Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 84% | 9% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 12,336 |
2007 | 78% | 10% | 5% | 4% | 2% | 12,777 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 79% | 11% | 5% | 5% | 1% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 87% | 8% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 85% | 9% | 2% | 4% | < 1% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 88% | 5% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 216 |
Jewish | 75% | 11% | 6% | 8% | 1% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 80% | 12% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 90% | 6% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 72% | 12% | 4% | 9% | 3% | 606 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are ages…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 16% | 33% | 29% | 22% | 10,209 |
Once or twice a month | 22% | 40% | 24% | 13% | 987 |
Several times a year | 22% | 33% | 29% | 16% | 363 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 31% | 27% | 18% | 361 |
Don't know | 14% | 31% | 20% | 36% | 116 |
Generational cohort among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 9% | 12% | 28% | 35% | 15% | 2% | 10,209 |
Once or twice a month | 13% | 16% | 34% | 28% | 9% | 1% | 987 |
Several times a year | 16% | 11% | 28% | 34% | 10% | 1% | 363 |
Seldom/never | 14% | 15% | 26% | 30% | 14% | 1% | 361 |
Don't know | 6% | 12% | 27% | 32% | 22% | 1% | 116 |
Gender composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 40% | 60% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 53% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 43% | 57% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 50% | 372 |
Don't know | 52% | 48% | 125 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 60% | 18% | 2% | 16% | 4% | 10,296 |
Once or twice a month | 57% | 19% | 3% | 18% | 3% | 987 |
Several times a year | 56% | 16% | 5% | 19% | 5% | 361 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 23% | 4% | 18% | 6% | 364 |
Don't know | 62% | 10% | 6% | 20% | 2% | 119 |
Immigrant status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 15% | 8% | 78% | 10,344 |
Once or twice a month | 17% | 9% | 75% | 989 |
Several times a year | 21% | 9% | 70% | 360 |
Seldom/never | 19% | 12% | 70% | 356 |
Don't know | 26% | 6% | 68% | 117 |
Income distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who have a household income of…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 39% | 22% | 26% | 14% | 8,949 |
Once or twice a month | 42% | 20% | 25% | 12% | 897 |
Several times a year | 46% | 17% | 25% | 13% | 336 |
Seldom/never | 53% | 20% | 17% | 10% | 309 |
Educational distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who have completed…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 42% | 33% | 15% | 9% | 10,400 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 31% | 15% | 8% | 1,005 |
Several times a year | 49% | 28% | 14% | 9% | 366 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 34% | 8% | 7% | 368 |
Don't know | 59% | 24% | 13% | 5% | 123 |
Marital status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 54% | 4% | 14% | 9% | 19% | 10,402 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 7% | 14% | 5% | 27% | 1,005 |
Several times a year | 51% | 7% | 11% | 7% | 24% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 9% | 20% | 11% | 27% | 367 |
Don't know | 39% | 5% | 12% | 17% | 28% | 122 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 30% | 70% | 10,413 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 62% | 1,003 |
Several times a year | 37% | 63% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 32% | 68% | 371 |
Don't know | 22% | 78% | 125 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say they…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 91% | 7% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 83% | 14% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 75% | 23% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 70% | 18% | 6% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 372 |
Don't know | 83% | 8% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 125 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say religion is…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 90% | 7% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 78% | 18% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 74% | 23% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 67% | 22% | 6% | 4% | 1% | 372 |
Don't know | 80% | 7% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 125 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who attend religious services…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 73% | 19% | 7% | 1% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 58% | 31% | 11% | < 1% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 51% | 38% | 10% | 1% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 32% | 17% | 1% | 372 |
Don't know | 60% | 20% | 15% | 5% | 125 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who pray…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 91% | 7% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 82% | 15% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 76% | 19% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 70% | 16% | 3% | 9% | 1% | 372 |
Don't know | 81% | 4% | < 1% | 9% | 5% | 125 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who attend prayer group…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 60% | 13% | 7% | 19% | 1% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 22% | 11% | 29% | < 1% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 34% | 20% | 15% | 30% | < 1% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 38% | 9% | 9% | 43% | 1% | 372 |
