Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 27% | 6% | 3% | 63% | 1% | 8,007 |
2007 | 25% | 5% | 3% | 64% | 2% | 9,755 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of meditation 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 meditate…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 27% | 6% | 4% | 62% | 1% | 1,860 |
Evangelical Protestant | 35% | 6% | 3% | 55% | 2% | 1,934 |
Historically Black Protestant | 43% | 9% | 4% | 43% | 1% | 548 |
Jewish | 23% | 1% | 1% | 72% | 3% | 187 |
Mainline Protestant | 22% | 7% | 4% | 66% | 1% | 1,377 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 13% | 5% | 2% | 78% | 1% | 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 meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are ages…
Frequency of meditation | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 12% | 32% | 28% | 28% | 2,173 |
Once or twice a month | 18% | 40% | 24% | 18% | 475 |
Several times a year | 17% | 40% | 22% | 21% | 252 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 38% | 25% | 16% | 4,806 |
Don't know | 14% | 31% | 20% | 35% | 109 |
Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Frequency of meditation | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 6% | 10% | 27% | 34% | 19% | 3% | 2,173 |
Once or twice a month | 10% | 16% | 32% | 28% | 12% | 1% | 475 |
Several times a year | 8% | 14% | 35% | 26% | 15% | 2% | 252 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 15% | 31% | 30% | 10% | 1% | 4,806 |
Don't know | 6% | 12% | 27% | 26% | 27% | 3% | 109 |
Gender composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Frequency of meditation | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 41% | 59% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 45% | 55% | 484 |
Several times a year | 42% | 58% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 50% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 51% | 49% | 117 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who identify as…
Frequency of meditation | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 57% | 21% | 2% | 15% | 4% | 2,194 |
Once or twice a month | 58% | 17% | 4% | 17% | 4% | 478 |
Several times a year | 62% | 16% | 9% | 12% | 2% | 254 |
Seldom/never | 72% | 10% | 4% | 11% | 3% | 4,853 |
Don't know | 56% | 12% | 6% | 21% | 5% | 113 |
Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Frequency of meditation | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 14% | 8% | 78% | 2,201 |
Once or twice a month | 15% | 9% | 76% | 475 |
Several times a year | 18% | 9% | 72% | 254 |
Seldom/never | 10% | 11% | 79% | 4,833 |
Don't know | 30% | 8% | 63% | 111 |
Income distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who have a household income of…
Frequency of meditation | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 43% | 23% | 22% | 12% | 1,877 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 22% | 22% | 17% | 427 |
Several times a year | 38% | 22% | 25% | 15% | 215 |
Seldom/never | 34% | 21% | 28% | 17% | 4,217 |
Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who have completed…
Frequency of meditation | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 48% | 33% | 12% | 7% | 2,227 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 31% | 16% | 7% | 480 |
Several times a year | 45% | 29% | 18% | 8% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 29% | 13% | 7% | 4,871 |
Don't know | 57% | 21% | 16% | 6% | 116 |
Marital status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Frequency of meditation | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 50% | 5% | 16% | 12% | 17% | 2,223 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 7% | 13% | 7% | 27% | 482 |
Several times a year | 47% | 9% | 12% | 8% | 23% | 257 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 7% | 12% | 6% | 25% | 4,894 |
Don't know | 45% | 1% | 11% | 18% | 24% | 115 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Frequency of meditation | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 28% | 72% | 2,227 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 71% | 484 |
Several times a year | 29% | 71% | 257 |
Seldom/never | 31% | 69% | 4,890 |
Don't know | 21% | 79% | 115 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say they…
Frequency of meditation | 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% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 66% | 24% | 4% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 484 |
Several times a year | 58% | 27% | 7% | < 1% | 6% | 2% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 57% | 22% | 7% | 1% | 12% | 2% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 70% | 14% | 4% | 2% | 7% | 4% | 117 |
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 meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say religion is…
Frequency of meditation | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 75% | 16% | 4% | 5% | 1% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 53% | 29% | 11% | 6% | 1% | 484 |
Several times a year | 44% | 37% | 10% | 9% | < 1% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 32% | 15% | 14% | < 1% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 65% | 14% | 8% | 10% | 2% | 117 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who attend religious services…
Frequency of meditation | 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 | 53% | 28% | 19% | 1% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 37% | 28% | 1% | 484 |
Several times a year | 27% | 51% | 22% | < 1% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 22% | 37% | 41% | < 1% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 51% | 28% | 16% | 5% | 117 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who pray…
Frequency of meditation | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 75% | 14% | 3% | 9% | < 1% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 24% | 8% | 18% | 1% | 484 |
Several times a year | 44% | 27% | 11% | 19% | < 1% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 17% | 7% | 35% | 1% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 72% | 5% | 2% | 10% | 11% | 117 |
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 meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who attend prayer group…
Frequency of meditation | 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 | 38% | 9% | 7% | 45% | 1% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 19% | 13% | 12% | 57% | < 1% | 484 |
Several times a year | 13% | 8% | 20% | 59% | < 1% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 6% | 6% | 75% | < 1% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 29% | 6% | 12% | 46% | 6% | 117 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Frequency of meditation | 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 | 72% | 11% | 4% | 12% | 1% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 21% | 10% | 20% | 2% | 484 |
