Religious denomination among women

% of women who are…

Survey yearAfrican Methodist Episcopal ChurchAfrican Methodist Episcopal Zion ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches USAAnglican ChurchApostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Assemblies of GodCalvary ChapelChristian and Missionary AllianceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Methodist Episcopal ChurchChristian Reformed ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God in ChristChurch of God of the Apostolic FaithChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneChurches of ChristCommunity Church (Evangelical Trad.)Conservative Baptist Association of AmericaConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceDeistDisciples of ChristEclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs"Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)Foursquare ChurchFree Methodist ChurchFree Will BaptistGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesGreek OrthodoxHumanistIndependent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)Lutheran Church-Missouri SynodMissionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)National Baptist ConventionNondenominational charismaticNondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)Nondenominational evangelicalNondenominational fundamentalistNondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Nothing in particular (religion important)Nothing in particular (religion not important)Orthodox Church in AmericaOther Adventist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Baptist (Mainline Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Mainline Trad.)Other Episcopalian/Anglican (Mainline Trad.)Other Holiness (Evangelical Trad.)Other in the "Unitarian and other liberal faiths" familyOther in the New Age familyOther Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.)Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.)Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.)Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.)Other MormonOther Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.)Other Orthodox ChristianOther Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Other Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Evangelical Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Mainline Trad.)Other Reformed (Evangelical Trad.)Other Reformed (Mainline Trad.)Other Restorationist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Restorationist (Mainline Trad.)Others in "Other Christian" TraditionPagan or WiccanPentecostal Church of GodPentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Presbyterian Church in AmericaProgressive Baptist ConventionReformed Church in AmericaRussian OrthodoxSeventh-day AdventistSouthern Baptist ConventionSpiritual but not religiousSpiritualistUnitarianUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Pentecostal Church InternationalUnity ChurchWesleyan ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodSample size
20141%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%3%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%< 1%1%1%2%< 1%1%3%1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%10%12%< 1%< 1%2%3%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%2%1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%8%1%< 1%1%1%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%11,073
20071%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%3%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%2%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%3%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%9%8%< 1%< 1%2%3%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%11%< 1%< 1%1%1%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%12,145
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among women by religious denomination

% of women who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA17%31%32%19%269
Assemblies of God14%29%29%28%257
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints18%39%25%17%302
Churches of Christ20%33%24%23%285
Episcopal Church8%27%30%35%254
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)10%26%31%33%344
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)19%32%27%22%406
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)14%45%32%8%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod11%32%28%29%232
National Baptist Convention11%30%36%23%279
Nondenominational charismatic20%29%36%15%105
Nondenominational evangelical21%40%29%10%331
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%35%23%9%919
Nothing in particular (religion not important)35%37%20%8%1,252
Presbyterian Church (USA)11%19%29%42%223
Southern Baptist Convention12%27%32%29%893
Unitarian17%32%30%21%102
United Church of Christ12%23%35%30%130
United Methodist Church9%28%29%34%913
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 women by religious denomination

% of women who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
American Baptist Churches USA11%13%25%37%13%1%269
Assemblies of God7%16%21%36%19%2%257
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints11%17%30%29%12%1%302
Churches of Christ14%13%26%29%16%2%285
Episcopal Church3%9%22%40%23%2%254
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)8%5%23%38%22%4%344
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)12%11%28%33%15%1%406
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)4%16%39%35%5%< 1%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod10%7%26%34%20%3%232
National Baptist Convention9%4%28%43%15%2%279
Nondenominational charismatic12%21%17%40%10%< 1%105
Nondenominational evangelical11%19%31%32%6%< 1%331
Nothing in particular (religion important)18%22%28%26%6%1%919
Nothing in particular (religion not important)23%19%30%23%5%< 1%1,252
Presbyterian Church (USA)9%5%16%36%29%6%223
Southern Baptist Convention7%9%23%38%22%2%893
Unitarian12%9%27%32%16%3%102
United Church of Christ10%2%23%41%18%6%130
United Methodist Church5%8%24%35%24%3%913
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among women by religious denomination

