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
201476%15%3%1%4%1%14,858
200782%11%2%< 1%2%2%15,033
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Belief in God among adults who meditate at least once a week by religious group

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

Religious traditionBelieve 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
Buddhist32%31%3%1%28%5%186
Catholic72%23%3%1%< 1%1%3,024
Evangelical Protestant92%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4,408
Historically Black Protestant92%6%1%1%< 1%< 1%1,132
Jehovah's Witness90%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%195
Jewish52%27%10%1%9%2%227
Mainline Protestant78%18%2%1%1%1%2,411
Mormon91%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%410
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")42%21%11%1%21%4%2,029
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in God18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain14%31%30%25%10,956
Believe in God; fairly certain18%36%27%19%2,134
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain29%30%26%15%438
Believe in God; don't know10%28%22%40%124
Do not believe in God33%36%18%13%659
Other/don't know if they believe in God26%30%26%18%214
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Generational cohort among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain8%10%26%36%17%2%10,956
Believe in God; fairly certain9%15%30%32%12%1%2,134
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain16%20%24%31%8%2%438
Believe in God; don't know6%9%23%25%27%10%124
Do not believe in God20%22%27%23%7%1%659
Other/don't know if they believe in God16%17%23%31%11%2%214
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Gender composition among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodMenWomenSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain42%58%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain49%51%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain58%42%443
Believe in God; don't know49%51%124
Do not believe in God61%39%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God57%43%224
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain59%18%3%16%4%11,012
Believe in God; fairly certain55%7%4%30%4%2,157
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain65%6%4%21%4%439
Believe in God; don't know53%16%5%23%3%119
Do not believe in God75%4%6%10%5%656
Other/don't know if they believe in God75%10%2%9%4%212
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Immigrant status among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain15%9%76%11,081
Believe in God; fairly certain29%10%60%2,149
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain21%14%65%437
Believe in God; don't know27%9%64%120
Do not believe in God14%13%73%658
Other/don't know if they believe in God11%9%81%218
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Income distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain39%22%25%14%9,628
Believe in God; fairly certain43%19%21%17%1,920
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain33%21%21%26%389
Do not believe in God27%15%30%28%621
Other/don't know if they believe in God32%9%29%29%175
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Educational distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain42%33%15%10%11,155
Believe in God; fairly certain43%28%17%13%2,162
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain32%30%21%17%441
Believe in God; don't know59%23%9%9%122
Do not believe in God25%29%26%21%663
Other/don't know if they believe in God26%31%24%18%224
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Marital status among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain52%5%15%10%18%11,158
Believe in God; fairly certain46%10%15%6%23%2,168
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain47%11%10%5%27%437
Believe in God; don't know30%9%17%23%20%122
Do not believe in God36%15%11%3%35%666
Other/don't know if they believe in God37%9%15%6%33%216
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodParentsNon-parentsSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain28%72%11,175
Believe in God; fairly certain30%70%2,172
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain26%74%442
Believe in God; don't know26%74%124
Do not believe in God23%77%663
Other/don't know if they believe in God17%83%222
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BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain82%13%2%2%1%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain44%36%12%7%1%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain20%32%29%19%1%443
Believe in God; don't know61%21%3%10%5%124
Do not believe in God7%12%20%60%1%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God24%20%28%25%3%224
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Attendance at religious services among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain60%26%14%1%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain30%38%31%1%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain14%31%54%< 1%443
Believe in God; don't know44%25%30%2%124
Do not believe in God5%19%77%< 1%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God13%30%52%4%224
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 prayer among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain86%10%1%2%1%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain55%23%7%14%1%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain34%19%8%38%< 1%443
Believe in God; don't know62%12%< 1%22%4%124
Do not believe in God10%4%6%81%< 1%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God31%9%4%52%4%224
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 adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain47%11%8%33%1%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain21%11%8%59%1%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain9%4%5%81%< 1%443
Believe in God; don't know30%9%10%42%9%124
Do not believe in God3%3%3%91%< 1%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God15%5%5%72%2%224
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 feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain84%9%3%3%1%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain65%16%8%10%1%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain57%14%11%17%< 1%443
Believe in God; don't know71%6%8%8%7%124
Do not believe in God53%15%6%24%2%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God65%13%6%13%3%224
