Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201457%7%3%30%4%3,218
200757%7%3%28%5%3,705
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

Frequency of meditation among widowed adults by religious group

% of widowed adults who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic57%8%2%30%3%721
Evangelical Protestant64%4%3%24%4%923
Historically Black Protestant70%5%2%18%6%196
Mainline Protestant53%10%3%30%4%791
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")33%6%4%55%2%338
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who are ages…

Frequency of meditation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week< 1%6%19%76%1,788
Once or twice a month1%6%22%71%203
Several times a year< 1%4%29%67%105
Seldom/never1%9%27%63%936
Don't know< 1%6%10%84%108
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Generational cohort among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who are…

Frequency of meditationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week< 1%< 1%6%27%55%13%1,788
Once or twice a month< 1%1%6%28%51%14%203
Several times a year< 1%< 1%4%39%44%12%105
Seldom/never< 1%2%8%38%45%8%936
Don't know< 1%3%4%15%57%22%108
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Gender composition among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who are…

Frequency of meditationMenWomenSample size
At least once a week22%78%1,825
Once or twice a month29%71%209
Several times a year28%72%108
Seldom/never28%72%962
Don't know28%72%114
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Racial and ethnic composition among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who identify as…

Frequency of meditationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week73%15%1%8%3%1,803
Once or twice a month73%11%2%12%3%207
Several times a year83%9%< 1%3%4%108
Seldom/never81%8%1%6%3%949
Don't know65%18%2%12%3%111
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Immigrant status among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who are…

Frequency of meditationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week9%10%81%1,798
Once or twice a month11%10%79%203
Several times a year7%12%81%105
Seldom/never7%13%80%948
Don't know15%8%77%111
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Income distribution among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who have a household income of…

Frequency of meditationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week61%20%13%6%1,482
Once or twice a month68%15%12%5%174
Seldom/never55%23%15%8%785
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Educational distribution among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who have completed…

Frequency of meditationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week56%28%9%7%1,818
Once or twice a month60%23%10%8%209
Several times a year49%28%14%8%106
Seldom/never59%25%10%6%955
Don't know68%14%9%9%113
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Parent of children under 18 among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who are…

Frequency of meditationParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week7%93%1,823
Once or twice a month8%92%209
Several times a year4%96%108
Seldom/never7%93%959
Don't know4%96%114
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who say they…

Frequency of meditationBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
At least once a week83%10%2%2%2%1%1,825
Once or twice a month71%19%4%2%3%1%209
Several times a year62%25%6%< 1%4%2%108
Seldom/never60%22%7%1%7%3%962
Don't know76%10%1%8%< 1%4%114
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Importance of religion in one's life among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who say religion is…

Frequency of meditationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week82%12%2%3%1%1,825
Once or twice a month59%30%4%6%< 1%209
Several times a year60%27%8%4%1%108
Seldom/never49%30%11%10%1%962
Don't know79%11%3%2%5%114
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Attendance at religious services among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who attend religious services…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week58%24%16%2%1,825
Once or twice a month36%34%30%< 1%209
Several times a year25%48%26%< 1%108
Seldom/never28%30%42%1%962
Don't know59%20%19%3%114
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Frequency of prayer among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who pray…

Frequency of meditationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week85%9%1%5%1%1,825
Once or twice a month52%26%9%11%2%209
Several times a year56%23%2%19%1%108
Seldom/never51%15%6%27%1%962
Don't know71%7%1%5%15%114
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who attend prayer group…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week42%9%10%37%2%1,825
Once or twice a month21%12%10%57%< 1%209
Several times a year17%5%20%55%3%108
Seldom/never13%4%6%76%1%962
Don't know33%12%5%41%9%114
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week83%7%3%5%2%1,825
Once or twice a month44%23%13%18%2%209
Several times a year44%17%21%18%< 1%108
Seldom/never47%10%11%29%2%962
Don't know71%5%3%9%13%114
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 wonder about the universe among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%10%9%21%3%1,825
Once or twice a month35%20%23%22%< 1%209
Several times a year32%11%20%36%< 1%108
Seldom/never28%11%14%46%2%962
Don't know41%6%6%27%21%114
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of meditationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week50%7%37%4%3%1,825
Once or twice a month30%6%54%7%3%209
Several times a year34%13%46%4%4%108
Seldom/never27%6%57%6%4%962
Don't know42%5%31%4%18%114
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who say…

