Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 47% | 12% | 10% | 30% | 1% | 8,007 |
2007 | 40% | 11% | 12% | 34% | 3% | 9,755 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing 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 feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 42% | 15% | 13% | 29% | 1% | 1,860 |
Evangelical Protestant | 67% | 12% | 7% | 13% | 1% | 1,934 |
Historically Black Protestant | 66% | 10% | 9% | 15% | 1% | 548 |
Jewish | 31% | 9% | 15% | 44% | < 1% | 187 |
Mainline Protestant | 44% | 18% | 11% | 26% | 1% | 1,377 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 26% | 9% | 8% | 54% | 2% | 1,694 |
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are ages…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 16% | 36% | 26% | 22% | 3,722 |
Once or twice a month | 20% | 41% | 24% | 15% | 949 |
Several times a year | 16% | 42% | 26% | 15% | 781 |
Seldom/never | 22% | 34% | 25% | 19% | 2,245 |
Don't know | 17% | 30% | 26% | 28% | 118 |
Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 9% | 13% | 30% | 32% | 15% | 2% | 3,722 |
Once or twice a month | 13% | 14% | 33% | 29% | 9% | 1% | 949 |
Several times a year | 9% | 15% | 34% | 30% | 10% | 1% | 781 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 14% | 28% | 30% | 13% | 1% | 2,245 |
Don't know | 11% | 9% | 26% | 33% | 19% | 2% | 118 |
Gender composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 41% | 59% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 57% | 971 |
Several times a year | 46% | 54% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 59% | 41% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 52% | 48% | 124 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who identify as…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 63% | 17% | 2% | 13% | 4% | 3,764 |
Once or twice a month | 69% | 12% | 3% | 13% | 4% | 955 |
Several times a year | 69% | 12% | 5% | 12% | 2% | 786 |
Seldom/never | 70% | 9% | 5% | 13% | 3% | 2,268 |
Don't know | 64% | 20% | 6% | 8% | 2% | 119 |
Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 11% | 9% | 80% | 3,761 |
Once or twice a month | 11% | 10% | 79% | 960 |
Several times a year | 15% | 12% | 73% | 782 |
Seldom/never | 14% | 11% | 75% | 2,255 |
Don't know | 17% | 15% | 68% | 116 |
Income distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who have a household income of…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 37% | 22% | 26% | 15% | 3,234 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 21% | 27% | 15% | 849 |
Several times a year | 30% | 19% | 29% | 22% | 691 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 22% | 24% | 15% | 1,954 |
Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who have completed…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 49% | 32% | 13% | 6% | 3,793 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 28% | 15% | 6% | 968 |
Several times a year | 43% | 30% | 16% | 11% | 787 |
Seldom/never | 54% | 26% | 13% | 7% | 2,282 |
Don't know | 51% | 30% | 14% | 5% | 122 |
Marital status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 52% | 5% | 14% | 9% | 20% | 3,802 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 9% | 13% | 6% | 24% | 969 |
Several times a year | 56% | 6% | 11% | 6% | 21% | 790 |
Seldom/never | 43% | 8% | 13% | 7% | 28% | 2,287 |
Don't know | 39% | 3% | 11% | 15% | 31% | 123 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 31% | 69% | 3,807 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 69% | 966 |
Several times a year | 35% | 65% | 790 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 74% | 2,286 |
Don't know | 17% | 83% | 124 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say they…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 83% | 11% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 68% | 24% | 2% | 1% | 4% | 1% | 971 |
Several times a year | 61% | 28% | 5% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 36% | 28% | 12% | 1% | 21% | 3% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 55% | 21% | 4% | 6% | 10% | 4% | 124 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say religion is…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 72% | 18% | 4% | 5% | < 1% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 41% | 9% | 6% | 1% | 971 |
Several times a year | 35% | 42% | 15% | 7% | 1% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 33% | 22% | 24% | < 1% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 52% | 23% | 9% | 14% | 2% | 124 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who attend religious services…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 49% | 31% | 19% | 1% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 49% | 26% | < 1% | 971 |
Several times a year | 20% | 48% | 31% | 1% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 30% | 58% | < 1% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 34% | 30% | 29% | 7% | 124 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who pray…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 72% | 15% | 3% | 10% | 1% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 28% | 8% | 17% | 1% | 971 |
Several times a year | 37% | 24% | 11% | 27% | < 1% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 13% | 9% | 56% | 1% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 46% | 10% | 10% | 25% | 9% | 124 |
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 frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who attend prayer group…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 33% | 10% | 8% | 48% | 1% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 10% | 11% | 9% | 69% | 1% | 971 |
Several times a year | 8% | 5% | 13% | 74% | < 1% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 6% | 2% | 4% | 88% | < 1% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 20% | 5% | 8% | 64% | 3% | 124 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who meditate…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 41% | 6% | 2% | 49% | 2% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 10% | 4% | 63% | 1% | 971 |
