Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is very important
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 49% | 15% | 11% | 23% | 2% | 18,725 |
2007 | 43% | 13% | 12% | 27% | 5% | 20,547 |
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 say religion is very important by religious group
% of adults who say religion is very important 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% | 14% | 13% | 23% | 2% | 4,220 |
Evangelical Protestant | 50% | 16% | 10% | 22% | 2% | 6,904 |
Historically Black Protestant | 42% | 16% | 11% | 29% | 2% | 1,641 |
Jehovah's Witness | 65% | 12% | 4% | 15% | 5% | 224 |
Jewish | 53% | 16% | 10% | 21% | < 1% | 279 |
Mainline Protestant | 48% | 16% | 12% | 22% | 2% | 3,317 |
Mormon | 51% | 24% | 12% | 13% | < 1% | 559 |
Muslim | 55% | 18% | 5% | 20% | 3% | 154 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 52% | 13% | 7% | 26% | 1% | 826 |
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 say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important who are ages…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 16% | 31% | 31% | 23% | 9,367 |
Once or twice a month | 22% | 35% | 27% | 16% | 2,714 |
Several times a year | 17% | 36% | 28% | 19% | 1,975 |
Seldom/never | 15% | 35% | 27% | 23% | 3,860 |
Don't know | 7% | 28% | 26% | 38% | 356 |
Generational cohort among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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% | 11% | 26% | 37% | 15% | 2% | 9,367 |
Once or twice a month | 14% | 14% | 29% | 31% | 11% | 1% | 2,714 |
Several times a year | 10% | 15% | 28% | 33% | 13% | 1% | 1,975 |
Seldom/never | 8% | 13% | 29% | 32% | 16% | 2% | 3,860 |
Don't know | 5% | 4% | 26% | 37% | 25% | 3% | 356 |
Gender composition among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 43% | 57% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 57% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 43% | 57% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 59% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 38% | 62% | 382 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 60% | 15% | 2% | 18% | 4% | 9,438 |
Once or twice a month | 64% | 16% | 3% | 14% | 3% | 2,727 |
Several times a year | 63% | 15% | 3% | 16% | 3% | 1,991 |
Seldom/never | 60% | 21% | 2% | 14% | 4% | 3,923 |
Don't know | 59% | 14% | 3% | 21% | 3% | 363 |
Immigrant status among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 18% | 8% | 74% | 9,473 |
Once or twice a month | 14% | 8% | 78% | 2,727 |
Several times a year | 18% | 8% | 74% | 1,993 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 9% | 79% | 3,908 |
Don't know | 21% | 9% | 70% | 364 |
Income distribution among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 41% | 21% | 24% | 15% | 8,196 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 23% | 29% | 17% | 2,437 |
Several times a year | 35% | 18% | 28% | 18% | 1,747 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 22% | 25% | 13% | 3,320 |
Don't know | 50% | 18% | 21% | 11% | 240 |
Educational distribution among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 43% | 31% | 15% | 10% | 9,539 |
Once or twice a month | 40% | 34% | 16% | 10% | 2,750 |
Several times a year | 39% | 33% | 17% | 11% | 2,007 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 31% | 12% | 5% | 3,944 |
Don't know | 59% | 22% | 13% | 7% | 371 |
Marital status among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 53% | 5% | 14% | 8% | 19% | 9,542 |
Once or twice a month | 54% | 4% | 12% | 6% | 24% | 2,753 |
Several times a year | 55% | 5% | 12% | 8% | 20% | 2,009 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 5% | 14% | 10% | 19% | 3,957 |
Don't know | 53% | 4% | 15% | 15% | 12% | 370 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 29% | 71% | 9,545 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 66% | 2,752 |
Several times a year | 34% | 66% | 2,010 |
Seldom/never | 32% | 68% | 3,962 |
Don't know | 23% | 77% | 379 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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% | 11% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 89% | 9% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 86% | 12% | 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 89% | 8% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 81% | 13% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 382 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important who attend religious services…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 62% | 26% | 12% | < 1% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 63% | 28% | 8% | < 1% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 53% | 35% | 11% | 1% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 55% | 31% | 13% | 1% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 60% | 25% | 11% | 4% | 382 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 85% | 10% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 81% | 14% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 75% | 17% | 4% | 3% | 1% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 77% | 15% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 80% | 10% | 1% | 3% | 6% | 382 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 47% | 12% | 9% | 31% | 1% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 40% | 18% | 11% | 30% | 1% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 32% | 14% | 14% | 39% | < 1% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 12% | 10% | 43% | 1% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 48% | 10% | 7% | 28% | 7% | 382 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 64% | 6% | 2% | 25% | 2% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 12% | 3% | 35% | 1% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 39% | 10% | 6% | 42% | 2% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 6% | 3% | 49% | 2% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 