Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never read scripture by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults who seldom or never read scripture by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who attend prayer group…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist3%4%13%80%< 1%147
Catholic5%4%5%86%< 1%3,807
Evangelical Protestant8%5%6%80%< 1%1,462
Hindu5%5%14%76%< 1%120
Historically Black Protestant13%5%7%75%< 1%308
Jewish4%4%8%83%< 1%580
Mainline Protestant4%4%5%88%< 1%2,641
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")1%1%2%96%< 1%6,116
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