Members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
Age distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
16%
46%
25%
12%
120
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Generational cohort among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
9%
15%
39%
31%
6%
< 1%
120
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Gender composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
34%
66%
125
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
2%
96%
< 1%
1%
2%
125
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Immigrant status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
10%
6%
84%
125
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Income distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
2014
29%
25%
30%
16%
113
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Marital status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
36%
4%
23%
5%
31%
124
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Parent of children under 18 among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
33%
67%
125
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
2014
90%
9%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
125
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
83%
11%
6%
< 1%
< 1%
125
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Attendance at religious services among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
59%
34%
7%
< 1%
125
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Frequency of prayer among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
91%
3%
1%
2%
3%
125
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
53%
11%
5%
28%
4%
125
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Frequency of meditation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
69%
7%
2%
20%
2%
125
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
82%
10%
2%
4%
1%
125
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
2014
51%
11%
32%
4%
2%
125
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
29%
67%
3%
< 1%
125
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
75%
9%
4%
11%
1%
125
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Interpreting scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
53%
25%
2%
10%
9%
125
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Belief in Heaven among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
93%
5%
2%
125
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Belief in Hell among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
84%
13%
3%
125
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
10%
13%
77%
125
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Political ideology among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
21%
35%
40%
4%
125
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Views about size of government among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
28%
62%
3%
7%
125
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
28%
67%
4%
1%
125
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Views about abortion among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
60%
33%
7%
125
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Views about homosexuality among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
52%
38%
9%
1%
125
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
36%
56%
8%
125
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
28%
68%
2%
3%
125
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Views about human evolution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed college who say humans…
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
2014
16%
29%
5%
46%
4%
125
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