Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201457%12%7%23%1%19,336
200753%12%8%26%1%21,138
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who pray daily by religious group

% of adults who pray daily who read scripture…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist54%10%6%29%< 1%110
Catholic37%14%11%37%1%4,335
Evangelical Protestant73%10%5%10%1%6,852
Hindu17%13%20%48%2%102
Historically Black Protestant67%12%6%14%1%1,538
Jehovah's Witness92%2%2%3%1%221
Jewish46%9%8%35%3%213
Mainline Protestant49%15%10%25%1%3,342
Mormon87%6%1%5%1%571
Muslim63%13%6%17%1%164
Orthodox Christian45%14%11%30%< 1%100
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")33%12%7%47%1%1,333
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who are ages…

Frequency of reading scripture18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week16%33%29%22%10,767
Once or twice a month22%36%26%16%2,211
Several times a year16%38%29%17%1,400
Seldom/never16%32%31%21%4,358
Don't know11%22%23%44%158
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Generational cohort among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Frequency of reading scriptureYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week9%11%28%35%15%2%10,767
Once or twice a month15%13%30%31%10%1%2,211
Several times a year10%12%32%33%12%1%1,400
Seldom/never9%13%26%37%14%1%4,358
Don't know9%9%16%32%30%4%158
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Gender composition among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Frequency of reading scriptureMenWomenSample size
At least once a week40%60%11,044
Once or twice a month43%57%2,261
Several times a year43%57%1,424
Seldom/never41%59%4,439
Don't know40%60%168
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Frequency of reading scriptureWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week61%18%2%15%5%10,866
Once or twice a month60%17%3%17%3%2,238
Several times a year66%11%5%15%4%1,408
Seldom/never66%10%4%16%4%4,366
Don't know59%14%2%19%6%161
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Immigrant status among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Frequency of reading scriptureImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week14%8%78%10,898
Once or twice a month16%10%74%2,232
Several times a year16%10%74%1,406
Seldom/never15%11%73%4,378
Don't know18%10%73%159
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Income distribution among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who have a household income of…

Frequency of reading scriptureLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week39%21%26%14%9,448
Once or twice a month38%21%25%16%1,989
Several times a year34%20%28%18%1,257
Seldom/never38%19%25%18%3,807
Don't know47%20%19%14%109
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Educational distribution among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who have completed…

Frequency of reading scriptureHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week42%33%15%9%10,980
Once or twice a month43%33%16%9%2,254
Several times a year40%32%16%12%1,413
Seldom/never45%30%15%10%4,411
Don't know57%26%11%5%163
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Marital status among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Frequency of reading scriptureMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week54%4%14%9%18%10,983
Once or twice a month49%8%14%6%23%2,255
Several times a year54%7%13%7%18%1,419
Seldom/never48%8%14%8%21%4,421
Don't know43%3%16%19%18%165
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Frequency of reading scriptureParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week31%69%10,992
Once or twice a month33%67%2,253
Several times a year32%68%1,422
Seldom/never27%73%4,431
Don't know20%80%165
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who say they…

Frequency of reading scriptureBelieve 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
At least once a week91%7%1%1%< 1%< 1%11,044
Once or twice a month82%15%2%1%1%< 1%2,261
Several times a year80%17%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,424
Seldom/never71%23%4%1%1%1%4,439
Don't know85%9%1%3%< 1%< 1%168
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who say religion is…

Frequency of reading scriptureVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week90%7%1%1%1%11,044
Once or twice a month76%20%3%1%< 1%2,261
Several times a year66%29%3%1%1%1,424
Seldom/never55%33%7%4%1%4,439
Don't know74%15%< 1%6%5%168
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Attendance at religious services among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who attend religious services…

Frequency of reading scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week73%20%7%< 1%11,044
Once or twice a month41%47%13%< 1%2,261
Several times a year31%54%15%< 1%1,424
Seldom/never24%42%34%< 1%4,439
Don't know52%20%17%11%168
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who attend prayer group…

Frequency of reading scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week59%13%8%19%1%11,044
Once or twice a month21%24%15%41%< 1%2,261
Several times a year10%11%27%51%< 1%1,424
Seldom/never9%5%7%78%< 1%4,439
Don't know41%10%9%31%9%168
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Frequency of meditation among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who meditate…

