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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who meditate several times a year by religious group
% of adults who meditate several times a year who attend prayer group…
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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
7%
9%
20%
64%
< 1%
350
Evangelical Protestant
26%
15%
20%
39%
< 1%
243
Mainline Protestant
9%
7%
17%
68%
< 1%
304
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
1%
1%
6%
91%
< 1%
418
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Age distribution among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who meditate several times a year who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
23%
29%
27%
20%
148
Once or twice a month
20%
50%
20%
10%
104
Several times a year
29%
31%
25%
15%
210
Seldom/never
24%
35%
24%
17%
1,044
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Generational cohort among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who meditate several times a year who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
8%
28%
31%
14%
2%
148
Once or twice a month
12%
14%
43%
22%
8%
< 1%
104
Several times a year
20%
15%
24%
28%
10%
1%
210
Seldom/never
15%
17%
28%
30%
10%
1%
1,044
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Gender composition among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
51%
149
Once or twice a month
40%
60%
105
Several times a year
56%
44%
215
Seldom/never
55%
45%
1,060
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
69%
19%
3%
6%
3%
146
Once or twice a month
55%
18%
5%
23%
< 1%
105
Several times a year
53%
15%
9%
20%
3%
213
Seldom/never
70%
6%
6%
14%
4%
1,050
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Immigrant status among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
14%
9%
78%
145
Once or twice a month
25%
5%
70%
101
Several times a year
26%
10%
63%
212
Seldom/never
16%
12%
72%
1,055
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Income distribution among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who meditate several times a year 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
38%
20%
23%
20%
126
Several times a year
43%
22%
24%
12%
189
Seldom/never
27%
19%
27%
27%
943
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Educational distribution among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who meditate several times a year who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
39%
34%
18%
8%
149
Once or twice a month
46%
24%
19%
11%
104
Several times a year
50%
25%
18%
7%
213
Seldom/never
30%
29%
24%
17%
1,056
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Marital status among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
1%
11%
7%
24%
148
Once or twice a month
59%
5%
14%
2%
20%
105
Several times a year
45%
10%
10%
5%
30%
214
Seldom/never
45%
12%
12%
4%
28%
1,057
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
70%
149
Once or twice a month
48%
52%
105
Several times a year
31%
69%
215
Seldom/never
24%
76%
1,058
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Belief in God among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who meditate several times a year 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
80%
16%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
149
Once or twice a month
80%
18%
< 1%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
105
Several times a year
67%
25%
4%
1%
3%
< 1%
215
Seldom/never
40%
28%
11%
< 1%
17%
4%
1,060
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
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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%
7%
2%
< 1%
1%
149
Once or twice a month
75%
25%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
105
Several times a year
58%
37%
3%
2%
< 1%
215
Seldom/never
22%
39%
21%
18%
< 1%
1,060
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Attendance at religious services among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
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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
87%
11%
2%
< 1%
149
Once or twice a month
59%
39%
2%
< 1%
105
Several times a year
28%
64%
8%
1%
215
Seldom/never
9%
45%
46%
< 1%
1,060
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Frequency of prayer among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
81%
14%
2%
3%
< 1%
149
Once or twice a month
64%
25%
3%
7%
1%
105
Several times a year
51%
25%
14%
9%
1%
215
Seldom/never
26%
20%
12%
41%
1%
1,060
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who meditate several times a year 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
68%
11%
17%
4%
1%
149
Once or twice a month
57%
27%
12%
4%
< 1%
105
Several times a year
43%
15%
34%
8%
1%
215
Seldom/never
34%
22%
26%
17%
1%
1,060
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who meditate several times a year 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
35%
15%
24%
23%
2%
149
Once or twice a month
38%
25%
20%
17%
< 1%
105
Several times a year
29%
18%
29%
23%
1%
215
Seldom/never
42%
17%
23%
17%
1%
1,060
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who meditate several times a year 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
58%
6%
31%
3%
2%
149
Once or twice a month
42%
11%
35%
8%
4%
105
Several times a year
33%
9%
46%
9%
3%
215
Seldom/never
13%
16%
56%
14%
1%
1,060
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who meditate several times a year 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
40%
57%
1%
2%
149
Once or twice a month
31%
66%
4%
< 1%
105
Several times a year
29%
69%
1%
1%
215
Seldom/never
24%
75%
1%
1%
1,060
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
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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
58%
15%
18%
7%
1%
149
Once or twice a month
43%
24%
26%
6%
1%
105
Several times a year
16%
16%
45%
22%
1%
215
Seldom/never
6%
5%
18%
71%
< 1%
1,060
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Interpreting scripture among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who meditate several times a year 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
50%
37%
2%
7%
4%
149
Once or twice a month
43%
31%
4%
15%
7%
105
Several times a year
37%
32%
1%
21%
9%
215
Seldom/never
11%
24%
2%
56%
7%
1,060
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Belief in Heaven among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who meditate several times a year who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
86%
9%
5%
149
Once or twice a month
86%
12%
2%
105
Several times a year
85%
11%
4%
215
Seldom/never
54%
37%
8%
1,060
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Belief in Hell among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who meditate several times a year who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
79%
15%
7%
149
Once or twice a month
71%
20%
9%
105
Several times a year
61%
27%
12%
215
Seldom/never
38%
52%
10%
1,060
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Party affiliation among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
19%
38%
149
Once or twice a month
38%
15%
47%
105
Several times a year
36%
14%
50%
215
Seldom/never
26%
16%
58%
1,060
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Political ideology among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
38%
15%
3%
149
Once or twice a month
36%
30%
33%
1%
105
Several times a year
30%
43%
22%
5%
215
Seldom/never
20%
40%
35%
5%
1,060
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Views about size of government among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
56%
40%
2%
2%
149
Once or twice a month
49%
46%
2%
4%
105
Several times a year
44%
51%
1%
4%
215
Seldom/never
49%
44%
4%
4%
1,060
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
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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
52%
45%
2%
1%
149
Once or twice a month
41%
49%
6%
4%
105
Several times a year
46%
48%
5%
2%
215
Seldom/never
38%
56%
5%
2%
1,060
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Views about abortion among adults who meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who meditate several times a year 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
32%
66%
2%
149
Once or twice a month
45%
54%
1%
105
Several times a year
55%
41%
3%
215
Seldom/never
73%
25%
3%
1,060
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 meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
48%
8%
4%
149
Once or twice a month
60%
30%
6%
3%
105
Several times a year
60%
32%
2%
6%
215
Seldom/never
79%
17%
3%
2%
1,060
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 meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who meditate several times a year who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
64%
6%
149
Once or twice a month
43%
54%
3%
105
Several times a year
50%
42%
9%
215
Seldom/never
70%
25%
5%
1,060
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 meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
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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%
49%
2%
5%
149
Once or twice a month
40%
54%
2%
4%
105
Several times a year
38%
59%
3%
1%
215
Seldom/never
28%
67%
2%
2%
1,060
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 meditate several times a year by attendance at prayer groups
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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
13%
27%
3%
49%
7%
149
Once or twice a month
23%
27%
2%
43%
5%
105
Several times a year
29%
31%
4%
28%
7%
215
Seldom/never
54%
21%
4%
18%
2%
1,060
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.