Survey year | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
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2014 | 69% | 18% | 4% | 1% | 6% | 2% | 4,752 |
2007 | 73% | 16% | 3% | 1% | 4% | 3% | 4,425 |
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Belief in God among divorced or separated adults by religious group
% of divorced or separated adults who say they…
Religious tradition | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
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Catholic | 65% | 26% | 5% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 898 |
Evangelical Protestant | 87% | 11% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,239 |
Historically Black Protestant | 91% | 7% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 398 |
Mainline Protestant | 70% | 24% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 764 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 37% | 22% | 9% | 1% | 25% | 6% | 967 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who are ages…
Belief in God | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 5% | 36% | 42% | 18% | 3,091 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 8% | 36% | 39% | 17% | 865 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 8% | 41% | 32% | 19% | 188 |
Do not believe in God | 8% | 42% | 34% | 17% | 350 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 15% | 37% | 26% | 21% | 112 |
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Generational cohort among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who are…
Belief in God | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 2% | 7% | 32% | 49% | 11% | < 1% | 3,091 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 1% | 10% | 32% | 46% | 11% | < 1% | 865 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 3% | 12% | 34% | 40% | 11% | < 1% | 188 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 13% | 36% | 39% | 10% | 1% | 350 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 4% | 18% | 30% | 34% | 13% | 1% | 112 |
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Gender composition among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who are…
Belief in God | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 39% | 61% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 50% | 50% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 62% | 38% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 66% | 34% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 58% | 42% | 118 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who identify as…
Belief in God | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 59% | 19% | 1% | 16% | 5% | 3,101 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 67% | 7% | 2% | 20% | 4% | 876 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 71% | 5% | 4% | 17% | 3% | 187 |
Do not believe in God | 86% | 4% | 2% | 6% | 2% | 351 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 75% | 8% | 2% | 13% | 2% | 112 |
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Immigrant status among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who are…
Belief in God | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 13% | 7% | 80% | 3,105 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 19% | 8% | 73% | 866 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 16% | 12% | 72% | 187 |
Do not believe in God | 11% | 7% | 83% | 350 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 21% | 6% | 74% | 113 |
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Income distribution among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who have a household income of…
Belief in God | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 55% | 23% | 16% | 6% | 2,827 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 48% | 22% | 22% | 8% | 802 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 54% | 18% | 15% | 14% | 174 |
Do not believe in God | 31% | 21% | 31% | 17% | 334 |
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Educational distribution among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who have completed…
Belief in God | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 47% | 35% | 12% | 6% | 3,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 46% | 32% | 12% | 10% | 876 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 43% | 28% | 15% | 13% | 189 |
Do not believe in God | 29% | 33% | 21% | 17% | 352 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 38% | 37% | 13% | 11% | 117 |
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Parent of children under 18 among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who are…
Belief in God | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 26% | 74% | 3,152 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 27% | 73% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 26% | 74% | 189 |
Do not believe in God | 21% | 79% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 29% | 71% | 118 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who say religion is…
Belief in God | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 73% | 19% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 29% | 46% | 17% | 8% | 1% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 11% | 29% | 35% | 24% | < 1% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 5% | 9% | 14% | 71% | 1% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 12% | 18% | 31% | 40% | < 1% | 118 |
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Attendance at religious services among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who attend religious services…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 41% | 35% | 24% | < 1% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 16% | 41% | 42% | < 1% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 8% | 37% | 54% | < 1% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 12% | 86% | < 1% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 7% | 25% | 67% | 1% | 118 |
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Frequency of prayer among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who pray…
Belief in God | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 76% | 15% | 3% | 6% | 1% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 38% | 24% | 10% | 27% | 1% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 18% | 18% | 17% | 47% | 1% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 4% | 3% | 2% | 92% | < 1% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 13% | 3% | 6% | 77% | 2% | 118 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who attend prayer group…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 33% | 11% | 8% | 47% | 1% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 12% | 7% | 9% | 71% | 1% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 5% | 6% | 2% | 87% | < 1% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 2% | 1% | 95% | < 1% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 6% | 2% | 10% | 80% | 1% | 118 |