Don't know | 55% | 7% | 3% | 28% | 8% | 125 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who meditate…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 67% | 5% | 1% | 24% | 2% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 12% | 4% | 35% | 2% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 47% | 6% | 9% | 37% | 1% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 45% | 8% | 3% | 42% | 2% | 372 |
Don't know | 42% | 2% | 1% | 31% | 25% | 125 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 59% | 14% | 7% | 18% | 2% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 23% | 14% | 19% | 1% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 31% | 18% | 30% | 20% | 1% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 7% | 8% | 47% | 3% | 372 |
Don't know | 31% | 11% | 5% | 24% | 29% | 125 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 65% | 5% | 24% | 3% | 3% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 51% | 8% | 34% | 6% | 2% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 41% | 7% | 44% | 7% | 2% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 37% | 15% | 40% | 6% | 2% | 372 |
Don't know | 43% | 8% | 32% | 4% | 13% | 125 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 49% | 48% | 2% | 1% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 60% | 1% | 2% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 37% | 59% | < 1% | 4% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 68% | 2% | 1% | 372 |
Don't know | 44% | 46% | 3% | 6% | 125 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 56% | 27% | 4% | 7% | 5% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 35% | 4% | 10% | 5% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 41% | 31% | 6% | 17% | 5% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 45% | 27% | 3% | 17% | 8% | 372 |
Don't know | 41% | 18% | 18% | 8% | 15% | 125 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in heaven
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 87% | 7% | 7% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 89% | 6% | 4% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 86% | 7% | 7% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 80% | 14% | 5% | 372 |
Don't know | 73% | 14% | 13% | 125 |
Belief in Hell among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in hell
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 77% | 16% | 7% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 74% | 20% | 7% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 75% | 17% | 7% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 63% | 28% | 9% | 372 |
Don't know | 56% | 24% | 20% | 125 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 46% | 18% | 35% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 17% | 38% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 40% | 15% | 45% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 16% | 56% | 372 |
Don't know | 28% | 43% | 29% | 125 |
Political ideology among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 52% | 27% | 14% | 7% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 30% | 18% | 6% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 38% | 33% | 23% | 6% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 34% | 28% | 8% | 372 |
Don't know | 34% | 20% | 14% | 31% | 125 |
Views about size of government among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who would rather have…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 56% | 37% | 3% | 4% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 45% | 2% | 3% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 52% | 43% | 1% | 4% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 53% | 3% | 3% | 372 |
Don't know | 39% | 42% | 6% | 12% | 125 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 49% | 44% | 5% | 2% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 47% | 4% | 2% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 42% | 53% | 3% | 2% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 54% | 3% | 3% | 372 |
Don't know | 34% | 49% | 6% | 11% | 125 |
Views about abortion among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say abortion should be…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 31% | 64% | 5% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 60% | 3% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 40% | 54% | 6% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 45% | 51% | 4% | 372 |
Don't know | 29% | 58% | 13% | 125 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say homosexuality…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 36% | 54% | 5% | 4% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 44% | 5% | 3% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 50% | 43% | 3% | 4% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 58% | 36% | 3% | 3% | 372 |
Don't know | 32% | 48% | 7% | 12% | 125 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 27% | 65% | 8% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 41% | 52% | 8% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 40% | 52% | 8% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 45% | 7% | 372 |
Don't know | 28% | 56% | 17% | 125 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 45% | 49% | 3% | 4% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 51% | 2% | 4% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 37% | 57% | 2% | 4% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 43% | 50% | 3% | 5% | 372 |
Don't know | 38% | 40% | 5% | 17% | 125 |
Views about human evolution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say humans…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 11% | 25% | 3% | 56% | 6% | 10,465 |
Once or twice a month | 15% | 30% | 3% | 47% | 5% | 1,007 |
Several times a year | 19% | 30% | 3% | 42% | 6% | 367 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 24% | 3% | 42% | 7% | 372 |
Don't know | 12% | 14% | 14% | 43% | 18% | 125 |