Is belief in God necessary to be moral? Views differ widely by country
% who say it is __ to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values
Note: Those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Spring 2025 Global Attitudes Survey.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Is belief in God necessary to be moral? Views differ widely by country
% who say it is __ to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values
| Group | Not necessary | Necessary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | NA | 68 | 31 |
| Canada | NA | 77 | 21 |
| Greece | EU | 70 | 30 |
| Hungary | EU | 73 | 27 |
| Italy | EU | 74 | 25 |
| U.K. | EU | 77 | 22 |
| Germany | EU | 78 | 21 |
| Netherlands | EU | 81 | 18 |
| Poland | EU | 80 | 16 |
| France | EU | 83 | 16 |
| Spain | EU | 84 | 15 |
| Sweden | EU | 89 | 10 |
| Indonesia | ASIA | 1 | 99 |
| India | ASIA | 13 | 85 |
| South Korea | ASIA | 52 | 47 |
| Japan | ASIA | 62 | 34 |
| Australia | ASIA | 89 | 11 |
| Turkey | MENA | 22 | 76 |
| Israel | MENA | 53 | 43 |
| Kenya | SSA | 6 | 94 |
| South Africa | SSA | 19 | 80 |
| Nigeria | SSA | 23 | 77 |
| Brazil | LATAM | 26 | 74 |
| Mexico | LATAM | 47 | 53 |
| Argentina | LATAM | 55 | 44 |
Note: Those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Spring 2025 Global Attitudes Survey.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
