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Frequency of prayer among adults in Indiana by religious group
% of adults in Indiana who pray…
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Religious tradition
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Catholic
51%
34%
5%
9%
< 1%
123
Evangelical Protestant
76%
16%
2%
5%
1%
208
Mainline Protestant
48%
33%
4%
14%
1%
119
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
19%
14%
6%
62%
< 1%
147
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 Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least daily
17%
32%
31%
20%
355
Weekly
20%
34%
31%
15%
128
Seldom/never
37%
37%
13%
13%
129
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 Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least daily
11%
13%
25%
35%
13%
2%
355
Weekly
11%
13%
29%
32%
13%
1%
128
Seldom/never
25%
19%
30%
17%
8%
1%
129
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.
Gender composition among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
38%
62%
359
Weekly
58%
42%
129
Seldom/never
65%
35%
130
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 adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least daily
79%
12%
1%
6%
2%
354
Weekly
87%
4%
< 1%
5%
4%
126
Seldom/never
91%
2%
< 1%
5%
2%
129
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Immigrant status among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least daily
5%
5%
90%
359
Weekly
3%
7%
90%
129
Seldom/never
6%
4%
90%
130
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Income distribution among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana 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
42%
20%
27%
10%
303
Weekly
36%
18%
30%
16%
118
Seldom/never
33%
22%
28%
17%
120
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Educational distribution among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
43%
34%
16%
7%
358
Weekly
55%
27%
13%
5%
129
Seldom/never
50%
28%
11%
10%
130
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Marital status among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
50%
4%
15%
10%
21%
355
Weekly
40%
6%
15%
10%
30%
129
Seldom/never
41%
8%
9%
7%
36%
130
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 Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
31%
69%
357
Weekly
24%
76%
129
Seldom/never
24%
76%
130
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Belief in God among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana 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%
13%
1%
1%
< 1%
1%
359
Weekly
64%
34%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
129
Seldom/never
21%
22%
10%
1%
39%
8%
130
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana 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 daily
80%
17%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
359
Weekly
43%
45%
9%
1%
1%
129
Seldom/never
8%
20%
32%
41%
< 1%
130
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Attendance at religious services among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana 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 daily
57%
29%
13%
1%
359
Weekly
28%
41%
28%
3%
129
Seldom/never
4%
20%
75%
< 1%
130
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana 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 daily
41%
15%
11%
33%
< 1%
359
Weekly
24%
8%
10%
59%
< 1%
129
Seldom/never
< 1%
< 1%
2%
98%
< 1%
130
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Frequency of meditation among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana 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
49%
7%
4%
38%
2%
359
Weekly
27%
7%
1%
64%
1%
129
Seldom/never
15%
6%
4%
75%
< 1%
130
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana 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
78%
12%
6%
3%
1%
359
Weekly
43%
27%
7%
22%
1%
129
Seldom/never
23%
19%
9%
47%
2%
130
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana 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
53%
13%
12%
21%
1%
359
Weekly
32%
20%
16%
32%
< 1%
129
Seldom/never
38%
16%
10%
35%
< 1%
130
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana 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
57%
6%
30%
3%
3%
359
Weekly
19%
12%
59%
7%
3%
129
Seldom/never
6%
10%
60%
23%
1%
130
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana 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 daily
41%
56%
2%
< 1%
359
Weekly
32%
66%
1%
1%
129
Seldom/never
18%
80%
< 1%
1%
130
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana 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 daily
57%
10%
9%
23%
1%
359
Weekly
25%
12%
13%
50%
< 1%
129
Seldom/never
1%
4%
3%
91%
1%
130
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana 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
50%
29%
5%
10%
5%
359
Weekly
32%
37%
1%
22%
8%
129
Seldom/never
8%
15%
< 1%
71%
6%
130
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.
Belief in Heaven among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
89%
5%
6%
359
Weekly
90%
6%
4%
129
Seldom/never
42%
45%
13%
130
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.
Belief in Hell among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
78%
13%
8%
359
Weekly
74%
22%
4%
129
Seldom/never
32%
60%
9%
130
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Party affiliation among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least daily
49%
18%
33%
359
Weekly
42%
18%
40%
129
Seldom/never
29%
27%
44%
130
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Political ideology among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
53%
24%
15%
8%
359
Weekly
37%
39%
21%
2%
129
Seldom/never
16%
44%
28%
12%
130
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Views about size of government among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
56%
38%
4%
3%
359
Weekly
59%
35%
2%
4%
129
Seldom/never
57%
32%
4%
7%
130
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana 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 daily
55%
38%
5%
2%
359
Weekly
63%
33%
4%
1%
129
Seldom/never
52%
42%
5%
1%
130
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Views about abortion among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana 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 daily
33%
61%
5%
359
Weekly
41%
58%
1%
129
Seldom/never
62%
29%
8%
130
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Views about homosexuality among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
41%
49%
5%
4%
359
Weekly
63%
30%
4%
3%
129
Seldom/never
75%
17%
3%
5%
130
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
31%
59%
10%
359
Weekly
54%
35%
11%
129
Seldom/never
72%
21%
7%
130
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana 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
46%
50%
1%
2%
359
Weekly
52%
45%
2%
2%
129
Seldom/never
32%
63%
2%
3%
130
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Views about human evolution among adults in Indiana by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Indiana 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
11%
31%
3%
52%
4%
359
Weekly
24%
36%
4%
32%
3%
129
Seldom/never
68%
12%
5%
12%
3%
130
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.