More Americans are involved in a religious community than a spiritual one

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December 5, 2023

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More Americans are involved in a religious community than a spiritual one

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3. Spiritual practices
Americans pursue a range of activities to foster connection
15% of members of historically Black Protestant churches say being involved in a spiritual community is extremely or very important to them
Roughly 7 in 10 U.S. Catholics own a cross for spiritual purposes
27% of U.S. adults look inward monthly mainly to connect with their ‘true self’
18% of U.S. adults regularly spend time in nature mainly to connect with something bigger than themselves
Relatively few U.S. adults regularly exercise mainly for connection
22% of Americans meditate regularly mainly to foster some sort of connection
Americans do yoga mainly for health and enjoyment, less for connection

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