Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201471%13%3%12%1%20,955
200775%13%3%8%1%19,253
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist56%15%8%20%1%166
Catholic72%17%4%6%1%4,173
Evangelical Protestant87%10%1%1%1%6,541
Historically Black Protestant86%9%2%2%1%1,423
Jehovah's Witness93%5%1%1%1%203
Jewish51%18%7%23%2%320
Mainline Protestant70%18%4%7%1%3,532
Mormon92%6%1%1%< 1%545
Muslim77%9%7%7%< 1%152
Orthodox Christian72%12%2%11%4%103
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")32%13%6%48%< 1%3,048
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily15%33%30%22%14,635
Weekly23%33%27%16%2,621
Monthly27%37%24%12%634
Seldom/never34%36%19%11%2,428
Don't know10%25%27%38%172
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily9%11%28%35%15%2%14,635
Weekly14%15%27%33%10%1%2,621
Monthly19%18%28%28%7%< 1%634
Seldom/never22%21%27%23%6%1%2,428
Don't know5%9%22%35%26%4%172
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily39%61%14,993
Weekly49%51%2,653
Monthly60%40%641
Seldom/never60%40%2,468
Don't know48%52%200
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily63%15%2%15%4%14,763
Weekly64%11%3%18%4%2,619
Monthly60%13%5%19%4%637
Seldom/never70%6%5%15%4%2,427
Don't know59%17%3%19%3%177
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily14%8%77%14,816
Weekly16%11%73%2,622
Monthly20%11%70%634
Seldom/never16%13%71%2,440
Don't know20%8%73%187
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who have a household income of…

Frequency of prayerLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least daily37%21%26%16%12,831
Weekly34%20%26%20%2,343
Monthly33%21%24%22%568
Seldom/never26%20%27%27%2,224
Don't know52%16%18%13%110
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily41%33%16%10%14,902
Weekly43%31%16%10%2,640
Monthly40%34%15%11%640
Seldom/never32%31%23%14%2,459
Don't know38%29%19%13%186
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily53%5%14%9%18%14,917
Weekly47%9%13%6%25%2,644
Monthly45%13%10%3%29%641
Seldom/never42%11%10%3%34%2,453
Don't know53%3%15%12%17%188
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily30%70%14,930
Weekly30%70%2,647
Monthly28%72%641
Seldom/never28%72%2,458
Don't know20%80%193
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they…

Frequency of prayerBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
At least daily88%9%1%1%< 1%< 1%14,993
Weekly69%26%3%1%1%1%2,653
Monthly48%37%8%1%4%2%641
Seldom/never18%25%12%1%36%7%2,468
Don't know72%14%< 1%4%2%8%200
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily84%12%2%2%1%14,993
Weekly53%36%7%3%1%2,653
Monthly29%47%16%7%1%641
Seldom/never10%23%26%41%1%2,468
Don't know63%17%4%6%11%200
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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend religious services…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily60%27%13%< 1%14,993
Weekly34%42%23%< 1%2,653
Monthly12%55%33%< 1%641
Seldom/never6%25%69%< 1%2,468
Don't know36%28%21%14%200
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily45%12%9%32%1%14,993
Weekly18%11%10%60%< 1%2,653
Monthly6%8%8%77%< 1%641
Seldom/never3%2%3%92%< 1%2,468
Don't know21%10%6%40%23%200
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily61%6%2%28%2%14,993
Weekly42%11%4%42%1%2,653
Monthly29%18%6%46%1%641
Seldom/never31%11%5%52%1%2,468
Don't know47%5%3%27%18%200
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily56%14%8%19%2%14,993
Weekly49%17%10%23%1%2,653
Monthly53%16%13%18%1%641
Seldom/never61%13%9%16%1%2,468
Don't know61%8%5%17%9%200
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily55%7%31%4%3%14,993
Weekly28%13%48%8%3%2,653
Monthly11%17%59%11%3%641
Seldom/never6%20%53%19%2%2,468
Don't know35%4%45%3%14%200
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say…

Frequency of prayerThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily43%54%2%1%14,993
Weekly32%66%1%1%2,653
Monthly28%70%1%1%641
Seldom/never20%78%1%1%2,468
Don't know37%57%2%4%200
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily64%11%6%18%1%14,993
Weekly26%14%13%46%1%2,653
Monthly10%12%15%63%< 1%641
Seldom/never5%4%6%85%< 1%2,468
Don't know31%14%10%27%18%200
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Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of prayerWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily48%29%4%13%6%14,993
Weekly28%34%2%29%7%2,653
Monthly18%27%< 1%44%10%641
Seldom/never7%8%1%78%6%2,468
Don't know24%14%7%27%27%200
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Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily86%8%6%14,993
Weekly81%13%6%2,653
Monthly70%23%7%641
Seldom/never30%60%10%2,468
Don't know56%17%28%200
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily73%20%8%14,993
Weekly63%29%8%2,653
Monthly51%42%7%641
Seldom/never20%71%8%2,468
Don't know44%28%28%200
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily43%18%39%14,993
Weekly38%17%45%2,653
Monthly28%22%50%641
Seldom/never22%21%57%2,468
Don't know26%34%40%200
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Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily48%29%17%6%14,993
Weekly34%37%25%4%2,653
Monthly21%41%34%5%641
Seldom/never16%35%43%6%2,468
Don't know38%31%13%17%200
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily54%39%3%4%14,993
Weekly51%44%3%3%2,653
Monthly46%46%3%4%641
Seldom/never45%47%4%4%2,468
Don't know46%28%6%19%200
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of prayerDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily48%45%5%2%14,993
Weekly46%49%3%2%2,653
Monthly40%54%4%3%641
Seldom/never34%62%3%1%2,468
Don't know34%51%5%10%200
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Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily38%57%5%14,993
Weekly55%41%4%2,653
Monthly63%34%4%641
Seldom/never79%18%3%2,468
Don't know36%37%28%200
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Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily46%45%5%4%14,993
Weekly67%26%4%3%2,653
Monthly78%17%3%2%641
Seldom/never86%9%3%1%2,468
Don't know44%29%10%17%200
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily36%55%8%14,993
Weekly58%34%8%2,653
Monthly69%24%7%641
Seldom/never83%13%5%2,468
Don't know34%42%24%200
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say…

Frequency of prayerStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily42%51%3%4%14,993
Weekly39%57%2%2%2,653
Monthly33%62%2%2%641
Seldom/never24%71%2%3%2,468
Don't know32%47%8%13%200
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say humans…

Frequency of prayerEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least daily14%28%3%50%5%14,993
Weekly29%34%4%30%3%2,653
Monthly44%27%5%21%2%641
Seldom/never71%12%5%9%2%2,468
Don't know22%20%9%36%13%200
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.