Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who meditate at least once a week

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201460%14%9%16%2%14,858
200755%13%10%19%4%15,033
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who meditate at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist65%16%10%8%1%186
Catholic57%14%10%18%1%3,024
Evangelical Protestant60%13%8%17%2%4,408
Historically Black Protestant51%15%9%23%2%1,132
Jehovah's Witness73%8%3%13%4%195
Jewish56%18%7%19%1%227
Mainline Protestant58%14%10%15%2%2,411
Mormon58%24%9%9%< 1%410
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")66%14%7%13%1%2,029
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are ages…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week16%31%30%23%8,877
Once or twice a month19%37%26%18%1,994
Several times a year15%36%26%24%1,225
Seldom/never12%32%28%28%2,173
Don't know8%22%27%43%256
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Generational cohort among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week10%12%26%36%15%2%8,877
Once or twice a month12%14%30%30%13%1%1,994
Several times a year8%13%30%31%17%2%1,225
Seldom/never6%10%27%34%19%3%2,173
Don't know4%7%19%36%30%4%256
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Gender composition among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeMenWomenSample size
At least once a week46%54%9,080
Once or twice a month43%57%2,018
Several times a year44%56%1,256
Seldom/never41%59%2,237
Don't know38%62%267
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who identify as…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week60%14%2%19%5%8,918
Once or twice a month62%15%4%15%4%1,988
Several times a year59%12%5%19%4%1,238
Seldom/never57%21%2%15%4%2,194
Don't know57%17%2%20%5%257
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Immigrant status among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week18%10%72%8,966
Once or twice a month16%9%75%1,999
Several times a year21%10%68%1,242
Seldom/never14%8%78%2,201
Don't know20%10%70%255
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Income distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who have a household income of…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week40%21%24%15%7,885
Once or twice a month31%22%28%19%1,797
Several times a year39%17%26%18%1,093
Seldom/never43%23%22%12%1,877
Don't know57%12%21%10%177
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Educational distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who have completed…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week40%31%17%12%9,023
Once or twice a month35%34%18%12%2,013
Several times a year38%32%17%13%1,247
Seldom/never48%33%12%7%2,227
Don't know60%21%12%7%257
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Marital status among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week49%7%15%9%20%9,026
Once or twice a month51%6%15%7%22%2,011
Several times a year52%7%13%10%19%1,252
Seldom/never50%5%16%12%17%2,223
Don't know43%5%16%19%17%255
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week26%74%9,042
Once or twice a month32%68%2,014
Several times a year30%70%1,248
Seldom/never28%72%2,227
Don't know19%81%267
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say they…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeBelieve 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 week74%16%3%1%5%1%9,080
Once or twice a month76%15%3%< 1%4%1%2,018
Several times a year71%19%3%1%5%1%1,256
Seldom/never83%11%2%1%3%1%2,237
Don't know76%13%2%3%2%3%267
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say religion is…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week70%16%6%7%1%9,080
Once or twice a month70%18%6%5%1%2,018
Several times a year66%21%6%6%1%1,256
Seldom/never75%16%4%5%1%2,237
Don't know77%14%4%1%4%267
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Attendance at religious services among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who attend religious services…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week51%26%23%< 1%9,080
Once or twice a month51%30%19%< 1%2,018
Several times a year46%35%19%1%1,256
Seldom/never53%28%19%1%2,237
Don't know60%23%15%2%267
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Frequency of prayer among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who pray…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week76%11%3%10%1%9,080
Once or twice a month74%14%3%9%< 1%2,018
Several times a year71%16%3%10%1%1,256
Seldom/never75%14%3%9%< 1%2,237
Don't know86%5%1%5%4%267
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who attend prayer group…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week41%10%7%41%1%9,080
Once or twice a month36%14%9%40%1%2,018
Several times a year32%13%11%44%< 1%1,256
Seldom/never38%9%7%45%1%2,237
Don't know51%8%8%28%4%267
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

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

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week84%8%3%4%1%9,080
Once or twice a month73%16%6%4%1%2,018
Several times a year64%15%13%8%< 1%1,256
Seldom/never72%11%4%12%1%2,237
Don't know73%5%2%6%13%267
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week44%12%34%7%3%9,080
Once or twice a month44%9%38%6%2%2,018
Several times a year39%9%41%9%2%1,256
Seldom/never47%6%40%5%2%2,237
Don't know55%4%27%2%12%267
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week38%58%2%1%9,080
Once or twice a month36%61%1%1%2,018
Several times a year34%63%1%2%1,256
Seldom/never36%62%1%1%2,237
Don't know36%49%5%10%267
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who read scripture…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week58%9%6%26%1%9,080
Once or twice a month53%12%7%27%< 1%2,018
Several times a year45%13%10%32%< 1%1,256
Seldom/never54%10%5%31%1%2,237
Don't know68%6%2%18%5%267
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Interpreting scripture among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeWord 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 week38%24%3%27%7%9,080
Once or twice a month38%30%2%23%6%2,018
Several times a year39%28%3%22%8%1,256
Seldom/never49%25%4%16%6%2,237
Don't know54%12%16%7%11%267
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Belief in Heaven among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who …in heaven

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week73%18%8%9,080
Once or twice a month81%14%6%2,018
Several times a year79%15%5%1,256
Seldom/never83%12%5%2,237
Don't know79%6%15%267
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Belief in Hell among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who …in hell

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week59%32%9%9,080
Once or twice a month66%28%7%2,018
Several times a year65%27%8%1,256
Seldom/never71%22%7%2,237
Don't know65%17%18%267
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who identify as…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week36%20%44%9,080
Once or twice a month40%15%45%2,018
Several times a year38%14%48%1,256
Seldom/never36%20%44%2,237
Don't know30%31%39%267
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Political ideology among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week40%29%24%6%9,080
Once or twice a month41%34%21%4%2,018
Several times a year38%35%22%5%1,256
Seldom/never42%31%19%8%2,237
Don't know38%20%17%25%267
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Views about size of government among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who would rather have…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week50%42%4%4%9,080
Once or twice a month53%41%2%3%2,018
Several times a year51%42%3%3%1,256
Seldom/never49%43%4%4%2,237
Don't know43%35%11%11%267
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week41%52%5%2%9,080
Once or twice a month45%48%4%3%2,018
Several times a year41%52%4%3%1,256
Seldom/never46%48%5%2%2,237
Don't know47%36%11%6%267
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Views about abortion among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week45%50%5%9,080
Once or twice a month48%48%4%2,018
Several times a year51%45%5%1,256
Seldom/never44%50%6%2,237
Don't know33%52%14%267
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Views about homosexuality among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week54%38%5%4%9,080
Once or twice a month54%40%3%3%2,018
Several times a year56%35%5%4%1,256
Seldom/never49%42%5%4%2,237
Don't know30%51%5%14%267
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week46%46%8%9,080
Once or twice a month45%49%7%2,018
Several times a year46%46%8%1,256
Seldom/never37%54%10%2,237
Don't know21%59%20%267
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeStricter 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 week37%56%3%4%9,080
Once or twice a month38%58%1%3%2,018
Several times a year36%58%2%4%1,256
Seldom/never42%50%3%4%2,237
Don't know35%40%6%19%267
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 meditate at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say humans…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week25%26%4%40%5%9,080
Once or twice a month24%27%4%41%4%2,018
Several times a year26%29%4%37%4%1,256
Seldom/never20%24%3%48%5%2,237
Don't know11%14%7%46%22%267
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.