Frequency of prayer among women

% of women who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201464%15%5%16%1%17,557
200766%16%5%12%1%19,265
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.

Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

Frequency of prayer among women by religious group

% of women who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist59%17%4%19%2%126
Catholic67%19%5%8%1%3,776
Evangelical Protestant83%12%2%2%1%4,532
Historically Black Protestant85%10%2%2%1%1,098
Jehovah's Witness92%5%1%1%1%158
Jewish31%18%8%41%2%419
Mainline Protestant62%22%6%9%1%3,305
Mormon86%7%4%3%< 1%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")26%13%7%53%1%3,085
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among women by frequency of prayer

% of women who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily16%33%29%22%10,954
Weekly26%35%25%14%2,510
Monthly30%37%21%12%752
Seldom/never36%33%19%12%2,741
Don't know8%23%22%47%166
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Generational cohort among women by frequency of prayer

% of women who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily9%12%28%34%15%2%10,954
Weekly17%15%28%29%9%1%2,510
Monthly19%19%28%26%7%< 1%752
Seldom/never25%19%25%22%8%1%2,741
Don't know6%6%19%32%30%7%166
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Racial and ethnic composition among women by frequency of prayer

% of women who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily62%16%3%15%4%11,102
Weekly68%10%3%15%3%2,525
Monthly66%7%5%19%3%757
Seldom/never76%4%6%11%3%2,771
Don't know71%11%3%10%4%187
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Immigrant status among women by frequency of prayer

% of women who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily15%9%76%11,089
Weekly14%10%75%2,508
Monthly17%12%71%748
Seldom/never15%13%72%2,763
Don't know13%7%79%187
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Income distribution among women by frequency of prayer

% of women 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 daily42%21%24%13%9,438
Weekly38%19%26%17%2,214
Monthly38%19%23%21%677
Seldom/never31%20%26%23%2,447
Don't know50%15%18%17%105
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Educational distribution among women by frequency of prayer

% of women who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily42%33%16%9%11,180
Weekly40%33%16%11%2,538
Monthly36%33%19%12%759
Seldom/never30%31%23%16%2,784
Don't know43%24%18%14%194
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Marital status among women by frequency of prayer

% of women who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily50%6%15%11%17%11,188
Weekly46%8%13%7%26%2,541
Monthly45%11%12%6%27%760
Seldom/never40%11%10%5%34%2,781
Don't know41%3%17%19%20%192
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Parent of children under 18 among women by frequency of prayer

% of women who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily32%68%11,207
Weekly33%67%2,544
Monthly33%67%761
Seldom/never27%73%2,793
Don't know15%85%196
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among women by frequency of prayer

% of women 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 daily86%12%1%1%< 1%< 1%11,245
Weekly62%32%4%1%1%1%2,550
Monthly39%45%9%1%4%2%761
Seldom/never17%24%15%1%36%7%2,799
Don't know63%18%2%6%1%10%202
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Importance of religion in one's life among women by frequency of prayer

% of women who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily80%16%3%1%1%11,245
Weekly41%46%10%3%< 1%2,550
Monthly21%50%23%6%< 1%761
Seldom/never6%23%31%39%< 1%2,799
Don't know60%22%4%4%11%202
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Attendance at religious services among women by frequency of prayer

% of women 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 daily54%31%14%1%11,245
Weekly25%48%26%1%2,550
Monthly9%51%39%< 1%761
Seldom/never5%24%71%< 1%2,799
Don't know35%26%22%16%202
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 women by frequency of prayer

% of women who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily39%12%10%38%1%11,245
Weekly13%10%9%68%< 1%2,550
Monthly4%5%7%82%1%761
Seldom/never2%2%3%94%< 1%2,799
Don't know16%9%7%45%23%202
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Frequency of meditation among women by frequency of prayer

% of women who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily55%7%3%33%2%11,245
Weekly30%11%5%53%1%2,550
Monthly19%17%7%56%1%761
Seldom/never17%10%6%67%1%2,799
Don't know33%7%1%30%28%202
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among women by frequency of prayer

