Religious denomination among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…

Survey yearAfrican Methodist Episcopal ChurchAfrican Methodist Episcopal Zion ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches USAAnglican ChurchApostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Assemblies of GodCalvary ChapelChristian and Missionary AllianceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Methodist Episcopal ChurchChristian Reformed ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God in ChristChurch of God of the Apostolic FaithChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneChurches of ChristCommunity Church (Evangelical Trad.)Conservative Baptist Association of AmericaConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceDeistDisciples of ChristEclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs"Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)Foursquare ChurchFree Methodist ChurchFree Will BaptistGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesGreek OrthodoxHumanistIndependent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)Lutheran Church-Missouri SynodMissionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)National Baptist ConventionNondenominational charismaticNondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)Nondenominational evangelicalNondenominational fundamentalistNondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Nothing in particular (religion important)Nothing in particular (religion not important)Orthodox Church in AmericaOther Adventist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Baptist (Mainline Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Mainline Trad.)Other Episcopalian/Anglican (Mainline Trad.)Other Holiness (Evangelical Trad.)Other in the "Unitarian and other liberal faiths" familyOther in the New Age familyOther Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.)Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.)Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.)Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.)Other MormonOther Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.)Other Orthodox ChristianOther Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Other Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Evangelical Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Mainline Trad.)Other Reformed (Evangelical Trad.)Other Reformed (Mainline Trad.)Other Restorationist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Restorationist (Mainline Trad.)Others in "Other Christian" TraditionPagan or WiccanPentecostal Church of GodPentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Presbyterian Church in AmericaProgressive Baptist ConventionReformed Church in AmericaRussian OrthodoxSeventh-day AdventistSouthern Baptist ConventionSpiritual but not religiousSpiritualistUnitarianUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Pentecostal Church InternationalUnity ChurchWesleyan ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodSample size
20141%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%4%1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5%< 1%1%1%2%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%10%14%< 1%< 1%2%3%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%2%1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%8%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3,385
20071%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%3%1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%2%4%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%1%1%1%2%< 1%< 1%3%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%8%10%< 1%< 1%2%3%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%10%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3,072
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.

Learn More: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.), Nondenominational evangelical, Nothing in particular (religion important), Nothing in particular (religion not important), Southern Baptist Convention, United Methodist Church

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints29%41%21%9%142
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)20%33%27%20%117
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)27%35%27%11%140
Nondenominational evangelical27%48%23%2%118
Nothing in particular (religion important)30%45%19%6%284
Nothing in particular (religion not important)40%37%17%6%449
Southern Baptist Convention19%26%36%19%266
United Methodist Church11%33%28%27%264
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints16%21%33%25%4%< 1%142
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)14%11%28%35%10%2%117
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)19%14%29%31%7%< 1%140
Nondenominational evangelical21%16%38%23%2%< 1%118
Nothing in particular (religion important)19%24%32%20%4%< 1%284
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%23%29%19%4%< 1%449
Southern Baptist Convention11%13%22%40%14%2%266
United Methodist Church9%7%28%32%21%3%264
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints51%49%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)46%54%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)45%55%143
Nondenominational evangelical54%46%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)49%51%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)52%48%451
Southern Baptist Convention47%53%271
United Methodist Church43%57%265
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints86%< 1%1%10%3%142
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)94%1%< 1%1%4%117
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)92%< 1%< 1%7%1%143
Nondenominational evangelical68%8%8%13%4%118
Nothing in particular (religion important)54%17%4%17%9%285
Nothing in particular (religion not important)73%7%6%11%4%446
Southern Baptist Convention83%8%< 1%4%5%265
United Methodist Church95%2%< 1%1%2%263
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints3%8%89%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)2%9%88%118
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)5%6%89%142
Nondenominational evangelical11%14%75%117
Nothing in particular (religion important)18%10%72%285
Nothing in particular (religion not important)14%12%75%446
Southern Baptist Convention3%1%96%269
United Methodist Church6%5%89%265
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.

Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who have a household income of…

Religious denominationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints22%22%37%19%134
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)12%19%42%27%108
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)40%19%26%16%126
Nondenominational evangelical18%26%33%23%110
Nothing in particular (religion important)42%24%23%11%261
Nothing in particular (religion not important)22%19%33%25%412
Southern Baptist Convention31%20%32%17%241
United Methodist Church18%28%30%25%243
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.

Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints23%43%25%10%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)18%37%29%17%118
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)48%37%10%5%142
Nondenominational evangelical25%34%25%16%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)46%34%12%7%288
Nothing in particular (religion not important)27%37%22%14%451
Southern Baptist Convention45%36%13%7%270
United Methodist Church31%33%22%14%264
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.

Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints71%2%5%2%21%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)63%2%6%4%24%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%14%12%6%18%143
Nondenominational evangelical60%1%9%3%27%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)40%12%16%3%30%288
Nothing in particular (religion not important)38%11%9%1%41%450
Southern Baptist Convention54%3%12%11%20%271
United Methodist Church54%3%19%10%14%265
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints46%54%141
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)26%74%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)29%71%143
Nondenominational evangelical43%57%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)38%62%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)29%71%449
Southern Baptist Convention26%74%270
United Methodist Church24%76%264
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say they…

Religious denominationBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints90%8%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)59%35%2%1%2%1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)86%13%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%143
Nondenominational evangelical92%6%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)58%30%6%< 1%3%2%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)14%27%17%< 1%34%8%451
Southern Baptist Convention90%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%271
United Methodist Church68%26%3%< 1%1%2%265
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints84%13%3%< 1%< 1%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%37%7%< 1%< 1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)65%30%4%1%< 1%143
Nondenominational evangelical85%13%2%< 1%< 1%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)34%66%< 1%< 1%< 1%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%52%46%2%451
Southern Baptist Convention86%12%2%< 1%1%271
United Methodist Church57%37%5%< 1%< 1%265
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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who attend religious services…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints84%9%7%< 1%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)31%60%9%< 1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)46%36%17%< 1%143
Nondenominational evangelical66%30%4%< 1%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)7%40%53%< 1%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%23%77%< 1%451
Southern Baptist Convention60%28%12%1%271
United Methodist Church46%39%15%< 1%265
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.

Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints88%8%1%3%< 1%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)49%32%7%12%< 1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)67%18%5%10%< 1%143
Nondenominational evangelical82%10%2%6%< 1%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)40%25%13%20%2%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)9%8%8%74%< 1%451
Southern Baptist Convention84%11%3%2%1%271
United Methodist Church57%29%7%6%1%265
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.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints82%3%2%12%< 1%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)13%7%9%71%< 1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)38%20%6%36%< 1%143
Nondenominational evangelical48%19%13%19%< 1%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)9%12%8%71%< 1%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%2%2%96%< 1%451
Southern Baptist Convention43%18%10%28%1%271
United Methodist Church28%12%11%48%< 1%265
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.

Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints60%17%< 1%21%2%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)23%14%5%58%1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)33%13%2%51%1%143
Nondenominational evangelical42%9%13%36%< 1%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)36%8%4%51%1%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)19%11%5%65%< 1%451
Southern Baptist Convention42%7%4%46%1%271
United Methodist Church39%18%5%38%1%265
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.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints85%8%1%5%1%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)46%36%11%7%< 1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)65%15%11%8%1%143
Nondenominational evangelical67%17%7%7%1%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)42%26%14%15%2%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)29%28%12%29%2%451
Southern Baptist Convention77%12%6%4%1%271
United Methodist Church59%26%6%6%2%265
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints73%5%18%2%3%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)32%13%44%7%4%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)43%4%51%1%1%143
Nondenominational evangelical77%4%15%3%1%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)14%13%63%8%3%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%19%62%18%< 1%451
Southern Baptist Convention58%2%36%2%1%271
United Methodist Church40%10%44%4%3%265
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say…

