Marital status by religious group
% of adults who are…
| Religious tradition | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 39% | 11% | 10% | 2% | 37% | 263 |
| Catholic | 52% | 8% | 12% | 7% | 21% | 7,176 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 55% | 5% | 14% | 8% | 18% | 8,562 |
| Hindu | 60% | 3% | 5% | 1% | 32% | 198 |
| Historically Black Protestant | 31% | 6% | 19% | 9% | 36% | 1,907 |
| Jehovah's Witness | 53% | 5% | 12% | 8% | 21% | 244 |
| Jewish | 56% | 6% | 9% | 6% | 23% | 843 |
| Mainline Protestant | 55% | 6% | 12% | 9% | 18% | 6,048 |
| Mormon | 66% | 3% | 7% | 5% | 19% | 661 |
| Muslim | 41% | 4% | 8% | 1% | 45% | 234 |
| Orthodox Christian | 48% | 5% | 9% | 6% | 31% | 182 |
| Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 37% | 11% | 11% | 3% | 37% | 7,523 |
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.
Learn More: Married, Living with a partner, Divorced/separated, Widowed, Never married
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God by marital status
% of adults who say they…
| Marital status | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 67% | 19% | 4% | 1% | 7% | 2% | 17,827 |
| Living with a partner | 48% | 27% | 7% | 1% | 14% | 2% | 2,128 |
| Divorced/separated | 69% | 18% | 4% | 1% | 6% | 2% | 4,752 |
| Widowed | 75% | 15% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 3,218 |
| Never married | 54% | 21% | 8% | < 1% | 15% | 3% | 6,966 |
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.
Learn More: Believe in God; absolutely certain, Believe in God; fairly certain, Believe in God; not too/not at all certain, Do not believe in God
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Importance of religion in one's life by marital status
% of adults who say religion is…
| Marital status | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 58% | 23% | 9% | 9% | 1% | 17,827 |
| Living with a partner | 36% | 33% | 14% | 17% | < 1% | 2,128 |
| Divorced/separated | 57% | 24% | 8% | 10% | 1% | 4,752 |
| Widowed | 69% | 19% | 5% | 5% | 1% | 3,218 |
| Never married | 42% | 27% | 15% | 16% | 1% | 6,966 |
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.
Learn More: Very important, Somewhat important, Not too important, Not at all important
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Attendance at religious services by marital status
% of adults who attend religious services…
| Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 43% | 32% | 25% | < 1% | 17,827 |
| Living with a partner | 17% | 38% | 45% | < 1% | 2,128 |
| Divorced/separated | 32% | 35% | 33% | < 1% | 4,752 |
| Widowed | 47% | 27% | 25% | 1% | 3,218 |
| Never married | 27% | 36% | 36% | 1% | 6,966 |
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.
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month/a few times a year, Seldom/never
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Frequency of prayer by marital status
% of adults who pray…
| Marital status | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 60% | 15% | 5% | 19% | 1% | 17,827 |
| Living with a partner | 43% | 16% | 8% | 32% | < 1% | 2,128 |
| Divorced/separated | 61% | 15% | 5% | 18% | 1% | 4,752 |
| Widowed | 71% | 12% | 3% | 12% | 1% | 3,218 |
| Never married | 43% | 17% | 7% | 32% | 1% | 6,966 |
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.
Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups by marital status
% of adults who attend prayer group…
| Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 28% | 9% | 8% | 54% | < 1% | 17,827 |
| Living with a partner | 13% | 8% | 8% | 71% | < 1% | 2,128 |
| Divorced/separated | 25% | 10% | 7% | 57% | 1% | 4,752 |
| Widowed | 31% | 8% | 9% | 51% | 2% | 3,218 |
| Never married | 18% | 10% | 8% | 63% | 1% | 6,966 |
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.
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
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Frequency of meditation by marital status
% of adults who meditate…
| Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 41% | 8% | 4% | 45% | 2% | 17,827 |
| Living with a partner | 35% | 10% | 6% | 49% | 1% | 2,128 |
| Divorced/separated | 47% | 8% | 4% | 39% | 2% | 4,752 |
| Widowed | 57% | 7% | 3% | 30% | 4% | 3,218 |
| Never married | 32% | 10% | 5% | 52% | 1% | 6,966 |
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.
