Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who do not believe in Heaven
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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
50%
16%
13%
20%
1%
7,973
2007
44%
14%
13%
27%
2%
6,275
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who do not 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
Buddhist
67%
9%
10%
14%
< 1%
151
Catholic
44%
13%
15%
28%
1%
709
Evangelical Protestant
52%
14%
12%
21%
2%
503
Jewish
43%
19%
16%
22%
1%
461
Mainline Protestant
48%
16%
16%
19%
2%
861
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
49%
17%
13%
20%
1%
4,429
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.
Age distribution among adults who do not 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
30%
32%
24%
13%
4,027
Once or twice a month
32%
38%
19%
11%
1,226
Several times a year
23%
40%
20%
16%
1,086
Seldom/never
22%
35%
23%
19%
1,446
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 do not 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
19%
19%
25%
29%
8%
1%
4,027
Once or twice a month
20%
20%
30%
22%
7%
1%
1,226
Several times a year
13%
21%
29%
25%
9%
2%
1,086
Seldom/never
14%
15%
28%
28%
13%
2%
1,446
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.
Gender composition among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe
Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
42%
4,081
Once or twice a month
60%
40%
1,238
Several times a year
58%
42%
1,101
Seldom/never
58%
42%
1,481
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
73%
5%
4%
14%
4%
4,006
Once or twice a month
74%
5%
6%
10%
4%
1,224
Several times a year
69%
4%
13%
12%
2%
1,094
Seldom/never
69%
6%
7%
15%
3%
1,453
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.
Immigrant status among adults who do not 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
14%
12%
74%
4,046
Once or twice a month
17%
12%
71%
1,231
Several times a year
22%
14%
64%
1,092
Seldom/never
17%
13%
69%
1,454
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Income distribution among adults who do not 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
27%
18%
29%
26%
3,685
Once or twice a month
20%
17%
32%
31%
1,150
Several times a year
18%
19%
32%
31%
998
Seldom/never
30%
22%
26%
22%
1,292
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Educational distribution among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
26%
32%
24%
18%
4,060
Once or twice a month
24%
31%
25%
21%
1,237
Several times a year
25%
25%
28%
22%
1,096
Seldom/never
44%
26%
17%
13%
1,472
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Marital status among adults who do not 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
42%
11%
12%
3%
32%
4,061
Once or twice a month
44%
11%
11%
2%
32%
1,237
Several times a year
49%
8%
10%
4%
29%
1,096
Seldom/never
48%
9%
14%
6%
24%
1,477
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
23%
77%
4,073
Once or twice a month
27%
73%
1,236
Several times a year
26%
74%
1,098
Seldom/never
25%
75%
1,471
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Belief in God among adults who do not 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
25%
20%
12%
1%
37%
5%
4,081
Once or twice a month
18%
20%
12%
< 1%
45%
5%
1,238
Several times a year
17%
22%
15%
1%
41%
4%
1,101
Seldom/never
23%
18%
11%
1%
44%
3%
1,481
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who do not 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
20%
19%
21%
38%
1%
4,081
Once or twice a month
11%
20%
30%
39%
1%
1,238
Several times a year
12%
21%
27%
40%
< 1%
1,101
Seldom/never
15%
19%
23%
43%
< 1%
1,481
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Attendance at religious services among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe
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
14%
25%
61%
< 1%
4,081
Once or twice a month
7%
29%
63%
< 1%
1,238
Several times a year
8%
29%
63%
< 1%
1,101
Seldom/never
10%
24%
66%
< 1%
1,481
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Frequency of prayer among adults who do not 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
26%
10%
5%
59%
1%
4,081
Once or twice a month
15%
9%
7%
68%
< 1%
1,238
Several times a year
14%
10%
6%
70%
1%
1,101
Seldom/never
16%
9%
5%
70%
< 1%
1,481
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who do not 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
10%
4%
4%
81%
< 1%
4,081
Once or twice a month
6%
4%
4%
86%
< 1%
1,238
Several times a year
5%
3%
6%
86%
< 1%
1,101
Seldom/never
7%
2%
4%
87%
< 1%
1,481
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Frequency of meditation among adults who do not 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