Religious denominationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints66%30%4%< 1%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)29%71%< 1%1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)47%52%1%< 1%143
Nondenominational evangelical72%28%< 1%< 1%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)21%77%< 1%2%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)18%81%1%1%451
Southern Baptist Convention49%47%3%1%271
United Methodist Church32%67%1%< 1%265
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.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints81%8%4%7%1%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)25%12%20%43%< 1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)54%18%5%23%< 1%143
Nondenominational evangelical59%19%11%9%2%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)19%14%9%57%1%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%3%4%91%< 1%451
Southern Baptist Convention60%17%8%15%1%271
United Methodist Church37%15%11%36%1%265
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is…

Religious denominationWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints26%62%5%3%3%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)14%46%< 1%34%6%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)42%35%6%14%2%143
Nondenominational evangelical53%33%4%7%3%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)22%25%2%39%12%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)4%4%1%85%6%451
Southern Baptist Convention50%32%3%10%4%271
United Methodist Church31%41%1%20%7%265
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints97%< 1%3%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)87%4%9%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)94%3%2%143
Nondenominational evangelical81%9%10%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)71%19%9%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%63%13%451
Southern Baptist Convention92%4%4%271
United Methodist Church89%6%5%265
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints64%28%8%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)63%27%11%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)87%9%4%143
Nondenominational evangelical84%7%9%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)55%34%10%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)15%74%11%451
Southern Baptist Convention85%8%7%271
United Methodist Church69%22%8%265
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints85%6%9%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)41%10%49%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)56%13%31%143
Nondenominational evangelical68%8%24%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)24%26%50%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)23%17%60%451
Southern Baptist Convention65%7%28%271
United Methodist Church57%11%32%265
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.

Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints66%25%6%3%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)29%43%27%1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)58%29%10%3%143
Nondenominational evangelical61%25%12%2%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)21%45%26%8%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)15%36%42%6%451
Southern Baptist Convention54%34%8%5%271
United Methodist Church45%40%12%3%265
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints81%17%< 1%2%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)57%37%5%1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)66%30%4%< 1%143
Nondenominational evangelical72%20%5%2%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)44%50%3%3%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)47%47%2%4%451
Southern Baptist Convention72%24%2%1%271
United Methodist Church67%26%3%4%265
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…

Religious denominationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints69%27%3%1%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)42%49%8%2%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)59%38%2%1%143
Nondenominational evangelical63%32%5%< 1%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)43%50%4%3%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)37%57%3%3%451
Southern Baptist Convention64%32%3%2%271
United Methodist Church57%38%3%2%265
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints16%80%4%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)66%28%6%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)40%58%2%143
Nondenominational evangelical29%71%1%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)57%40%3%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)78%19%3%451
Southern Baptist Convention32%62%6%271
United Methodist Church51%44%5%265
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints32%63%1%4%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)81%16%2%1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%45%4%1%143
Nondenominational evangelical39%57%2%2%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)74%18%4%4%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)85%9%3%2%451
Southern Baptist Convention34%59%4%2%271
United Methodist Church60%34%3%2%265
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints25%70%5%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)70%23%6%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)33%59%8%143
Nondenominational evangelical31%63%7%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)67%27%6%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)83%12%5%451
Southern Baptist Convention24%72%4%271
United Methodist Church47%46%7%265
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say…

Religious denominationStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints61%35%1%3%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)30%69%1%< 1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)55%45%< 1%< 1%143
Nondenominational evangelical49%51%1%< 1%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)31%63%2%3%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)21%75%2%2%451
Southern Baptist Convention48%48%2%2%271
United Methodist Church49%47%2%2%265
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say humans…

Religious denominationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints4%37%1%49%9%144
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)23%48%5%21%3%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)15%25%1%57%2%143
Nondenominational evangelical5%16%1%75%3%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)36%25%8%28%3%290
Nothing in particular (religion not important)81%8%3%6%2%451
Southern Baptist Convention7%29%1%60%3%271
United Methodist Church22%34%2%33%9%265
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.