Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who meditate…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
65%
6%
2%
25%
2%
8,591
2007
64%
6%
2%
25%
3%
8,407
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who meditate…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
66%
7%
2%
22%
3%
1,157
Evangelical Protestant
64%
4%
2%
28%
2%
3,921
Historically Black Protestant
72%
7%
2%
17%
2%
875
Jehovah's Witness
81%
2%
1%
12%
3%
204
Jewish
48%
5%
4%
38%
5%
121
Mainline Protestant
59%
10%
2%
27%
2%
1,221
Mormon
70%
9%
1%
19%
2%
472
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
61%
8%
1%
27%
3%
305
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Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are ages…
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Frequency of meditation
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
12%
32%
30%
26%
5,605
Once or twice a month
24%
34%
26%
16%
485
Several times a year
23%
29%
27%
20%
148
Seldom/never
22%
37%
29%
11%
1,950
Don't know
9%
37%
20%
35%
186
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Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
8%
10%
27%
36%
18%
2%
5,605
Once or twice a month
16%
14%
28%
31%
10%
1%
485
Several times a year
17%
8%
28%
31%
14%
2%
148
Seldom/never
16%
12%
32%
33%
7%
< 1%
1,950
Don't know
4%
10%
32%
27%
25%
3%
186
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Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
58%
5,767
Once or twice a month
42%
58%
488
Several times a year
49%
51%
149
Seldom/never
42%
58%
1,987
Don't know
52%
48%
200
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
21%
3%
18%
4%
5,665
Once or twice a month
55%
21%
5%
17%
2%
486
Several times a year
69%
19%
3%
6%
3%
146
Seldom/never
69%
13%
2%
12%
5%
1,959
Don't know
60%
15%
4%
19%
2%
196
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Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
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Frequency of meditation
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
19%
7%
74%
5,689
Once or twice a month
19%
6%
75%
482
Several times a year
14%
9%
78%
145
Seldom/never
10%
9%
81%
1,965
Don't know
27%
7%
66%
198
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who have a household income of…
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Frequency of meditation
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
21%
25%
12%
4,911
Once or twice a month
35%
19%
30%
16%
442
Several times a year
38%
20%
23%
20%
126
Seldom/never
31%
21%
31%
18%
1,702
Don't know
39%
20%
25%
16%
140
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Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
31%
15%
9%
5,727
Once or twice a month
47%
28%
15%
10%
487
Several times a year
39%
34%
18%
8%
149
Seldom/never
42%
33%
17%
8%
1,974
Don't know
46%
29%
15%
11%
197
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
4%
14%
10%
17%
5,727
Once or twice a month
52%
6%
10%
6%
26%
486
Several times a year
57%
1%
11%
7%
24%
148
Seldom/never
58%
4%
12%
4%
22%
1,984
Don't know
59%
2%
9%
13%
18%
198
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
70%
5,735
Once or twice a month
32%
68%
488
Several times a year
30%
70%
149
Seldom/never
38%
62%
1,977
Don't know
28%
72%
198
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Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
90%
8%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
5,767
Once or twice a month
84%
14%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
488
Several times a year
80%
16%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
149
Seldom/never
90%
8%
1%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
1,987
Don't know
82%
12%
3%
1%
< 1%
1%
200
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
93%
5%
1%
1%
1%
5,767
Once or twice a month
87%
11%
1%
1%
< 1%
488
Several times a year
90%
7%
2%
< 1%
1%
149
Seldom/never
87%
11%
1%
1%
< 1%
1,987
Don't know
91%
2%
2%
3%
1%
200
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Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who attend religious services…
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Frequency of meditation
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
86%
10%
4%
< 1%
5,767
Once or twice a month
82%
14%
4%
< 1%
488
Several times a year
87%
11%
2%
< 1%
149
Seldom/never
82%
14%
4%
< 1%
1,987
Don't know
83%
7%
9%
< 1%
200
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
92%
6%
1%
1%
< 1%
5,767
Once or twice a month
83%
13%
2%
1%
1%
488
Several times a year
81%
14%
2%
3%
< 1%
149
Seldom/never
82%
13%
1%
3%
< 1%
1,987
Don't know
89%
8%
< 1%
< 1%
3%
200
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
90%
5%
2%
2%
1%
5,767
