Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201458%21%9%11%1%16,514
200762%22%8%7%1%14,353
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say religion is…

Religious traditionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Buddhist42%32%10%13%4%168
Catholic66%26%6%2%< 1%3,061
Evangelical Protestant83%13%2%1%1%4,247
Historically Black Protestant87%11%1%1%< 1%812
Jehovah's Witness95%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%160
Jewish44%35%14%7%< 1%362
Mainline Protestant60%29%8%2%1%2,762
Mormon87%11%1%1%< 1%337
Muslim62%29%5%2%1%129
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")14%21%24%40%1%3,631
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's life18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Very important16%31%31%23%9,367
Somewhat important31%33%25%12%3,231
Not too important38%33%20%9%1,531
Not at all important34%34%20%11%1,920
Don't know22%29%26%23%132
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Very important10%11%26%37%15%2%9,367
Somewhat important20%17%26%29%7%1%3,231
Not too important26%20%25%24%5%< 1%1,531
Not at all important22%21%25%25%6%< 1%1,920
Don't know9%17%24%34%15%1%132
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeMenWomenSample size
Very important43%57%9,590
Somewhat important54%46%3,276
Not too important56%44%1,552
Not at all important65%35%1,950
Don't know55%45%146
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Very important60%15%2%18%4%9,438
Somewhat important67%8%4%16%4%3,230
Not too important74%5%3%12%5%1,531
Not at all important77%4%3%11%4%1,910
Don't know64%7%2%21%6%132
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Very important18%8%74%9,473
Somewhat important14%13%73%3,235
Not too important10%14%76%1,535
Not at all important10%13%77%1,926
Don't know20%16%64%142
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have a household income of…

Importance of religion in one's lifeLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Very important41%21%24%15%8,196
Somewhat important35%19%27%19%2,934
Not too important28%20%28%24%1,395
Not at all important26%19%29%27%1,781
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Very important43%31%15%10%9,539
Somewhat important37%34%17%11%3,262
Not too important28%36%22%14%1,544
Not at all important28%34%23%15%1,941
Don't know31%38%18%13%140
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Very important53%5%14%8%19%9,542
Somewhat important40%11%12%5%32%3,266
Not too important37%10%10%2%41%1,542
Not at all important36%12%13%3%36%1,940
Don't know47%3%16%10%25%135
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeParentsNon-parentsSample size
Very important29%71%9,545
Somewhat important27%73%3,268
Not too important22%78%1,548
Not at all important21%79%1,943
Don't know26%74%143
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieve 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
Very important87%11%1%1%< 1%< 1%9,590
Somewhat important50%35%9%1%4%2%3,276
Not too important22%32%18%< 1%20%7%1,552
Not at all important16%12%9%1%55%7%1,950
Don't know57%15%3%6%10%8%146
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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who attend religious services…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important62%26%12%< 1%9,590
Somewhat important13%54%33%1%3,276
Not too important3%34%63%< 1%1,552
Not at all important3%11%86%< 1%1,950
Don't know30%21%38%11%146
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Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important85%10%2%2%1%9,590
Somewhat important42%26%10%21%1%3,276
Not too important18%15%10%57%< 1%1,552
Not at all important12%5%3%79%1%1,950
Don't know54%10%5%18%14%146
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who attend prayer group…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important47%12%9%31%1%9,590
Somewhat important8%9%9%74%< 1%3,276
Not too important2%3%4%91%< 1%1,552
Not at all important3%1%2%94%1%1,950
Don't know20%11%9%53%7%146
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important64%6%2%25%2%9,590
Somewhat important40%12%5%42%1%3,276
Not too important34%13%5%47%1%1,552
Not at all important35%10%5%49%< 1%1,950
Don't know59%9%2%22%9%146
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important85%9%3%3%1%9,590
Somewhat important58%20%9%13%< 1%3,276
Not too important49%19%12%20%1%1,552
Not at all important51%15%7%25%2%1,950
Don't know81%4%2%8%5%146
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Very important56%7%29%4%3%9,590
Somewhat important12%18%56%11%2%3,276
Not too important4%25%55%15%2%1,552
Not at all important2%21%49%26%2%1,950
Don't know28%13%34%5%19%146
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important44%53%2%1%9,590
Somewhat important26%72%1%1%3,276
Not too important18%80%2%< 1%1,552
Not at all important15%82%1%1%1,950
Don't know30%62%3%5%146
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important65%11%6%17%1%9,590
Somewhat important18%12%14%56%< 1%3,276
Not too important7%6%7%79%< 1%1,552
Not at all important6%4%5%85%1%1,950
Don't know36%10%9%37%7%146
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Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

Importance of religion in one's lifeWord 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
Very important48%30%4%12%7%9,590
Somewhat important13%28%1%48%9%3,276
Not too important4%10%< 1%79%7%1,552
Not at all important3%4%< 1%89%4%1,950
Don't know20%12%5%41%22%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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important85%8%7%9,590
Somewhat important69%21%10%3,276
Not too important36%51%12%1,552
Not at all important14%78%8%1,950
Don't know42%27%31%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.

Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important72%20%8%9,590
Somewhat important51%40%9%3,276
Not too important24%68%9%1,552
Not at all important10%84%7%1,950
Don't know31%44%25%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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Very important43%19%38%9,590
Somewhat important33%18%49%3,276
Not too important26%19%55%1,552
Not at all important17%19%63%1,950
Don't know22%40%39%146
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Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Very important48%28%18%7%9,590
Somewhat important27%39%30%5%3,276
Not too important17%39%39%4%1,552
Not at all important12%30%52%6%1,950
Don't know22%31%30%18%146
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Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who would rather have…

Importance of religion in one's lifeSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Very important52%40%3%4%9,590
Somewhat important51%43%3%3%3,276
Not too important50%42%3%4%1,552
Not at all important45%46%5%4%1,950
Don't know43%32%9%16%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.

Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Importance of religion in one's lifeDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important46%47%4%2%9,590
Somewhat important41%54%3%2%3,276
Not too important35%59%4%1%1,552
Not at all important29%65%4%1%1,950
Don't know26%51%7%16%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.

Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Importance of religion in one's lifeLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Very important36%59%5%9,590
Somewhat important65%30%4%3,276
Not too important81%17%2%1,552
Not at all important82%15%4%1,950
Don't know50%32%19%146
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Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important45%46%5%4%9,590
Somewhat important78%16%3%3%3,276
Not too important87%9%2%2%1,552
Not at all important89%7%3%1%1,950
Don't know54%19%14%13%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.

Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Importance of religion in one's lifeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Very important36%55%9%9,590
Somewhat important70%23%7%3,276
Not too important84%12%4%1,552
Not at all important87%10%4%1,950
Don't know50%34%16%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.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeStricter 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
Very important43%50%3%4%9,590
Somewhat important34%62%2%2%3,276
Not too important25%72%1%2%1,552
Not at all important19%76%3%2%1,950
Don't know23%56%5%16%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.

Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Very important14%29%4%48%5%9,590
Somewhat important42%29%6%20%3%3,276
Not too important69%15%6%8%2%1,552
Not at all important78%9%3%8%2%1,950
Don't know31%20%15%21%14%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.