% of women who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA71%11%2%12%5%276
Assemblies of God63%3%< 1%29%5%261
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints84%1%2%8%5%305
Churches of Christ69%18%1%8%4%284
Episcopal Church89%6%< 1%2%3%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)95%2%< 1%2%1%352
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)87%< 1%2%6%5%415
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)61%25%3%7%3%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod95%1%< 1%2%2%235
National Baptist Convention< 1%99%< 1%1%< 1%285
Nondenominational charismatic65%17%1%9%7%109
Nondenominational evangelical70%9%2%15%5%333
Nothing in particular (religion important)53%17%4%18%7%926
Nothing in particular (religion not important)73%6%7%11%3%1,261
Presbyterian Church (USA)87%5%3%4%1%229
Southern Baptist Convention86%6%< 1%3%5%901
Unitarian84%2%< 1%4%10%103
United Church of Christ87%10%< 1%2%2%131
United Methodist Church94%1%1%2%2%925
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 women by religious denomination

% of women who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
American Baptist Churches USA12%3%85%270
Assemblies of God23%9%68%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints8%7%85%305
Churches of Christ8%6%86%282
Episcopal Church8%8%84%255
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)1%9%90%351
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)4%7%89%409
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)6%9%85%121
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod4%5%91%236
National Baptist Convention3%1%97%275
Nondenominational charismatic5%7%88%108
Nondenominational evangelical9%11%80%331
Nothing in particular (religion important)15%10%75%917
Nothing in particular (religion not important)14%12%74%1,259
Presbyterian Church (USA)9%6%85%229
Southern Baptist Convention2%2%96%905
Unitarian4%12%84%102
United Church of Christ4%8%89%130
United Methodist Church4%4%92%921
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 women by religious denomination

% of women who have a household income of…

Religious denominationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
American Baptist Churches USA54%17%19%9%231
Assemblies of God48%20%23%9%221
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints31%18%31%20%267
Churches of Christ40%25%24%11%241
Episcopal Church24%11%32%33%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)23%24%31%23%292
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)49%24%20%7%357
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)22%29%37%12%111
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod26%20%34%20%197
National Baptist Convention49%25%19%8%258
Nondenominational evangelical26%20%37%17%300
Nothing in particular (religion important)54%20%18%8%825
Nothing in particular (religion not important)34%20%25%20%1,133
Presbyterian Church (USA)31%16%29%24%194
Southern Baptist Convention38%22%28%13%770
United Church of Christ33%21%26%20%114
United Methodist Church27%22%31%20%772
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 women by religious denomination

% of women who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
American Baptist Churches USA58%28%9%5%276
Assemblies of God52%33%11%4%261
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints27%43%23%7%307
Churches of Christ46%38%11%6%287
Episcopal Church11%30%32%27%255
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)31%33%21%15%353
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)48%36%11%5%415
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)22%47%15%17%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod36%36%20%8%237
National Baptist Convention48%28%16%8%282
Nondenominational charismatic36%39%17%8%110
Nondenominational evangelical26%39%22%13%334
Nothing in particular (religion important)52%31%13%5%935
Nothing in particular (religion not important)30%37%19%14%1,270
Presbyterian Church (USA)24%32%21%22%228
Southern Baptist Convention48%34%12%5%905
Unitarian7%27%26%40%103
United Church of Christ37%25%18%20%132
United Methodist Church30%32%23%14%925
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 women by religious denomination

% of women who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA42%6%17%14%21%276
Assemblies of God57%4%16%13%10%260
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints65%4%9%8%14%307
Churches of Christ52%4%12%14%17%287
Episcopal Church58%4%10%12%16%255
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)59%3%11%14%14%353
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)53%8%17%11%10%415
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)46%1%25%6%22%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod54%6%10%14%16%237
National Baptist Convention31%2%22%19%26%283
Nondenominational charismatic49%2%20%4%24%109
Nondenominational evangelical67%4%12%4%14%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)37%13%16%6%28%936
Nothing in particular (religion not important)40%10%10%4%35%1,270
Presbyterian Church (USA)57%2%11%17%14%230
Southern Baptist Convention57%3%14%15%10%909
Unitarian46%9%15%9%20%103
United Church of Christ58%5%10%13%14%132
United Methodist Church59%6%12%16%8%922
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 women by religious denomination

