Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201462%13%9%14%1%13,049
200755%13%12%16%3%13,662
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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 spiritual peace and wellbeing among baby Boomers by religious group

% of baby Boomers who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist59%15%12%14%< 1%107
Catholic58%15%11%15%1%2,905
Evangelical Protestant77%11%5%6%1%3,416
Historically Black Protestant75%10%6%8%2%749
Jewish43%19%14%23%1%330
Mainline Protestant58%15%11%14%1%2,435
Mormon86%6%3%4%1%214
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")42%13%11%32%2%2,281
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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 baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who are ages…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week< 1%< 1%84%16%8,193
Once or twice a month< 1%< 1%85%15%1,758
Several times a year< 1%< 1%85%15%1,165
Seldom/never< 1%< 1%83%17%1,759
Don't know< 1%< 1%71%29%174
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Gender composition among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMenWomenSample size
At least once a week44%56%8,193
Once or twice a month51%49%1,758
Several times a year53%47%1,165
Seldom/never65%35%1,759
Don't know55%45%174
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Racial and ethnic composition among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week71%13%2%11%4%8,063
Once or twice a month77%9%2%8%4%1,734
Several times a year78%7%4%9%2%1,154
Seldom/never78%7%3%9%3%1,734
Don't know71%10%3%14%3%166
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Immigrant status among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week12%6%83%8,119
Once or twice a month11%7%82%1,743
Several times a year13%8%79%1,157
Seldom/never11%8%81%1,740
Don't know17%8%75%170
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Income distribution among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who have a household income of…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week32%19%28%20%7,237
Once or twice a month27%19%28%26%1,607
Several times a year25%18%33%25%1,051
Seldom/never37%17%24%22%1,556
Don't know40%14%27%19%119
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Educational distribution among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who have completed…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week41%31%17%11%8,167
Once or twice a month37%30%20%13%1,755
Several times a year40%28%19%14%1,161
Seldom/never49%26%14%11%1,755
Don't know52%29%11%8%172
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Marital status among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week62%4%19%7%9%8,161
Once or twice a month61%5%20%5%9%1,757
Several times a year64%5%17%5%8%1,163
Seldom/never53%8%21%7%12%1,748
Don't know58%2%17%7%16%170
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Parent of children under 18 among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week13%87%8,178
Once or twice a month15%85%1,755
Several times a year14%86%1,164
Seldom/never12%88%1,756
Don't know6%94%174
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who say they…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieve 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 week81%13%2%1%3%1%8,193
Once or twice a month63%25%5%< 1%6%2%1,758
Several times a year52%33%6%< 1%6%2%1,165
Seldom/never37%29%10%1%19%4%1,759
Don't know48%19%3%8%12%10%174
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Importance of religion in one's life among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who say religion is…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week74%16%4%5%1%8,193
Once or twice a month44%37%10%7%1%1,758
Several times a year34%42%15%8%1%1,165
Seldom/never22%33%22%22%< 1%1,759
Don't know44%25%9%15%7%174
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Attendance at religious services among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who attend religious services…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week50%30%20%1%8,193
Once or twice a month27%44%29%< 1%1,758
Several times a year18%45%37%< 1%1,165
Seldom/never10%31%59%< 1%1,759
Don't know30%27%32%11%174
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Frequency of prayer among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who pray…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week76%13%3%8%1%8,193
Once or twice a month47%25%9%18%1%1,758
Several times a year37%25%10%28%1%1,165
Seldom/never25%14%9%51%1%1,759
Don't know46%13%4%23%14%174
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who attend prayer group…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week38%10%9%44%1%8,193
Once or twice a month12%10%10%68%1%1,758
Several times a year8%6%8%78%< 1%1,165
Seldom/never5%2%3%89%< 1%1,759
Don't know17%6%3%64%10%174
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Frequency of meditation among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who meditate…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week58%7%3%31%2%8,193
Once or twice a month31%14%6%49%1%1,758
Several times a year21%8%11%59%1%1,165
Seldom/never17%5%4%74%1%1,759
Don't know28%5%2%44%21%174
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week59%13%8%18%2%8,193
Once or twice a month36%24%17%22%1%1,758
Several times a year27%16%30%26%< 1%1,165
Seldom/never25%12%14%48%1%1,759
Don't know28%7%8%26%31%174
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week49%7%36%5%3%8,193
Once or twice a month26%11%52%9%2%1,758
Several times a year21%11%57%9%2%1,165
Seldom/never12%10%64%11%2%1,759
Don't know22%13%46%5%14%174
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who say…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week43%54%2%1%8,193
Once or twice a month34%65%1%< 1%1,758
Several times a year30%68%1%1%1,165
Seldom/never27%71%1%1%1,759
Don't know29%55%6%10%174
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Frequency of reading scripture among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who read scripture…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week52%10%7%30%1%8,193
Once or twice a month22%14%11%53%< 1%1,758
Several times a year14%8%13%65%< 1%1,165
Seldom/never8%5%6%81%< 1%1,759
Don't know26%6%4%48%15%174
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Interpreting scripture among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWord 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 week43%26%3%21%7%8,193
Once or twice a month24%32%2%34%8%1,758
Several times a year18%30%3%42%7%1,165
Seldom/never17%20%2%53%8%1,759
Don't know28%13%10%30%20%174
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Belief in Heaven among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who …in heaven

