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% | 7% | 7% | 67% | 1% | 1,966 |
2007 | 14% | 7% | 7% | 71% | 1% | 1,933 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in New York by religious group
% of adults in New York 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 | 16% | 8% | 8% | 67% | 1% | 635 |
Evangelical Protestant | 45% | 14% | 7% | 32% | 1% | 182 |
Jewish | 17% | 13% | 11% | 58% | 1% | 166 |
Mainline Protestant | 17% | 8% | 4% | 71% | 1% | 256 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 3% | 2% | 3% | 91% | < 1% | 470 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York who are ages…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 13% | 33% | 30% | 24% | 335 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 36% | 23% | 12% | 138 |
Several times a year | 18% | 40% | 23% | 18% | 133 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 33% | 26% | 17% | 1,287 |
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Generational cohort among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 9% | 8% | 29% | 36% | 15% | 3% | 335 |
Once or twice a month | 19% | 16% | 29% | 28% | 6% | 1% | 138 |
Several times a year | 9% | 17% | 33% | 28% | 13% | 1% | 133 |
Seldom/never | 15% | 16% | 26% | 31% | 11% | 1% | 1,287 |
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Gender composition among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 38% | 62% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 42% | 58% | 142 |
Several times a year | 51% | 49% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 50% | 1,319 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 45% | 25% | 7% | 20% | 4% | 337 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 19% | 4% | 24% | 6% | 141 |
Several times a year | 56% | 14% | 8% | 21% | 1% | 134 |
Seldom/never | 66% | 10% | 5% | 15% | 5% | 1,297 |
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Immigrant status among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 39% | 14% | 47% | 337 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 18% | 50% | 136 |
Several times a year | 31% | 16% | 53% | 135 |
Seldom/never | 18% | 19% | 63% | 1,299 |
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Income distribution among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 42% | 15% | 28% | 15% | 279 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 16% | 27% | 18% | 122 |
Several times a year | 31% | 21% | 32% | 16% | 117 |
Seldom/never | 31% | 20% | 28% | 22% | 1,118 |
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Educational distribution among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 48% | 26% | 15% | 12% | 342 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 22% | 16% | 12% | 141 |
Several times a year | 35% | 27% | 21% | 16% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 36% | 30% | 20% | 14% | 1,312 |
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Marital status among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 |
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At least once a week | 54% | 2% | 12% | 9% | 23% | 342 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 5% | 14% | 6% | 37% | 141 |
Several times a year | 50% | 7% | 7% | 5% | 31% | 135 |
Seldom/never | 42% | 9% | 10% | 6% | 33% | 1,314 |
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 31% | 69% | 343 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 67% | 142 |
Several times a year | 28% | 72% | 136 |
Seldom/never | 23% | 77% | 1,318 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 86% | 9% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 64% | 28% | 5% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 142 |
Several times a year | 68% | 17% | 9% | 2% | 6% | < 1% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 45% | 24% | 9% | 1% | 17% | 4% | 1,319 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 89% | 9% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 66% | 28% | 5% | 1% | < 1% | 142 |
Several times a year | 55% | 31% | 5% | 6% | 3% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 32% | 17% | 21% | 1% | 1,319 |
Attendance at religious services among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 |
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At least once a week | 80% | 14% | 5% | < 1% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 57% | 36% | 6% | 1% | 142 |
Several times a year | 28% | 55% | 15% | 2% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 37% | 50% | 1% | 1,319 |
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Frequency of prayer among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 91% | 6% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 63% | 25% | 3% | 9% | < 1% | 142 |
Several times a year | 54% | 21% | 13% | 11% | < 1% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 34% | 16% | 8% | 42% | 1% | 1,319 |
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Frequency of meditation among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 70% | 6% | 2% | 18% | 3% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 12% | < 1% | 38% | 2% | 142 |
Several times a year | 41% | 9% | 9% | 37% | 4% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 9% | 6% | 54% | 1% | 1,319 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 83% | 8% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 54% | 28% | 9% | 8% | 1% | 142 |
Several times a year | 52% | 19% | 14% | 13% | 1% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 43% | 17% | 12% | 26% | 2% | 1,319 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 62% | 13% | 6% | 18% | 1% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 19% | 15% | 17% | 2% | 142 |
Several times a year | 37% | 19% | 20% | 19% | 5% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 15% | 14% | 26% | 1% | 1,319 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 62% | 6% | 26% | 3% | 3% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 36% | 19% | 36% | 8% | 1% | 142 |
Several times a year | 21% | 16% | 44% | 11% | 7% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 15% | 58% | 11% | 3% | 1,319 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 40% | 56% | 1% | 3% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 65% | < 1% | 2% | 142 |
Several times a year | 30% | 67% | 1% | 1% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 77% | 2% | 1% | 1,319 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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% | 7% | 2% | 10% | 2% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 24% | 11% | 20% | 1% | 142 |
Several times a year | 26% | 15% | 28% | 29% | 2% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 11% | 6% | 9% | 73% | 1% | 1,319 |
Interpreting scripture among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 54% | 28% | 4% | 8% | 6% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 31% | 2% | 24% | 8% | 142 |
Several times a year | 27% | 30% | 4% | 30% | 9% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 14% | 22% | 2% | 55% | 8% | 1,319 |
Belief in Heaven among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 81% | 9% | 10% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 81% | 16% | 4% | 142 |
Several times a year | 80% | 16% | 4% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 60% | 34% | 7% | 1,319 |
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Belief in Hell among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 70% | 22% | 9% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 61% | 33% | 6% | 142 |
Several times a year | 53% | 37% | 9% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 42% | 49% | 9% | 1,319 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 34% | 20% | 46% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 21% | 47% | 142 |
Several times a year | 36% | 17% | 47% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 19% | 56% | 1,319 |
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Political ideology among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 42% | 27% | 22% | 9% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 34% | 30% | 4% | 142 |
Several times a year | 34% | 35% | 21% | 10% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 36% | 35% | 5% | 1,319 |
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Views about size of government among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 38% | 56% | 3% | 4% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 60% | 3% | 2% | 142 |
Several times a year | 42% | 51% | 4% | 3% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 43% | 51% | 3% | 3% | 1,319 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 33% | 57% | 7% | 3% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 41% | 55% | 4% | < 1% | 142 |
Several times a year | 33% | 58% | 6% | 3% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 54% | 4% | 2% | 1,319 |
Views about abortion among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 41% | 54% | 5% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 57% | 40% | 3% | 142 |
Several times a year | 60% | 31% | 9% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 71% | 25% | 3% | 1,319 |
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Views about homosexuality among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 41% | 46% | 7% | 6% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 64% | 29% | 3% | 4% | 142 |
Several times a year | 66% | 22% | 7% | 4% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 79% | 15% | 3% | 3% | 1,319 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 31% | 56% | 12% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 53% | 41% | 7% | 142 |
Several times a year | 58% | 29% | 12% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 72% | 22% | 6% | 1,319 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 |
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At least once a week | 37% | 56% | 1% | 5% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 24% | 66% | 6% | 4% | 142 |
Several times a year | 28% | 67% | 4% | 1% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 66% | 2% | 3% | 1,319 |
Views about human evolution among adults in New York by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in New York 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 | 13% | 22% | 6% | 54% | 5% | 345 |
Once or twice a month | 26% | 35% | 5% | 32% | 3% | 142 |
Several times a year | 25% | 30% | 4% | 35% | 6% | 137 |
Seldom/never | 49% | 22% | 4% | 22% | 3% | 1,319 |