Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201435%10%5%49%1%12,839
200735%8%5%50%2%10,938
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Frequency of meditation among adults who do not believe in Hell by religious group

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist76%9%7%8%< 1%192
Catholic37%10%5%48%1%2,080
Evangelical Protestant41%7%3%47%2%957
Hindu28%10%7%55%< 1%118
Historically Black Protestant50%13%7%31%< 1%225
Jehovah's Witness78%2%2%15%4%215
Jewish24%9%6%58%1%637
Mainline Protestant37%12%5%44%1%2,056
Mormon62%8%1%26%2%227
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")25%10%5%58%1%5,272
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who are ages…

Frequency of meditation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week19%33%28%20%4,548
Once or twice a month29%37%21%14%1,204
Several times a year27%37%19%18%691
Seldom/never29%34%22%15%6,018
Don't know9%23%33%35%140
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Generational cohort among adults who do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who are…

Frequency of meditationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week10%14%27%34%13%2%4,548
Once or twice a month19%18%29%25%9%1%1,204
Several times a year17%18%29%24%12%1%691
Seldom/never19%17%26%27%9%1%6,018
Don't know7%3%22%45%21%2%140
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 do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who are…

Frequency of meditationMenWomenSample size
At least once a week45%55%4,645
Once or twice a month47%53%1,225
Several times a year52%48%702
Seldom/never55%45%6,118
Don't know57%43%149
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 do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who identify as…

Frequency of meditationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week64%10%3%18%5%4,560
Once or twice a month70%6%5%15%3%1,208
Several times a year73%7%7%11%3%694
Seldom/never75%5%6%11%3%6,044
Don't know58%4%12%24%1%146
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Immigrant status among adults who do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who are…

Frequency of meditationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week18%12%70%4,603
Once or twice a month16%13%71%1,204
Several times a year15%11%74%697
Seldom/never13%13%73%6,062
Don't know40%5%55%143
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Income distribution among adults who do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 week34%19%26%21%4,125
Once or twice a month28%17%30%25%1,103
Several times a year23%21%28%28%634
Seldom/never24%20%29%26%5,460
Don't know53%16%16%15%101
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Educational distribution among adults who do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who have completed…

Frequency of meditationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week32%31%21%17%4,617
Once or twice a month28%32%23%18%1,223
Several times a year25%27%26%21%698
Seldom/never35%29%21%15%6,094
Don't know46%27%16%11%146
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.

Marital status among adults who do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who are…

Frequency of meditationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week47%8%15%7%22%4,617
Once or twice a month44%10%13%4%28%1,224
Several times a year45%11%9%4%31%701
Seldom/never46%9%10%4%30%6,100
Don't know55%7%13%10%15%142
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 do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who are…

Frequency of meditationParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week26%74%4,637
Once or twice a month26%74%1,221
Several times a year23%77%700
Seldom/never26%74%6,100
Don't know13%87%146
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

Belief in God among adults who do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who say they…

Frequency of meditationBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
At least once a week53%23%7%1%13%3%4,645
Once or twice a month31%30%13%1%22%3%1,225
Several times a year30%27%13%< 1%26%4%702
Seldom/never27%23%11%< 1%34%4%6,118
Don't know61%15%3%5%12%3%149
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 do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who say religion is…

Frequency of meditationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week44%24%13%17%1%4,645
Once or twice a month23%32%23%21%1%1,225
Several times a year17%33%24%25%< 1%702
Seldom/never18%25%23%34%< 1%6,118
Don't know56%18%8%13%5%149
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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 week30%30%39%< 1%4,645
Once or twice a month14%39%46%< 1%1,225
Several times a year10%41%49%< 1%702
Seldom/never11%32%58%< 1%6,118
Don't know40%26%28%6%149
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 do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who pray…

