Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic79%11%5%5%1%1,810
Evangelical Protestant87%8%3%2%1%5,525
Historically Black Protestant85%9%2%4%< 1%1,189
Jehovah's Witness88%5%3%2%2%216
Jewish75%11%6%8%1%121
Mainline Protestant80%12%3%4%1%1,894
Mormon90%6%2%1%1%513
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")72%12%4%9%3%606
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