Belief in God among 50-64 year olds by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among 50-64 year olds by belief in God

% of 50-64 year olds who say they…

Religious traditionBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Catholic66%27%4%1%1%1%2,277
Evangelical Protestant90%9%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2,758
Historically Black Protestant89%9%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%622
Jewish41%26%15%< 1%13%5%236
Mainline Protestant70%23%4%1%2%1%1,819
Mormon92%8%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%168
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")33%24%10%1%26%6%1,838
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