Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 43% | 18% | 12% | 26% | 1% | 11,947 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by religious group
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 62% | 17% | 11% | 10% | < 1% | 191 |
Catholic | 45% | 20% | 15% | 19% | 1% | 2,167 |
Evangelical Protestant | 57% | 18% | 10% | 14% | 1% | 870 |
Hindu | 36% | 12% | 27% | 25% | < 1% | 118 |
Historically Black Protestant | 63% | 13% | 11% | 11% | 2% | 302 |
Jewish | 28% | 21% | 14% | 36% | 1% | 536 |
Mainline Protestant | 47% | 18% | 13% | 21% | 1% | 1,876 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 36% | 17% | 11% | 35% | 1% | 5,120 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are ages…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 27% | 36% | 23% | 14% | 5,106 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 35% | 20% | 10% | 2,040 |
Several times a year | 28% | 39% | 22% | 12% | 1,464 |
Seldom/never | 31% | 35% | 20% | 14% | 2,990 |
Don't know | 21% | 28% | 25% | 26% | 166 |
Generational cohort among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 17% | 17% | 29% | 28% | 9% | 1% | 5,106 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 19% | 26% | 24% | 6% | < 1% | 2,040 |
Several times a year | 18% | 20% | 29% | 26% | 6% | 1% | 1,464 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 18% | 27% | 25% | 9% | 1% | 2,990 |
Don't know | 12% | 12% | 25% | 32% | 18% | 1% | 166 |
Gender composition among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 47% | 53% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 52% | 48% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 55% | 45% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 65% | 35% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 54% | 46% | 175 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who identify as…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 64% | 10% | 5% | 17% | 5% | 5,120 |
Once or twice a month | 72% | 7% | 5% | 13% | 3% | 2,060 |
Several times a year | 70% | 6% | 9% | 14% | 2% | 1,467 |
Seldom/never | 77% | 4% | 5% | 10% | 3% | 3,000 |
Don't know | 83% | 8% | < 1% | 4% | 4% | 170 |
Immigrant status among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 17% | 13% | 70% | 5,136 |
Once or twice a month | 14% | 13% | 73% | 2,053 |
Several times a year | 19% | 12% | 69% | 1,466 |
Seldom/never | 11% | 14% | 75% | 2,990 |
Don't know | 12% | 12% | 76% | 172 |
Income distribution among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 32% | 18% | 26% | 24% | 4,646 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 19% | 28% | 25% | 1,900 |
Several times a year | 23% | 17% | 32% | 28% | 1,349 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 18% | 29% | 24% | 2,712 |
Don't know | 23% | 18% | 32% | 27% | 134 |
Educational distribution among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 34% | 29% | 22% | 16% | 5,162 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 29% | 23% | 16% | 2,069 |
Several times a year | 27% | 29% | 24% | 20% | 1,475 |
Seldom/never | 38% | 30% | 19% | 13% | 3,015 |
Don't know | 28% | 33% | 23% | 16% | 174 |
Marital status among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 45% | 10% | 12% | 5% | 27% | 5,165 |
Once or twice a month | 40% | 11% | 11% | 2% | 36% | 2,073 |
Several times a year | 47% | 10% | 9% | 4% | 30% | 1,479 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 10% | 11% | 4% | 35% | 3,011 |
Don't know | 49% | 6% | 11% | 8% | 25% | 171 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 29% | 71% | 5,176 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 71% | 2,073 |
Several times a year | 27% | 73% | 1,479 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 75% | 3,011 |
Don't know | 19% | 81% | 173 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say they…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 44% | 26% | 7% | 1% | 18% | 4% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 30% | 32% | 12% | < 1% | 22% | 4% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 26% | 36% | 14% | 1% | 19% | 4% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 14% | 24% | 15% | < 1% | 40% | 6% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 22% | 14% | 7% | 4% | 33% | 21% | 175 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 36% | 27% | 16% | 20% | 1% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 18% | 36% | 23% | 22% | < 1% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 16% | 38% | 27% | 19% | 1% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 7% | 24% | 29% | 39% | < 1% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 19% | 19% | 18% | 42% | 3% | 175 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 22% | 34% | 43% | < 1% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 12% | 41% | 46% | < 1% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 8% | 44% | 48% | < 1% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 4% | 26% | 69% | < 1% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 11% | 23% | 61% | 5% | 175 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 43% | 16% | 6% | 35% | 1% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 21% | 10% | 46% | < 1% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 18% | 19% | 13% | 50% | < 1% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 10% | 9% | 7% | 74% | < 1% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 20% | 10% | 3% | 60% | 7% | 175 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 14% | 7% | 7% | 71% | < 1% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 5% | 7% | 6% | 81% | < 1% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 3% | 5% | 8% | 84% | < 1% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 3% | 2% | 3% | 93% | < 1% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 7% | 3% | 5% | 81% | 4% | 175 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 