Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 22% | 8% | 9% | 61% | 1% | 8,798 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among college graduates by religious group
% of college graduates who attend prayer group…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 14% | 7% | 11% | 68% | < 1% | 1,788 |
Evangelical Protestant | 50% | 13% | 9% | 27% | < 1% | 1,870 |
Historically Black Protestant | 43% | 12% | 12% | 31% | 1% | 289 |
Jewish | 11% | 5% | 11% | 72% | 1% | 294 |
Mainline Protestant | 18% | 9% | 11% | 61% | 1% | 1,673 |
Mormon | 83% | 4% | 2% | 10% | < 1% | 212 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 3% | 2% | 4% | 92% | < 1% | 2,071 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who are ages…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 13% | 40% | 30% | 17% | 1,958 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 42% | 22% | 13% | 629 |
Several times a year | 19% | 38% | 27% | 17% | 727 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 40% | 26% | 13% | 5,239 |
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Generational cohort among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 6% | 14% | 34% | 35% | 11% | 1% | 1,958 |
Once or twice a month | 10% | 19% | 36% | 27% | 8% | 1% | 629 |
Several times a year | 8% | 18% | 31% | 33% | 10% | 1% | 727 |
Seldom/never | 9% | 22% | 31% | 30% | 8% | 1% | 5,239 |
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Gender composition among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 41% | 59% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 57% | 650 |
Several times a year | 43% | 57% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 49% | 5,338 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who identify as…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 69% | 13% | 6% | 8% | 4% | 1,973 |
Once or twice a month | 68% | 12% | 9% | 7% | 4% | 640 |
Several times a year | 68% | 9% | 10% | 9% | 4% | 736 |
Seldom/never | 78% | 5% | 6% | 8% | 3% | 5,262 |
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Immigrant status among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 14% | 8% | 77% | 1,999 |
Once or twice a month | 14% | 9% | 77% | 643 |
Several times a year | 18% | 8% | 73% | 735 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 12% | 76% | 5,310 |
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Income distribution among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who have a household income of…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 17% | 18% | 38% | 26% | 1,746 |
Once or twice a month | 12% | 19% | 39% | 30% | 587 |
Several times a year | 16% | 14% | 36% | 35% | 648 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 17% | 34% | 36% | 4,790 |
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Marital status among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 70% | 2% | 11% | 5% | 12% | 1,998 |
Once or twice a month | 66% | 3% | 9% | 3% | 19% | 648 |
Several times a year | 64% | 6% | 8% | 3% | 18% | 738 |
Seldom/never | 54% | 9% | 9% | 3% | 25% | 5,308 |
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Parent of children under 18 among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 41% | 59% | 2,000 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 63% | 648 |
Several times a year | 36% | 64% | 739 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 72% | 5,328 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who say they…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 |
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At least once a week | 92% | 6% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 78% | 16% | 1% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | 650 |
Several times a year | 71% | 21% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 25% | 10% | < 1% | 21% | 4% | 5,338 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who say religion is…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 92% | 6% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 75% | 21% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 650 |
Several times a year | 65% | 30% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 32% | 21% | 22% | 1% | 5,338 |
Attendance at religious services among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who attend religious services…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 | 89% | 9% | 2% | < 1% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 60% | 36% | 4% | < 1% | 650 |
Several times a year | 43% | 49% | 7% | < 1% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 39% | 48% | < 1% | 5,338 |
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Frequency of prayer among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who pray…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 92% | 6% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 81% | 11% | 4% | 4% | < 1% | 650 |
Several times a year | 63% | 22% | 7% | 8% | < 1% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 18% | 7% | 44% | 1% | 5,338 |
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Frequency of meditation among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who meditate…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 | 63% | 6% | 2% | 27% | 2% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 13% | 5% | 36% | 2% | 650 |
Several times a year | 46% | 10% | 9% | 34% | 1% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 9% | 6% | 55% | 1% | 5,338 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 | 87% | 8% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 71% | 19% | 6% | 3% | 1% | 650 |
Several times a year | 61% | 16% | 15% | 6% | 1% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 45% | 19% | 13% | 21% | 1% | 5,338 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 55% | 16% | 10% | 17% | 2% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 21% | 13% | 16% | 2% | 650 |
