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Religious composition of non-parents

Evangelical Protestant 25%

Baptist Family (Evangelical Trad.) 9%

Southern Baptist Convention 6%

Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) 2%

Missionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Conservative Baptist Association of America< 1%

Free Will Baptist< 1%

General Association of Regular Baptist Churches< 1%

Other Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) 1%

Methodist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) 4%

Nondenominational evangelical 2%

Nondenominational fundamentalist< 1%

Nondenominational charismatic 1%

Nondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.) 1%

Community Church (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Other Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.) 1%

Lutheran Family (Evangelical Trad.) 2%

Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 1%

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod< 1%

Other Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Presbyterian Family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%

Presbyterian Church in America< 1%

Other Presbyterian (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Pentecostal Family (Evangelical Trad.) 3%

Assemblies of God 1%

Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)< 1%

Foursquare Church< 1%

Pentecostal Church of God< 1%

Pentecostal Holiness Church< 1%

Calvary Chapel< 1%

Apostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Nondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Church of God of the Apostolic Faith< 1%

Other Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.) 1%

Episcopalian/Anglican Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) 2%

Churches of Christ 1%

Christian Churches and Churches of Christ< 1%

Other Restorationist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Congregationalist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Conservative Congregational Christian Conference< 1%

Other Congregationalist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Holiness Family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%

Church of the Nazarene< 1%

Wesleyan Church< 1%

Free Methodist Church< 1%

Christian and Missionary Alliance< 1%

Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)< 1%

Other Holiness (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Reformed Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Christian Reformed Church< 1%

Other Reformed (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Adventist Family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%

Seventh-day Adventist 1%

Other Adventist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Anabaptist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Pietist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Other evangelical/fundamentalist family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Nonspecific Protestant Family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%

Mainline Protestant 15%

Baptist Family (Mainline Trad.) 2%

American Baptist Churches USA 1%

Other Baptist (Mainline Trad.) 1%

Methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 4%

United Methodist Church 4%

Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

Nondenominational Family (Mainline Trad.) 1%

Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.) 1%

Lutheran Family (Mainline Trad.) 2%

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 1%

Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.) 1%

Presbyterian Family (Mainline Trad.) 2%

Presbyterian Church (USA) 1%

Other Presbyterian (Mainline Trad.) 1%

Episcopalian/Anglican Family (Mainline Trad.) 1%

Episcopal Church 1%

Anglican Church< 1%

Other Episcopalian/Anglican (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

Restorationist Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

Disciples of Christ< 1%

Other Restorationist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

Congregationalist Family (Mainline Trad.) 1%

United Church of Christ< 1%

Other Congregationalist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

Reformed Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

Reformed Church in America< 1%

Other Reformed (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

Anabaptist Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

Friends Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

Nonspecific Protestant Family (Mainline Trad.) 2%

Historically Black Protestant 6%

Baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 4%

National Baptist Convention 1%

Progressive Baptist Convention< 1%

Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%

Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%

Other Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 2%

Methodist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 1%

African Methodist Episcopal Church< 1%

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church< 1%

Christian Methodist Episcopal Church< 1%

Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%

Pentecostal Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 1%

Church of God in Christ 1%

Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%

United Pentecostal Church International< 1%

Other Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%

Holiness Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%

Nondenominational Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%

Nonspecific Protestant Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%

Catholic 20%

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1%

Other Mormon< 1%

Orthodox Christian< 1%

Greek Orthodox< 1%

Russian Orthodox< 1%

Orthodox Church in America< 1%

Other Orthodox Christian< 1%

Jehovah's Witness 1%

Other Christian< 1%

Metaphysical Family< 1%

Spiritualist< 1%

Unity Church< 1%

Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.)< 1%

Others in the "Other Christian" Tradition< 1%

Hindu 1%

Other World Religions< 1%

Other Faiths 2%

Unitarians and other liberal faiths in the "Other Faiths" Tradition 1%

Humanist< 1%

Deist< 1%

Spiritual but not religious< 1%

Eclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs"< 1%

Other in the "Unitarian and other liberal faiths" family< 1%

Pagan or Wiccan< 1%

Other in the New Age family< 1%

Native American Religions< 1%

Nothing in particular 16%

Nothing in particular (religion not important) 9%

Nothing in particular (religion important) 7%

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among non-parents

% of non-parents who say they…

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
2014	62%	19%	6%	1%	10%	2%	26,567
2007	70%	17%	4%	1%	5%	3%	24,726

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.

