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IF RELEXPER = yes and RELEXP = no, READ: Thinking of the "turning point in your life when you made a new and personal commitment to religion," how many such experiences have you had? READ IF NEEDED: THAT IS ON HOW MANY DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DID THIS OCCUR? IF RELEXPER = no and RELEXP = yes, READ: Thinking of the "religious or spiritual experience that changed your life," how many such experiences have you had? READ IF NEEDED: THAT IS ON HOW MANY DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DID THIS OCCUR? IF RELEXPER = yes and RELEXP = yes, READ: Thinking of the "turning point in your life when you made a new and personal commitment to religion," and the "religious or spiritual experience that changed your life," how many such experiences have you had? READ IF NEEDED: THAT IS ON HOW MANY DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DID THIS OCCUR?
Number of life-changing religious experiences · Asked in 1 wave, 2004 · 634 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Seven or more | 1 or more experience, dk | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 50% | 22% | 10% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 5% | 6% | 634 | ±5 | |
| Northeast | 59% | 19% |
General Social Survey 2004 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2004 | 2004-08-18 to 2005-01-04 | face to face | 2,812 | 634 |
| 4% |
| 3% |
| 3% |
| – |
| 4% |
| 8% |
| 79 |
| ±14 |
| Midwest | 56% | 18% | 10% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 5% | 5% | 146 | ±9 |
| South | 44% | 22% | 11% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 8% | 7% | 282 | ±7 |
| West | 51% | 26% | 13% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 4% | 127 | ±10 |