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Age distribution among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
6%
20%
30%
44%
698
Once or twice a month
13%
27%
22%
38%
151
Seldom/never
11%
37%
32%
20%
673
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.
Generational cohort among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
3%
5%
17%
39%
32%
4%
698
Once or twice a month
12%
6%
21%
27%
30%
4%
151
Seldom/never
6%
10%
32%
38%
13%
< 1%
673
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.
Gender composition among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
63%
709
Once or twice a month
50%
50%
153
Seldom/never
50%
50%
678
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
93%
2%
< 1%
3%
2%
706
Once or twice a month
92%
1%
2%
< 1%
4%
153
Seldom/never
96%
1%
< 1%
2%
1%
676
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 members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
4%
5%
91%
707
Once or twice a month
5%
2%
93%
153
Seldom/never
3%
5%
93%
673
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.
Income distribution among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
20%
29%
20%
609
Once or twice a month
24%
24%
28%
24%
139
Seldom/never
14%
21%
34%
32%
598
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.
Educational distribution among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
34%
27%
23%
16%
706
Once or twice a month
36%
32%
17%
15%
153
Seldom/never
30%
33%
25%
13%
675
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.
Marital status among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
3%
15%
17%
8%
705
Once or twice a month
51%
5%
14%
13%
17%
152
Seldom/never
69%
4%
10%
6%
11%
678
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.
Parent of children under 18 among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
18%
82%
708
Once or twice a month
23%
77%
152
Seldom/never
31%
69%
678
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 God among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who say they…
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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
At least once a week
81%
17%
1%
1%
< 1%
1%
709
Once or twice a month
61%
30%
3%
2%
< 1%
4%
153
Seldom/never
65%
26%
7%
1%
1%
< 1%
678
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
79%
17%
2%
1%
1%
709
Once or twice a month
54%
39%
6%
1%
< 1%
153
Seldom/never
47%
40%
10%
3%
< 1%
678
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Attendance at religious services among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
30%
12%
< 1%
709
Once or twice a month
46%
40%
14%
< 1%
153
Seldom/never
33%
45%
22%
< 1%
678
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Frequency of prayer among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
83%
13%
1%
3%
1%
709
Once or twice a month
43%
31%
16%
7%
3%
153
Seldom/never
47%
27%
9%
16%
1%
678
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
12%
13%
37%
< 1%
709
Once or twice a month
23%
14%
12%
52%
< 1%
153
Seldom/never
14%
10%
9%
67%
< 1%
678
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
80%
10%
5%
4%
1%
709
Once or twice a month
57%
23%
5%
10%
5%
153
Seldom/never
47%
22%
15%
15%
1%
678
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
16%
12%
16%
1%
709
Once or twice a month
38%
29%
13%
19%
< 1%
153
Seldom/never
29%
14%
20%
35%
1%
678
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
8%
39%
5%
2%
709
Once or twice a month
39%
10%
42%
7%
2%
153
Seldom/never
29%
8%
56%
6%
2%
678
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who say…
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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
At least once a week
37%
61%
1%
1%
709
Once or twice a month
32%
67%
< 1%
1%
153
Seldom/never
37%
62%
1%
< 1%
678
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
59%
14%
7%
19%
1%
709
Once or twice a month
29%
22%
10%
39%
< 1%
153
Seldom/never
24%
11%
12%
52%
< 1%
678
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Interpreting scripture among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who say the holy scripture is…
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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
At least once a week
34%
37%
4%
16%
8%
709
Once or twice a month
25%
37%
2%
24%
12%
153
Seldom/never
21%
48%
1%
23%
7%
678
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Belief in Heaven among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
88%
6%
6%
709
Once or twice a month
75%
12%
13%
153
Seldom/never
87%
8%
5%
678
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Belief in Hell among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
63%
27%
10%
709
Once or twice a month
58%
31%
11%
153
Seldom/never
68%
24%
8%
678
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Party affiliation among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
52%
10%
38%
709
Once or twice a month
51%
7%
42%
153
Seldom/never
58%
11%
31%
678
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Political ideology among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
37%
14%
3%
709
Once or twice a month
45%
33%
20%
2%
153
Seldom/never
45%
39%
13%
3%
678
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Views about size of government among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
67%
27%
4%
3%
709
Once or twice a month
59%
35%
3%
3%
153
Seldom/never
69%
26%
2%
4%
678
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
52%
44%
3%
1%
709
Once or twice a month
47%
46%
4%
3%
153
Seldom/never
60%
37%
2%
1%
678
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Views about abortion among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
41%
5%
709
Once or twice a month
56%
38%
5%
153
Seldom/never
61%
36%
3%
678
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Views about homosexuality among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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At least once a week
55%
35%
5%
5%
709
Once or twice a month
55%
41%
4%
< 1%
153
Seldom/never
66%
28%
4%
2%
678
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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At least once a week
44%
46%
10%
709
Once or twice a month
46%
48%
6%
153
Seldom/never
52%
40%
7%
678
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who say…
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
52%
3%
2%
709
Once or twice a month
34%
59%
3%
3%
153
Seldom/never
44%
52%
2%
2%
678
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Views about human evolution among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of meditation
% of members of the United Methodist Church who say humans…
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
18%
35%
4%
37%
5%
709
Once or twice a month
25%
37%
4%
30%
5%
153
Seldom/never
26%
32%
4%
34%
4%
678
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.