Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 58% | 14% | 9% | 18% | 2% | 10,584 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 57% | 15% | 10% | 16% | 2% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 73% | 12% | 6% | 8% | 1% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 70% | 12% | 8% | 9% | 1% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 84% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 4% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 53% | 16% | 10% | 18% | 2% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 77% | 8% | 5% | 10% | < 1% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 36% | 14% | 10% | 37% | 2% | 2,129 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are ages…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 19% | 29% | 28% | 24% | 6,162 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 31% | 23% | 16% | 1,385 |
Several times a year | 27% | 33% | 26% | 15% | 886 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 31% | 25% | 17% | 1,848 |
Don't know | 18% | 23% | 24% | 35% | 180 |
Generational cohort among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 13% | 10% | 25% | 34% | 17% | 2% | 6,162 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 12% | 26% | 27% | 11% | 1% | 1,385 |
Several times a year | 20% | 12% | 27% | 30% | 10% | 1% | 886 |
Seldom/never | 19% | 13% | 25% | 30% | 11% | 2% | 1,848 |
Don't know | 13% | 8% | 20% | 34% | 24% | 1% | 180 |
Gender composition among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 45% | 55% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 51% | 49% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 53% | 47% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 64% | 36% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 54% | 46% | 185 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who identify as…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 56% | 15% | 2% | 23% | 3% | 6,172 |
Once or twice a month | 59% | 14% | 2% | 21% | 4% | 1,384 |
Several times a year | 60% | 11% | 3% | 23% | 2% | 893 |
Seldom/never | 68% | 10% | 2% | 17% | 3% | 1,848 |
Don't know | 57% | 11% | 3% | 25% | 4% | 176 |
Immigrant status among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 21% | 8% | 71% | 6,141 |
Once or twice a month | 17% | 10% | 74% | 1,370 |
Several times a year | 20% | 9% | 72% | 878 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 11% | 76% | 1,829 |
Don't know | 24% | 10% | 67% | 174 |
Income distribution among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who have a household income of…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 53% | 21% | 18% | 7% | 5,225 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 23% | 19% | 8% | 1,210 |
Several times a year | 49% | 22% | 20% | 9% | 794 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 22% | 18% | 9% | 1,617 |
Don't know | 57% | 24% | 13% | 6% | 113 |
Marital status among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 46% | 7% | 15% | 11% | 22% | 6,215 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 9% | 13% | 6% | 34% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 38% | 8% | 13% | 6% | 35% | 895 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 10% | 15% | 8% | 33% | 1,850 |
Don't know | 38% | 4% | 9% | 16% | 33% | 180 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 26% | 74% | 6,222 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 71% | 1,397 |
Several times a year | 28% | 72% | 896 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 76% | 1,857 |
Don't know | 18% | 82% | 183 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say they…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 78% | 15% | 3% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 63% | 26% | 6% | 1% | 4% | 1% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 55% | 30% | 7% | 1% | 5% | 1% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 37% | 28% | 11% | 1% | 20% | 3% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 59% | 19% | 2% | 5% | 8% | 6% | 185 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say religion is…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 74% | 17% | 4% | 5% | 1% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 35% | 9% | 7% | < 1% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 41% | 39% | 14% | 6% | < 1% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 23% | 33% | 20% | 23% | < 1% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 60% | 20% | 4% | 10% | 6% | 185 |
Attendance at religious services among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who attend religious services…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 50% | 29% | 20% | 1% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 26% | 43% | 31% | < 1% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 18% | 47% | 35% | 1% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 28% | 60% | < 1% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 34% | 28% | 30% | 8% | 185 |
Frequency of prayer among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who pray…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 73% | 14% | 3% | 9% | 1% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 25% | 9% | 18% | 1% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 40% | 23% | 12% | 24% | 1% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 14% | 9% | 54% | 1% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 52% | 14% | 3% | 18% | 12% | 185 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who attend prayer group…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 38% | 11% | 8% | 42% | 1% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 14% | 14% | 9% | 63% | 1% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 11% | 9% | 14% | 66% | < 1% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 7% | 3% | 4% | 86% | < 1% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 24% | 5% | 2% | 62% | 8% | 185 |
