Age distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
15%
35%
30%
21%
918
2007
21%
32%
28%
19%
1,109
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Generational cohort among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
10%
10%
30%
35%
14%
1%
918
2007
< 1%
17%
22%
38%
19%
4%
1,109
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Gender composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
37%
63%
939
2007
32%
68%
1,139
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
3%
95%
< 1%
1%
1%
937
2007
2%
94%
< 1%
2%
1%
1,138
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.
Income distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher 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
52%
21%
20%
7%
840
2007
43%
28%
20%
9%
949
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
51%
33%
10%
6%
933
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Marital status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
35%
3%
19%
11%
31%
936
2007
35%
4%
17%
13%
30%
1,132
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 Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
30%
70%
935
2007
35%
65%
1,136
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher 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
2014
94%
5%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
939
2007
95%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
1,139
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher 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
95%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
939
2007
94%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,139
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Frequency of prayer among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
88%
9%
1%
1%
1%
939
2007
87%
9%
1%
1%
2%
1,139
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher 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
69%
13%
5%
13%
1%
939
2007
66%
13%
6%
15%
1%
1,139
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Frequency of meditation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher 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
67%
8%
2%
21%
2%
939
2007
66%
6%
1%
25%
1%
1,139
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher 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
84%
8%
3%
4%
1%
939
2007
74%
11%
6%
7%
2%
1,139
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher 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
45%
16%
8%
30%
2%
939
2007
37%
14%
9%
35%
5%
1,139
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.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher 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
56%
5%
34%
2%
2%
939
2007
54%
3%
37%
2%
2%
1,139
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher 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
2014
33%
65%
1%
1%
939
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher 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
79%
8%
3%
8%
1%
939
2007
77%
11%
2%
9%
1%
1,139
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Interpreting scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher 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
72%
18%
3%
3%
5%
939
2007
71%
16%
4%
4%
6%
1,139
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Belief in Heaven among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
95%
3%
3%
939
2007
93%
2%
5%
1,139
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Belief in Hell among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
87%
8%
5%
939
2007
88%
6%
7%
1,139
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
8%
8%
84%
939
2007
12%
9%
80%
1,139
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Political ideology among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
39%
34%
20%
6%
939
2007
39%
35%
18%
7%
1,139
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Views about size of government among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
23%
72%
3%
3%
939
2007
19%
71%
5%
5%
1,139
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher 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
2014
25%
69%
4%
3%
939
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Views about abortion among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher 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
47%
47%
6%
939
2007
43%
49%
8%
1,139
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Views about homosexuality among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
44%
47%
5%
4%
939
2007
33%
53%
7%
7%
1,139
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
31%
62%
7%
939
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
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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
36%
57%
2%
5%
939
2007
37%
53%
3%
7%
1,139
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Views about human evolution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who attend services weekly or more who are third generation or higher 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
2014
13%
28%
3%
51%
5%
939
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