Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by belief in God (2014) Switch to: Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by parental status

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Belief in GodParentsNon-parentsSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain29%71%15,874
Believe in God; fairly certain31%69%2,900
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain29%71%572
Believe in God; don't know33%67%144
Do not believe in God27%73%1,061
Other/don't know if they believe in God24%76%318
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