Compare: belief in God by parental status

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Importance of religion in one's life among non-parents

% of non-parents who say religion is…

Survey year	Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not at all important	Don't know	Sample size
2014	52%	24%	11%	12%	1%	26,567
2007	56%	26%	10%	8%	1%	24,726

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.

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Attendance at religious services among non-parents

% of non-parents who attend religious services…

Survey year	At least once a week	Once or twice a month/a few times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	35%	32%	32%	1%	26,567
2007	39%	31%	29%	1%	24,726

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.

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Learn More: attendance at religious services, At least once a week, Once or twice a month/a few times a year, Seldom/never

Frequency of prayer among non-parents

% of non-parents who pray…

Survey year	At least daily	Weekly	Monthly	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	54%	15%	6%	24%	1%	26,567
2007	57%	16%	6%	20%	2%	24,726

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.

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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among non-parents

% of non-parents who attend prayer group…

Survey year	At least once a week	Once or twice a month	Several times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	23%	8%	8%	60%	1%	26,567
2007	23%	8%	7%	61%	1%	24,726

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.

Compare: attendance at prayer groups by parental status

Learn More: frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups, At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

Frequency of meditation among non-parents

% of non-parents who meditate…

Survey year	At least once a week	Once or twice a month	Several times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	41%	9%	4%	44%	2%	26,567
2007	42%	7%	4%	44%	3%	24,726

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.

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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among non-parents

% of non-parents who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey year	At least once a week	Once or twice a month	Several times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	58%	14%	9%	17%	2%	26,567
2007	52%	13%	12%	19%	4%	24,726

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.

Compare: frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing by parental status

Learn More: frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing, At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among non-parents

% of non-parents who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey year	At least once a week	Once or twice a month	Several times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	47%	15%	12%	24%	2%	26,567
2007	41%	13%	13%	28%	4%	24,726

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.

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Learn More: frequency of feeling wonder about the universe, At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among non-parents

% of non-parents who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey year	Religion	Philosophy/reason	Common sense	Science	Don't know	Sample size
2014	32%	11%	45%	9%	3%	26,567
2007	29%	10%	53%	5%	4%	24,726

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.

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Learn More: sources of guidance on right and wrong, Religion, Philosophy/reason, Common sense, Science

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among non-parents

% of non-parents who say…

Survey year	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
2014	32%	65%	2%	1%	26,567

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.

Compare: belief in existence of standards for right and wrong by parental status

Learn More: belief in absolute standards for right and wrong, There are clear standards for what is right and wrong, Right or wrong depends on the situation

Frequency of reading scripture among non-parents

% of non-parents who read scripture…

Survey year	At least once a week	Once or twice a month	Several times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	34%	10%	8%	47%	1%	26,567
2007	35%	9%	8%	47%	1%	24,726

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.

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Learn More: frequency of reading scripture, At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

Interpreting scripture among non-parents

% of non-parents who say the holy scripture is…

Survey year	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
2014	30%	26%	3%	35%	7%	26,567
2007	32%	26%	4%	29%	10%	24,726

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.

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Learn More: interpreting scripture, Word of God; should be taken literally, Word of God; not everything taken literally, Not the word of God

Belief in Heaven among non-parents

% of non-parents who …in heaven

Survey year	Believe	Don't believe	Other/don't know	Sample size
2014	70%	22%	7%	26,567
2007	72%	18%	10%	24,726

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.

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Learn More: belief in Heaven, Believe, Don't believe

Belief in Hell among non-parents

% of non-parents who …in hell

Survey year	Believe	Don't believe	Other/don't know	Sample size
2014	56%	36%	8%	26,567
2007	57%	31%	12%	24,726

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.

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