Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong (2014) Switch to: Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say religion is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Religion88%10%1%< 1%1%1,100
Philosophy/reason51%35%8%5%1%322
Common sense54%38%5%2%< 1%1,160
Science44%43%8%3%2%212
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