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Religious composition of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

Christian 37%
Evangelical Protestant 9%
Baptist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Southern Baptist Convention< 1%
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Missionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Conservative Baptist Association of America< 1%
Free Will Baptist< 1%
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches< 1%
Other Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Methodist Family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%
Nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) 4%
Nondenominational evangelical 1%
Nondenominational fundamentalist< 1%
Nondenominational charismatic< 1%
Nondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.) 2%
Community Church (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Other Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Lutheran Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod< 1%
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod< 1%
Other Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Presbyterian Family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%
Presbyterian Church in America 1%
Other Presbyterian (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Pentecostal Family (Evangelical Trad.) 2%
Assemblies of God< 1%
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) 1%
Foursquare Church< 1%
Pentecostal Church of God< 1%
Pentecostal Holiness Church< 1%
Calvary Chapel< 1%
Apostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Nondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Church of God of the Apostolic Faith< 1%
Other Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.) 1%
Episcopalian/Anglican Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Churches of Christ< 1%
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ< 1%
Other Restorationist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Congregationalist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Conservative Congregational Christian Conference< 1%
Other Congregationalist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Holiness Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Church of the Nazarene< 1%
Wesleyan Church< 1%
Free Methodist Church< 1%
Christian and Missionary Alliance< 1%
Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)< 1%
Other Holiness (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Reformed Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Christian Reformed Church< 1%
Other Reformed (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Adventist Family (Evangelical Trad.) 2%
Seventh-day Adventist 2%
Other Adventist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Anabaptist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Pietist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Other evangelical/fundamentalist family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%
Nonspecific Protestant Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Mainline Protestant 5%
Baptist Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
American Baptist Churches USA< 1%
Other Baptist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 1%
United Methodist Church 1%
Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Nondenominational Family (Mainline Trad.) 1%
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Lutheran Family (Mainline Trad.) 1%
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)< 1%
Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.) 1%
Presbyterian Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Presbyterian Church (USA)< 1%
Other Presbyterian (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Episcopalian/Anglican Family (Mainline Trad.) 1%
Episcopal Church 1%
Anglican Church< 1%
Other Episcopalian/Anglican (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Restorationist Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Disciples of Christ< 1%
Other Restorationist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Congregationalist Family (Mainline Trad.) 1%
United Church of Christ< 1%
Other Congregationalist (Mainline Trad.) 1%
Reformed Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Reformed Church in America< 1%
Other Reformed (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Anabaptist Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Friends Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Nonspecific Protestant Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Historically Black Protestant< 1%
Baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
National Baptist Convention< 1%
Progressive Baptist Convention< 1%
Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Other Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Methodist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
African Methodist Episcopal Church< 1%
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church< 1%
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church< 1%
Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Pentecostal Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Church of God in Christ< 1%
Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
United Pentecostal Church International< 1%
Other Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Holiness Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Nondenominational Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Nonspecific Protestant Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Catholic 21%
Mormon< 1%
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints< 1%
Other Mormon< 1%
Orthodox Christian< 1%
Greek Orthodox< 1%
Russian Orthodox< 1%
Orthodox Church in America< 1%
Other Orthodox Christian< 1%
Jehovah's Witness< 1%
Other Christian< 1%
Metaphysical Family< 1%
Spiritualist< 1%
Unity Church< 1%
Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.)< 1%
Others in the "Other Christian" Tradition< 1%
Non-Christian Faiths 33%
Jewish< 1%
Muslim 5%
Buddhist 5%
Hindu 16%
Other World Religions 6%
Other Faiths 1%
Unitarians and other liberal faiths in the "Other Faiths" Tradition 1%
Unitarian< 1%
Humanist< 1%
Deist< 1%
Spiritual but not religious< 1%
Eclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs"< 1%
Other in the "Unitarian and other liberal faiths" family 1%
New Age< 1%
Pagan or Wiccan< 1%
Other in the New Age family< 1%
Native American Religions< 1%
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") 30%
Atheist 5%
Agnostic 10%
Nothing in particular 16%
Nothing in particular (religion not important) 9%
Nothing in particular (religion important) 7%
Don't know < 1%

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are ages…

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Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201447%34%11%8%156
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Generational cohort among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

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Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201428%26%27%14%4%1%156
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Gender composition among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

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Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201456%44%164
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Immigrant status among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

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Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
201467%27%7%159
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Income distribution among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who have a household income of…

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Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201422%28%24%26%143
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Educational distribution among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who have completed…

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Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201418%26%32%25%162
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Marital status among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

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Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201443%7%2%2%46%164
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Parent of children under 18 among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

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Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201430%70%163
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say they…

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Survey yearBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
201443%26%14%< 1%16%2%164
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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Importance of religion in one's life among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say religion is…

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Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201437%33%15%15%< 1%164
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Attendance at religious services among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who attend religious services…

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Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201425%46%28%1%164
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Frequency of prayer among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who pray…

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Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201438%19%7%36%< 1%164
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who attend prayer group…

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Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201415%13%11%60%1%164
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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Frequency of meditation among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who meditate…

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Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201432%13%6%49%1%164
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

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Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201431%33%20%15%< 1%164
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

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Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201415%22%51%13%< 1%164
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say…

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Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201414%86%< 1%< 1%164
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Frequency of reading scripture among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who read scripture…

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Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201415%16%11%58%< 1%164
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Interpreting scripture among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is…

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Survey yearWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
201416%25%2%48%9%164
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Belief in Heaven among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …in heaven

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Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201457%39%4%164
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Belief in Hell among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …in hell

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Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201444%48%9%164
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who identify as…

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Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201421%23%57%164
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Political ideology among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

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Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201417%40%36%8%164
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Views about size of government among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who would rather have…

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Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201435%61%1%3%164
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Views about government aid to the poor among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…

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Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201432%60%4%4%164
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Views about abortion among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say abortion should be…

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Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201461%37%1%164
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Views about homosexuality among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say homosexuality…

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Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201474%22%1%3%164
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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Views about same-sex marriage among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage

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201466%29%5%164
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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Views about environmental regulation among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say…

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Survey yearStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201434%62%2%3%164
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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Views about human evolution among Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of Asians who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say humans…

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Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201451%15%3%28%3%164
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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