Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among women
% of women who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 64% | 14% | 9% | 12% | 1% | 17,557 |
2007 | 57% | 14% | 12% | 14% | 3% | 19,265 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among women by religious group
% of women 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 |
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Buddhist | 68% | 17% | 12% | 3% | 1% | 126 |
Catholic | 62% | 16% | 11% | 10% | 1% | 3,776 |
Evangelical Protestant | 78% | 11% | 5% | 5% | 1% | 4,532 |
Historically Black Protestant | 77% | 11% | 6% | 5% | 1% | 1,098 |
Jehovah's Witness | 80% | 5% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 158 |
Jewish | 46% | 17% | 14% | 22% | 1% | 419 |
Mainline Protestant | 61% | 18% | 10% | 10% | 1% | 3,305 |
Mormon | 82% | 7% | 4% | 5% | 1% | 317 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 44% | 17% | 11% | 26% | 2% | 3,085 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women who are ages…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 18% | 32% | 28% | 21% | 11,268 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 35% | 22% | 13% | 2,371 |
Several times a year | 24% | 39% | 25% | 13% | 1,416 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 33% | 22% | 16% | 1,841 |
Don't know | 16% | 26% | 21% | 37% | 227 |
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Generational cohort among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 | 11% | 13% | 27% | 34% | 15% | 2% | 11,268 |
Once or twice a month | 19% | 17% | 28% | 26% | 9% | 1% | 2,371 |
Several times a year | 15% | 15% | 32% | 29% | 8% | 1% | 1,416 |
Seldom/never | 18% | 17% | 27% | 26% | 11% | 2% | 1,841 |
Don't know | 7% | 11% | 23% | 30% | 26% | 2% | 227 |
Racial and ethnic composition among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women who identify as…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 64% | 14% | 3% | 15% | 4% | 11,406 |
Once or twice a month | 69% | 11% | 4% | 13% | 3% | 2,393 |
Several times a year | 67% | 9% | 6% | 15% | 3% | 1,433 |
Seldom/never | 72% | 7% | 5% | 13% | 3% | 1,865 |
Don't know | 65% | 10% | 3% | 16% | 5% | 245 |
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Immigrant status among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 15% | 9% | 76% | 11,407 |
Once or twice a month | 13% | 11% | 75% | 2,383 |
Several times a year | 17% | 11% | 72% | 1,426 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 13% | 74% | 1,840 |
Don't know | 21% | 10% | 69% | 239 |
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Income distribution among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 |
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At least once a week | 39% | 21% | 25% | 15% | 9,732 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 21% | 24% | 17% | 2,131 |
Several times a year | 35% | 19% | 28% | 18% | 1,272 |
Seldom/never | 45% | 19% | 23% | 13% | 1,591 |
Don't know | 43% | 18% | 25% | 13% | 155 |
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Educational distribution among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 | 39% | 33% | 17% | 10% | 11,493 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 32% | 19% | 12% | 2,407 |
Several times a year | 38% | 31% | 18% | 13% | 1,438 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 33% | 14% | 9% | 1,873 |
Don't know | 48% | 25% | 16% | 10% | 244 |
Marital status among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 50% | 6% | 15% | 11% | 19% | 11,498 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 9% | 12% | 6% | 27% | 2,407 |
Several times a year | 48% | 8% | 12% | 7% | 26% | 1,441 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 10% | 14% | 9% | 28% | 1,868 |
Don't know | 44% | 3% | 11% | 18% | 23% | 248 |
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Parent of children under 18 among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 31% | 69% | 11,523 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 65% | 2,407 |
Several times a year | 32% | 68% | 1,443 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 70% | 1,878 |
Don't know | 23% | 77% | 250 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 |
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At least once a week | 79% | 13% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 60% | 26% | 5% | < 1% | 7% | 2% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 52% | 32% | 7% | < 1% | 7% | 2% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 36% | 27% | 12% | 1% | 21% | 4% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 59% | 15% | 3% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 252 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 |
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At least once a week | 73% | 16% | 5% | 5% | 1% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 45% | 35% | 11% | 8% | < 1% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 35% | 39% | 17% | 9% | < 1% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 22% | 34% | 21% | 22% | < 1% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 52% | 19% | 11% | 13% | 5% | 252 |
Attendance at religious services among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 | 51% | 29% | 19% | 1% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 26% | 45% | 29% | < 1% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 17% | 47% | 35% | < 1% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 31% | 56% | < 1% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 29% | 29% | 32% | 10% | 252 |
Frequency of prayer among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 | 77% | 12% | 2% | 8% | 1% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 25% | 8% | 19% | < 1% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 43% | 24% | 10% | 23% | 1% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 16% | 9% | 47% | 1% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 49% | 11% | 5% | 20% | 14% | 252 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 |
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At least once a week | 37% | 11% | 8% | 43% | 1% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 13% | 11% | 10% | 66% | 1% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 9% | 7% | 12% | 72% | < 1% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 6% | 3% | 4% | 86% | < 1% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 17% | 5% | 7% | 62% | 10% | 252 |
Frequency of meditation among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 |
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At least once a week | 55% | 8% | 3% | 33% | 2% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 14% | 5% | 51% | 1% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 20% | 11% | 11% | 58% | 1% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 16% | 6% | 4% | 73% | 1% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 30% | 4% | 3% | 41% | 21% | 252 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 |
