Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by religious group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…
Religious tradition | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 16% | 13% | 29% | 34% | 6% | 1% | 782 |
Evangelical Protestant | 12% | 17% | 33% | 29% | 10% | 1% | 493 |
Historically Black Protestant | 21% | 15% | 30% | 28% | 6% | < 1% | 124 |
Jewish | 10% | 7% | 25% | 34% | 20% | 5% | 122 |
Mainline Protestant | 11% | 10% | 29% | 36% | 13% | 1% | 629 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 19% | 21% | 34% | 23% | 4% | < 1% | 803 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are ages…
Generational cohort | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 56% | 44% | < 1% | < 1% | 436 |
Generation X | < 1% | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | < 1% | < 1% | 85% | 15% | 1,165 |
Silent | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 100% | 404 |
Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…
Generational cohort | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 51% | 49% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 54% | 46% | 436 |
Generation X | 50% | 50% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 53% | 47% | 1,165 |
Silent | 50% | 50% | 404 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who identify as…
Generational cohort | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 50% | 11% | 8% | 27% | 4% | 346 |
Older Millennial | 56% | 10% | 11% | 20% | 3% | 434 |
Generation X | 69% | 8% | 7% | 14% | 2% | 777 |
Baby Boomer | 78% | 7% | 4% | 9% | 2% | 1,154 |
Silent | 85% | 6% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 400 |
Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…
Generational cohort | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 16% | 22% | 62% | 343 |
Older Millennial | 24% | 11% | 64% | 431 |
Generation X | 20% | 6% | 74% | 772 |
Baby Boomer | 13% | 8% | 79% | 1,157 |
Silent | 11% | 12% | 78% | 400 |
Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who have a household income of…
Generational cohort | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 43% | 18% | 27% | 13% | 295 |
Older Millennial | 39% | 21% | 26% | 14% | 413 |
Generation X | 23% | 17% | 29% | 30% | 733 |
Baby Boomer | 25% | 18% | 33% | 25% | 1,051 |
Silent | 41% | 25% | 19% | 15% | 347 |
Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who have completed…
Generational cohort | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 51% | 36% | 12% | 1% | 347 |
Older Millennial | 29% | 28% | 27% | 17% | 436 |
Generation X | 34% | 30% | 19% | 17% | 783 |
Baby Boomer | 40% | 28% | 19% | 14% | 1,161 |
Silent | 49% | 25% | 15% | 12% | 403 |
Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…
Generational cohort | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 5% | 10% | 1% | < 1% | 83% | 349 |
Older Millennial | 37% | 17% | 3% | < 1% | 43% | 435 |
Generation X | 59% | 8% | 14% | 1% | 18% | 783 |
Baby Boomer | 64% | 5% | 17% | 5% | 8% | 1,163 |
Silent | 54% | 3% | 11% | 27% | 5% | 404 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…
Generational cohort | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 12% | 88% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 38% | 62% | 435 |
Generation X | 56% | 44% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 14% | 86% | 1,164 |
Silent | 3% | 97% | 404 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say they…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 46% | 28% | 11% | 1% | 13% | 2% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 40% | 33% | 12% | < 1% | 14% | 1% | 436 |
Generation X | 50% | 31% | 8% | 1% | 8% | 2% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 52% | 33% | 6% | < 1% | 6% | 2% | 1,165 |
Silent | 51% | 31% | 5% | 3% | 6% | 4% | 404 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say religion is…
Generational cohort | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 23% | 45% | 20% | 12% | < 1% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 31% | 36% | 20% | 13% | < 1% | 436 |
Generation X | 31% | 37% | 20% | 12% | 1% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 34% | 42% | 15% | 8% | 1% | 1,165 |
Silent | 38% | 41% | 13% | 7% | 1% | 404 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who attend religious services…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 13% | 55% | 32% | < 1% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 13% | 48% | 39% | < 1% | 436 |
Generation X | 16% | 46% | 38% | 1% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 18% | 45% | 37% | < 1% | 1,165 |
Silent | 25% | 44% | 30% | 1% | 404 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who pray…
Generational cohort | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 26% | 25% | 10% | 39% | < 1% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 28% | 22% | 15% | 35% | < 1% | 436 |
Generation X | 36% | 22% | 11% | 30% | 1% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 37% | 25% | 10% | 28% | 1% | 1,165 |
Silent | 36% | 24% | 11% | 28% | 1% | 404 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who attend prayer group…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 10% | 9% | 14% | 67% | < 1% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 6% | 6% | 14% | 74% | < 1% | 436 |
Generation X | 8% | 7% | 13% | 72% | < 1% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 8% | 6% | 8% | 78% | < 1% | 1,165 |
Silent | 9% | 6% | 15% | 69% | 1% | 404 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who meditate…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 16% | 7% | 15% | 61% | 1% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 19% | 11% | 12% | 57% | 1% | 436 |
Generation X | 18% | 9% | 9% | 62% | 1% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 21% | 8% | 11% | 59% | 1% | 1,165 |
Silent | 23% | 14% | 13% | 49% | < 1% | 404 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 32% | 27% | 26% | 15% | < 1% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 26% | 19% | 32% | 23% | 1% | 436 |
