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Attendance at religious services among 50-64 year olds by religious group
% of 50-64 year olds who attend religious services…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
37%
41%
22%
1%
2,277
Evangelical Protestant
57%
30%
13%
< 1%
2,758
Historically Black Protestant
52%
36%
11%
1%
622
Jewish
21%
46%
32%
< 1%
236
Mainline Protestant
32%
43%
25%
< 1%
1,819
Mormon
72%
15%
12%
1%
168
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
5%
22%
72%
< 1%
1,838
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 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
100%
< 1%
< 1%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
100%
< 1%
< 1%
3,478
Seldom/never
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
100%
< 1%
< 1%
2,911
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Gender composition among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
58%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
50%
50%
3,478
Seldom/never
55%
45%
2,911
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Racial and ethnic composition among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
66%
15%
2%
13%
4%
3,782
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
71%
12%
2%
11%
3%
3,441
Seldom/never
80%
6%
3%
8%
4%
2,867
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 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
13%
5%
82%
3,816
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
13%
7%
81%
3,455
Seldom/never
10%
7%
83%
2,888
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Income distribution among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds 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
32%
19%
30%
19%
3,393
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
30%
19%
28%
24%
3,158
Seldom/never
33%
18%
26%
23%
2,614
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 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
29%
18%
11%
3,848
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
42%
30%
17%
12%
3,471
Seldom/never
43%
30%
16%
11%
2,896
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Marital status among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
69%
2%
16%
5%
9%
3,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
59%
5%
22%
5%
9%
3,463
Seldom/never
51%
8%
23%
6%
12%
2,900
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Parent of children under 18 among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
83%
3,850
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
17%
83%
3,470
Seldom/never
11%
89%
2,909
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Belief in God among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds 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
88%
9%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
68%
23%
4%
1%
3%
1%
3,478
Seldom/never
45%
26%
8%
1%
17%
4%
2,911
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Importance of religion in one's life among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds 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%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
52%
37%
8%
2%
< 1%
3,478
Seldom/never
24%
30%
21%
25%
1%
2,911
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Frequency of prayer among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
85%
11%
1%
2%
1%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
58%
21%
9%
12%
1%
3,478
Seldom/never
33%
16%
7%
44%
1%
2,911
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds who attend prayer group…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
61%
11%
7%
21%
1%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
9%
11%
14%
66%
< 1%
3,478
Seldom/never
4%
1%
2%
93%
< 1%
2,911
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Frequency of meditation among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds who meditate…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
6%
3%
29%
2%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
38%
10%
5%
46%
1%
3,478
Seldom/never
31%
7%
4%
57%
1%
2,911
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds 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%
4%
4%
1%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
56%
17%
12%
13%
1%
3,478
Seldom/never
45%
13%
11%
29%
1%
2,911
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds 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
54%
15%
9%
20%
2%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
43%
16%
15%
25%
1%
3,478
Seldom/never
44%
14%
13%
28%
1%
2,911
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds 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
64%
4%
26%
3%
2%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
29%
10%
51%
8%
2%
3,478
Seldom/never
14%
13%
59%
11%
3%
2,911
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds 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
50%
47%
2%
1%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
35%
63%
2%
1%
3,478
Seldom/never
26%
71%
2%
2%
2,911
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Frequency of reading scripture among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds 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
71%
8%
5%
15%
1%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
25%
15%
13%
47%
< 1%
3,478
Seldom/never
11%
5%
7%
77%
1%
2,911
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Interpreting scripture among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds 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
55%
28%
4%
9%
5%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
29%
30%
3%
30%
9%
3,478
Seldom/never
16%
18%
2%
56%
8%
2,911
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Belief in Heaven among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
86%
8%
6%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
79%
14%
7%
3,478
Seldom/never
54%
36%
10%
2,911
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Belief in Hell among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
75%
18%
7%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
59%
31%
9%
3,478
Seldom/never
40%
51%
9%
2,911
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Party affiliation among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
15%
38%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
38%
14%
47%
3,478
Seldom/never
32%
18%
50%
2,911
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Political ideology among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
27%
15%
6%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
38%
36%
22%
4%
3,478
Seldom/never
28%
34%
33%
6%
2,911
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Views about size of government among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds 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
57%
37%
3%
3%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
54%
39%
4%
3%
3,478
Seldom/never
52%
39%
4%
4%
2,911
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Views about government aid to the poor among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds 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
50%
44%
4%
2%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
47%
48%
3%
1%
3,478
Seldom/never
38%
55%
5%
2%
2,911
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Views about abortion among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds 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
34%
62%
4%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
60%
35%
5%
3,478
Seldom/never
72%
24%
4%
2,911
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Views about homosexuality among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
39%
52%
5%
4%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
63%
29%
5%
3%
3,478
Seldom/never
74%
19%
4%
4%
2,911
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Views about same-sex marriage among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
64%
7%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
53%
39%
8%
3,478
Seldom/never
66%
26%
9%
2,911
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 environmental regulation among 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds who say…
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Attendance at religious services
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
47%
48%
3%
3%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
41%
55%
2%
3%
3,478
Seldom/never
36%
59%
2%
3%
2,911
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 50-64 year olds by religious attendance
% of 50-64 year olds 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
11%
26%
3%
55%
4%
3,858
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
28%
32%
4%
32%
3%
3,478
Seldom/never
47%
22%
5%
21%
5%
2,911
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.