Frequency of prayer among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic63%22%6%9%< 1%2,774
Evangelical Protestant70%20%5%5%< 1%2,469
Historically Black Protestant79%14%5%2%1%466
Jehovah's Witness93%5%1%< 1%< 1%102
Jewish48%24%10%18%1%184
Mainline Protestant57%26%7%9%1%2,158
Mormon88%7%2%3%< 1%360
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")37%22%11%29%< 1%713
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