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Frequency of meditation among adults in the Boston metro area by religious group
% of adults in the Boston metro area 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
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Catholic
28%
18%
9%
44%
1%
154
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
25%
10%
4%
61%
< 1%
153
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Age distribution among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
13%
34%
28%
25%
150
Seldom/never
30%
34%
25%
11%
248
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Generational cohort among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
7%
13%
27%
33%
17%
3%
150
Seldom/never
20%
16%
28%
29%
5%
3%
248
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Gender composition among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
54%
156
Seldom/never
50%
50%
255
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
68%
13%
1%
11%
7%
149
Seldom/never
83%
1%
4%
5%
6%
246
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Immigrant status among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
22%
20%
58%
153
Seldom/never
11%
15%
74%
253
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Income distribution among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area 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
34%
19%
24%
23%
127
Seldom/never
27%
15%
21%
36%
216
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Educational distribution among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
27%
23%
17%
155
Seldom/never
32%
28%
23%
17%
254
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Marital status among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
8%
13%
16%
22%
155
Seldom/never
41%
11%
9%
3%
36%
253
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
19%
81%
154
Seldom/never
26%
74%
255
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Belief in God among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area 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
62%
20%
3%
4%
8%
2%
156
Seldom/never
31%
27%
14%
< 1%
24%
3%
255
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area 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
55%
24%
9%
11%
1%
156
Seldom/never
24%
27%
20%
28%
1%
255
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area 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
38%
37%
25%
< 1%
156
Seldom/never
16%
27%
58%
< 1%
255
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
59%
20%
3%
17%
1%
156
Seldom/never
25%
12%
7%
56%
< 1%
255
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area who attend prayer group…
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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
28%
8%
4%
57%
3%
156
Seldom/never
6%
1%
6%
87%
< 1%
255
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area 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
76%
11%
5%
8%
< 1%
156
Seldom/never
39%
16%
11%
32%
2%
255
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area 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
61%
12%
4%
17%
6%
156
Seldom/never
38%
15%
13%
33%
< 1%
255
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area 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
24%
12%
51%
11%
3%
156
Seldom/never
9%
8%
59%
20%
4%
255
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area 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
27%
69%
3%
1%
156
Seldom/never
22%
76%
1%
1%
255
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area 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
36%
10%
10%
45%
< 1%
156
Seldom/never
6%
5%
5%
83%
< 1%
255
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area 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
27%
21%
1%
42%
8%
156
Seldom/never
7%
23%
4%
58%
7%
255
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
61%
30%
9%
156
Seldom/never
39%
42%
20%
255
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
45%
15%
156
Seldom/never
29%
55%
15%
255
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Party affiliation among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
15%
56%
156
Seldom/never
25%
15%
60%
255
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Political ideology among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
31%
36%
5%
156
Seldom/never
20%
31%
44%
5%
255
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Views about size of government among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area who would rather have…
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Frequency of meditation
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
44%
7%
7%
156
Seldom/never
48%
44%
3%
5%
255
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area 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
33%
60%
3%
5%
156
Seldom/never
37%
58%
4%
2%
255
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Views about abortion among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area 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
66%
28%
6%
156
Seldom/never
78%
17%
4%
255
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area 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
64%
26%
4%
6%
156
Seldom/never
83%
8%
3%
6%
255
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
31%
12%
156
Seldom/never
79%
14%
6%
255
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area 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
23%
67%
6%
4%
156
Seldom/never
31%
64%
1%
4%
255
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Views about human evolution among adults in the Boston metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the Boston metro area 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
37%
21%
8%
25%
9%
156
Seldom/never
54%
20%
3%
18%
5%
255
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