Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201441%36%13%10%< 1%5,093
200749%36%9%5%< 1%4,813
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say religion is…

Religious traditionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Catholic48%42%8%1%1%1,175
Evangelical Protestant63%34%2%< 1%< 1%957
Historically Black Protestant79%19%1%1%< 1%210
Jewish28%50%18%4%< 1%150
Mainline Protestant42%47%9%2%1%1,041
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")10%25%29%36%< 1%1,191
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are ages…

Importance of religion in one's life18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Very important22%37%25%15%2,010
Somewhat important28%36%24%12%1,776
Not too important43%30%19%8%653
Not at all important40%36%15%9%548
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Very important13%15%31%29%10%1%2,010
Somewhat important19%17%29%28%7%< 1%1,776
Not too important31%21%21%22%5%1%653
Not at all important27%22%26%19%5%< 1%548
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeMenWomenSample size
Very important45%55%2,053
Somewhat important51%49%1,804
Not too important56%44%663
Not at all important60%40%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who identify as…

Importance of religion in one's lifeWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Very important60%16%4%18%3%2,024
Somewhat important73%7%4%12%4%1,781
Not too important78%6%5%9%3%659
Not at all important76%6%6%9%3%544
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Very important16%9%75%2,016
Somewhat important13%11%76%1,787
Not too important11%13%76%658
Not at all important12%13%75%547
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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 important36%21%25%17%1,796
Somewhat important30%20%29%21%1,630
Not too important27%19%28%26%609
Not at all important25%19%30%26%511
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.

Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who have completed…

Importance of religion in one's lifeHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Very important44%30%15%11%2,045
Somewhat important37%33%19%11%1,796
Not too important28%34%25%14%661
Not at all important24%34%25%16%551
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Very important51%6%13%6%24%2,048
Somewhat important46%10%11%3%30%1,801
Not too important41%9%8%1%41%660
Not at all important30%13%12%2%42%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeParentsNon-parentsSample size
Very important37%63%2,047
Somewhat important30%70%1,797
Not too important25%75%660
Not at all important21%79%550
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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 important84%13%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2,053
Somewhat important51%39%6%< 1%2%1%1,804
Not too important16%40%18%< 1%20%6%663
Not at all important11%15%12%< 1%58%4%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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 important48%40%12%< 1%2,053
Somewhat important14%59%27%< 1%1,804
Not too important2%42%56%< 1%663
Not at all important1%10%89%< 1%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who pray…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important71%21%4%4%1%2,053
Somewhat important34%35%14%16%1%1,804
Not too important9%14%13%63%< 1%663
Not at all important6%4%6%84%< 1%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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 important24%19%14%43%1%2,053
Somewhat important6%10%9%75%1%1,804
Not too important1%2%3%94%< 1%663
Not at all important1%1%1%97%< 1%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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 important38%13%4%43%1%2,053
Somewhat important22%14%7%57%< 1%1,804
Not too important21%16%5%56%1%663
Not at all important16%15%10%59%< 1%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important37%22%18%22%1%2,053
Somewhat important35%26%16%23%< 1%1,804
Not too important44%29%13%14%< 1%663
Not at all important51%25%12%12%< 1%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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 important44%9%39%6%2%2,053
Somewhat important13%13%64%8%1%1,804
Not too important2%22%59%15%1%663
Not at all important2%23%48%25%2%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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 important35%62%1%1%2,053
Somewhat important25%73%1%1%1,804
Not too important18%81%1%< 1%663
Not at all important17%82%1%< 1%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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 important40%21%12%26%< 1%2,053
Somewhat important11%14%13%61%< 1%1,804
Not too important3%6%8%83%< 1%663
Not at all important4%3%3%90%< 1%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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 important39%38%3%13%7%2,053
Somewhat important15%39%1%38%8%1,804
Not too important4%14%< 1%74%8%663
Not at all important3%3%< 1%92%1%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …in heaven

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important89%7%4%2,053
Somewhat important79%14%7%1,804
Not too important41%47%12%663
Not at all important14%81%5%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …in hell

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important74%19%7%2,053
Somewhat important59%33%8%1,804
Not too important30%62%8%663
Not at all important10%85%4%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who identify as…

Importance of religion in one's lifeRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Very important42%16%42%2,053
Somewhat important40%17%43%1,804
Not too important29%13%59%663
Not at all important17%13%69%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Very important43%35%16%6%2,053
Somewhat important31%39%26%4%1,804
Not too important18%40%38%5%663
Not at all important11%28%56%4%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who would rather have…

Importance of religion in one's lifeSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Very important50%45%2%3%2,053
Somewhat important55%40%2%3%1,804
Not too important51%44%3%2%663
Not at all important42%53%3%2%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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%48%4%2%2,053
Somewhat important47%49%2%1%1,804
Not too important36%59%3%2%663
Not at all important28%67%4%1%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say abortion should be…

Importance of religion in one's lifeLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Very important42%54%4%2,053
Somewhat important66%31%3%1,804
Not too important79%20%2%663
Not at all important86%12%2%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say homosexuality…

Importance of religion in one's lifeShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important55%36%5%4%2,053
Somewhat important78%18%3%2%1,804
Not too important88%8%2%2%663
Not at all important93%5%2%< 1%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage

Importance of religion in one's lifeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Very important47%46%8%2,053
Somewhat important67%27%6%1,804
Not too important84%13%4%663
Not at all important90%5%5%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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 important40%55%2%3%2,053
Somewhat important36%61%2%1%1,804
Not too important24%73%1%1%663
Not at all important17%79%3%2%552
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 once or twice a month by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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 important17%33%3%42%4%2,053
Somewhat important39%30%5%23%2%1,804
Not too important72%13%4%9%1%663
Not at all important84%5%1%7%2%552
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.