% of women who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
American Baptist Churches USA34%66%277
Assemblies of God36%64%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints44%56%307
Churches of Christ34%66%287
Episcopal Church25%75%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)21%79%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)32%68%414
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)42%58%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod24%76%237
National Baptist Convention29%71%285
Nondenominational charismatic28%72%110
Nondenominational evangelical42%58%333
Nothing in particular (religion important)38%62%938
Nothing in particular (religion not important)29%71%1,277
Presbyterian Church (USA)20%80%229
Southern Baptist Convention25%75%908
Unitarian20%80%103
United Church of Christ24%76%132
United Methodist Church23%77%926
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among women by religious denomination

% of women who say they…

Religious denominationBelieve 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
American Baptist Churches USA84%14%1%1%< 1%< 1%277
Assemblies of God92%6%1%1%< 1%< 1%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints91%6%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%308
Churches of Christ87%9%3%< 1%< 1%1%287
Episcopal Church60%28%5%4%2%2%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)71%26%1%< 1%< 1%1%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)87%11%1%1%< 1%< 1%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)88%10%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod84%16%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%237
National Baptist Convention91%8%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%285
Nondenominational charismatic94%4%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%110
Nondenominational evangelical94%6%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)62%27%6%< 1%2%2%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)22%29%16%1%27%6%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)70%25%1%1%1%1%230
Southern Baptist Convention93%6%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%911
Unitarian16%26%18%< 1%31%8%103
United Church of Christ68%26%2%1%1%2%132
United Methodist Church75%21%2%1%< 1%1%927
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among women by religious denomination

% of women who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA75%22%< 1%1%1%277
Assemblies of God91%8%< 1%< 1%1%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints85%11%3%1%< 1%308
Churches of Christ77%22%1%< 1%< 1%287
Episcopal Church49%37%10%3%< 1%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)62%32%6%< 1%< 1%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)75%23%2%< 1%1%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)79%15%2%< 1%4%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod72%23%3%2%< 1%237
National Baptist Convention94%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%285
Nondenominational charismatic85%13%1%< 1%1%110
Nondenominational evangelical89%8%1%1%< 1%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)41%59%< 1%< 1%< 1%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%54%45%2%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)69%26%4%1%< 1%230
Southern Baptist Convention86%13%< 1%< 1%1%911
Unitarian25%32%32%10%1%103
United Church of Christ68%23%7%2%< 1%132
United Methodist Church67%28%4%1%1%927
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.

Attendance at religious services among women by religious denomination

% of women who attend religious services…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA45%39%16%< 1%277
Assemblies of God70%22%7%< 1%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints76%13%10%1%308
Churches of Christ55%32%12%< 1%287
Episcopal Church28%54%18%< 1%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)35%51%14%< 1%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)45%39%15%1%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)63%30%7%< 1%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod53%30%16%< 1%237
National Baptist Convention61%34%5%< 1%285
Nondenominational charismatic70%24%6%< 1%110
Nondenominational evangelical72%21%7%< 1%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)13%41%45%1%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%19%80%< 1%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)49%38%12%1%230
Southern Baptist Convention59%27%12%1%911
Unitarian21%61%19%< 1%103
United Church of Christ46%40%14%< 1%132
United Methodist Church48%36%15%< 1%927
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 women by religious denomination

% of women who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA76%16%2%5%1%277
Assemblies of God84%13%1%2%< 1%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints86%7%4%3%< 1%308
Churches of Christ82%14%2%2%1%287
Episcopal Church55%17%11%16%1%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)61%24%6%8%1%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)80%13%2%4%1%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)85%9%2%4%1%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod71%21%4%3%< 1%237
National Baptist Convention86%9%1%3%1%285
Nondenominational charismatic88%11%< 1%1%1%110
Nondenominational evangelical89%8%1%3%< 1%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)53%21%8%17%1%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)15%12%8%64%1%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)67%24%2%6%< 1%230
Southern Baptist Convention86%10%2%1%1%911
Unitarian25%15%7%52%< 1%103
United Church of Christ61%25%5%8%1%132
United Methodist Church73%18%4%5%1%927
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 women by religious denomination