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At least once a week | 54% | 15% | 9% | 20% | 2% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 36% | 23% | 17% | 23% | 1% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 25% | 18% | 28% | 28% | 1% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 12% | 14% | 50% | 1% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 29% | 14% | 11% | 24% | 23% | 252 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 | 48% | 8% | 36% | 6% | 2% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 13% | 53% | 8% | 2% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 18% | 11% | 57% | 12% | 1% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 14% | 12% | 60% | 13% | 2% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 26% | 10% | 42% | 8% | 14% | 252 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 | 36% | 62% | 1% | 1% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 73% | 1% | 1% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 23% | 76% | 1% | 1% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 78% | 1% | 1% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 25% | 67% | 4% | 4% | 252 |
Frequency of reading scripture among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 |
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At least once a week | 53% | 10% | 7% | 29% | 1% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 22% | 15% | 11% | 51% | < 1% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 14% | 12% | 14% | 60% | < 1% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 10% | 6% | 5% | 79% | < 1% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 26% | 10% | 6% | 42% | 17% | 252 |
Interpreting scripture among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 | 42% | 28% | 3% | 21% | 6% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 34% | 2% | 35% | 7% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 20% | 30% | 3% | 40% | 8% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 16% | 22% | 1% | 52% | 8% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 30% | 11% | 9% | 27% | 23% | 252 |
Belief in Heaven among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 | 80% | 13% | 7% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 76% | 19% | 5% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 73% | 20% | 8% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 58% | 34% | 8% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 64% | 21% | 15% | 252 |
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Belief in Hell among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 | 64% | 27% | 8% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 56% | 37% | 7% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 51% | 39% | 10% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 42% | 49% | 9% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 49% | 34% | 17% | 252 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 | 36% | 18% | 46% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 17% | 51% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 31% | 16% | 53% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 20% | 54% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 17% | 39% | 44% | 252 |
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Political ideology among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 39% | 32% | 22% | 6% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 37% | 29% | 6% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 23% | 39% | 32% | 6% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 33% | 36% | 10% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 22% | 21% | 23% | 34% | 252 |
Views about size of government among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 | 47% | 45% | 3% | 4% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 51% | 2% | 3% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 43% | 51% | 3% | 4% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 38% | 55% | 2% | 5% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 33% | 48% | 8% | 11% | 252 |
Views about government aid to the poor among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 | 43% | 51% | 4% | 2% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 56% | 3% | 2% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 38% | 58% | 3% | 1% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 37% | 59% | 3% | 2% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 35% | 47% | 8% | 9% | 252 |
Views about abortion among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 | 47% | 49% | 4% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 62% | 35% | 2% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 68% | 28% | 4% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 69% | 28% | 3% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 52% | 37% | 12% | 252 |
Views about homosexuality among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 | 58% | 34% | 4% | 4% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 77% | 18% | 3% | 3% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 80% | 14% | 2% | 3% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 80% | 14% | 2% | 3% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 59% | 25% | 7% | 10% | 252 |
Views about same-sex marriage among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 | 48% | 44% | 8% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 68% | 26% | 6% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 71% | 22% | 8% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 72% | 21% | 6% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 51% | 30% | 19% | 252 |
Views about environmental regulation among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women 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 | 36% | 57% | 3% | 4% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 64% | 2% | 3% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 31% | 64% | 2% | 3% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 31% | 63% | 2% | 4% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 31% | 47% | 2% | 19% | 252 |
Views about human evolution among women by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of women who say humans…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 22% | 26% | 3% | 43% | 5% | 11,565 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 27% | 3% | 29% | 3% | 2,412 |
Several times a year | 40% | 26% | 4% | 26% | 4% | 1,445 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 17% | 4% | 23% | 5% | 1,883 |
Don't know | 28% | 14% | 10% | 29% | 19% | 252 |