What spiritual Americans consider essential to their spirituality

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December 5, 2023

1. Measuring spirituality

What spiritual Americans consider essential to their spirituality

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What spiritual Americans consider essential to their spirituality

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1. Measuring spirituality
The survey asked U.S. adults whether they think of themselves as spiritual and also whether they think of themselves as religious …
22% of Americans are spiritual but not religious
Connecting with ‘something bigger than myself’ or with God most essential to being spiritual
Many Americans say ‘spiritual’ means belief in higher power or God

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