Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the South by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults in the South by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults in the South who attend prayer group…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic20%10%10%59%1%1,885
Evangelical Protestant45%13%10%31%1%4,078
Historically Black Protestant47%16%9%28%1%1,191
Jewish19%7%11%61%1%229
Mainline Protestant23%10%10%56%< 1%2,174
Mormon67%5%2%27%< 1%112
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")8%5%5%83%< 1%2,214
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