Age distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
43%
36%
18%
3%
502
2007
50%
34%
14%
3%
495
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Generational cohort among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
29%
21%
29%
19%
2%
< 1%
502
2007
< 1%
42%
30%
23%
4%
< 1%
495
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Gender composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
37%
63%
511
2007
40%
60%
506
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
1%
95%
< 1%
3%
1%
511
2007
1%
92%
< 1%
5%
1%
505
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Immigrant status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
6%
6%
88%
501
2007
4%
4%
92%
502
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Income distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
2014
64%
18%
15%
3%
451
2007
55%
24%
14%
7%
422
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Educational distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
54%
33%
8%
5%
509
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Parent of children under 18 among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
29%
71%
510
2007
32%
68%
504
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
87%
10%
1%
1%
< 1%
511
2007
87%
11%
1%
1%
< 1%
506
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Attendance at religious services among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
50%
41%
9%
1%
511
2007
55%
32%
13%
< 1%
506
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Frequency of prayer among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
76%
16%
3%
5%
1%
511
2007
76%
16%
3%
5%
1%
506
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married 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
2014
37%
16%
12%
34%
1%
511
2007
41%
14%
9%
37%
< 1%
506
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Frequency of meditation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married who meditate…
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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
2014
45%
11%
3%
39%
2%
511
2007
44%
6%
3%
45%
1%
506
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married 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
2014
69%
15%
9%
7%
< 1%
511
2007
59%
15%
10%
14%
2%
506
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
2014
40%
14%
14%
30%
1%
511
2007
34%
15%
11%
36%
4%
506
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married 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
2014
49%
6%
39%
4%
2%
511
2007
43%
5%
48%
3%
1%
506
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
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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
2014
27%
71%
1%
1%
511
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married who read scripture…
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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
2014
56%
16%
10%
19%
< 1%
511
2007
53%
17%
6%
24%
< 1%
506
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Interpreting scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married 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
2014
58%
28%
2%
7%
6%
511
2007
65%
17%
4%
8%
7%
506
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Belief in Heaven among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
96%
2%
2%
511
2007
95%
2%
3%
506
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Belief in Hell among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
85%
9%
6%
511
2007
87%
8%
5%
506
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
11%
9%
80%
511
2007
11%
12%
77%
506
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Political ideology among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
36%
35%
22%
7%
511
2007
34%
37%
24%
5%
506
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Views about size of government among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
20%
76%
2%
3%
511
2007
13%
80%
4%
3%
506
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married 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
Sample size
2014
28%
65%
5%
2%
511
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Views about abortion among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
52%
42%
6%
511
2007
49%
46%
5%
506
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Views about homosexuality among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
59%
32%
5%
4%
511
2007
47%
40%
6%
8%
506
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
46%
47%
7%
511
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
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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
2014
40%
55%
1%
4%
511
2007
41%
50%
3%
5%
506
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Views about human evolution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who are never married 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
2014
18%
33%
3%
43%
4%
511
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