Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say religion is…
Survey year | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 41% | 36% | 13% | 10% | < 1% | 5,093 |
2007 | 49% | 36% | 9% | 5% | < 1% | 4,813 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say religion is…
Religious tradition | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 48% | 42% | 8% | 1% | 1% | 1,175 |
Evangelical Protestant | 63% | 34% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 957 |
Historically Black Protestant | 79% | 19% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 210 |
Jewish | 28% | 50% | 18% | 4% | < 1% | 150 |
Mainline Protestant | 42% | 47% | 9% | 2% | 1% | 1,041 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 10% | 25% | 29% | 36% | < 1% | 1,191 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are ages…
Importance of religion in one's life | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
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Very important | 22% | 37% | 25% | 15% | 2,010 |
Somewhat important | 28% | 36% | 24% | 12% | 1,776 |
Not too important | 43% | 30% | 19% | 8% | 653 |
Not at all important | 40% | 36% | 15% | 9% | 548 |
Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…
Importance of religion in one's life | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
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Very important | 13% | 15% | 31% | 29% | 10% | 1% | 2,010 |
Somewhat important | 19% | 17% | 29% | 28% | 7% | < 1% | 1,776 |
Not too important | 31% | 21% | 21% | 22% | 5% | 1% | 653 |
Not at all important | 27% | 22% | 26% | 19% | 5% | < 1% | 548 |
Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…
Importance of religion in one's life | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Very important | 45% | 55% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 51% | 49% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 56% | 44% | 663 |
Not at all important | 60% | 40% | 552 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who identify as…
Importance of religion in one's life | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 60% | 16% | 4% | 18% | 3% | 2,024 |
Somewhat important | 73% | 7% | 4% | 12% | 4% | 1,781 |
Not too important | 78% | 6% | 5% | 9% | 3% | 659 |
Not at all important | 76% | 6% | 6% | 9% | 3% | 544 |
Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…
Importance of religion in one's life | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 16% | 9% | 75% | 2,016 |
Somewhat important | 13% | 11% | 76% | 1,787 |
Not too important | 11% | 13% | 76% | 658 |
Not at all important | 12% | 13% | 75% | 547 |
Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who have a household income of…
Importance of religion in one's life | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 36% | 21% | 25% | 17% | 1,796 |
Somewhat important | 30% | 20% | 29% | 21% | 1,630 |
Not too important | 27% | 19% | 28% | 26% | 609 |
Not at all important | 25% | 19% | 30% | 26% | 511 |
Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who have completed…
Importance of religion in one's life | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 44% | 30% | 15% | 11% | 2,045 |
Somewhat important | 37% | 33% | 19% | 11% | 1,796 |
Not too important | 28% | 34% | 25% | 14% | 661 |
Not at all important | 24% | 34% | 25% | 16% | 551 |
Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…
Importance of religion in one's life | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
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Very important | 51% | 6% | 13% | 6% | 24% | 2,048 |
Somewhat important | 46% | 10% | 11% | 3% | 30% | 1,801 |
Not too important | 41% | 9% | 8% | 1% | 41% | 660 |
Not at all important | 30% | 13% | 12% | 2% | 42% | 552 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…
Importance of religion in one's life | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Very important | 37% | 63% | 2,047 |
Somewhat important | 30% | 70% | 1,797 |
Not too important | 25% | 75% | 660 |
Not at all important | 21% | 79% | 550 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say they…
Importance of religion in one's life | 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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Very important | 84% | 13% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 51% | 39% | 6% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 16% | 40% | 18% | < 1% | 20% | 6% | 663 |
Not at all important | 11% | 15% | 12% | < 1% | 58% | 4% | 552 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who attend religious services…
Importance of religion in one's life | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 48% | 40% | 12% | < 1% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 14% | 59% | 27% | < 1% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 2% | 42% | 56% | < 1% | 663 |
Not at all important | 1% | 10% | 89% | < 1% | 552 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who pray…
Importance of religion in one's life | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 71% | 21% | 4% | 4% | 1% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 34% | 35% | 14% | 16% | 1% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 9% | 14% | 13% | 63% | < 1% | 663 |
Not at all important | 6% | 4% | 6% | 84% | < 1% | 552 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who attend prayer group…
Importance of religion in one's life | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 24% | 19% | 14% | 43% | 1% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 6% | 10% | 9% | 75% | 1% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 1% | 2% | 3% | 94% | < 1% | 663 |
Not at all important | 1% | 1% | 1% | 97% | < 1% | 552 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who meditate…
Importance of religion in one's life | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 38% | 13% | 4% | 43% | 1% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 22% | 14% | 7% | 57% | < 1% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 21% | 16% | 5% | 56% | 1% | 663 |
