Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Christians by marital status (2014) Switch to: Marital status among Christians by attendance at prayer groups

% of Christians who attend prayer group…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married35%11%9%45%< 1%13,464
Living with a partner19%11%10%60%< 1%1,180
Divorced/separated31%11%9%48%1%3,456
Widowed35%8%9%46%2%2,730
Never married27%13%10%49%1%4,108
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.

Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never