Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who attend prayer group…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic18%10%12%60%1%2,774
Evangelical Protestant31%15%11%43%< 1%2,469
Historically Black Protestant33%16%11%39%< 1%466
Jehovah's Witness86%5%2%7%< 1%102
Jewish23%12%20%45%< 1%184
Mainline Protestant18%12%12%59%< 1%2,158
Mormon75%6%3%16%< 1%360
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")7%6%8%79%< 1%713
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