DemographicInformation

Age distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201413%26%32%29%1,964
200710%32%33%26%1,944
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Generational cohort among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
20149%9%21%39%19%2%1,964
2007< 1%8%19%42%24%7%1,944
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Gender composition among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201441%59%2,011
200741%59%1,992
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Racial and ethnic composition among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201483%4%1%7%4%1,983
200789%2%1%4%3%1,966
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Immigrant status among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
20148%6%86%1,994
20075%6%89%1,987
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Income distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have a household income of…

Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201430%20%26%23%1,708
200725%21%32%22%1,645
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Educational distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201433%30%20%17%1,997
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Marital status among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201455%6%13%10%16%1,997
200758%4%13%12%13%1,981
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201423%77%2,002
200726%74%1,989
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say they…

Survey yearBelieve 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
201478%17%3%1%1%1%2,011
200785%11%2%< 1%< 1%1%1,992
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Importance of religion in one's life among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201469%23%6%2%1%2,011
200770%22%5%2%< 1%1,992
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Attendance at religious services among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who attend religious services…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201443%38%19%< 1%2,011
200748%34%18%1%1,992
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Frequency of prayer among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201472%16%4%7%1%2,011
200775%15%3%6%1%1,992
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who attend prayer group…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201430%12%10%47%< 1%2,011
200727%12%11%50%< 1%1,992
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 meditation among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201456%9%4%29%1%2,011
200760%6%3%29%2%1,992
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201436%11%43%6%3%2,011
200734%11%47%3%5%1,992
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say…

Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201434%62%2%1%2,011
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201446%14%10%29%1%2,011
200746%12%9%32%1%1,992
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

Survey yearWord 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
201428%32%3%26%11%2,011
200725%35%4%24%11%1,992
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201479%13%8%2,011
200777%12%10%1,992
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201460%30%10%2,011
200756%29%15%1,992
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201441%15%44%2,011
200741%15%44%1,992
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201437%36%22%5%2,011
200738%38%19%5%1,992
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who would rather have…

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201456%36%5%4%2,011
200755%31%6%7%1,992
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201445%49%4%2%2,011
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201457%38%5%2,011
200759%35%6%1,992
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201465%26%6%4%2,011
200755%34%6%5%1,992
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 same-sex marriage among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201458%34%9%2,011
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say…

Survey yearStricter 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
201435%59%3%2%2,011
200727%65%3%5%1,992
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201425%34%5%31%5%2,011
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.