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Attendance at religious services among divorced or separated adults by religious group
% of divorced or separated adults who attend religious services…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
34%
40%
26%
< 1%
898
Evangelical Protestant
46%
37%
16%
< 1%
1,239
Historically Black Protestant
49%
37%
13%
< 1%
398
Mainline Protestant
28%
46%
26%
< 1%
764
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
4%
19%
76%
< 1%
967
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 divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
5%
36%
38%
21%
1,500
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
5%
39%
43%
14%
1,569
Seldom/never
7%
34%
40%
19%
1,567
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 by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
2%
6%
33%
44%
14%
< 1%
1,500
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
1%
9%
34%
48%
8%
< 1%
1,569
Seldom/never
2%
9%
30%
48%
11%
< 1%
1,567
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 by religious attendance
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
65%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
46%
54%
1,598
Seldom/never
52%
48%
1,591
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Racial and ethnic composition among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
22%
1%
21%
5%
1,510
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
64%
15%
2%
15%
4%
1,583
Seldom/never
74%
7%
1%
13%
4%
1,561
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 by religious attendance
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
8%
75%
1,505
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
13%
8%
79%
1,576
Seldom/never
13%
8%
80%
1,566
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Income distribution among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults 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
55%
23%
17%
5%
1,348
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
23%
20%
9%
1,457
Seldom/never
52%
21%
18%
9%
1,451
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 by religious attendance
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
35%
14%
8%
1,526
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
46%
34%
12%
7%
1,591
Seldom/never
46%
34%
12%
8%
1,580
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Parent of children under 18 among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
71%
1,533
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
28%
72%
1,596
Seldom/never
22%
78%
1,590
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Belief in God among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults 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
88%
9%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
70%
22%
4%
1%
2%
1%
1,598
Seldom/never
49%
23%
6%
1%
16%
4%
1,591
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Importance of religion in one's life among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults 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
90%
8%
1%
1%
1%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
53%
36%
7%
3%
1%
1,598
Seldom/never
29%
27%
17%
26%
1%
1,591
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 prayer among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults who pray…
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Attendance at religious services
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
86%
10%
1%
3%
1%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
60%
20%
8%
11%
1%
1,598
Seldom/never
37%
16%
5%
41%
1%
1,591
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults 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
At least once a week
61%
13%
6%
19%
1%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
12%
13%
14%
60%
1%
1,598
Seldom/never
5%
3%
2%
90%
< 1%
1,591
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Frequency of meditation among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults 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
At least once a week
64%
7%
2%
25%
2%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
42%
10%
5%
42%
1%
1,598
Seldom/never
37%
8%
4%
50%
1%
1,591
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 feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults 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
At least once a week
81%
11%
3%
4%
1%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
57%
17%
11%
14%
1%
1,598
Seldom/never
46%
13%
10%
29%
2%
1,591
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults 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
At least once a week
53%
13%
9%
23%
2%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
44%
16%
13%
25%
2%
1,598
Seldom/never
46%
14%
11%
27%
1%
1,591
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults 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
58%
5%
28%
5%
3%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
30%
11%
50%
7%
2%
1,598
Seldom/never
15%
14%
58%
11%
2%
1,591
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults 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
41%
56%
2%
2%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
31%
67%
1%
1%
1,598
Seldom/never
21%
76%
2%
1%
1,591
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Frequency of reading scripture among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults 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
At least once a week
74%
9%
3%
13%
1%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
30%
17%
14%
39%
1%
1,598
Seldom/never
14%
7%
7%
72%
1%
1,591
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Interpreting scripture among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults 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
56%
26%
4%
9%
5%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
33%
31%
2%
26%
8%
1,598
Seldom/never
19%
18%
2%
53%
9%
1,591
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Belief in Heaven among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
86%
7%
7%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
80%
14%
7%
1,598
Seldom/never
54%
37%
9%
1,591
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Belief in Hell among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
74%
18%
8%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
65%
27%
8%
1,598
Seldom/never
41%
51%
9%
1,591
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Party affiliation among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
34%
19%
47%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
33%
19%
48%
1,598
Seldom/never
27%
24%
49%
1,591
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Political ideology among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
28%
20%
7%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
34%
35%
25%
7%
1,598
Seldom/never
24%
32%
35%
9%
1,591
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Views about size of government among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults 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
42%
51%
3%
3%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
47%
47%
3%
3%
1,598
Seldom/never
47%
44%
3%
5%
1,591
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Views about government aid to the poor among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults 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
39%
54%
4%
3%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
40%
53%
5%
2%
1,598
Seldom/never
35%
58%
5%
2%
1,591
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Views about abortion among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults 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
39%
57%
4%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
59%
37%
5%
1,598
Seldom/never
67%
28%
4%
1,591
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Views about homosexuality among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
48%
5%
4%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
64%
28%
4%
3%
1,598
Seldom/never
73%
19%
4%
3%
1,591
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Views about same-sex marriage among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
% of divorced or separated adults who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
61%
9%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
52%
38%
9%
1,598
Seldom/never
65%
26%
9%
1,591
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Views about environmental regulation among divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
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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
38%
53%
3%
6%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
36%
59%
2%
2%
1,598
Seldom/never
35%
59%
3%
3%
1,591
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 divorced or separated adults by religious attendance
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Attendance at religious services
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
13%
25%
1%
55%
5%
1,535
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
27%
31%
4%
34%
4%
1,598
Seldom/never
45%
22%
5%
24%
4%
1,591
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.