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Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never read scripture by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who meditate…
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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
Buddhist
53%
9%
7%
31%
< 1%
147
Catholic
27%
8%
5%
60%
1%
3,807
Evangelical Protestant
25%
6%
3%
66%
1%
1,462
Hindu
24%
8%
5%
63%
< 1%
120
Historically Black Protestant
31%
7%
4%
57%
1%
308
Jewish
23%
8%
6%
62%
2%
580
Mainline Protestant
22%
9%
5%
64%
1%
2,641
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
21%
9%
5%
64%
1%
6,116
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Age distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are ages…
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Frequency of meditation
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
18%
34%
28%
20%
4,124
Once or twice a month
29%
34%
22%
15%
1,297
Several times a year
27%
34%
23%
17%
830
Seldom/never
28%
34%
24%
14%
9,415
Don't know
17%
23%
25%
35%
154
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Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
10%
14%
27%
34%
13%
1%
4,124
Once or twice a month
19%
19%
26%
26%
10%
1%
1,297
Several times a year
16%
19%
25%
28%
10%
1%
830
Seldom/never
18%
17%
27%
29%
8%
1%
9,415
Don't know
12%
6%
22%
35%
22%
3%
154
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Gender composition among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
51%
4,192
Once or twice a month
47%
53%
1,314
Several times a year
53%
47%
842
Seldom/never
56%
44%
9,577
Don't know
71%
29%
160
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
67%
8%
4%
17%
5%
4,123
Once or twice a month
71%
5%
6%
15%
3%
1,293
Several times a year
73%
5%
5%
14%
3%
836
Seldom/never
75%
6%
5%
11%
3%
9,478
Don't know
64%
3%
8%
23%
3%
155
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
12%
71%
4,136
Once or twice a month
15%
14%
71%
1,301
Several times a year
14%
13%
73%
837
Seldom/never
12%
11%
77%
9,466
Don't know
37%
8%
55%
152
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who have a household income of…
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Frequency of meditation
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
19%
25%
21%
3,665
Once or twice a month
30%
18%
28%
24%
1,181
Several times a year
27%
20%
25%
28%
745
Seldom/never
28%
20%
29%
23%
8,426
Don't know
57%
17%
18%
8%
110
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who have completed…
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Frequency of meditation
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
36%
31%
19%
14%
4,169
Once or twice a month
30%
35%
21%
14%
1,308
Several times a year
31%
27%
25%
17%
840
Seldom/never
42%
30%
18%
11%
9,530
Don't know
56%
21%
15%
8%
157
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Marital status among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
9%
15%
7%
24%
4,172
Once or twice a month
43%
10%
12%
5%
30%
1,311
Several times a year
44%
13%
10%
3%
30%
839
Seldom/never
46%
9%
10%
4%
30%
9,548
Don't know
41%
9%
13%
10%
28%
153
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
26%
74%
4,178
Once or twice a month
25%
75%
1,310
Several times a year
23%
77%
841
Seldom/never
27%
73%
9,547
Don't know
16%
84%
159
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Belief in God among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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
51%
25%
7%
1%
12%
3%
4,192
Once or twice a month
32%
35%
12%
1%
17%
3%
1,314
Several times a year
32%
30%
13%
< 1%
21%
4%
842
Seldom/never
37%
27%
10%
1%
21%
4%
9,577
Don't know
50%
21%
3%
7%
12%
8%
160
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say religion is…
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Frequency of meditation
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
30%
14%
18%
1%
4,192
Once or twice a month
20%
35%
24%
21%
1%
1,314
Several times a year
17%
37%
24%
21%
< 1%
842
Seldom/never
21%
34%
22%
23%
< 1%
9,577
Don't know
45%
24%
16%
11%
3%
160
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Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who attend religious services…
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Frequency of meditation
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
18%
34%
48%
< 1%
4,192
Once or twice a month
9%
41%
50%
< 1%
1,314
Several times a year
8%
42%
50%
< 1%
842
Seldom/never
9%
35%
56%
< 1%
9,577
Don't know
22%
35%
39%
4%
160
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Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who pray…
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Frequency of meditation
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
20%
6%
28%
1%
4,192
Once or twice a month
22%
20%
15%
42%
1%
1,314
Several times a year
21%
18%
14%
47%
< 1%
842
Seldom/never
22%
17%
9%
52%
< 1%
9,577
Don't know
46%
10%
2%
33%
9%
160
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who attend prayer group…
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Frequency of meditation
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
7%
4%
5%
84%
< 1%
4,192
Once or twice a month
4%
5%
4%
86%
< 1%
1,314
