Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never read scripture
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 39% | 16% | 15% | 29% | 1% | 16,085 |
2007 | 32% | 13% | 16% | 36% | 3% | 15,857 |
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 read scripture by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 47% | 13% | 17% | 22% | < 1% | 147 |
Catholic | 33% | 15% | 17% | 34% | 1% | 3,807 |
Evangelical Protestant | 35% | 15% | 15% | 34% | 1% | 1,462 |
Hindu | 29% | 21% | 30% | 21% | < 1% | 120 |
Historically Black Protestant | 27% | 12% | 12% | 47% | 2% | 308 |
Jewish | 34% | 19% | 18% | 28% | 1% | 580 |
Mainline Protestant | 35% | 17% | 17% | 31% | 1% | 2,641 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 44% | 17% | 14% | 26% | 1% | 6,116 |
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 read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are ages…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 30% | 32% | 25% | 14% | 6,358 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 35% | 23% | 13% | 2,522 |
Several times a year | 22% | 38% | 25% | 15% | 2,414 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 36% | 26% | 19% | 4,383 |
Don't know | 10% | 17% | 32% | 41% | 143 |
Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 20% | 17% | 24% | 30% | 8% | 1% | 6,358 |
Once or twice a month | 19% | 18% | 27% | 27% | 8% | 1% | 2,522 |
Several times a year | 14% | 18% | 29% | 30% | 9% | 1% | 2,414 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 14% | 29% | 31% | 12% | 1% | 4,383 |
Don't know | 7% | 8% | 12% | 41% | 29% | 3% | 143 |
Gender composition among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 55% | 45% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 53% | 47% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 54% | 46% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 48% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 47% | 53% | 150 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 73% | 6% | 3% | 14% | 4% | 6,357 |
Once or twice a month | 76% | 5% | 5% | 11% | 3% | 2,524 |
Several times a year | 71% | 5% | 8% | 13% | 3% | 2,442 |
Seldom/never | 71% | 8% | 5% | 13% | 3% | 4,416 |
Don't know | 67% | 8% | 5% | 17% | 2% | 146 |
Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 12% | 13% | 75% | 6,382 |
Once or twice a month | 14% | 10% | 76% | 2,525 |
Several times a year | 17% | 11% | 72% | 2,438 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 11% | 75% | 4,408 |
Don't know | 22% | 16% | 62% | 139 |
Income distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 32% | 19% | 27% | 23% | 5,716 |
Once or twice a month | 24% | 19% | 30% | 28% | 2,294 |
Several times a year | 25% | 19% | 29% | 27% | 2,193 |
Seldom/never | 34% | 21% | 27% | 18% | 3,823 |
Don't know | 44% | 17% | 21% | 19% | 101 |
Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 34% | 33% | 20% | 13% | 6,426 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 32% | 22% | 14% | 2,545 |
Several times a year | 35% | 29% | 21% | 15% | 2,447 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 27% | 15% | 8% | 4,440 |
Don't know | 60% | 23% | 9% | 8% | 146 |
Marital status among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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% | 11% | 12% | 4% | 32% | 6,427 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 9% | 11% | 3% | 29% | 2,542 |
Several times a year | 49% | 10% | 11% | 5% | 26% | 2,452 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 8% | 12% | 7% | 25% | 4,457 |
Don't know | 40% | 6% | 19% | 14% | 21% | 145 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 24% | 76% | 6,438 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 71% | 2,545 |
Several times a year | 28% | 72% | 2,450 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 72% | 4,453 |
Don't know | 15% | 85% | 149 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 39% | 25% | 10% | 1% | 21% | 4% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 31% | 10% | < 1% | 20% | 4% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 35% | 33% | 11% | < 1% | 17% | 4% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 26% | 8% | 1% | 15% | 3% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 43% | 29% | 5% | 5% | 13% | 5% | 150 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 25% | 30% | 19% | 25% | 1% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 19% | 36% | 24% | 21% | 1% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 22% | 37% | 22% | 19% | < 1% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 35% | 19% | 19% | < 1% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 38% | 24% | 19% | 14% | 6% | 150 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 11% | 34% | 55% | < 1% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 11% | 37% | 52% | < 1% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 9% | 40% | 51% | < 1% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 35% | 51% | < 1% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 20% | 33% | 44% | 2% | 150 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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% | 16% | 7% | 44% | 1% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 21% | 10% | 46% | < 1% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 24% | 19% | 11% | 46% | < 1% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 18% | 9% | 45% | 1% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 34% | 19% | 8% | 34% | 5% | 150 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 4% | 3% | 4% | 88% | < 1% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 3% | 3% | 5% | 89% | < 1% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 3% | 3% | 4% | 90% | < 1% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 4% | 2% | 4% | 90% | < 1% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 7% | 