According to a 2009 study by the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life, women are more religious than men:

• Women (86 percent) are more likely than men (79 percent) to be affiliated with a religion.
• Women (77 percent) are more likely than men (65 percent) to believe in God or a "Universal Spirit."
• Women (66 percent) are more likely than men (49 percent) to pray daily.
• Women (44 percent) are more likely than men (34 percent) to regularly attend worship services.