50% | 5% | 2% | 23% | 20% | 382 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 85% | 9% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 74% | 17% | 6% | 3% | 1% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 60% | 19% | 16% | 5% | 1% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 68% | 11% | 7% | 12% | 1% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 70% | 4% | 3% | 5% | 18% | 382 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 56% | 7% | 29% | 4% | 3% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 56% | 5% | 33% | 4% | 2% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 51% | 5% | 35% | 6% | 3% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 53% | 5% | 36% | 4% | 2% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 59% | 4% | 26% | 2% | 9% | 382 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 44% | 53% | 2% | 1% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 54% | 1% | 1% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 40% | 58% | 1% | 1% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 38% | 59% | 1% | 1% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 41% | 47% | 4% | 8% | 382 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 65% | 11% | 6% | 17% | 1% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 58% | 17% | 8% | 17% | < 1% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 45% | 15% | 14% | 26% | 1% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 12% | 7% | 30% | 1% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 63% | 8% | 4% | 15% | 10% | 382 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 48% | 30% | 4% | 12% | 7% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 36% | 3% | 9% | 5% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 46% | 35% | 4% | 10% | 5% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 54% | 28% | 4% | 8% | 6% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 55% | 14% | 13% | 6% | 11% | 382 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 91% | 4% | 4% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 90% | 6% | 4% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 90% | 5% | 5% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 78% | 7% | 15% | 382 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 72% | 20% | 8% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 78% | 16% | 7% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 76% | 17% | 7% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 78% | 15% | 7% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 68% | 15% | 17% | 382 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 43% | 19% | 38% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 13% | 39% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 44% | 16% | 40% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 18% | 41% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 33% | 30% | 37% | 382 |
Political ideology among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 48% | 28% | 18% | 7% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 32% | 15% | 5% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 43% | 35% | 16% | 5% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 29% | 16% | 8% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 43% | 19% | 16% | 23% | 382 |
Views about size of government among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 52% | 40% | 3% | 4% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 55% | 41% | 2% | 3% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 53% | 42% | 2% | 3% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 43% | 3% | 4% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 46% | 34% | 9% | 11% | 382 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 46% | 47% | 4% | 2% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 45% | 4% | 2% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 47% | 46% | 4% | 3% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 49% | 44% | 4% | 2% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 49% | 38% | 8% | 6% | 382 |
Views about abortion among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 36% | 59% | 5% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 59% | 3% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 40% | 56% | 4% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 37% | 57% | 5% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 27% | 63% | 10% | 382 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 45% | 46% | 5% | 4% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 45% | 4% | 3% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 50% | 41% | 5% | 4% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 46% | 45% | 5% | 4% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 27% | 55% | 6% | 11% | 382 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 36% | 55% | 9% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 57% | 6% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 39% | 54% | 7% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 57% | 10% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 20% | 67% | 13% | 382 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 43% | 50% | 3% | 4% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 52% | 2% | 3% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 42% | 53% | 2% | 3% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 49% | 3% | 3% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 42% | 38% | 4% | 15% | 382 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say religion is very important by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say religion is very important 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 | 14% | 29% | 4% | 48% | 5% | 9,590 |
Once or twice a month | 13% | 31% | 3% | 50% | 4% | 2,762 |
Several times a year | 15% | 31% | 3% | 46% | 5% | 2,018 |
Seldom/never | 14% | 26% | 3% | 51% | 6% | 3,973 |
Don't know | 8% | 15% | 6% | 52% | 19% | 382 |