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Age distribution among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
% of members of the American Baptist Churches USA who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
8%
27%
38%
28%
206
Seldom/never
29%
30%
30%
11%
190
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Generational cohort among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
% of members of the American Baptist Churches USA who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
4%
9%
21%
44%
20%
2%
206
Seldom/never
19%
15%
25%
35%
4%
1%
190
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Gender composition among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
36%
64%
211
Seldom/never
42%
58%
193
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
66%
12%
2%
16%
4%
209
Seldom/never
82%
7%
< 1%
7%
4%
192
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Immigrant status among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
14%
4%
82%
206
Seldom/never
4%
4%
92%
190
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Income distribution among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
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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
53%
20%
18%
10%
176
Seldom/never
55%
16%
22%
7%
170
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Educational distribution among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
59%
25%
8%
8%
210
Seldom/never
63%
29%
6%
2%
193
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Marital status among members of the American Baptist Churches USA 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
50%
3%
16%
15%
15%
210
Seldom/never
38%
11%
18%
9%
24%
192
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Parent of children under 18 among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
70%
211
Seldom/never
32%
68%
193
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Belief in God among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
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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
85%
13%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
211
Seldom/never
80%
18%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
193
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
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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
80%
18%
1%
< 1%
1%
211
Seldom/never
69%
28%
2%
2%
< 1%
193
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Attendance at religious services among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
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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
53%
36%
10%
1%
211
Seldom/never
32%
46%
22%
< 1%
193
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Frequency of prayer among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
% of members of the American Baptist Churches USA who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
81%
16%
1%
2%
< 1%
211
Seldom/never
62%
21%
4%
13%
< 1%
193
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the American Baptist Churches USA 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
42%
19%
4%
35%
< 1%
211
Seldom/never
24%
12%
17%
46%
< 1%
193
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the American Baptist Churches USA 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
79%
10%
3%
7%
1%
211
Seldom/never
58%
18%
9%
15%
< 1%
193
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
% of members of the American Baptist Churches USA 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
55%
14%
10%
19%
2%
211
Seldom/never
35%
11%
15%
39%
1%
193
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
% of members of the American Baptist Churches USA 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
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At least once a week
45%
8%
41%
6%
1%
211
Seldom/never
40%
5%
50%
4%
< 1%
193
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
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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
30%
68%
1%
1%
211
Seldom/never
36%
62%
2%
< 1%
193
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the American Baptist Churches USA 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
64%
12%
7%
17%
< 1%
211
Seldom/never
37%
16%
7%
40%
1%
193
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Interpreting scripture among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
% of members of the American Baptist Churches USA 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
59%
20%
5%
10%
6%
211
Seldom/never
49%
33%
4%
10%
4%
193
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Belief in Heaven among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
% of members of the American Baptist Churches USA who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
90%
5%
4%
211
Seldom/never
94%
2%
3%
193
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Belief in Hell among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
% of members of the American Baptist Churches USA who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
78%
18%
4%
211
Seldom/never
89%
7%
3%
193
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Party affiliation among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
36%
17%
48%
211
Seldom/never
47%
18%
36%
193
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Political ideology among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
33%
20%
7%
211
Seldom/never
48%
34%
10%
7%
193
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Views about size of government among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
54%
2%
3%
211
Seldom/never
50%
45%
1%
4%
193
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
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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
45%
48%
4%
3%
211
Seldom/never
44%
48%
5%
3%
193
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Views about abortion among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
44%
8%
211
Seldom/never
46%
53%
2%
193
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Views about homosexuality among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
42%
8%
3%
211
Seldom/never
58%
34%
5%
3%
193
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
% of members of the American Baptist Churches USA who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
39%
53%
8%
211
Seldom/never
52%
42%
6%
193
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
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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
39%
57%
2%
2%
211
Seldom/never
44%
54%
1%
2%
193
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Views about human evolution among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by frequency of meditation
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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
16%
34%
< 1%
44%
6%
211
Seldom/never
26%
25%
2%
42%
4%
193
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