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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Colorado by religious group
% of adults in Colorado who attend prayer group…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Evangelical Protestant
43%
17%
8%
32%
< 1%
126
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
3%
3%
5%
88%
1%
143
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 adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Seldom/never
26%
35%
28%
11%
315
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 adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Seldom/never
12%
21%
27%
32%
7%
1%
315
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Gender composition among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Seldom/never
51%
49%
319
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Seldom/never
78%
2%
1%
15%
5%
315
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Immigrant status among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Seldom/never
13%
11%
77%
318
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.
Income distribution among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado 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
Seldom/never
24%
18%
28%
30%
284
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Educational distribution among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Seldom/never
26%
37%
20%
16%
317
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.
Marital status among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Seldom/never
52%
10%
9%
4%
25%
318
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 adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Seldom/never
29%
71%
318
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Belief in God among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado 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
Seldom/never
41%
28%
10%
2%
15%
4%
319
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Seldom/never
30%
32%
19%
19%
< 1%
319
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Attendance at religious services among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado 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
Seldom/never
13%
32%
55%
< 1%
319
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 prayer among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Seldom/never
32%
17%
9%
41%
2%
319
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 meditation among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado 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
Seldom/never
32%
7%
4%
56%
1%
319
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 in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado 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
Seldom/never
46%
15%
16%
23%
< 1%
319
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 in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado 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
Seldom/never
42%
16%
17%
23%
2%
319
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado 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
Seldom/never
14%
20%
51%
11%
3%
319
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado 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
Seldom/never
29%
65%
2%
4%
319
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado 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
Seldom/never
12%
6%
7%
75%
< 1%
319
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado 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
Seldom/never
9%
21%
3%
57%
11%
319
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Seldom/never
49%
40%
11%
319
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Belief in Hell among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Seldom/never
34%
52%
14%
319
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Party affiliation among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Seldom/never
35%
17%
48%
319
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Political ideology among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Seldom/never
23%
37%
34%
6%
319
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Views about size of government among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Seldom/never
50%
42%
5%
3%
319
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado 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
Seldom/never
42%
52%
4%
3%
319
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Views about abortion among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Seldom/never
71%
25%
4%
319
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Views about homosexuality among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Seldom/never
80%
11%
4%
4%
319
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Seldom/never
75%
19%
6%
319
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado 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
Seldom/never
34%
60%
2%
4%
319
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Views about human evolution among adults in Colorado by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults in Colorado 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
Seldom/never
51%
22%
3%
20%
4%
319
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