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Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never read scripture by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who pray…
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Religious tradition
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
24%
13%
16%
46%
< 1%
147
Catholic
42%
24%
11%
23%
1%
3,807
Evangelical Protestant
46%
28%
9%
17%
1%
1,462
Hindu
41%
17%
13%
29%
< 1%
120
Historically Black Protestant
65%
16%
6%
12%
1%
308
Jewish
15%
12%
8%
63%
1%
580
Mainline Protestant
31%
27%
12%
29%
1%
2,641
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
12%
9%
7%
72%
< 1%
6,116
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Age distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are ages…
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Frequency of prayer
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least daily
16%
32%
31%
21%
4,358
Weekly
22%
35%
28%
15%
2,755
Monthly
26%
37%
25%
12%
1,382
Seldom/never
33%
34%
20%
13%
7,204
Don't know
4%
18%
33%
44%
121
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Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% 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 daily
9%
13%
26%
37%
14%
1%
4,358
Weekly
14%
15%
29%
33%
9%
1%
2,755
Monthly
17%
18%
27%
30%
7%
< 1%
1,382
Seldom/never
21%
19%
26%
24%
8%
1%
7,204
Don't know
4%
4%
14%
42%
31%
5%
121
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Gender composition among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Frequency of prayer
Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
41%
59%
4,439
Weekly
47%
53%
2,804
Monthly
56%
44%
1,400
Seldom/never
63%
37%
7,312
Don't know
50%
50%
130
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% 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 daily
66%
10%
4%
16%
4%
4,366
Weekly
75%
6%
3%
12%
3%
2,774
Monthly
72%
7%
5%
14%
3%
1,389
Seldom/never
76%
4%
6%
11%
3%
7,228
Don't know
75%
6%
3%
12%
4%
128
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% 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 daily
15%
11%
73%
4,378
Weekly
12%
10%
78%
2,777
Monthly
13%
11%
75%
1,383
Seldom/never
13%
13%
74%
7,230
Don't know
17%
15%
68%
124
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who have a household income of…
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Frequency of prayer
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least daily
38%
19%
25%
18%
3,807
Weekly
29%
20%
29%
22%
2,462
Monthly
29%
18%
27%
26%
1,246
Seldom/never
26%
20%
29%
25%
6,535
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who have completed…
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Frequency of prayer
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
45%
30%
15%
10%
4,411
Weekly
40%
31%
19%
11%
2,787
Monthly
38%
33%
17%
12%
1,391
Seldom/never
35%
30%
21%
14%
7,288
Don't know
42%
29%
14%
14%
127
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Marital status among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Frequency of prayer
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
48%
8%
14%
8%
21%
4,421
Weekly
50%
9%
12%
5%
25%
2,798
Monthly
48%
10%
10%
3%
29%
1,397
Seldom/never
41%
10%
10%
3%
34%
7,279
Don't know
45%
< 1%
19%
13%
23%
128
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
27%
73%
4,431
Weekly
32%
68%
2,794
Monthly
28%
72%
1,393
Seldom/never
24%
76%
7,289
Don't know
11%
89%
128
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Belief in God among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% 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 daily
71%
23%
4%
1%
1%
1%
4,439
Weekly
55%
36%
6%
< 1%
1%
1%
2,804
Monthly
36%
44%
11%
1%
6%
2%
1,400
Seldom/never
15%
24%
14%
1%
39%
7%
7,312
Don't know
51%
21%
5%
11%
1%
12%
130
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say religion is…
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Frequency of prayer
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
55%
33%
7%
4%
1%
4,439
Weekly
30%
52%
13%
4%
1%
2,804
Monthly
14%
54%
24%
8%
< 1%
1,400
Seldom/never
5%
22%
31%
42%
< 1%
7,312
Don't know
27%
48%
6%
10%
8%
130
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Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who attend religious services…
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
24%
42%
34%
< 1%
4,439
Weekly
17%
47%
36%
< 1%
2,804
Monthly
6%
53%
41%
< 1%
1,400
Seldom/never
3%
24%
74%
< 1%
7,312
Don't know
15%
32%
47%
6%
130
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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 prayer
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who attend prayer group…
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
9%
5%
7%
78%
< 1%
4,439
Weekly
5%
4%
5%
86%
< 1%
2,804
Monthly
1%
3%
5%
91%
< 1%
1,400
Seldom/never
1%
1%
2%
97%
