Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the South by frequency of meditation (2014) Switch to: Frequency of meditation among adults in the South by importance of religion

% of adults in the South who say religion is…

Frequency of meditationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week76%15%4%4%1%5,794
Once or twice a month55%26%11%8%< 1%961
Several times a year47%32%11%10%< 1%498
Seldom/never50%27%11%12%1%5,065
Don't know75%8%6%5%6%248
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