Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 55% | 15% | 9% | 19% | 2% | 8,591 |
2007 | 48% | 14% | 9% | 24% | 5% | 8,407 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 56% | 13% | 10% | 19% | 2% | 1,157 |
Evangelical Protestant | 56% | 14% | 9% | 19% | 2% | 3,921 |
Historically Black Protestant | 49% | 15% | 7% | 26% | 2% | 875 |
Jehovah's Witness | 64% | 13% | 5% | 14% | 4% | 204 |
Jewish | 60% | 11% | 8% | 22% | < 1% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 53% | 16% | 10% | 18% | 2% | 1,221 |
Mormon | 53% | 27% | 10% | 10% | < 1% | 472 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 59% | 10% | 5% | 24% | 2% | 305 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are ages…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 14% | 31% | 31% | 23% | 4,775 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 36% | 27% | 14% | 1,197 |
Several times a year | 18% | 37% | 26% | 19% | 705 |
Seldom/never | 15% | 36% | 28% | 21% | 1,505 |
Don't know | 9% | 31% | 25% | 35% | 192 |
Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 9% | 10% | 27% | 37% | 16% | 2% | 4,775 |
Once or twice a month | 17% | 12% | 30% | 31% | 10% | 1% | 1,197 |
Several times a year | 11% | 14% | 29% | 30% | 14% | 1% | 705 |
Seldom/never | 9% | 12% | 30% | 34% | 15% | 1% | 1,505 |
Don't know | 6% | 4% | 29% | 31% | 26% | 3% | 192 |
Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 42% | 58% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 56% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 43% | 57% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 59% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 38% | 62% | 202 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 58% | 17% | 2% | 19% | 4% | 4,823 |
Once or twice a month | 63% | 17% | 4% | 13% | 3% | 1,197 |
Several times a year | 63% | 16% | 3% | 15% | 2% | 708 |
Seldom/never | 56% | 24% | 2% | 13% | 5% | 1,529 |
Don't know | 52% | 19% | 4% | 21% | 4% | 195 |
Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 19% | 8% | 73% | 4,843 |
Once or twice a month | 13% | 8% | 79% | 1,196 |
Several times a year | 18% | 7% | 75% | 709 |
Seldom/never | 11% | 8% | 82% | 1,538 |
Don't know | 28% | 5% | 68% | 193 |
Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who have a household income of…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 41% | 21% | 25% | 13% | 4,184 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 20% | 30% | 17% | 1,079 |
Several times a year | 35% | 18% | 29% | 17% | 621 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 22% | 26% | 12% | 1,308 |
Don't know | 52% | 17% | 22% | 9% | 129 |
Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who have completed…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 45% | 30% | 15% | 10% | 4,871 |
Once or twice a month | 40% | 33% | 17% | 11% | 1,209 |
Several times a year | 39% | 31% | 18% | 11% | 714 |
Seldom/never | 49% | 33% | 13% | 5% | 1,545 |
Don't know | 55% | 22% | 14% | 9% | 195 |
Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 55% | 4% | 14% | 9% | 18% | 4,876 |
Once or twice a month | 54% | 5% | 11% | 6% | 24% | 1,212 |
Several times a year | 61% | 3% | 10% | 7% | 19% | 713 |
Seldom/never | 57% | 3% | 13% | 9% | 18% | 1,544 |
Don't know | 52% | 3% | 13% | 18% | 14% | 198 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 30% | 70% | 4,871 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 65% | 1,209 |
Several times a year | 36% | 64% | 713 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 67% | 1,552 |
Don't know | 22% | 78% | 202 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say they…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 |
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At least once a week | 89% | 8% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 89% | 9% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 86% | 12% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 91% | 7% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 85% | 9% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 202 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say religion is…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 92% | 6% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 91% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 88% | 10% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 89% | 8% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 94% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 3% | 202 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who attend religious services…
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 | 85% | 10% | 5% | < 1% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 86% | 11% | 3% | < 1% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 82% | 13% | 4% | < 1% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 84% | 11% | 5% | < 1% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 86% | 12% | 2% | 1% | 202 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who pray…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 91% | 7% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 88% | 9% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 84% | 12% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 86% | 11% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 86% | 10% | < 1% | < 1% | 4% | 202 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who meditate…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 74% | 5% | 1% | 18% | 2% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 57% | 11% | 2% | 28% | 2% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 52% | 10% | 5% | 31% | 2% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 6% | 2% | 39% | 2% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 66% | 1% | 2% | 14% | 17% | 202 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 91% | 6% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 81% | 13% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 70% | 14% | 13% | 3% | < 1% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 