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Age distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
13%
35%
33%
20%
1,102
Once or twice a month
22%
39%
26%
14%
156
Seldom/never
32%
37%
24%
7%
533
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Generational cohort among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
8%
11%
29%
38%
13%
1%
1,102
Once or twice a month
13%
12%
35%
32%
7%
< 1%
156
Seldom/never
20%
19%
30%
26%
4%
< 1%
533
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Gender composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
59%
1,132
Once or twice a month
42%
58%
162
Seldom/never
41%
59%
538
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
3%
94%
< 1%
3%
1%
1,129
Once or twice a month
1%
96%
< 1%
2%
1%
162
Seldom/never
1%
94%
< 1%
4%
1%
538
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Immigrant status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
8%
2%
90%
1,109
Once or twice a month
5%
6%
89%
158
Seldom/never
3%
6%
91%
526
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Income distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
53%
21%
18%
7%
1,004
Once or twice a month
49%
22%
17%
12%
151
Seldom/never
53%
23%
17%
8%
482
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Educational distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
50%
34%
10%
6%
1,123
Once or twice a month
53%
30%
9%
9%
162
Seldom/never
53%
34%
8%
5%
536
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Marital status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
34%
5%
22%
11%
28%
1,125
Once or twice a month
35%
2%
12%
5%
46%
162
Seldom/never
23%
7%
15%
5%
49%
537
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Parent of children under 18 among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
28%
72%
1,128
Once or twice a month
29%
71%
161
Seldom/never
34%
66%
536
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Belief in God among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
92%
6%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,132
Once or twice a month
89%
9%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
162
Seldom/never
85%
13%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
538
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
90%
8%
1%
1%
< 1%
1,132
Once or twice a month
91%
7%
< 1%
1%
1%
162
Seldom/never
78%
19%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
538
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Attendance at religious services among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
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At least once a week
65%
27%
7%
1%
1,132
Once or twice a month
49%
45%
5%
1%
162
Seldom/never
35%
49%
15%
< 1%
538
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Frequency of prayer among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
88%
8%
2%
2%
1%
1,132
Once or twice a month
74%
15%
7%
3%
1%
162
Seldom/never
70%
17%
5%
7%
1%
538
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
57%
14%
7%
21%
1%
1,132
Once or twice a month
38%
25%
9%
28%
< 1%
162
Seldom/never
24%
11%
12%
53%
< 1%
538
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
83%
8%
3%
5%
1%
1,132
Once or twice a month
65%
20%
9%
3%
2%
162
Seldom/never
60%
16%
11%
13%
< 1%
538
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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%
9%
23%
2%
1,132
Once or twice a month
30%
24%
14%
31%
2%
162
Seldom/never
29%
15%
15%
41%
1%
538
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
53%
5%
36%
3%
3%
1,132
Once or twice a month
43%
4%
43%
9%
2%
162
Seldom/never
38%
8%
48%
5%
2%
538
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
31%
67%
1%
1%
1,132
Once or twice a month
25%
73%
1%
1%
162
Seldom/never
28%
70%
1%
1%
538
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
77%
9%
3%
10%
1%
1,132
Once or twice a month
51%
25%
8%
16%
< 1%
162
Seldom/never
36%
17%
13%
32%
1%
538
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Interpreting scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
66%
20%
3%
7%
4%
1,132
Once or twice a month
47%
36%
1%
7%
9%
162
Seldom/never
50%
27%
2%
13%
9%
538
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Belief in Heaven among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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%
1,132
Once or twice a month
95%
1%
4%
162
Seldom/never
93%
3%
4%
538
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Belief in Hell among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
84%
11%
5%
1,132
Once or twice a month
74%
19%
7%
162
Seldom/never
80%
12%
8%
538
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Party affiliation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
10%
11%
79%
1,132
Once or twice a month
8%
10%
83%
162
Seldom/never
11%
8%
81%
538
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Political ideology among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
32%
24%
7%
1,132
Once or twice a month
28%
42%
25%
5%
162
Seldom/never
36%
33%
24%
7%
538
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Views about size of government among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
26%
68%
3%
3%
1,132
Once or twice a month
12%
82%
3%
3%
162
Seldom/never
23%
71%
1%
4%
538
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
27%
65%
5%
2%
1,132
Once or twice a month
20%
77%
3%
< 1%
162
Seldom/never
28%
66%
4%
2%
538
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Views about abortion among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
47%
46%
7%
1,132
Once or twice a month
63%
31%
5%
162
Seldom/never
58%
37%
5%
538
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Views about homosexuality among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
43%
47%
6%
3%
1,132
Once or twice a month
58%
31%
7%
4%
162
Seldom/never
64%
28%
6%
3%
538
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
59%
9%
1,132
Once or twice a month
43%
47%
10%
162
Seldom/never
53%
41%
7%
538
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
36%
57%
3%
4%
1,132
Once or twice a month
36%
60%
2%
2%
162
Seldom/never
34%
61%
1%
3%
538
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of members of 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
15%
29%
3%
48%
6%
1,132
Once or twice a month
19%
31%
7%
43%
1%
162
Seldom/never
18%
36%
2%
41%
4%
538
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.