Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201448%49%2%1%8,591
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say…

Religious traditionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Catholic33%64%1%2%1,157
Evangelical Protestant60%37%2%1%3,921
Historically Black Protestant33%65%1%1%875
Jehovah's Witness57%38%2%2%204
Jewish27%66%5%2%121
Mainline Protestant39%58%1%1%1,221
Mormon64%33%3%< 1%472
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")31%63%2%4%305
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are ages…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong13%34%31%22%4,269
Right or wrong depends on the situation19%33%28%20%3,863
Neither/both equally14%30%28%27%147
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Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong8%10%29%37%15%1%4,269
Right or wrong depends on the situation13%12%27%32%14%2%3,863
Neither/both equally10%10%24%33%20%3%147
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Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongMenWomenSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong46%54%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation38%62%3,947
Neither/both equally46%54%153
Don't know42%58%100
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who identify as…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong70%13%2%12%4%4,313
Right or wrong depends on the situation48%24%4%20%4%3,896
Neither/both equally65%12%< 1%17%5%146
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Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong12%6%82%4,356
Right or wrong depends on the situation21%9%71%3,882
Neither/both equally17%6%78%144
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.

Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who have a household income of…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong32%21%31%16%3,758
Right or wrong depends on the situation46%21%22%11%3,378
Neither/both equally29%15%41%14%114
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.

Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who have completed…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong38%33%19%10%4,362
Right or wrong depends on the situation50%29%13%8%3,923
Neither/both equally41%29%15%15%152
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong65%2%11%7%16%4,370
Right or wrong depends on the situation47%6%16%9%22%3,925
Neither/both equally53%4%13%11%18%150
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongParentsNon-parentsSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong32%68%4,367
Right or wrong depends on the situation32%68%3,928
Neither/both equally24%76%153
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say they…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong93%5%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation85%11%1%1%1%< 1%3,947
Neither/both equally89%5%< 1%3%< 1%3%153
Don't know75%17%< 1%5%2%1%100
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say religion is…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong95%4%1%1%< 1%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation87%10%1%1%1%3,947
Neither/both equally95%4%< 1%1%< 1%153
Don't know89%3%< 1%2%5%100
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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who attend religious services…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong89%8%3%< 1%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation80%14%6%< 1%3,947
Neither/both equally89%8%3%< 1%153
Don't know67%22%11%1%100
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.

Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who pray…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong92%6%1%1%< 1%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation85%11%1%2%< 1%3,947
Neither/both equally88%8%< 1%3%1%153
Don't know93%3%< 1%1%3%100
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.

Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who meditate…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong65%5%2%26%2%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation64%7%2%24%2%3,947
Neither/both equally72%3%1%19%5%153
Don't know74%1%2%16%8%100
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.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong89%5%2%2%1%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation81%9%4%5%1%3,947
Neither/both equally89%7%1%1%3%153
Don't know83%6%4%1%6%100
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.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong58%15%8%17%2%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation53%15%9%21%2%3,947
Neither/both equally60%12%4%17%8%153
Don't know49%10%13%12%17%100
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong78%3%15%2%2%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation54%7%31%5%3%3,947
Neither/both equally62%3%21%4%10%153
Don't know57%4%20%9%10%100
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.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who read scripture…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong88%5%2%4%1%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation76%9%3%10%1%3,947
Neither/both equally91%2%< 1%6%1%153
Don't know70%6%2%15%8%100
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong63%25%5%3%3%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation54%28%3%9%5%3,947
Neither/both equally46%28%14%5%7%153
Don't know56%14%7%15%7%100
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …in heaven

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong84%7%8%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation88%7%5%3,947
Neither/both equally82%8%10%153
Don't know83%6%10%100
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …in hell

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong80%13%7%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation73%20%7%3,947
Neither/both equally78%15%7%153
Don't know70%15%15%100
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who identify as…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong60%16%24%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation32%20%48%3,947
Neither/both equally44%26%30%153
Don't know17%34%49%100
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.

Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong66%20%8%7%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation40%32%21%7%3,947
Neither/both equally55%17%13%15%153
Don't know37%16%27%20%100
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.

Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who would rather have…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong69%25%2%3%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation41%53%3%3%3,947
Neither/both equally54%29%10%7%153
Don't know42%38%6%14%100
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.

Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong60%34%4%2%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation38%56%4%3%3,947
Neither/both equally45%35%17%3%153
Don't know36%43%3%18%100
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.

Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong21%76%3%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation39%56%5%3,947
Neither/both equally17%70%13%153
Don't know27%52%21%100
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.

Views about homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong23%70%4%3%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation45%45%6%4%3,947
Neither/both equally29%53%11%7%153
Don't know28%51%6%16%100
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.

Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong15%78%6%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation36%56%9%3,947
Neither/both equally20%62%17%153
Don't know21%59%21%100
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.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong53%41%3%3%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation38%55%2%4%3,947
Neither/both equally37%40%19%4%153
Don't know34%31%5%30%100
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.

Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say humans…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong6%19%1%69%4%4,391
Right or wrong depends on the situation15%29%3%46%6%3,947
Neither/both equally5%16%4%57%18%153
Don't know11%9%10%45%26%100
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.