Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in Heaven

% of adults who believe in Heaven who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201443%8%4%43%2%24,337
200741%7%4%46%2%25,775
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in Heaven by religious group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic41%9%5%44%1%6,083
Evangelical Protestant49%7%3%40%2%7,452
Historically Black Protestant56%8%4%31%2%1,761
Jehovah's Witness77%3%3%13%5%126
Jewish35%4%3%54%4%288
Mainline Protestant36%9%5%49%1%4,683
Mormon60%10%1%27%2%626
Muslim35%9%7%42%7%202
Orthodox Christian36%6%6%52%1%138
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")28%9%4%58%1%2,430
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are ages…

Frequency of meditation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week14%31%29%25%10,879
Once or twice a month24%34%25%16%1,876
Several times a year23%35%26%16%919
Seldom/never27%36%26%12%9,792
Don't know12%32%22%34%383
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Generational cohort among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Frequency of meditationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week9%11%26%35%17%2%10,879
Once or twice a month15%15%28%30%11%1%1,876
Several times a year14%14%30%31%11%1%919
Seldom/never17%16%29%30%7%< 1%9,792
Don't know8%9%27%29%23%3%383
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Gender composition among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Frequency of meditationMenWomenSample size
At least once a week43%57%11,121
Once or twice a month45%55%1,900
Several times a year51%49%930
Seldom/never47%53%9,974
Don't know52%48%412
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven who identify as…

Frequency of meditationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week58%17%3%18%4%10,950
Once or twice a month59%15%4%18%4%1,884
Several times a year61%13%6%18%3%923
Seldom/never72%11%3%11%3%9,877
Don't know61%12%4%20%3%395
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Frequency of meditationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week17%9%73%10,975
Once or twice a month17%10%73%1,875
Several times a year19%11%70%917
Seldom/never10%9%81%9,830
Don't know28%8%64%400
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Income distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven 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 week41%21%24%14%9,578
Once or twice a month38%20%25%16%1,698
Several times a year36%19%26%19%815
Seldom/never33%21%28%18%8,727
Don't know49%17%22%12%266
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven who have completed…

Frequency of meditationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week44%32%14%9%11,057
Once or twice a month44%33%15%9%1,896
Several times a year41%30%19%9%926
Seldom/never45%33%15%7%9,921
Don't know59%24%11%6%402
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Marital status among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Frequency of meditationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week50%6%15%10%19%11,058
Once or twice a month46%8%13%6%28%1,895
Several times a year49%9%13%5%25%927
Seldom/never49%7%11%5%28%9,951
Don't know47%4%14%15%20%403
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Frequency of meditationParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week28%72%11,076
Once or twice a month29%71%1,897
Several times a year31%69%929
Seldom/never33%67%9,938
Don't know22%78%404
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven 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 week84%13%1%1%< 1%< 1%11,121
Once or twice a month70%25%4%< 1%1%1%1,900
Several times a year67%26%6%< 1%1%< 1%930
Seldom/never70%24%4%1%1%1%9,974
Don't know81%15%1%2%< 1%< 1%412
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say religion is…

Frequency of meditationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week80%15%3%2%1%11,121
Once or twice a month60%30%7%2%< 1%1,900
Several times a year53%37%8%2%< 1%930
Seldom/never52%35%10%3%< 1%9,974
Don't know80%12%3%2%4%412
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven 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 week58%27%14%1%11,121
Once or twice a month40%43%17%< 1%1,900
Several times a year33%50%17%< 1%930
Seldom/never30%42%27%< 1%9,974
Don't know52%29%14%5%412
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Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven who pray…