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing by marital status
% of adults who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
| Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 62% | 14% | 9% | 13% | 1% | 17,827 |
| Living with a partner | 52% | 17% | 10% | 20% | 1% | 2,128 |
| Divorced/separated | 61% | 13% | 8% | 16% | 1% | 4,752 |
| Widowed | 68% | 9% | 7% | 14% | 2% | 3,218 |
| Never married | 50% | 18% | 11% | 20% | 1% | 6,966 |
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.
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe by marital status
% of adults who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
| Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 44% | 16% | 14% | 25% | 1% | 17,827 |
| Living with a partner | 48% | 16% | 13% | 22% | 1% | 2,128 |
| Divorced/separated | 47% | 15% | 11% | 25% | 2% | 4,752 |
| Widowed | 45% | 11% | 12% | 29% | 3% | 3,218 |
| Never married | 47% | 18% | 12% | 22% | 1% | 6,966 |
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.
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
| Marital status | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 38% | 9% | 42% | 8% | 2% | 17,827 |
| Living with a partner | 18% | 14% | 55% | 11% | 1% | 2,128 |
| Divorced/separated | 34% | 10% | 46% | 8% | 3% | 4,752 |
| Widowed | 41% | 6% | 44% | 5% | 4% | 3,218 |
| Never married | 25% | 14% | 46% | 12% | 2% | 6,966 |
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.
Learn More: Religion, Philosophy/reason, Common sense, Science
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong by marital status
% of adults who say…
| Marital status | There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | Right or wrong depends on the situation | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 40% | 58% | 1% | 1% | 17,827 |
| Living with a partner | 23% | 75% | 1% | 1% | 2,128 |
| Divorced/separated | 31% | 67% | 2% | 1% | 4,752 |
| Widowed | 31% | 64% | 2% | 3% | 3,218 |
| Never married | 24% | 73% | 2% | 1% | 6,966 |
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.
Learn More: There are clear standards for what is right and wrong, Right or wrong depends on the situation
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Frequency of reading scripture by marital status
% of adults who read scripture…
| Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 38% | 10% | 8% | 43% | 1% | 17,827 |
| Living with a partner | 22% | 11% | 8% | 58% | < 1% | 2,128 |
| Divorced/separated | 39% | 11% | 8% | 41% | 1% | 4,752 |
| Widowed | 47% | 9% | 7% | 35% | 2% | 3,218 |
| Never married | 28% | 11% | 8% | 52% | 1% | 6,966 |
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.
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
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Interpreting scripture by marital status
% of adults who say the holy scripture is…
| Marital status | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 33% | 28% | 3% | 30% | 7% | 17,827 |
| Living with a partner | 22% | 21% | 1% | 48% | 8% | 2,128 |
| Divorced/separated | 36% | 25% | 3% | 29% | 8% | 4,752 |
| Widowed | 43% | 24% | 5% | 20% | 9% | 3,218 |
| Never married | 24% | 27% | 2% | 41% | 7% | 6,966 |
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.
Learn More: Word of God; should be taken literally, Word of God; not everything taken literally, Not the word of God
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Belief in Heaven by marital status
% of adults who …in heaven
| Marital status | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 73% | 19% | 8% | 17,827 |
| Living with a partner | 65% | 29% | 6% | 2,128 |
| Divorced/separated | 73% | 19% | 7% | 4,752 |
| Widowed | 82% | 12% | 7% | 3,218 |
| Never married | 68% | 25% | 7% | 6,966 |
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.
Learn More: Believe, Don't believe
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Belief in Hell by marital status
% of adults who …in hell
| Marital status | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 59% | 33% | 8% | 17,827 |
| Living with a partner | 50% | 43% | 8% | 2,128 |
| Divorced/separated | 60% | 32% | 8% | 4,752 |
| Widowed | 61% | 28% | 11% | 3,218 |
| Never married | 56% | 37% | 7% | 6,966 |
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.
Learn More: Believe, Don't believe
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