< 1%
7,312
Don't know
5%
1%
2%
80%
13%
130
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Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who meditate…
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
41%
7%
3%
48%
1%
4,439
Weekly
27%
10%
5%
58%
1%
2,804
Monthly
16%
14%
7%
63%
< 1%
1,400
Seldom/never
15%
8%
5%
71%
1%
7,312
Don't know
29%
10%
2%
46%
13%
130
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
60%
15%
10%
14%
1%
4,439
Weekly
44%
22%
15%
18%
1%
2,804
Monthly
30%
23%
18%
28%
1%
1,400
Seldom/never
29%
15%
13%
42%
1%
7,312
Don't know
40%
15%
8%
24%
13%
130
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
44%
13%
13%
29%
1%
4,439
Weekly
35%
18%
16%
30%
1%
2,804
Monthly
32%
18%
19%
30%
1%
1,400
Seldom/never
39%
16%
15%
29%
1%
7,312
Don't know
44%
9%
9%
30%
8%
130
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% 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 prayer
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
25%
10%
55%
7%
3%
4,439
Weekly
15%
13%
60%
10%
2%
2,804
Monthly
9%
14%
63%
12%
2%
1,400
Seldom/never
4%
16%
59%
19%
2%
7,312
Don't know
6%
13%
65%
7%
9%
130
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say…
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Frequency of prayer
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 daily
27%
70%
2%
1%
4,439
Weekly
27%
71%
1%
1%
2,804
Monthly
24%
75%
1%
1%
1,400
Seldom/never
19%
79%
1%
1%
7,312
Don't know
25%
64%
5%
6%
130
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% 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 daily
24%
32%
3%
32%
9%
4,439
Weekly
16%
35%
1%
40%
8%
2,804
Monthly
11%
27%
1%
53%
8%
1,400
Seldom/never
5%
10%
< 1%
78%
6%
7,312
Don't know
10%
10%
4%
41%
35%
130
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …in heaven
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Frequency of prayer
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
81%
12%
7%
4,439
Weekly
77%
15%
8%
2,804
Monthly
69%
22%
8%
1,400
Seldom/never
31%
60%
9%
7,312
Don't know
42%
21%
37%
130
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …in hell
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Frequency of prayer
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
59%
32%
9%
4,439
Weekly
56%
35%
9%
2,804
Monthly
49%
43%
8%
1,400
Seldom/never
23%
69%
8%
7,312
Don't know
20%
33%
47%
130
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% 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 daily
34%
19%
47%
4,439
Weekly
37%
18%
45%
2,804
Monthly
35%
19%
46%
1,400
Seldom/never
26%
20%
54%
7,312
Don't know
31%
26%
43%
130
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
32%
35%
25%
7%
4,439
Weekly
30%
38%
26%
6%
2,804
Monthly
24%
40%
30%
6%
1,400
Seldom/never
18%
36%
39%
7%
7,312
Don't know
21%
37%
22%
20%
130
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of prayer
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who would rather have…
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Frequency of prayer
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
48%
45%
4%
4%
4,439
Weekly
53%
40%
3%
3%
2,804
Monthly
53%
41%
2%
4%
1,400
Seldom/never
48%
45%
3%
4%
7,312
Don't know
41%
28%
13%
18%
130
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 prayer
% 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 daily
43%
50%
4%
3%
4,439
Weekly
47%
47%
4%
2%
2,804
Monthly
46%
49%
3%
2%
1,400
Seldom/never
38%
57%
4%
1%
7,312
Don't know
37%
47%
7%
9%
130
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 prayer
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 daily
59%
36%
5%
4,439
Weekly
63%
34%
3%
2,804
Monthly
67%
29%
4%
1,400
Seldom/never
78%
18%
3%
7,312
Don't know
53%
20%
28%
130
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 prayer
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of prayer
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
71%
21%
4%
4%
4,439
Weekly
76%
18%
3%
3%
2,804
Monthly
78%
18%
2%
2%
1,400
Seldom/never
85%
10%
3%
2%
7,312
Don't know
58%
14%
10%
18%
130
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 prayer
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
61%
30%
9%
4,439
Weekly
67%
26%
7%
2,804
Monthly
70%
23%
7%
1,400
Seldom/never
81%
15%
5%
7,312
Don't know
48%
20%
32%
130
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 prayer
% 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 daily
36%
58%
2%
4%
4,439
Weekly
36%
60%
2%
2%
2,804
Monthly
33%
63%
2%
2%
1,400
Seldom/never
28%
68%
2%
2%
7,312
Don't know
21%
56%
5%
18%
130
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 prayer
% 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 daily
28%
32%
5%
30%
5%
4,439
Weekly
40%
31%
4%
22%
4%
2,804
Monthly
48%
24%
5%
20%
2%
1,400
Seldom/never
72%
11%
4%
11%
2%
7,312
Don't know
34%
16%
18%
17%
15%
130
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.