Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 42% | 16% | 15% | 25% | 1% | 11,214 |
2007 | 35% | 15% | 18% | 29% | 3% | 11,431 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by religious group
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 47% | 12% | 22% | 19% | < 1% | 105 |
Catholic | 39% | 15% | 17% | 28% | 1% | 2,747 |
Evangelical Protestant | 41% | 17% | 14% | 27% | 2% | 2,367 |
Hindu | 32% | 19% | 33% | 16% | < 1% | 111 |
Historically Black Protestant | 38% | 17% | 15% | 30% | 1% | 652 |
Jewish | 43% | 21% | 15% | 20% | 1% | 428 |
Mainline Protestant | 40% | 17% | 16% | 25% | 2% | 2,517 |
Orthodox Christian | 39% | 21% | 19% | 20% | 1% | 102 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 47% | 17% | 12% | 23% | 1% | 1,668 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are ages…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 27% | 33% | 27% | 13% | 4,737 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 36% | 26% | 11% | 1,869 |
Several times a year | 23% | 39% | 26% | 13% | 1,664 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 39% | 26% | 14% | 2,609 |
Don't know | 13% | 29% | 27% | 31% | 128 |
Generational cohort among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 18% | 16% | 27% | 32% | 8% | 1% | 4,737 |
Once or twice a month | 18% | 16% | 29% | 29% | 7% | 1% | 1,869 |
Several times a year | 13% | 18% | 30% | 30% | 8% | 1% | 1,664 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 14% | 32% | 30% | 9% | 1% | 2,609 |
Don't know | 8% | 9% | 25% | 37% | 18% | 3% | 128 |
Gender composition among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 49% | 51% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 52% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 51% | 49% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 53% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 46% | 54% | 136 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 63% | 12% | 4% | 17% | 4% | 4,758 |
Once or twice a month | 67% | 12% | 5% | 13% | 3% | 1,876 |
Several times a year | 62% | 10% | 8% | 17% | 3% | 1,679 |
Seldom/never | 65% | 15% | 4% | 14% | 3% | 2,633 |
Don't know | 64% | 8% | 6% | 21% | 2% | 130 |
Immigrant status among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 15% | 11% | 74% | 4,764 |
Once or twice a month | 15% | 10% | 75% | 1,872 |
Several times a year | 21% | 10% | 69% | 1,679 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 10% | 77% | 2,620 |
Don't know | 19% | 13% | 68% | 131 |
Income distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 35% | 20% | 25% | 20% | 4,286 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 20% | 29% | 23% | 1,731 |
Several times a year | 29% | 21% | 26% | 24% | 1,525 |
Seldom/never | 36% | 19% | 26% | 19% | 2,326 |
Educational distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 37% | 35% | 17% | 11% | 4,803 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 34% | 19% | 13% | 1,888 |
Several times a year | 37% | 32% | 18% | 12% | 1,687 |
Seldom/never | 49% | 31% | 13% | 7% | 2,654 |
Don't know | 65% | 16% | 10% | 8% | 133 |
Marital status among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 42% | 9% | 14% | 5% | 29% | 4,799 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 8% | 13% | 4% | 28% | 1,889 |
Several times a year | 50% | 8% | 12% | 5% | 25% | 1,689 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 8% | 13% | 6% | 25% | 2,662 |
Don't know | 46% | 8% | 19% | 10% | 17% | 130 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 28% | 72% | 4,809 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 68% | 1,889 |
Several times a year | 35% | 65% | 1,685 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 67% | 2,655 |
Don't know | 22% | 78% | 135 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 63% | 23% | 6% | 1% | 5% | 2% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 58% | 27% | 6% | < 1% | 7% | 2% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 57% | 30% | 7% | < 1% | 4% | 2% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 67% | 24% | 4% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 62% | 24% | 3% | 6% | 4% | 2% | 136 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 48% | 36% | 10% | 4% | 1% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 42% | 43% | 12% | 3% | < 1% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 40% | 45% | 12% | 3% | < 1% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 45% | 42% | 10% | 3% | < 1% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 61% | 22% | 10% | 1% | 6% | 136 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 57% | 20% | 8% | 16% | 1% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 26% | 11% | 18% | 1% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 42% | 24% | 14% | 19% | 1% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 49% | 22% | 10% | 19% | 1% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 55% | 20% | 7% | 13% | 5% | 136 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 10% | 13% | 14% | 63% | < 1% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 7% | 14% | 14% | 64% | 1% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 6% | 11% | 16% | 67% | < 1% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 6% | 9% | 13% | 72% | < 1% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 15% | 15% | 10% | 51% | 9% | 136 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 45% | 11% | 5% | 37% | 1% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 13% | 6% | 50% | 1% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 24% | 11% | 9% | 56% | 1% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 6% | 5% | 66% | 1% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 38% | 6% | 3% | 33% | 21% | 136 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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 | 66% | 17% | 8% | 9% | 1% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 29% | 15% | 10% | 1% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 36% | 22% | 26% | 15% | 1% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 42% | 18% | 14% | 25% | 1% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 62% | 3% | 6% | 10% | 19% | 136 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 24% | 16% | 47% | 9% | 3% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 22% | 12% | 55% | 9% | 2% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 22% | 10% | 55% | 11% | 2% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 8% | 57% | 9% | 1% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 34% | 5% | 39% | 10% | 12% | 136 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 29% | 69% | 2% | 1% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 70% | 1% | 1% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 28% | 70% | 1% | 1% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 68% | 1% | 1% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 28% | 62% | 2% | 8% | 136 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 28% | 15% | 14% | 42% | 1% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 19% | 19% | 14% | 48% | < 1% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 14% | 14% | 19% | 53% | < 1% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 19% | 14% | 11% | 56% | < 1% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 40% | 11% | 8% | 33% | 8% | 136 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 23% | 29% | 2% | 37% | 8% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 22% | 32% | 2% | 36% | 8% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 24% | 34% | 2% | 32% | 8% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 35% | 2% | 24% | 8% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 38% | 17% | 9% | 20% | 17% | 136 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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% | 19% | 7% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 76% | 18% | 6% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 78% | 16% | 6% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 84% | 12% | 4% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 71% | 10% | 18% | 136 |
Belief in Hell among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 55% | 36% | 9% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 58% | 34% | 8% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 61% | 32% | 7% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 65% | 28% | 7% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 58% | 20% | 22% | 136 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 33% | 17% | 50% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 16% | 48% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 38% | 16% | 45% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 18% | 44% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 24% | 32% | 43% | 136 |
Political ideology among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 31% | 37% | 27% | 5% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 39% | 25% | 4% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 31% | 41% | 23% | 5% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 36% | 36% | 20% | 7% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 27% | 24% | 23% | 27% | 136 |
Views about size of government among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 49% | 44% | 3% | 3% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 45% | 3% | 3% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 52% | 44% | 2% | 3% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 46% | 2% | 3% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 43% | 38% | 9% | 10% | 136 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 41% | 53% | 4% | 2% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 42% | 52% | 3% | 2% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 46% | 50% | 3% | 1% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 46% | 3% | 2% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 45% | 42% | 6% | 7% | 136 |
Views about abortion among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 59% | 37% | 4% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 62% | 35% | 3% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 61% | 36% | 3% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 57% | 38% | 4% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 46% | 48% | 7% | 136 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 72% | 22% | 4% | 2% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 70% | 24% | 3% | 3% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 71% | 22% | 4% | 3% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 67% | 26% | 4% | 4% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 51% | 27% | 6% | 17% | 136 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 63% | 29% | 7% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 63% | 31% | 7% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 63% | 31% | 7% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 54% | 36% | 10% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 40% | 42% | 17% | 136 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 35% | 60% | 2% | 2% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 62% | 1% | 2% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 37% | 59% | 2% | 2% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 54% | 2% | 2% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 43% | 41% | 4% | 12% | 136 |
Views about human evolution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 35% | 31% | 5% | 27% | 3% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 30% | 4% | 27% | 2% | 1,894 |
Several times a year | 35% | 31% | 4% | 27% | 4% | 1,694 |
Seldom/never | 31% | 27% | 4% | 35% | 4% | 2,667 |
Don't know | 13% | 18% | 8% | 46% | 14% | 136 |