Several times a year | 35% | 16% | 24% | 25% | 1% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 37% | 12% | 11% | 38% | 1% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 49% | 4% | 11% | 24% | 12% | 117 |
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 meditation
% 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 meditation | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 47% | 6% | 40% | 5% | 2% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 8% | 49% | 8% | 3% | 484 |
Several times a year | 26% | 5% | 60% | 8% | 1% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 7% | 58% | 9% | 2% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 45% | 8% | 35% | 2% | 11% | 117 |
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 meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say…
Frequency of meditation | 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 | 36% | 62% | 1% | 1% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 67% | 1% | 1% | 484 |
Several times a year | 27% | 73% | < 1% | < 1% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 31% | 67% | 1% | 1% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 33% | 62% | 2% | 4% | 117 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who read scripture…
Frequency of meditation | 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 | 54% | 10% | 5% | 31% | 1% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 26% | 17% | 13% | 44% | < 1% | 484 |
Several times a year | 18% | 8% | 27% | 46% | 1% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 18% | 8% | 6% | 67% | < 1% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 40% | 8% | 10% | 35% | 7% | 117 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of meditation | 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 | 49% | 25% | 4% | 16% | 6% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 30% | 3% | 26% | 6% | 484 |
Several times a year | 27% | 33% | 3% | 31% | 7% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 28% | 2% | 34% | 8% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 46% | 20% | 8% | 17% | 9% | 117 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who …in heaven
Frequency of meditation | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 83% | 12% | 5% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 79% | 14% | 7% | 484 |
Several times a year | 79% | 15% | 6% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 74% | 20% | 6% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 77% | 14% | 9% | 117 |
Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who …in hell
Frequency of meditation | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 71% | 22% | 7% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 64% | 28% | 8% | 484 |
Several times a year | 58% | 30% | 12% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 59% | 34% | 7% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 66% | 20% | 14% | 117 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who identify as…
Frequency of meditation | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 36% | 20% | 44% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 40% | 17% | 43% | 484 |
Several times a year | 31% | 18% | 51% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 20% | 41% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 41% | 28% | 30% | 117 |
Political ideology among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Frequency of meditation | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 42% | 31% | 19% | 8% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 38% | 18% | 7% | 484 |
Several times a year | 25% | 40% | 29% | 6% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 37% | 33% | 22% | 8% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 35% | 18% | 19% | 28% | 117 |
Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who would rather have…
Frequency of meditation | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 49% | 43% | 4% | 4% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 47% | 4% | 3% | 484 |
Several times a year | 52% | 44% | 2% | 2% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 42% | 2% | 4% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 47% | 39% | 4% | 10% | 117 |
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 meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of meditation | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 46% | 48% | 5% | 2% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 52% | 3% | 1% | 484 |
Several times a year | 48% | 46% | 4% | 2% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 43% | 4% | 2% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 50% | 36% | 3% | 11% | 117 |
Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say abortion should be…
Frequency of meditation | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 44% | 50% | 6% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 52% | 42% | 6% | 484 |
Several times a year | 57% | 41% | 2% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 57% | 39% | 4% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 34% | 57% | 9% | 117 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say homosexuality…
Frequency of meditation | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 49% | 42% | 5% | 4% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 58% | 32% | 4% | 5% | 484 |
Several times a year | 59% | 33% | 4% | 4% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 65% | 27% | 4% | 3% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 32% | 48% | 9% | 11% | 117 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of meditation | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 37% | 54% | 10% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 41% | 10% | 484 |
Several times a year | 51% | 43% | 6% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 55% | 36% | 8% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 23% | 49% | 28% | 117 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say…
Frequency of meditation | 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 | 42% | 50% | 3% | 4% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 42% | 53% | 2% | 3% | 484 |
Several times a year | 39% | 53% | 3% | 5% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 42% | 54% | 2% | 2% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 44% | 38% | 3% | 16% | 117 |
Views about human evolution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of meditation
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say humans…
Frequency of meditation | 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% | 24% | 3% | 48% | 5% | 2,237 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 25% | 5% | 38% | 4% | 484 |
Several times a year | 33% | 25% | 3% | 35% | 4% | 258 |
Seldom/never | 36% | 22% | 3% | 34% | 4% | 4,911 |
Don't know | 8% | 17% | 6% | 46% | 23% | 117 |