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
201469%18%4%1%6%2%17,557
200777%15%3%1%3%2%19,265
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Belief in God among women by religious group

% of women 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
Buddhist39%24%7%1%24%6%126
Catholic70%25%3%1%1%1%3,776
Evangelical Protestant90%9%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4,532
Historically Black Protestant90%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,098
Jehovah's Witness91%8%1%< 1%< 1%1%158
Jewish40%27%12%1%15%6%419
Mainline Protestant71%23%3%1%1%1%3,305
Mormon90%7%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%317
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")32%25%11%1%27%5%3,085
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among women by belief in God

% of women who are ages…

Belief in God18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain17%33%29%21%11,807
Believe in God; fairly certain25%35%24%16%3,061
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain37%33%20%11%695
Believe in God; don't know12%22%22%43%133
Do not believe in God41%33%15%11%1,102
Other/don't know if they believe in God30%31%22%18%325
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Generational cohort among women by belief in God

% of women who are…

Belief in GodYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain10%12%28%34%14%1%11,807
Believe in God; fairly certain16%17%28%28%10%1%3,061
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain24%18%27%23%7%1%695
Believe in God; don't know5%12%17%26%31%8%133
Do not believe in God28%21%26%18%7%1%1,102
Other/don't know if they believe in God20%15%26%27%10%3%325
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Racial and ethnic composition among women by belief in God

% of women who identify as…

Belief in GodWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain64%16%2%14%4%11,952
Believe in God; fairly certain65%7%4%20%3%3,108
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain70%4%9%15%3%699
Believe in God; don't know58%8%4%27%2%137
Do not believe in God78%2%8%8%3%1,108
Other/don't know if they believe in God81%5%4%7%3%338
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Immigrant status among women by belief in God

% of women who are…

Belief in GodImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain13%9%78%11,937
Believe in God; fairly certain20%11%69%3,076
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain21%15%64%702
Believe in God; don't know28%12%60%134
Do not believe in God13%16%71%1,110
Other/don't know if they believe in God13%8%79%336
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Income distribution among women by belief in God

% of women 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 certain41%21%25%13%10,197
Believe in God; fairly certain40%19%23%19%2,700
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain36%17%27%21%616
Do not believe in God27%20%28%25%1,015
Other/don't know if they believe in God29%12%27%33%259
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Educational distribution among women by belief in God

% of women who have completed…

Belief in GodHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain41%34%16%9%12,036
Believe in God; fairly certain39%31%17%12%3,115
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain36%28%20%16%705
Believe in God; don't know58%22%12%8%139
Do not believe in God25%29%27%20%1,117
Other/don't know if they believe in God18%35%25%22%343
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Marital status among women by belief in God

% of women who are…

Belief in GodMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain50%6%15%11%19%12,052
Believe in God; fairly certain46%12%12%7%24%3,116
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain41%11%8%7%32%704
Believe in God; don't know37%5%17%28%13%140
Do not believe in God40%12%9%4%36%1,114
Other/don't know if they believe in God41%7%13%8%31%336
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Parent of children under 18 among women by belief in God

% of women who are…

Belief in GodParentsNon-parentsSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain32%68%12,073
Believe in God; fairly certain34%66%3,122
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain28%72%706
Believe in God; don't know27%73%139
Do not believe in God25%75%1,117
Other/don't know if they believe in God25%75%344
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BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among women by belief in God

% of women who say religion is…

Belief in GodVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain77%18%3%2%1%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain29%45%18%7%1%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain10%29%41%20%1%708
Believe in God; don't know55%22%4%11%8%142
Do not believe in God3%10%24%63%< 1%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God13%19%35%30%3%346
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Attendance at religious services among women by belief in God

% of women 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 certain51%33%16%1%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain21%42%37%< 1%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain7%34%59%< 1%708
Believe in God; don't know39%28%28%5%142
Do not believe in God2%17%80%< 1%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God10%24%63%3%346
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 women by belief in God

% of women who pray…

Belief in GodAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain79%14%3%4%1%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain41%26%11%21%1%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain18%16%10%56%< 1%708
Believe in God; don't know50%12%3%28%7%142
Do not believe in God3%2%3%91%< 1%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God17%7%6%65%5%346
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among women by belief in God

% of women 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 certain36%12%9%42%1%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain12%8%8%73%< 1%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain4%5%4%87%< 1%708
Believe in God; don't know19%7%6%56%12%142
Do not believe in God1%2%2%95%< 1%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God7%2%5%82%4%346
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Frequency of meditation among women by belief in God

