Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 71% | 13% | 7% | 8% | 1% | 21,904 |
2007 | 61% | 13% | 11% | 11% | 3% | 25,667 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by religious group
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 65% | 16% | 9% | 9% | 1% | 4,775 |
Evangelical Protestant | 79% | 11% | 5% | 4% | 1% | 7,594 |
Historically Black Protestant | 76% | 11% | 6% | 7% | 1% | 1,694 |
Jehovah's Witness | 84% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 2% | 221 |
Jewish | 61% | 14% | 10% | 14% | 1% | 277 |
Mainline Protestant | 65% | 17% | 8% | 8% | 1% | 3,989 |
Mormon | 88% | 6% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 576 |
Muslim | 68% | 13% | 7% | 8% | 4% | 192 |
Orthodox Christian | 64% | 23% | 8% | 5% | < 1% | 113 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 58% | 14% | 9% | 17% | 2% | 1,805 |
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 believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are ages…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 16% | 33% | 30% | 21% | 15,574 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 38% | 26% | 14% | 2,722 |
Several times a year | 22% | 38% | 27% | 13% | 1,442 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 32% | 29% | 19% | 1,452 |
Don't know | 12% | 35% | 20% | 34% | 234 |
Generational cohort among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 10% | 12% | 27% | 35% | 14% | 1% | 15,574 |
Once or twice a month | 14% | 16% | 31% | 30% | 9% | < 1% | 2,722 |
Several times a year | 14% | 13% | 32% | 32% | 8% | 1% | 1,442 |
Seldom/never | 11% | 14% | 26% | 34% | 13% | 1% | 1,452 |
Don't know | 6% | 9% | 31% | 30% | 22% | 1% | 234 |
Gender composition among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 41% | 59% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 53% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 48% | 52% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 55% | 45% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 45% | 55% | 252 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who identify as…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 64% | 16% | 2% | 14% | 4% | 15,681 |
Once or twice a month | 65% | 14% | 3% | 14% | 3% | 2,720 |
Several times a year | 65% | 13% | 4% | 15% | 3% | 1,446 |
Seldom/never | 62% | 16% | 2% | 16% | 4% | 1,466 |
Don't know | 65% | 11% | 5% | 13% | 6% | 246 |
Immigrant status among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 13% | 8% | 79% | 15,753 |
Once or twice a month | 14% | 9% | 77% | 2,728 |
Several times a year | 14% | 9% | 77% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 12% | 75% | 1,450 |
Don't know | 21% | 8% | 71% | 238 |
Income distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 36% | 22% | 27% | 16% | 13,665 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 21% | 27% | 17% | 2,479 |
Several times a year | 35% | 19% | 27% | 18% | 1,307 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 21% | 21% | 11% | 1,263 |
Don't know | 46% | 17% | 24% | 13% | 156 |
Educational distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 41% | 34% | 16% | 9% | 15,843 |
Once or twice a month | 42% | 32% | 16% | 9% | 2,755 |
Several times a year | 44% | 32% | 15% | 9% | 1,456 |
Seldom/never | 57% | 27% | 10% | 6% | 1,472 |
Don't know | 56% | 25% | 12% | 6% | 246 |
Marital status among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 53% | 5% | 14% | 8% | 19% | 15,863 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 7% | 13% | 5% | 26% | 2,758 |
Several times a year | 49% | 6% | 12% | 6% | 28% | 1,458 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 8% | 17% | 9% | 27% | 1,477 |
Don't know | 49% | 4% | 9% | 14% | 24% | 248 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 29% | 71% | 15,874 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 65% | 2,752 |
Several times a year | 33% | 67% | 1,461 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 72% | 1,482 |
Don't know | 28% | 72% | 250 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 82% | 13% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 61% | 33% | 4% | 2% | < 1% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 51% | 39% | 7% | 2% | 1% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 46% | 40% | 9% | 5% | < 1% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 74% | 17% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 252 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 57% | 28% | 14% | 1% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 46% | 19% | < 1% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 24% | 50% | 25% | < 1% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 22% | 38% | 40% | < 1% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 43% | 30% | 19% | 8% | 252 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 83% | 12% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 61% | 25% | 6% | 8% | 1% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 51% | 26% | 9% | 13% | 1% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 43% | 21% | 9% | 25% | 2% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 66% | 11% | 4% | 8% | 11% | 252 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 43% | 12% | 9% | 36% | 1% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 18% | 15% | 12% | 55% | < 1% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 12% | 9% | 14% | 65% | < 1% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 4% | 6% | 77% | < 1% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 30% | 5% | 8% | 50% | 7% | 252 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 57% | 7% | 3% | 32% | 2% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 12% | 5% | 49% | 1% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 23% | 8% | 10% | 58% | 1% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 22% | 5% | 3% | 68% | 2% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 32% | 2% | 3% | 41% | 23% | 252 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 