Frequency of meditation among 50-64 year olds by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among 50-64 year olds by frequency of meditation

% of 50-64 year olds who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic42%9%5%44%1%2,277
Evangelical Protestant51%6%3%39%2%2,758
Historically Black Protestant63%7%2%26%2%622
Jewish30%8%7%53%1%236
Mainline Protestant39%9%4%47%1%1,819
Mormon62%8%3%26%1%168
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")30%8%5%56%1%1,838
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