Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who believe in Heaven
% of adults who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
44%
16%
13%
26%
2%
24,337
2007
37%
14%
15%
30%
4%
25,775
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who believe in Heaven by religious group
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
42%
15%
15%
27%
1%
6,083
Evangelical Protestant
47%
16%
11%
24%
2%
7,452
Historically Black Protestant
41%
16%
11%
30%
2%
1,761
Jehovah's Witness
56%
15%
7%
17%
4%
126
Jewish
42%
18%
13%
26%
1%
288
Mainline Protestant
42%
17%
14%
26%
1%
4,683
Mormon
50%
24%
12%
14%
< 1%
626
Muslim
57%
16%
6%
17%
3%
202
Orthodox Christian
47%
19%
17%
16%
1%
138
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
41%
14%
12%
32%
1%
2,430
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Age distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
21%
31%
28%
19%
10,774
Once or twice a month
26%
34%
26%
14%
3,814
Several times a year
20%
37%
26%
16%
3,034
Seldom/never
18%
37%
26%
19%
5,865
Don't know
9%
26%
24%
41%
362
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Generational cohort among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
14%
13%
26%
34%
13%
1%
10,774
Once or twice a month
17%
15%
28%
30%
9%
1%
3,814
Several times a year
12%
15%
30%
31%
11%
1%
3,034
Seldom/never
11%
14%
31%
31%
13%
1%
5,865
Don't know
6%
5%
24%
34%
27%
3%
362
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Gender composition among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
54%
10,987
Once or twice a month
44%
56%
3,870
Several times a year
47%
53%
3,098
Seldom/never
44%
56%
5,999
Don't know
40%
60%
383
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
14%
3%
18%
4%
10,836
Once or twice a month
67%
12%
3%
14%
3%
3,828
Several times a year
66%
11%
5%
15%
3%
3,068
Seldom/never
65%
16%
3%
12%
3%
5,929
Don't know
63%
16%
2%
15%
3%
368
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
16%
10%
74%
10,845
Once or twice a month
13%
9%
78%
3,824
Several times a year
16%
9%
75%
3,061
Seldom/never
11%
9%
80%
5,904
Don't know
19%
8%
73%
363
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Income distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
21%
25%
15%
9,533
Once or twice a month
32%
22%
28%
19%
3,461
Several times a year
33%
20%
28%
20%
2,747
Seldom/never
38%
22%
26%
14%
5,098
Don't know
53%
17%
20%
10%
245
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
33%
15%
9%
10,929
Once or twice a month
39%
34%
17%
10%
3,855
Several times a year
40%
33%
17%
11%
3,086
Seldom/never
52%
31%
12%
6%
5,961
Don't know
62%
21%
12%
5%
371
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Marital status among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
7%
14%
8%
24%
10,935
Once or twice a month
50%
6%
12%
5%
26%
3,862
Several times a year
52%
8%
12%
6%
22%
3,086
Seldom/never
50%
6%
13%
8%
23%
5,978
Don't know
46%
6%
17%
18%
14%
373
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
28%
72%
10,940
Once or twice a month
33%
67%
3,859
Several times a year
33%
67%
3,087
Seldom/never
31%
69%
5,978
Don't know
20%
80%
380
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Belief in God among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
At least once a week
79%
17%
3%
1%
1%
< 1%
10,987
Once or twice a month
75%
21%
3%
< 1%
1%
1%
3,870
Several times a year
69%
25%
4%
1%
1%
1%
3,098
Seldom/never
75%
19%
3%
1%
1%
1%
5,999
Don't know
77%
16%
2%
4%
< 1%
2%
383
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
71%
21%
5%
2%
< 1%
10,987
Once or twice a month
64%
28%
6%
2%
< 1%
3,870
Several times a year
57%
32%
8%
2%
< 1%
3,098
Seldom/never
58%
30%
8%
4%
< 1%
5,999
Don't know
76%
14%
3%
1%
6%
383
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
At least once a week
48%
33%
18%
< 1%
10,987
Once or twice a month
46%
36%
18%
< 1%
3,870
Several times a year
36%
43%
21%
1%
3,098
Seldom/never
37%
38%
25%
< 1%
5,999
Don't know
51%
28%
17%
4%
383
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Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
74%
15%
4%
7%
1%
10,987
Once or twice a month
64%
20%
6%
9%
1%
3,870
Several times a year
56%
22%
9%
13%
< 1%
3,098
Seldom/never
58%
19%
6%
16%
1%
5,999
Don't know
74%
12%
4%
5%
5%
383
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
At least once a week
36%
11%
9%
43%
1%
10,987
Once or twice a month
28%
15%
10%
46%
1%
3,870
Several times a year
20%
11%
13%
56%
< 1%
3,098
Seldom/never
22%
9%
9%
60%
< 1%
5,999
Don't know
39%
10%
8%
37%
7%
383
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Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
