Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture (2014) Switch to: Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say religion is…

Frequency of reading scriptureVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week86%12%1%1%1%1,580
Once or twice a month71%25%3%1%< 1%707
Several times a year58%37%5%< 1%1%221
Seldom/never51%39%5%2%1%419
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