Several times a year | 12% | 6% | 8% | 72% | 2% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 11% | 4% | 3% | 82% | 1% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 20% | 7% | 2% | 58% | 13% | 124 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% 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
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 47% | 5% | 41% | 5% | 2% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 7% | 61% | 7% | 1% | 971 |
Several times a year | 20% | 7% | 62% | 9% | 1% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 14% | 9% | 63% | 12% | 2% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 26% | 3% | 52% | 8% | 10% | 124 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 39% | 59% | 1% | 1% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 26% | 72% | 1% | < 1% | 971 |
Several times a year | 32% | 68% | < 1% | < 1% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 74% | 1% | 1% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 28% | 68% | 1% | 3% | 124 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who read scripture…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 47% | 11% | 6% | 35% | 1% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 20% | 16% | 11% | 53% | < 1% | 971 |
Several times a year | 10% | 9% | 13% | 68% | < 1% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 8% | 4% | 4% | 83% | 1% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 26% | 5% | 10% | 55% | 5% | 124 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 47% | 27% | 4% | 16% | 6% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 36% | 3% | 24% | 7% | 971 |
Several times a year | 25% | 36% | 3% | 30% | 6% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 18% | 24% | 1% | 49% | 8% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 29% | 15% | 7% | 28% | 23% | 124 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who …in heaven
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 85% | 9% | 5% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 83% | 13% | 4% | 971 |
Several times a year | 80% | 14% | 6% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 61% | 32% | 7% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 67% | 16% | 17% | 124 |
Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who …in hell
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 72% | 21% | 7% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 68% | 28% | 5% | 971 |
Several times a year | 61% | 31% | 8% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 46% | 46% | 8% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 56% | 30% | 15% | 124 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who identify as…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 41% | 19% | 40% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 41% | 16% | 43% | 971 |
Several times a year | 37% | 17% | 45% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 24% | 43% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 22% | 38% | 40% | 124 |
Political ideology among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 45% | 30% | 17% | 7% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 36% | 37% | 19% | 8% | 971 |
Several times a year | 31% | 40% | 21% | 8% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 33% | 28% | 10% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 29% | 19% | 18% | 34% | 124 |
Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who would rather have…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 53% | 39% | 3% | 4% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 43% | 2% | 4% | 971 |
Several times a year | 49% | 45% | 3% | 3% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 46% | 2% | 4% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 41% | 44% | 4% | 12% | 124 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 52% | 42% | 4% | 2% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 45% | 3% | 2% | 971 |
Several times a year | 48% | 47% | 4% | 1% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 50% | 3% | 3% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 50% | 43% | 5% | 2% | 124 |
Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say abortion should be…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 45% | 50% | 5% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 55% | 41% | 4% | 971 |
Several times a year | 57% | 38% | 5% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 63% | 33% | 4% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 43% | 47% | 10% | 124 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say homosexuality…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 51% | 40% | 5% | 4% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 66% | 28% | 3% | 3% | 971 |
Several times a year | 68% | 25% | 3% | 4% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 70% | 24% | 3% | 3% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 46% | 32% | 13% | 9% | 124 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 39% | 51% | 10% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 53% | 40% | 7% | 971 |
Several times a year | 59% | 32% | 10% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 61% | 31% | 8% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 42% | 35% | 23% | 124 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 43% | 50% | 3% | 4% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 53% | 2% | 2% | 971 |
Several times a year | 40% | 55% | 2% | 2% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 55% | 2% | 3% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 28% | 56% | 2% | 13% | 124 |
Views about human evolution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say humans…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 20% | 25% | 3% | 48% | 5% | 3,822 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 27% | 3% | 37% | 4% | 971 |
Several times a year | 35% | 28% | 3% | 30% | 4% | 791 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 18% | 4% | 26% | 4% | 2,299 |
Don't know | 25% | 13% | 13% | 36% | 13% | 124 |