Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture at least once a week

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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
201455%15%8%19%2%12,336
200749%13%9%23%5%12,777
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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 read scripture at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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
Catholic60%13%8%17%2%1,810
Evangelical Protestant54%15%9%20%2%5,525
Historically Black Protestant49%16%8%25%2%1,189
Jehovah's Witness66%13%3%14%4%216
Jewish60%15%7%18%< 1%121
Mainline Protestant54%15%10%20%1%1,894
Mormon53%24%10%12%< 1%513
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")62%12%5%19%2%606
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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 read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are ages…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week16%31%31%22%6,871
Once or twice a month23%37%26%15%1,730
Several times a year17%37%26%20%992
Seldom/never16%36%26%22%2,190
Don't know7%31%26%36%253
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Generational cohort among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week10%11%27%36%15%2%6,871
Once or twice a month14%15%30%30%10%1%1,730
Several times a year10%15%29%30%15%1%992
Seldom/never8%13%30%31%15%2%2,190
Don't know5%3%29%37%21%4%253
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Gender composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeMenWomenSample size
At least once a week43%57%7,042
Once or twice a month42%58%1,758
Several times a year40%60%1,015
Seldom/never38%62%2,255
Don't know37%63%266
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week58%17%2%18%5%6,922
Once or twice a month64%17%3%13%4%1,729
Several times a year63%16%3%15%3%1,005
Seldom/never60%23%1%12%4%2,219
Don't know59%15%3%19%3%252
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Immigrant status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week17%8%74%6,953
Once or twice a month13%7%80%1,737
Several times a year17%8%75%1,004
Seldom/never9%8%83%2,218
Don't know21%7%72%254
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Income distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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 week41%21%24%13%6,058
Once or twice a month33%22%29%16%1,576
Several times a year38%19%28%15%876
Seldom/never42%23%24%12%1,887
Don't know52%17%20%11%176
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Educational distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who have completed…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week43%32%15%10%7,003
Once or twice a month38%36%16%10%1,749
Several times a year37%35%17%10%1,013
Seldom/never48%35%12%5%2,238
Don't know54%24%14%8%259
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Marital status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week52%5%15%9%19%6,997
Once or twice a month52%5%11%6%26%1,756
Several times a year57%4%12%8%19%1,011
Seldom/never53%4%15%10%18%2,241
Don't know53%4%14%14%15%258
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week29%71%7,005
Once or twice a month35%65%1,751
Several times a year35%65%1,010
Seldom/never32%68%2,248
Don't know24%76%265
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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 week88%9%1%1%1%1%7,042
Once or twice a month91%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,758
Several times a year89%9%1%1%< 1%< 1%1,015
Seldom/never91%7%1%1%< 1%< 1%2,255
Don't know85%6%2%3%2%3%266
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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 week88%9%2%2%1%7,042
Once or twice a month89%9%1%1%< 1%1,758
Several times a year87%10%1%1%1%1,015
Seldom/never87%10%1%1%< 1%2,255
Don't know88%5%1%1%5%266
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Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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 week70%20%9%< 1%7,042
Once or twice a month74%20%6%< 1%1,758
Several times a year71%23%5%1%1,015
Seldom/never68%23%8%1%2,255
Don't know67%22%8%3%266
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Frequency of prayer among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who pray…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week90%7%1%2%< 1%7,042
Once or twice a month88%9%1%1%< 1%1,758
Several times a year86%11%1%2%< 1%1,015
Seldom/never87%10%1%2%1%2,255
Don't know89%4%1%2%3%266
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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 week60%12%7%20%1%7,042
Once or twice a month55%19%8%18%1%1,758
Several times a year52%16%12%19%1%1,015
Seldom/never52%13%8%26%1%2,255
Don't know56%9%7%21%7%266
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Frequency of meditation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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 week72%5%1%20%2%7,042
Once or twice a month57%10%2%28%1%1,758
Several times a year52%8%5%33%3%1,015
Seldom/never51%6%2%40%2%2,255
Don't know63%3%< 1%19%15%266
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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 week89%7%2%2%1%7,042
Once or twice a month80%14%4%2%1%1,758
Several times a year70%15%11%3%1%1,015
Seldom/never78%9%3%8%1%2,255
Don't know77%4%1%4%14%266
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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 week62%7%24%4%3%7,042
Once or twice a month62%5%27%4%2%1,758
Several times a year60%6%28%4%2%1,015
Seldom/never63%4%30%2%2%2,255
Don't know63%4%23%< 1%9%266
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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 week48%49%2%1%7,042
Once or twice a month48%50%2%1%1,758
Several times a year45%52%1%2%1,015
Seldom/never43%54%1%1%2,255
Don't know44%45%4%7%266
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Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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 week53%28%4%9%6%7,042
Once or twice a month50%35%4%6%5%1,758
Several times a year53%32%4%7%4%1,015
Seldom/never62%24%4%6%4%2,255
Don't know58%11%18%4%9%266
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Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in heaven

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week85%8%7%7,042
Once or twice a month90%5%4%1,758
Several times a year89%6%5%1,015
Seldom/never89%6%5%2,255
Don't know77%7%15%266
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Belief in Hell among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in hell

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week73%19%8%7,042
Once or twice a month79%16%5%1,758
Several times a year78%14%8%1,015
Seldom/never80%13%7%2,255
Don't know68%17%15%266
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week45%20%35%7,042
Once or twice a month50%14%36%1,758
Several times a year46%16%38%1,015
Seldom/never42%18%40%2,255
Don't know35%31%34%266
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Political ideology among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week51%25%16%7%7,042
Once or twice a month50%32%13%5%1,758
Several times a year48%32%15%5%1,015
Seldom/never49%29%14%8%2,255
Don't know48%15%14%23%266
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Views about size of government among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who would rather have…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week54%39%3%4%7,042
Once or twice a month59%37%2%3%1,758
Several times a year58%37%3%3%1,015
Seldom/never52%41%3%4%2,255
Don't know45%33%11%11%266
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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 week47%46%5%2%7,042
Once or twice a month50%44%3%2%1,758
Several times a year46%46%4%4%1,015
Seldom/never49%44%5%2%2,255
Don't know48%34%10%8%266
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Views about abortion among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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 week32%63%5%7,042
Once or twice a month31%65%3%1,758
Several times a year33%64%4%1,015
Seldom/never34%62%4%2,255
Don't know23%65%12%266
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Views about homosexuality among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week39%52%5%4%7,042
Once or twice a month41%52%4%3%1,758
Several times a year39%52%5%4%1,015
Seldom/never37%54%5%4%2,255
Don't know23%56%6%15%266
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week31%61%8%7,042
Once or twice a month31%64%5%1,758
Several times a year29%65%7%1,015
Seldom/never26%65%8%2,255
Don't know18%67%15%266
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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 week44%49%3%4%7,042
Once or twice a month44%51%1%3%1,758
Several times a year45%50%2%3%1,015
Seldom/never45%48%3%4%2,255
Don't know38%40%5%17%266
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 read scripture at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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 week12%26%3%53%6%7,042
Once or twice a month12%27%2%55%4%1,758
Several times a year13%27%2%53%5%1,015
Seldom/never12%24%2%57%6%2,255
Don't know5%16%6%53%20%266
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.