Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture several times a year by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults who read scripture several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
Catholic58%19%16%7%1%755
Evangelical Protestant52%20%17%10%1%561
Historically Black Protestant58%16%18%8%1%148
Mainline Protestant51%22%17%8%< 1%703
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")43%18%17%21%2%442
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