Once or twice a month
74%
16%
5%
4%
1%
488
Several times a year
68%
11%
17%
4%
1%
149
Seldom/never
77%
10%
5%
7%
1%
1,987
Don't know
74%
6%
1%
4%
15%
200
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
63%
13%
7%
15%
2%
5,767
Once or twice a month
42%
26%
14%
18%
< 1%
488
Several times a year
35%
15%
24%
23%
2%
149
Seldom/never
41%
17%
11%
30%
1%
1,987
Don't know
46%
13%
7%
18%
16%
200
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
67%
5%
21%
4%
3%
5,767
Once or twice a month
59%
6%
28%
6%
1%
488
Several times a year
58%
6%
31%
3%
2%
149
Seldom/never
63%
4%
28%
3%
2%
1,987
Don't know
68%
4%
16%
6%
6%
200
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say…
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Frequency of meditation
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
48%
49%
2%
2%
5,767
Once or twice a month
41%
58%
1%
< 1%
488
Several times a year
40%
57%
1%
2%
149
Seldom/never
49%
49%
1%
1%
1,987
Don't know
49%
43%
3%
5%
200
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
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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
88%
5%
2%
5%
1%
5,767
Once or twice a month
70%
15%
4%
10%
< 1%
488
Several times a year
58%
15%
18%
7%
1%
149
Seldom/never
71%
11%
4%
13%
1%
1,987
Don't know
74%
6%
3%
7%
11%
200
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
60%
25%
5%
6%
4%
5,767
Once or twice a month
50%
32%
2%
9%
6%
488
Several times a year
50%
37%
2%
7%
4%
149
Seldom/never
56%
30%
4%
6%
5%
1,987
Don't know
58%
15%
9%
11%
7%
200
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …in heaven
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Frequency of meditation
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
86%
7%
7%
5,767
Once or twice a month
90%
6%
3%
488
Several times a year
86%
9%
5%
149
Seldom/never
87%
7%
6%
1,987
Don't know
76%
10%
14%
200
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …in hell
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Frequency of meditation
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
76%
17%
7%
5,767
Once or twice a month
76%
17%
6%
488
Several times a year
79%
15%
7%
149
Seldom/never
79%
15%
6%
1,987
Don't know
71%
16%
14%
200
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Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least once a week
43%
19%
38%
5,767
Once or twice a month
43%
13%
44%
488
Several times a year
43%
19%
38%
149
Seldom/never
52%
18%
30%
1,987
Don't know
44%
23%
33%
200
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Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
25%
15%
7%
5,767
Once or twice a month
46%
35%
14%
5%
488
Several times a year
44%
38%
15%
3%
149
Seldom/never
54%
26%
13%
7%
1,987
Don't know
49%
22%
16%
13%
200
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Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
52%
41%
3%
4%
5,767
Once or twice a month
46%
47%
4%
3%
488
Several times a year
56%
40%
2%
2%
149
Seldom/never
62%
34%
2%
2%
1,987
Don't know
56%
35%
2%
8%
200
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 government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
46%
46%
5%
3%
5,767
Once or twice a month
45%
52%
2%
1%
488
Several times a year
52%
45%
2%
1%
149
Seldom/never
55%
40%
4%
2%
1,987
Don't know
55%
34%
2%
9%
200
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 abortion among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
29%
66%
5%
5,767
Once or twice a month
37%
59%
4%
488
Several times a year
32%
66%
2%
149
Seldom/never
30%
67%
3%
1,987
Don't know
25%
66%
8%
200
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 homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
32%
59%
5%
4%
5,767
Once or twice a month
46%
47%
5%
2%
488
Several times a year
40%
48%
8%
4%
149
Seldom/never
38%
54%
4%
4%
1,987
Don't know
21%
64%
8%
7%
200
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 same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
23%
69%
8%
5,767
Once or twice a month
36%
55%
9%
488
Several times a year
30%
64%
6%
149
Seldom/never
30%
63%
7%
1,987
Don't know
18%
68%
14%
200
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 adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
44%
48%
3%
4%
5,767
Once or twice a month
43%
53%
2%
2%
488
Several times a year
44%
49%
2%
5%
149
Seldom/never
47%
48%
3%
3%
1,987
Don't know
53%
31%
3%
13%
200
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 adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
10%
23%
3%
58%
6%
5,767
Once or twice a month
17%
30%
3%
47%
3%
488
Several times a year
13%
27%
3%
49%
7%
149
Seldom/never
11%
24%
2%
58%
4%
1,987
Don't know
5%
12%
6%
58%
18%
200
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.