Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray daily

% of adults who pray daily who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201451%15%10%22%2%19,336
200745%13%12%25%5%21,138
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray daily by religious group

% of adults who pray daily who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist72%10%12%5%1%110
Catholic49%15%13%22%1%4,335
Evangelical Protestant51%15%10%22%2%6,852
Hindu40%14%28%17%1%102
Historically Black Protestant45%15%10%28%2%1,538
Jehovah's Witness63%13%3%17%4%221
Jewish55%15%9%21%< 1%213
Mainline Protestant50%15%11%22%2%3,342
Mormon50%24%11%14%< 1%571
Muslim58%17%5%15%5%164
Orthodox Christian52%16%12%17%2%100
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")53%13%9%23%1%1,333
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who are ages…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week16%32%31%21%9,992
Once or twice a month21%35%27%16%2,756
Several times a year17%37%28%19%1,951
Seldom/never15%36%27%21%3,849
Don't know7%28%25%40%346
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Generational cohort among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week10%11%27%37%14%2%9,992
Once or twice a month14%13%29%32%11%1%2,756
Several times a year9%14%30%32%13%1%1,951
Seldom/never8%13%31%32%15%2%3,849
Don't know4%6%26%37%25%4%346
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Gender composition among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeMenWomenSample size
At least once a week42%58%10,229
Once or twice a month41%59%2,799
Several times a year41%59%1,995
Seldom/never38%62%3,951
Don't know38%62%362
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week61%14%3%17%5%10,061
Once or twice a month65%14%3%14%4%2,760
Several times a year64%13%4%15%3%1,976
Seldom/never62%19%2%13%4%3,893
Don't know60%16%3%17%4%349
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Immigrant status among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week16%9%75%10,106
Once or twice a month14%9%78%2,767
Several times a year17%9%74%1,975
Seldom/never11%9%80%3,880
Don't know21%6%74%345
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Income distribution among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who have a household income of…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week39%21%25%15%8,793
Once or twice a month33%21%29%17%2,496
Several times a year34%19%28%18%1,746
Seldom/never40%21%25%14%3,336
Don't know52%18%20%10%239
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Educational distribution among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who have completed…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week41%32%16%11%10,171
Once or twice a month38%35%17%10%2,788
Several times a year39%32%17%12%1,983
Seldom/never50%32%12%5%3,927
Don't know58%24%11%7%352
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Marital status among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week51%6%15%8%19%10,179
Once or twice a month53%6%13%6%23%2,792
Several times a year55%7%12%8%19%1,988
Seldom/never52%5%15%10%18%3,933
Don't know52%4%13%15%15%351
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week29%71%10,187
Once or twice a month34%66%2,791
Several times a year34%66%1,986
Seldom/never32%68%3,940
Don't know23%77%359
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who say they…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeBelieve 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
At least once a week85%12%2%1%1%1%10,229
Once or twice a month84%14%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2,799
Several times a year81%16%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,995
Seldom/never87%10%1%1%< 1%< 1%3,951
Don't know84%8%1%3%1%2%362
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who say religion is…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week80%14%3%2%1%10,229
Once or twice a month79%17%2%1%1%2,799
Several times a year75%20%3%1%< 1%1,995
Seldom/never77%19%2%1%< 1%3,951
Don't know84%9%2%1%4%362
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Attendance at religious services among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who attend religious services…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%28%15%< 1%10,229
Once or twice a month58%29%12%< 1%2,799
Several times a year49%37%14%1%1,995
Seldom/never50%34%16%< 1%3,951
Don't know59%23%14%3%362
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who attend prayer group…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week44%12%9%35%1%10,229
Once or twice a month38%17%11%33%1%2,799
Several times a year30%13%13%43%< 1%1,995
Seldom/never34%11%10%45%< 1%3,951
Don't know46%9%7%32%6%362
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Frequency of meditation among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who meditate…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week66%6%2%24%2%10,229
Once or twice a month51%10%3%35%1%2,799
Several times a year42%10%7%40%2%1,995
Seldom/never40%6%3%49%2%3,951
Don't know59%4%2%22%14%362
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week84%9%3%4%1%10,229
Once or twice a month72%18%6%4%1%2,799
Several times a year61%18%15%5%1%1,995
Seldom/never67%12%7%12%1%3,951
Don't know71%4%3%5%17%362
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week51%9%32%5%3%10,229
Once or twice a month51%6%36%5%2%2,799
Several times a year46%6%40%6%3%1,995
Seldom/never49%5%40%4%2%3,951
Don't know58%5%27%1%9%362
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who say…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week42%55%2%1%10,229
Once or twice a month41%56%1%1%2,799
Several times a year38%60%1%1%1,995
Seldom/never39%59%1%1%3,951
Don't know42%47%4%7%362
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who read scripture…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week63%10%6%20%1%10,229
Once or twice a month56%16%7%20%< 1%2,799
Several times a year44%14%14%28%< 1%1,995
Seldom/never50%12%7%31%1%3,951
Don't know66%8%4%14%8%362
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Interpreting scripture among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeWord 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
At least once a week43%29%4%17%7%10,229
Once or twice a month42%36%3%13%5%2,799
Several times a year41%35%4%14%6%1,995
Seldom/never49%30%4%11%6%3,951
Don't know56%14%15%4%12%362
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Belief in Heaven among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who …in heaven

