Survey year | 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 |
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2014 | 65% | 19% | 5% | 1% | 9% | 2% | 8,007 |
2007 | 70% | 18% | 4% | 1% | 5% | 3% | 9,755 |
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Belief in God among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say they…
Religious tradition | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 66% | 25% | 5% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1,860 |
Evangelical Protestant | 88% | 9% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,934 |
Historically Black Protestant | 89% | 8% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 548 |
Jewish | 36% | 31% | 12% | 1% | 16% | 5% | 187 |
Mainline Protestant | 67% | 24% | 5% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1,377 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 31% | 23% | 10% | 1% | 30% | 5% | 1,694 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are ages…
Belief in God | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 15% | 36% | 28% | 20% | 4,995 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 21% | 39% | 23% | 17% | 1,537 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 23% | 36% | 22% | 18% | 377 |
Do not believe in God | 33% | 33% | 18% | 16% | 697 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 13% | 41% | 28% | 18% | 142 |
Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Belief in God | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 9% | 13% | 30% | 33% | 14% | 1% | 4,995 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 12% | 16% | 32% | 27% | 12% | 1% | 1,537 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 13% | 16% | 30% | 27% | 12% | 2% | 377 |
Do not believe in God | 22% | 18% | 27% | 23% | 9% | 2% | 697 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 5% | 13% | 35% | 31% | 14% | 2% | 142 |
Gender composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Belief in God | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 43% | 57% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 52% | 48% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 58% | 42% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 60% | 40% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 63% | 37% | 155 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who identify as…
Belief in God | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 65% | 18% | 2% | 12% | 4% | 5,042 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 68% | 7% | 5% | 17% | 3% | 1,555 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 65% | 7% | 7% | 18% | 3% | 379 |
Do not believe in God | 75% | 3% | 11% | 10% | 2% | 699 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 87% | 4% | 5% | 2% | 2% | 145 |
Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Belief in God | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 10% | 9% | 81% | 5,033 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 16% | 10% | 74% | 1,549 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 20% | 12% | 68% | 378 |
Do not believe in God | 14% | 17% | 68% | 695 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 10% | 9% | 81% | 147 |
Income distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who have a household income of…
Belief in God | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 38% | 22% | 26% | 14% | 4,318 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 36% | 19% | 27% | 18% | 1,365 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 40% | 20% | 24% | 16% | 334 |
Do not believe in God | 31% | 23% | 26% | 20% | 622 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 27% | 19% | 26% | 29% | 117 |
Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who have completed…
Belief in God | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 51% | 31% | 12% | 5% | 5,082 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 49% | 28% | 15% | 8% | 1,560 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 54% | 24% | 13% | 8% | 383 |
Do not believe in God | 44% | 27% | 18% | 12% | 705 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 41% | 24% | 21% | 14% | 150 |
Marital status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Belief in God | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 51% | 5% | 14% | 9% | 20% | 5,099 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 48% | 9% | 12% | 6% | 25% | 1,560 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 45% | 9% | 9% | 7% | 29% | 383 |
Do not believe in God | 41% | 10% | 9% | 4% | 35% | 707 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 45% | 3% | 18% | 8% | 26% | 150 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Belief in God | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 31% | 69% | 5,105 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 33% | 67% | 1,557 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 25% | 75% | 382 |
Do not believe in God | 23% | 77% | 705 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 25% | 75% | 151 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say religion is…
Belief in God | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 69% | 25% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 21% | 48% | 23% | 7% | < 1% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 9% | 24% | 39% | 26% | < 1% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 8% | 19% | 70% | < 1% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 8% | 21% | 32% | 39% | < 1% | 155 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who attend religious services…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 43% | 36% | 20% | 1% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 15% | 43% | 41% | 1% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 7% | 27% | 66% | < 1% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 14% | 83% | < 1% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 4% | 21% | 73% | 3% | 155 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who pray…
Belief in God | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 67% | 19% | 4% | 9% | 1% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 27% | 21% | 14% | 38% | 1% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 14% | 7% | 11% | 67% | < 1% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 2% | 3% | 94% | < 1% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 11% | 4% | 4% | 76% | 4% | 155 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who attend prayer group…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 27% | 10% | 9% | 54% | < 1% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 7% | 5% | 7% | 82% | < 1% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 4% | 1% | 4% | 91% | < 1% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 1% | 2% | 96% | < 1% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 4% | 2% | 2% | 91% | 1% | 155 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who meditate…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 34% | 6% | 3% | 55% | 2% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 15% | 8% | 5% | 72% | 1% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 10% | 5% | 4% | 80% | 1% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 