Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201474%20%3%2%1%21,904
200771%22%4%2%1%25,667
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by religious group

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say religion is…

Religious traditionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Catholic70%26%3%1%< 1%4,775
Evangelical Protestant85%13%1%1%1%7,594
Historically Black Protestant89%9%1%1%< 1%1,694
Jehovah's Witness93%6%< 1%< 1%1%221
Jewish72%20%6%1%< 1%277
Mainline Protestant70%26%3%1%1%3,989
Mormon89%10%1%< 1%< 1%576
Muslim73%20%4%2%1%192
Orthodox Christian74%17%6%3%< 1%113
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")36%34%14%14%2%1,805
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are ages…

Importance of religion in one's life18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Very important16%33%29%22%16,074
Somewhat important24%36%27%14%4,000
Not too important22%39%28%11%701
Not at all important21%38%27%15%513
Don't know8%35%32%24%136
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Generational cohort among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Very important10%11%28%35%15%2%16,074
Somewhat important15%15%29%32%8%1%4,000
Not too important13%16%32%32%7%< 1%701
Not at all important12%16%31%33%8%< 1%513
Don't know2%13%28%41%15%1%136
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Gender composition among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeMenWomenSample size
Very important42%58%16,461
Somewhat important48%52%4,060
Not too important50%50%709
Not at all important57%43%527
Don't know55%45%147
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who identify as…

Importance of religion in one's lifeWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Very important63%17%2%14%4%16,212
Somewhat important69%9%3%15%4%4,007
Not too important67%10%4%14%5%699
Not at all important59%14%3%19%5%506
Don't know63%9%3%17%7%135
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Very important13%8%79%16,249
Somewhat important13%11%76%4,010
Not too important14%11%76%696
Not at all important13%14%72%518
Don't know15%11%74%141
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Income distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who have a household income of…

Importance of religion in one's lifeLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Very important37%21%26%15%14,064
Somewhat important34%22%26%18%3,616
Not too important36%19%27%18%625
Not at all important38%23%21%18%460
Don't know46%18%25%11%105
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who have completed…

Importance of religion in one's lifeHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Very important43%33%15%9%16,371
Somewhat important44%33%16%8%4,038
Not too important36%37%16%11%703
Not at all important42%36%14%9%521
Don't know45%29%16%9%139
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Marital status among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Very important54%4%14%9%19%16,390
Somewhat important45%9%14%5%26%4,047
Not too important44%7%15%3%31%703
Not at all important33%9%20%6%32%521
Don't know50%4%20%8%18%143
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeParentsNon-parentsSample size
Very important30%70%16,398
Somewhat important30%70%4,049
Not too important29%71%707
Not at all important27%73%522
Don't know23%77%143
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BeliefsandPractices

Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who attend religious services…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important62%28%10%1%16,461
Somewhat important15%55%30%< 1%4,060
Not too important5%34%61%< 1%709
Not at all important7%18%74%1%527
Don't know34%18%37%11%147
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Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who pray…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important84%11%2%2%1%16,461
Somewhat important47%29%9%13%1%4,060
Not too important36%19%10%34%1%709
Not at all important43%16%6%34%1%527
Don't know68%8%3%9%12%147
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who attend prayer group…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important44%13%10%33%1%16,461
Somewhat important9%9%9%73%< 1%4,060
Not too important3%3%5%88%< 1%709
Not at all important10%3%6%80%1%527
Don't know21%11%10%47%11%147
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Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who meditate…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important54%7%3%34%2%16,461
Somewhat important31%8%5%55%1%4,060
Not too important35%10%4%50%1%709
Not at all important51%6%5%37%1%527
Don't know63%5%2%18%12%147
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important78%11%5%5%1%16,461
Somewhat important48%22%14%15%1%4,060
Not too important47%15%16%21%1%709
Not at all important65%11%6%17%1%527
Don't know76%8%7%5%5%147
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important49%15%11%23%2%16,461
Somewhat important38%16%14%31%1%4,060
Not too important46%13%12%28%1%709
Not at all important56%12%8%24%1%527
Don't know52%9%7%22%11%147
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Importance of religion in one's lifeReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Very important58%5%31%3%3%16,461
Somewhat important18%11%61%8%2%4,060
Not too important9%14%63%12%2%709
Not at all important8%17%60%12%3%527
Don't know28%10%35%7%20%147
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say…

