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Belief in God among adults who attend services weekly or more by religious group
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say they…
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Religious tradition
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
Catholic
77%
20%
1%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
3,092
Evangelical Protestant
94%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
5,177
Historically Black Protestant
93%
5%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,070
Jehovah's Witness
92%
7%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
207
Jewish
73%
19%
4%
1%
1%
1%
148
Mainline Protestant
83%
14%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
2,192
Mormon
91%
8%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
514
Muslim
92%
6%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
1%
105
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
74%
14%
5%
< 1%
5%
1%
284
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Age distribution among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
16%
32%
28%
24%
11,153
Believe in God; fairly certain
22%
30%
24%
24%
1,342
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
24%
27%
30%
18%
118
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Generational cohort among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
10%
10%
27%
34%
17%
2%
11,153
Believe in God; fairly certain
14%
13%
25%
30%
16%
2%
1,342
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
13%
20%
18%
36%
13%
< 1%
118
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Gender composition among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
42%
58%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
49%
51%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
57%
43%
120
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
64%
16%
2%
13%
4%
11,253
Believe in God; fairly certain
50%
8%
4%
36%
3%
1,352
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
44%
16%
10%
28%
2%
119
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Immigrant status among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
13%
8%
78%
11,293
Believe in God; fairly certain
36%
10%
54%
1,345
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
44%
6%
50%
117
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Income distribution among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
34%
22%
29%
16%
9,715
Believe in God; fairly certain
46%
15%
22%
17%
1,147
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Educational distribution among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
41%
32%
17%
11%
11,361
Believe in God; fairly certain
51%
21%
15%
12%
1,359
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
50%
22%
14%
14%
119
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Marital status among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
59%
3%
12%
8%
18%
11,381
Believe in God; fairly certain
50%
7%
10%
8%
24%
1,364
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
53%
4%
11%
3%
28%
115
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
31%
69%
11,380
Believe in God; fairly certain
31%
69%
1,363
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
27%
73%
119
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
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Belief in God
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
93%
6%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
67%
29%
2%
1%
1%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
46%
36%
9%
9%
< 1%
120
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who pray…
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Belief in God
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
88%
10%
1%
1%
1%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
61%
25%
5%
8%
1%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
50%
21%
6%
23%
1%
120
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
61%
13%
8%
18%
1%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
39%
17%
10%
33%
1%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
36%
14%
11%
38%
1%
120
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who meditate…
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Belief in God
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
59%
7%
3%
29%
2%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
48%
11%
5%
34%
2%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
47%
11%
7%
34%
< 1%
120
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
83%
9%
4%
3%
1%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
61%
17%
10%
10%
2%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
47%
20%
10%
22%
1%
120
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Belief in God
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
50%
16%
10%
22%
2%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
49%
17%
14%
18%
2%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
46%
12%
16%
24%
2%
120
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
65%
5%
25%
3%
3%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
37%
10%
40%
10%
2%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
20%
16%
52%
11%
1%
120
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say…
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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
Believe in God; absolutely certain
49%
49%
2%
1%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
27%
70%
1%
2%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
25%
72%
1%
3%
120
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
73%
9%
5%
12%
1%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
44%
15%
9%
31%
1%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
34%
14%
9%
42%
1%
120
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say the holy scripture is…
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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
Believe in God; absolutely certain
55%
31%
4%
5%
4%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
33%
34%
2%
23%
8%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
17%
17%
2%
53%
10%
120
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
89%
5%
6%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
85%
10%
5%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
57%
30%
14%
120
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
78%
15%
7%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
57%
33%
10%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
41%
47%
12%
120
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Party affiliation among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
49%
17%
35%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
31%
20%
49%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
21%
20%
59%
120
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Political ideology among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
53%
28%
12%
6%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
32%
36%
27%
5%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
23%
25%
43%
9%
120
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Views about size of government among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
58%
36%
3%
4%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
38%
56%
3%
3%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
33%
54%
9%
4%
120
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
51%
43%
4%
2%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
39%
55%
4%
2%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
25%
66%
6%
3%
120
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Views about abortion among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
30%
65%
4%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
45%
51%
4%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
55%
40%
5%
120
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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in God
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
37%
54%
5%
4%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
67%
28%
3%
3%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
62%
31%
2%
6%
120
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 attend services weekly or more by belief in God
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …same-sex marriage
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Belief in God
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain
27%
66%
7%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
53%
38%
9%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
60%
30%
11%
120
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 attend services weekly or more by belief in God
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say…
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Belief in God
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
Believe in God; absolutely certain
45%
48%
3%
4%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
35%
58%
2%
5%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
27%
70%
1%
2%
120
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 attend services weekly or more by belief in God
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say humans…
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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
Believe in God; absolutely certain
10%
26%
3%
56%
5%
11,429
Believe in God; fairly certain
30%
32%
4%
28%
5%
1,367
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
40%
24%
5%
26%
5%
120
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.