Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201475%21%2%1%1%2,945
200777%19%2%1%< 1%3,086
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by religious group

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say religion is…

Religious traditionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Catholic75%24%< 1%1%< 1%593
Evangelical Protestant82%16%< 1%< 1%1%1,044
Historically Black Protestant87%12%< 1%1%< 1%265
Mainline Protestant77%21%2%< 1%1%551
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")42%36%14%4%4%189
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are ages…

Importance of religion in one's life18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Very important22%37%25%16%2,221
Somewhat important36%36%19%8%560
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Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Very important13%15%31%30%10%1%2,221
Somewhat important27%16%30%22%5%1%560
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Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeMenWomenSample size
Very important42%58%2,275
Somewhat important52%48%569
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as…

Importance of religion in one's lifeWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Very important56%19%3%19%3%2,238
Somewhat important55%12%5%25%4%559
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Very important17%8%75%2,241
Somewhat important21%15%64%556
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who have a household income of…

Importance of religion in one's lifeLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Very important39%20%25%16%1,989
Somewhat important38%16%30%16%505
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Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who have completed…

Importance of religion in one's lifeHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Very important43%32%14%10%2,264
Somewhat important48%30%14%8%566
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Very important52%5%14%6%23%2,272
Somewhat important38%9%12%3%37%565
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeParentsNon-parentsSample size
Very important36%64%2,267
Somewhat important36%64%567
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say they…

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Very important86%12%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2,275
Somewhat important57%32%5%1%3%1%569
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who attend religious services…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important60%36%4%< 1%2,275
Somewhat important27%64%8%1%569
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who pray…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important82%14%2%1%1%2,275
Somewhat important54%28%8%8%1%569
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who meditate…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important50%13%4%32%2%2,275
Somewhat important37%16%4%42%1%569
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important74%16%5%3%< 1%2,275
Somewhat important53%26%12%8%1%569
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important45%21%12%20%2%2,275
Somewhat important47%21%14%18%1%569
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Importance of religion in one's lifeReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Very important55%7%31%5%3%2,275
Somewhat important19%15%53%11%2%569
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say…

Importance of religion in one's lifeThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important42%56%1%1%2,275
Somewhat important26%72%2%< 1%569
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who read scripture…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important60%24%6%9%1%2,275
Somewhat important30%30%13%26%1%569
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is…

Importance of religion in one's lifeWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Very important52%32%3%8%5%2,275
Somewhat important20%40%3%28%9%569
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who …in heaven

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important90%6%5%2,275
Somewhat important81%12%7%569
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who …in hell

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important79%15%6%2,275
Somewhat important65%30%5%569
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as…

Importance of religion in one's lifeRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Very important44%15%42%2,275
Somewhat important34%19%47%569
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Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Very important45%31%18%5%2,275
Somewhat important32%37%25%5%569
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who would rather have…

Importance of religion in one's lifeSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Very important50%44%3%2%2,275
Somewhat important49%46%2%3%569
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…

Importance of religion in one's lifeDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important48%47%4%1%2,275
Somewhat important43%53%3%1%569
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Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say abortion should be…

Importance of religion in one's lifeLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Very important38%59%3%2,275
Somewhat important56%41%3%569
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say homosexuality…

Importance of religion in one's lifeShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important50%43%4%3%2,275
Somewhat important70%23%4%2%569
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage

Importance of religion in one's lifeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Very important39%54%8%2,275
Somewhat important61%31%8%569
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say…

Importance of religion in one's lifeStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important42%53%2%3%2,275
Somewhat important38%57%2%3%569
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say humans…

Importance of religion in one's lifeEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Very important15%30%3%49%4%2,275
Somewhat important33%31%4%28%5%569
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.