Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 |
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2014 | 42% | 15% | 14% | 28% | 1% | 20,395 |
2007 | 35% | 13% | 16% | 33% | 3% | 20,841 |
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 seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 59% | 10% | 11% | 19% | < 1% | 160 |
Catholic | 37% | 15% | 16% | 31% | 1% | 4,669 |
Evangelical Protestant | 40% | 15% | 13% | 30% | 1% | 2,790 |
Hindu | 35% | 19% | 25% | 21% | 1% | 119 |
Historically Black Protestant | 33% | 15% | 12% | 38% | 2% | 572 |
Jewish | 37% | 18% | 18% | 27% | 1% | 548 |
Mainline Protestant | 38% | 16% | 15% | 29% | 1% | 3,642 |
Mormon | 33% | 16% | 19% | 31% | < 1% | 116 |
Orthodox Christian | 41% | 12% | 27% | 18% | 1% | 109 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 46% | 16% | 13% | 25% | 1% | 6,810 |
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 seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who are ages…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 28% | 32% | 26% | 15% | 8,645 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 35% | 25% | 13% | 3,124 |
Several times a year | 21% | 38% | 25% | 17% | 2,901 |
Seldom/never | 19% | 35% | 27% | 19% | 5,166 |
Don't know | 14% | 20% | 26% | 40% | 214 |
Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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% | 17% | 25% | 31% | 9% | 1% | 8,645 |
Once or twice a month | 17% | 18% | 27% | 28% | 8% | 1% | 3,124 |
Several times a year | 12% | 18% | 29% | 31% | 10% | 1% | 2,901 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 13% | 29% | 31% | 13% | 2% | 5,166 |
Don't know | 8% | 7% | 18% | 35% | 27% | 5% | 214 |
Gender composition among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 54% | 46% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 51% | 49% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 51% | 49% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 50% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 42% | 58% | 225 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 71% | 7% | 3% | 14% | 5% | 8,639 |
Once or twice a month | 75% | 7% | 4% | 11% | 3% | 3,134 |
Several times a year | 72% | 6% | 7% | 13% | 3% | 2,934 |
Seldom/never | 71% | 9% | 4% | 12% | 3% | 5,203 |
Don't know | 66% | 8% | 3% | 19% | 3% | 217 |
Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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% | 76% | 8,676 |
Once or twice a month | 12% | 10% | 77% | 3,139 |
Several times a year | 15% | 11% | 74% | 2,923 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 11% | 77% | 5,187 |
Don't know | 19% | 16% | 65% | 211 |
Income distribution among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 34% | 20% | 25% | 21% | 7,780 |
Once or twice a month | 26% | 19% | 30% | 25% | 2,855 |
Several times a year | 26% | 20% | 29% | 25% | 2,633 |
Seldom/never | 36% | 22% | 26% | 17% | 4,483 |
Don't know | 46% | 23% | 15% | 16% | 149 |
Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 35% | 34% | 18% | 12% | 8,747 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 33% | 21% | 14% | 3,157 |
Several times a year | 34% | 30% | 20% | 15% | 2,939 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 28% | 14% | 7% | 5,236 |
Don't know | 60% | 24% | 9% | 6% | 219 |
Marital status among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 41% | 10% | 13% | 5% | 30% | 8,736 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 9% | 11% | 3% | 28% | 3,155 |
Several times a year | 49% | 10% | 11% | 5% | 24% | 2,940 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 8% | 14% | 8% | 24% | 5,255 |
Don't know | 43% | 7% | 16% | 12% | 23% | 216 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 24% | 76% | 8,760 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 71% | 3,158 |
Several times a year | 29% | 71% | 2,943 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 73% | 5,249 |
Don't know | 16% | 84% | 224 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 48% | 23% | 8% | 1% | 17% | 4% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 28% | 8% | < 1% | 17% | 4% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 42% | 31% | 9% | < 1% | 15% | 4% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 53% | 24% | 7% | 1% | 13% | 2% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 55% | 24% | 3% | 5% | 10% | 4% | 225 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 34% | 29% | 16% | 20% | 1% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 34% | 21% | 18% | 1% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 28% | 36% | 19% | 17% | < 1% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 35% | 16% | 16% | < 1% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 47% | 25% | 14% | 9% | 5% | 225 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who attend religious services…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 12% | 37% | 51% | < 1% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 12% | 40% | 48% | < 1% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 11% | 42% | 46% | < 1% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 38% | 48% | < 1% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 15% | 34% | 45% | 6% | 225 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 41% | 16% | 6% | 36% | 1% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 20% | 10% | 39% | < 1% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 31% | 19% | 10% | 39% | 1% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 18% | 8% | 38% | 1% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 50% | 12% | 7% | 26% | 5% | 225 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 41% | 10% | 5% | 44% | 1% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 10% | 5% | 59% | < 1% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 19% | 9% | 8% | 64% | 1% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 18% | 5% | 3% | 72% | 1% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 