Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201432%40%18%10%< 1%3,223
200742%41%11%5%1%4,299
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say religion is…

Religious traditionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Catholic35%50%13%2%< 1%793
Evangelical Protestant54%40%5%1%1%499
Historically Black Protestant68%28%3%< 1%< 1%127
Jewish30%42%17%10%1%127
Mainline Protestant31%49%17%2%< 1%635
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")9%26%33%32%< 1%816
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are ages…

Importance of religion in one's life18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Very important20%37%27%15%957
Somewhat important26%35%27%13%1,270
Not too important28%42%20%10%592
Not at all important27%45%17%10%340
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Very important11%16%30%32%10%1%957
Somewhat important17%14%29%31%8%< 1%1,270
Not too important17%18%34%25%6%< 1%592
Not at all important18%20%35%22%5%1%340
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeMenWomenSample size
Very important46%54%975
Somewhat important52%48%1,288
Not too important53%47%599
Not at all important60%40%345
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who identify as…

Importance of religion in one's lifeWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Very important59%16%4%19%3%964
Somewhat important70%5%8%14%3%1,274
Not too important73%4%10%11%2%593
Not at all important78%4%6%11%1%343
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Very important19%9%72%957
Somewhat important16%11%73%1,275
Not too important15%13%72%592
Not at all important17%11%71%342
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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 important41%18%25%16%858
Somewhat important28%18%31%23%1,164
Not too important26%19%28%27%538
Not at all important19%20%32%28%317
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who have completed…

Importance of religion in one's lifeHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Very important50%26%14%9%967
Somewhat important37%30%19%13%1,285
Not too important31%31%23%15%596
Not at all important22%29%25%24%344
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Very important51%6%12%7%25%971
Somewhat important48%9%10%5%27%1,286
Not too important45%8%9%2%36%599
Not at all important44%13%13%2%28%343
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeParentsNon-parentsSample size
Very important36%64%973
Somewhat important30%70%1,286
Not too important22%78%599
Not at all important22%78%344
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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 important77%19%1%1%1%< 1%975
Somewhat important47%42%7%< 1%2%1%1,288
Not too important20%38%22%< 1%14%5%599
Not at all important9%16%12%1%53%8%345
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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 important41%42%16%1%975
Somewhat important8%64%27%< 1%1,288
Not too important1%37%62%< 1%599
Not at all important< 1%12%87%< 1%345
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who pray…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important64%24%6%4%1%975
Somewhat important27%32%16%24%< 1%1,288
Not too important11%15%14%61%< 1%599
Not at all important6%2%4%88%< 1%345
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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 important21%13%19%47%< 1%975
Somewhat important3%6%12%78%< 1%1,288
Not too important1%1%4%94%< 1%599
Not at all important1%< 1%2%97%< 1%345
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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 important29%9%12%49%2%975
Somewhat important15%9%11%64%1%1,288
Not too important13%9%10%66%1%599
Not at all important17%10%11%62%< 1%345
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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 important25%16%30%28%1%975
Somewhat important23%18%31%26%1%1,288
Not too important30%18%29%22%< 1%599
Not at all important35%20%27%18%< 1%345
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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 important39%7%45%7%2%975
Somewhat important12%11%65%11%1%1,288
Not too important2%18%64%14%1%599
Not at all important2%20%50%27%1%345
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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 important34%63%< 1%2%975
Somewhat important25%73%1%< 1%1,288
Not too important20%80%1%< 1%599
Not at all important16%84%< 1%< 1%345
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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 important28%18%19%35%< 1%975
Somewhat important7%10%18%66%< 1%1,288
Not too important1%5%7%86%< 1%599
Not at all important1%1%3%95%< 1%345
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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 important40%34%5%14%6%975
Somewhat important12%40%1%39%8%1,288
Not too important5%13%< 1%73%8%599
Not at all important2%3%< 1%90%4%345
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …in heaven

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important87%7%6%975
Somewhat important79%14%7%1,288
Not too important46%41%13%599
Not at all important17%79%5%345
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …in hell

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important71%21%8%975
Somewhat important57%35%8%1,288
Not too important32%58%10%599
Not at all important14%82%4%345
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who identify as…

Importance of religion in one's lifeRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Very important40%15%45%975
Somewhat important38%16%46%1,288
Not too important29%18%53%599
Not at all important18%16%66%345
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Very important40%31%22%7%975
Somewhat important27%46%24%4%1,288
Not too important19%42%35%4%599
Not at all important11%36%48%4%345
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who would rather have…

Importance of religion in one's lifeSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Very important47%47%3%3%975
Somewhat important53%41%2%4%1,288
Not too important49%46%3%3%599
Not at all important46%48%4%2%345
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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%49%3%2%975
Somewhat important45%50%4%1%1,288
Not too important37%59%3%1%599
Not at all important34%63%1%2%345
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say abortion should be…

Importance of religion in one's lifeLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Very important46%48%5%975
Somewhat important65%32%3%1,288
Not too important80%18%2%599
Not at all important86%12%2%345
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say homosexuality…

Importance of religion in one's lifeShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important56%37%4%4%975
Somewhat important78%16%3%3%1,288
Not too important87%10%1%2%599
Not at all important89%7%1%2%345
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …same-sex marriage

Importance of religion in one's lifeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Very important44%46%10%975
Somewhat important68%25%7%1,288
Not too important81%13%6%599
Not at all important89%9%3%345
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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 important42%52%2%4%975
Somewhat important36%59%2%2%1,288
Not too important30%68%1%1%599
Not at all important22%74%1%3%345
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 several times a year by importance of religion

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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 important22%29%4%40%5%975
Somewhat important40%34%4%20%3%1,288
Not too important64%16%5%12%2%599
Not at all important78%8%4%9%1%345
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.