Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201468%17%5%9%1%25,048
200766%18%5%9%1%28,279
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily15%33%30%22%16,691
Weekly22%33%28%17%4,129
Monthly22%36%26%15%1,233
Seldom/never24%32%25%19%2,239
Don't know5%26%28%42%228
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Generational cohort among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily9%11%28%36%15%2%16,691
Weekly15%14%27%33%11%1%4,129
Monthly15%16%28%32%9%< 1%1,233
Seldom/never17%13%26%31%12%1%2,239
Don't know2%5%23%38%27%5%228
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Gender composition among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily40%60%17,074
Weekly50%50%4,187
Monthly60%40%1,249
Seldom/never67%33%2,276
Don't know50%50%262
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Racial and ethnic composition among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily64%15%2%15%4%16,855
Weekly69%9%2%17%3%4,142
Monthly68%8%1%19%3%1,239
Seldom/never73%5%2%17%2%2,256
Don't know65%13%< 1%16%5%245
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Immigrant status among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily14%8%78%16,880
Weekly14%10%76%4,140
Monthly15%10%74%1,232
Seldom/never16%10%73%2,246
Don't know18%6%77%251
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Income distribution among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who have a household income of…

Frequency of prayerLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least daily37%21%26%15%14,656
Weekly33%21%27%19%3,706
Monthly30%19%27%24%1,108
Seldom/never31%21%26%22%2,010
Don't know53%19%20%8%136
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Educational distribution among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily43%33%15%9%16,978
Weekly43%31%16%10%4,169
Monthly44%30%15%10%1,242
Seldom/never45%28%18%10%2,262
Don't know49%28%13%10%247
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Marital status among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily54%5%14%9%18%17,001
Weekly49%7%13%6%26%4,176
Monthly49%11%11%4%26%1,247
Seldom/never45%8%12%6%29%2,265
Don't know50%3%19%13%14%249
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Parent of children under 18 among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily31%69%17,009
Weekly30%70%4,174
Monthly30%70%1,244
Seldom/never25%75%2,269
Don't know13%87%255
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who say they…

Frequency of prayerBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
At least daily87%11%1%1%< 1%< 1%17,074
Weekly66%30%3%1%< 1%1%4,187
Monthly46%43%8%1%1%1%1,249
Seldom/never32%40%15%2%8%3%2,276
Don't know71%14%1%8%< 1%5%262
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Importance of religion in one's life among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily83%14%1%1%< 1%17,074
Weekly49%45%5%1%< 1%4,187
Monthly25%59%14%2%< 1%1,249
Seldom/never15%44%31%10%< 1%2,276
Don't know61%24%2%1%11%262
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Attendance at religious services among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who attend religious services…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily59%30%11%< 1%17,074
Weekly32%49%19%< 1%4,187
Monthly11%64%25%< 1%1,249
Seldom/never10%40%50%< 1%2,276
Don't know37%29%21%13%262
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily42%13%10%35%1%17,074
Weekly15%11%10%64%< 1%4,187
Monthly5%7%8%80%< 1%1,249
Seldom/never3%3%4%90%< 1%2,276
Don't know17%9%7%43%24%262
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Frequency of meditation among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily55%7%3%33%2%17,074
Weekly29%11%6%53%1%4,187
Monthly15%14%8%61%1%1,249
Seldom/never13%7%4%75%1%2,276
Don't know32%5%4%35%23%262
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily77%11%5%5%1%17,074
Weekly49%23%14%12%1%4,187
Monthly32%24%19%24%1%1,249
Seldom/never28%15%17%39%1%2,276
Don't know52%13%7%13%16%262
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily50%15%11%22%2%17,074
Weekly36%19%16%28%1%4,187
Monthly30%17%22%30%1%1,249
Seldom/never31%15%17%36%1%2,276
Don't know40%9%8%27%17%262
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily54%6%33%4%3%17,074
Weekly26%11%52%9%2%4,187
Monthly15%12%62%10%1%1,249
Seldom/never11%12%62%14%2%2,276
Don't know34%4%46%4%13%262
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who say…

Frequency of prayerThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily43%54%2%1%17,074
Weekly31%67%1%1%4,187
Monthly27%71%1%< 1%1,249
Seldom/never25%73%1%1%2,276
Don't know36%56%2%5%262
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Frequency of reading scripture among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily60%12%7%20%1%17,074
Weekly21%16%15%48%1%4,187
Monthly5%10%15%69%< 1%1,249
Seldom/never4%4%6%86%< 1%2,276
Don't know26%15%9%30%20%262
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Interpreting scripture among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of prayerWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily47%32%4%11%6%17,074
Weekly26%39%2%25%7%4,187
Monthly19%35%1%37%7%1,249
Seldom/never15%25%1%52%8%2,276
Don't know28%16%12%16%28%262
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Belief in Heaven among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily88%6%6%17,074
Weekly86%9%5%4,187
Monthly82%12%6%1,249
Seldom/never64%27%9%2,276
Don't know68%10%22%262
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Belief in Hell among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily75%18%8%17,074
Weekly67%25%8%4,187
Monthly62%31%7%1,249
Seldom/never49%42%9%2,276
Don't know50%19%30%262
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily45%17%39%17,074
Weekly42%15%43%4,187
Monthly40%18%41%1,249
Seldom/never37%18%45%2,276
Don't know34%33%33%262
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Political ideology among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily48%30%16%6%17,074
Weekly37%37%21%5%4,187
Monthly30%40%23%7%1,249
Seldom/never28%39%27%6%2,276
Don't know38%30%9%23%262
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Views about size of government among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily55%39%3%4%17,074
Weekly54%41%3%3%4,187
Monthly54%41%2%3%1,249
Seldom/never51%43%2%4%2,276
Don't know47%30%5%18%262
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Views about government aid to the poor among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of prayerDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily49%45%4%2%17,074
Weekly48%47%3%2%4,187
Monthly50%45%3%2%1,249
Seldom/never46%48%4%1%2,276
Don't know39%45%4%12%262
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Views about abortion among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily38%57%4%17,074
Weekly54%43%3%4,187
Monthly61%36%3%1,249
Seldom/never68%28%4%2,276
Don't know36%36%28%262
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Views about homosexuality among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily46%45%5%4%17,074
Weekly67%27%4%3%4,187
Monthly71%24%3%3%1,249
Seldom/never76%18%4%2%2,276
Don't know35%35%10%19%262
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Views about same-sex marriage among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily36%55%8%17,074
Weekly56%36%8%4,187
Monthly61%32%7%1,249
Seldom/never66%27%7%2,276
Don't know26%46%28%262
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Views about environmental regulation among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who say…

Frequency of prayerStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily43%50%3%4%17,074
Weekly41%55%2%2%4,187
Monthly40%57%2%2%1,249
Seldom/never39%56%2%3%2,276
Don't know35%43%7%15%262
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Views about human evolution among Christians by frequency of prayer

% of Christians who say humans…

Frequency of prayerEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least daily14%29%3%49%5%17,074
Weekly29%34%4%30%4%4,187
Monthly37%30%5%25%3%1,249
Seldom/never51%22%5%19%3%2,276
Don't know17%17%11%36%18%262
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