Survey year | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 48% | 31% | 8% | 1% | 9% | 2% | 3,223 |
2007 | 64% | 25% | 4% | 1% | 4% | 2% | 4,299 |
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Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by religious group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say they…
Religious tradition | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 53% | 37% | 7% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 793 |
Evangelical Protestant | 74% | 24% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 499 |
Historically Black Protestant | 80% | 18% | 3% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 127 |
Jewish | 26% | 39% | 14% | 1% | 15% | 6% | 127 |
Mainline Protestant | 51% | 40% | 6% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 635 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 23% | 28% | 14% | 1% | 27% | 6% | 816 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are ages…
Belief in God | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 22% | 38% | 27% | 13% | 1,442 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 23% | 38% | 25% | 14% | 1,038 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 34% | 38% | 19% | 9% | 262 |
Do not believe in God | 36% | 38% | 16% | 9% | 321 |
Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…
Belief in God | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 14% | 13% | 32% | 32% | 8% | 1% | 1,442 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 14% | 17% | 31% | 31% | 8% | 1% | 1,038 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 20% | 23% | 29% | 22% | 4% | 1% | 262 |
Do not believe in God | 22% | 25% | 27% | 20% | 5% | 1% | 321 |
Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…
Belief in God | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 48% | 52% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 51% | 49% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 57% | 43% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 64% | 36% | 323 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who identify as…
Belief in God | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 65% | 13% | 4% | 15% | 3% | 1,446 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 70% | 6% | 6% | 16% | 2% | 1,045 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 67% | 4% | 11% | 16% | 2% | 267 |
Do not believe in God | 72% | 1% | 15% | 10% | 2% | 319 |
Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…
Belief in God | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 14% | 9% | 77% | 1,445 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 19% | 10% | 71% | 1,044 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 23% | 15% | 62% | 264 |
Do not believe in God | 21% | 15% | 65% | 316 |
Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who have a household income of…
Belief in God | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 35% | 19% | 27% | 18% | 1,307 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 28% | 18% | 28% | 25% | 947 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 30% | 16% | 31% | 24% | 239 |
Do not believe in God | 17% | 20% | 33% | 30% | 295 |
Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who have completed…
Belief in God | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 44% | 32% | 15% | 9% | 1,456 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 37% | 28% | 20% | 15% | 1,048 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 34% | 28% | 20% | 17% | 267 |
Do not believe in God | 20% | 20% | 33% | 27% | 323 |
Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…
Belief in God | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 49% | 6% | 12% | 6% | 28% | 1,458 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 52% | 10% | 10% | 4% | 24% | 1,053 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 42% | 14% | 8% | 2% | 33% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 38% | 12% | 11% | 1% | 38% | 322 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…
Belief in God | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 33% | 67% | 1,461 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 31% | 69% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 24% | 76% | 266 |
Do not believe in God | 18% | 82% | 323 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say religion is…
Belief in God | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 51% | 39% | 7% | 2% | 1% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 19% | 54% | 21% | 5% | < 1% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 5% | 32% | 47% | 15% | 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 9% | 28% | 60% | < 1% | 323 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who attend religious services…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 24% | 50% | 25% | < 1% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 13% | 52% | 34% | < 1% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 5% | 44% | 51% | < 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 20% | 79% | 1% | 323 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who pray…
Belief in God | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 51% | 26% | 9% | 13% | 1% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 25% | 30% | 16% | 29% | < 1% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 10% | 15% | 16% | 59% | 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 2% | 5% | 93% | < 1% | 323 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who attend prayer group…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 12% | 9% | 14% | 65% | < 1% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 6% | 7% | 12% | 75% | < 1% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 3% | 3% | 6% | 87% | < 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | < 1% | 1% | 3% | 96% | < 1% | 323 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who meditate…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 23% | 8% | 10% | 58% | 1% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 16% | 11% | 12% | 59% | 1% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 17% | 9% | 11% | 62% | 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 12% | 6% | 13% | 67% | 2% | 323 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 24% | 15% | 29% | 32% | 1% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 25% | 20% | 32% | 23% | 1% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 36% | 19% | 29% | 16% | 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 28% | 25% | 34% | 12% | < 1% | 323 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Belief in God | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 29% | 8% | 55% | 7% | 2% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 10% | 12% | 62% | 15% | 1% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 4% | 18% | 55% | 22% | 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 22% | 52% | 24% | 1% | 323 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 32% | 66% | 1% | 1% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 23% | 76% | 1% | < 1% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 20% | 78% | 2% | < 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 14% | 86% | < 1% | < 1% | 323 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who read scripture…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 19% | 14% | 18% | 49% | < 1% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 9% | 10% | 14% | 68% | < 1% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 2% | 6% | 9% | 83% | < 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | < 1% | 2% | 3% | 95% | < 1% | 323 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say the holy scripture is…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 31% | 38% | 4% | 21% | 6% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 10% | 31% | 1% | 47% | 10% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 2% | 13% | < 1% | 79% | 5% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 97% | 1% | 323 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …in heaven
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 88% | 8% | 4% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 69% | 21% | 10% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 47% | 39% | 15% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 5% | 92% | 2% | 323 |
Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …in hell
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 70% | 24% | 6% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 47% | 42% | 11% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 32% | 54% | 14% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 6% | 93% | 1% | 323 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who identify as…
Belief in God | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 41% | 16% | 43% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 36% | 15% | 49% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 19% | 20% | 61% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 18% | 14% | 69% | 323 |
Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…
Belief in God | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 38% | 37% | 20% | 6% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 23% | 43% | 30% | 3% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 14% | 43% | 37% | 6% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 11% | 38% | 50% | 1% | 323 |
Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who would rather have…
Belief in God | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 52% | 42% | 2% | 4% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 51% | 44% | 3% | 2% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 44% | 47% | 6% | 4% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 40% | 56% | 1% | 3% | 323 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say government aid to the poor…
Belief in God | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 48% | 47% | 4% | 2% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 43% | 54% | 3% | 1% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 31% | 63% | 4% | 2% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 30% | 68% | 1% | 1% | 323 |
Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say abortion should be…
Belief in God | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 52% | 43% | 5% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 68% | 28% | 3% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 81% | 17% | 2% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 89% | 9% | 2% | 323 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say homosexuality…
Belief in God | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 62% | 30% | 4% | 4% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 82% | 14% | 2% | 2% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 89% | 6% | 2% | 3% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 92% | 6% | 1% | 2% | 323 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …same-sex marriage
Belief in God | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 52% | 40% | 9% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 71% | 22% | 7% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 82% | 12% | 6% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 92% | 6% | 2% | 323 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 41% | 53% | 3% | 3% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 34% | 63% | 2% | 2% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 24% | 73% | 2% | 2% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 20% | 76% | 1% | 3% | 323 |
Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in God
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say humans…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 23% | 33% | 4% | 35% | 4% | 1,463 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 49% | 29% | 5% | 16% | 2% | 1,054 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 70% | 13% | 3% | 14% | < 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 89% | 3% | 1% | 6% | 1% | 323 |