---
title: "Glenn Beck, Christians and Mormons"
description: "In contrast to the Beck's comments, it's incorrect to say that “most” Christians do not view Mormons as Christians. However, many have mixed views about Mormonism."
date: "2010-09-02"
authors:
  - name: "Tom Rosentiel"
    job_title: "Guest Contributor"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2010/09/02/glenn-beck-christians-and-mormons/"
categories:
  - "Christianity"
  - "Latter-day Saint (Mormon)"
---

# Glenn Beck, Christians and Mormons

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It would be incorrect to state that "most" Christians do not view Mormonism as a Christian religion. A [2007 survey by the Pew Research Center](http://pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/politics/report/358/public-expresses-mixed-views-of-islam-mormonism) reported that a majority of Catholics (52%) say that Mormons are Christian; 29% say they are not. Among all Protestants, more say Mormonism is a Christian religion than say it is not by a 49%-to-34% margin. This includes 62% of white mainline Protestants who say Mormons are Christians.

Of the major Christian groups, white evangelical Protestants are the most likely to say Mormonism is not a Christian religion: 45% say Mormons are not Christians, while 40% say they are Christians.

While many Christians see Mormonism as a Christian religion, most Christians do not see their faith having much in common with Mormonism. Among all non-Mormon Americans who express a religious preference (most of whom are Christians themselves), fully 62% say that Mormonism and their own religion are "very different." This opinion is held by 67% of white evangelical Protestants, 61% of white non-Hispanic Catholics and 56% of white mainline Protestants.

For more details about public attitudes toward Mormons, see these reports and commentaries from the 2007 survey:

"[Public Expresses Mixed Views of Islam, Mormonism](http://pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/politics/report/358/public-expresses-mixed-views-of-islam-mormonism)," Sept. 25, 2007

"[Clinton and Giuliani Seen as Not Highly Religious; Romney's Religion Raises Concerns](http://pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/politics/report/353/clinton-and-giuliani-seen-as-not-highly-religious-romneys-religion-raises-concerns)," Sept. 6, 2007

"[Public Opinion About Mormons](../../pubs/648/romney-mormon)," Dec. 4, 2007