Most Black adults pray on a daily basis

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February 10, 2021

4. Religious practices

Most Black adults pray on a daily basis

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4. Religious practices
Weekly religious attendance more common among women, college-educated and older Black adults
One-in-four Black adults meditate daily
Regular scripture reading more common among Black Protestants than Catholics
One-in-five Black adults pray at a home altar or shrine at least a few times a month
Around three-in-ten Black Protestants go to prayer groups, scripture study or religious education weekly
One-quarter of Black attenders play a leadership role in their congregation
Black adults play wide variety of roles at their congregations
Four-in-ten Black Protestants watch religious services online, on TV, or listen on the radio at least weekly

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