Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among men
% of men who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 53% | 15% | 10% | 20% | 2% | 17,514 |
2007 | 47% | 14% | 13% | 23% | 3% | 16,291 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among men by religious group
% of men 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 |
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Buddhist | 52% | 12% | 15% | 21% | 1% | 138 |
Catholic | 51% | 17% | 11% | 19% | 1% | 3,426 |
Evangelical Protestant | 71% | 13% | 7% | 8% | 1% | 4,061 |
Hindu | 30% | 19% | 25% | 23% | 4% | 136 |
Historically Black Protestant | 67% | 12% | 8% | 11% | 1% | 818 |
Jewish | 32% | 18% | 14% | 35% | 1% | 428 |
Mainline Protestant | 50% | 18% | 12% | 18% | 2% | 2,778 |
Mormon | 80% | 10% | 4% | 5% | 1% | 347 |
Muslim | 65% | 14% | 9% | 11% | 2% | 152 |
Orthodox Christian | 55% | 21% | 11% | 12% | < 1% | 106 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 36% | 15% | 10% | 36% | 2% | 4,471 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men who are ages…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 21% | 34% | 28% | 17% | 9,222 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 36% | 24% | 12% | 2,637 |
Several times a year | 25% | 37% | 25% | 13% | 1,759 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 34% | 24% | 16% | 3,333 |
Don't know | 18% | 33% | 24% | 26% | 271 |
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Generational cohort among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 13% | 14% | 28% | 33% | 11% | 1% | 9,222 |
Once or twice a month | 19% | 17% | 29% | 28% | 7% | < 1% | 2,637 |
Several times a year | 15% | 17% | 30% | 30% | 8% | < 1% | 1,759 |
Seldom/never | 16% | 17% | 27% | 30% | 10% | 1% | 3,333 |
Don't know | 12% | 11% | 27% | 33% | 16% | 1% | 271 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men who identify as…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 64% | 13% | 3% | 16% | 4% | 9,217 |
Once or twice a month | 69% | 10% | 5% | 13% | 4% | 2,635 |
Several times a year | 69% | 8% | 7% | 14% | 2% | 1,756 |
Seldom/never | 72% | 8% | 5% | 12% | 3% | 3,334 |
Don't know | 69% | 10% | 5% | 13% | 3% | 265 |
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Immigrant status among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 15% | 9% | 75% | 9,292 |
Once or twice a month | 14% | 10% | 76% | 2,644 |
Several times a year | 17% | 10% | 72% | 1,755 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 12% | 76% | 3,335 |
Don't know | 19% | 11% | 70% | 272 |
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Income distribution among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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 |
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At least once a week | 31% | 21% | 28% | 20% | 8,344 |
Once or twice a month | 26% | 19% | 31% | 24% | 2,432 |
Several times a year | 27% | 18% | 29% | 26% | 1,616 |
Seldom/never | 31% | 21% | 27% | 21% | 3,020 |
Don't know | 37% | 18% | 26% | 20% | 197 |
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Educational distribution among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men who have completed…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 42% | 32% | 16% | 10% | 9,334 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 32% | 19% | 12% | 2,667 |
Several times a year | 40% | 27% | 19% | 14% | 1,770 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 27% | 15% | 10% | 3,361 |
Don't know | 49% | 27% | 14% | 10% | 281 |
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Marital status among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 53% | 7% | 12% | 4% | 25% | 9,345 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 8% | 11% | 2% | 33% | 2,675 |
Several times a year | 48% | 8% | 10% | 3% | 30% | 1,774 |
Seldom/never | 42% | 9% | 13% | 4% | 33% | 3,360 |
Don't know | 46% | 7% | 13% | 5% | 28% | 275 |
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Parent of children under 18 among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 27% | 73% | 9,346 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 73% | 2,668 |
Several times a year | 28% | 72% | 1,775 |
Seldom/never | 22% | 78% | 3,362 |
Don't know | 20% | 80% | 281 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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 |
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At least once a week | 72% | 16% | 4% | 1% | 7% | 2% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 52% | 26% | 7% | < 1% | 12% | 2% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 45% | 31% | 9% | 1% | 11% | 3% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 26% | 13% | 1% | 28% | 5% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 43% | 19% | 2% | 6% | 16% | 15% | 286 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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 |
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At least once a week | 65% | 19% | 7% | 9% | 1% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 36% | 14% | 12% | < 1% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 29% | 41% | 18% | 12% | 1% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 16% | 29% | 25% | 30% | 1% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 44% | 20% | 8% | 21% | 7% | 286 |
Attendance at religious services among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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 | 45% | 30% | 24% | 1% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 44% | 33% | < 1% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 16% | 46% | 37% | < 1% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 8% | 29% | 62% | < 1% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 30% | 28% | 37% | 6% | 286 |
Frequency of prayer among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men who pray…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 64% | 15% | 5% | 16% | 1% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 22% | 9% | 29% | 1% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 25% | 23% | 13% | 38% | 1% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 15% | 11% | 8% | 64% | 1% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 37% | 15% | 5% | 32% | 10% | 286 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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 |
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At least once a week | 33% | 10% | 9% | 47% | 1% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 11% | 12% | 9% | 68% | < 1% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 8% | 6% | 12% | 74% | < 1% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 5% | 3% | 4% | 89% | < 1% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 23% | 3% | 4% | 62% | 8% | 286 |
Frequency of meditation among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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 |
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At least once a week | 53% | 8% | 3% | 34% | 2% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 15% | 6% | 51% | 1% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 18% | 8% | 12% | 60% | 1% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 14% | 5% | 3% | 76% | 1% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 26% | 6% | 2% | 46% | 20% | 286 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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 |