Frequency of reading scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week66%6%2%25%2%11,044
Once or twice a month44%12%3%39%2%2,261
Several times a year37%10%11%40%1%1,424
Seldom/never41%7%3%48%1%4,439
Don't know49%2%3%24%23%168
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 pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of reading scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week86%8%3%3%1%11,044
Once or twice a month68%19%7%5%1%2,261
Several times a year64%16%14%5%1%1,424
Seldom/never60%15%10%14%1%4,439
Don't know69%4%2%7%18%168
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 pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of reading scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%15%8%19%2%11,044
Once or twice a month43%21%12%22%1%2,261
Several times a year44%15%19%20%1%1,424
Seldom/never44%13%13%29%1%4,439
Don't know46%9%5%23%17%168
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 pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of reading scriptureReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week65%5%24%3%3%11,044
Once or twice a month41%9%41%6%3%2,261
Several times a year32%9%47%9%3%1,424
Seldom/never25%10%55%7%3%4,439
Don't know46%4%34%5%11%168
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who say…

Frequency of reading scriptureThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week48%49%2%1%11,044
Once or twice a month35%63%1%1%2,261
Several times a year33%65%1%1%1,424
Seldom/never27%70%2%1%4,439
Don't know36%56%3%5%168
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Interpreting scripture among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of reading scriptureWord 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
At least once a week56%28%5%7%5%11,044
Once or twice a month39%37%3%14%8%2,261
Several times a year30%38%3%21%8%1,424
Seldom/never24%32%3%32%9%4,439
Don't know52%17%7%8%16%168
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Belief in Heaven among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who …in heaven

Frequency of reading scriptureBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week87%6%6%11,044
Once or twice a month89%7%5%2,261
Several times a year87%9%5%1,424
Seldom/never81%12%7%4,439
Don't know77%10%13%168
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 pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who …in hell

Frequency of reading scriptureBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week77%16%7%11,044
Once or twice a month72%21%7%2,261
Several times a year72%21%7%1,424
Seldom/never59%32%9%4,439
Don't know61%24%15%168
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 pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Frequency of reading scriptureRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week46%18%36%11,044
Once or twice a month42%15%43%2,261
Several times a year37%16%46%1,424
Seldom/never34%19%47%4,439
Don't know33%29%38%168
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 pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Frequency of reading scriptureConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week52%27%14%7%11,044
Once or twice a month43%34%19%5%2,261
Several times a year38%35%22%5%1,424
Seldom/never32%35%25%7%4,439
Don't know39%31%12%18%168
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 pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who would rather have…

Frequency of reading scriptureSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%38%3%4%11,044
Once or twice a month51%42%3%4%2,261
Several times a year51%43%3%3%1,424
Seldom/never48%45%4%4%4,439
Don't know40%46%6%8%168
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of reading scriptureDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week49%44%5%2%11,044
Once or twice a month47%48%4%1%2,261
Several times a year46%50%3%1%1,424
Seldom/never43%50%4%3%4,439
Don't know39%45%8%8%168
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Views about abortion among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who say abortion should be…

Frequency of reading scriptureLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week31%65%4%11,044
Once or twice a month47%50%4%2,261
Several times a year53%42%5%1,424
Seldom/never59%36%5%4,439
Don't know35%48%18%168
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Views about homosexuality among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who say homosexuality…

Frequency of reading scriptureShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week36%54%5%4%11,044
Once or twice a month59%33%4%4%2,261
Several times a year62%31%4%4%1,424
Seldom/never71%21%4%4%4,439
Don't know39%46%8%7%168
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of reading scriptureStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week28%65%8%11,044
Once or twice a month48%43%10%2,261
Several times a year52%40%8%1,424
Seldom/never61%30%9%4,439
Don't know32%52%16%168
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who say…

Frequency of reading scriptureStricter 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
At least once a week45%49%3%4%11,044
Once or twice a month41%53%3%3%2,261
Several times a year38%57%2%3%1,424
Seldom/never36%58%2%4%4,439
Don't know37%40%8%16%168
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 pray daily by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who pray daily who say humans…

Frequency of reading scriptureEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week10%25%3%56%6%11,044
Once or twice a month18%33%4%41%4%2,261
Several times a year23%35%4%34%3%1,424
Seldom/never28%32%5%30%5%4,439
Don't know12%27%10%36%14%168
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.