Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201464%14%8%13%1%12,566
200759%12%11%15%3%12,643
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the South by religious group

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

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic61%15%10%12%1%1,885
Evangelical Protestant75%12%5%6%1%4,078
Historically Black Protestant74%11%7%7%1%1,191
Jewish41%17%16%25%1%229
Mainline Protestant60%17%10%11%2%2,174
Mormon80%9%5%6%< 1%112
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")43%15%10%30%2%2,214
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who are ages…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week19%34%27%20%7,930
Once or twice a month29%37%21%13%1,631
Several times a year25%38%24%13%1,030
Seldom/never28%33%24%15%1,541
Don't know24%27%23%27%170
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Generational cohort among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week12%13%28%33%13%1%7,930
Once or twice a month19%18%29%25%8%1%1,631
Several times a year16%16%31%28%8%1%1,030
Seldom/never16%19%26%28%10%1%1,541
Don't know14%13%24%29%19%1%170
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Gender composition among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMenWomenSample size
At least once a week44%56%8,097
Once or twice a month51%49%1,659
Several times a year54%46%1,048
Seldom/never62%38%1,576
Don't know61%39%186
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week60%20%1%15%4%7,998
Once or twice a month66%17%1%13%4%1,633
Several times a year64%14%3%17%2%1,039
Seldom/never69%13%2%13%3%1,559
Don't know67%14%2%13%4%174
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Immigrant status among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week13%7%80%8,000
Once or twice a month11%8%81%1,632
Several times a year16%9%74%1,030
Seldom/never11%9%79%1,547
Don't know14%11%75%173
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Income distribution among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who have a household income of…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week37%21%25%17%6,984
Once or twice a month33%20%28%19%1,495
Several times a year33%16%32%19%950
Seldom/never38%21%24%16%1,382
Don't know48%18%18%16%115
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Educational distribution among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who have completed…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week43%32%15%9%8,049
Once or twice a month39%32%18%12%1,652
Several times a year39%31%17%14%1,041
Seldom/never50%27%14%9%1,567
Don't know53%29%10%7%177
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Marital status among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week52%6%14%8%20%8,057
Once or twice a month47%6%13%4%29%1,655
Several times a year48%8%11%6%27%1,046
Seldom/never39%9%16%5%30%1,566
Don't know45%6%12%9%28%182
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week30%70%8,063
Once or twice a month34%66%1,655
Several times a year32%68%1,045
Seldom/never26%74%1,568
Don't know21%79%183
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who say they…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieve 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 week82%11%2%1%3%1%8,097
Once or twice a month63%23%4%1%7%2%1,659
Several times a year55%29%7%1%7%2%1,048
Seldom/never36%25%11%< 1%24%4%1,576
Don't know55%15%2%4%11%14%186
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 in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who say religion is…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week76%15%4%4%1%8,097
Once or twice a month47%33%11%8%< 1%1,659
Several times a year39%35%17%9%1%1,048
Seldom/never24%32%19%24%1%1,576
Don't know59%12%8%14%7%186
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 in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who attend religious services…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week53%29%17%1%8,097
Once or twice a month28%44%28%< 1%1,659
Several times a year19%48%32%1%1,048
Seldom/never12%31%57%< 1%1,576
Don't know33%26%31%10%186
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 in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who pray…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week76%12%2%8%1%8,097
Once or twice a month49%23%8%19%1%1,659
Several times a year39%23%10%26%1%1,048
Seldom/never26%13%8%52%1%1,576
Don't know48%12%5%24%10%186
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who attend prayer group…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week41%12%9%37%1%8,097
Once or twice a month15%13%10%62%< 1%1,659
Several times a year10%7%14%69%< 1%1,048
Seldom/never8%3%4%85%< 1%1,576
Don't know24%3%6%60%8%186
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who meditate…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week55%7%3%33%2%8,097
Once or twice a month29%14%5%51%1%1,659
Several times a year20%10%12%57%1%1,048
Seldom/never19%5%3%72%1%1,576
Don't know24%7%3%47%19%186
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week54%14%9%22%2%8,097
Once or twice a month36%24%16%23%< 1%1,659
Several times a year29%16%28%26%1%1,048
Seldom/never30%11%13%45%1%1,576
Don't know27%14%10%27%23%186
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week50%7%35%5%3%8,097
Once or twice a month29%11%50%8%2%1,659
Several times a year23%13%53%10%1%1,048
Seldom/never15%12%58%14%1%1,576
Don't know31%9%47%6%7%186
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 in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who say…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week40%57%2%1%8,097
Once or twice a month30%68%1%1%1,659
Several times a year27%70%1%1%1,048
Seldom/never25%73%1%1%1,576
Don't know25%63%6%6%186
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who read scripture…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week58%11%6%24%1%8,097
Once or twice a month27%18%11%44%< 1%1,659
Several times a year16%13%16%55%< 1%1,048
Seldom/never11%7%5%76%< 1%1,576
Don't know32%7%8%39%13%186
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWord 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 week48%25%3%18%6%8,097
Once or twice a month27%33%2%32%6%1,659
Several times a year23%31%3%37%7%1,048
Seldom/never19%18%1%55%6%1,576
Don't know29%9%12%32%18%186
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who …in heaven

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week82%11%6%8,097
Once or twice a month75%18%6%1,659
Several times a year72%20%8%1,048
Seldom/never55%37%8%1,576
Don't know66%15%19%186
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 in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who …in hell

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week71%22%7%8,097
Once or twice a month63%31%6%1,659
Several times a year59%32%9%1,048
Seldom/never44%48%7%1,576
Don't know59%20%21%186
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 in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week42%18%40%8,097
Once or twice a month42%14%44%1,659
Several times a year38%14%48%1,048
Seldom/never35%20%44%1,576
Don't know29%36%36%186
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Political ideology among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week45%30%19%6%8,097
Once or twice a month35%38%22%6%1,659
Several times a year30%40%23%7%1,048
Seldom/never29%34%29%8%1,576
Don't know30%18%16%36%186
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 in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who would rather have…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week52%41%3%4%8,097
Once or twice a month51%42%3%3%1,659
Several times a year49%45%3%4%1,048
Seldom/never48%46%2%4%1,576
Don't know45%38%6%11%186
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week48%46%5%2%8,097
Once or twice a month47%48%4%2%1,659
Several times a year42%53%3%2%1,048
Seldom/never43%51%3%3%1,576
Don't know47%35%10%8%186
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Views about abortion among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who say abortion should be…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week42%54%5%8,097
Once or twice a month54%43%4%1,659
Several times a year61%34%5%1,048
Seldom/never64%33%3%1,576
Don't know40%46%14%186
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week48%43%5%4%8,097
Once or twice a month65%28%4%2%1,659
Several times a year69%24%3%4%1,048
Seldom/never68%26%3%3%1,576
Don't know50%31%10%10%186
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week39%53%8%8,097
Once or twice a month56%36%8%1,659
Several times a year58%33%8%1,048
Seldom/never60%32%8%1,576
Don't know42%39%20%186
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who say…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStricter 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 week42%52%2%3%8,097
Once or twice a month35%60%3%2%1,659
Several times a year38%57%2%2%1,048
Seldom/never37%57%2%3%1,576
Don't know40%45%4%10%186
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 in the South by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults in the South who say humans…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week19%27%3%46%5%8,097
Once or twice a month34%28%4%30%4%1,659
Several times a year37%31%3%24%4%1,048
Seldom/never50%18%3%24%4%1,576
Don't know25%16%13%28%17%186
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.