43%
11%
6%
39%
1%
4,081
Once or twice a month
23%
11%
6%
59%
< 1%
1,238
Several times a year
19%
11%
10%
60%
1%
1,101
Seldom/never
18%
5%
3%
73%
1%
1,481
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who do not 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%
15%
7%
20%
2%
4,081
Once or twice a month
32%
25%
13%
29%
1%
1,238
Several times a year
24%
16%
23%
36%
1%
1,101
Seldom/never
26%
10%
8%
56%
1%
1,481
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who do not 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
10%
23%
45%
20%
2%
4,081
Once or twice a month
7%
19%
52%
21%
1%
1,238
Several times a year
8%
17%
56%
17%
1%
1,101
Seldom/never
9%
10%
62%
17%
1%
1,481
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who do not 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
21%
77%
1%
1%
4,081
Once or twice a month
22%
77%
< 1%
1%
1,238
Several times a year
23%
76%
1%
1%
1,101
Seldom/never
24%
74%
1%
1%
1,481
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who do not 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
15%
6%
8%
70%
1%
4,081
Once or twice a month
8%
5%
7%
79%
< 1%
1,238
Several times a year
6%
4%
7%
82%
< 1%
1,101
Seldom/never
10%
4%
4%
82%
< 1%
1,481
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Interpreting scripture among adults who do not 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
6%
8%
1%
80%
5%
4,081
Once or twice a month
5%
6%
1%
85%
4%
1,238
Several times a year
6%
6%
1%
82%
5%
1,101
Seldom/never
8%
11%
1%
73%
7%
1,481
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Belief in Hell among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who do not 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
6%
92%
1%
4,081
Once or twice a month
5%
94%
1%
1,238
Several times a year
6%
93%
1%
1,101
Seldom/never
9%
90%
1%
1,481
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Party affiliation among adults who do not 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
21%
19%
60%
4,081
Once or twice a month
23%
13%
64%
1,238
Several times a year
25%
14%
61%
1,101
Seldom/never
29%
23%
48%
1,481
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Political ideology among adults who do not 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
17%
32%
46%
5%
4,081
Once or twice a month
16%
35%
45%
4%
1,238
Several times a year
19%
34%
43%
4%
1,101
Seldom/never
22%
34%
36%
8%
1,481
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Views about size of government among adults who do not 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
46%
45%
5%
4%
4,081
Once or twice a month
46%
47%
3%
3%
1,238
Several times a year
48%
47%
3%
3%
1,101
Seldom/never
50%
45%
3%
3%
1,481
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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
At least once a week
31%
65%
3%
1%
4,081
Once or twice a month
31%
63%
4%
2%
1,238
Several times a year
33%
63%
2%
2%
1,101
Seldom/never
43%
52%
3%
2%
1,481
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 do not believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
78%
19%
3%
4,081
Once or twice a month
82%
17%
1%
1,238
Several times a year
80%
17%
3%
1,101
Seldom/never
71%
26%
4%
1,481
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 do not 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
84%
12%
2%
2%
4,081
Once or twice a month
86%
10%
2%
1%
1,238
Several times a year
83%
12%
2%
3%
1,101
Seldom/never
77%
18%
2%
3%
1,481
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 do not believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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At least once a week
81%
15%
4%
4,081
Once or twice a month
84%
13%
3%
1,238
Several times a year
80%
15%
5%
1,101
Seldom/never
71%
22%
7%
1,481
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 do not believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who say…
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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
21%
75%
3%
2%
4,081
Once or twice a month
21%
75%
2%
2%
1,238
Several times a year
24%
73%
2%
1%
1,101
Seldom/never
35%
62%
1%
2%
1,481
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 do not believe in Heaven by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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
At least once a week
70%
11%
4%
13%
1%
4,081
Once or twice a month
77%
8%
3%
10%
1%
1,238
Several times a year
74%
9%
2%
12%
3%
1,101
Seldom/never
63%
11%
3%
21%
2%
1,481
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.