54% | 15% | 9% | 21% | 2% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 24% | 16% | 25% | 1% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 24% | 15% | 29% | 32% | 1% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 8% | 11% | 54% | 1% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 23% | 16% | 9% | 26% | 26% | 252 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 54% | 6% | 33% | 4% | 3% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 9% | 49% | 6% | 2% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 29% | 8% | 55% | 7% | 2% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 10% | 55% | 8% | 2% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 36% | 4% | 40% | 8% | 12% | 252 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 43% | 54% | 2% | 1% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 65% | 1% | 1% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 32% | 66% | 1% | 1% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 70% | 2% | 1% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 36% | 52% | 4% | 7% | 252 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 60% | 11% | 7% | 21% | 1% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 19% | 13% | 37% | < 1% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 19% | 14% | 18% | 49% | < 1% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 18% | 9% | 6% | 66% | 1% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 41% | 10% | 8% | 27% | 14% | 252 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 47% | 30% | 4% | 12% | 6% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 40% | 3% | 18% | 6% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 31% | 38% | 4% | 21% | 6% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 32% | 32% | 2% | 25% | 9% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 37% | 19% | 14% | 10% | 20% | 252 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 87% | 7% | 6% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 88% | 8% | 4% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 88% | 8% | 4% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 82% | 12% | 6% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 81% | 9% | 10% | 252 |
Belief in Hell among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 74% | 19% | 8% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 73% | 21% | 6% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 70% | 24% | 6% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 65% | 26% | 9% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 67% | 19% | 14% | 252 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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% | 18% | 38% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 16% | 40% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 41% | 16% | 43% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 34% | 23% | 44% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 32% | 39% | 29% | 252 |
Political ideology among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 48% | 30% | 16% | 6% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 41% | 35% | 18% | 6% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 38% | 37% | 20% | 6% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 32% | 33% | 24% | 10% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 38% | 20% | 10% | 33% | 252 |
Views about size of government among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 56% | 37% | 3% | 4% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 54% | 41% | 2% | 3% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 52% | 42% | 2% | 4% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 46% | 3% | 4% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 43% | 38% | 6% | 13% | 252 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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% | 45% | 4% | 2% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 45% | 4% | 2% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 48% | 47% | 4% | 2% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 49% | 3% | 3% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 46% | 39% | 6% | 9% | 252 |
Views about abortion among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 39% | 56% | 5% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 47% | 3% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 52% | 43% | 5% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 44% | 5% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 36% | 51% | 13% | 252 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 46% | 45% | 5% | 4% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 61% | 33% | 4% | 3% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 62% | 30% | 4% | 4% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 59% | 33% | 4% | 4% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 36% | 44% | 10% | 10% | 252 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 37% | 55% | 8% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 51% | 42% | 7% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 52% | 40% | 9% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 42% | 9% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 29% | 50% | 21% | 252 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 43% | 51% | 3% | 3% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 41% | 55% | 2% | 3% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 41% | 53% | 3% | 3% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 50% | 3% | 3% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 37% | 40% | 5% | 18% | 252 |
Views about human evolution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 | 14% | 29% | 3% | 49% | 5% | 15,943 |
Once or twice a month | 20% | 34% | 4% | 38% | 4% | 2,761 |
Several times a year | 23% | 33% | 4% | 35% | 4% | 1,463 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 29% | 4% | 35% | 6% | 1,485 |
Don't know | 12% | 16% | 9% | 40% | 23% | 252 |