Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
28%
9%
7%
55%
1%
8,007
2007
28%
8%
6%
57%
1%
9,755
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by religious group
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
16%
9%
8%
67%
1%
1,860
Evangelical Protestant
54%
13%
7%
26%
1%
1,934
Historically Black Protestant
52%
11%
8%
28%
1%
548
Jewish
13%
5%
2%
79%
1%
187
Mainline Protestant
24%
10%
10%
55%
1%
1,377
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
7%
6%
3%
83%
< 1%
1,694
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Age distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of reading scripture
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
16%
36%
26%
22%
2,190
Once or twice a month
21%
39%
25%
15%
664
Several times a year
15%
41%
26%
18%
528
Seldom/never
20%
36%
26%
19%
4,383
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.
Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of reading scripture
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
8%
13%
30%
31%
15%
2%
2,190
Once or twice a month
14%
14%
32%
28%
10%
1%
664
Several times a year
10%
12%
34%
30%
12%
2%
528
Seldom/never
12%
14%
29%
31%
12%
1%
4,383
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Gender composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of reading scripture
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
62%
2,255
Once or twice a month
44%
56%
681
Several times a year
47%
53%
540
Seldom/never
52%
48%
4,474
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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 reading scripture
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
23%
1%
12%
4%
2,219
Once or twice a month
61%
18%
4%
15%
3%
675
Several times a year
63%
15%
4%
15%
3%
531
Seldom/never
71%
8%
5%
13%
3%
4,416
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of reading scripture
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
9%
8%
83%
2,218
Once or twice a month
13%
9%
78%
668
Several times a year
16%
9%
75%
531
Seldom/never
13%
11%
75%
4,408
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of reading scripture
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
23%
24%
12%
1,887
Once or twice a month
38%
22%
26%
14%
597
Several times a year
38%
17%
27%
18%
464
Seldom/never
34%
21%
27%
18%
3,823
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.
Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of reading scripture
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
35%
12%
5%
2,238
Once or twice a month
53%
30%
11%
6%
680
Several times a year
49%
31%
12%
8%
539
Seldom/never
51%
27%
15%
8%
4,440
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Marital status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of reading scripture
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
4%
15%
10%
18%
2,241
Once or twice a month
47%
6%
14%
7%
26%
679
Several times a year
48%
8%
15%
9%
21%
539
Seldom/never
48%
8%
12%
7%
25%
4,457
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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 reading scripture
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
68%
2,248
Once or twice a month
32%
68%
680
Several times a year
33%
67%
536
Seldom/never
28%
72%
4,453
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Belief in God among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of reading scripture
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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
91%
7%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
2,255
Once or twice a month
82%
14%
2%
1%
1%
< 1%
681
Several times a year
74%
20%
3%
1%
2%
1%
540
Seldom/never
47%
26%
8%
1%
15%
3%
4,474
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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 reading scripture
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
87%
10%
1%
1%
< 1%
2,255
Once or twice a month
66%
28%
4%
2%
< 1%
681
Several times a year
54%
39%
5%
2%
1%
540
Seldom/never
27%
35%
19%
19%
< 1%
4,474
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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 reading scripture
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Frequency of reading scripture
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
68%
23%
8%
1%
2,255
Once or twice a month
34%
51%
14%
< 1%
681
Several times a year
25%
56%
18%
< 1%
540
Seldom/never
13%
35%
51%
< 1%
4,474
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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 reading scripture
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
87%
10%
1%
2%
1%
2,255
Once or twice a month
66%
22%
4%
6%
1%
681
Several times a year
49%
31%
8%
10%
1%
540
Seldom/never
28%
18%
9%
45%
1%
4,474
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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 reading scripture
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Frequency of reading scripture
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
52%
13%
8%
26%
1%
2,255
Once or twice a month
18%
21%
13%
47%
< 1%
681
Several times a year
7%
7%
26%
60%
1%
540
Seldom/never
4%
2%
4%
90%
< 1%
4,474
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Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of reading scripture
