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Age distribution among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least daily
5%
24%
35%
36%
376
Weekly
17%
31%
25%
27%
154
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Generational cohort among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least daily
3%
3%
22%
41%
26%
3%
376
Weekly
15%
4%
29%
34%
14%
4%
154
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Gender composition among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
39%
61%
384
Weekly
50%
50%
157
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least daily
96%
2%
< 1%
1%
1%
381
Weekly
97%
1%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
156
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Immigrant status among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least daily
3%
9%
88%
382
Weekly
1%
5%
94%
156
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Income distribution among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 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
At least daily
20%
24%
34%
22%
329
Weekly
20%
22%
28%
30%
132
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Educational distribution among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
32%
32%
21%
15%
382
Weekly
29%
38%
18%
15%
155
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Marital status among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
66%
3%
10%
13%
8%
384
Weekly
59%
6%
10%
5%
20%
157
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 members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
23%
77%
384
Weekly
27%
73%
157
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Belief in God among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say they…
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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
At least daily
85%
12%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
2%
384
Weekly
53%
44%
2%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
157
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
75%
22%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
384
Weekly
45%
44%
11%
< 1%
< 1%
157
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Attendance at religious services among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
44%
44%
11%
< 1%
384
Weekly
29%
59%
13%
< 1%
157
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
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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
At least daily
22%
11%
13%
54%
< 1%
384
Weekly
12%
8%
13%
66%
< 1%
157
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Frequency of meditation among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 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
At least daily
39%
12%
5%
43%
1%
384
Weekly
29%
11%
4%
56%
< 1%
157
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
At least daily
74%
14%
5%
6%
1%
384
Weekly
41%
35%
15%
9%
< 1%
157
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 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
At least daily
48%
18%
9%
24%
1%
384
Weekly
40%
25%
13%
22%
1%
157
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 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
At least daily
39%
6%
47%
4%
3%
384
Weekly
28%
10%
55%
6%
1%
157
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
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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
At least daily
31%
66%
2%
1%
384
Weekly
23%
76%
1%
< 1%
157
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
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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
At least daily
38%
15%
14%
33%
< 1%
384
Weekly
17%
20%
16%
47%
< 1%
157
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Interpreting scripture among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 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
At least daily
25%
43%
3%
19%
11%
384
Weekly
17%
46%
< 1%
31%
4%
157
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Belief in Heaven among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
88%
3%
9%
384
Weekly
85%
11%
3%
157
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Belief in Hell among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
60%
28%
13%
384
Weekly
64%
27%
9%
157
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Party affiliation among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least daily
46%
12%
42%
384
Weekly
40%
8%
52%
157
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Political ideology among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
36%
41%
20%
3%
384
Weekly
31%
39%
27%
3%
157
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Views about size of government among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
65%
26%
6%
3%
384
Weekly
66%
32%
2%
< 1%
157
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
51%
42%
6%
1%
384
Weekly
43%
51%
4%
2%
157
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Views about abortion among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
62%
37%
1%
384
Weekly
67%
31%
3%
157
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Views about homosexuality among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
68%
26%
4%
2%
384
Weekly
74%
22%
3%
2%
157
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
59%
34%
8%
384
Weekly
67%
30%
3%
157
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who say…
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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
At least daily
38%
59%
2%
1%
384
Weekly
29%
70%
< 1%
1%
157
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Views about human evolution among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of prayer
% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 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
At least daily
16%
40%
3%
36%
5%
384
Weekly
22%
46%
3%
28%
1%
157
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