Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious group

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

Religious traditionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Buddhist23%29%28%20%166
Catholic47%27%16%10%4,148
Evangelical Protestant43%36%15%7%6,505
Historically Black Protestant50%34%10%6%1,413
Jehovah's Witness64%26%7%3%200
Jewish19%23%27%30%317
Mainline Protestant35%32%19%14%3,510
Mormon25%40%24%10%543
Muslim31%28%24%17%152
Orthodox Christian31%32%20%17%103
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")35%34%20%12%3,035
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distribution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
High school or less19%29%28%24%6,162
Some college25%33%27%16%5,905
College16%40%28%16%5,068
Post-graduate degree7%42%31%20%3,287
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.

Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
High school or less13%10%25%34%17%2%6,162
Some college16%15%26%31%10%1%5,905
College6%17%32%34%9%1%5,068
Post-graduate degree1%13%34%37%13%1%3,287
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.

Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionMenWomenSample size
High school or less45%55%6,241
Some college43%57%6,009
College42%58%5,191
Post-graduate degree44%56%3,386
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
High school or less56%15%2%23%3%6,172
Some college65%14%2%13%5%5,922
College72%10%5%9%4%5,097
Post-graduate degree74%10%6%6%4%3,331
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.

Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
High school or less21%8%71%6,141
Some college10%10%80%5,950
College12%10%78%5,163
Post-graduate degree14%10%77%3,349
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.

Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who have a household income of…

Educational distributionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
High school or less53%21%18%7%5,225
Some college33%25%29%13%5,251
College15%17%36%32%4,578
Post-graduate degree9%12%33%46%2,981
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.

Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
High school or less46%7%15%11%22%6,215
Some college47%7%15%6%25%5,988
College62%6%10%4%17%5,158
Post-graduate degree67%5%9%5%14%3,371
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 adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionParentsNon-parentsSample size
High school or less26%74%6,222
Some college30%70%5,996
College34%66%5,173
Post-graduate degree32%68%3,367
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionBelieve 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
High school or less78%15%3%1%3%1%6,241
Some college79%13%2%1%4%1%6,009
College72%14%3%< 1%8%2%5,191
Post-graduate degree68%17%4%1%8%2%3,386
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say religion is…

Educational distributionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
High school or less74%17%4%5%1%6,241
Some college69%17%6%7%1%6,009
College63%19%8%9%1%5,191
Post-graduate degree62%17%10%10%1%3,386
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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend religious services…

Educational distributionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
High school or less50%29%20%1%6,241
Some college46%31%22%< 1%6,009
College49%29%21%< 1%5,191
Post-graduate degree50%28%22%1%3,386
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
High school or less73%14%3%9%1%6,241
Some college72%12%3%11%1%6,009
College68%12%3%16%1%5,191
Post-graduate degree66%13%3%16%1%3,386
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group…

Educational distributionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
High school or less38%11%8%42%1%6,241
Some college34%11%9%45%1%6,009
College34%9%9%47%1%5,191
Post-graduate degree31%10%10%49%< 1%3,386
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 adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
High school or less54%8%2%34%2%6,241
Some college53%8%3%35%2%6,009
College52%8%4%34%1%5,191
Post-graduate degree58%8%4%29%2%3,386
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

% of 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…

Educational distributionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
High school or less54%13%8%23%2%6,241
Some college55%16%9%19%1%6,009
College58%16%10%15%1%5,191
Post-graduate degree61%16%10%12%2%3,386
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
High school or less47%7%39%6%2%6,241
Some college45%9%38%6%3%6,009
College42%12%34%8%3%5,191
Post-graduate degree38%15%33%10%4%3,386
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
High school or less35%62%1%2%6,241
Some college42%56%2%1%6,009
College41%57%1%1%5,191
Post-graduate degree37%60%2%< 1%3,386
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 adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
High school or less52%11%7%29%1%6,241
Some college52%10%7%30%1%6,009
College46%10%8%36%1%5,191
Post-graduate degree45%9%9%36%< 1%3,386
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 adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionWord 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
High school or less51%23%3%17%6%6,241
Some college37%29%3%24%7%6,009
College26%32%3%32%7%5,191
Post-graduate degree21%32%3%36%8%3,386
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
High school or less84%10%6%6,241
Some college79%14%7%6,009
College70%22%8%5,191
Post-graduate degree65%26%9%3,386
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
High school or less70%22%8%6,241
Some college67%26%7%6,009
College56%36%8%5,191
Post-graduate degree48%42%10%3,386
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
High school or less36%22%42%6,241
Some college42%18%40%6,009
College45%13%42%5,191
Post-graduate degree38%12%50%3,386
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 adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
High school or less43%29%20%8%6,241
Some college43%32%20%6%6,009
College41%33%23%3%5,191
Post-graduate degree32%36%29%3%3,386
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 adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who would rather have…

Educational distributionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
High school or less45%48%3%4%6,241
Some college57%35%3%4%6,009
College60%34%3%3%5,191
Post-graduate degree54%38%4%3%3,386
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
High school or less45%48%4%3%6,241
Some college48%46%4%2%6,009
College47%47%4%2%5,191
Post-graduate degree37%56%5%1%3,386
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Educational distributionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
High school or less40%55%5%6,241
Some college46%49%4%6,009
College53%44%4%5,191
Post-graduate degree58%38%4%3,386
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
High school or less49%43%4%4%6,241
Some college55%37%5%3%6,009
College61%32%4%3%5,191
Post-graduate degree66%26%4%3%3,386
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Educational distributionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
High school or less38%53%9%6,241
Some college46%46%7%6,009
College54%40%6%5,191
Post-graduate degree60%34%6%3,386
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionStricter 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
High school or less43%49%3%5%6,241
Some college40%54%3%2%6,009
College35%59%3%2%5,191
Post-graduate degree28%69%2%2%3,386
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by educational group

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

Educational distributionEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
High school or less20%24%3%46%6%6,241
Some college21%29%3%44%3%6,009
College31%27%4%34%4%5,191
Post-graduate degree36%28%6%27%3%3,386
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.