Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201468%17%5%9%1%19,167
200768%17%5%9%1%20,461
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Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in Hell by religious group

% of adults who believe in Hell who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic63%21%6%10%< 1%4,475
Evangelical Protestant81%13%3%3%< 1%6,978
Historically Black Protestant81%11%3%3%1%1,557
Jewish61%19%4%16%< 1%144
Mainline Protestant59%22%6%11%1%3,327
Mormon86%6%3%5%< 1%381
Muslim74%9%7%9%1%173
Orthodox Christian67%20%6%7%< 1%101
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")38%19%9%33%< 1%1,699
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily17%35%29%20%13,117
Weekly27%35%26%13%3,038
Monthly28%37%24%11%927
Seldom/never37%34%20%9%1,617
Don't know11%33%23%33%115
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Generational cohort among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily11%12%29%34%13%1%13,117
Weekly17%16%28%30%8%1%3,038
Monthly19%20%27%28%6%< 1%927
Seldom/never25%19%27%23%6%< 1%1,617
Don't know4%7%32%35%19%3%115
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Gender composition among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily42%58%13,384
Weekly52%48%3,076
Monthly62%38%935
Seldom/never67%33%1,637
Don't know50%50%135
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily62%17%2%15%4%13,215
Weekly65%11%3%17%3%3,045
Monthly64%12%4%18%3%931
Seldom/never67%8%6%17%3%1,623
Don't know62%19%1%14%4%127
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily14%8%78%13,197
Weekly15%10%76%3,042
Monthly14%10%75%922
Seldom/never14%12%75%1,606
Don't know20%3%77%126
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Income distribution among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who have a household income of…

Frequency of prayerLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least daily38%21%26%14%11,576
Weekly37%20%26%16%2,736
Monthly34%20%26%20%827
Seldom/never37%24%25%14%1,437
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily44%33%14%8%13,312
Weekly47%33%14%7%3,062
Monthly50%31%11%8%934
Seldom/never51%31%13%5%1,627
Don't know53%27%12%8%127
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Marital status among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily52%5%14%8%20%13,330
Weekly45%7%13%5%30%3,071
Monthly44%12%11%4%30%934
Seldom/never38%9%11%3%39%1,631
Don't know50%< 1%17%9%24%127
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily32%68%13,336
Weekly32%68%3,068
Monthly32%68%932
Seldom/never27%73%1,630
Don't know22%78%128
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who say they…

Frequency of prayerBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
At least daily89%9%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%13,384
Weekly71%25%2%1%< 1%< 1%3,076
Monthly49%42%6%1%1%1%935
Seldom/never37%40%14%1%6%2%1,637
Don't know83%12%< 1%5%< 1%< 1%135
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily83%14%1%1%< 1%13,384
Weekly50%42%6%2%< 1%3,076
Monthly27%56%13%3%1%935
Seldom/never15%42%31%12%< 1%1,637
Don't know74%16%2%1%7%135
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who attend religious services…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily58%29%12%< 1%13,384
Weekly30%48%21%1%3,076
Monthly10%58%32%< 1%935
Seldom/never8%34%58%< 1%1,637
Don't know40%34%16%10%135
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily43%13%10%33%1%13,384
Weekly16%12%11%61%< 1%3,076
Monthly4%7%9%80%< 1%935
Seldom/never3%3%4%91%< 1%1,637
Don't know20%15%10%34%21%135
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Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily54%7%3%34%2%13,384
Weekly28%10%5%56%1%3,076
Monthly14%13%7%65%1%935
Seldom/never12%7%4%77%1%1,637
Don't know33%3%2%35%27%135
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily77%12%5%5%1%13,384
Weekly50%23%14%12%1%3,076
Monthly33%23%18%24%2%935
Seldom/never26%17%16%41%1%1,637
Don't know54%12%7%9%17%135
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily49%16%11%23%2%13,384
Weekly35%19%16%29%1%3,076
Monthly29%19%21%31%1%935
Seldom/never30%13%15%41%1%1,637
Don't know46%11%7%27%10%135
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily56%5%33%4%2%13,384
Weekly29%10%51%8%2%3,076
Monthly16%12%62%8%1%935
Seldom/never11%10%63%14%2%1,637
Don't know45%3%39%5%8%135
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who say…

Frequency of prayerThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily44%53%2%1%13,384
Weekly32%66%1%1%3,076
Monthly29%70%1%< 1%935
Seldom/never24%74%1%1%1,637
Don't know43%52%2%3%135
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily61%12%7%19%1%13,384
Weekly22%16%14%47%1%3,076
Monthly5%12%15%68%< 1%935
Seldom/never4%3%5%87%< 1%1,637
Don't know30%19%13%16%21%135
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of prayerWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily52%31%4%9%5%13,384
Weekly31%41%2%19%6%3,076
Monthly23%38%1%31%7%935
Seldom/never17%27%1%47%7%1,637
Don't know33%24%14%4%25%135
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Belief in Heaven among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily95%2%3%13,384
Weekly97%2%2%3,076
Monthly95%3%1%935
Seldom/never91%6%3%1,637
Don't know93%2%4%135
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily46%16%38%13,384
Weekly42%17%41%3,076
Monthly40%20%40%935
Seldom/never35%22%44%1,637
Don't know33%37%30%135
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Political ideology among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily50%29%15%6%13,384
Weekly38%36%20%5%3,076
Monthly31%39%23%7%935
Seldom/never28%40%24%8%1,637
Don't know43%25%9%23%135
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Views about size of government among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily55%39%3%3%13,384
Weekly53%42%2%3%3,076
Monthly55%40%1%3%935
Seldom/never48%48%1%3%1,637
Don't know46%33%6%14%135
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of prayerDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily50%44%4%2%13,384
Weekly49%45%4%2%3,076
Monthly52%43%3%2%935
Seldom/never49%47%3%1%1,637
Don't know41%45%4%11%135
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Views about abortion among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily36%60%4%13,384
Weekly51%46%3%3,076
Monthly58%39%3%935
Seldom/never62%34%4%1,637
Don't know34%42%24%135
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Views about homosexuality among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily43%48%5%4%13,384
Weekly64%29%3%3%3,076
Monthly69%26%3%3%935
Seldom/never75%19%4%2%1,637
Don't know30%46%7%18%135
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily33%59%8%13,384
Weekly54%38%8%3,076
Monthly59%33%7%935
Seldom/never66%27%7%1,637
Don't know25%54%20%135
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who say…

Frequency of prayerStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily45%50%2%3%13,384
Weekly43%54%2%2%3,076
Monthly42%55%2%1%935
Seldom/never41%54%2%3%1,637
Don't know36%46%4%14%135
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Views about human evolution among adults who believe in Hell by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in Hell who say humans…

Frequency of prayerEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least daily13%28%3%51%5%13,384
Weekly25%35%3%33%4%3,076
Monthly32%33%5%28%2%935
Seldom/never46%26%5%21%3%1,637
Don't know9%22%5%46%18%135
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