Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 56% | 14% | 9% | 19% | 2% | 20,955 |
2007 | 52% | 13% | 9% | 22% | 4% | 19,253 |
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 73% | 13% | 5% | 8% | 1% | 166 |
Catholic | 54% | 14% | 11% | 20% | 1% | 4,173 |
Evangelical Protestant | 54% | 15% | 8% | 21% | 2% | 6,541 |
Historically Black Protestant | 48% | 15% | 8% | 27% | 2% | 1,423 |
Jehovah's Witness | 68% | 11% | 4% | 13% | 4% | 203 |
Jewish | 60% | 13% | 8% | 19% | 1% | 320 |
Mainline Protestant | 54% | 15% | 10% | 19% | 2% | 3,532 |
Mormon | 54% | 24% | 8% | 13% | < 1% | 545 |
Muslim | 64% | 15% | 4% | 14% | 3% | 152 |
Orthodox Christian | 62% | 14% | 10% | 14% | 1% | 103 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 63% | 13% | 8% | 16% | 1% | 3,048 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are ages…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 23% | 36% | 26% | 15% | 2,852 |
Several times a year | 18% | 37% | 26% | 20% | 1,782 |
Seldom/never | 16% | 36% | 26% | 22% | 3,722 |
Don't know | 7% | 27% | 29% | 37% | 319 |
Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 12% | 13% | 26% | 35% | 13% | 1% | 11,815 |
Once or twice a month | 15% | 15% | 30% | 30% | 10% | 1% | 2,852 |
Several times a year | 10% | 15% | 29% | 31% | 13% | 1% | 1,782 |
Seldom/never | 9% | 13% | 30% | 32% | 15% | 2% | 3,722 |
Don't know | 6% | 3% | 25% | 38% | 24% | 4% | 319 |
Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 46% | 54% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 42% | 58% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 43% | 57% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 59% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 37% | 63% | 338 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 66% | 13% | 3% | 14% | 4% | 2,863 |
Several times a year | 65% | 12% | 4% | 15% | 3% | 1,801 |
Seldom/never | 63% | 17% | 2% | 13% | 4% | 3,764 |
Don't know | 63% | 14% | 4% | 17% | 3% | 320 |
Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 16% | 10% | 74% | 11,941 |
Once or twice a month | 14% | 8% | 77% | 2,866 |
Several times a year | 16% | 9% | 75% | 1,805 |
Seldom/never | 11% | 9% | 80% | 3,761 |
Don't know | 20% | 9% | 71% | 326 |
Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 37% | 21% | 25% | 17% | 10,444 |
Once or twice a month | 30% | 21% | 30% | 20% | 2,589 |
Several times a year | 31% | 20% | 29% | 21% | 1,582 |
Seldom/never | 37% | 22% | 26% | 15% | 3,234 |
Don't know | 48% | 18% | 19% | 15% | 227 |
Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 39% | 32% | 17% | 11% | 12,007 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 36% | 18% | 11% | 2,885 |
Several times a year | 37% | 33% | 19% | 12% | 1,814 |
Seldom/never | 49% | 32% | 13% | 6% | 3,793 |
Don't know | 53% | 24% | 13% | 10% | 328 |
Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 50% | 7% | 14% | 7% | 22% | 12,015 |
Once or twice a month | 52% | 6% | 12% | 6% | 24% | 2,887 |
Several times a year | 55% | 7% | 12% | 8% | 18% | 1,813 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 5% | 14% | 9% | 20% | 3,802 |
Don't know | 53% | 5% | 14% | 13% | 15% | 326 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 27% | 73% | 12,029 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 67% | 2,888 |
Several times a year | 33% | 67% | 1,811 |
Seldom/never | 31% | 69% | 3,807 |
Don't know | 20% | 80% | 334 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 74% | 15% | 3% | 1% | 6% | 2% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 77% | 15% | 2% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 74% | 17% | 3% | 1% | 4% | 1% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 83% | 11% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 78% | 11% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 4% | 338 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 68% | 17% | 6% | 8% | 1% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 71% | 18% | 6% | 5% | 1% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 67% | 21% | 6% | 6% | < 1% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 72% | 18% | 4% | 5% | < 1% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 79% | 9% | 5% | 3% | 4% | 338 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 48% | 28% | 23% | 1% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 52% | 29% | 19% | < 1% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 45% | 35% | 20% | < 1% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 49% | 31% | 19% | 1% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 55% | 28% | 14% | 2% | 338 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 72% | 11% | 3% | 13% | 1% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 70% | 15% | 4% | 11% | < 1% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 68% | 15% | 5% | 11% | < 1% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 72% | 15% | 3% | 10% | 1% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 76% | 10% | 2% | 7% | 4% | 338 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 37% | 10% | 8% | 44% | 1% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 15% | 9% | 41% | 1% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 28% | 11% | 11% | 49% | < 1% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 10% | 8% | 48% | 1% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 43% | 9% | 9% | 33% | 6% | 338 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 62% | 7% | 3% | 27% | 2% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 11% | 4% | 36% | 1% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 42% | 9% | 6% | 41% | 2% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 6% | 2% | 49% | 2% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 54% | 5% | 2% | 24% | 15% | 338 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 44% | 11% | 35% | 7% | 3% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 45% | 8% | 39% | 6% | 2% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 42% | 7% | 42% | 6% | 3% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 5% | 41% | 5% | 2% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 55% | 5% | 27% | 4% | 8% | 338 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 38% | 59% | 2% | 1% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 40% | 58% | 1% | 1% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 36% | 61% | 1% | 1% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 59% | 1% | 1% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 38% | 51% | 3% | 7% | 338 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 53% | 10% | 7% | 30% | 1% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 13% | 8% | 29% | < 1% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 40% | 11% | 12% | 36% | < 1% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 11% | 6% | 35% | 1% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 61% | 8% | 3% | 21% | 6% | 338 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 37% | 26% | 3% | 27% | 7% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 32% | 3% | 22% | 5% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 38% | 31% | 3% | 23% | 6% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 27% | 4% | 16% | 6% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 52% | 13% | 14% | 10% | 11% | 338 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 74% | 18% | 8% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 82% | 13% | 6% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 83% | 13% | 4% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 85% | 9% | 5% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 73% | 11% | 17% | 338 |
Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 61% | 31% | 8% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 68% | 25% | 7% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 66% | 27% | 7% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 72% | 21% | 7% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 64% | 18% | 18% | 338 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 38% | 19% | 43% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 14% | 43% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 43% | 16% | 41% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 19% | 40% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 36% | 27% | 37% | 338 |
Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 40% | 30% | 23% | 6% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 42% | 34% | 20% | 4% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 39% | 37% | 20% | 4% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 45% | 30% | 17% | 7% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 43% | 23% | 16% | 19% | 338 |
Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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% | 41% | 3% | 4% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 54% | 41% | 2% | 3% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 54% | 39% | 3% | 4% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 53% | 39% | 3% | 4% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 48% | 34% | 10% | 7% | 338 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 43% | 51% | 4% | 2% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 46% | 4% | 2% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 47% | 48% | 3% | 2% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 42% | 4% | 2% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 48% | 36% | 10% | 6% | 338 |
Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 46% | 49% | 5% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 45% | 51% | 3% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 48% | 48% | 3% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 45% | 50% | 5% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 30% | 61% | 9% | 338 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 55% | 37% | 4% | 4% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 56% | 38% | 3% | 3% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 58% | 35% | 4% | 3% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 40% | 5% | 4% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 32% | 51% | 6% | 12% | 338 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 48% | 44% | 8% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 48% | 5% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 48% | 47% | 6% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 51% | 10% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 26% | 60% | 14% | 338 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 38% | 55% | 3% | 4% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 57% | 2% | 2% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 39% | 57% | 2% | 2% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 43% | 50% | 3% | 4% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 42% | 39% | 5% | 13% | 338 |
Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 | 26% | 27% | 4% | 39% | 4% | 12,079 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 29% | 3% | 42% | 4% | 2,896 |
Several times a year | 25% | 29% | 4% | 39% | 4% | 1,820 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 25% | 3% | 48% | 5% | 3,822 |
Don't know | 11% | 17% | 7% | 46% | 19% | 338 |