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 feeling wonder about the universe among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain59%14%8%17%2%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain62%14%11%12%2%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain65%15%9%10%1%443
Believe in God; don't know57%5%8%24%6%124
Do not believe in God65%15%9%11%1%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God69%12%7%7%4%224
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 adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain53%8%32%4%3%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain22%17%45%13%3%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain7%26%51%14%2%443
Believe in God; don't know27%12%43%8%10%124
Do not believe in God2%26%48%21%3%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God10%20%51%11%8%224
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain42%55%2%1%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain24%73%1%2%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain17%81%2%< 1%443
Believe in God; don't know39%51%3%7%124
Do not believe in God16%82%1%1%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God20%72%6%2%224
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain66%10%5%18%1%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain31%12%10%47%1%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain14%8%10%68%< 1%443
Believe in God; don't know47%7%6%36%5%124
Do not believe in God8%7%6%79%< 1%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God22%5%6%64%2%224
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Interpreting scripture among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodWord 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain48%29%4%13%6%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain22%22%2%45%9%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain6%7%1%81%5%443
Believe in God; don't know44%6%7%18%24%124
Do not believe in God2%1%< 1%94%3%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God6%6%4%69%16%224
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Belief in Heaven among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain85%8%6%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain66%25%9%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain33%52%15%443
Believe in God; don't know73%15%12%124
Do not believe in God7%90%3%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God22%50%28%224
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Belief in Hell among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain72%21%8%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain45%45%10%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain24%67%9%443
Believe in God; don't know53%28%19%124
Do not believe in God5%94%2%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God19%60%21%224
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain41%19%40%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain27%20%53%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain20%16%64%443
Believe in God; don't know26%28%46%124
Do not believe in God13%19%68%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God22%27%52%224
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Political ideology among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain46%29%18%7%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain26%36%34%5%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain19%36%40%6%443
Believe in God; don't know29%22%32%17%124
Do not believe in God10%30%56%4%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God13%40%35%11%224
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Views about size of government among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain54%39%3%4%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain40%52%4%4%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain41%51%5%3%443
Believe in God; don't know33%51%7%9%124
Do not believe in God40%51%5%4%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God44%33%12%11%224
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain46%47%5%2%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain35%59%4%2%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain30%64%3%3%443
Believe in God; don't know40%42%6%13%124
Do not believe in God24%72%3%2%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God27%59%9%4%224
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Views about abortion among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain39%56%5%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain60%35%5%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain76%23%1%443
Believe in God; don't know34%45%22%124
Do not believe in God86%11%4%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God72%21%6%224
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 adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain45%46%5%4%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain74%19%3%4%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain81%15%2%2%443
Believe in God; don't know42%38%8%13%124
Do not believe in God92%5%2%< 1%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God75%14%7%5%224
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 meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain36%56%9%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain65%27%8%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain76%17%6%443
Believe in God; don't know38%37%25%124
Do not believe in God89%7%3%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God72%18%10%224
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 meditate at least once a week by belief in God

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

Belief in GodStricter 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain42%51%3%4%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain28%66%2%4%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain29%66%2%2%443
Believe in God; don't know34%40%7%20%124
Do not believe in God16%81%2%1%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God19%69%5%7%224
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 belief in God

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

Belief in GodEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain14%28%3%49%6%11,221
Believe in God; fairly certain43%26%6%21%4%2,179
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain62%14%7%13%3%443
Believe in God; don't know27%22%10%27%14%124
Do not believe in God87%5%2%6%1%667
Other/don't know if they believe in God60%11%12%12%5%224
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.