Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201427%6%3%63%1%8,007
200725%5%3%64%2%9,755
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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 traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic27%6%4%62%1%1,860
Evangelical Protestant35%6%3%55%2%1,934
Historically Black Protestant43%9%4%43%1%548
Jewish23%1%1%72%3%187
Mainline Protestant22%7%4%66%1%1,377
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")13%5%2%78%1%1,694
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DemographicInformation

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 meditation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week12%32%28%28%2,173
Once or twice a month18%40%24%18%475
Several times a year17%40%22%21%252
Seldom/never21%38%25%16%4,806
Don't know14%31%20%35%109
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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 meditationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week6%10%27%34%19%3%2,173
Once or twice a month10%16%32%28%12%1%475
Several times a year8%14%35%26%15%2%252
Seldom/never13%15%31%30%10%1%4,806
Don't know6%12%27%26%27%3%109
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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 meditationMenWomenSample size
At least once a week41%59%2,237
Once or twice a month45%55%484
Several times a year42%58%258
Seldom/never50%50%4,911
Don't know51%49%117
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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 meditationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week57%21%2%15%4%2,194
Once or twice a month58%17%4%17%4%478
Several times a year62%16%9%12%2%254
Seldom/never72%10%4%11%3%4,853
Don't know56%12%6%21%5%113
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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 meditationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week14%8%78%2,201
Once or twice a month15%9%76%475
Several times a year18%9%72%254
Seldom/never10%11%79%4,833
Don't know30%8%63%111
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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 meditationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week43%23%22%12%1,877
Once or twice a month38%22%22%17%427
Several times a year38%22%25%15%215
Seldom/never34%21%28%17%4,217
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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 meditationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week48%33%12%7%2,227
Once or twice a month46%31%16%7%480
Several times a year45%29%18%8%258
Seldom/never51%29%13%7%4,871
Don't know57%21%16%6%116
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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 meditationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week50%5%16%12%17%2,223
Once or twice a month46%7%13%7%27%482
Several times a year47%9%12%8%23%257
Seldom/never50%7%12%6%25%4,894
Don't know45%1%11%18%24%115
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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 meditationParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week28%72%2,227
Once or twice a month29%71%484
Several times a year29%71%257
Seldom/never31%69%4,890
Don't know21%79%115
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.

BeliefsandPractices

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 meditationBelieve 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 once a week83%11%2%1%3%1%2,237
Once or twice a month66%24%4%< 1%4%1%484
Several times a year58%27%7%< 1%6%2%258
Seldom/never57%22%7%1%12%2%4,911
Don't know70%14%4%2%7%4%117
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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 meditationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week75%16%4%5%1%2,237
Once or twice a month53%29%11%6%1%484
Several times a year44%37%10%9%< 1%258
Seldom/never39%32%15%14%< 1%4,911
Don't know65%14%8%10%2%117
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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 meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week53%28%19%1%2,237
Once or twice a month34%37%28%1%484
Several times a year27%51%22%< 1%258
Seldom/never22%37%41%< 1%4,911
Don't know51%28%16%5%117
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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 meditationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week75%14%3%9%< 1%2,237
Once or twice a month50%24%8%18%1%484
Several times a year44%27%11%19%< 1%258
Seldom/never39%17%7%35%1%4,911
Don't know72%5%2%10%11%117
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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 meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week38%9%7%45%1%2,237
Once or twice a month19%13%12%57%< 1%484
Several times a year13%8%20%59%< 1%258
Seldom/never12%6%6%75%< 1%4,911
Don't know29%6%12%46%6%117
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.

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 meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week72%11%4%12%1%2,237
Once or twice a month48%21%10%20%2%484
Several times a year35%16%24%25%1%258
Seldom/never37%12%11%38%1%4,911
Don't know49%4%11%24%12%117
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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 meditationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week47%6%40%5%2%2,237
Once or twice a month32%8%49%8%3%484
Several times a year26%5%60%8%1%258
Seldom/never25%7%58%9%2%4,911
Don't know45%8%35%2%11%117
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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 meditationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week36%62%1%1%2,237
Once or twice a month31%67%1%1%484
Several times a year27%73%< 1%< 1%258
Seldom/never31%67%1%1%4,911
Don't know33%62%2%4%117
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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 meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week54%10%5%31%1%2,237
Once or twice a month26%17%13%44%< 1%484
Several times a year18%8%27%46%1%258
Seldom/never18%8%6%67%< 1%4,911
Don't know40%8%10%35%7%117
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.

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 meditationWord 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 once a week49%25%4%16%6%2,237
Once or twice a month35%30%3%26%6%484
Several times a year27%33%3%31%7%258
Seldom/never28%28%2%34%8%4,911
Don't know46%20%8%17%9%117
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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 meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week83%12%5%2,237
Once or twice a month79%14%7%484
Several times a year79%15%6%258
Seldom/never74%20%6%4,911
Don't know77%14%9%117
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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 meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week71%22%7%2,237
Once or twice a month64%28%8%484
Several times a year58%30%12%258
Seldom/never59%34%7%4,911
Don't know66%20%14%117
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SocialandPoliticalViews

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 meditationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week36%20%44%2,237
Once or twice a month40%17%43%484
Several times a year31%18%51%258
Seldom/never39%20%41%4,911
Don't know41%28%30%117
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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 meditationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week42%31%19%8%2,237
Once or twice a month38%38%18%7%484
Several times a year25%40%29%6%258
Seldom/never37%33%22%8%4,911
Don't know35%18%19%28%117
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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 meditationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week49%43%4%4%2,237
Once or twice a month46%47%4%3%484
Several times a year52%44%2%2%258
Seldom/never52%42%2%4%4,911
Don't know47%39%4%10%117
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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 meditationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week46%48%5%2%2,237
Once or twice a month43%52%3%1%484
Several times a year48%46%4%2%258
Seldom/never51%43%4%2%4,911
Don't know50%36%3%11%117
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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 meditationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week44%50%6%2,237
Once or twice a month52%42%6%484
Several times a year57%41%2%258
Seldom/never57%39%4%4,911
Don't know34%57%9%117
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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 meditationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week49%42%5%4%2,237
Once or twice a month58%32%4%5%484
Several times a year59%33%4%4%258
Seldom/never65%27%4%3%4,911
Don't know32%48%9%11%117
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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 meditationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week37%54%10%2,237
Once or twice a month49%41%10%484
Several times a year51%43%6%258
Seldom/never55%36%8%4,911
Don't know23%49%28%117
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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 meditationStricter 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 once a week42%50%3%4%2,237
Once or twice a month42%53%2%3%484
Several times a year39%53%3%5%258
Seldom/never42%54%2%2%4,911
Don't know44%38%3%16%117
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 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 meditationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week20%24%3%48%5%2,237
Once or twice a month27%25%5%38%4%484
Several times a year33%25%3%35%4%258
Seldom/never36%22%3%34%4%4,911
Don't know8%17%6%46%23%117
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.