79% | 6% | 4% | 9% | 1% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 76% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 17% | 202 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 66% | 5% | 22% | 4% | 3% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 65% | 4% | 26% | 3% | 2% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 61% | 5% | 25% | 6% | 2% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 65% | 4% | 27% | 2% | 2% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 67% | 4% | 18% | 3% | 8% | 202 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 50% | 47% | 2% | 1% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 50% | 1% | 1% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 44% | 53% | 1% | 2% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 43% | 55% | 1% | 1% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 42% | 41% | 6% | 11% | 202 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who read scripture…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 86% | 5% | 2% | 6% | 1% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 80% | 11% | 3% | 5% | < 1% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 73% | 12% | 5% | 9% | 1% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 76% | 9% | 3% | 12% | 1% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 78% | 5% | 3% | 6% | 8% | 202 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 58% | 26% | 4% | 7% | 5% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 54% | 33% | 4% | 5% | 3% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 54% | 32% | 3% | 7% | 4% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 63% | 24% | 4% | 6% | 3% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 66% | 10% | 12% | 6% | 6% | 202 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …in heaven
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 84% | 8% | 8% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 90% | 6% | 4% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 88% | 7% | 5% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 88% | 6% | 5% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 79% | 6% | 14% | 202 |
Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …in hell
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 75% | 18% | 8% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 79% | 16% | 6% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 77% | 17% | 7% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 80% | 14% | 6% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 75% | 11% | 13% | 202 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 45% | 20% | 35% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 52% | 14% | 35% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 47% | 16% | 37% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 42% | 18% | 40% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 32% | 30% | 38% | 202 |
Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 53% | 24% | 15% | 7% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 53% | 31% | 12% | 5% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 49% | 30% | 16% | 5% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 25% | 16% | 8% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 46% | 17% | 15% | 22% | 202 |
Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who would rather have…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 54% | 40% | 3% | 4% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 58% | 38% | 1% | 2% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 57% | 37% | 3% | 3% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 41% | 3% | 3% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 47% | 37% | 9% | 7% | 202 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 47% | 46% | 5% | 2% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 52% | 43% | 3% | 2% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 47% | 46% | 4% | 3% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 43% | 5% | 2% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 49% | 35% | 10% | 6% | 202 |
Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say abortion should be…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 29% | 66% | 5% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 65% | 3% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 32% | 65% | 3% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 32% | 64% | 5% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 24% | 67% | 9% | 202 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say homosexuality…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 34% | 57% | 5% | 4% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 55% | 4% | 3% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 36% | 55% | 6% | 3% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 32% | 59% | 5% | 4% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 20% | 65% | 5% | 10% | 202 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 26% | 66% | 9% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 30% | 66% | 4% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 27% | 67% | 6% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 23% | 68% | 9% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 12% | 76% | 13% | 202 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 45% | 47% | 3% | 4% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 49% | 2% | 3% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 45% | 50% | 2% | 3% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 49% | 3% | 3% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 38% | 41% | 4% | 17% | 202 |
Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say humans…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 10% | 24% | 3% | 58% | 5% | 4,902 |
Once or twice a month | 12% | 25% | 2% | 57% | 5% | 1,214 |
Several times a year | 14% | 25% | 2% | 54% | 5% | 717 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 21% | 2% | 58% | 6% | 1,556 |
Don't know | 7% | 11% | 6% | 58% | 19% | 202 |