At least once a week
56%
8%
3%
31%
2%
10,987
Once or twice a month
40%
11%
4%
43%
1%
3,870
Several times a year
30%
9%
8%
52%
1%
3,098
Seldom/never
29%
6%
3%
60%
1%
5,999
Don't know
50%
4%
3%
25%
18%
383
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
At least once a week
77%
12%
5%
6%
1%
10,987
Once or twice a month
60%
22%
9%
7%
1%
3,870
Several times a year
47%
19%
22%
11%
1%
3,098
Seldom/never
52%
13%
10%
23%
1%
5,999
Don't know
63%
5%
4%
10%
18%
383
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who believe in Heaven 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
At least once a week
45%
9%
37%
6%
3%
10,987
Once or twice a month
40%
8%
45%
6%
2%
3,870
Several times a year
34%
8%
48%
8%
2%
3,098
Seldom/never
37%
6%
49%
6%
2%
5,999
Don't know
52%
5%
30%
4%
9%
383
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
At least once a week
39%
59%
2%
1%
10,987
Once or twice a month
37%
61%
1%
1%
3,870
Several times a year
34%
64%
1%
1%
3,098
Seldom/never
34%
64%
1%
1%
5,999
Don't know
38%
49%
5%
9%
383
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
At least once a week
52%
11%
8%
28%
1%
10,987
Once or twice a month
41%
15%
9%
34%
< 1%
3,870
Several times a year
29%
13%
14%
44%
< 1%
3,098
Seldom/never
33%
11%
8%
48%
< 1%
5,999
Don't know
53%
7%
6%
23%
10%
383
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
At least once a week
40%
31%
3%
19%
6%
10,987
Once or twice a month
35%
38%
3%
19%
6%
3,870
Several times a year
33%
37%
3%
21%
6%
3,098
Seldom/never
41%
32%
3%
18%
6%
5,999
Don't know
53%
15%
13%
6%
12%
383
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Belief in Hell among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who believe in Heaven who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
76%
19%
6%
10,987
Once or twice a month
78%
17%
5%
3,870
Several times a year
76%
19%
5%
3,098
Seldom/never
78%
17%
5%
5,999
Don't know
77%
11%
12%
383
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Party affiliation among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
18%
41%
10,987
Once or twice a month
45%
14%
41%
3,870
Several times a year
42%
16%
41%
3,098
Seldom/never
40%
19%
41%
5,999
Don't know
32%
28%
41%
383
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Political ideology among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
31%
20%
6%
10,987
Once or twice a month
41%
36%
18%
4%
3,870
Several times a year
36%
40%
19%
5%
3,098
Seldom/never
41%
33%
18%
8%
5,999
Don't know
39%
21%
16%
25%
383
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 believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
41%
3%
4%
10,987
Once or twice a month
55%
41%
2%
3%
3,870
Several times a year
54%
41%
2%
3%
3,098
Seldom/never
51%
43%
3%
4%
5,999
Don't know
44%
37%
9%
10%
383
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 believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
48%
4%
2%
10,987
Once or twice a month
49%
46%
3%
2%
3,870
Several times a year
47%
48%
3%
2%
3,098
Seldom/never
50%
44%
4%
2%
5,999
Don't know
44%
39%
9%
8%
383
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 believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
52%
5%
10,987
Once or twice a month
48%
49%
3%
3,870
Several times a year
51%
46%
3%
3,098
Seldom/never
48%
47%
5%
5,999
Don't know
31%
56%
13%
383
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 believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
39%
4%
3%
10,987
Once or twice a month
59%
35%
3%
3%
3,870
Several times a year
62%
31%
4%
3%
3,098
Seldom/never
56%
36%
4%
4%
5,999
Don't know
31%
50%
6%
14%
383
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 believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
47%
8%
10,987
Once or twice a month
49%
45%
6%
3,870
Several times a year
52%
42%
6%
3,098
Seldom/never
44%
47%
9%
5,999
Don't know
24%
60%
16%
383
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 believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
At least once a week
42%
53%
2%
3%
10,987
Once or twice a month
40%
56%
2%
2%
3,870
Several times a year
39%
56%
2%
2%
3,098
Seldom/never
43%
51%
3%
3%
5,999
Don't know
40%
37%
5%
18%
383
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 believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
At least once a week
20%
31%
3%
41%
5%
10,987
Once or twice a month
22%
32%
3%
39%
4%
3,870
Several times a year
25%
32%
4%
36%
4%
3,098
Seldom/never
23%
27%
3%
43%
5%
5,999
Don't know
11%
17%
6%
45%
20%
383
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.