Frequency of meditation among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who meditate…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 54% | 8% | 2% | 34% | 2% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 13% | 4% | 53% | 1% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 20% | 9% | 13% | 57% | 2% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 14% | 5% | 3% | 77% | 1% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 32% | 5% | 1% | 37% | 26% | 185 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 54% | 13% | 8% | 23% | 2% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 21% | 14% | 28% | 1% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 25% | 16% | 30% | 28% | 1% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 23% | 11% | 12% | 53% | 1% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 28% | 12% | 4% | 25% | 31% | 185 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 47% | 7% | 39% | 6% | 2% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 9% | 55% | 8% | 1% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 21% | 8% | 58% | 11% | 2% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 9% | 64% | 12% | 2% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 32% | 7% | 42% | 8% | 12% | 185 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | Right or wrong depends on the situation | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 35% | 62% | 1% | 2% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 71% | 1% | 2% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 25% | 73% | < 1% | 2% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 73% | 1% | 1% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 28% | 57% | 5% | 10% | 185 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who read scripture…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 52% | 11% | 7% | 29% | 1% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 26% | 15% | 12% | 46% | < 1% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 15% | 13% | 14% | 57% | < 1% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 8% | 5% | 5% | 81% | < 1% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 31% | 9% | 5% | 38% | 17% | 185 |
Interpreting scripture among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 51% | 23% | 3% | 17% | 6% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 31% | 2% | 26% | 6% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 30% | 31% | 3% | 28% | 6% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 22% | 23% | 1% | 47% | 8% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 35% | 12% | 11% | 24% | 19% | 185 |
Belief in Heaven among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who …in heaven
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 84% | 10% | 6% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 80% | 14% | 6% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 79% | 14% | 7% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 60% | 32% | 8% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 71% | 14% | 14% | 185 |
Belief in Hell among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who …in hell
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 70% | 22% | 8% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 66% | 28% | 6% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 62% | 29% | 8% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 49% | 42% | 8% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 55% | 24% | 21% | 185 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who identify as…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 36% | 22% | 42% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 36% | 20% | 44% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 36% | 20% | 44% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 32% | 27% | 41% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 22% | 41% | 37% | 185 |
Political ideology among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 43% | 29% | 20% | 8% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 32% | 23% | 7% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 34% | 36% | 23% | 7% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 31% | 27% | 12% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 33% | 16% | 14% | 37% | 185 |
Views about size of government among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who would rather have…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 45% | 48% | 3% | 4% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 48% | 2% | 3% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 43% | 51% | 2% | 4% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 47% | 2% | 4% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 34% | 44% | 5% | 16% | 185 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 45% | 48% | 4% | 3% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 50% | 3% | 3% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 44% | 51% | 3% | 2% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 50% | 3% | 3% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 39% | 46% | 6% | 9% | 185 |
Views about abortion among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say abortion should be…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 40% | 55% | 5% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 47% | 4% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 55% | 41% | 4% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 59% | 37% | 4% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 37% | 45% | 17% | 185 |
Views about homosexuality among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say homosexuality…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 49% | 43% | 4% | 4% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 63% | 30% | 4% | 3% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 66% | 27% | 3% | 4% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 65% | 28% | 3% | 4% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 47% | 33% | 6% | 14% | 185 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 38% | 53% | 9% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 52% | 40% | 8% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 52% | 39% | 9% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 56% | 35% | 9% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 34% | 38% | 28% | 185 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 43% | 49% | 3% | 5% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 52% | 2% | 3% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 43% | 52% | 2% | 3% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 43% | 50% | 2% | 4% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 34% | 39% | 5% | 22% | 185 |
Views about human evolution among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say humans…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 20% | 24% | 3% | 46% | 6% | 6,241 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 24% | 3% | 36% | 5% | 1,399 |
Several times a year | 30% | 27% | 4% | 33% | 5% | 897 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 18% | 4% | 29% | 5% | 1,862 |
Don't know | 17% | 11% | 11% | 36% | 25% | 185 |