Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201474%15%4%6%1%21,904
200771%16%4%7%1%25,667
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by religious group

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic70%19%5%6%1%4,775
Evangelical Protestant84%12%2%2%1%7,594
Historically Black Protestant83%11%3%3%1%1,694
Jehovah's Witness92%5%2%< 1%1%221
Jewish59%19%7%13%1%277
Mainline Protestant68%20%4%6%1%3,989
Mormon91%6%2%1%< 1%576
Muslim76%8%4%10%2%192
Orthodox Christian72%15%4%5%3%113
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")50%20%7%21%1%1,805
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily16%33%30%21%16,115
Weekly24%33%28%15%3,175
Monthly22%38%25%15%764
Seldom/never26%36%23%15%1,178
Don't know10%35%24%30%192
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Generational cohort among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily10%12%28%35%14%1%16,115
Weekly15%14%27%33%10%1%3,175
Monthly13%18%29%31%8%< 1%764
Seldom/never17%17%28%29%9%1%1,178
Don't know6%8%32%32%20%3%192
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Gender composition among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily40%60%16,500
Weekly49%51%3,210
Monthly60%40%771
Seldom/never63%37%1,200
Don't know51%49%223
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily64%16%2%13%4%16,235
Weekly66%13%2%15%3%3,168
Monthly64%11%3%18%3%763
Seldom/never65%11%4%17%3%1,188
Don't know60%18%2%15%6%205
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily13%8%79%16,285
Weekly13%10%77%3,174
Monthly15%11%74%764
Seldom/never15%11%73%1,180
Don't know19%7%74%211
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Income distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who have a household income of…

Frequency of prayerLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least daily37%21%27%15%14,185
Weekly35%21%26%18%2,836
Monthly33%19%28%20%683
Seldom/never37%25%22%15%1,037
Don't know55%17%18%11%129
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily42%33%16%9%16,407
Weekly44%32%15%8%3,194
Monthly47%31%14%8%769
Seldom/never52%30%12%6%1,191
Don't know47%30%14%9%211
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Marital status among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily53%5%14%8%19%16,426
Weekly47%7%13%6%28%3,202
Monthly48%11%11%5%26%770
Seldom/never40%8%13%5%33%1,194
Don't know43%3%18%11%24%212
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily31%69%16,436
Weekly30%70%3,203
Monthly32%68%769
Seldom/never26%74%1,196
Don't know18%82%215
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BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily84%13%2%1%1%16,500
Weekly55%38%4%3%< 1%3,210
Monthly35%51%9%4%< 1%771
Seldom/never23%44%19%13%1%1,200
Don't know64%21%2%4%9%223
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who attend religious services…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily58%29%13%< 1%16,500
Weekly32%47%21%< 1%3,210
Monthly11%57%32%< 1%771
Seldom/never10%33%57%< 1%1,200
Don't know31%31%24%13%223
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily43%12%10%35%1%16,500
Weekly16%11%11%62%< 1%3,210
Monthly5%7%9%79%< 1%771
Seldom/never4%3%4%88%1%1,200
Don't know16%10%10%47%17%223
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Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily56%7%3%33%2%16,500
Weekly31%10%5%53%1%3,210
Monthly19%15%7%58%1%771
Seldom/never20%6%4%68%1%1,200
Don't know40%4%5%29%23%223
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily79%11%5%4%1%16,500
Weekly55%22%12%10%1%3,210
Monthly41%22%17%19%1%771
Seldom/never33%17%16%32%2%1,200
Don't know56%9%7%14%14%223
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily51%15%10%23%2%16,500
Weekly36%17%14%31%1%3,210
Monthly34%19%19%28%1%771
Seldom/never35%14%13%38%1%1,200
Don't know46%11%7%24%12%223
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily55%6%33%3%3%16,500
Weekly30%10%51%7%2%3,210
Monthly17%11%61%9%2%771
Seldom/never15%11%60%11%2%1,200
Don't know33%6%44%6%11%223
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say…

Frequency of prayerThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily43%54%2%1%16,500
Weekly31%67%1%1%3,210
Monthly29%69%1%1%771
Seldom/never26%71%1%1%1,200
Don't know38%52%4%6%223
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily61%12%7%19%1%16,500
Weekly23%16%15%46%< 1%3,210
Monthly8%13%16%63%< 1%771
Seldom/never6%5%6%82%< 1%1,200
Don't know28%15%12%27%18%223
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of prayerWord 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
At least daily48%31%4%11%6%16,500
Weekly31%40%2%20%7%3,210
Monthly23%37%2%27%11%771
Seldom/never24%26%1%42%7%1,200
Don't know30%15%11%19%25%223
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Belief in Heaven among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily88%6%6%16,500
Weekly88%7%5%3,210
Monthly83%11%6%771
Seldom/never71%23%7%1,200
Don't know70%10%20%223
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Belief in Hell among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily75%18%7%16,500
Weekly71%22%7%3,210
Monthly64%30%6%771
Seldom/never53%40%7%1,200
Don't know53%23%24%223
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily45%17%38%16,500
Weekly42%17%41%3,210
Monthly39%20%42%771
Seldom/never32%27%41%1,200
Don't know27%37%35%223
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Political ideology among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily48%29%16%7%16,500
Weekly38%36%20%5%3,210
Monthly33%37%23%7%771
Seldom/never27%37%28%9%1,200
Don't know36%29%11%23%223
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Views about size of government among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily55%38%3%4%16,500
Weekly54%41%3%3%3,210
Monthly54%40%2%4%771
Seldom/never47%45%3%4%1,200
Don't know42%33%8%18%223
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of prayerDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily49%45%4%2%16,500
Weekly48%47%4%2%3,210
Monthly49%45%4%3%771
Seldom/never46%48%3%2%1,200
Don't know37%44%8%11%223
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Views about abortion among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily38%57%4%16,500
Weekly52%44%4%3,210
Monthly58%38%4%771
Seldom/never60%35%5%1,200
Don't know36%40%24%223
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Views about homosexuality among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily45%46%5%4%16,500
Weekly65%29%4%3%3,210
Monthly67%27%2%4%771
Seldom/never72%20%5%3%1,200
Don't know41%37%6%15%223
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily36%56%8%16,500
Weekly53%39%8%3,210
Monthly58%36%7%771
Seldom/never62%29%9%1,200
Don't know33%42%25%223
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say…

Frequency of prayerStricter 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
At least daily43%50%3%4%16,500
Weekly42%54%2%2%3,210
Monthly39%56%2%3%771
Seldom/never39%54%3%4%1,200
Don't know30%51%6%12%223
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Views about human evolution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of prayer

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say humans…

Frequency of prayerEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least daily13%28%3%50%5%16,500
Weekly23%36%3%34%4%3,210
Monthly29%35%4%29%4%771
Seldom/never38%27%7%25%4%1,200
Don't know14%19%12%37%18%223
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