Survey yearBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
201470%17%4%2%6%2%9,327
200777%12%3%1%4%2%8,146
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Belief in God among adults ages 65 and older by religious group

% of adults ages 65 and older who say they…

Religious traditionBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Catholic72%21%3%2%1%1%2,131
Evangelical Protestant89%8%1%1%< 1%1%2,399
Historically Black Protestant90%7%1%2%< 1%< 1%401
Jewish28%29%15%2%20%5%320
Mainline Protestant67%23%4%3%2%1%2,272
Mormon90%6%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%146
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")25%18%11%1%37%7%1,225
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DemographicInformation

Generational cohort among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who are…

Belief in GodYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain< 1%< 1%< 1%28%66%6%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain< 1%< 1%< 1%31%63%6%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain< 1%< 1%< 1%30%62%8%368
Believe in God; don't know< 1%< 1%< 1%10%69%20%131
Do not believe in God< 1%< 1%< 1%31%62%7%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God< 1%< 1%< 1%29%61%10%228
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Gender composition among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who are…

Belief in GodMenWomenSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain39%61%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain50%50%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain64%36%368
Believe in God; don't know43%57%131
Do not believe in God68%32%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God57%43%228
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who identify as…

Belief in GodWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain80%10%1%6%2%6,178
Believe in God; fairly certain82%4%1%11%1%1,627
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain84%4%4%6%3%364
Believe in God; don't know72%11%1%15%1%128
Do not believe in God91%1%2%4%3%694
Other/don't know if they believe in God90%5%< 1%2%3%222
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Immigrant status among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who are…

Belief in GodImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain7%9%84%6,195
Believe in God; fairly certain13%12%75%1,620
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain14%16%70%364
Believe in God; don't know20%7%73%127
Do not believe in God8%21%70%703
Other/don't know if they believe in God8%20%72%220
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Income distribution among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who have a household income of…

Belief in GodLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain43%25%22%10%5,068
Believe in God; fairly certain39%20%24%17%1,371
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain40%16%28%17%320
Do not believe in God22%16%33%29%621
Other/don't know if they believe in God32%15%24%29%176
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Educational distribution among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who have completed…

Belief in GodHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain53%26%12%9%6,234
Believe in God; fairly certain46%23%17%15%1,635
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain44%23%16%16%366
Believe in God; don't know64%14%12%9%129
Do not believe in God27%22%24%27%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God28%30%21%21%227
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Marital status among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who are…

Belief in GodMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain54%2%13%28%4%6,235
Believe in God; fairly certain57%3%14%23%4%1,633
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain54%5%14%22%5%367
Believe in God; don't know41%1%15%41%2%129
Do not believe in God64%3%13%15%5%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God54%4%16%23%4%224
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Parent of children under 18 among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who are…

Belief in GodParentsNon-parentsSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain3%97%6,247
Believe in God; fairly certain2%98%1,639
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain2%98%367
Believe in God; don't know5%95%131
Do not believe in God4%96%706
Other/don't know if they believe in God2%98%226
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who say religion is…

Belief in GodVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain81%14%2%2%1%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain34%44%16%5%1%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain13%28%34%22%2%368
Believe in God; don't know60%15%9%5%10%131
Do not believe in God5%10%18%67%1%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God17%22%32%27%2%228
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Attendance at religious services among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who attend religious services…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain60%24%16%1%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain31%32%36%1%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain10%28%61%1%368
Believe in God; don't know39%28%26%6%131
Do not believe in God4%15%81%< 1%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God10%29%59%2%228
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.

Frequency of prayer among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who pray…

Belief in GodAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain79%12%3%5%1%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain40%24%9%25%2%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain23%12%7%57%1%368
Believe in God; don't know59%5%2%19%15%131
Do not believe in God3%2%3%91%1%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God21%2%6%68%4%228
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.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who attend prayer group…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain39%9%9%42%1%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain12%5%9%73%1%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain3%1%5%90%< 1%368
Believe in God; don't know22%6%8%49%15%131
Do not believe in God1%1%2%96%1%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God5%2%2%88%2%228
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.

