Scott Schieman, a professor of sociology at the University of Toronto, decided to look at people’s beliefs about divine intervention—the involvement of God in their everyday lives (he is currently working on a book on this topic). He found that most Americans—71 percent—believe that when good or bad things happen to them, these events are part of God’s plan, and 61 percent believe that God determines the course and direction of their lives. More than 80 percent say they rely on God for help and guidance when making decisions.
But Schieman also got interested in the question of whether beliefs about divine intervention differed across education and income levels. His conclusion:

Many of us might assume that people of higher social-class standing tend to reject beliefs about divine intervention. However, my findings indicate that while this is true among those less committed to religious life, it is not the case for people who are more committed to religious participation and rituals.