Survey yearBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
201476%14%3%1%5%1%20,955
200784%10%2%< 1%2%2%19,253
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Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they…

Religious traditionBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Buddhist37%28%4%2%24%5%166
Catholic73%22%3%1%1%1%4,173
Evangelical Protestant92%6%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%6,541
Historically Black Protestant92%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,423
Jehovah's Witness92%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%203
Jewish57%25%8%1%7%2%320
Mainline Protestant78%17%3%1%1%1%3,532
Mormon93%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%545
Muslim88%9%2%< 1%< 1%1%152
Orthodox Christian73%25%1%< 1%1%< 1%103
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")39%21%9%1%25%5%3,048
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are ages…

Belief in God18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain16%33%30%21%15,574
Believe in God; fairly certain24%35%25%16%2,847
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain32%34%22%13%567
Believe in God; don't know16%26%27%32%142
Do not believe in God38%37%15%10%1,058
Other/don't know if they believe in God30%33%21%15%302
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Belief in GodYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain10%12%27%35%14%1%15,574
Believe in God; fairly certain14%16%29%30%10%1%2,847
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain18%21%26%26%8%1%567
Believe in God; don't know7%17%18%29%21%9%142
Do not believe in God26%22%27%19%6%1%1,058
Other/don't know if they believe in God17%19%27%25%10%2%302
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Belief in GodMenWomenSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain41%59%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain48%52%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain56%44%573
Believe in God; don't know45%55%148
Do not believe in God61%39%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God56%44%320
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…

Belief in GodWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain64%16%2%14%4%15,681
Believe in God; fairly certain57%8%4%27%4%2,880
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain64%6%6%21%3%565
Believe in God; don't know51%11%5%28%5%144
Do not believe in God72%3%7%13%5%1,047
Other/don't know if they believe in God81%3%1%8%6%306
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Belief in GodImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain13%8%79%15,753
Believe in God; fairly certain26%10%63%2,870
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain23%15%62%568
Believe in God; don't know29%11%60%143
Do not believe in God13%16%71%1,055
Other/don't know if they believe in God9%11%81%310
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who have a household income of…

Belief in GodLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain36%22%27%16%13,665
Believe in God; fairly certain38%19%24%19%2,550
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain30%17%24%29%523
Believe in God; don't know61%19%10%10%105
Do not believe in God23%17%30%30%985
Other/don't know if they believe in God25%17%27%32%248
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who have completed…

Belief in GodHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain41%34%16%9%15,843
Believe in God; fairly certain42%29%16%12%2,890
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain38%27%20%16%569
Believe in God; don't know52%27%9%12%145
Do not believe in God25%29%28%18%1,063
Other/don't know if they believe in God25%33%25%17%317
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.

Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Belief in GodMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain53%5%14%8%19%15,863
Believe in God; fairly certain46%10%13%6%26%2,897
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain45%11%7%4%32%568
Believe in God; don't know37%9%19%17%17%145
Do not believe in God43%14%7%2%34%1,062
Other/don't know if they believe in God41%10%12%6%31%308
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Belief in GodParentsNon-parentsSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain29%71%15,874
Believe in God; fairly certain31%69%2,900
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain29%71%572
Believe in God; don't know33%67%144
Do not believe in God27%73%1,061
Other/don't know if they believe in God24%76%318
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say religion is…

Belief in GodVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain82%13%2%2%1%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain40%40%14%7%1%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain17%28%33%22%1%573
Believe in God; don't know63%23%3%7%3%148
Do not believe in God5%10%21%62%1%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God18%20%26%32%4%320
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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend religious services…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain57%28%14%1%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain28%40%32%< 1%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain11%34%55%< 1%573
Believe in God; don't know44%27%27%2%148
Do not believe in God4%18%78%< 1%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God10%29%58%3%320
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.

Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who pray…

Belief in GodAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain83%12%2%3%1%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain47%23%8%20%1%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain26%14%10%50%< 1%573
Believe in God; don't know58%13%3%22%4%148
Do not believe in God6%2%3%89%< 1%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God24%6%5%60%4%320
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.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain43%12%9%36%1%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain17%10%8%64%< 1%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain6%6%6%83%< 1%573
Believe in God; don't know31%9%10%44%6%148
Do not believe in God2%2%2%94%< 1%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God9%4%4%80%2%320
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.

Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who meditate…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain57%7%3%32%2%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain47%11%4%38%1%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain42%14%5%38%< 1%573
Believe in God; don't know59%5%2%28%5%148
Do not believe in God32%12%6%49%1%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God42%10%3%40%5%320
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.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain54%15%9%21%2%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain58%15%11%14%1%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain64%11%11%14%1%573
Believe in God; don't know60%6%6%23%4%148
Do not believe in God66%13%8%12%1%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God64%12%6%13%4%320
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Belief in GodReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain54%6%33%4%3%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain21%15%49%12%3%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain6%22%53%16%2%573
Believe in God; don't know26%13%44%10%8%148
Do not believe in God2%23%47%26%2%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God9%20%51%14%6%320
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say…

Belief in GodThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain43%54%2%1%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain25%72%1%1%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain20%76%2%1%573
Believe in God; don't know30%61%4%5%148
Do not believe in God15%83%1%1%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God22%74%3%1%320
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.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who read scripture…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain60%11%7%21%1%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain24%12%10%53%< 1%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain10%8%5%77%< 1%573
Believe in God; don't know44%9%6%38%3%148
Do not believe in God5%5%6%84%< 1%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God19%6%6%66%3%320
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

Belief in GodWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain47%30%4%12%6%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain20%24%2%46%8%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain8%9%1%78%5%573
Believe in God; don't know38%13%9%22%19%148
Do not believe in God1%1%< 1%95%3%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God5%5%2%72%15%320
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …in heaven

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain87%7%6%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain70%22%8%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain37%51%12%573
Believe in God; don't know66%18%16%148
Do not believe in God6%91%3%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God19%49%32%320
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …in hell

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain74%19%8%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain49%42%9%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain24%66%10%573
Believe in God; don't know49%31%20%148
Do not believe in God4%94%3%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God15%61%24%320
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…

Belief in GodRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain44%18%38%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain28%20%52%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain21%18%61%573
Believe in God; don't know26%29%45%148
Do not believe in God15%18%68%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God24%27%49%320
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.

Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Belief in GodConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain48%30%16%6%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain26%38%32%5%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain19%35%41%5%573
Believe in God; don't know34%23%30%12%148
Do not believe in God12%31%53%4%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God15%37%36%12%320
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 size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who would rather have…

Belief in GodSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain56%37%3%4%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain42%52%3%3%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain41%50%6%4%573
Believe in God; don't know32%51%6%10%148
Do not believe in God41%50%5%4%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God48%35%6%10%320
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 government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Belief in GodDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain49%45%4%2%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain40%55%4%2%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain34%61%4%2%573
Believe in God; don't know32%48%8%12%148
Do not believe in God26%69%3%2%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God33%53%11%4%320
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Belief in GodLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain39%56%5%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain60%36%4%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain76%21%3%573
Believe in God; don't know33%50%16%148
Do not believe in God88%9%3%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God73%18%9%320
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Belief in GodShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain46%45%5%4%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain76%18%3%2%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain82%13%3%1%573
Believe in God; don't know48%30%12%10%148
Do not believe in God94%4%2%1%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God78%13%6%4%320
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Belief in GodStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain37%55%8%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain67%25%8%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain79%16%5%573
Believe in God; don't know49%27%24%148
Do not believe in God91%6%3%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God76%18%6%320
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say…

Belief in GodStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain43%51%3%3%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain32%62%2%3%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain27%68%3%2%573
Believe in God; don't know36%45%7%12%148
Do not believe in God15%82%2%1%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God24%66%4%7%320
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say humans…

Belief in GodEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain14%29%3%49%5%15,943
Believe in God; fairly certain43%27%6%21%4%2,907
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain64%14%5%14%3%573
Believe in God; don't know34%16%9%30%11%148
Do not believe in God89%4%2%4%< 1%1,064
Other/don't know if they believe in God69%7%10%9%5%320
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.