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Importance of religion in one's life among divorced or separated adults by religious group
% of divorced or separated adults who say religion is…
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Religious tradition
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
57%
34%
6%
3%
< 1%
898
Evangelical Protestant
77%
19%
2%
1%
1%
1,239
Historically Black Protestant
90%
9%
1%
1%
< 1%
398
Mainline Protestant
55%
32%
8%
3%
1%
764
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
17%
23%
22%
37%
1%
967
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.
Age distribution among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Very important
5%
34%
42%
19%
2,552
Somewhat important
5%
39%
40%
16%
1,106
Not too important
6%
39%
38%
17%
436
Not at all important
8%
38%
35%
19%
519
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.
Generational cohort among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Very important
1%
7%
31%
48%
12%
< 1%
2,552
Somewhat important
2%
8%
35%
46%
10%
< 1%
1,106
Not too important
1%
13%
31%
46%
8%
< 1%
436
Not at all important
2%
10%
34%
43%
10%
1%
519
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Gender composition among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
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Men
Women
Sample size
Very important
38%
62%
2,610
Somewhat important
49%
51%
1,127
Not too important
54%
46%
441
Not at all important
62%
38%
528
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Very important
53%
22%
1%
19%
5%
2,570
Somewhat important
73%
7%
1%
15%
4%
1,108
Not too important
82%
3%
2%
11%
3%
437
Not at all important
80%
4%
2%
10%
3%
519
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Immigrant status among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Very important
16%
7%
77%
2,563
Somewhat important
12%
8%
80%
1,109
Not too important
11%
9%
80%
437
Not at all important
10%
10%
80%
522
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Income distribution among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Very important
58%
22%
15%
6%
2,297
Somewhat important
47%
23%
20%
10%
1,047
Not too important
44%
22%
25%
9%
411
Not at all important
39%
19%
27%
14%
483
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Educational distribution among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Very important
48%
34%
11%
6%
2,599
Somewhat important
48%
33%
12%
7%
1,118
Not too important
34%
39%
15%
12%
437
Not at all important
32%
36%
18%
14%
526
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Parent of children under 18 among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Very important
27%
73%
2,606
Somewhat important
27%
73%
1,127
Not too important
24%
76%
439
Not at all important
22%
78%
528
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Belief in God among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
Very important
88%
9%
1%
1%
1%
< 1%
2,610
Somewhat important
55%
35%
5%
1%
2%
1%
1,127
Not too important
28%
36%
16%
2%
11%
7%
441
Not at all important
23%
14%
9%
< 1%
45%
8%
528
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 divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who attend religious services…
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
50%
32%
17%
1%
2,610
Somewhat important
11%
52%
37%
< 1%
1,127
Not too important
3%
30%
67%
< 1%
441
Not at all important
2%
11%
87%
< 1%
528
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Frequency of prayer among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
83%
12%
2%
3%
1%
2,610
Somewhat important
41%
28%
11%
18%
2%
1,127
Not too important
22%
14%
11%
53%
< 1%
441
Not at all important
15%
8%
2%
75%
1%
528
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 divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
40%
13%
9%
37%
1%
2,610
Somewhat important
6%
7%
8%
78%
1%
1,127
Not too important
2%
1%
3%
94%
< 1%
441
Not at all important
5%
2%
2%
92%
< 1%
528
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Frequency of meditation among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
59%
6%
3%
30%
2%
2,610
Somewhat important
34%
11%
5%
50%
1%
1,127
Not too important
26%
15%
6%
53%
< 1%
441
Not at all important
32%
10%
5%
52%
1%
528
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
76%
11%
5%
7%
1%
2,610
Somewhat important
47%
18%
13%
21%
1%
1,127
Not too important
35%
14%
14%
35%
2%
441
Not at all important
33%
14%
10%
39%
3%
528
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
52%
13%
9%
23%
2%
2,610
Somewhat important
38%
17%
15%
29%
1%
1,127
Not too important
38%
18%
13%
30%
1%
441
Not at all important
53%
13%
12%
21%
1%
528
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
52%
6%
35%
5%
3%
2,610
Somewhat important
16%
13%
60%
10%
2%
1,127
Not too important
4%
19%
70%
6%
1%
441
Not at all important
2%
21%
53%
20%
3%
528
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who say…
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
35%
62%
2%
1%
2,610
Somewhat important
29%
69%
1%
1%
1,127
Not too important
18%
79%
2%
1%
441
Not at all important
19%
80%
1%
< 1%
528
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Frequency of reading scripture among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
59%
13%
7%
21%
1%
2,610
Somewhat important
16%
11%
13%
58%
1%
1,127
Not too important
7%
6%
8%
79%
< 1%
441
Not at all important
8%
3%
3%
85%
< 1%
528
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Interpreting scripture among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
Very important
53%
26%
4%
11%
7%
2,610
Somewhat important
20%
32%
2%
36%
10%
1,127
Not too important
4%
18%
1%
68%
9%
441
Not at all important
4%
6%
1%
84%
4%
528
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Belief in Heaven among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Very important
87%
7%
6%
2,610
Somewhat important
74%
16%
10%
1,127
Not too important
41%
48%
10%
441
Not at all important
18%
75%
6%
528
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Belief in Hell among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Very important
75%
18%
8%
2,610
Somewhat important
56%
34%
10%
1,127
Not too important
28%
62%
10%
441
Not at all important
14%
80%
6%
528
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Party affiliation among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Very important
33%
19%
48%
2,610
Somewhat important
34%
22%
44%
1,127
Not too important
29%
22%
48%
441
Not at all important
18%
23%
59%
528
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Political ideology among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
42%
30%
21%
8%
2,610
Somewhat important
30%
36%
28%
6%
1,127
Not too important
19%
37%
36%
8%
441
Not at all important
18%
30%
47%
6%
528
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Views about size of government among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
43%
51%
3%
4%
2,610
Somewhat important
51%
42%
4%
3%
1,127
Not too important
52%
42%
2%
3%
441
Not at all important
43%
48%
3%
5%
528
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Views about government aid to the poor among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
39%
54%
4%
2%
2,610
Somewhat important
42%
50%
5%
2%
1,127
Not too important
38%
57%
3%
2%
441
Not at all important
26%
70%
3%
2%
528
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Views about abortion among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
43%
53%
5%
2,610
Somewhat important
67%
28%
5%
1,127
Not too important
76%
20%
4%
441
Not at all important
81%
17%
2%
528
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Views about homosexuality among divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
49%
42%
4%
4%
2,610
Somewhat important
71%
22%
5%
2%
1,127
Not too important
78%
16%
5%
2%
441
Not at all important
83%
10%
3%
4%
528
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 divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who …same-sex marriage
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Importance of religion in one's life
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
36%
54%
9%
2,610
Somewhat important
62%
29%
9%
1,127
Not too important
72%
20%
8%
441
Not at all important
78%
15%
6%
528
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 divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who say…
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Importance of religion in one's life
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
39%
54%
2%
4%
2,610
Somewhat important
36%
58%
3%
3%
1,127
Not too important
36%
60%
1%
3%
441
Not at all important
25%
71%
3%
1%
528
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 divorced or separated adults by importance of religion
% of divorced or separated adults who say humans…
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
15%
28%
2%
48%
6%
2,610
Somewhat important
32%
31%
5%
30%
3%
1,127
Not too important
60%
20%
6%
11%
3%
441
Not at all important
68%
11%
4%
16%
2%
528
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.