Mothers are more likely than fathers to say they are primarily responsible for how their children learn about religion | Pew Research Center

December 10, 2025

How parents are raising their children, religiously

Mothers are more likely than fathers to say they are primarily responsible for how their children learn about religion

Mothers are more likely than fathers to say they are primarily responsible for how their children learn about religion

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Mothers are more likely than fathers to say they are primarily responsible for how their children learn about religion

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How parents are raising their children, religiously
46% of parents say their children regularly say prayers at night
61% of Protestant parents say their children attend religious services at least monthly
63% of Protestant parents, 57% of Catholic parents say their kids regularly say prayers at night
Mothers are more likely than fathers to say they are primarily responsible for how their children learn about religion
Most parents of adult children say their kids attended religious services at least monthly, 43% of parents of children under 18 say the same
What do parents say about their children’s religious activities?
Most parents have the same religion as their children