Frequency of meditation among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who meditate…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 53% | 7% | 3% | 35% | 2% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 39% | 13% | 5% | 42% | 1% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 25% | 15% | 6% | 54% | < 1% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 22% | 11% | 5% | 62% | 1% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 30% | 8% | 6% | 54% | 2% | 118 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 72% | 12% | 6% | 9% | 1% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 46% | 16% | 12% | 23% | 1% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 24% | 21% | 13% | 41% | 1% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 24% | 16% | 11% | 46% | 3% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 36% | 7% | 6% | 42% | 9% | 118 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 49% | 14% | 10% | 25% | 2% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 42% | 17% | 16% | 23% | 1% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 43% | 14% | 17% | 25% | 1% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 48% | 15% | 12% | 24% | 1% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 41% | 12% | 11% | 27% | 10% | 118 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Belief in God | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 44% | 8% | 40% | 5% | 3% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 15% | 12% | 59% | 12% | 2% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 10% | 21% | 58% | 11% | 1% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 21% | 52% | 23% | 2% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 5% | 23% | 62% | 4% | 6% | 118 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who say…
Belief in God | 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 |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 35% | 63% | 2% | 1% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 25% | 71% | 2% | 1% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 15% | 81% | 2% | 2% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 17% | 82% | < 1% | 1% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 25% | 73% | 2% | < 1% | 118 |
Frequency of reading scripture among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who read scripture…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 50% | 12% | 8% | 29% | 1% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 19% | 10% | 12% | 58% | < 1% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 8% | 6% | 4% | 81% | < 1% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 4% | 5% | 88% | < 1% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 11% | 6% | < 1% | 81% | 2% | 118 |
Interpreting scripture among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who say the holy scripture is…
Belief in God | 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 |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 46% | 28% | 3% | 16% | 8% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 19% | 27% | 1% | 44% | 9% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 8% | 11% | < 1% | 78% | 4% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 2% | 1% | 93% | 2% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 7% | 7% | 4% | 66% | 15% | 118 |
Belief in Heaven among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who …in heaven
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 85% | 8% | 6% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 67% | 24% | 9% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 31% | 57% | 12% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 4% | 94% | 2% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 20% | 52% | 28% | 118 |
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Belief in Hell among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who …in hell
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 72% | 21% | 8% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 47% | 43% | 10% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 29% | 61% | 10% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 94% | 3% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 18% | 61% | 21% | 118 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who identify as…
Belief in God | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 33% | 20% | 47% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 32% | 21% | 47% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 16% | 20% | 64% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 20% | 20% | 60% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 25% | 29% | 46% | 118 |
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Political ideology among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who are…
Belief in God | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 39% | 31% | 22% | 8% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 29% | 33% | 31% | 6% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 18% | 41% | 32% | 8% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 15% | 28% | 53% | 3% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 23% | 35% | 30% | 12% | 118 |
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Views about size of government among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who would rather have…
Belief in God | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 46% | 47% | 3% | 4% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 45% | 49% | 3% | 4% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 51% | 41% | 4% | 5% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 39% | 56% | 2% | 3% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 49% | 40% | 4% | 7% | 118 |
Views about government aid to the poor among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who say government aid to the poor…
Belief in God | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 39% | 54% | 5% | 2% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 40% | 54% | 5% | 2% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 33% | 61% | 3% | 2% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 27% | 70% | 3% | 1% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 42% | 52% | 2% | 4% | 118 |
Views about abortion among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who say abortion should be…
Belief in God | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 48% | 47% | 5% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 66% | 31% | 4% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 73% | 23% | 4% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 87% | 12% | 2% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 74% | 23% | 3% | 118 |
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Views about homosexuality among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who say homosexuality…
Belief in God | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 53% | 39% | 4% | 4% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 73% | 18% | 5% | 3% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 79% | 13% | 5% | 2% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 88% | 7% | 2% | 2% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 71% | 19% | 5% | 6% | 118 |
Views about same-sex marriage among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who …same-sex marriage
Belief in God | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 41% | 49% | 9% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 62% | 30% | 8% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 73% | 20% | 7% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 85% | 10% | 4% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 64% | 23% | 13% | 118 |
Views about environmental regulation among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who say…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 39% | 55% | 2% | 4% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 35% | 59% | 3% | 4% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 30% | 66% | 3% | 1% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 25% | 71% | 3% | 1% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 31% | 62% | 2% | 4% | 118 |
Views about human evolution among divorced or separated adults by belief in God
% of divorced or separated adults who say humans…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 17% | 30% | 3% | 46% | 5% | 3,157 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 41% | 26% | 6% | 23% | 3% | 881 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 63% | 14% | 4% | 16% | 3% | 190 |
Do not believe in God | 80% | 6% | 2% | 11% | 1% | 353 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 72% | 8% | 4% | 13% | 3% | 118 |