Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201449%7%3%39%2%21,904
200745%7%4%42%2%25,667
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Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by religious group

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic45%8%4%41%1%4,775
Evangelical Protestant51%6%3%38%2%7,594
Historically Black Protestant57%8%3%30%2%1,694
Jehovah's Witness77%3%2%15%3%221
Jewish40%7%4%44%5%277
Mainline Protestant42%9%4%43%2%3,989
Mormon63%8%1%26%2%576
Muslim37%8%8%39%9%192
Orthodox Christian42%7%4%46%1%113
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")41%8%4%46%1%1,805
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are ages…

Frequency of meditation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week14%31%30%25%10,956
Once or twice a month21%34%27%18%1,574
Several times a year20%35%29%17%746
Seldom/never23%37%28%13%7,745
Don't know10%32%24%35%403
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Generational cohort among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Frequency of meditationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week8%10%26%36%17%2%10,956
Once or twice a month13%15%27%32%12%1%1,574
Several times a year12%13%30%33%11%1%746
Seldom/never14%15%30%33%7%< 1%7,745
Don't know7%7%28%33%23%3%403
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Gender composition among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Frequency of meditationMenWomenSample size
At least once a week42%58%11,221
Once or twice a month44%56%1,592
Several times a year48%52%756
Seldom/never45%55%7,895
Don't know50%50%440
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 God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who identify as…

Frequency of meditationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week59%18%3%16%4%11,012
Once or twice a month61%17%3%15%4%1,577
Several times a year62%14%5%15%3%746
Seldom/never71%12%2%11%4%7,808
Don't know65%14%3%15%2%416
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Frequency of meditationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week15%9%76%11,081
Once or twice a month14%8%78%1,577
Several times a year18%9%73%746
Seldom/never10%9%81%7,784
Don't know22%7%71%426
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.

Income distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 week39%22%25%14%9,628
Once or twice a month36%20%27%18%1,431
Several times a year35%20%27%18%662
Seldom/never33%22%28%18%6,866
Don't know53%15%23%9%283
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 believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who have completed…

Frequency of meditationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week42%33%15%10%11,155
Once or twice a month40%34%16%10%1,588
Several times a year40%30%20%9%753
Seldom/never45%33%15%7%7,846
Don't know52%26%13%8%430
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Marital status among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Frequency of meditationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week52%5%15%10%18%11,158
Once or twice a month48%6%13%7%27%1,589
Several times a year53%7%12%5%23%753
Seldom/never52%6%13%5%25%7,877
Don't know48%4%14%15%20%427
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 believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Frequency of meditationParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week28%72%11,175
Once or twice a month28%72%1,590
Several times a year31%69%756
Seldom/never34%66%7,867
Don't know20%80%431
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say religion is…

Frequency of meditationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week82%13%2%2%1%11,221
Once or twice a month70%23%4%2%< 1%1,592
Several times a year63%29%4%3%< 1%756
Seldom/never65%28%4%2%< 1%7,895
Don't know85%8%2%1%4%440
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 week60%26%14%1%11,221
Once or twice a month45%39%16%< 1%1,592
Several times a year36%47%16%< 1%756
Seldom/never37%40%22%< 1%7,895
Don't know56%23%14%6%440
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 believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who pray…

Frequency of meditationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week86%10%1%2%1%11,221
Once or twice a month66%21%8%5%< 1%1,592
Several times a year61%23%8%8%1%756
Seldom/never63%21%5%11%1%7,895
Don't know77%8%1%4%10%440
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 God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 week47%11%8%33%1%11,221
Once or twice a month27%18%12%43%< 1%1,592
Several times a year16%13%21%50%< 1%756
Seldom/never22%10%10%57%< 1%7,895
Don't know39%10%10%32%9%440
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 God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 week84%9%3%3%1%11,221
Once or twice a month65%22%7%5%< 1%1,592
Several times a year52%19%21%7%1%756
Seldom/never58%17%11%13%1%7,895
Don't know69%6%5%7%13%440
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 God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 week59%14%8%17%2%11,221
Once or twice a month43%22%13%21%1%1,592
Several times a year36%18%24%21%1%756
Seldom/never34%16%14%36%1%7,895
Don't know44%9%10%20%16%440
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 God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of meditationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week53%8%32%4%3%11,221
Once or twice a month42%9%40%7%2%1,592
Several times a year37%9%46%5%2%756
Seldom/never41%6%46%5%2%7,895
Don't know57%3%26%4%10%440
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 God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 week42%55%2%1%11,221
Once or twice a month36%62%1%1%1,592
Several times a year35%63%1%1%756
Seldom/never38%60%1%1%7,895
Don't know46%48%3%4%440
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 God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 week66%10%5%18%1%11,221
Once or twice a month39%22%13%26%< 1%1,592
Several times a year26%13%28%31%1%756
Seldom/never34%13%10%43%1%7,895
Don't know55%11%6%17%12%440
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 God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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%13%6%11,221
Once or twice a month37%34%3%18%8%1,592
Several times a year36%36%3%18%6%756
Seldom/never38%37%3%15%6%7,895
Don't know53%18%9%9%12%440
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 believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who …in heaven

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week85%8%6%11,221
Once or twice a month88%8%4%1,592
Several times a year85%11%4%756
Seldom/never89%6%5%7,895
Don't know77%8%14%440
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 God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who …in hell

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week72%21%8%11,221
Once or twice a month70%23%7%1,592
Several times a year67%24%9%756
Seldom/never75%19%7%7,895
Don't know65%18%17%440
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 God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who identify as…

Frequency of meditationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week41%19%40%11,221
Once or twice a month41%15%44%1,592
Several times a year38%15%47%756
Seldom/never46%17%36%7,895
Don't know41%29%30%440
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 God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Frequency of meditationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week46%29%18%7%11,221
Once or twice a month40%35%20%5%1,592
Several times a year35%41%20%5%756
Seldom/never44%33%16%6%7,895
Don't know44%19%14%22%440
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 size of government among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who would rather have…

Frequency of meditationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week54%39%3%4%11,221
Once or twice a month48%45%3%3%1,592
Several times a year53%41%3%3%756
Seldom/never57%38%2%3%7,895
Don't know53%32%4%11%440
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 believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of meditationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week46%47%5%2%11,221
Once or twice a month44%51%3%1%1,592
Several times a year48%45%5%2%756
Seldom/never52%43%3%2%7,895
Don't know49%37%4%9%440
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 God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say abortion should be…

Frequency of meditationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week39%56%5%11,221
Once or twice a month50%46%4%1,592
Several times a year52%45%3%756
Seldom/never44%52%4%7,895
Don't know28%60%12%440
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 believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say homosexuality…

Frequency of meditationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week45%46%5%4%11,221
Once or twice a month59%33%4%3%1,592
Several times a year60%33%4%3%756
Seldom/never55%37%4%4%7,895
Don't know29%52%8%11%440
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of meditationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week36%56%9%11,221
Once or twice a month51%43%6%1,592
Several times a year45%50%5%756
Seldom/never46%47%7%7,895
Don't know22%57%21%440
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 believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say…

Frequency of meditationStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week42%51%3%4%11,221
Once or twice a month39%57%2%3%1,592
Several times a year37%57%2%3%756
Seldom/never44%50%2%3%7,895
Don't know50%33%5%11%440
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Views about human evolution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by frequency of meditation

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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 week14%28%3%49%6%11,221
Once or twice a month20%33%4%40%3%1,592
Several times a year23%31%5%37%4%756
Seldom/never18%32%3%43%4%7,895
Don't know8%13%7%52%20%440
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.