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Age distribution among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
11%
27%
33%
29%
1,087
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
15%
32%
33%
20%
511
Seldom/never
15%
23%
30%
33%
201
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.
Generational cohort among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
6%
8%
23%
40%
21%
1%
1,087
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
9%
9%
30%
40%
11%
2%
511
Seldom/never
5%
15%
17%
35%
27%
1%
201
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.
Gender composition among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
53%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
54%
46%
515
Seldom/never
51%
49%
204
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
87%
6%
< 1%
3%
4%
1,100
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
82%
9%
< 1%
4%
5%
510
Seldom/never
86%
2%
< 1%
2%
9%
202
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Immigrant status among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
3%
2%
96%
1,099
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
1%
3%
96%
512
Seldom/never
2%
2%
96%
200
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Income distribution among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
22%
34%
18%
955
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
34%
25%
27%
14%
472
Seldom/never
45%
19%
26%
11%
176
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Educational distribution among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
36%
15%
7%
1,101
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
47%
35%
13%
5%
512
Seldom/never
62%
29%
5%
4%
203
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.
Marital status among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
71%
1%
8%
9%
11%
1,108
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
49%
6%
20%
10%
15%
515
Seldom/never
41%
4%
20%
17%
18%
203
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.
Parent of children under 18 among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
26%
74%
1,105
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
27%
73%
514
Seldom/never
22%
78%
204
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Belief in God among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who say they…
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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
At least once a week
96%
3%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
84%
13%
2%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
515
Seldom/never
71%
21%
4%
< 1%
2%
2%
204
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
95%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
67%
31%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
515
Seldom/never
54%
37%
4%
3%
1%
204
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 members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
91%
7%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
70%
19%
6%
5%
1%
515
Seldom/never
61%
18%
5%
15%
2%
204
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 members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who attend prayer group…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
72%
10%
7%
11%
< 1%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
9%
19%
19%
53%
< 1%
515
Seldom/never
5%
5%
6%
84%
< 1%
204
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 members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who meditate…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
56%
5%
2%
35%
3%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
35%
7%
4%
53%
1%
515
Seldom/never
36%
4%
1%
59%
1%
204
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 members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
87%
8%
2%
2%
1%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
67%
16%
8%
8%
1%
515
Seldom/never
56%
12%
9%
22%
2%
204
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
16%
10%
25%
2%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
40%
14%
15%
29%
1%
515
Seldom/never
34%
14%
15%
36%
2%
204
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
77%
2%
18%
2%
1%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
40%
7%
47%
4%
2%
515
Seldom/never
30%
7%
59%
2%
2%
204
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who say…
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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
At least once a week
60%
37%
2%
1%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
42%
57%
1%
< 1%
515
Seldom/never
33%
63%
1%
2%
204
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
84%
7%
2%
6%
1%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
40%
21%
16%
24%
< 1%
515
Seldom/never
24%
12%
8%
56%
< 1%
204
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Interpreting scripture among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who say the holy scripture is…
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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
At least once a week
73%
18%
4%
3%
2%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
44%
35%
4%
12%
5%
515
Seldom/never
48%
25%
4%
21%
3%
204
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Belief in Heaven among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
87%
5%
9%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
93%
3%
4%
515
Seldom/never
87%
8%
6%
204
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Belief in Hell among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
89%
4%
7%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
85%
10%
5%
515
Seldom/never
79%
15%
6%
204
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Party affiliation among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
71%
8%
21%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
59%
10%
31%
515
Seldom/never
46%
20%
34%
204
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Political ideology among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
73%
19%
5%
3%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
54%
29%
13%
4%
515
Seldom/never
43%
25%
24%
9%
204
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Views about size of government among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
74%
22%
2%
2%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
66%
30%
1%
3%
515
Seldom/never
56%
33%
3%
7%
204
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
65%
31%
3%
2%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
59%
37%
2%
2%
515
Seldom/never
58%
37%
3%
2%
204
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Views about abortion among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
20%
76%
4%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
44%
53%
3%
515
Seldom/never
45%
48%
7%
204
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Views about homosexuality among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
21%
73%
4%
3%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
44%
50%
5%
2%
515
Seldom/never
42%
48%
6%
3%
204
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
81%
5%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
33%
60%
7%
515
Seldom/never
31%
57%
12%
204
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who say…
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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
At least once a week
55%
39%
3%
2%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
45%
51%
2%
2%
515
Seldom/never
44%
46%
4%
6%
204
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 members of the Southern Baptist Convention by religious attendance
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who say humans…
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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
At least once a week
6%
17%
2%
70%
5%
1,109
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
19%
34%
2%
43%
3%
515
Seldom/never
23%
26%
5%
41%
6%
204
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.