9% | 3% | 2% | 85% | 1% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 10% | 3% | 3% | 80% | 3% | 155 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 60% | 13% | 9% | 16% | 1% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 26% | 15% | 14% | 43% | 1% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 17% | 5% | 10% | 66% | 1% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 15% | 6% | 5% | 72% | 2% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 27% | 10% | 5% | 55% | 4% | 155 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Belief in God | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 44% | 5% | 44% | 5% | 2% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 12% | 9% | 68% | 10% | 2% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 7% | 12% | 69% | 12% | 1% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 11% | 61% | 25% | 1% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 6% | 10% | 72% | 10% | 2% | 155 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 37% | 61% | 1% | 1% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 24% | 74% | 1% | 1% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 23% | 75% | 1% | 1% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 19% | 79% | 1% | 1% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 26% | 71% | 1% | 2% | 155 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who read scripture…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 40% | 12% | 8% | 40% | 1% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 10% | 7% | 7% | 76% | < 1% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 5% | 4% | 3% | 88% | < 1% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 1% | 2% | 96% | < 1% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 7% | 1% | 3% | 87% | 1% | 155 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say the holy scripture is…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 47% | 31% | 4% | 12% | 6% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 15% | 33% | 2% | 43% | 8% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 10% | 15% | < 1% | 67% | 8% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 4% | < 1% | 89% | 6% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 1% | 5% | 3% | 69% | 21% | 155 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who …in heaven
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 89% | 6% | 4% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 76% | 16% | 8% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 49% | 37% | 14% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 11% | 87% | 2% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 30% | 37% | 33% | 155 |
Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who …in hell
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 75% | 18% | 6% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 55% | 37% | 8% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 38% | 49% | 14% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 9% | 89% | 2% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 18% | 55% | 27% | 155 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who identify as…
Belief in God | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 41% | 19% | 40% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 36% | 21% | 43% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 29% | 21% | 50% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 24% | 26% | 50% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 37% | 31% | 32% | 155 |
Political ideology among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Belief in God | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 44% | 31% | 16% | 8% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 32% | 37% | 24% | 7% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 20% | 36% | 34% | 10% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 17% | 34% | 39% | 10% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 28% | 30% | 22% | 19% | 155 |
Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who would rather have…
Belief in God | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 52% | 42% | 3% | 4% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 51% | 44% | 2% | 4% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 46% | 48% | 3% | 3% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 49% | 46% | 1% | 4% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 58% | 27% | 5% | 9% | 155 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say government aid to the poor…
Belief in God | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 51% | 43% | 4% | 2% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 49% | 46% | 3% | 1% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 48% | 47% | 3% | 2% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 38% | 56% | 4% | 2% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 53% | 35% | 10% | 2% | 155 |
Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say abortion should be…
Belief in God | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 44% | 51% | 5% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 66% | 31% | 4% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 69% | 27% | 3% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 77% | 19% | 4% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 75% | 15% | 11% | 155 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say homosexuality…
Belief in God | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 51% | 40% | 5% | 4% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 74% | 20% | 3% | 2% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 72% | 21% | 3% | 4% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 86% | 10% | 2% | 2% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 64% | 20% | 9% | 6% | 155 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who …same-sex marriage
Belief in God | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 39% | 52% | 10% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 64% | 28% | 8% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 68% | 24% | 9% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 82% | 12% | 6% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 59% | 26% | 15% | 155 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 45% | 49% | 3% | 3% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 40% | 56% | 2% | 2% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 40% | 58% | < 1% | 2% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 30% | 66% | < 1% | 3% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 33% | 57% | 3% | 7% | 155 |
Views about human evolution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by belief in God
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say humans…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 18% | 27% | 3% | 47% | 5% | 5,119 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 44% | 22% | 4% | 27% | 3% | 1,565 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 57% | 11% | 4% | 24% | 4% | 386 |
Do not believe in God | 75% | 7% | 2% | 13% | 3% | 709 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 62% | 4% | 10% | 18% | 7% | 155 |