31% | 7% | 2% | 43% | 17% | 225 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 60% | 16% | 8% | 15% | 1% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 27% | 14% | 20% | 1% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 31% | 18% | 25% | 25% | 1% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 13% | 11% | 40% | 1% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 48% | 6% | 5% | 17% | 24% | 225 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 16% | 17% | 51% | 13% | 3% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 14% | 14% | 58% | 12% | 1% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 16% | 12% | 58% | 12% | 2% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 19% | 8% | 61% | 10% | 2% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 32% | 8% | 40% | 6% | 14% | 225 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 25% | 73% | 2% | 1% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 73% | 1% | 1% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 26% | 73% | 1% | < 1% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 70% | 1% | 1% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 29% | 59% | 4% | 8% | 225 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 16% | 10% | 9% | 65% | < 1% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 11% | 9% | 9% | 71% | < 1% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 7% | 6% | 11% | 76% | < 1% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 11% | 7% | 6% | 75% | < 1% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 25% | 6% | 6% | 51% | 12% | 225 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 14% | 21% | 1% | 55% | 8% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 12% | 25% | 1% | 54% | 7% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 15% | 26% | 2% | 50% | 8% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 22% | 28% | 2% | 39% | 9% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 31% | 14% | 13% | 24% | 18% | 225 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 56% | 35% | 9% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 60% | 32% | 8% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 63% | 30% | 7% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 70% | 23% | 7% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 62% | 20% | 18% | 225 |
Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 40% | 51% | 9% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 45% | 46% | 9% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 47% | 45% | 8% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 54% | 38% | 8% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 45% | 31% | 24% | 225 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 30% | 19% | 52% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 14% | 53% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 35% | 16% | 48% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 36% | 21% | 42% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 25% | 33% | 43% | 225 |
Political ideology among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 25% | 35% | 34% | 6% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 26% | 39% | 31% | 4% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 27% | 40% | 28% | 5% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 32% | 35% | 24% | 9% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 26% | 24% | 21% | 28% | 225 |
Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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% | 4% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 52% | 42% | 3% | 4% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 54% | 41% | 3% | 3% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 43% | 3% | 4% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 38% | 42% | 9% | 12% | 225 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 39% | 56% | 4% | 2% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 41% | 54% | 3% | 2% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 43% | 53% | 3% | 2% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 46% | 4% | 2% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 34% | 48% | 9% | 9% | 225 |
Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 66% | 29% | 4% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 70% | 28% | 3% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 67% | 29% | 4% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 61% | 34% | 5% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 49% | 39% | 12% | 225 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 77% | 17% | 3% | 3% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 79% | 17% | 3% | 2% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 77% | 17% | 3% | 3% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 70% | 22% | 4% | 3% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 54% | 28% | 7% | 10% | 225 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 71% | 23% | 7% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 72% | 23% | 5% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 70% | 25% | 6% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 60% | 31% | 9% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 42% | 39% | 19% | 225 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 31% | 64% | 2% | 3% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 30% | 66% | 2% | 2% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 32% | 64% | 2% | 2% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 54% | 2% | 3% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 33% | 43% | 8% | 17% | 225 |
Views about human evolution among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 48% | 24% | 5% | 19% | 3% | 8,782 |
Once or twice a month | 51% | 24% | 4% | 18% | 3% | 3,163 |
Several times a year | 47% | 25% | 4% | 21% | 3% | 2,951 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 23% | 4% | 30% | 5% | 5,274 |
Don't know | 24% | 16% | 9% | 30% | 21% | 225 |