Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201461%13%4%20%1%16,514
200766%14%4%14%1%14,353
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist57%13%4%24%2%168
Catholic68%17%5%9%1%3,061
Evangelical Protestant85%10%2%2%1%4,247
Historically Black Protestant87%7%2%2%1%812
Jehovah's Witness91%7%1%< 1%< 1%160
Jewish38%16%8%36%2%362
Mainline Protestant63%19%5%11%1%2,762
Mormon87%8%2%3%< 1%337
Muslim71%9%5%14%1%129
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")23%12%6%59%1%3,631
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily16%32%31%21%9,992
Weekly28%33%26%13%2,081
Monthly34%34%21%11%679
Seldom/never40%31%19%10%3,276
Don't know9%28%24%38%153
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily10%11%27%37%14%2%9,992
Weekly18%16%27%31%8%< 1%2,081
Monthly23%20%25%27%5%< 1%679
Seldom/never27%21%23%22%6%1%3,276
Don't know8%6%24%33%26%4%153
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily42%58%10,229
Weekly53%47%2,104
Monthly61%39%687
Seldom/never67%33%3,320
Don't know54%46%174
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily61%14%3%17%5%10,061
Weekly66%8%2%19%4%2,078
Monthly63%10%3%20%5%680
Seldom/never76%5%4%12%4%3,265
Don't know64%13%3%15%6%157
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily16%9%75%10,106
Weekly15%12%73%2,082
Monthly16%13%71%673
Seldom/never11%13%75%3,285
Don't know15%12%73%165
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have a household income of…

Frequency of prayerLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least daily39%21%25%15%8,793
Weekly38%19%26%17%1,893
Monthly35%20%26%19%619
Seldom/never27%19%28%26%3,006
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily41%32%16%11%10,171
Weekly42%32%16%11%2,098
Monthly40%34%16%10%685
Seldom/never30%34%22%14%3,307
Don't know39%30%18%13%165
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily51%6%15%8%19%10,179
Weekly43%10%13%5%30%2,096
Monthly39%12%10%3%36%686
Seldom/never36%12%9%3%40%3,305
Don't know42%4%18%11%25%159
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily29%71%10,187
Weekly29%71%2,100
Monthly25%75%685
Seldom/never21%79%3,310
Don't know9%91%165
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say they…

Frequency of prayerBelieve 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 daily85%12%2%1%1%1%10,229
Weekly58%34%6%1%1%1%2,104
Monthly39%37%13%< 1%7%3%687
Seldom/never14%21%14%1%42%8%3,320
Don't know65%14%1%6%3%12%174
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily80%14%3%2%1%10,229
Weekly43%42%10%4%1%2,104
Monthly21%47%21%9%1%687
Seldom/never7%22%27%44%1%3,320
Don't know56%21%2%8%13%174
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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who attend religious services…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily56%28%15%< 1%10,229
Weekly26%45%28%1%2,104
Monthly9%53%38%< 1%687
Seldom/never4%24%72%< 1%3,320
Don't know32%24%31%13%174
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily44%12%9%35%1%10,229
Weekly15%10%10%65%< 1%2,104
Monthly5%8%8%78%< 1%687
Seldom/never2%2%2%94%< 1%3,320
Don't know15%5%6%48%25%174
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily66%6%2%24%2%10,229
Weekly42%12%5%40%1%2,104
Monthly31%20%6%42%1%687
Seldom/never25%12%7%56%1%3,320
Don't know51%9%4%19%17%174
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily84%9%3%4%1%10,229
Weekly62%19%8%10%1%2,104
Monthly51%24%11%14%1%687
Seldom/never45%18%9%26%2%3,320
Don't know67%4%4%13%12%174
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily51%9%32%5%3%10,229
Weekly23%16%48%10%3%2,104
Monthly9%17%55%17%2%687
Seldom/never3%23%51%21%2%3,320
Don't know23%12%45%5%16%174
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say…

Frequency of prayerThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily42%55%2%1%10,229
Weekly28%70%1%1%2,104
Monthly26%72%1%1%687
Seldom/never16%82%1%1%3,320
Don't know33%57%6%4%174
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily63%10%6%20%1%10,229
Weekly23%17%13%47%1%2,104
Monthly8%13%14%65%< 1%687
Seldom/never4%4%7%85%< 1%3,320
Don't know22%12%11%33%23%174
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Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of prayerWord 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 daily43%29%4%17%7%10,229
Weekly23%32%1%37%7%2,104
Monthly10%22%1%58%9%687
Seldom/never4%7%< 1%84%5%3,320
Don't know14%13%7%30%37%174
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Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily83%10%8%10,229
Weekly76%17%7%2,104
Monthly62%27%11%687
Seldom/never24%66%9%3,320
Don't know48%20%32%174
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Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily69%23%8%10,229
Weekly56%35%9%2,104
Monthly43%49%8%687
Seldom/never18%75%7%3,320
Don't know41%26%33%174
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily42%19%40%10,229
Weekly34%19%48%2,104
Monthly31%21%48%687
Seldom/never21%19%60%3,320
Don't know24%36%41%174
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Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily46%29%19%6%10,229
Weekly30%36%29%5%2,104
Monthly21%39%35%5%687
Seldom/never15%35%45%5%3,320
Don't know30%33%17%20%174
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Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily53%39%3%4%10,229
Weekly49%45%3%3%2,104
Monthly48%46%3%3%687
Seldom/never47%45%4%4%3,320
Don't know45%24%10%21%174
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of prayerDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily45%48%5%2%10,229
Weekly42%52%3%2%2,104
Monthly40%53%3%3%687
Seldom/never33%63%3%1%3,320
Don't know34%47%6%13%174
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Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily40%55%5%10,229
Weekly58%38%4%2,104
Monthly65%30%4%687
Seldom/never81%16%3%3,320
Don't know37%29%34%174
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Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily49%43%5%4%10,229
Weekly72%23%3%3%2,104
Monthly78%16%3%3%687
Seldom/never88%8%3%2%3,320
Don't know51%23%9%17%174
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily40%51%9%10,229
Weekly64%28%8%2,104
Monthly72%22%6%687
Seldom/never84%12%4%3,320
Don't know42%34%24%174
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say…

Frequency of prayerStricter 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 daily41%52%3%4%10,229
Weekly37%59%2%2%2,104
Monthly32%63%2%2%687
Seldom/never23%73%2%2%3,320
Don't know26%53%7%14%174
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say humans…

Frequency of prayerEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least daily17%29%4%45%5%10,229
Weekly35%30%5%27%3%2,104
Monthly49%26%5%17%4%687
Seldom/never76%11%5%7%2%3,320
Don't know22%25%19%20%14%174
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.