Are you statistically likely to pray?
The Pew Forum on Research recently asked American Christians about their prayer habits. Think you have a healthy prayer life? Tally your points from this quiz to see how you compare.
What type of church do you attend?
A historically black church 4
Evangelical Protestant 3
Orthodox Christian 2
Mainline Christian 1
How old are you?
65+ 4
50-64 3
30-49 2
18-29 1
What’s your gender?
Female 4
Male 3
How much do you earn per year?
Less than $30,000 4
$30,000-$49,999 3
$50,000-$74,999 2
$75,000 + 1
According to the study, a female making less than $30,000—who attends a historically black church and is older than 65—would score a perfect 16 points and statistically pray the most. How did you compare? For a better measurement, how does your prayer life compare to 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (NKJV)?
Curt Landry 
Michael L. Brown 
Rabbi Eric Tokajer 
