Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201476%12%6%6%1%19,336
200768%12%9%8%3%21,138
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who pray daily by religious group

% of adults who pray daily who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist76%11%9%4%< 1%110
Catholic69%15%8%7%1%4,335
Evangelical Protestant82%9%4%4%1%6,852
Hindu57%16%11%12%4%102
Historically Black Protestant78%11%5%6%1%1,538
Jehovah's Witness84%5%4%4%3%221
Jewish69%14%9%8%< 1%213
Mainline Protestant73%14%6%5%1%3,342
Mormon88%7%3%2%1%571
Muslim71%9%8%7%5%164
Orthodox Christian67%22%6%5%< 1%100
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")65%13%8%12%2%1,333
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who are ages…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week15%33%30%22%14,635
Once or twice a month22%38%25%15%2,104
Several times a year19%39%28%13%991
Seldom/never18%31%31%20%958
Don't know11%30%22%37%206
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Generational cohort among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week9%11%28%35%15%2%14,635
Once or twice a month13%15%32%29%10%1%2,104
Several times a year12%13%33%32%8%1%991
Seldom/never9%14%26%36%14%1%958
Don't know6%9%26%33%25%2%206
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Gender composition among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMenWomenSample size
At least once a week39%61%14,993
Once or twice a month45%55%2,143
Several times a year39%61%1,009
Seldom/never48%52%977
Don't know46%54%214
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week63%15%2%15%4%14,763
Once or twice a month62%15%4%16%4%2,111
Several times a year62%13%6%16%3%997
Seldom/never57%19%3%16%5%963
Don't know57%10%4%23%5%205
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Immigrant status among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week14%8%77%14,816
Once or twice a month16%10%74%2,115
Several times a year18%10%72%992
Seldom/never15%12%73%948
Don't know26%8%66%202
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Income distribution among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who have a household income of…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week37%21%26%16%12,831
Once or twice a month36%21%26%17%1,904
Several times a year39%18%27%16%896
Seldom/never52%18%20%10%839
Don't know56%15%17%11%140
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Educational distribution among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who have completed…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week41%33%16%10%14,902
Once or twice a month41%32%17%10%2,138
Several times a year46%30%15%9%1,000
Seldom/never55%29%10%6%970
Don't know58%24%10%7%211
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Marital status among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week53%5%14%9%18%14,917
Once or twice a month51%7%13%6%23%2,140
Several times a year49%8%12%7%23%1,007
Seldom/never39%9%18%10%24%968
Don't know46%3%11%16%23%211
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week30%70%14,930
Once or twice a month36%64%2,136
Several times a year37%63%1,008
Seldom/never30%70%976
Don't know24%76%213
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who say they…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieve 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 once a week88%9%1%1%< 1%< 1%14,993
Once or twice a month79%18%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%2,143
Several times a year73%23%3%1%< 1%< 1%1,009
Seldom/never65%24%8%1%1%1%977
Don't know78%14%2%4%< 1%1%214
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who say religion is…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week84%12%2%2%1%14,993
Once or twice a month67%28%3%1%< 1%2,143
Several times a year60%32%6%2%< 1%1,009
Seldom/never54%35%8%3%< 1%977
Don't know76%15%4%2%2%214
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Attendance at religious services among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who attend religious services…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week60%27%13%< 1%14,993
Once or twice a month41%43%16%< 1%2,143
Several times a year32%47%21%1%1,009
Seldom/never29%37%34%< 1%977
Don't know50%27%18%5%214
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who attend prayer group…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week45%12%9%32%1%14,993
Once or twice a month22%17%12%48%< 1%2,143
Several times a year16%11%16%57%< 1%1,009
Seldom/never17%6%8%69%< 1%977
Don't know36%7%6%44%6%214
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Frequency of meditation among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who meditate…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week61%6%2%28%2%14,993
Once or twice a month40%13%4%42%1%2,143
Several times a year30%9%10%50%1%1,009
Seldom/never34%6%3%55%3%977
Don't know43%2%2%33%20%214
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%14%8%19%2%14,993
Once or twice a month38%23%16%22%1%2,143
Several times a year28%15%28%28%1%1,009
Seldom/never31%10%9%48%2%977
Don't know28%13%6%25%28%214
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week55%7%31%4%3%14,993
Once or twice a month38%9%45%6%2%2,143
Several times a year31%8%53%6%2%1,009
Seldom/never29%10%51%8%3%977
Don't know40%5%39%4%11%214
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who say…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week43%54%2%1%14,993
Once or twice a month35%63%1%1%2,143
Several times a year31%66%1%2%1,009
Seldom/never29%67%3%1%977
Don't know32%58%4%6%214
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who read scripture…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week64%11%6%18%1%14,993
Once or twice a month40%20%10%30%< 1%2,143
Several times a year27%15%18%40%< 1%1,009
Seldom/never27%11%6%55%1%977
Don't know47%8%8%23%14%214
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Interpreting scripture among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWord 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 once a week48%29%4%13%6%14,993
Once or twice a month34%39%3%18%7%2,143
Several times a year32%35%4%21%8%1,009
Seldom/never33%31%2%25%9%977
Don't know42%19%14%10%15%214
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Belief in Heaven among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who …in heaven

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week86%8%6%14,993
Once or twice a month87%8%5%2,143
Several times a year86%8%6%1,009
Seldom/never83%11%6%977
Don't know78%8%14%214
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Belief in Hell among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who …in hell

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week73%20%8%14,993
Once or twice a month71%22%7%2,143
Several times a year68%24%7%1,009
Seldom/never66%25%9%977
Don't know61%19%20%214
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week43%18%39%14,993
Once or twice a month43%16%42%2,143
Several times a year39%16%45%1,009
Seldom/never30%20%50%977
Don't know27%41%32%214
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Political ideology among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week48%29%17%6%14,993
Once or twice a month41%34%19%6%2,143
Several times a year36%34%24%6%1,009
Seldom/never32%34%25%10%977
Don't know36%20%13%31%214
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Views about size of government among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who would rather have…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week54%39%3%4%14,993
Once or twice a month51%43%3%3%2,143
Several times a year49%44%2%4%1,009
Seldom/never42%51%4%4%977
Don't know40%44%5%11%214
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week48%45%5%2%14,993
Once or twice a month47%47%3%2%2,143
Several times a year45%50%3%1%1,009
Seldom/never39%55%2%4%977
Don't know42%45%7%6%214
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Views about abortion among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who say abortion should be…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week38%57%5%14,993
Once or twice a month48%49%4%2,143
Several times a year52%42%5%1,009
Seldom/never54%42%4%977
Don't know33%54%13%214
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Views about homosexuality among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who say homosexuality…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week46%45%5%4%14,993
Once or twice a month58%34%4%3%2,143
Several times a year62%31%3%4%1,009
Seldom/never59%33%4%4%977
Don't know38%41%9%11%214
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week36%55%8%14,993
Once or twice a month50%43%7%2,143
Several times a year52%39%9%1,009
Seldom/never49%41%10%977
Don't know27%50%23%214
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who say…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStricter 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 once a week42%51%3%4%14,993
Once or twice a month40%55%2%3%2,143
Several times a year38%56%3%3%1,009
Seldom/never43%51%3%4%977
Don't know39%39%4%18%214
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Views about human evolution among adults who pray daily by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who pray daily who say humans…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week14%28%3%50%5%14,993
Once or twice a month20%33%3%39%4%2,143
Several times a year22%33%5%35%5%1,009
Seldom/never27%26%5%35%7%977
Don't know14%19%7%39%21%214
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.