Several times a year
2%
1%
7%
91%
< 1%
842
Seldom/never
3%
2%
4%
91%
< 1%
9,577
Don't know
9%
1%
6%
78%
5%
160
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Frequency of meditation
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
64%
14%
7%
13%
1%
4,192
Once or twice a month
41%
28%
13%
16%
1%
1,314
Several times a year
33%
21%
26%
19%
1%
842
Seldom/never
31%
17%
14%
37%
1%
9,577
Don't know
39%
11%
14%
22%
13%
160
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Frequency of meditation
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%
14%
10%
18%
1%
4,192
Once or twice a month
48%
19%
16%
17%
1%
1,314
Several times a year
40%
18%
25%
17%
< 1%
842
Seldom/never
31%
16%
16%
37%
1%
9,577
Don't know
39%
9%
10%
30%
12%
160
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Frequency of meditation
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
16%
54%
12%
3%
4,192
Once or twice a month
9%
19%
55%
15%
2%
1,314
Several times a year
9%
16%
57%
16%
2%
842
Seldom/never
12%
12%
61%
14%
2%
9,577
Don't know
20%
6%
51%
13%
10%
160
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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
24%
73%
2%
1%
4,192
Once or twice a month
20%
79%
1%
1%
1,314
Several times a year
19%
79%
1%
1%
842
Seldom/never
24%
74%
1%
1%
9,577
Don't know
19%
69%
4%
8%
160
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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
16%
19%
2%
55%
9%
4,192
Once or twice a month
9%
18%
1%
65%
7%
1,314
Several times a year
9%
20%
2%
63%
6%
842
Seldom/never
12%
24%
1%
55%
7%
9,577
Don't know
28%
15%
5%
37%
15%
160
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …in heaven
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Frequency of meditation
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
34%
9%
4,192
Once or twice a month
51%
41%
8%
1,314
Several times a year
48%
44%
9%
842
Seldom/never
58%
34%
8%
9,577
Don't know
61%
21%
18%
160
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …in hell
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Frequency of meditation
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
52%
9%
4,192
Once or twice a month
35%
58%
7%
1,314
Several times a year
32%
58%
9%
842
Seldom/never
44%
48%
8%
9,577
Don't know
39%
36%
25%
160
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
20%
53%
4,192
Once or twice a month
28%
16%
56%
1,314
Several times a year
25%
16%
59%
842
Seldom/never
34%
19%
47%
9,577
Don't know
29%
36%
35%
160
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
35%
35%
6%
4,192
Once or twice a month
21%
37%
37%
5%
1,314
Several times a year
19%
40%
36%
5%
842
Seldom/never
26%
37%
30%
7%
9,577
Don't know
19%
23%
31%
27%
160
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who would rather have…
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Frequency of meditation
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
45%
4%
4%
4,192
Once or twice a month
48%
46%
3%
3%
1,314
Several times a year
46%
45%
4%
5%
842
Seldom/never
51%
43%
3%
4%
9,577
Don't know
41%
48%
3%
8%
160
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 government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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
36%
57%
4%
3%
4,192
Once or twice a month
36%
59%
3%
2%
1,314
Several times a year
37%
56%
4%
3%
842
Seldom/never
45%
50%
3%
2%
9,577
Don't know
44%
39%
2%
15%
160
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 abortion among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say abortion should be…
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Frequency of meditation
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
69%
26%
5%
4,192
Once or twice a month
75%
22%
3%
1,314
Several times a year
79%
19%
2%
842
Seldom/never
68%
28%
4%
9,577
Don't know
46%
39%
15%
160
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 read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of meditation
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
77%
16%
3%
3%
4,192
Once or twice a month
85%
11%
2%
2%
1,314
Several times a year
81%
15%
2%
2%
842
Seldom/never
79%
16%
3%
2%
9,577
Don't know
52%
27%
6%
15%
160
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 read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of meditation
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
70%
22%
8%
4,192
Once or twice a month
78%
17%
5%
1,314
Several times a year
72%
23%
5%
842
Seldom/never
71%
22%
6%
9,577
Don't know
45%
31%
24%
160
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 read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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
29%
65%
2%
3%
4,192
Once or twice a month
27%
69%
2%
2%
1,314
Several times a year
26%
70%
2%
2%
842
Seldom/never
34%
61%
2%
2%
9,577
Don't know
38%
40%
4%
17%
160
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 read scripture by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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
47%
24%
6%
20%
4%
4,192
Once or twice a month
57%
20%
5%
17%
2%
1,314
Several times a year
60%
19%
4%
13%
4%
842
Seldom/never
52%
21%
4%
20%
3%
9,577
Don't know
22%
14%
16%
26%
22%
160
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.