% of women who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA37%15%8%40%< 1%277
Assemblies of God58%12%6%24%< 1%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints70%7%3%19%1%308
Churches of Christ46%16%7%31%< 1%287
Episcopal Church9%9%8%71%2%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)17%11%10%62%< 1%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)39%14%7%39%1%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)46%11%15%28%< 1%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod24%15%8%52%1%237
National Baptist Convention57%12%9%22%< 1%285
Nondenominational charismatic51%16%9%24%< 1%110
Nondenominational evangelical53%13%13%22%< 1%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)13%7%8%72%< 1%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%2%3%94%< 1%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)27%16%10%48%< 1%230
Southern Baptist Convention47%12%10%30%1%911
Unitarian4%7%13%72%5%103
United Church of Christ18%17%10%54%< 1%132
United Methodist Church29%12%11%48%< 1%927
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 women by religious denomination

% of women who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%8%2%43%< 1%277
Assemblies of God67%4%2%26%1%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints55%12%1%31%1%308
Churches of Christ43%7%2%46%2%287
Episcopal Church39%13%5%42%1%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)33%12%3%51%1%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)37%8%3%49%3%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)47%9%3%39%1%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod42%6%4%47%1%237
National Baptist Convention64%9%3%22%2%285
Nondenominational charismatic64%11%3%20%1%110
Nondenominational evangelical56%6%3%34%1%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)35%10%4%50%1%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%11%5%59%1%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)43%8%4%43%2%230
Southern Baptist Convention50%6%2%42%1%911
Unitarian46%8%8%38%< 1%103
United Church of Christ47%10%6%35%2%132
United Methodist Church45%9%5%39%2%927
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 women by religious denomination

% of women who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA69%15%6%9%1%277
Assemblies of God82%5%6%6%2%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints83%7%3%5%1%308
Churches of Christ75%12%5%8%1%287
Episcopal Church54%22%10%12%2%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)62%16%11%10%1%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)73%10%9%8%1%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)76%12%6%6%< 1%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod64%17%8%10%< 1%237
National Baptist Convention84%7%6%2%2%285
Nondenominational charismatic86%6%7%1%< 1%110
Nondenominational evangelical81%10%5%3%1%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)53%16%11%18%2%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)40%17%13%29%2%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)71%13%11%4%1%230
Southern Baptist Convention83%9%4%4%1%911
Unitarian61%11%10%16%2%103
United Church of Christ57%19%18%6%1%132
United Methodist Church67%17%8%7%1%927
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 wonder about the universe among women by religious denomination

% of women who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%14%10%28%1%277
Assemblies of God54%9%8%25%3%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints49%22%14%15%1%308
Churches of Christ47%15%10%27%1%287
Episcopal Church47%17%12%23%1%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)43%20%8%28%1%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)40%19%11%28%3%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)53%13%12%21%1%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod41%15%13%28%2%237
National Baptist Convention46%18%10%25%1%285
Nondenominational charismatic58%13%13%13%2%110
Nondenominational evangelical57%16%12%16%< 1%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)44%16%10%29%2%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)40%17%14%28%< 1%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)48%16%15%20%1%230
Southern Baptist Convention43%16%11%29%2%911
Unitarian73%14%5%7%2%103
United Church of Christ53%15%15%18%< 1%132
United Methodist Church43%17%16%23%1%927
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 women by religious denomination