Several times a year | 49% | 16% | 17% | 17% | 1% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 19% | 16% | 21% | 1% | 5,338 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 70% | 6% | 19% | 2% | 3% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 12% | 28% | 6% | 4% | 650 |
Several times a year | 34% | 16% | 39% | 9% | 2% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 18% | 52% | 16% | 2% | 5,338 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who say…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 |
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At least once a week | 57% | 41% | 1% | < 1% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 53% | 1% | < 1% | 650 |
Several times a year | 37% | 61% | 1% | 1% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 73% | 1% | 1% | 5,338 |
Frequency of reading scripture among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who read scripture…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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% | 2% | 6% | 1% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 52% | 26% | 9% | 12% | 1% | 650 |
Several times a year | 35% | 18% | 26% | 22% | < 1% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 9% | 6% | 8% | 76% | < 1% | 5,338 |
Interpreting scripture among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 |
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At least once a week | 49% | 35% | 5% | 7% | 5% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 45% | 2% | 17% | 5% | 650 |
Several times a year | 21% | 42% | 3% | 27% | 8% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 6% | 22% | 1% | 63% | 7% | 5,338 |
Belief in Heaven among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who …in heaven
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 83% | 8% | 9% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 82% | 11% | 7% | 650 |
Several times a year | 75% | 17% | 8% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 41% | 8% | 5,338 |
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Belief in Hell among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who …in hell
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 74% | 17% | 9% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 68% | 25% | 8% | 650 |
Several times a year | 60% | 31% | 8% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 57% | 8% | 5,338 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who identify as…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 59% | 12% | 29% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 52% | 10% | 37% | 650 |
Several times a year | 44% | 16% | 40% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 12% | 55% | 5,338 |
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Political ideology among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 59% | 25% | 12% | 4% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 33% | 20% | 3% | 650 |
Several times a year | 38% | 39% | 18% | 4% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 22% | 39% | 36% | 2% | 5,338 |
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Views about size of government among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who would rather have…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 69% | 26% | 3% | 2% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 62% | 33% | 3% | 2% | 650 |
Several times a year | 59% | 34% | 3% | 4% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 41% | 3% | 3% | 5,338 |
Views about government aid to the poor among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 56% | 37% | 5% | 2% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 53% | 42% | 3% | 2% | 650 |
Several times a year | 45% | 49% | 3% | 3% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 56% | 4% | 2% | 5,338 |
Views about abortion among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who say abortion should be…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 30% | 66% | 4% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 53% | 3% | 650 |
Several times a year | 54% | 43% | 3% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 76% | 21% | 3% | 5,338 |
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Views about homosexuality among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who say homosexuality…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 35% | 57% | 5% | 4% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 55% | 36% | 5% | 3% | 650 |
Several times a year | 65% | 26% | 5% | 4% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 84% | 11% | 2% | 2% | 5,338 |
Views about same-sex marriage among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 27% | 67% | 6% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 44% | 7% | 650 |
Several times a year | 58% | 35% | 7% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 79% | 16% | 5% | 5,338 |
Views about environmental regulation among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who say…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 | 46% | 47% | 3% | 3% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 59% | 2% | 2% | 650 |
Several times a year | 33% | 63% | 2% | 2% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 70% | 2% | 2% | 5,338 |
Views about human evolution among college graduates by attendance at prayer groups
% of college graduates who say humans…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 | 10% | 26% | 3% | 57% | 5% | 2,012 |
Once or twice a month | 20% | 33% | 4% | 41% | 3% | 650 |
Several times a year | 26% | 36% | 5% | 29% | 4% | 742 |
Seldom/never | 59% | 22% | 5% | 12% | 2% | 5,338 |