46% | 10% | 4% | 39% | 1% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 24% | 16% | 7% | 53% | 1% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 16% | 10% | 12% | 61% | < 1% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 6% | 4% | 78% | 1% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 26% | 7% | 3% | 57% | 8% | 175 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 61% | 14% | 9% | 16% | 1% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 27% | 14% | 15% | < 1% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 28% | 20% | 31% | 21% | < 1% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 15% | 15% | 40% | 1% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 39% | 19% | 11% | 20% | 12% | 175 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 15% | 18% | 50% | 15% | 2% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 8% | 20% | 55% | 16% | 1% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 7% | 16% | 58% | 18% | 1% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 4% | 15% | 60% | 20% | 1% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 2% | 15% | 57% | 19% | 7% | 175 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 22% | 76% | 1% | 1% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 21% | 78% | 1% | < 1% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 19% | 80% | 1% | < 1% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 79% | 1% | 1% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 23% | 73% | 3% | 1% | 175 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 22% | 9% | 9% | 59% | < 1% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 8% | 10% | 8% | 73% | < 1% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 5% | 6% | 12% | 77% | < 1% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 3% | 4% | 5% | 88% | < 1% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 10% | 5% | 8% | 70% | 8% | 175 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 17% | 18% | 1% | 58% | 6% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 9% | 20% | 1% | 65% | 6% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 8% | 18% | 1% | 67% | 6% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 5% | 11% | < 1% | 78% | 5% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 11% | 2% | 5% | 66% | 17% | 175 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 54% | 38% | 8% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 51% | 42% | 6% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 50% | 41% | 9% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 34% | 58% | 8% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 29% | 50% | 21% | 175 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 38% | 54% | 7% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 58% | 6% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 36% | 57% | 8% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 68% | 7% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 21% | 61% | 18% | 175 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 23% | 17% | 60% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 15% | 58% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 26% | 14% | 60% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 18% | 54% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 25% | 20% | 54% | 175 |
Political ideology among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 21% | 36% | 39% | 4% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 18% | 38% | 39% | 4% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 17% | 42% | 38% | 3% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 35% | 38% | 6% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 18% | 29% | 35% | 18% | 175 |
Views about size of government among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 41% | 52% | 4% | 3% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 49% | 3% | 2% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 45% | 49% | 3% | 3% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 44% | 2% | 3% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 37% | 49% | 6% | 8% | 175 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 34% | 62% | 3% | 1% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 61% | 3% | 1% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 35% | 61% | 2% | 1% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 56% | 3% | 1% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 40% | 54% | 5% | 1% | 175 |
Views about abortion among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 71% | 26% | 3% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 77% | 21% | 2% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 78% | 19% | 2% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 79% | 18% | 3% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 72% | 19% | 9% | 175 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 82% | 14% | 2% | 2% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 89% | 8% | 2% | 1% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 87% | 10% | 1% | 2% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 85% | 11% | 2% | 1% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 83% | 10% | 3% | 4% | 175 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 76% | 20% | 5% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 82% | 13% | 5% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 81% | 15% | 4% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 80% | 15% | 5% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 76% | 14% | 10% | 175 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 | 26% | 71% | 2% | 2% | 5,186 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 72% | 2% | 1% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 27% | 70% | 1% | 2% | 1,482 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 69% | 1% | 2% | 3,028 |
Don't know | 31% | 62% | 4% | 4% | 175 |