Frequency of meditationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%14%5%24%1%4,645
Once or twice a month25%18%13%44%1%1,225
Several times a year20%17%12%52%< 1%702
Seldom/never20%12%6%61%< 1%6,118
Don't know56%8%10%19%8%149
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 do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 week23%7%7%63%< 1%4,645
Once or twice a month8%9%7%76%< 1%1,225
Several times a year4%4%10%82%< 1%702
Seldom/never5%3%5%87%< 1%6,118
Don't know25%7%15%46%6%149
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 week71%13%6%9%1%4,645
Once or twice a month46%26%13%15%1%1,225
Several times a year33%23%27%17%1%702
Seldom/never33%16%12%38%1%6,118
Don't know55%7%8%12%17%149
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 do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 week66%13%8%12%1%4,645
Once or twice a month53%19%15%12%1%1,225
Several times a year45%17%25%13%< 1%702
Seldom/never35%17%16%31%1%6,118
Don't know48%8%11%20%13%149
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 do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of meditationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week22%19%46%11%3%4,645
Once or twice a month10%23%51%15%2%1,225
Several times a year7%19%55%18%1%702
Seldom/never10%15%57%17%1%6,118
Don't know31%8%37%15%9%149
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 do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 week26%71%1%1%4,645
Once or twice a month18%80%1%1%1,225
Several times a year17%82%1%1%702
Seldom/never22%77%1%1%6,118
Don't know26%66%2%6%149
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 week34%9%8%49%1%4,645
Once or twice a month11%12%11%65%< 1%1,225
Several times a year5%5%18%71%1%702
Seldom/never8%6%6%80%< 1%6,118
Don't know32%4%11%41%12%149
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 do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 week16%20%2%54%8%4,645
Once or twice a month8%17%1%68%7%1,225
Several times a year5%15%1%74%5%702
Seldom/never7%17%1%70%6%6,118
Don't know23%21%3%39%14%149
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 do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who …in heaven

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week44%49%7%4,645
Once or twice a month37%58%5%1,225
Several times a year33%64%4%702
Seldom/never35%61%5%6,118
Don't know44%45%10%149
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who identify as…

Frequency of meditationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week25%23%53%4,645
Once or twice a month23%17%60%1,225
Several times a year20%15%65%702
Seldom/never28%18%54%6,118
Don't know26%37%37%149
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 do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who are…

Frequency of meditationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week23%33%37%7%4,645
Once or twice a month17%36%42%5%1,225
Several times a year15%42%41%2%702
Seldom/never21%36%37%6%6,118
Don't know28%22%33%17%149
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 do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who would rather have…

Frequency of meditationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week46%45%4%5%4,645
Once or twice a month47%47%3%3%1,225
Several times a year44%49%3%3%702
Seldom/never50%45%3%3%6,118
Don't know42%45%4%10%149
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 week33%61%4%2%4,645
Once or twice a month29%66%4%1%1,225
Several times a year30%64%5%1%702
Seldom/never39%56%3%1%6,118
Don't know45%47%< 1%8%149
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Views about abortion among adults who do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who say abortion should be…

Frequency of meditationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week66%30%4%4,645
Once or twice a month79%18%3%1,225
Several times a year82%17%1%702
Seldom/never75%22%3%6,118
Don't know46%42%12%149
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Views about homosexuality among adults who do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who say homosexuality…

Frequency of meditationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week75%19%3%3%4,645
Once or twice a month87%8%3%2%1,225
Several times a year83%13%2%2%702
Seldom/never83%12%3%2%6,118
Don't know46%30%9%14%149
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of meditationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week69%24%7%4,645
Once or twice a month82%13%5%1,225
Several times a year79%18%3%702
Seldom/never78%17%5%6,118
Don't know43%38%19%149
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 week27%67%3%3%4,645
Once or twice a month22%73%2%2%1,225
Several times a year22%75%2%1%702
Seldom/never29%67%2%2%6,118
Don't know34%47%7%13%149
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Views about human evolution among adults who do not believe in Hell by frequency of meditation

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 week45%22%5%24%4%4,645
Once or twice a month60%19%4%15%2%1,225
Several times a year66%17%4%10%3%702
Seldom/never64%15%3%16%2%6,118
Don't know30%11%9%35%15%149
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.