SWS: 7 out of 10 Filipinos pray daily

Four percent pray 2 to 3 times a week, 4% about once a month, 2% nearly every week, 1% pray several times a year, 1% pray about 1 to 2 times a year, 1% pray less than once a year, and 1% never pray. SCREENSHOT

At least 7 out of 10 Filipino Catholics pray at least once daily, according to the Fourth Quarter 2022 Social Weather Survey on the frequency of praying.

The survey was conducted with a sample size of 1,200 respondents aged 18 and above nationwide with sampling error margin of ± 2.8% and 79% of whom are Catholics.

The results also showed that 10% pray several times a week while 6% pray every week.

Four percent pray 2 to 3 times a week, 4% about once a month, 2% nearly every week, 1% pray several times a year, 1% pray about 1 to 2 times a year, 1% pray less than once a year, and 1% never pray.

On the question of attending religious services, 38% of respondents replied that they attend attend services once a week or more than once a week.

About 24% attend two or more times a month, 20% percent once a month, while 9% attend services 2 to 11 times a year, and 7% attend once a year.

About 3% of the respondents said they never attend church services.

Of those who attend church services, 93% personally visited places of worship in the last three months while 3% watch religious services online or on TV with 2% attended services both in-person and online or on TV.

But about 1% did not attend any religious services. — BAP, GMA Integrated News

  

SWS: 7 out of 10 Filipinos pray daily
Source: Filipino Viral News PH