Weekly prayer or Scripture study group involvement
Percent of U.S. adults in a prayer or Scripture study group at least weekly, 2018 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Jehovah's Witnesses (85%). Lowest: Catholics (17%).
- Jehovah's Witnesses: 85%
- Mormons: 71%
- Evangelical Protestants: 44%
Source: Lifeway Research, How Much Do Evangelicals Actually Engage With Scripture? · Article published 2018-06-05.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Jehovah's Witnesses (85%). Lowest: Catholics (17%). Jehovah's Witnesses: 85%. Mormons: 71%. Evangelical Protestants: 44%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2018. Source: Lifeway Research, How Much Do Evangelicals Actually Engage With Scripture? (https://research.lifeway.com/2018/06/05/how-do-evangelicals-really-engage-with-scripture/).
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