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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never pray by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who read scripture…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
2%
3%
4%
90%
< 1%
893
Evangelical Protestant
8%
4%
8%
79%
< 1%
326
Jewish
1%
3%
6%
91%
< 1%
408
Mainline Protestant
2%
5%
6%
87%
< 1%
903
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
2%
3%
4%
91%
< 1%
4,941
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.
Age distribution among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
38%
18%
11%
170
Once or twice a month
37%
34%
18%
12%
209
Several times a year
38%
34%
17%
11%
403
Seldom/never
33%
34%
20%
13%
7,204
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 adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
21%
19%
30%
22%
7%
< 1%
170
Once or twice a month
21%
21%
29%
20%
9%
< 1%
209
Several times a year
26%
21%
26%
21%
7%
< 1%
403
Seldom/never
21%
19%
26%
24%
8%
1%
7,204
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Gender composition among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
69%
31%
171
Once or twice a month
72%
28%
211
Several times a year
71%
29%
416
Seldom/never
63%
37%
7,312
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
18%
8%
19%
5%
166
Once or twice a month
65%
9%
7%
15%
4%
207
Several times a year
66%
8%
7%
15%
4%
408
Seldom/never
76%
4%
6%
11%
3%
7,228
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
23%
14%
63%
166
Once or twice a month
14%
14%
72%
210
Several times a year
18%
13%
69%
406
Seldom/never
13%
13%
74%
7,230
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray 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
At least once a week
53%
19%
14%
14%
152
Once or twice a month
36%
23%
28%
13%
194
Several times a year
30%
20%
26%
25%
381
Seldom/never
26%
20%
29%
25%
6,535
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
54%
27%
8%
11%
171
Once or twice a month
36%
32%
22%
10%
210
Several times a year
34%
32%
20%
13%
411
Seldom/never
35%
30%
21%
14%
7,288
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.
Marital status among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
8%
15%
4%
48%
170
Once or twice a month
34%
11%
10%
4%
41%
210
Several times a year
37%
10%
9%
3%
41%
414
Seldom/never
41%
10%
10%
3%
34%
7,279
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
22%
78%
171
Once or twice a month
20%
80%
211
Several times a year
22%
78%
412
Seldom/never
24%
76%
7,289
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Belief in God among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who say they…
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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
At least once a week
42%
19%
7%
3%
21%
8%
171
Once or twice a month
27%
30%
8%
< 1%
29%
6%
211
Several times a year
21%
30%
12%
1%
31%
5%
416
Seldom/never
15%
24%
14%
1%
39%
7%
7,312
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
23%
16%
16%
2%
171
Once or twice a month
20%
30%
23%
26%
1%
211
Several times a year
12%
39%
26%
22%
1%
416
Seldom/never
5%
22%
31%
42%
< 1%
7,312
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Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who attend religious services…
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
23%
42%
< 1%
171
Once or twice a month
11%
36%
53%
< 1%
211
Several times a year
6%
47%
47%
< 1%
416
Seldom/never
3%
24%
74%
< 1%
7,312
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who attend prayer group…
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
8%
5%
54%
3%
171
Once or twice a month
4%
11%
5%
80%
< 1%
211
Several times a year
2%
4%
16%
79%
< 1%
416
Seldom/never
1%
1%
2%
97%
< 1%
7,312
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Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who meditate…
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
11%
2%
44%
1%
171
Once or twice a month
29%
16%
4%
52%
< 1%
211
Several times a year
24%
17%
14%
44%
1%
416
Seldom/never
15%
8%
5%
71%
1%
7,312
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
12%
5%
20%
6%
171
Once or twice a month
44%
19%
11%
25%
< 1%
211
Several times a year
34%
19%
16%
29%
2%
416
Seldom/never
29%
15%
13%
42%
1%
7,312
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
9%
9%
21%
2%
171
Once or twice a month
57%
18%
4%
21%
< 1%
211
Several times a year
53%
18%
14%
14%
< 1%
416
Seldom/never
39%
16%
15%
29%
1%
7,312
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.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray 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
At least once a week
26%
24%
40%
8%
3%
171
Once or twice a month
9%
29%
47%
13%
2%
211
Several times a year
5%
20%
55%
18%
1%
416
Seldom/never
4%
16%
59%
19%
2%
7,312
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who say…
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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
At least once a week
19%
78%
3%
1%
171
Once or twice a month
21%
76%
1%
1%
211
Several times a year
16%
84%
< 1%
< 1%
416
Seldom/never
19%
79%
1%
1%
7,312
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray 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
At least once a week
28%
17%
1%
48%
6%
171
Once or twice a month
10%
20%
< 1%
63%
7%
211
Several times a year
8%
14%
< 1%
71%
6%
416
Seldom/never
5%
10%
< 1%
78%
6%
7,312
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who …in heaven
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Frequency of reading scripture
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
40%
10%
171
Once or twice a month
39%
50%
11%
211
Several times a year
36%
55%
9%
416
Seldom/never
31%
60%
9%
7,312
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
49%
12%
171
Once or twice a month
28%
65%
7%
211
Several times a year
25%
66%
9%
416
Seldom/never
23%
69%
8%
7,312
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
26%
25%
49%
171
Once or twice a month
17%
20%
63%
211
Several times a year
24%
17%
59%
416
Seldom/never
26%
20%
54%
7,312
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
25%
34%
34%
7%
171
Once or twice a month
15%
37%
43%
5%
211
Several times a year
20%
38%
38%
3%
416
Seldom/never
18%
36%
39%
7%
7,312
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
43%
4%
5%
171
Once or twice a month
39%
51%
5%
5%
211
Several times a year
49%
46%
3%
2%
416
Seldom/never
48%
45%
3%
4%
7,312
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray 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
At least once a week
37%
56%
4%
4%
171
Once or twice a month
25%
71%
3%
2%
211
Several times a year
31%
65%
3%
1%
416
Seldom/never
38%
57%
4%
1%
7,312
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Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
56%
40%
5%
171
Once or twice a month
70%
27%
3%
211
Several times a year
78%
19%
3%
416
Seldom/never
78%
18%
3%
7,312
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 homosexuality among adults who seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
66%
24%
6%
3%
171
Once or twice a month
84%
14%
2%
1%
211
Several times a year
83%
12%
4%
2%
416
Seldom/never
85%
10%
3%
2%
7,312
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 seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of reading scripture
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
32%
9%
171
Once or twice a month
74%
18%
8%
211
Several times a year
80%
15%
5%
416
Seldom/never
81%
15%
5%
7,312
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 seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who say…
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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
Sample size
At least once a week
28%
61%
5%
6%
171
Once or twice a month
25%
68%
5%
2%
211
Several times a year
25%
70%
3%
2%
416
Seldom/never
28%
68%
2%
2%
7,312
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 seldom or never pray by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never pray who say humans…
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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
At least once a week
46%
18%
4%
26%
7%
171
Once or twice a month
61%
15%
6%
16%
2%
211
Several times a year
71%
13%
4%
10%
2%
416
Seldom/never
72%
11%
4%
11%
2%
7,312
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.