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week79%14%7%8,193
Once or twice a month74%19%7%1,758
Several times a year71%21%8%1,165
Seldom/never55%36%9%1,759
Don't know59%21%20%174
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Belief in Hell among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who …in hell

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week65%27%8%8,193
Once or twice a month55%36%9%1,758
Several times a year51%40%10%1,165
Seldom/never43%47%10%1,759
Don't know41%36%23%174
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week42%15%43%8,193
Once or twice a month41%13%46%1,758
Several times a year39%14%47%1,165
Seldom/never33%19%48%1,759
Don't know24%37%39%174
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Political ideology among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week45%30%20%5%8,193
Once or twice a month38%35%24%3%1,758
Several times a year36%36%25%3%1,165
Seldom/never31%33%29%8%1,759
Don't know28%21%24%27%174
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Views about size of government among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who would rather have…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%37%4%3%8,193
Once or twice a month55%39%3%3%1,758
Several times a year56%36%3%5%1,165
Seldom/never52%41%3%4%1,759
Don't know46%35%7%12%174
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Views about government aid to the poor among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week47%47%4%2%8,193
Once or twice a month43%52%4%2%1,758
Several times a year43%51%4%2%1,165
Seldom/never42%52%3%2%1,759
Don't know38%45%8%9%174
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Views about abortion among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who say abortion should be…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week47%49%4%8,193
Once or twice a month63%33%4%1,758
Several times a year64%32%4%1,165
Seldom/never70%26%4%1,759
Don't know45%37%18%174
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Views about homosexuality among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who say homosexuality…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week51%41%5%4%8,193
Once or twice a month66%28%4%3%1,758
Several times a year69%23%4%4%1,165
Seldom/never68%26%3%3%1,759
Don't know50%28%9%13%174
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Views about same-sex marriage among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week41%51%8%8,193
Once or twice a month56%37%7%1,758
Several times a year57%35%8%1,165
Seldom/never57%34%9%1,759
Don't know42%35%23%174
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Views about environmental regulation among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who say…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStricter 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 week43%52%3%3%8,193
Once or twice a month39%57%2%2%1,758
Several times a year40%56%2%2%1,165
Seldom/never40%56%1%3%1,759
Don't know34%43%4%18%174
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Views about human evolution among baby Boomers by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of baby Boomers who say humans…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week20%27%4%45%4%8,193
Once or twice a month34%30%4%28%3%1,758
Several times a year37%29%5%25%4%1,165
Seldom/never48%20%4%23%4%1,759
Don't know29%9%16%30%17%174
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