Importance of religion in one's lifeThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important44%53%2%1%16,461
Somewhat important29%69%1%1%4,060
Not too important25%72%2%1%709
Not at all important22%74%2%1%527
Don't know34%59%2%5%147
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who read scripture…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important61%12%7%19%1%16,461
Somewhat important18%13%14%55%1%4,060
Not too important12%10%7%71%< 1%709
Not at all important20%4%5%69%2%527
Don't know41%8%7%33%11%147
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say the holy scripture is…

Importance of religion in one's lifeWord 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
Very important51%31%4%8%6%16,461
Somewhat important22%39%2%28%9%4,060
Not too important16%25%1%49%10%709
Not at all important13%16%1%61%9%527
Don't know30%22%6%22%20%147
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Belief in Heaven among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who …in heaven

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important89%5%5%16,461
Somewhat important85%10%6%4,060
Not too important67%25%8%709
Not at all important50%38%11%527
Don't know61%11%28%147
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Belief in Hell among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who …in hell

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important77%16%7%16,461
Somewhat important65%28%7%4,060
Not too important47%46%7%709
Not at all important36%54%10%527
Don't know44%30%26%147
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who identify as…

Importance of religion in one's lifeRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Very important45%17%38%16,461
Somewhat important39%19%41%4,060
Not too important31%22%47%709
Not at all important26%29%45%527
Don't know25%39%36%147
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Political ideology among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Very important49%29%15%7%16,461
Somewhat important33%38%23%6%4,060
Not too important25%39%28%8%709
Not at all important22%34%35%10%527
Don't know36%24%23%18%147
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Views about size of government among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who would rather have…

Importance of religion in one's lifeSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Very important55%39%3%4%16,461
Somewhat important54%41%3%3%4,060
Not too important53%40%3%4%709
Not at all important52%36%4%8%527
Don't know48%32%6%14%147
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say government aid to the poor…

Importance of religion in one's lifeDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important49%45%4%2%16,461
Somewhat important48%47%3%1%4,060
Not too important43%51%5%1%709
Not at all important40%52%6%3%527
Don't know35%37%13%15%147
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Views about abortion among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say abortion should be…

Importance of religion in one's lifeLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Very important35%60%5%16,461
Somewhat important60%36%4%4,060
Not too important72%25%3%709
Not at all important64%32%4%527
Don't know35%43%22%147
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 believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say homosexuality…

Importance of religion in one's lifeShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important43%48%5%4%16,461
Somewhat important72%21%4%3%4,060
Not too important75%19%2%4%709
Not at all important72%19%6%3%527
Don't know47%27%13%13%147
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who …same-sex marriage

Importance of religion in one's lifeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Very important33%59%8%16,461
Somewhat important61%31%8%4,060
Not too important69%25%6%709
Not at all important64%24%12%527
Don't know40%38%22%147
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say…

Importance of religion in one's lifeStricter 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
Very important44%49%3%4%16,461
Somewhat important39%56%2%3%4,060
Not too important37%58%2%3%709
Not at all important32%62%3%2%527
Don't know30%47%8%15%147
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 believe in God with absolute certainty by importance of religion

% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who say humans…

Importance of religion in one's lifeEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Very important12%29%3%51%6%16,461
Somewhat important28%35%4%30%3%4,060
Not too important39%30%5%23%3%709
Not at all important36%27%6%25%6%527
Don't know14%18%12%33%23%147
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