Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201445%12%12%27%3%5,989
200741%12%13%28%6%7,853
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Silent generation by religious group

% of adults in the Silent generation who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic42%12%12%31%3%1,361
Evangelical Protestant50%11%10%25%4%1,611
Historically Black Protestant52%9%11%24%3%249
Jewish36%15%18%30%2%195
Mainline Protestant43%14%14%25%4%1,478
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")40%12%11%34%2%731
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who are ages…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week< 1%< 1%< 1%100%2,848
Once or twice a month< 1%< 1%< 1%100%763
Several times a year< 1%< 1%< 1%100%703
Seldom/never< 1%< 1%< 1%100%1,482
Don't know< 1%< 1%< 1%100%193
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Gender composition among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeMenWomenSample size
At least once a week40%60%2,848
Once or twice a month42%58%763
Several times a year48%52%703
Seldom/never44%56%1,482
Don't know40%60%193
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who identify as…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week80%9%1%8%2%2,815
Once or twice a month86%6%1%5%2%757
Several times a year84%6%2%5%3%696
Seldom/never83%8%1%6%2%1,467
Don't know81%7%1%8%3%188
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Immigrant status among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week10%10%81%2,818
Once or twice a month7%9%84%759
Several times a year10%12%77%697
Seldom/never8%12%81%1,465
Don't know11%13%75%188
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Income distribution among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who have a household income of…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week41%25%23%11%2,314
Once or twice a month42%22%24%12%628
Several times a year42%22%24%13%591
Seldom/never48%23%19%10%1,190
Don't know50%23%19%8%117
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Educational distribution among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who have completed…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week46%26%14%14%2,837
Once or twice a month50%24%15%11%761
Several times a year50%27%12%11%702
Seldom/never60%23%10%7%1,479
Don't know63%17%12%8%191
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Marital status among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week54%2%13%28%3%2,839
Once or twice a month56%2%11%27%4%763
Several times a year55%2%11%28%3%702
Seldom/never52%3%11%31%3%1,477
Don't know45%1%15%35%4%187
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week3%97%2,844
Once or twice a month2%98%763
Several times a year3%97%700
Seldom/never2%98%1,481
Don't know< 1%100%193
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who say they…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
At least once a week76%13%3%1%5%2%2,848
Once or twice a month66%21%3%1%7%2%763
Several times a year64%23%4%1%6%2%703
Seldom/never68%17%5%2%6%2%1,482
Don't know71%14%2%8%3%2%193
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who say religion is…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week76%13%4%6%1%2,848
Once or twice a month62%23%7%8%1%763
Several times a year55%29%8%7%1%703
Seldom/never60%22%8%9%1%1,482
Don't know69%17%7%4%3%193
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who attend religious services…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week59%20%20%1%2,848
Once or twice a month49%27%24%1%763
Several times a year43%30%26%1%703
Seldom/never43%24%32%1%1,482
Don't know55%20%21%4%193
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who pray…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week76%9%2%11%2%2,848
Once or twice a month64%14%6%15%1%763
Several times a year56%16%8%20%< 1%703
Seldom/never56%17%4%22%1%1,482
Don't know67%10%1%12%10%193
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who attend prayer group…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week42%8%8%41%1%2,848
Once or twice a month26%11%8%54%2%763
Several times a year21%7%12%59%1%703
Seldom/never22%5%7%65%1%1,482
Don't know37%5%7%45%6%193
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who meditate…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week70%6%3%18%3%2,848
Once or twice a month52%14%3%30%1%763
Several times a year41%12%10%35%2%703
Seldom/never40%6%4%48%3%1,482
Don't know56%2%< 1%22%19%193
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week81%8%3%6%2%2,848
Once or twice a month59%19%8%12%2%763
Several times a year50%17%15%17%2%703
Seldom/never53%8%7%29%2%1,482
Don't know59%6%5%9%20%193
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week48%8%33%7%4%2,848
Once or twice a month38%7%44%8%2%763
Several times a year31%8%51%6%3%703
Seldom/never33%6%52%6%3%1,482
Don't know45%5%30%4%15%193
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who say…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week42%53%2%2%2,848
Once or twice a month34%63%1%1%763
Several times a year33%65%1%2%703
Seldom/never31%66%1%2%1,482
Don't know33%54%3%9%193
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who read scripture…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%8%7%28%2%2,848
Once or twice a month38%13%6%43%< 1%763
Several times a year32%9%15%42%1%703
Seldom/never34%7%6%52%1%1,482
Don't know42%8%3%32%14%193
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week41%25%4%21%8%2,848
Once or twice a month33%29%2%29%6%763
Several times a year33%30%4%26%7%703
Seldom/never39%26%4%24%8%1,482
Don't know44%20%13%8%14%193
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who …in heaven

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week75%16%9%2,848
Once or twice a month74%17%8%763
Several times a year74%19%7%703
Seldom/never76%17%7%1,482
Don't know79%8%13%193
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who …in hell

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week59%30%11%2,848
Once or twice a month56%35%9%763
Several times a year55%34%11%703
Seldom/never56%35%10%1,482
Don't know58%24%18%193
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who identify as…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week43%13%44%2,848
Once or twice a month45%10%45%763
Several times a year43%11%45%703
Seldom/never44%14%42%1,482
Don't know40%20%40%193
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Political ideology among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week49%26%20%5%2,848
Once or twice a month44%33%19%4%763
Several times a year43%35%18%5%703
Seldom/never45%32%17%7%1,482
Don't know43%23%13%21%193
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Views about size of government among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who would rather have…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week58%33%3%6%2,848
Once or twice a month58%34%3%5%763
Several times a year61%31%3%5%703
Seldom/never60%30%4%6%1,482
Don't know53%30%7%10%193
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week46%46%4%4%2,848
Once or twice a month49%45%3%3%763
Several times a year47%44%4%5%703
Seldom/never51%43%3%3%1,482
Don't know57%26%7%10%193
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Views about abortion among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who say abortion should be…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week42%51%7%2,848
Once or twice a month52%43%5%763
Several times a year53%42%5%703
Seldom/never50%44%6%1,482
Don't know35%46%18%193
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who say homosexuality…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week43%47%5%5%2,848
Once or twice a month51%40%4%5%763
Several times a year52%40%4%5%703
Seldom/never48%44%3%5%1,482
Don't know38%45%7%10%193
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week34%56%10%2,848
Once or twice a month40%51%9%763
Several times a year39%53%8%703
Seldom/never35%55%11%1,482
Don't know23%58%19%193
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who say…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week41%48%4%7%2,848
Once or twice a month45%48%3%4%763
Several times a year41%54%1%4%703
Seldom/never46%44%3%7%1,482
Don't know41%25%9%25%193
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Views about human evolution among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Silent generation who say humans…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week21%24%6%42%8%2,848
Once or twice a month30%22%4%37%7%763
Several times a year28%26%4%35%8%703
Seldom/never22%19%3%44%11%1,482
Don't know11%15%8%40%26%193
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.