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week83%10%8%10,229
Once or twice a month89%6%5%2,799
Several times a year89%7%5%1,995
Seldom/never90%6%5%3,951
Don't know79%7%14%362
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Belief in Hell among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who …in hell

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week69%23%8%10,229
Once or twice a month74%19%7%2,799
Several times a year74%20%7%1,995
Seldom/never76%17%7%3,951
Don't know69%16%15%362
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 pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week42%19%40%10,229
Once or twice a month46%15%40%2,799
Several times a year45%15%40%1,995
Seldom/never40%19%42%3,951
Don't know34%29%37%362
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Political ideology among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week46%29%19%6%10,229
Once or twice a month46%34%16%4%2,799
Several times a year42%34%19%4%1,995
Seldom/never45%30%16%9%3,951
Don't know43%19%14%24%362
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Views about size of government among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who would rather have…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week53%39%3%4%10,229
Once or twice a month54%40%2%3%2,799
Several times a year54%40%2%3%1,995
Seldom/never51%42%3%4%3,951
Don't know46%34%10%10%362
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week45%48%5%2%10,229
Once or twice a month49%45%4%2%2,799
Several times a year46%47%4%2%1,995
Seldom/never49%45%4%2%3,951
Don't know48%37%8%7%362
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Views about abortion among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who say abortion should be…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week40%55%5%10,229
Once or twice a month41%56%3%2,799
Several times a year45%52%3%1,995
Seldom/never42%53%5%3,951
Don't know29%59%12%362
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Views about homosexuality among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who say homosexuality…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week49%43%5%4%10,229
Once or twice a month51%42%4%3%2,799
Several times a year53%39%4%3%1,995
Seldom/never48%42%5%4%3,951
Don't know26%55%6%12%362
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week40%51%9%10,229
Once or twice a month41%53%6%2,799
Several times a year43%50%7%1,995
Seldom/never37%53%10%3,951
Don't know20%66%14%362
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who say…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeStricter 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
At least once a week41%52%3%4%10,229
Once or twice a month41%54%2%3%2,799
Several times a year40%55%2%3%1,995
Seldom/never44%49%3%4%3,951
Don't know41%36%5%17%362
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 pray daily by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who pray daily who say humans…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week17%29%4%45%5%10,229
Once or twice a month16%30%3%47%4%2,799
Several times a year17%31%3%44%4%1,995
Seldom/never15%26%3%51%6%3,951
Don't know8%18%5%48%21%362
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.