Generation X | 24% | 15% | 32% | 28% | 1% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 27% | 16% | 30% | 26% | < 1% | 1,165 |
Silent | 24% | 16% | 27% | 31% | 2% | 404 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Generational cohort | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 12% | 13% | 56% | 18% | 1% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 15% | 15% | 55% | 13% | 1% | 436 |
Generation X | 19% | 11% | 57% | 12% | 1% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 21% | 11% | 57% | 9% | 2% | 1,165 |
Silent | 18% | 9% | 60% | 10% | 4% | 404 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 18% | 81% | 1% | 1% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 20% | 78% | 2% | < 1% | 436 |
Generation X | 29% | 70% | < 1% | 1% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 30% | 68% | 1% | 1% | 1,165 |
Silent | 27% | 71% | 1% | 1% | 404 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who read scripture…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 12% | 15% | 13% | 59% | < 1% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 9% | 12% | 15% | 64% | < 1% | 436 |
Generation X | 11% | 11% | 16% | 62% | < 1% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 14% | 8% | 13% | 65% | < 1% | 1,165 |
Silent | 16% | 6% | 18% | 59% | 1% | 404 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say the holy scripture is…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 15% | 32% | 2% | 46% | 5% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 17% | 24% | 2% | 50% | 7% | 436 |
Generation X | 22% | 30% | 2% | 39% | 8% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 18% | 30% | 3% | 42% | 7% | 1,165 |
Silent | 21% | 32% | 4% | 35% | 8% | 404 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …in heaven
Generational cohort | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 72% | 22% | 6% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 64% | 28% | 8% | 436 |
Generation X | 70% | 23% | 7% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 71% | 21% | 8% | 1,165 |
Silent | 66% | 24% | 10% | 404 |
Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …in hell
Generational cohort | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 55% | 40% | 5% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 54% | 40% | 6% | 436 |
Generation X | 53% | 37% | 9% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 51% | 40% | 10% | 1,165 |
Silent | 48% | 43% | 9% | 404 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who identify as…
Generational cohort | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 32% | 19% | 49% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 26% | 20% | 54% | 436 |
Generation X | 37% | 15% | 48% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 39% | 14% | 47% | 1,165 |
Silent | 36% | 11% | 53% | 404 |
Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…
Generational cohort | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 24% | 42% | 30% | 4% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 19% | 41% | 35% | 5% | 436 |
Generation X | 25% | 41% | 27% | 7% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 36% | 36% | 25% | 3% | 1,165 |
Silent | 35% | 36% | 24% | 6% | 404 |
Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who would rather have…
Generational cohort | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 35% | 62% | 1% | 2% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 41% | 53% | 3% | 3% | 436 |
Generation X | 54% | 40% | 3% | 3% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 56% | 36% | 3% | 5% | 1,165 |
Silent | 55% | 39% | 3% | 3% | 404 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say government aid to the poor…
Generational cohort | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 33% | 63% | 2% | 1% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 38% | 59% | 2% | 1% | 436 |
Generation X | 49% | 47% | 3% | 1% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 43% | 51% | 4% | 2% | 1,165 |
Silent | 47% | 48% | 2% | 3% | 404 |
Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say abortion should be…
Generational cohort | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 65% | 32% | 3% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 61% | 36% | 2% | 436 |
Generation X | 65% | 31% | 4% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 64% | 32% | 4% | 1,165 |
Silent | 60% | 37% | 4% | 404 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say homosexuality…
Generational cohort | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 83% | 14% | 1% | 2% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 82% | 15% | 1% | 2% | 436 |
Generation X | 74% | 20% | 3% | 3% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 69% | 23% | 4% | 4% | 1,165 |
Silent | 59% | 34% | 3% | 4% | 404 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …same-sex marriage
Generational cohort | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 81% | 15% | 4% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 74% | 20% | 6% | 436 |
Generation X | 66% | 28% | 7% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 57% | 35% | 8% | 1,165 |
Silent | 45% | 44% | 11% | 404 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 29% | 69% | < 1% | 2% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 32% | 63% | 2% | 3% | 436 |
Generation X | 34% | 60% | 3% | 3% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 40% | 56% | 2% | 2% | 1,165 |
Silent | 42% | 52% | 3% | 3% | 404 |
Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by generational group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say humans…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 49% | 27% | 2% | 20% | 1% | 350 |
Older Millennial | 52% | 23% | 4% | 20% | 1% | 436 |
Generation X | 41% | 28% | 5% | 24% | 3% | 785 |
Baby Boomer | 37% | 29% | 5% | 25% | 4% | 1,165 |
Silent | 35% | 22% | 4% | 32% | 8% | 404 |