Frequency of meditation among adults who pray weekly by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults who pray weekly by frequency of meditation

% of adults who pray weekly who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic29%12%7%52%1%1,431
Evangelical Protestant29%10%4%55%1%1,105
Historically Black Protestant38%11%6%45%< 1%219
Jewish40%7%10%43%< 1%135
Mainline Protestant27%12%5%55%1%1,323
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")32%12%5%50%1%754
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