Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 72% | 13% | 5% | 9% | 1% | 16,514 |
2007 | 70% | 11% | 7% | 10% | 2% | 14,353 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 79% | 12% | 5% | 2% | 1% | 168 |
Catholic | 72% | 14% | 6% | 7% | 1% | 3,061 |
Evangelical Protestant | 84% | 8% | 4% | 3% | < 1% | 4,247 |
Historically Black Protestant | 83% | 9% | 3% | 4% | < 1% | 812 |
Jehovah's Witness | 91% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 160 |
Jewish | 55% | 19% | 7% | 18% | 1% | 362 |
Mainline Protestant | 71% | 15% | 6% | 8% | 1% | 2,762 |
Mormon | 90% | 7% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 337 |
Muslim | 72% | 16% | 3% | 8% | 1% | 129 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 53% | 16% | 8% | 21% | 1% | 3,631 |
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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% | 31% | 29% | 20% | 11,815 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 33% | 21% | 12% | 1,957 |
Several times a year | 29% | 34% | 24% | 13% | 826 |
Seldom/never | 34% | 31% | 22% | 12% | 1,415 |
Don't know | 18% | 30% | 18% | 34% | 168 |
Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 12% | 13% | 26% | 35% | 13% | 1% | 11,815 |
Once or twice a month | 22% | 19% | 27% | 25% | 7% | < 1% | 1,957 |
Several times a year | 19% | 16% | 28% | 30% | 7% | 1% | 826 |
Seldom/never | 23% | 18% | 25% | 26% | 7% | 1% | 1,415 |
Don't know | 14% | 11% | 24% | 30% | 21% | 1% | 168 |
Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 46% | 54% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 54% | 46% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 54% | 46% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 67% | 33% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 56% | 44% | 177 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who identify as…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 63% | 13% | 3% | 17% | 5% | 11,875 |
Once or twice a month | 69% | 10% | 3% | 14% | 4% | 1,951 |
Several times a year | 71% | 7% | 3% | 16% | 3% | 830 |
Seldom/never | 73% | 7% | 3% | 13% | 5% | 1,418 |
Don't know | 69% | 8% | 1% | 17% | 5% | 167 |
Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 16% | 10% | 74% | 11,941 |
Once or twice a month | 13% | 12% | 75% | 1,954 |
Several times a year | 14% | 11% | 75% | 832 |
Seldom/never | 9% | 14% | 76% | 1,412 |
Don't know | 23% | 8% | 69% | 172 |
Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 37% | 21% | 25% | 17% | 10,444 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 20% | 26% | 20% | 1,791 |
Several times a year | 36% | 17% | 30% | 17% | 756 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 19% | 24% | 18% | 1,291 |
Don't know | 36% | 14% | 29% | 22% | 121 |
Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 39% | 32% | 17% | 11% | 12,007 |
Once or twice a month | 36% | 33% | 18% | 12% | 1,975 |
Several times a year | 36% | 34% | 17% | 13% | 839 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 35% | 15% | 10% | 1,429 |
Don't know | 45% | 25% | 18% | 12% | 176 |
Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 50% | 7% | 14% | 7% | 22% | 12,015 |
Once or twice a month | 40% | 9% | 12% | 4% | 34% | 1,974 |
Several times a year | 44% | 9% | 11% | 4% | 32% | 839 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 11% | 13% | 4% | 39% | 1,424 |
Don't know | 48% | 6% | 12% | 10% | 24% | 173 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 27% | 73% | 12,029 |
Once or twice a month | 30% | 70% | 1,972 |
Several times a year | 25% | 75% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 23% | 77% | 1,431 |
Don't know | 20% | 80% | 173 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 74% | 15% | 3% | 1% | 6% | 2% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 26% | 9% | < 1% | 12% | 3% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 45% | 30% | 11% | 1% | 10% | 3% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 22% | 13% | < 1% | 31% | 5% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 39% | 16% | 3% | 6% | 22% | 14% | 177 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 68% | 17% | 6% | 8% | 1% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 33% | 14% | 13% | < 1% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 30% | 35% | 20% | 14% | < 1% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 28% | 20% | 30% | 1% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 47% | 11% | 9% | 29% | 5% | 177 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 48% | 28% | 23% | 1% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 40% | 37% | < 1% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 14% | 44% | 42% | < 1% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 10% | 29% | 61% | < 1% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 34% | 21% | 43% | 2% | 177 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 72% | 11% | 3% | 13% | 1% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 20% | 8% | 29% | < 1% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 35% | 21% | 9% | 35% | 1% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 23% | 14% | 7% | 56% | 1% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 40% | 13% | 3% | 33% | 11% | 177 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 37% | 10% | 8% | 44% | 1% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 13% | 11% | 8% | 68% | < 1% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 7% | 7% | 11% | 75% | < 1% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 6% | 3% | 3% | 87% | < 1% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 21% | 3% | 5% | 64% | 7% | 177 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 62% | 