Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who read scripture…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic65%12%5%17%1%1,157
Evangelical Protestant89%5%1%3%1%3,921
Historically Black Protestant85%6%3%5%1%875
Jehovah's Witness93%2%< 1%3%2%204
Jewish67%12%3%17%< 1%121
Mainline Protestant76%12%4%8%1%1,221
Mormon92%4%1%2%1%472
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")66%8%5%19%2%305
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