Not at all important | 16% | 15% | 10% | 59% | < 1% | 552 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Importance of religion in one's life | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 37% | 22% | 18% | 22% | 1% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 35% | 26% | 16% | 23% | < 1% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 44% | 29% | 13% | 14% | < 1% | 663 |
Not at all important | 51% | 25% | 12% | 12% | < 1% | 552 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Importance of religion in one's life | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
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Very important | 44% | 9% | 39% | 6% | 2% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 13% | 13% | 64% | 8% | 1% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 2% | 22% | 59% | 15% | 1% | 663 |
Not at all important | 2% | 23% | 48% | 25% | 2% | 552 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say…
Importance of religion in one's life | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 35% | 62% | 1% | 1% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 25% | 73% | 1% | 1% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 18% | 81% | 1% | < 1% | 663 |
Not at all important | 17% | 82% | 1% | < 1% | 552 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who read scripture…
Importance of religion in one's life | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 40% | 21% | 12% | 26% | < 1% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 11% | 14% | 13% | 61% | < 1% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 3% | 6% | 8% | 83% | < 1% | 663 |
Not at all important | 4% | 3% | 3% | 90% | < 1% | 552 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is…
Importance of religion in one's life | 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 |
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Very important | 39% | 38% | 3% | 13% | 7% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 15% | 39% | 1% | 38% | 8% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 4% | 14% | < 1% | 74% | 8% | 663 |
Not at all important | 3% | 3% | < 1% | 92% | 1% | 552 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …in heaven
Importance of religion in one's life | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 89% | 7% | 4% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 79% | 14% | 7% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 41% | 47% | 12% | 663 |
Not at all important | 14% | 81% | 5% | 552 |
Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …in hell
Importance of religion in one's life | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 74% | 19% | 7% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 59% | 33% | 8% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 30% | 62% | 8% | 663 |
Not at all important | 10% | 85% | 4% | 552 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who identify as…
Importance of religion in one's life | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 42% | 16% | 42% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 40% | 17% | 43% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 29% | 13% | 59% | 663 |
Not at all important | 17% | 13% | 69% | 552 |
Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…
Importance of religion in one's life | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 43% | 35% | 16% | 6% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 31% | 39% | 26% | 4% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 18% | 40% | 38% | 5% | 663 |
Not at all important | 11% | 28% | 56% | 4% | 552 |
Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who would rather have…
Importance of religion in one's life | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 50% | 45% | 2% | 3% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 55% | 40% | 2% | 3% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 51% | 44% | 3% | 2% | 663 |
Not at all important | 42% | 53% | 3% | 2% | 552 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…
Importance of religion in one's life | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 46% | 48% | 4% | 2% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 47% | 49% | 2% | 1% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 36% | 59% | 3% | 2% | 663 |
Not at all important | 28% | 67% | 4% | 1% | 552 |
Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say abortion should be…
Importance of religion in one's life | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 42% | 54% | 4% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 66% | 31% | 3% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 79% | 20% | 2% | 663 |
Not at all important | 86% | 12% | 2% | 552 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say homosexuality…
Importance of religion in one's life | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 55% | 36% | 5% | 4% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 78% | 18% | 3% | 2% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 88% | 8% | 2% | 2% | 663 |
Not at all important | 93% | 5% | 2% | < 1% | 552 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage
Importance of religion in one's life | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 47% | 46% | 8% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 67% | 27% | 6% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 84% | 13% | 4% | 663 |
Not at all important | 90% | 5% | 5% | 552 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say…
Importance of religion in one's life | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 40% | 55% | 2% | 3% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 36% | 61% | 2% | 1% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 24% | 73% | 1% | 1% | 663 |
Not at all important | 17% | 79% | 3% | 2% | 552 |
Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by importance of religion
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say humans…
Importance of religion in one's life | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Very important | 17% | 33% | 3% | 42% | 4% | 2,053 |
Somewhat important | 39% | 30% | 5% | 23% | 2% | 1,804 |
Not too important | 72% | 13% | 4% | 9% | 1% | 663 |
Not at all important | 84% | 5% | 1% | 7% | 2% | 552 |