Survey year | 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 |
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2014 | 54% | 21% | 8% | < 1% | 15% | 3% | 6,966 |
2007 | 63% | 21% | 5% | < 1% | 7% | 4% | 4,995 |
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Belief in God among never married adults by religious group
% of never married adults who say they…
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 |
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Catholic | 60% | 28% | 7% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 1,292 |
Evangelical Protestant | 83% | 14% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1,214 |
Historically Black Protestant | 86% | 12% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 600 |
Jewish | 26% | 28% | 17% | < 1% | 26% | 3% | 138 |
Mainline Protestant | 63% | 27% | 6% | < 1% | 2% | 2% | 788 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 25% | 19% | 13% | 1% | 37% | 5% | 2,289 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who are ages…
Belief in God | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 55% | 29% | 13% | 3% | 3,653 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 62% | 25% | 10% | 2% | 1,429 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 72% | 21% | 6% | 2% | 532 |
Do not believe in God | 74% | 20% | 4% | 1% | 1,041 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 63% | 27% | 8% | 2% | 199 |
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Generational cohort among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who are…
Belief in God | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 41% | 22% | 21% | 14% | 2% | < 1% | 3,653 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 45% | 24% | 18% | 11% | 1% | < 1% | 1,429 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 53% | 28% | 12% | 6% | 1% | < 1% | 532 |
Do not believe in God | 57% | 25% | 12% | 5% | 1% | < 1% | 1,041 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 45% | 23% | 22% | 8% | 2% | < 1% | 199 |
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Gender composition among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who are…
Belief in God | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 50% | 50% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 57% | 43% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 64% | 36% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 68% | 32% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 62% | 38% | 202 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who identify as…
Belief in God | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 46% | 27% | 4% | 19% | 5% | 3,657 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 54% | 13% | 6% | 22% | 5% | 1,432 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 56% | 7% | 12% | 20% | 5% | 528 |
Do not believe in God | 70% | 4% | 11% | 12% | 3% | 1,034 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 74% | 6% | 4% | 9% | 7% | 199 |
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Immigrant status among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who are…
Belief in God | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 14% | 13% | 73% | 3,643 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 17% | 15% | 67% | 1,420 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 16% | 22% | 62% | 521 |
Do not believe in God | 13% | 20% | 67% | 1,032 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 6% | 14% | 80% | 197 |
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Income distribution among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who have a household income of…
Belief in God | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 49% | 21% | 20% | 9% | 3,229 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 44% | 21% | 22% | 12% | 1,257 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 40% | 18% | 24% | 19% | 481 |
Do not believe in God | 31% | 23% | 27% | 19% | 944 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 40% | 24% | 21% | 15% | 168 |
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Educational distribution among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who have completed…
Belief in God | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 47% | 36% | 12% | 6% | 3,696 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 46% | 34% | 13% | 6% | 1,439 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 45% | 33% | 15% | 7% | 532 |
Do not believe in God | 37% | 35% | 21% | 8% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 29% | 45% | 17% | 9% | 201 |
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Parent of children under 18 among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who are…
Belief in God | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 17% | 83% | 3,709 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 12% | 88% | 1,440 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 8% | 92% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 4% | 96% | 1,043 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 6% | 94% | 201 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who say religion is…
Belief in God | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 67% | 24% | 5% | 4% | 1% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 24% | 47% | 21% | 8% | < 1% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 7% | 27% | 43% | 23% | < 1% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 7% | 28% | 62% | 1% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 8% | 18% | 33% | 38% | 4% | 202 |
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Attendance at religious services among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who attend religious services…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 42% | 38% | 19% | < 1% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 18% | 45% | 36% | 1% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 5% | 35% | 60% | < 1% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 20% | 78% | 1% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 6% | 27% | 65% | 2% | 202 |
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Frequency of prayer among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who pray…
Belief in God | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 65% | 20% | 4% | 9% | 1% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 30% | 24% | 13% | 33% | < 1% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 14% | 11% | 12% | 62% | < 1% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 1% | 4% | 93% | < 1% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 8% | 11% | 7% | 71% | 3% | 202 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who attend prayer group…
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 | 29% | 13% | 11% | 47% | 1% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 11% | 10% | 8% | 71% | < 1% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 5% | 4% | 4% | 86% | < 1% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 1% | 2% | 95% | < 1% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 3% | 3% | 3% | 89% | 2% | 202 |
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Frequency of meditation among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who meditate…
