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Age distribution among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
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At least once a week
5%
23%
34%
39%
264
Seldom/never
12%
27%
31%
29%
255
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Generational cohort among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
2%
6%
20%
43%
27%
2%
264
Seldom/never
10%
7%
23%
41%
18%
2%
255
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Gender composition among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
52%
267
Seldom/never
45%
55%
260
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Racial and ethnic composition among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
88%
5%
< 1%
5%
2%
265
Seldom/never
90%
5%
1%
2%
3%
256
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Immigrant status among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
9%
11%
80%
264
Seldom/never
12%
7%
82%
259
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Income distribution among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition 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 once a week
21%
12%
34%
34%
238
Seldom/never
18%
15%
29%
38%
233
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Educational distribution among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
10%
32%
29%
30%
265
Seldom/never
21%
30%
29%
20%
257
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Marital status among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
63%
1%
13%
11%
13%
267
Seldom/never
58%
6%
9%
4%
23%
258
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Parent of children under 18 among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
22%
78%
267
Seldom/never
23%
77%
259
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Belief in God among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition 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 once a week
72%
19%
3%
3%
1%
2%
267
Seldom/never
51%
30%
9%
1%
6%
1%
260
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Importance of religion in one's life among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
27%
8%
2%
1%
267
Seldom/never
42%
37%
19%
3%
< 1%
260
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Attendance at religious services among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition who attend religious services…
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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 once a week
39%
46%
15%
1%
267
Seldom/never
24%
49%
27%
< 1%
260
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Frequency of prayer among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
70%
20%
2%
8%
< 1%
267
Seldom/never
36%
25%
13%
26%
< 1%
260
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition 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
At least once a week
19%
13%
8%
57%
2%
267
Seldom/never
9%
5%
4%
82%
< 1%
260
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition 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 once a week
69%
21%
4%
5%
1%
267
Seldom/never
40%
20%
16%
21%
3%
260
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition 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 once a week
58%
17%
9%
15%
2%
267
Seldom/never
32%
19%
15%
33%
< 1%
260
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition 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 once a week
25%
17%
50%
6%
3%
267
Seldom/never
16%
13%
58%
8%
5%
260
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition 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
At least once a week
31%
65%
3%
1%
267
Seldom/never
31%
66%
3%
< 1%
260
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Frequency of reading scripture among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition 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
At least once a week
33%
14%
14%
37%
2%
267
Seldom/never
15%
9%
13%
63%
< 1%
260
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Interpreting scripture among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition 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 once a week
14%
33%
2%
41%
11%
267
Seldom/never
12%
38%
< 1%
44%
6%
260
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Belief in Heaven among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
72%
20%
8%
267
Seldom/never
72%
18%
10%
260
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Belief in Hell among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
47%
15%
267
Seldom/never
54%
38%
9%
260
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Party affiliation among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
9%
50%
267
Seldom/never
45%
14%
41%
260
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Political ideology among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
33%
33%
2%
267
Seldom/never
36%
37%
25%
3%
260
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Views about size of government among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
54%
37%
5%
4%
267
Seldom/never
63%
33%
2%
2%
260
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Views about government aid to the poor among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition 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
At least once a week
38%
53%
6%
3%
267
Seldom/never
50%
48%
2%
< 1%
260
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Views about abortion among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
73%
24%
3%
267
Seldom/never
75%
22%
3%
260
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Views about homosexuality among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of meditation
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
78%
13%
6%
3%
267
Seldom/never
79%
19%
1%
1%
260
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Views about same-sex marriage among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of meditation
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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At least once a week
67%
25%
8%
267
Seldom/never
73%
20%
7%
260
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Views about environmental regulation among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition 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 once a week
28%
63%
3%
6%
267
Seldom/never
36%
61%
3%
< 1%
260
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Views about human evolution among episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition by frequency of meditation
% of episcopalians/Anglicans in the Mainline Tradition 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 once a week
34%
37%
7%
16%
6%
267
Seldom/never
45%
33%
4%
16%
2%
260
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