Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services seldom or never
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 44% | 15% | 13% | 26% | 1% | 10,485 |
2007 | 38% | 12% | 13% | 33% | 3% | 8,946 |
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 seldom or never by religious group
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 68% | 8% | 11% | 13% | 1% | 107 |
Catholic | 36% | 14% | 15% | 33% | 1% | 1,326 |
Evangelical Protestant | 44% | 15% | 11% | 29% | 1% | 995 |
Historically Black Protestant | 35% | 11% | 13% | 37% | 4% | 181 |
Jewish | 37% | 18% | 18% | 27% | < 1% | 270 |
Mainline Protestant | 41% | 14% | 14% | 29% | 1% | 1,340 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 46% | 16% | 13% | 24% | 1% | 5,580 |
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 seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are ages…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 29% | 33% | 24% | 13% | 4,711 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 36% | 22% | 11% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 21% | 40% | 24% | 15% | 1,410 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 36% | 25% | 19% | 2,553 |
Don't know | 12% | 20% | 33% | 35% | 112 |
Generational cohort among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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% | 19% | 26% | 29% | 8% | 1% | 4,711 |
Once or twice a month | 18% | 21% | 28% | 26% | 7% | 1% | 1,536 |
Several times a year | 13% | 18% | 31% | 29% | 9% | 1% | 1,410 |
Seldom/never | 11% | 15% | 30% | 30% | 12% | 1% | 2,553 |
Don't know | 8% | 3% | 20% | 38% | 24% | 6% | 112 |
Gender composition among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 58% | 42% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 53% | 47% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 53% | 47% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 53% | 47% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 44% | 56% | 119 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 72% | 7% | 3% | 13% | 5% | 4,694 |
Once or twice a month | 75% | 5% | 4% | 12% | 4% | 1,538 |
Several times a year | 73% | 5% | 7% | 11% | 3% | 1,425 |
Seldom/never | 73% | 8% | 5% | 12% | 3% | 2,564 |
Don't know | 64% | 11% | 1% | 18% | 7% | 114 |
Immigrant status among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 12% | 12% | 77% | 4,719 |
Once or twice a month | 13% | 11% | 77% | 1,539 |
Several times a year | 14% | 10% | 76% | 1,417 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 11% | 77% | 2,560 |
Don't know | 22% | 12% | 67% | 109 |
Income distribution among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 36% | 20% | 25% | 20% | 4,277 |
Once or twice a month | 30% | 19% | 28% | 24% | 1,401 |
Several times a year | 28% | 19% | 29% | 24% | 1,293 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 23% | 24% | 14% | 2,221 |
Educational distribution among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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% | 18% | 11% | 4,755 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 34% | 20% | 12% | 1,551 |
Several times a year | 37% | 29% | 20% | 14% | 1,425 |
Seldom/never | 53% | 28% | 12% | 7% | 2,586 |
Don't know | 59% | 27% | 7% | 8% | 114 |
Marital status among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 37% | 12% | 14% | 5% | 32% | 4,755 |
Once or twice a month | 42% | 11% | 13% | 3% | 31% | 1,550 |
Several times a year | 45% | 11% | 12% | 5% | 26% | 1,425 |
Seldom/never | 43% | 9% | 15% | 8% | 26% | 2,591 |
Don't know | 30% | 7% | 19% | 15% | 30% | 113 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 23% | 77% | 4,765 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 72% | 1,553 |
Several times a year | 25% | 75% | 1,430 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 75% | 2,594 |
Don't know | 9% | 91% | 118 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 37% | 22% | 10% | 1% | 25% | 5% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 26% | 10% | < 1% | 26% | 5% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 29% | 30% | 10% | 1% | 26% | 5% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 24% | 10% | 1% | 22% | 4% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 50% | 18% | 3% | 6% | 15% | 7% | 119 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 23% | 23% | 20% | 33% | 1% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 14% | 27% | 27% | 31% | 1% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 15% | 27% | 27% | 31% | < 1% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 19% | 28% | 22% | 30% | 1% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 35% | 28% | 9% | 17% | 10% | 119 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 32% | 13% | 6% | 49% | 1% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 22% | 14% | 9% | 55% | < 1% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 20% | 14% | 8% | 58% | < 1% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 12% | 7% | 56% | 1% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 44% | 11% | 3% | 35% | 8% | 119 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 5% | 2% | 2% | 91% | < 1% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 2% | 2% | 2% | 94% | < 1% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 2% | 1% | 2% | 94% | < 1% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 3% | 1% | 1% | 94% | < 1% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 3% | 2% | 2% | 87% | 6% | 119 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 40% | 9% | 4% | 45% | 1% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 10% | 5% | 62% | < 1% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 16% | 8% | 8% | 67% | 1% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 15% | 5% | 2% | 77% | 1% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 32% | 6% | 2% | 43% | 19% | 119 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 56% | 16% | 8% | 19% | 1% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 24% | 13% | 27% | 1% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 26% | 13% | 25% | 34% | 1% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 10% | 9% | 52% | 1% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 40% | 6% | 3% | 22% | 29% | 119 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 10% | 19% | 53% | 16% | 2% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 9% | 16% | 58% | 15% | 1% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 10% | 15% | 60% | 14% | 1% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 11% | 8% | 66% | 12% | 2% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 20% | 9% | 45% | 8% | 19% | 119 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 21% | 76% | 2% | 1% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 75% | 1% | 1% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 23% | 75% | 1% | < 1% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 73% | 1% | 1% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 28% | 57% | 2% | 13% | 119 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 13% | 7% | 7% | 72% | < 1% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 7% | 5% | 6% | 82% | < 1% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 4% | 3% | 6% | 87% | < 1% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 7% | 4% | 4% | 85% | < 1% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 17% | 6% | 5% | 56% | 16% | 119 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 11% | 14% | 1% | 67% | 8% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 10% | 16% | 1% | 67% | 6% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 11% | 15% | 1% | 66% | 7% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 17% | 20% | 2% | 53% | 8% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 28% | 10% | 15% | 26% | 22% | 119 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 43% | 47% | 10% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 46% | 10% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 48% | 44% | 7% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 57% | 35% | 8% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 55% | 28% | 17% | 119 |
Belief in Hell among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 32% | 59% | 9% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 57% | 10% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 36% | 57% | 8% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 45% | 48% | 8% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 42% | 31% | 26% | 119 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 26% | 20% | 53% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 16% | 57% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 30% | 18% | 53% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 32% | 26% | 43% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 25% | 31% | 44% | 119 |
Political ideology among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 22% | 32% | 39% | 7% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 21% | 36% | 37% | 6% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 20% | 39% | 35% | 6% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 33% | 29% | 10% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 20% | 24% | 29% | 27% | 119 |
Views about size of government among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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% | 43% | 4% | 5% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 51% | 42% | 3% | 5% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 50% | 44% | 3% | 3% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 42% | 3% | 5% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 34% | 43% | 11% | 12% | 119 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 36% | 58% | 4% | 2% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 56% | 4% | 2% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 36% | 59% | 3% | 2% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 46% | 47% | 4% | 2% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 28% | 50% | 14% | 8% | 119 |
Views about abortion among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 72% | 24% | 4% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 76% | 21% | 3% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 76% | 21% | 4% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 65% | 29% | 5% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 55% | 25% | 19% | 119 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 79% | 15% | 3% | 3% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 84% | 12% | 2% | 2% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 81% | 14% | 3% | 2% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 73% | 20% | 4% | 3% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 55% | 28% | 7% | 10% | 119 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 75% | 19% | 6% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 77% | 17% | 6% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 77% | 19% | 5% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 65% | 27% | 8% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 43% | 30% | 27% | 119 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 28% | 66% | 2% | 3% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 68% | 2% | 3% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 28% | 68% | 2% | 2% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 55% | 2% | 3% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 32% | 36% | 9% | 22% | 119 |
Views about human evolution among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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 | 57% | 19% | 5% | 15% | 4% | 4,777 |
Once or twice a month | 62% | 18% | 5% | 14% | 3% | 1,554 |
Several times a year | 58% | 18% | 4% | 17% | 3% | 1,431 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 18% | 3% | 26% | 4% | 2,604 |
Don't know | 33% | 16% | 9% | 19% | 23% | 119 |