Age distribution among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
22%
29%
31%
19%
470
2007
19%
38%
20%
22%
485
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Generational cohort among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
14%
13%
24%
36%
12%
1%
470
2007
< 1%
16%
28%
31%
20%
5%
485
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 baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
43%
57%
482
2007
39%
61%
496
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Racial and ethnic composition among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
75%
9%
1%
8%
7%
476
2007
81%
3%
2%
6%
7%
488
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.
Immigrant status among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
5%
5%
90%
473
2007
6%
4%
91%
490
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Income distribution among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
2014
53%
18%
20%
8%
405
2007
45%
21%
24%
10%
416
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.
Educational distribution among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
58%
29%
9%
4%
481
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Marital status among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
44%
5%
15%
12%
24%
480
2007
49%
7%
16%
12%
15%
495
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 baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
30%
70%
482
2007
36%
64%
496
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Importance of religion in one's life among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
77%
21%
2%
1%
< 1%
482
2007
70%
25%
4%
1%
< 1%
496
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Attendance at religious services among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
42%
41%
17%
< 1%
482
2007
38%
39%
22%
1%
496
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Frequency of prayer among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
72%
20%
3%
6%
< 1%
482
2007
69%
21%
5%
5%
1%
496
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 baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who attend prayer group…
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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
2014
34%
17%
9%
40%
< 1%
482
2007
28%
9%
11%
51%
1%
496
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Frequency of meditation among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who meditate…
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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
2014
40%
9%
4%
46%
1%
482
2007
39%
8%
3%
48%
2%
496
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
2014
65%
13%
8%
13%
1%
482
2007
55%
13%
14%
15%
3%
496
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
2014
41%
15%
12%
29%
2%
482
2007
40%
11%
15%
29%
4%
496
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
2014
44%
6%
46%
4%
1%
482
2007
37%
6%
50%
4%
3%
496
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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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
2014
33%
65%
1%
1%
482
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Frequency of reading scripture among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
2014
47%
17%
8%
28%
1%
482
2007
40%
12%
8%
38%
1%
496
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Interpreting scripture among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain 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
2014
53%
27%
4%
10%
6%
482
2007
51%
25%
6%
9%
8%
496
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Belief in Heaven among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
93%
3%
4%
482
2007
88%
5%
7%
496
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Belief in Hell among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
83%
11%
6%
482
2007
75%
15%
11%
496
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Party affiliation among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
41%
17%
43%
482
2007
36%
20%
43%
496
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Political ideology among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
40%
37%
16%
7%
482
2007
38%
37%
16%
9%
496
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 baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
43%
51%
2%
4%
482
2007
30%
58%
5%
7%
496
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 government aid to the poor among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
44%
48%
5%
3%
482
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Views about abortion among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
46%
49%
5%
482
2007
42%
48%
9%
496
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Views about homosexuality among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
53%
37%
6%
4%
482
2007
41%
49%
5%
6%
496
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Views about same-sex marriage among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
% of baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
44%
49%
7%
482
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Views about environmental regulation among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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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
2014
43%
52%
3%
2%
482
2007
38%
51%
2%
9%
496
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Views about human evolution among baptists in the Mainline Tradition who say they believe in God; absolutely certain
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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
2014
20%
31%
3%
42%
5%
482
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