Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services seldom or never
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say religion is…
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Survey year
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
20%
26%
22%
31%
1%
10,485
2007
25%
29%
22%
23%
1%
8,946
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services seldom or never by religious group
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say religion is…
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Religious tradition
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
25%
29%
21%
22%
3%
107
Catholic
31%
40%
20%
9%
< 1%
1,326
Evangelical Protestant
54%
34%
8%
4%
1%
995
Historically Black Protestant
65%
26%
5%
4%
< 1%
181
Jewish
13%
30%
33%
24%
1%
270
Mainline Protestant
28%
41%
23%
7%
1%
1,340
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
7%
17%
26%
50%
1%
5,580
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.
Age distribution among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are ages…
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Importance of religion in one's life
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Very important
16%
32%
30%
22%
1,896
Somewhat important
22%
35%
28%
15%
2,501
Not too important
30%
36%
22%
11%
2,371
Not at all important
31%
37%
19%
13%
3,453
Don't know
15%
25%
26%
34%
101
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
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Importance of religion in one's life
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Very important
9%
14%
26%
35%
14%
3%
1,896
Somewhat important
12%
17%
29%
33%
9%
1%
2,501
Not too important
19%
19%
29%
26%
7%
1%
2,371
Not at all important
20%
20%
28%
23%
8%
1%
3,453
Don't know
8%
13%
20%
35%
23%
2%
101
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Gender composition among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
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Importance of religion in one's life
Men
Women
Sample size
Very important
47%
53%
1,943
Somewhat important
53%
47%
2,538
Not too important
55%
45%
2,396
Not at all important
63%
37%
3,501
Don't know
60%
40%
107
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Very important
61%
13%
2%
19%
5%
1,910
Somewhat important
71%
7%
3%
14%
5%
2,506
Not too important
77%
4%
6%
9%
4%
2,372
Not at all important
79%
4%
5%
10%
3%
3,449
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Immigrant status among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
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Importance of religion in one's life
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Very important
16%
8%
76%
1,909
Somewhat important
13%
10%
77%
2,508
Not too important
10%
12%
77%
2,364
Not at all important
11%
13%
76%
3,461
Don't know
7%
20%
73%
102
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Income distribution among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who have a household income of…
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Importance of religion in one's life
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Very important
52%
19%
17%
11%
1,639
Somewhat important
38%
23%
23%
15%
2,238
Not too important
28%
20%
30%
21%
2,140
Not at all important
26%
18%
29%
27%
3,169
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who have completed…
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Importance of religion in one's life
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Very important
55%
32%
8%
5%
1,931
Somewhat important
49%
30%
14%
7%
2,522
Not too important
32%
34%
21%
13%
2,387
Not at all important
32%
31%
22%
15%
3,488
Don't know
42%
37%
16%
5%
103
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Marital status among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
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Importance of religion in one's life
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Very important
39%
8%
21%
10%
22%
1,929
Somewhat important
41%
14%
15%
6%
25%
2,527
Not too important
42%
10%
11%
3%
34%
2,387
Not at all important
39%
11%
11%
3%
35%
3,487
Don't know
41%
9%
19%
10%
22%
104
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
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Importance of religion in one's life
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Very important
25%
75%
1,938
Somewhat important
27%
73%
2,533
Not too important
25%
75%
2,393
Not at all important
22%
78%
3,489
Don't know
13%
87%
107
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 God among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say they…
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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
Very important
80%
15%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1,943
Somewhat important
47%
37%
8%
1%
5%
2%
2,538
Not too important
18%
35%
19%
1%
20%
7%
2,396
Not at all important
12%
12%
10%
1%
59%
7%
3,501
Don't know
52%
19%
6%
6%
9%
9%
107
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who pray…
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
70%
16%
4%
10%
1%
1,943
Somewhat important
31%
24%
11%
33%
1%
2,538
Not too important
12%
11%
9%
68%
< 1%
2,396
Not at all important
7%
4%
3%
86%
< 1%
3,501
Don't know
41%
11%
4%
36%
9%
107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who attend prayer group…
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
12%
5%
4%
79%
1%
1,943
Somewhat important
2%
2%
3%
93%
< 1%
2,538
Not too important
1%
1%
1%
97%
< 1%
2,396
Not at all important
1%
< 1%
1%
98%
< 1%
3,501
Don't know
4%
6%
3%
