Demographic✭Information
Gender composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…
Survey year | Men | Women | Sample size |
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2014 | 41% | 59% | 100 |
Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who identify as…
Survey year | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
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2014 | 3% | 95% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 100 |
Marital status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…
Survey year | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
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2014 | 41% | 3% | 16% | 8% | 32% | 100 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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 |
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2014 | 92% | 6% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 100 |
Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say religion is…
Survey year | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 92% | 8% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 100 |
Attendance at religious services among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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 |
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2014 | 66% | 30% | 4% | < 1% | 100 |
Frequency of prayer among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who pray…
Survey year | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 77% | 19% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 100 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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 |
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2014 | 50% | 17% | 9% | 24% | < 1% | 100 |
Frequency of meditation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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 |
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2014 | 49% | 10% | 4% | 36% | 1% | 100 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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 |
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2014 | 82% | 11% | 3% | 4% | < 1% | 100 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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 |
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2014 | 71% | 3% | 22% | 3% | 1% | 100 |
Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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 |
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2014 | 66% | 19% | 2% | 13% | < 1% | 100 |
Interpreting scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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 |
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2014 | 61% | 29% | 2% | 6% | 2% | 100 |
Belief in Heaven among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in heaven
Survey year | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 94% | 3% | 3% | 100 |
Belief in Hell among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in hell
Survey year | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 94% | 3% | 4% | 100 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who identify as…
Survey year | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
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2014 | 23% | 5% | 73% | 100 |
Political ideology among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…
Survey year | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 49% | 26% | 20% | 5% | 100 |
Views about size of government among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who would rather have…
Survey year | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 37% | 60% | 2% | 1% | 100 |
Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say government aid to the poor…
Survey year | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 36% | 63% | < 1% | 1% | 100 |
Views about abortion among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say abortion should be…
Survey year | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 55% | 43% | 2% | 100 |
Views about homosexuality among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say homosexuality…
Survey year | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 46% | 46% | 7% | 1% | 100 |
Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …same-sex marriage
Survey year | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 36% | 60% | 4% | 100 |
Views about environmental regulation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say…
Survey year | 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 |
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2014 | 30% | 68% | 1% | 2% | 100 |
Views about human evolution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say humans…
Survey year | 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 |
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2014 | 10% | 35% | 1% | 52% | 2% | 100 |