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

% of adults in the West who attend prayer group…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist19%13%15%53%< 1%113
Catholic18%11%11%59%< 1%1,660
Evangelical Protestant43%14%9%34%< 1%1,819
Historically Black Protestant38%16%13%31%1%143
Jewish8%10%12%69%< 1%181
Mainline Protestant16%11%9%63%< 1%1,141
Mormon75%7%3%15%< 1%480
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")4%2%4%91%< 1%2,388
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