Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 17% | 11% | 9% | 63% | < 1% | 5,544 |
2007 | 20% | 9% | 7% | 63% | 1% | 4,242 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among 18-29 year olds by religious group
% of 18-29 year olds who attend prayer group…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Catholic | 13% | 12% | 11% | 64% | < 1% | 890 |
Evangelical Protestant | 37% | 19% | 11% | 34% | < 1% | 1,092 |
Historically Black Protestant | 27% | 17% | 13% | 42% | < 1% | 298 |
Jewish | 19% | 16% | 8% | 58% | < 1% | 104 |
Mainline Protestant | 16% | 13% | 12% | 59% | < 1% | 586 |
Mormon | 72% | 9% | 1% | 18% | < 1% | 114 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 4% | 4% | 5% | 88% | < 1% | 2,003 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
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Demographic✭Information
Generational cohort among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 66% | 34% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 64% | 36% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 550 |
Several times a year | 63% | 37% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 61% | 39% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 3,564 |
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Gender composition among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 48% | 52% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 51% | 550 |
Several times a year | 44% | 56% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 53% | 47% | 3,564 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who identify as…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 50% | 19% | 5% | 20% | 5% | 939 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 19% | 6% | 26% | 5% | 545 |
Several times a year | 48% | 17% | 8% | 21% | 6% | 460 |
Seldom/never | 59% | 11% | 7% | 18% | 5% | 3,539 |
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Immigrant status among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 18% | 13% | 69% | 934 |
Once or twice a month | 19% | 18% | 63% | 542 |
Several times a year | 22% | 17% | 62% | 454 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 18% | 70% | 3,521 |
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Income distribution among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who have a household income of…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 45% | 20% | 25% | 11% | 823 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 20% | 26% | 8% | 482 |
Several times a year | 43% | 21% | 23% | 13% | 412 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 22% | 23% | 14% | 3,163 |
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Educational distribution among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who have completed…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 45% | 39% | 13% | 4% | 946 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 38% | 12% | 3% | 548 |
Several times a year | 42% | 38% | 15% | 5% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 40% | 15% | 5% | 3,558 |
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Marital status among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 23% | 6% | 3% | < 1% | 67% | 947 |
Once or twice a month | 19% | 11% | 4% | < 1% | 67% | 548 |
Several times a year | 17% | 11% | 5% | < 1% | 67% | 462 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 14% | 3% | < 1% | 70% | 3,555 |
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Parent of children under 18 among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 28% | 72% | 946 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 73% | 549 |
Several times a year | 25% | 75% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 19% | 81% | 3,557 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who say they…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 |
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At least once a week | 86% | 11% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 70% | 22% | 4% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 550 |
Several times a year | 68% | 22% | 3% | 1% | 5% | 2% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 25% | 12% | 1% | 24% | 4% | 3,564 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who say religion is…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 84% | 12% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 65% | 30% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 550 |
Several times a year | 53% | 35% | 8% | 4% | < 1% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 32% | 23% | 24% | < 1% | 3,564 |
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Attendance at religious services among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who attend religious services…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 82% | 11% | 6% | < 1% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 45% | 9% | 1% | 550 |
Several times a year | 29% | 59% | 12% | < 1% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 8% | 41% | 51% | < 1% | 3,564 |
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Frequency of prayer among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who pray…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 81% | 14% | 2% | 3% | < 1% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 66% | 21% | 6% | 6% | 1% | 550 |
Several times a year | 55% | 24% | 9% | 12% | < 1% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 17% | 8% | 51% | < 1% | 3,564 |
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Frequency of meditation among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who meditate…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 51% | 10% | 3% | 35% | 1% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 17% | 3% | 46% | 1% | 550 |
Several times a year | 29% | 7% | 11% | 51% | 2% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 9% | 5% | 64% | 1% | 3,564 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 79% | 10% | 5% | 5% | 1% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 63% | 23% | 8% | 6% | < 1% | 550 |