% of women who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily77%11%6%5%1%11,245
Weekly50%24%14%12%1%2,550
Monthly32%25%18%23%1%761
Seldom/never34%17%13%35%2%2,799
Don't know51%6%8%11%23%202
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among women by frequency of prayer

% of women 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 daily50%15%10%23%2%11,245
Weekly36%20%15%27%1%2,550
Monthly33%17%23%27%1%761
Seldom/never38%17%15%30%1%2,799
Don't know42%8%9%24%17%202
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among women by frequency of prayer

% of women who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily51%7%35%4%2%11,245
Weekly23%13%54%9%2%2,550
Monthly12%14%62%10%2%761
Seldom/never5%16%58%19%2%2,799
Don't know30%5%46%3%16%202
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among women by frequency of prayer

% of women 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 daily37%60%1%1%11,245
Weekly25%73%1%1%2,550
Monthly21%79%1%< 1%761
Seldom/never16%83%1%1%2,799
Don't know34%58%2%5%202
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Frequency of reading scripture among women by frequency of prayer

% of women who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily58%12%7%23%1%11,245
Weekly18%14%14%54%< 1%2,550
Monthly4%8%13%74%< 1%761
Seldom/never2%2%4%91%< 1%2,799
Don't know25%13%7%34%22%202
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Interpreting scripture among women by frequency of prayer

% of women 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 daily45%31%4%14%6%11,245
Weekly23%35%2%32%8%2,550
Monthly13%29%1%48%9%761
Seldom/never6%10%1%76%6%2,799
Don't know19%17%11%23%30%202
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Belief in Heaven among women by frequency of prayer

% of women who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily86%8%6%11,245
Weekly81%13%6%2,550
Monthly71%20%9%761
Seldom/never33%58%9%2,799
Don't know55%13%32%202
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Belief in Hell among women by frequency of prayer

% of women who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily70%22%8%11,245
Weekly59%33%9%2,550
Monthly48%44%8%761
Seldom/never22%70%8%2,799
Don't know40%25%34%202
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 women by frequency of prayer

% of women who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily39%18%43%11,245
Weekly32%17%51%2,550
Monthly28%21%51%761
Seldom/never18%18%64%2,799
Don't know28%37%34%202
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Political ideology among women by frequency of prayer

% of women who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily42%32%19%7%11,245
Weekly27%39%28%6%2,550
Monthly19%37%36%7%761
Seldom/never13%32%49%7%2,799
Don't know31%26%17%26%202
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 women by frequency of prayer

% of women who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily47%45%3%4%11,245
Weekly43%51%2%3%2,550
Monthly42%51%2%5%761
Seldom/never37%56%3%4%2,799
Don't know40%33%7%20%202
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Views about government aid to the poor among women by frequency of prayer

% of women 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 daily44%50%4%2%11,245
Weekly40%54%3%2%2,550
Monthly38%57%2%3%761
Seldom/never31%65%3%1%2,799
Don't know38%40%5%16%202
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Views about abortion among women by frequency of prayer

% of women who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily43%52%4%11,245
Weekly62%35%3%2,550
Monthly71%27%2%761
Seldom/never82%16%2%2,799
Don't know43%33%24%202
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Views about homosexuality among women by frequency of prayer

% of women who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily54%37%5%4%11,245
Weekly79%16%2%3%2,550
Monthly85%11%1%3%761
Seldom/never92%4%2%2%2,799
Don't know51%25%6%18%202
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Views about same-sex marriage among women by frequency of prayer

% of women who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily43%48%8%11,245
Weekly69%24%7%2,550
Monthly77%17%5%761
Seldom/never88%7%4%2,799
Don't know41%32%27%202
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Views about environmental regulation among women by frequency of prayer

% of women 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 daily38%55%3%5%11,245
Weekly33%63%2%2%2,550
Monthly30%67%2%2%761
Seldom/never22%74%2%3%2,799
Don't know26%48%7%19%202
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Views about human evolution among women by frequency of prayer

% of women 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 daily17%28%3%47%5%11,245
Weekly35%29%3%29%4%2,550
Monthly44%23%5%25%4%761
Seldom/never72%11%3%11%3%2,799
Don't know21%13%13%36%17%202
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