Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services weekly or more
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 50% | 16% | 10% | 22% | 2% | 13,155 |
2007 | 42% | 14% | 12% | 27% | 5% | 14,919 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services weekly or more by religious group
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 48% | 16% | 13% | 23% | 1% | 3,092 |
Evangelical Protestant | 52% | 16% | 9% | 21% | 2% | 5,177 |
Historically Black Protestant | 45% | 16% | 8% | 28% | 3% | 1,070 |
Jehovah's Witness | 62% | 15% | 4% | 14% | 5% | 207 |
Jewish | 50% | 12% | 12% | 25% | 1% | 148 |
Mainline Protestant | 47% | 18% | 12% | 21% | 2% | 2,192 |
Mormon | 51% | 26% | 11% | 12% | < 1% | 514 |
Muslim | 54% | 16% | 2% | 23% | 5% | 105 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 56% | 8% | 7% | 28% | 1% | 284 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are ages…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 15% | 30% | 30% | 25% | 6,657 |
Once or twice a month | 24% | 34% | 25% | 17% | 1,990 |
Several times a year | 18% | 34% | 25% | 23% | 1,326 |
Seldom/never | 15% | 33% | 26% | 26% | 2,613 |
Don't know | 7% | 25% | 24% | 44% | 257 |
Generational cohort among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 10% | 10% | 25% | 36% | 17% | 2% | 6,657 |
Once or twice a month | 17% | 13% | 28% | 30% | 12% | 1% | 1,990 |
Several times a year | 11% | 13% | 28% | 31% | 16% | 1% | 1,326 |
Seldom/never | 8% | 12% | 28% | 32% | 18% | 2% | 2,613 |
Don't know | 4% | 4% | 24% | 34% | 29% | 4% | 257 |
Gender composition among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 42% | 58% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 56% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 45% | 55% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 42% | 58% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 38% | 62% | 271 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 61% | 14% | 2% | 19% | 4% | 6,713 |
Once or twice a month | 66% | 13% | 4% | 13% | 3% | 1,989 |
Several times a year | 66% | 13% | 3% | 15% | 2% | 1,337 |
Seldom/never | 61% | 19% | 2% | 13% | 4% | 2,658 |
Don't know | 58% | 18% | 4% | 17% | 3% | 261 |
Immigrant status among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 18% | 9% | 73% | 6,745 |
Once or twice a month | 14% | 8% | 78% | 1,994 |
Several times a year | 16% | 9% | 75% | 1,337 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 8% | 79% | 2,653 |
Don't know | 24% | 6% | 70% | 259 |
Income distribution among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who have a household income of…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 38% | 20% | 27% | 15% | 5,787 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 22% | 30% | 19% | 1,787 |
Several times a year | 31% | 18% | 32% | 19% | 1,166 |
Seldom/never | 36% | 23% | 27% | 14% | 2,235 |
Don't know | 45% | 17% | 27% | 12% | 176 |
Educational distribution among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who have completed…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 42% | 29% | 17% | 12% | 6,780 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 33% | 17% | 12% | 2,009 |
Several times a year | 35% | 31% | 20% | 15% | 1,351 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 31% | 15% | 6% | 2,671 |
Don't know | 53% | 23% | 16% | 8% | 263 |
Marital status among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 57% | 4% | 12% | 9% | 18% | 6,787 |
Once or twice a month | 56% | 4% | 9% | 6% | 25% | 2,015 |
Several times a year | 61% | 3% | 10% | 7% | 19% | 1,349 |
Seldom/never | 57% | 3% | 12% | 10% | 17% | 2,678 |
Don't know | 58% | 2% | 13% | 16% | 11% | 265 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 29% | 71% | 6,785 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 67% | 2,009 |
Several times a year | 33% | 67% | 1,348 |
Seldom/never | 32% | 68% | 2,684 |
Don't know | 24% | 76% | 271 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say they…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 87% | 10% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 87% | 11% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 83% | 15% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 88% | 9% | 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 82% | 11% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 271 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say religion is…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 91% | 7% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 89% | 10% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 85% | 14% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 87% | 11% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 91% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 271 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who pray…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 88% | 9% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 84% | 13% | 1% | 3% | < 1% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 78% | 16% | 2% | 4% | < 1% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 78% | 16% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 86% | 7% | 1% | 1% | 5% | 271 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who attend prayer group…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 64% | 12% | 7% | 17% | 1% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 54% | 19% | 9% | 18% | 1% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 47% | 14% | 13% | 25% | < 1% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 12% | 8% | 28% | 1% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 65% | 9% | 8% | 14% | 4% | 271 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who meditate…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 68% | 6% | 2% | 22% | 2% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 51% | 11% | 3% | 33% | 2% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 43% | 10% | 7% | 37% | 2% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 6% | 3% | 44% | 2% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 60% | 4% | 2% | 17% | 17% | 271 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 88% | 7% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 77% | 16% | 4% | 3% | 1% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 63% | 18% | 13% | 4% | 1% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 72% | 10% | 6% | 11% | 1% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 75% | 6% | 3% | 3% | 14% | 271 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 64% | 6% | 23% | 4% | 3% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 60% | 5% | 28% | 5% | 2% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 54% | 6% | 32% | 5% | 3% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 58% | 4% | 33% | 3% | 2% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 66% | 4% | 22% | 1% | 7% | 271 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 48% | 49% | 2% | 1% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 45% | 52% | 2% | 1% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 42% | 56% | 1% | 2% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 42% | 56% | 1% | 1% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 46% | 41% | 5% | 7% | 271 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who read scripture…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 76% | 8% | 4% | 11% | 1% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 67% | 13% | 6% | 13% | 1% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 57% | 14% | 11% | 17% | 1% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 61% | 10% | 6% | 23% | 1% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 72% | 6% | 2% | 12% | 7% | 271 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 52% | 29% | 4% | 9% | 6% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 39% | 3% | 8% | 4% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 45% | 37% | 3% | 10% | 4% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 56% | 28% | 4% | 8% | 4% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 60% | 14% | 16% | 3% | 7% | 271 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …in heaven
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 85% | 8% | 7% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 92% | 4% | 4% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 89% | 6% | 5% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 90% | 5% | 5% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 80% | 6% | 15% | 271 |
Belief in Hell among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …in hell
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 73% | 19% | 8% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 79% | 16% | 5% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 74% | 18% | 8% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 78% | 15% | 7% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 69% | 17% | 14% | 271 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 46% | 19% | 35% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 51% | 12% | 36% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 47% | 15% | 38% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 17% | 39% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 37% | 29% | 34% | 271 |
Political ideology among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 51% | 27% | 16% | 6% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 33% | 13% | 4% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 48% | 34% | 15% | 4% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 29% | 14% | 8% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 53% | 19% | 10% | 18% | 271 |
Views about size of government among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who would rather have…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 54% | 39% | 3% | 4% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 58% | 38% | 2% | 2% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 57% | 36% | 3% | 4% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 55% | 39% | 3% | 3% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 51% | 33% | 8% | 8% | 271 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 47% | 46% | 4% | 2% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 51% | 43% | 4% | 2% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 49% | 45% | 4% | 3% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 42% | 5% | 2% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 51% | 34% | 9% | 6% | 271 |
Views about abortion among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say abortion should be…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 31% | 64% | 5% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 63% | 3% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 35% | 62% | 4% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 34% | 61% | 4% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 21% | 68% | 11% | 271 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say homosexuality…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 39% | 52% | 5% | 4% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 48% | 4% | 3% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 44% | 46% | 5% | 4% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 52% | 5% | 4% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 20% | 64% | 5% | 11% | 271 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 30% | 62% | 8% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 36% | 60% | 4% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 33% | 60% | 7% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 63% | 8% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 12% | 73% | 15% | 271 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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% | 49% | 3% | 4% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 52% | 2% | 3% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 42% | 53% | 2% | 3% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 45% | 48% | 3% | 4% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 37% | 41% | 5% | 17% | 271 |
Views about human evolution among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say humans…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 12% | 26% | 3% | 53% | 5% | 6,820 |
Once or twice a month | 13% | 29% | 2% | 52% | 4% | 2,017 |
Several times a year | 16% | 30% | 3% | 48% | 4% | 1,354 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 24% | 2% | 54% | 6% | 2,693 |
Don't know | 6% | 17% | 5% | 51% | 22% | 271 |