Several times a year | 53% | 22% | 15% | 9% | 1% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 21% | 12% | 26% | 1% | 3,564 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 49% | 22% | 10% | 18% | 1% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 25% | 12% | 15% | < 1% | 550 |
Several times a year | 42% | 22% | 15% | 20% | < 1% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 18% | 12% | 22% | 1% | 3,564 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 58% | 10% | 26% | 4% | 2% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 13% | 40% | 8% | 2% | 550 |
Several times a year | 31% | 15% | 44% | 9% | 2% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 11% | 18% | 54% | 15% | 2% | 3,564 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who say…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 |
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At least once a week | 38% | 59% | 1% | 1% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 30% | 69% | 1% | 1% | 550 |
Several times a year | 23% | 75% | 1% | < 1% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 17% | 82% | 1% | 1% | 3,564 |
Frequency of reading scripture among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who read scripture…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 78% | 10% | 3% | 9% | < 1% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 45% | 28% | 9% | 18% | 1% | 550 |
Several times a year | 27% | 20% | 24% | 28% | 1% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 9% | 9% | 7% | 74% | < 1% | 3,564 |
Interpreting scripture among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 |
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At least once a week | 46% | 40% | 4% | 7% | 4% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 41% | 1% | 17% | 7% | 550 |
Several times a year | 27% | 41% | 2% | 23% | 6% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 10% | 22% | 1% | 61% | 6% | 3,564 |
Belief in Heaven among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who …in heaven
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 88% | 7% | 5% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 87% | 9% | 4% | 550 |
Several times a year | 82% | 14% | 4% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 57% | 37% | 7% | 3,564 |
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Belief in Hell among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who …in hell
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 80% | 16% | 4% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 76% | 19% | 5% | 550 |
Several times a year | 68% | 28% | 4% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 49% | 6% | 3,564 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who identify as…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 44% | 21% | 35% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 40% | 18% | 42% | 550 |
Several times a year | 38% | 19% | 43% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 21% | 52% | 3,564 |
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Political ideology among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who are…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 43% | 32% | 17% | 7% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 37% | 22% | 7% | 550 |
Several times a year | 31% | 41% | 19% | 9% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 19% | 37% | 37% | 8% | 3,564 |
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Views about size of government among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who would rather have…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 46% | 50% | 2% | 3% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 41% | 55% | 1% | 2% | 550 |
Several times a year | 40% | 54% | 2% | 4% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 43% | 52% | 2% | 3% | 3,564 |
Views about government aid to the poor among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 47% | 48% | 4% | 1% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 52% | 5% | 1% | 550 |
Several times a year | 43% | 54% | 2% | 2% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 38% | 57% | 3% | 2% | 3,564 |
Views about abortion among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who say abortion should be…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 28% | 69% | 2% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 54% | 3% | 550 |
Several times a year | 51% | 47% | 2% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 66% | 32% | 2% | 3,564 |
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Views about homosexuality among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who say homosexuality…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 44% | 48% | 5% | 3% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 68% | 28% | 3% | 1% | 550 |
Several times a year | 73% | 21% | 3% | 3% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 87% | 10% | 2% | 2% | 3,564 |
Views about same-sex marriage among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 37% | 57% | 6% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 59% | 36% | 5% | 550 |
Several times a year | 65% | 30% | 5% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 83% | 13% | 4% | 3,564 |
Views about environmental regulation among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who say…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 |
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At least once a week | 42% | 54% | 2% | 2% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 36% | 60% | 2% | 2% | 550 |
Several times a year | 34% | 63% | 1% | 3% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 67% | 1% | 3% | 3,564 |
Views about human evolution among 18-29 year olds by attendance at prayer groups
% of 18-29 year olds who say humans…
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 |
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At least once a week | 16% | 27% | 2% | 52% | 3% | 948 |
Once or twice a month | 26% | 33% | 2% | 36% | 2% | 550 |
Several times a year | 27% | 36% | 4% | 31% | 2% | 463 |
Seldom/never | 57% | 21% | 4% | 16% | 2% | 3,564 |