Frequency of meditationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week83%11%2%3%1%11,121
Once or twice a month59%23%10%8%< 1%1,900
Several times a year51%25%11%12%1%930
Seldom/never51%22%8%18%1%9,974
Don't know72%10%3%6%9%412
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven 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 week44%12%9%35%1%11,121
Once or twice a month23%19%12%46%< 1%1,900
Several times a year14%11%21%54%< 1%930
Seldom/never17%9%9%65%< 1%9,974
Don't know38%10%9%33%10%412
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 believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven 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 week81%10%4%4%1%11,121
Once or twice a month58%25%9%7%< 1%1,900
Several times a year45%19%25%10%1%930
Seldom/never49%18%13%19%1%9,974
Don't know64%6%6%10%14%412
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 wonder about the universe among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week57%15%9%17%2%11,121
Once or twice a month43%22%15%20%1%1,900
Several times a year33%18%26%22%1%930
Seldom/never32%16%15%36%1%9,974
Don't know40%10%10%23%16%412
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of meditationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week51%8%34%5%3%11,121
Once or twice a month36%10%44%8%2%1,900
Several times a year32%9%49%7%2%930
Seldom/never32%8%51%7%2%9,974
Don't know54%4%27%6%9%412
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven 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 week40%57%2%1%11,121
Once or twice a month33%65%1%1%1,900
Several times a year31%66%1%1%930
Seldom/never34%64%1%1%9,974
Don't know39%53%3%6%412
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 reading scripture among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven 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 week63%10%6%20%1%11,121
Once or twice a month33%21%13%33%< 1%1,900
Several times a year21%12%29%37%< 1%930
Seldom/never26%12%10%52%< 1%9,974
Don't know49%11%7%21%12%412
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 believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven 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 week48%29%4%14%6%11,121
Once or twice a month33%34%2%23%7%1,900
Several times a year31%37%3%22%7%930
Seldom/never31%37%2%23%6%9,974
Don't know53%18%9%9%11%412
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven who …in hell

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week77%17%6%11,121
Once or twice a month74%21%5%1,900
Several times a year71%21%8%930
Seldom/never77%19%5%9,974
Don't know75%14%12%412
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven who identify as…

Frequency of meditationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week40%18%42%11,121
Once or twice a month39%16%46%1,900
Several times a year36%15%49%930
Seldom/never44%17%39%9,974
Don't know38%28%33%412
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.

Political ideology among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Frequency of meditationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week45%30%19%6%11,121
Once or twice a month37%37%21%5%1,900
Several times a year30%42%24%4%930
Seldom/never40%35%18%6%9,974
Don't know40%21%18%21%412
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Views about size of government among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven who would rather have…

Frequency of meditationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week52%42%3%4%11,121
Once or twice a month47%48%3%3%1,900
Several times a year52%42%3%3%930
Seldom/never55%40%2%3%9,974
Don't know49%36%4%11%412
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven 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 week45%48%4%2%11,121
Once or twice a month44%52%3%1%1,900
Several times a year48%46%4%1%930
Seldom/never51%44%3%2%9,974
Don't know49%36%3%12%412
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 abortion among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say abortion should be…

Frequency of meditationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week40%55%5%11,121
Once or twice a month53%43%4%1,900
Several times a year54%43%3%930
Seldom/never50%46%3%9,974
Don't know31%56%13%412
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Views about homosexuality among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say homosexuality…

Frequency of meditationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week48%44%5%4%11,121
Once or twice a month63%30%3%3%1,900
Several times a year63%30%4%3%930
Seldom/never63%31%4%3%9,974
Don't know34%49%8%8%412
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of meditationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week38%54%9%11,121
Once or twice a month54%39%7%1,900
Several times a year49%44%7%930
Seldom/never53%40%7%9,974
Don't know23%54%23%412
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven 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 week41%52%3%4%11,121
Once or twice a month40%57%2%2%1,900
Several times a year39%56%2%3%930
Seldom/never43%53%2%2%9,974
Don't know47%34%4%15%412
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Views about human evolution among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in Heaven 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 week16%29%3%46%5%11,121
Once or twice a month25%33%4%35%3%1,900
Several times a year28%30%3%34%5%930
Seldom/never26%31%3%37%4%9,974
Don't know8%16%8%47%21%412
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