Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are ages…
Survey year | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
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2014 | 16% | 38% | 29% | 17% | 1,282 |
2007 | 19% | 37% | 26% | 17% | 1,221 |
Generational cohort among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are…
Survey year | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
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2014 | 9% | 14% | 32% | 34% | 10% | 1% | 1,282 |
2007 | < 1% | 14% | 28% | 36% | 18% | 4% | 1,221 |
Gender composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are…
Survey year | Men | Women | Sample size |
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2014 | 37% | 63% | 1,313 |
2007 | 37% | 63% | 1,261 |
Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who identify as…
Survey year | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
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2014 | 2% | 94% | < 1% | 3% | 1% | 1,311 |
2007 | 3% | 92% | < 1% | 4% | 1% | 1,257 |
Immigrant status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are…
Survey year | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
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2014 | 8% | 3% | 90% | 1,291 |
2007 | 3% | 3% | 94% | 1,249 |
Income distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who have a household income of…
Survey year | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
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2014 | 51% | 22% | 19% | 8% | 1,171 |
2007 | 45% | 26% | 20% | 8% | 1,049 |
Educational distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who have completed…
Survey year | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
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2014 | 49% | 35% | 10% | 6% | 1,304 |
Marital status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are…
Survey year | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
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2014 | 35% | 5% | 19% | 9% | 32% | 1,308 |
2007 | 36% | 5% | 18% | 13% | 29% | 1,251 |
Parent of children under 18 among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are…
Survey year | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
2014 | 30% | 70% | 1,306 |
2007 | 36% | 64% | 1,256 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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 | 93% | 6% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1,313 |
2007 | 92% | 6% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,261 |
Attendance at religious services among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who attend religious services…
Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 63% | 30% | 7% | < 1% | 1,313 |
2007 | 67% | 24% | 8% | < 1% | 1,261 |
Frequency of prayer among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who pray…
Survey year | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 87% | 9% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1,313 |
2007 | 89% | 7% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1,261 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who attend prayer group…
Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 54% | 14% | 9% | 22% | 1% | 1,313 |
2007 | 54% | 14% | 7% | 25% | < 1% | 1,261 |
Frequency of meditation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who meditate…
Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 64% | 7% | 2% | 24% | 2% | 1,313 |
2007 | 66% | 6% | 2% | 25% | 1% | 1,261 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 48% | 15% | 8% | 26% | 2% | 1,313 |
2007 | 45% | 14% | 7% | 29% | 5% | 1,261 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Survey year | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 55% | 5% | 35% | 3% | 2% | 1,313 |
2007 | 49% | 4% | 42% | 2% | 2% | 1,261 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who say…
Survey year | 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 |
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2014 | 32% | 66% | 1% | 1% | 1,313 |
Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who read scripture…
Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 72% | 10% | 6% | 11% | 1% | 1,313 |
2007 | 72% | 11% | 4% | 12% | 1% | 1,261 |
Interpreting scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who say the holy scripture is…
Survey year | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 65% | 22% | 3% | 5% | 5% | 1,313 |
2007 | 67% | 17% | 4% | 5% | 7% | 1,261 |
Belief in Heaven among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who …in heaven
Survey year | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 94% | 3% | 3% | 1,313 |
2007 | 92% | 2% | 6% | 1,261 |
Belief in Hell among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who …in hell
Survey year | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 85% | 10% | 5% | 1,313 |
2007 | 85% | 8% | 7% | 1,261 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who identify as…
Survey year | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 10% | 10% | 80% | 1,313 |
2007 | 10% | 11% | 79% | 1,261 |
Political ideology among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are…
Survey year | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 38% | 33% | 23% | 6% | 1,313 |
2007 | 37% | 35% | 21% | 7% | 1,261 |
Views about size of government among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who would rather have…
Survey year | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 24% | 70% | 3% | 4% | 1,313 |
2007 | 19% | 71% | 5% | 5% | 1,261 |
Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who say government aid to the poor…
Survey year | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 26% | 68% | 4% | 2% | 1,313 |
Views about abortion among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who say abortion should be…
Survey year | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 49% | 45% | 6% | 1,313 |
2007 | 45% | 47% | 8% | 1,261 |
Views about homosexuality among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who say homosexuality…
Survey year | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 48% | 43% | 6% | 4% | 1,313 |
2007 | 34% | 51% | 7% | 8% | 1,261 |
Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who …same-sex marriage
Survey year | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 36% | 56% | 7% | 1,313 |
Views about environmental regulation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who say…
Survey year | 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 |
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2014 | 35% | 58% | 2% | 4% | 1,313 |
2007 | 35% | 55% | 3% | 7% | 1,261 |
Views about human evolution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who say humans…
Survey year | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 13% | 30% | 3% | 48% | 6% | 1,313 |