79%
8%
107
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
45%
6%
3%
43%
2%
1,943
Somewhat important
27%
9%
4%
60%
1%
2,538
Not too important
21%
10%
5%
63%
1%
2,396
Not at all important
22%
8%
5%
65%
1%
3,501
Don't know
46%
10%
2%
34%
8%
107
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
64%
12%
8%
14%
2%
1,943
Somewhat important
39%
18%
13%
28%
1%
2,538
Not too important
31%
15%
15%
37%
1%
2,396
Not at all important
34%
14%
9%
41%
2%
3,501
Don't know
62%
13%
3%
16%
7%
107
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
51%
11%
10%
25%
2%
1,943
Somewhat important
40%
16%
14%
29%
1%
2,538
Not too important
40%
18%
16%
26%
< 1%
2,396
Not at all important
47%
15%
13%
25%
1%
3,501
Don't know
47%
18%
4%
19%
12%
107
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Importance of religion in one's life
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
34%
10%
47%
6%
3%
1,943
Somewhat important
10%
12%
64%
11%
2%
2,538
Not too important
3%
19%
64%
14%
1%
2,396
Not at all important
1%
18%
56%
23%
2%
3,501
Don't know
12%
14%
55%
8%
11%
107
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say…
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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
Very important
30%
66%
3%
2%
1,943
Somewhat important
26%
72%
1%
1%
2,538
Not too important
21%
77%
2%
< 1%
2,396
Not at all important
17%
81%
1%
1%
3,501
Don't know
19%
73%
1%
6%
107
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who read scripture…
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
31%
11%
8%
49%
1%
1,943
Somewhat important
7%
6%
9%
77%
1%
2,538
Not too important
3%
3%
5%
89%
< 1%
2,396
Not at all important
3%
2%
3%
92%
< 1%
3,501
Don't know
14%
4%
6%
71%
5%
107
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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
Very important
37%
28%
4%
22%
9%
1,943
Somewhat important
14%
26%
2%
49%
9%
2,538
Not too important
4%
12%
< 1%
76%
8%
2,396
Not at all important
2%
3%
< 1%
90%
4%
3,501
Don't know
7%
12%
4%
55%
21%
107
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …in heaven
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Importance of religion in one's life
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Very important
82%
10%
7%
1,943
Somewhat important
69%
21%
10%
2,538
Not too important
41%
47%
13%
2,396
Not at all important
14%
79%
7%
3,501
Don't know
37%
29%
34%
107
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Very important
66%
25%
9%
1,943
Somewhat important
52%
38%
10%
2,538
Not too important
30%
61%
9%
2,396
Not at all important
9%
84%
6%
3,501
Don't know
21%
46%
33%
107
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Party affiliation among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Very important
34%
22%
44%
1,943
Somewhat important
33%
23%
44%
2,538
Not too important
29%
19%
52%
2,396
Not at all important
20%
20%
60%
3,501
Don't know
25%
34%
41%
107
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Political ideology among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
35%
30%
24%
11%
1,943
Somewhat important
27%
36%
29%
7%
2,538
Not too important
20%
38%
35%
6%
2,396
Not at all important
14%
31%
48%
7%
3,501
Don't know
32%
23%
32%
13%
107
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Views about size of government among adults who attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
46%
44%
4%
6%
1,943
Somewhat important
52%
41%
3%
4%
2,538
Not too important
52%
41%
3%
4%
2,396
Not at all important
47%
45%
4%
4%
3,501
Don't know
43%
30%
7%
21%
107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say government aid to the poor…
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Importance of religion in one's life
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
42%
50%
5%
3%
1,943
Somewhat important
45%
49%
5%
2%
2,538
Not too important
39%
55%
4%
1%
2,396
Not at all important
33%
63%
3%
1%
3,501
Don't know
25%
48%
13%
13%
107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
48%
46%
6%
1,943
Somewhat important
67%
28%
5%
2,538
Not too important
80%
17%
3%
2,396
Not at all important
83%
14%
3%
3,501
Don't know
58%
17%
25%
107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
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Importance of religion in one's life
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
58%
32%
5%
5%
1,943
Somewhat important
75%
17%
4%
4%
2,538
Not too important
86%
10%
2%
2%
2,396
Not at all important
89%
8%
2%
2%
3,501
Don't know
62%
17%
10%
11%
107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …same-sex marriage
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Importance of religion in one's life
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
48%
43%
10%
1,943
Somewhat important
68%
24%
8%
2,538
Not too important
81%
14%
5%
2,396
Not at all important
86%
9%
5%
3,501
Don't know
56%
18%
26%
107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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
Very important
41%
50%
4%
5%
1,943
Somewhat important
36%
58%
3%
3%
2,538
Not too important
29%
68%
1%
2%
2,396
Not at all important
23%
73%
2%
2%
3,501
Don't know
29%
48%
10%
14%
107
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 attend services seldom or never by importance of religion
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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
Very important
20%
31%
5%
37%
7%
1,943
Somewhat important
41%
26%
6%
22%
5%
2,538
Not too important
69%
14%
5%
10%
2%
2,396
Not at all important
80%
7%
3%
8%
2%
3,501
Don't know
32%
11%
21%
18%
18%
107
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.