Frequency of meditation among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who meditate…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain62%7%3%25%3%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain38%10%6%43%2%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain27%7%7%58%1%368
Believe in God; don't know52%9%< 1%28%10%131
Do not believe in God20%6%6%68%1%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God27%8%8%52%6%228
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.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain77%9%5%7%2%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain45%17%14%21%2%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain32%10%11%46%2%368
Believe in God; don't know48%12%9%16%15%131
Do not believe in God26%8%7%54%4%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God35%11%13%36%5%228
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.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain49%12%11%26%3%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain39%15%17%27%3%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain40%9%15%35%1%368
Believe in God; don't know46%4%7%29%14%131
Do not believe in God41%14%13%31%2%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God45%11%18%20%5%228
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Belief in GodReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain51%5%37%4%3%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain19%11%58%9%3%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain4%13%67%13%3%368
Believe in God; don't know22%7%53%4%14%131
Do not believe in God1%19%51%26%3%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God9%16%57%14%4%228
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who say…

Belief in GodThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain42%54%2%2%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain26%71%2%1%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain23%72%2%3%368
Believe in God; don't know33%58%2%7%131
Do not believe in God20%79%1%1%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God17%78%2%3%228
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.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who read scripture…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain54%10%7%28%2%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain19%9%11%60%1%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain7%5%5%83%< 1%368
Believe in God; don't know34%9%6%43%8%131
Do not believe in God2%1%4%93%< 1%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God12%5%4%77%2%228
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Interpreting scripture among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is…

Belief in GodWord 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain48%30%5%10%7%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain14%27%3%45%11%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain6%12%1%71%9%368
Believe in God; don't know37%14%9%18%21%131
Do not believe in God1%1%< 1%91%7%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God5%5%2%70%18%228
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who …in heaven

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain87%6%6%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain64%23%13%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain30%56%14%368
Believe in God; don't know60%16%25%131
Do not believe in God3%96%1%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God12%51%37%228
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.

Belief in Hell among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who …in hell

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain69%21%10%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain36%50%14%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain20%70%10%368
Believe in God; don't know41%25%33%131
Do not believe in God2%97%1%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God8%66%26%228
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who identify as…

Belief in GodRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain48%14%39%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain35%14%50%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain28%13%59%368
Believe in God; don't know32%20%48%131
Do not believe in God20%8%72%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God25%20%55%228
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.

Political ideology among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who are…

Belief in GodConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain52%28%14%6%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain32%39%24%5%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain27%37%33%3%368
Believe in God; don't know43%22%23%12%131
Do not believe in God19%25%51%5%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God26%22%36%16%228
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 size of government among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who would rather have…

Belief in GodSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain61%30%3%6%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain55%37%4%4%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain51%39%6%4%368
Believe in God; don't know43%36%6%16%131
Do not believe in God41%49%5%5%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God41%36%9%14%228
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who say government aid to the poor…

Belief in GodDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain50%42%4%4%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain42%52%4%2%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain35%57%4%5%368
Believe in God; don't know38%36%6%20%131
Do not believe in God29%66%3%2%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God29%61%6%4%228
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 abortion among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who say abortion should be…

Belief in GodLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain40%54%6%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain63%30%6%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain75%21%4%368
Believe in God; don't know33%40%27%131
Do not believe in God89%9%2%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God70%19%10%228
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Views about homosexuality among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who say homosexuality…

Belief in GodShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain40%51%5%5%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain66%27%3%4%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain73%19%3%5%368
Believe in God; don't know31%43%9%16%131
Do not believe in God86%10%3%1%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God65%24%4%6%228
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 same-sex marriage among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who …same-sex marriage

Belief in GodStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain28%62%9%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain53%36%11%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain66%24%10%368
Believe in God; don't know26%47%27%131
Do not believe in God76%16%8%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God58%28%15%228
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 environmental regulation among adults ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who say…

Belief in GodStricter 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain46%44%3%7%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain38%55%2%5%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain31%63%2%4%368
Believe in God; don't know31%40%7%22%131
Do not believe in God23%73%2%2%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God28%62%3%6%228
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 ages 65 and older by belief in God

% of adults ages 65 and older who say humans…

Belief in GodEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain13%25%4%48%10%6,253
Believe in God; fairly certain38%23%7%23%8%1,640
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain57%13%8%18%5%368
Believe in God; don't know31%16%9%23%21%131
Do not believe in God83%3%2%9%3%707
Other/don't know if they believe in God69%2%11%12%6%228
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.