 18% | 11% | 71% | 1,258 |
Once or twice a month | 15% | 17% | 68% | 585 |
Several times a year | 19% | 16% | 65% | 546 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 17% | 71% | 4,417 |
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Income distribution among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 | 51% | 18% | 21% | 10% | 1,099 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 19% | 24% | 7% | 520 |
Several times a year | 47% | 20% | 21% | 12% | 497 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 23% | 22% | 14% | 3,959 |
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Educational distribution among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 | 49% | 34% | 10% | 6% | 1,276 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 35% | 10% | 5% | 595 |
Several times a year | 47% | 34% | 13% | 6% | 557 |
Seldom/never | 42% | 36% | 16% | 7% | 4,478 |
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Parent of children under 18 among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 16% | 84% | 1,282 |
Once or twice a month | 19% | 81% | 596 |
Several times a year | 14% | 86% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 11% | 89% | 4,484 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 | 84% | 12% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 73% | 21% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 596 |
Several times a year | 70% | 20% | 4% | 1% | 4% | 1% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 23% | 11% | < 1% | 22% | 4% | 4,490 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 | 85% | 10% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 66% | 30% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | 596 |
Several times a year | 56% | 33% | 8% | 4% | 1% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 30% | 22% | 23% | 1% | 4,490 |
Attendance at religious services among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 | 80% | 13% | 6% | < 1% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 46% | 7% | 1% | 596 |
Several times a year | 27% | 63% | 10% | < 1% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 9% | 38% | 53% | < 1% | 4,490 |
Frequency of prayer among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 | 81% | 14% | 2% | 3% | < 1% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 67% | 22% | 5% | 6% | 1% | 596 |
Several times a year | 55% | 24% | 8% | 11% | 1% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 17% | 8% | 48% | < 1% | 4,490 |
Frequency of meditation among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 |
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At least once a week | 58% | 8% | 2% | 29% | 2% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 36% | 17% | 3% | 43% | 1% | 596 |
Several times a year | 31% | 11% | 10% | 46% | 2% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 9% | 5% | 61% | 1% | 4,490 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 |
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At least once a week | 79% | 9% | 5% | 5% | 1% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 60% | 25% | 8% | 6% | 1% | 596 |
Several times a year | 55% | 19% | 16% | 9% | 1% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 19% | 12% | 28% | 1% | 4,490 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 |
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At least once a week | 52% | 19% | 9% | 19% | 2% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 45% | 23% | 12% | 20% | < 1% | 596 |
Several times a year | 42% | 20% | 17% | 20% | 1% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 16% | 12% | 24% | 1% | 4,490 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 | 59% | 7% | 26% | 5% | 2% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 12% | 41% | 8% | 2% | 596 |
Several times a year | 32% | 12% | 42% | 12% | 2% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 17% | 54% | 14% | 2% | 4,490 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 | 39% | 58% | 1% | 1% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 70% | 1% | 1% | 596 |
Several times a year | 25% | 73% | 1% | 1% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 19% | 78% | 2% | 1% | 4,490 |
Frequency of reading scripture among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 |
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At least once a week | 79% | 8% | 3% | 9% | 1% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 26% | 9% | 16% | 1% | 596 |
Several times a year | 28% | 21% | 26% | 25% | 1% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 10% | 9% | 8% | 73% | < 1% | 4,490 |
Interpreting scripture among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 | 50% | 34% | 3% | 8% | 4% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 39% | 3% | 16% | 7% | 596 |
Several times a year | 31% | 39% | 2% | 22% | 6% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 14% | 22% | 1% | 57% | 7% | 4,490 |
Belief in Heaven among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 | 88% | 8% | 5% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 89% | 7% | 4% | 596 |
Several times a year | 82% | 13% | 5% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 57% | 35% | 8% | 4,490 |
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Belief in Hell among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 | 78% | 17% | 5% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 78% | 17% | 5% | 596 |
Several times a year | 68% | 26% | 5% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 48% | 8% | 4,490 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 | 36% | 20% | 45% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 14% | 52% | 596 |
Several times a year | 38% | 16% | 46% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 20% | 54% | 4,490 |
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Political ideology among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 | 43% | 30% | 19% | 8% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 37% | 23% | 6% | 596 |
Several times a year | 32% | 39% | 21% | 8% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 37% | 35% | 8% | 4,490 |
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Views about size of government among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 |
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At least once a week | 42% | 53% | 2% | 3% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 58% | 2% | 2% | 596 |
Several times a year | 39% | 56% | 3% | 2% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 50% | 3% | 3% | 4,490 |
Views about government aid to the poor among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 |
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At least once a week | 42% | 51% | 4% | 2% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 56% | 4% | 1% | 596 |
Several times a year | 41% | 54% | 2% | 2% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 37% | 57% | 4% | 2% | 4,490 |
Views about abortion among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 | 32% | 63% | 5% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 49% | 3% | 596 |
Several times a year | 56% | 42% | 3% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 67% | 29% | 4% | 4,490 |
Views about homosexuality among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 | 45% | 47% | 4% | 4% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 64% | 30% | 4% | 2% | 596 |
Several times a year | 69% | 24% | 3% | 4% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 82% | 13% | 3% | 2% | 4,490 |
Views about same-sex marriage among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 | 36% | 56% | 8% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 52% | 39% | 8% | 596 |
Several times a year | 60% | 32% | 8% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 77% | 17% | 5% | 4,490 |
Views about environmental regulation among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 | 39% | 55% | 3% | 3% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 36% | 60% | 3% | 2% | 596 |
Several times a year | 34% | 62% | 2% | 2% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 66% | 2% | 3% | 4,490 |
Views about human evolution among never married adults by attendance at prayer groups
% of never married adults 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 |
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At least once a week | 16% | 26% | 3% | 51% | 5% | 1,283 |
Once or twice a month | 24% | 34% | 3% | 37% | 3% | 596 |
Several times a year | 28% | 32% | 2% | 35% | 2% | 559 |
Seldom/never | 53% | 21% | 4% | 18% | 3% | 4,490 |