Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults ages 65 and older by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults ages 65 and older by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults ages 65 and older who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic66%11%7%13%2%2,131
Evangelical Protestant79%8%4%7%2%2,399
Historically Black Protestant80%7%4%7%2%401
Jewish28%19%17%33%2%320
Mainline Protestant60%14%9%14%3%2,272
Mormon88%3%2%6%1%146
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")37%11%8%39%4%1,225
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