Age distribution among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
% of divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
4%
35%
43%
18%
2,765
2007
5%
41%
39%
14%
2,636
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.
Generational cohort among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
% of divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
1%
7%
31%
49%
11%
< 1%
2,765
2007
< 1%
3%
22%
54%
19%
1%
2,636
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.
Gender composition among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
37%
63%
2,830
2007
33%
67%
2,693
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Racial and ethnic composition among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
56%
20%
1%
18%
5%
2,783
2007
61%
18%
1%
14%
6%
2,668
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.
Immigrant status among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
15%
7%
78%
2,778
2007
12%
7%
82%
2,675
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.
Income distribution among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
% of divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
2014
55%
22%
16%
6%
2,538
2007
52%
24%
18%
6%
2,343
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.
Educational distribution among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
% of divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
46%
36%
12%
6%
2,815
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Parent of children under 18 among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
26%
74%
2,826
2007
33%
67%
2,692
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Belief in God among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
2014
86%
11%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
2,830
2007
89%
8%
1%
< 1%
1%
1%
2,693
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
% of divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
77%
16%
3%
2%
1%
2,830
2007
76%
19%
3%
2%
1%
2,693
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Attendance at religious services among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
% of divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
45%
34%
20%
< 1%
2,830
2007
48%
32%
19%
1%
2,693
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
% of divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
37%
12%
8%
42%
1%
2,830
2007
33%
12%
8%
47%
1%
2,693
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 meditation among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
% of divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
60%
6%
3%
30%
2%
2,830
2007
57%
7%
3%
31%
2%
2,693
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
% of divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
76%
11%
5%
7%
1%
2,830
2007
71%
11%
8%
8%
2%
2,693
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
% of divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
54%
13%
9%
23%
2%
2,830
2007
48%
13%
11%
24%
5%
2,693
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
% of divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
2014
46%
8%
38%
5%
3%
2,830
2007
41%
6%
45%
4%
4%
2,693
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
34%
63%
2%
1%
2,830
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Frequency of reading scripture among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
% of divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
57%
12%
7%
23%
1%
2,830
2007
53%
12%
7%
27%
1%
2,693
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Interpreting scripture among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
% of divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
47%
27%
3%
16%
8%
2,830
2007
47%
25%
4%
15%
9%
2,693
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Belief in Heaven among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
% of divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
84%
9%
7%
2,830
2007
83%
9%
8%
2,693
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Belief in Hell among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
% of divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
70%
22%
8%
2,830
2007
67%
23%
10%
2,693
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Party affiliation among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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2014
33%
19%
48%
2,830
2007
30%
18%
52%
2,693
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Political ideology among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
40%
30%
22%
8%
2,830
2007
39%
35%
18%
8%
2,693
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Views about size of government among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
44%
49%
3%
4%
2,830
2007
35%
52%
5%
8%
2,693
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Views about government aid to the poor among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
% of divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
38%
55%
5%
2%
2,830
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Views about abortion among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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2014
48%
48%
5%
2,830
2007
46%
46%
7%
2,693
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Views about homosexuality among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
52%
39%
5%
4%
2,830
2007
44%
45%
6%
5%
2,693
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Views about same-sex marriage among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
% of divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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2014
40%
50%
9%
2,830
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Views about environmental regulation among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
38%
55%
3%
5%
2,830
2007
30%
60%
4%
7%
2,693
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Views about human evolution among divorced or separated adults who pray at least daily
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
2014
17%
29%
3%
46%
5%
2,830
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