Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201454%16%10%18%1%21,955
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by religious group

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist59%16%11%13%< 1%212
Catholic54%18%12%15%1%4,619
Evangelical Protestant68%15%8%9%1%3,811
Hindu39%16%23%19%3%158
Historically Black Protestant71%12%7%8%1%1,290
Jewish37%16%14%32%1%633
Mainline Protestant53%19%12%14%2%3,901
Mormon71%13%5%10%2%267
Muslim65%13%8%12%2%178
Orthodox Christian54%20%11%14%1%113
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")39%16%11%32%2%5,875
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are ages…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week23%33%26%18%11,719
Once or twice a month33%34%21%12%3,453
Several times a year27%37%23%13%2,250
Seldom/never29%33%22%15%3,822
Don't know20%29%21%30%306
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Generational cohort among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week14%14%27%31%12%1%11,719
Once or twice a month22%18%27%25%8%1%3,453
Several times a year17%17%30%27%8%1%2,250
Seldom/never19%17%26%27%10%1%3,822
Don't know12%12%24%28%22%1%306
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.

Gender composition among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMenWomenSample size
At least once a week41%59%11,967
Once or twice a month48%52%3,501
Several times a year49%51%2,283
Seldom/never61%39%3,878
Don't know49%51%326
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week59%16%3%17%5%11,810
Once or twice a month66%11%5%14%4%3,470
Several times a year66%8%7%16%2%2,261
Seldom/never71%7%5%12%3%3,836
Don't know68%11%4%13%4%312
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Immigrant status among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week17%10%73%11,801
Once or twice a month15%11%74%3,457
Several times a year18%12%71%2,255
Seldom/never13%13%74%3,814
Don't know18%12%70%311
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Income distribution among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who have a household income of…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week38%21%24%17%10,365
Once or twice a month34%21%26%20%3,156
Several times a year33%18%28%22%2,049
Seldom/never36%21%24%19%3,412
Don't know39%18%26%17%231
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Educational distribution among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who have completed…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week42%31%16%10%11,894
Once or twice a month37%32%18%12%3,491
Several times a year39%28%19%14%2,273
Seldom/never46%30%15%10%3,863
Don't know44%28%17%11%322
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Marital status among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week45%8%14%8%25%11,908
Once or twice a month41%10%12%4%34%3,492
Several times a year45%9%11%4%31%2,277
Seldom/never39%9%13%6%33%3,857
Don't know43%5%13%12%27%318
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week29%71%11,923
Once or twice a month29%71%3,492
Several times a year28%72%2,278
Seldom/never26%74%3,865
Don't know23%77%323
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say they…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieve 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 week70%18%4%1%7%2%11,967
Once or twice a month52%27%7%< 1%11%2%3,501
Several times a year44%33%9%< 1%11%3%2,283
Seldom/never28%26%13%1%28%5%3,878
Don't know42%18%4%7%15%13%326
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say religion is…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week62%21%8%9%1%11,967
Once or twice a month36%37%14%12%< 1%3,501
Several times a year28%41%19%12%< 1%2,283
Seldom/never17%31%23%29%1%3,878
Don't know41%22%10%21%6%326
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who attend religious services…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week40%33%26%1%11,967
Once or twice a month21%45%34%< 1%3,501
Several times a year14%48%38%< 1%2,283
Seldom/never9%29%61%< 1%3,878
Don't know24%31%37%7%326
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 prayer among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who pray…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week65%15%4%16%1%11,967
Once or twice a month39%24%9%28%< 1%3,501
Several times a year31%23%12%34%1%2,283
Seldom/never18%12%8%61%1%3,878
Don't know40%13%7%30%10%326
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who attend prayer group…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week28%11%8%52%1%11,967
Once or twice a month11%10%9%69%< 1%3,501
Several times a year7%6%11%76%< 1%2,283
Seldom/never5%3%4%88%< 1%3,878
Don't know12%4%6%69%9%326
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 meditation among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who meditate…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week52%9%3%35%1%11,967
Once or twice a month27%15%6%52%1%3,501
Several times a year20%10%12%58%1%2,283
Seldom/never14%6%4%75%1%3,878
Don't know28%8%3%46%15%326
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%14%9%20%1%11,967
Once or twice a month39%24%15%21%< 1%3,501
Several times a year28%18%29%24%< 1%2,283
Seldom/never27%13%15%45%1%3,878
Don't know32%15%10%26%18%326
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week33%11%44%8%3%11,967
Once or twice a month18%15%54%11%1%3,501
Several times a year14%12%59%13%1%2,283
Seldom/never9%13%60%16%2%3,878
Don't know18%11%51%10%10%326
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who read scripture…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week41%11%8%38%1%11,967
Once or twice a month18%14%11%57%< 1%3,501
Several times a year10%10%14%66%< 1%2,283
Seldom/never7%5%6%82%< 1%3,878
Don't know19%8%8%53%12%326
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWord 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 week33%27%2%31%7%11,967
Once or twice a month20%30%1%43%7%3,501
Several times a year16%28%2%47%7%2,283
Seldom/never13%18%1%61%8%3,878
Don't know19%13%9%36%23%326
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 Heaven among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who …in heaven

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week75%18%6%11,967
Once or twice a month69%25%6%3,501
Several times a year66%26%8%2,283
Seldom/never49%42%8%3,878
Don't know54%25%21%326
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who …in hell

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week58%34%8%11,967
Once or twice a month52%41%7%3,501
Several times a year47%44%8%2,283
Seldom/never37%55%8%3,878
Don't know43%36%22%326
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week29%19%52%11,967
Once or twice a month31%16%52%3,501
Several times a year30%17%54%2,283
Seldom/never28%21%51%3,878
Don't know19%37%44%326
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week31%35%28%6%11,967
Once or twice a month25%39%31%5%3,501
Several times a year24%40%32%4%2,283
Seldom/never21%36%34%8%3,878
Don't know26%25%22%27%326
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Views about size of government among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who would rather have…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week43%49%4%4%11,967
Once or twice a month46%49%3%3%3,501
Several times a year45%48%3%4%2,283
Seldom/never47%47%2%4%3,878
Don't know41%40%6%14%326
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week37%57%4%2%11,967
Once or twice a month38%57%3%2%3,501
Several times a year39%56%3%2%2,283
Seldom/never39%56%3%2%3,878
Don't know38%47%8%7%326
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Views about abortion among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say abortion should be…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week55%40%4%11,967
Once or twice a month65%32%3%3,501
Several times a year69%28%3%2,283
Seldom/never71%26%3%3,878
Don't know53%32%15%326
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say homosexuality…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week65%27%4%3%11,967
Once or twice a month77%18%3%2%3,501
Several times a year79%16%2%3%2,283
Seldom/never76%18%3%3%3,878
Don't know61%21%7%10%326
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week57%36%7%11,967
Once or twice a month69%25%6%3,501
Several times a year70%23%7%2,283
Seldom/never69%24%7%3,878
Don't know53%27%20%326
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStricter 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 week33%62%2%3%11,967
Once or twice a month31%65%2%2%3,501
Several times a year31%64%2%3%2,283
Seldom/never33%63%2%3%3,878
Don't know31%51%4%14%326
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say humans…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week31%28%4%32%4%11,967
Once or twice a month43%26%4%25%3%3,501
Several times a year47%25%4%21%3%2,283
Seldom/never57%16%4%19%4%3,878
Don't know34%15%14%24%14%326
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.