7% | 3% | 27% | 2% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 15% | 6% | 43% | 1% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 30% | 11% | 11% | 48% | < 1% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 8% | 4% | 63% | 1% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 37% | 4% | 2% | 43% | 14% | 177 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 44% | 11% | 35% | 7% | 3% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 22% | 19% | 46% | 12% | 2% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 15% | 16% | 55% | 12% | 2% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 8% | 17% | 55% | 18% | 2% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 24% | 18% | 43% | 9% | 7% | 177 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 38% | 59% | 2% | 1% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 71% | 1% | 1% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 21% | 78% | < 1% | 1% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 22% | 76% | 2% | 1% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 24% | 66% | 6% | 4% | 177 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 53% | 10% | 7% | 30% | 1% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 24% | 12% | 11% | 53% | < 1% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 14% | 13% | 15% | 58% | < 1% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 10% | 7% | 6% | 76% | < 1% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 26% | 8% | 6% | 50% | 10% | 177 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 37% | 26% | 3% | 27% | 7% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 19% | 27% | 1% | 46% | 7% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 15% | 21% | 2% | 54% | 7% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 11% | 16% | 1% | 65% | 8% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 19% | 15% | 9% | 43% | 15% | 177 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 74% | 18% | 8% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 65% | 28% | 8% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 60% | 30% | 10% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 42% | 48% | 9% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 47% | 37% | 16% | 177 |
Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 61% | 31% | 8% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 43% | 7% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 45% | 47% | 8% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 32% | 59% | 9% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 31% | 46% | 23% | 177 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 38% | 19% | 43% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 17% | 49% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 35% | 15% | 50% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 19% | 53% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 21% | 35% | 43% | 177 |
Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 40% | 30% | 23% | 6% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 30% | 33% | 32% | 5% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 26% | 36% | 33% | 5% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 35% | 36% | 7% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 22% | 25% | 27% | 26% | 177 |
Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 52% | 41% | 3% | 4% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 44% | 3% | 3% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 50% | 42% | 4% | 4% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 42% | 4% | 4% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 40% | 40% | 9% | 11% | 177 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 43% | 51% | 4% | 2% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 42% | 53% | 3% | 2% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 42% | 53% | 3% | 1% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 55% | 3% | 2% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 33% | 51% | 10% | 7% | 177 |
Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 46% | 49% | 5% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 61% | 36% | 3% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 69% | 27% | 4% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 70% | 26% | 4% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 44% | 37% | 19% | 177 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 55% | 37% | 4% | 4% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 75% | 20% | 3% | 2% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 76% | 19% | 3% | 2% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 77% | 17% | 3% | 3% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 61% | 23% | 7% | 9% | 177 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 48% | 44% | 8% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 68% | 26% | 6% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 70% | 24% | 6% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 69% | 25% | 6% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 51% | 28% | 22% | 177 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 | 38% | 55% | 3% | 4% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 65% | 2% | 2% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 35% | 62% | 2% | 2% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 65% | 2% | 3% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 38% | 47% | 4% | 12% | 177 |
Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 26% | 5% | 23% | 3% | 1,979 |
Several times a year | 46% | 25% | 6% | 19% | 3% | 842 |
Seldom/never | 59% | 17% | 5% | 15% | 4% | 1,437 |
Don't know | 37% | 16% | 14% | 20% | 14% | 177 |