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 | 41% | 9% | 4% | 45% | 2% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 27% | 12% | 5% | 56% | < 1% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 17% | 14% | 8% | 60% | 2% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 16% | 7% | 6% | 69% | 1% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 25% | 12% | 4% | 57% | 2% | 202 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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 | 64% | 16% | 9% | 9% | 1% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 42% | 23% | 14% | 20% | 1% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 27% | 20% | 14% | 39% | < 1% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 27% | 18% | 9% | 45% | 1% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 35% | 14% | 9% | 34% | 7% | 202 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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 | 47% | 17% | 11% | 24% | 1% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 45% | 17% | 14% | 22% | 1% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 50% | 18% | 12% | 19% | 1% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 47% | 19% | 13% | 20% | 1% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 51% | 19% | 13% | 15% | 2% | 202 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Belief in God | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 41% | 9% | 41% | 6% | 3% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 13% | 18% | 54% | 13% | 2% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 4% | 26% | 53% | 15% | 2% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 19% | 50% | 28% | 1% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 4% | 26% | 52% | 14% | 5% | 202 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who say…
Belief in God | 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 | 31% | 66% | 2% | 1% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 20% | 78% | 1% | 1% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 15% | 84% | < 1% | < 1% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 15% | 84% | 1% | < 1% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 11% | 84% | 4% | 1% | 202 |
Frequency of reading scripture among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who read scripture…
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 | 44% | 14% | 9% | 32% | 1% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 15% | 12% | 9% | 64% | < 1% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 6% | 6% | 9% | 78% | < 1% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 3% | 4% | 90% | < 1% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 5% | 6% | 9% | 78% | 2% | 202 |
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Interpreting scripture among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who say the holy scripture is…
Belief in God | 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 | 38% | 36% | 3% | 18% | 6% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 13% | 32% | 1% | 46% | 8% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 8% | 11% | < 1% | 74% | 6% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 95% | 3% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 2% | 4% | < 1% | 75% | 20% | 202 |
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Belief in Heaven among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who …in heaven
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 87% | 8% | 5% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 74% | 19% | 8% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 48% | 39% | 13% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 8% | 88% | 5% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 23% | 41% | 36% | 202 |
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Belief in Hell among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who …in hell
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 74% | 20% | 6% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 56% | 37% | 7% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 35% | 53% | 12% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 6% | 90% | 3% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 22% | 50% | 28% | 202 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who identify as…
Belief in God | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 35% | 18% | 47% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 28% | 20% | 52% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 23% | 21% | 56% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 17% | 19% | 63% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 17% | 26% | 57% | 202 |
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Political ideology among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who are…
Belief in God | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 35% | 35% | 21% | 9% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 21% | 39% | 34% | 6% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 14% | 39% | 38% | 8% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 11% | 33% | 48% | 7% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 11% | 38% | 40% | 11% | 202 |
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Views about size of government among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who would rather have…
Belief in God | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 42% | 53% | 2% | 3% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 42% | 53% | 2% | 3% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 45% | 49% | 3% | 2% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 45% | 51% | 2% | 3% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 43% | 40% | 7% | 11% | 202 |
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Views about government aid to the poor among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who say government aid to the poor…
Belief in God | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 42% | 52% | 4% | 2% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 38% | 58% | 3% | 2% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 37% | 59% | 2% | 2% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 30% | 65% | 3% | 1% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 29% | 58% | 7% | 6% | 202 |
Views about abortion among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who say abortion should be…
Belief in God | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 44% | 51% | 4% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 65% | 31% | 3% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 77% | 21% | 3% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 85% | 13% | 3% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 77% | 14% | 9% | 202 |
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Views about homosexuality among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who say homosexuality…
Belief in God | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 60% | 32% | 4% | 4% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 82% | 13% | 2% | 2% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 84% | 11% | 2% | 3% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 93% | 5% | 2% | 1% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 84% | 10% | 3% | 3% | 202 |
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Views about same-sex marriage among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who …same-sex marriage
Belief in God | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 52% | 40% | 7% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 77% | 17% | 6% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 80% | 14% | 6% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 90% | 7% | 3% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 82% | 12% | 7% | 202 |
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Views about environmental regulation among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who say…
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 | 38% | 57% | 2% | 3% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 31% | 65% | 2% | 3% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 29% | 67% | 2% | 2% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 20% | 77% | 1% | 2% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 23% | 65% | 4% | 8% | 202 |
Views about human evolution among never married adults by belief in God
% of never married adults who say humans…
Belief in God | 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 | 21% | 32% | 4% | 40% | 4% | 3,711 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 49% | 25% | 4% | 19% | 3% | 1,443 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 67% | 12% | 4% | 14% | 3% | 533 |
Do not believe in God | 87% | 5% | 2% | 6% | < 1% | 1,044 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 67% | 12% | 12% | 5% | 4% | 202 |
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