% of women who meditate…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain50%7%3%38%2%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain33%12%5%50%1%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain23%14%5%57%< 1%708
Believe in God; don't know48%6%2%38%6%142
Do not believe in God21%9%6%64%1%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God27%12%7%49%6%346
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among women by belief in God

% of women 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 certain74%12%7%6%1%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain47%20%15%17%1%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain33%17%16%33%1%708
Believe in God; don't know63%8%6%11%13%142
Do not believe in God34%16%10%39%2%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God41%14%9%29%7%346
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 women by belief in God

% of women 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 certain46%15%11%25%2%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain41%18%16%24%1%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain44%15%15%24%1%708
Believe in God; don't know44%5%10%31%10%142
Do not believe in God42%18%14%26%1%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God47%18%13%18%4%346
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 women by belief in God

% of women who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Belief in GodReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain50%7%37%4%2%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain15%14%58%11%2%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain7%21%54%17%1%708
Believe in God; don't know26%10%49%6%8%142
Do not believe in God2%17%53%27%1%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God8%21%53%12%6%346
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 women by belief in God

% of women 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 certain37%61%1%1%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain21%77%1%1%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain17%82%1%1%708
Believe in God; don't know28%64%3%5%142
Do not believe in God13%86%< 1%< 1%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God17%80%2%1%346
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 women by belief in God

% of women 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 certain53%11%8%27%1%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain16%10%10%63%< 1%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain5%6%6%83%< 1%708
Believe in God; don't know34%8%7%44%7%142
Do not believe in God2%2%3%92%< 1%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God12%3%7%74%4%346
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.

Interpreting scripture among women by belief in God

% of women 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 certain44%32%4%14%6%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain16%27%1%47%9%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain5%12%< 1%75%8%708
Believe in God; don't know37%11%9%26%16%142
Do not believe in God1%2%< 1%94%3%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God3%3%3%73%17%346
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Belief in Heaven among women by belief in God

% of women who …in heaven

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain87%7%5%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain71%20%9%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain40%47%13%708
Believe in God; don't know66%19%15%142
Do not believe in God8%88%4%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God18%47%35%346
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Belief in Hell among women by belief in God

% of women who …in hell

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain71%21%8%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain46%44%10%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain25%63%11%708
Believe in God; don't know46%38%17%142
Do not believe in God6%91%3%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God12%59%29%346
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 women by belief in God

% of women who identify as…

Belief in GodRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain39%18%43%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain27%20%53%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain19%17%65%708
Believe in God; don't know22%37%41%142
Do not believe in God12%14%74%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God17%21%62%346
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Political ideology among women by belief in God

% of women who are…

Belief in GodConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain41%33%19%7%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain22%38%34%6%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain14%33%46%7%708
Believe in God; don't know31%23%28%18%142
Do not believe in God9%25%61%5%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God15%26%50%9%346
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 women by belief in God

% of women who would rather have…

Belief in GodSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain48%44%3%4%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain39%54%3%4%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain34%59%4%4%708
Believe in God; don't know29%54%5%11%142
Do not believe in God34%60%3%4%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God39%43%9%9%346
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Views about government aid to the poor among women by belief in God

% of women 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 certain45%49%4%2%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain37%58%3%2%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain30%65%3%2%708
Believe in God; don't know35%48%5%13%142
Do not believe in God25%72%2%1%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God27%65%7%1%346
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Views about abortion among women by belief in God

% of women who say abortion should be…

Belief in GodLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain45%51%4%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain67%29%3%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain80%17%3%708
Believe in God; don't know40%42%18%142
Do not believe in God89%10%1%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God78%15%7%346
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Views about homosexuality among women by belief in God

% of women who say homosexuality…

Belief in GodShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain56%36%4%4%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain84%11%2%2%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain89%8%1%2%708
Believe in God; don't know52%24%9%15%142
Do not believe in God96%3%1%1%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God86%8%4%3%346
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 women by belief in God

% of women who …same-sex marriage

Belief in GodStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain45%47%8%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain75%18%7%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain85%11%4%708
Believe in God; don't know51%26%23%142
Do not believe in God94%4%2%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God85%9%6%346
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 women by belief in God

% of women 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 certain38%55%3%4%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain29%66%2%3%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain23%74%1%2%708
Believe in God; don't know35%42%5%17%142
Do not believe in God14%83%1%2%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God17%73%4%6%346
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 women by belief in God

% of women 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 certain17%28%3%47%5%12,114
Believe in God; fairly certain46%25%5%21%4%3,127
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain68%11%4%14%3%708
Believe in God; don't know31%16%12%28%14%142
Do not believe in God86%5%1%7%2%1,120
Other/don't know if they believe in God72%4%8%10%6%346
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.