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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
62%
17%
14%
6%
< 1%
730
Evangelical Protestant
69%
14%
10%
5%
1%
781
Historically Black Protestant
66%
15%
11%
8%
< 1%
182
Mainline Protestant
62%
21%
10%
7%
< 1%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
42%
19%
23%
13%
2%
233
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Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
20%
32%
28%
21%
1,809
Once or twice a month
29%
34%
24%
13%
487
Several times a year
26%
43%
18%
13%
336
Seldom/never
29%
38%
21%
13%
175
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Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who attend prayer groups 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
12%
13%
27%
33%
14%
1%
1,809
Once or twice a month
20%
19%
24%
28%
9%
< 1%
487
Several times a year
18%
19%
33%
20%
10%
1%
336
Seldom/never
20%
16%
31%
25%
9%
< 1%
175
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Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
54%
1,837
Once or twice a month
49%
51%
501
Several times a year
50%
50%
341
Seldom/never
57%
43%
181
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
67%
12%
4%
12%
5%
1,819
Once or twice a month
62%
10%
5%
19%
4%
495
Several times a year
52%
11%
13%
23%
1%
336
Seldom/never
56%
17%
10%
15%
2%
179
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Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
8%
77%
1,823
Once or twice a month
20%
10%
70%
493
Several times a year
30%
10%
60%
335
Seldom/never
23%
9%
68%
174
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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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
31%
20%
29%
19%
1,599
Once or twice a month
30%
23%
27%
20%
455
Several times a year
40%
21%
20%
18%
309
Seldom/never
43%
20%
22%
15%
163
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Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
34%
18%
12%
1,828
Once or twice a month
36%
32%
17%
15%
496
Several times a year
47%
23%
19%
10%
339
Seldom/never
46%
31%
15%
8%
180
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
7%
12%
8%
23%
1,835
Once or twice a month
53%
5%
9%
4%
29%
500
Several times a year
47%
7%
9%
6%
31%
338
Seldom/never
40%
9%
17%
6%
29%
179
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
71%
1,831
Once or twice a month
34%
66%
500
Several times a year
38%
62%
340
Seldom/never
36%
64%
180
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Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who attend prayer groups 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
82%
14%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1,837
Once or twice a month
71%
22%
4%
< 1%
2%
1%
501
Several times a year
59%
31%
4%
2%
2%
2%
341
Seldom/never
46%
33%
9%
1%
10%
< 1%
181
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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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
75%
20%
3%
2%
1%
1,837
Once or twice a month
61%
34%
4%
1%
< 1%
501
Several times a year
51%
40%
5%
2%
1%
341
Seldom/never
32%
50%
11%
6%
2%
181
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Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
52%
6%
1%
1,837
Once or twice a month
32%
61%
6%
< 1%
501
Several times a year
24%
66%
10%
1%
341
Seldom/never
21%
67%
12%
< 1%
181
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
77%
16%
3%
4%
< 1%
1,837
Once or twice a month
57%
28%
8%
7%
< 1%
501
Several times a year
46%
25%
15%
12%
2%
341
Seldom/never
43%
19%
12%
25%
1%
181
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who meditate…
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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
49%
10%
6%
34%
2%
1,837
Once or twice a month
32%
15%
8%
45%
1%
501
Several times a year
19%
9%
21%
47%
4%
341
Seldom/never
24%
9%
8%
58%
1%
181
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who attend prayer groups 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
53%
15%
12%
18%
2%
1,837
Once or twice a month
31%
24%
24%
20%
< 1%
501
Several times a year
25%
14%
33%
28%
< 1%
341
Seldom/never
24%
15%
17%
44%
1%
181
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who attend prayer groups 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
44%
11%
37%
5%
3%
1,837
Once or twice a month
30%
11%
50%
8%
1%
501
Several times a year
27%
9%
49%
12%
3%
341
Seldom/never
23%
8%
50%
18%
1%
181
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who attend prayer groups 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%
58%
1%
< 1%
1,837
Once or twice a month
30%
68%
1%
1%
501
Several times a year
30%
66%
2%
2%
341
Seldom/never
23%
75%
1%
1%
181
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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
43%
18%
21%
17%
1%
1,837
Once or twice a month
25%
24%
29%
22%
< 1%
501
Several times a year
15%
18%
36%
30%
1%
341
Seldom/never
18%
8%
22%
51%
1%
181
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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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
37%
37%
3%
16%
7%
1,837
Once or twice a month
27%
42%
2%
20%
8%
501
Several times a year
35%
33%
3%
25%
5%
341
Seldom/never
26%
29%
1%
38%
6%
181
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who attend prayer groups 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
85%
9%
6%
1,837
Once or twice a month
82%
14%
4%
501
Several times a year
81%
11%
8%
341
Seldom/never
77%
20%
3%
181
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
71%
21%
8%
1,837
Once or twice a month
66%
28%
6%
501
Several times a year
64%
28%
8%
341
Seldom/never
53%
43%
5%
181
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Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
16%
41%
1,837
Once or twice a month
40%
20%
40%
501
Several times a year
40%
18%
42%
341
Seldom/never
35%
20%
46%
181
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Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
34%
18%
4%
1,837
Once or twice a month
39%
38%
17%
6%
501
Several times a year
32%
41%
19%
7%
341
Seldom/never
33%
30%
27%
10%
181
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Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
54%
40%
3%
3%
1,837
Once or twice a month
51%
43%
2%
3%
501
Several times a year
48%
46%
4%
2%
341
Seldom/never
39%
56%
1%
5%
181
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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
48%
46%
4%
2%
1,837
Once or twice a month
42%
54%
3%
1%
501
Several times a year
47%
48%
3%
2%
341
Seldom/never
33%
62%
2%
3%
181
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Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say abortion should be…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
48%
4%
1,837
Once or twice a month
57%
40%
3%
501
Several times a year
50%
44%
5%
341
Seldom/never
58%
39%
4%
181
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 several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
34%
5%
4%
1,837
Once or twice a month
64%
27%
4%
5%
501
Several times a year
63%
28%
4%
5%
341
Seldom/never
56%
37%
2%
6%
181
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 several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
46%
8%
1,837
Once or twice a month
55%
37%
7%
501
Several times a year
52%
38%
10%
341
Seldom/never
48%
41%
11%
181
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 several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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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
41%
55%
2%
2%
1,837
Once or twice a month
39%
58%
1%
2%
501
Several times a year
37%
58%
1%
4%
341
Seldom/never
37%
58%
3%
2%
181
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 several times a year by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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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
20%
33%
4%
39%
4%
1,837
Once or twice a month
24%
31%
5%
38%
2%
501
Several times a year
27%
30%
3%
35%
5%
341
Seldom/never
38%
21%
2%
32%
7%
181
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.