Frequency of meditationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week34%61%2%3%1,825
Once or twice a month28%69%1%2%209
Several times a year27%70%1%1%108
Seldom/never27%69%1%3%962
Don't know28%65%3%3%114
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 reading scripture among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who read scripture…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week64%8%6%22%1%1,825
Once or twice a month22%22%12%43%2%209
Several times a year28%10%26%35%< 1%108
Seldom/never23%8%8%60%1%962
Don't know50%17%4%17%11%114
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Interpreting scripture among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of meditationWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week52%23%4%13%8%1,825
Once or twice a month40%23%3%24%9%209
Several times a year37%27%2%29%6%108
Seldom/never28%27%5%31%10%962
Don't know53%18%9%10%10%114
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.

Belief in Heaven among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who …in heaven

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week86%8%6%1,825
Once or twice a month83%12%6%209
Several times a year70%17%13%108
Seldom/never75%18%7%962
Don't know77%9%15%114
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Belief in Hell among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who …in hell

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week66%23%11%1,825
Once or twice a month56%33%12%209
Several times a year51%38%12%108
Seldom/never54%37%9%962
Don't know60%15%25%114
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who identify as…

Frequency of meditationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week37%17%46%1,825
Once or twice a month36%16%49%209
Several times a year37%6%56%108
Seldom/never35%17%48%962
Don't know40%13%47%114
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Political ideology among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who are…

Frequency of meditationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week43%33%16%8%1,825
Once or twice a month38%35%22%5%209
Several times a year28%40%27%5%108
Seldom/never35%37%21%7%962
Don't know49%21%14%16%114
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 size of government among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who would rather have…

Frequency of meditationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week51%39%4%6%1,825
Once or twice a month49%40%6%5%209
Several times a year52%35%6%7%108
Seldom/never51%39%5%5%962
Don't know41%34%13%12%114
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Views about government aid to the poor among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of meditationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week43%48%5%4%1,825
Once or twice a month41%52%3%4%209
Several times a year35%57%6%3%108
Seldom/never42%50%4%4%962
Don't know38%45%4%14%114
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Views about abortion among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who say abortion should be…

Frequency of meditationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week40%52%8%1,825
Once or twice a month56%35%8%209
Several times a year63%36%1%108
Seldom/never54%39%7%962
Don't know33%54%14%114
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Views about homosexuality among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who say homosexuality…

Frequency of meditationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week39%50%5%6%1,825
Once or twice a month46%42%4%7%209
Several times a year56%37%5%2%108
Seldom/never59%32%5%4%962
Don't know37%46%2%14%114
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Views about same-sex marriage among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of meditationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week28%59%13%1,825
Once or twice a month38%51%11%209
Several times a year39%48%13%108
Seldom/never49%40%11%962
Don't know25%53%21%114
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Views about environmental regulation among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who say…

Frequency of meditationStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week37%49%4%9%1,825
Once or twice a month42%51%2%5%209
Several times a year29%62%3%6%108
Seldom/never43%48%3%6%962
Don't know32%41%6%21%114
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Views about human evolution among widowed adults by frequency of meditation

% of widowed adults who say humans…

Frequency of meditationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week16%21%4%49%10%1,825
Once or twice a month24%24%7%41%4%209
Several times a year38%13%9%30%10%108
Seldom/never28%22%4%37%9%962
Don't know10%13%13%36%29%114
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