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Frequency of reading scripture
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
51%
6%
2%
40%
2%
2,255
Once or twice a month
28%
11%
3%
57%
1%
681
Several times a year
20%
11%
13%
54%
2%
540
Seldom/never
15%
5%
3%
77%
1%
4,474
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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 reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Frequency of reading scripture
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
78%
9%
3%
8%
1%
2,255
Once or twice a month
55%
21%
10%
13%
1%
681
Several times a year
41%
19%
18%
19%
2%
540
Seldom/never
30%
12%
12%
45%
1%
4,474
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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 reading scripture
% 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
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Frequency of reading scripture
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
63%
4%
30%
2%
2%
2,255
Once or twice a month
36%
8%
48%
7%
2%
681
Several times a year
28%
6%
56%
8%
2%
540
Seldom/never
15%
8%
64%
11%
2%
4,474
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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 reading scripture
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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
43%
54%
1%
1%
2,255
Once or twice a month
31%
67%
1%
1%
681
Several times a year
31%
68%
< 1%
1%
540
Seldom/never
26%
72%
1%
1%
4,474
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say the holy scripture is…
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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
62%
24%
4%
6%
4%
2,255
Once or twice a month
45%
33%
3%
13%
6%
681
Several times a year
32%
39%
4%
19%
7%
540
Seldom/never
18%
28%
2%
44%
8%
4,474
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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 reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who …in heaven
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Frequency of reading scripture
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
89%
6%
5%
2,255
Once or twice a month
88%
8%
4%
681
Several times a year
87%
9%
4%
540
Seldom/never
67%
26%
7%
4,474
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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 reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who …in hell
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Frequency of reading scripture
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
80%
13%
7%
2,255
Once or twice a month
72%
22%
6%
681
Several times a year
70%
24%
7%
540
Seldom/never
51%
41%
8%
4,474
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of reading scripture
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
18%
40%
2,255
Once or twice a month
39%
17%
44%
681
Several times a year
38%
19%
43%
540
Seldom/never
36%
22%
42%
4,474
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of reading scripture
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
29%
14%
8%
2,255
Once or twice a month
47%
31%
16%
6%
681
Several times a year
40%
30%
22%
8%
540
Seldom/never
30%
36%
25%
9%
4,474
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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 reading scripture
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
52%
41%
3%
4%
2,255
Once or twice a month
51%
44%
2%
4%
681
Several times a year
50%
44%
2%
4%
540
Seldom/never
51%
43%
3%
4%
4,474
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 government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
44%
5%
2%
2,255
Once or twice a month
48%
47%
3%
2%
681
Several times a year
50%
44%
5%
1%
540
Seldom/never
49%
45%
4%
2%
4,474
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
34%
62%
4%
2,255
Once or twice a month
49%
46%
4%
681
Several times a year
52%
41%
7%
540
Seldom/never
63%
32%
5%
4,474
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 homosexuality among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
54%
5%
4%
2,255
Once or twice a month
59%
33%
5%
3%
681
Several times a year
54%
33%
6%
7%
540
Seldom/never
73%
20%
4%
3%
4,474
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 same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
26%
65%
8%
2,255
Once or twice a month
43%
45%
11%
681
Several times a year
45%
43%
11%
540
Seldom/never
63%
28%
9%
4,474
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 environmental regulation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say…
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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
45%
48%
3%
4%
2,255
Once or twice a month
45%
50%
3%
3%
681
Several times a year
44%
50%
2%
4%
540
Seldom/never
40%
56%
2%
3%
4,474
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 reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say humans…
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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
12%
24%
2%
57%
6%
2,255
Once or twice a month
22%
25%
4%
44%
5%
681
Several times a year
22%
30%
3%
40%
4%
540
Seldom/never
43%
22%
4%
27%
4%
4,474
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.