7% | 4% | 78% | 4% | 150 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 36% | 10% | 5% | 48% | 1% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 22% | 10% | 5% | 62% | 1% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 16% | 9% | 8% | 66% | 1% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 15% | 5% | 3% | 77% | 1% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 30% | 7% | 1% | 49% | 12% | 150 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 55% | 17% | 8% | 18% | 1% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 28% | 14% | 23% | 1% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 28% | 16% | 26% | 29% | 1% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 12% | 12% | 45% | 1% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 48% | 7% | 9% | 20% | 17% | 150 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 11% | 18% | 53% | 15% | 2% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 10% | 15% | 60% | 14% | 1% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 13% | 12% | 60% | 14% | 2% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 15% | 8% | 64% | 11% | 2% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 22% | 7% | 45% | 10% | 16% | 150 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 22% | 76% | 2% | 1% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 22% | 76% | 1% | 1% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 24% | 75% | 1% | < 1% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 72% | 1% | 1% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 24% | 64% | 3% | 10% | 150 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 10% | 17% | 1% | 64% | 8% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 9% | 22% | 1% | 61% | 7% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 13% | 23% | 1% | 55% | 7% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 18% | 28% | 2% | 44% | 8% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 25% | 15% | 10% | 31% | 19% | 150 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 49% | 41% | 9% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 54% | 37% | 9% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 59% | 34% | 7% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 67% | 26% | 7% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 60% | 21% | 19% | 150 |
Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 34% | 57% | 9% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 51% | 10% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 42% | 51% | 7% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 41% | 8% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 42% | 35% | 23% | 150 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 28% | 18% | 54% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 15% | 53% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 32% | 18% | 50% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 36% | 22% | 42% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 29% | 30% | 41% | 150 |
Political ideology among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 22% | 35% | 37% | 6% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 40% | 33% | 5% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 25% | 39% | 31% | 5% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 36% | 25% | 9% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 21% | 28% | 29% | 22% | 150 |
Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 48% | 45% | 4% | 4% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 43% | 3% | 4% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 51% | 43% | 3% | 3% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 43% | 3% | 4% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 44% | 45% | 6% | 6% | 150 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 37% | 57% | 4% | 2% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 40% | 54% | 4% | 2% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 42% | 54% | 3% | 2% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 49% | 45% | 4% | 2% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 36% | 48% | 9% | 8% | 150 |
Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 74% | 24% | 3% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 71% | 26% | 3% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 63% | 32% | 5% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 49% | 40% | 11% | 150 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 82% | 13% | 3% | 3% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 83% | 13% | 2% | 2% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 79% | 15% | 3% | 2% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 73% | 20% | 4% | 3% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 55% | 27% | 6% | 12% | 150 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 76% | 18% | 6% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 76% | 19% | 5% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 73% | 22% | 5% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 63% | 28% | 9% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 44% | 32% | 24% | 150 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 29% | 66% | 2% | 3% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 68% | 2% | 3% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 30% | 66% | 2% | 2% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 56% | 2% | 3% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 30% | 48% | 6% | 15% | 150 |
Views about human evolution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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 | 55% | 22% | 5% | 15% | 3% | 6,453 |
Once or twice a month | 58% | 20% | 5% | 15% | 2% | 2,549 |
Several times a year | 52% | 24% | 4% | 18% | 3% | 2,459 |
Seldom/never | 43% | 22% | 4% | 27% | 4% | 4,474 |
Don't know | 30% | 12% | 11% | 26% | 22% | 150 |