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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious group
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Catholic
22%
15%
11%
52%
< 1%
1,110
Evangelical Protestant
59%
16%
9%
16%
1%
1,330
Historically Black Protestant
61%
21%
5%
13%
< 1%
291
Jewish
13%
9%
11%
67%
< 1%
144
Mainline Protestant
27%
15%
13%
44%
< 1%
982
Mormon
80%
8%
4%
8%
1%
148
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
7%
6%
6%
82%
< 1%
1,186
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Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
23%
37%
26%
15%
1,730
Once or twice a month
30%
33%
24%
13%
667
Several times a year
27%
35%
29%
9%
474
Seldom/never
29%
35%
23%
13%
2,522
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
14%
15%
30%
30%
10%
1%
1,730
Once or twice a month
20%
15%
28%
28%
9%
1%
667
Several times a year
20%
12%
30%
32%
6%
< 1%
474
Seldom/never
19%
18%
27%
27%
8%
1%
2,522
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
58%
1,758
Once or twice a month
46%
54%
675
Several times a year
51%
49%
482
Seldom/never
53%
47%
2,549
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
64%
17%
3%
13%
4%
1,729
Once or twice a month
59%
16%
5%
17%
3%
671
Several times a year
68%
9%
3%
15%
4%
477
Seldom/never
76%
5%
5%
11%
3%
2,524
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
13%
7%
80%
1,737
Once or twice a month
18%
11%
72%
668
Several times a year
15%
12%
73%
475
Seldom/never
14%
10%
76%
2,525
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
22%
29%
16%
1,576
Once or twice a month
37%
22%
26%
16%
604
Several times a year
27%
20%
30%
23%
441
Seldom/never
24%
19%
30%
28%
2,294
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
36%
16%
10%
1,749
Once or twice a month
41%
33%
16%
10%
673
Several times a year
35%
33%
17%
15%
480
Seldom/never
32%
32%
22%
14%
2,545
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
52%
5%
11%
6%
26%
1,756
Once or twice a month
45%
8%
14%
5%
28%
674
Several times a year
49%
7%
13%
4%
27%
481
Seldom/never
48%
9%
11%
3%
29%
2,542
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
65%
1,751
Once or twice a month
33%
67%
673
Several times a year
29%
71%
481
Seldom/never
29%
71%
2,545
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Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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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
91%
8%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,758
Once or twice a month
76%
19%
1%
< 1%
2%
1%
675
Several times a year
60%
27%
4%
< 1%
7%
2%
482
Seldom/never
34%
31%
10%
< 1%
20%
4%
2,549
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
89%
9%
1%
1%
< 1%
1,758
Once or twice a month
66%
28%
3%
1%
1%
675
Several times a year
46%
40%
9%
4%
< 1%
482
Seldom/never
19%
36%
24%
21%
1%
2,549
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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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Frequency of reading scripture
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
74%
20%
6%
< 1%
1,758
Once or twice a month
37%
51%
12%
< 1%
675
Several times a year
26%
55%
19%
< 1%
482
Seldom/never
11%
37%
52%
< 1%
2,549
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Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
88%
9%
1%
1%
< 1%
1,758
Once or twice a month
67%
22%
5%
6%
1%
675
Several times a year
43%
29%
12%
15%
1%
482
Seldom/never
23%
21%
10%
46%
< 1%
2,549
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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Frequency of reading scripture
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
55%
19%
8%
18%
1%
1,758
Once or twice a month
19%
25%
16%
39%
1%
675
Several times a year
9%
13%
21%
57%
1%
482
Seldom/never
3%
3%
5%
89%
< 1%
2,549
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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Frequency of reading scripture
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%
10%
2%
28%
1%
1,758
Once or twice a month
34%
16%
5%
44%
1%
675
Several times a year
28%
15%
11%
46%
< 1%
482
Seldom/never
22%
10%
5%
62%
1%
2,549
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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Frequency of reading scripture
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
80%
14%
4%
2%
1%
1,758
Once or twice a month
54%
28%
11%
5%
2%
675
Several times a year
48%
24%
16%
11%
1%
482
Seldom/never
34%
28%
14%
23%
1%
2,549
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
5%
27%
4%
2%
1,758
Once or twice a month
37%
11%
45%
7%
1%
675
Several times a year
25%
11%
52%
10%
2%
482
Seldom/never
10%
15%
60%
14%
1%
2,549
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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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
48%
50%
2%
1%
1,758
Once or twice a month
35%
64%
1%
< 1%
675
Several times a year
31%
67%
1%
1%
482
Seldom/never
22%
76%
1%
1%
2,549
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Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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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
50%
35%
4%
6%
5%
1,758
Once or twice a month
34%
38%
2%
18%
7%
675
Several times a year
23%
38%
2%
33%
5%
482
Seldom/never
9%
22%
1%
61%
7%
2,549
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Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who …in heaven
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Frequency of reading scripture
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
90%
5%
4%
1,758
Once or twice a month
86%
9%
5%
675
Several times a year
77%
17%
6%
482
Seldom/never
54%
37%
9%
2,549
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Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who …in hell
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Frequency of reading scripture
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
79%
16%
5%
1,758
Once or twice a month
69%
23%
8%
675
Several times a year
63%
28%
9%
482
Seldom/never
39%
51%
10%
2,549
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Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
14%
36%
1,758
Once or twice a month
40%
16%
44%
675
Several times a year
36%
13%
51%
482
Seldom/never
32%
15%
53%
2,549
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Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
32%
13%
5%
1,758
Once or twice a month
39%
36%
20%
4%
675
Several times a year
37%
33%
28%
2%
482
Seldom/never
23%
40%
33%
5%
2,549
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Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
59%
37%
2%
3%
1,758
Once or twice a month
48%
48%
2%
2%
675
Several times a year
50%
45%
3%
3%
482
Seldom/never
50%
43%
3%
4%
2,549
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
44%
3%
2%
1,758
Once or twice a month
45%
50%
4%
1%
675
Several times a year
44%
52%
3%
1%
482
Seldom/never
40%
54%
4%
2%
2,549
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.
Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
65%
3%
1,758
Once or twice a month
52%
45%
3%
675
Several times a year
63%
35%
2%
482
Seldom/never
74%
24%
3%
2,549
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.
Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
52%
4%
3%
1,758
Once or twice a month
63%
29%
4%
4%
675
Several times a year
70%
26%
3%
2%
482
Seldom/never
83%
13%
2%
2%
2,549
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.
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
64%
5%
1,758
Once or twice a month
56%
37%
6%
675
Several times a year
60%
33%
7%
482
Seldom/never
76%
19%
5%
2,549
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.
Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
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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
44%
51%
1%
3%
1,758
Once or twice a month
42%
53%
3%
2%
675
Several times a year
35%
63%
1%
< 1%
482
Seldom/never
28%
68%
2%
3%
2,549
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.
Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say humans…
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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
12%
27%
2%
55%
4%
1,758
Once or twice a month
21%
35%
2%
37%
5%
675
Several times a year
31%
36%
4%
28%
1%
482
Seldom/never
58%
20%
5%
15%
2%
2,549
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.