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Age distribution among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
10%
31%
37%
22%
654
Once or twice a month
20%
36%
29%
15%
106
Seldom/never
31%
36%
27%
7%
343
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Generational cohort among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
7%
7%
27%
43%
14%
2%
654
Once or twice a month
9%
14%
34%
37%
6%
< 1%
106
Seldom/never
20%
16%
30%
29%
4%
< 1%
343
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Gender composition among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
39%
61%
667
Once or twice a month
41%
59%
111
Seldom/never
40%
60%
346
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Racial and ethnic composition among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
< 1%
99%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
667
Once or twice a month
< 1%
98%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
111
Seldom/never
< 1%
97%
< 1%
3%
< 1%
346
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Immigrant status among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
4%
1%
95%
655
Once or twice a month
5%
5%
90%
109
Seldom/never
1%
5%
94%
335
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Income distribution among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
57%
20%
17%
6%
598
Once or twice a month
48%
22%
18%
12%
103
Seldom/never
55%
23%
15%
7%
306
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Educational distribution among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
30%
11%
5%
663
Once or twice a month
58%
27%
9%
7%
111
Seldom/never
57%
32%
8%
4%
344
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Marital status among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
7%
24%
12%
26%
664
Once or twice a month
32%
3%
12%
5%
48%
111
Seldom/never
24%
7%
15%
6%
49%
345
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Parent of children under 18 among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
76%
665
Once or twice a month
28%
72%
111
Seldom/never
32%
68%
344
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Belief in God among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
91%
7%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
667
Once or twice a month
88%
9%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
2%
111
Seldom/never
82%
15%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
346
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Importance of religion in one's life among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
91%
8%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
667
Once or twice a month
92%
7%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
111
Seldom/never
77%
19%
3%
1%
< 1%
346
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Attendance at religious services among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
62%
31%
7%
< 1%
667
Once or twice a month
45%
51%
3%
1%
111
Seldom/never
32%
52%
16%
< 1%
346
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Frequency of prayer among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
86%
8%
2%
3%
1%
667
Once or twice a month
68%
20%
8%
2%
1%
111
Seldom/never
68%
18%
6%
7%
< 1%
346
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
56%
15%
6%
22%
1%
667
Once or twice a month
35%
25%
12%
28%
< 1%
111
Seldom/never
22%
13%
13%
53%
< 1%
346
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
82%
9%
3%
6%
1%
667
Once or twice a month
63%
21%
8%
3%
3%
111
Seldom/never
61%
14%
12%
13%
< 1%
346
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
51%
15%
8%
24%
2%
667
Once or twice a month
24%
26%
17%
32%
< 1%
111
Seldom/never
29%
14%
15%
41%
1%
346
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
51%
5%
39%
2%
2%
667
Once or twice a month
41%
2%
47%
6%
3%
111
Seldom/never
35%
8%
49%
6%
2%
346
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
28%
71%
1%
< 1%
667
Once or twice a month
23%
74%
1%
2%
111
Seldom/never
23%
75%
1%
1%
346
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Frequency of reading scripture among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
74%
11%
3%
11%
1%
667
Once or twice a month
50%
27%
8%
15%
< 1%
111
Seldom/never
38%
17%
14%
31%
1%
346
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Interpreting scripture among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
68%
19%
3%
7%
3%
667
Once or twice a month
55%
28%
2%
7%
9%
111
Seldom/never
50%
23%
2%
15%
10%
346
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Belief in Heaven among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
93%
5%
2%
667
Once or twice a month
95%
1%
4%
111
Seldom/never
92%
4%
4%
346
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Belief in Hell among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
83%
12%
5%
667
Once or twice a month
73%
19%
8%
111
Seldom/never
77%
15%
8%
346
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Party affiliation among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
8%
8%
84%
667
Once or twice a month
8%
8%
84%
111
Seldom/never
11%
6%
83%
346
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Political ideology among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
36%
35%
24%
5%
667
Once or twice a month
29%
41%
29%
2%
111
Seldom/never
36%
31%
27%
6%
346
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Views about size of government among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
23%
73%
2%
2%
667
Once or twice a month
8%
87%
4%
1%
111
Seldom/never
21%
74%
1%
4%
346
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Views about government aid to the poor among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
25%
69%
4%
2%
667
Once or twice a month
19%
78%
2%
1%
111
Seldom/never
27%
67%
3%
2%
346
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Views about abortion among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
51%
43%
6%
667
Once or twice a month
67%
26%
7%
111
Seldom/never
61%
33%
5%
346
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Views about homosexuality among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of meditation
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
43%
6%
3%
667
Once or twice a month
61%
29%
7%
4%
111
Seldom/never
65%
27%
5%
3%
346
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Views about same-sex marriage among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
35%
54%
10%
667
Once or twice a month
46%
44%
11%
111
Seldom/never
52%
41%
7%
346
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Views about environmental regulation among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
37%
57%
2%
3%
667
Once or twice a month
29%
67%
3%
2%
111
Seldom/never
32%
62%
1%
4%
346
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say humans…
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Frequency of meditation
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
16%
28%
2%
47%
6%
667
Once or twice a month
19%
30%
9%
42%
1%
111
Seldom/never
17%
37%
2%
41%
4%
346
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.