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At least once a week | 58% | 14% | 9% | 18% | 1% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 41% | 26% | 14% | 18% | < 1% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 28% | 17% | 32% | 22% | < 1% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 13% | 15% | 43% | 1% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 31% | 13% | 8% | 23% | 25% | 286 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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 | 40% | 11% | 38% | 8% | 3% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 22% | 14% | 50% | 11% | 2% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 17% | 13% | 56% | 13% | 2% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 9% | 13% | 60% | 16% | 2% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 21% | 9% | 45% | 13% | 11% | 286 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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 | 42% | 55% | 2% | 1% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 30% | 68% | 1% | 1% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 29% | 69% | 1% | 1% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 73% | 1% | 1% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 28% | 58% | 5% | 9% | 286 |
Frequency of reading scripture among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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 |
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At least once a week | 46% | 11% | 8% | 34% | 1% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 20% | 15% | 11% | 54% | < 1% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 10% | 9% | 16% | 65% | < 1% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 6% | 4% | 6% | 83% | < 1% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 25% | 7% | 7% | 47% | 14% | 286 |
Interpreting scripture among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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 |
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At least once a week | 37% | 26% | 3% | 27% | 7% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 21% | 30% | 2% | 41% | 7% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 18% | 29% | 1% | 45% | 7% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 17% | 1% | 62% | 7% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 19% | 14% | 9% | 37% | 21% | 286 |
Belief in Heaven among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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 | 75% | 18% | 7% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 68% | 25% | 7% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 66% | 26% | 8% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 44% | 9% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 53% | 24% | 22% | 286 |
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Belief in Hell among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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 | 64% | 28% | 7% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 57% | 36% | 7% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 53% | 39% | 7% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 38% | 54% | 8% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 44% | 32% | 24% | 286 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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 | 44% | 19% | 38% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 42% | 15% | 43% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 39% | 16% | 45% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 21% | 44% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 31% | 35% | 34% | 286 |
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Political ideology among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 44% | 30% | 20% | 5% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 36% | 35% | 24% | 5% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 33% | 40% | 24% | 4% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 36% | 29% | 8% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 36% | 23% | 14% | 27% | 286 |
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Views about size of government among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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 | 59% | 34% | 3% | 3% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 59% | 36% | 3% | 2% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 56% | 38% | 3% | 3% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 57% | 37% | 3% | 3% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 50% | 32% | 4% | 14% | 286 |
Views about government aid to the poor among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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 | 49% | 44% | 4% | 2% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 47% | 3% | 2% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 47% | 48% | 3% | 2% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 45% | 49% | 4% | 2% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 46% | 41% | 8% | 6% | 286 |
Views about abortion among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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 | 45% | 50% | 5% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 58% | 38% | 4% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 60% | 37% | 4% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 67% | 29% | 4% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 43% | 38% | 19% | 286 |
Views about homosexuality among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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% | 42% | 5% | 3% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 66% | 28% | 4% | 2% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 67% | 26% | 3% | 4% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 70% | 24% | 3% | 3% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 48% | 31% | 9% | 12% | 286 |
Views about same-sex marriage among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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 | 42% | 50% | 8% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 58% | 35% | 6% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 59% | 34% | 7% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 63% | 29% | 8% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 40% | 36% | 25% | 286 |
Views about environmental regulation among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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 | 44% | 51% | 3% | 3% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 59% | 2% | 2% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 40% | 56% | 2% | 2% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 38% | 58% | 2% | 2% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 38% | 45% | 6% | 11% | 286 |
Views about human evolution among men by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of men 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 | 26% | 27% | 4% | 39% | 4% | 9,390 |
Once or twice a month | 40% | 26% | 5% | 26% | 3% | 2,681 |
Several times a year | 45% | 27% | 4% | 21% | 3% | 1,778 |
Seldom/never | 56% | 17% | 4% | 19% | 3% | 3,379 |
Don't know | 29% | 14% | 16% | 28% | 13% | 286 |