Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by attendance at prayer groups (2014) Switch to: Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say religion is…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week93%5%< 1%1%< 1%7,413
Once or twice a month81%16%1%1%1%2,067
Several times a year75%20%3%2%1%1,837
Seldom/never46%28%12%14%1%9,482
Don't know77%3%3%6%11%156
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