Religious tradition among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of meditation (2014) Switch to: Frequency of meditation among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by religious group

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are…

Frequency of meditationBuddhistCatholicEvangelical ProtestantHinduHistorically Black ProtestantJehovah's WitnessJewishMainline ProtestantMormonMuslimOrthodox ChristianOther ChristianOther FaithsOther World ReligionsUnaffiliated (religious "nones")Don't knowSample size
At least once a week< 1%14%48%< 1%11%3%1%10%4%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%6%< 1%5,728
Once or twice a month< 1%21%39%< 1%8%1%1%15%3%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%8%< 1%698
Several times a year< 1%21%34%2%8%1%1%16%1%5%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%11%< 1%340
Seldom/never< 1%15%44%1%5%1%1%14%2%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%13%< 1%3,838
Don't know1%14%38%< 1%8%4%3%13%2%5%< 1%2%1%< 1%6%2%268
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