% of women who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA44%5%45%6%< 1%277
Assemblies of God77%2%20%1%1%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints66%2%24%4%3%308
Churches of Christ55%6%35%2%2%287
Episcopal Church21%16%50%10%4%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)32%6%55%5%2%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)53%2%40%2%2%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)65%5%28%1%1%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod47%7%42%3%1%237
National Baptist Convention50%7%40%4%1%285
Nondenominational charismatic75%3%18%3%2%110
Nondenominational evangelical80%3%15%1%1%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)21%13%56%8%3%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%16%65%15%2%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)40%10%41%5%5%230
Southern Baptist Convention66%3%27%2%2%911
Unitarian4%24%43%26%4%103
United Church of Christ24%12%55%7%2%132
United Methodist Church43%8%42%5%2%927
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among women by religious denomination

% of women who say…

Religious denominationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA27%71%1%1%277
Assemblies of God50%45%2%2%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints57%42%1%< 1%308
Churches of Christ42%56%1%2%287
Episcopal Church25%73%2%< 1%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)27%71%1%< 1%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)43%55%2%1%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)49%50%1%< 1%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod35%63%1%< 1%237
National Baptist Convention24%73%1%2%285
Nondenominational charismatic40%57%2%1%110
Nondenominational evangelical63%36%1%1%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)22%75%1%2%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)17%82%1%1%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)28%69%2%2%230
Southern Baptist Convention49%48%2%1%911
Unitarian10%89%< 1%< 1%103
United Church of Christ20%80%< 1%< 1%132
United Methodist Church31%68%1%< 1%927
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 reading scripture among women by religious denomination

% of women who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA54%11%5%30%< 1%277
Assemblies of God80%6%4%11%< 1%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints76%8%3%13%1%308
Churches of Christ65%11%6%17%2%287
Episcopal Church24%11%13%52%< 1%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)30%14%13%42%< 1%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)62%12%5%21%< 1%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)68%8%8%15%1%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod38%15%11%36%< 1%237
National Baptist Convention69%13%5%12%1%285
Nondenominational charismatic76%8%3%13%< 1%110
Nondenominational evangelical77%10%5%7%< 1%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)24%12%8%55%1%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)4%3%4%89%< 1%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)38%19%7%36%< 1%230
Southern Baptist Convention68%12%6%13%1%911
Unitarian7%3%8%82%1%103
United Church of Christ29%15%15%41%< 1%132
United Methodist Church47%12%10%31%< 1%927
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.

Interpreting scripture among women by religious denomination

% of women who say the holy scripture is…

Religious denominationWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA54%28%5%10%3%277
Assemblies of God76%16%3%2%3%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints36%52%4%5%3%308
Churches of Christ53%31%3%9%4%287
Episcopal Church10%32%1%48%9%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)23%40%2%26%8%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)53%30%3%10%4%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)48%39%3%7%3%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod43%43%4%8%3%237
National Baptist Convention63%23%1%7%8%285
Nondenominational charismatic61%26%9%3%1%110
Nondenominational evangelical57%35%3%3%2%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)27%24%2%38%10%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)4%8%< 1%79%8%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)26%42%3%20%10%230
Southern Baptist Convention65%23%4%5%3%911
Unitarian< 1%3%< 1%89%8%103
United Church of Christ13%37%1%34%15%132
United Methodist Church29%43%3%18%8%927
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.

Belief in Heaven among women by religious denomination

% of women who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA92%4%4%277
Assemblies of God94%3%4%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints95%2%2%308
Churches of Christ91%2%7%287
Episcopal Church73%21%6%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)86%7%6%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)92%4%4%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)87%6%7%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod90%5%5%237
National Baptist Convention95%2%3%285
Nondenominational charismatic88%5%7%110
Nondenominational evangelical86%5%9%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)74%17%8%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)37%52%10%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)83%9%8%230
Southern Baptist Convention89%4%7%911
Unitarian14%64%22%103
United Church of Christ78%15%7%132
United Methodist Church88%6%5%927
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.

Belief in Hell among women by religious denomination

% of women who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA82%13%5%277
Assemblies of God88%7%5%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints63%31%6%308
Churches of Christ84%9%7%287
Episcopal Church40%50%10%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%32%12%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)86%10%4%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)67%20%13%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod74%20%6%237
National Baptist Convention80%14%6%285
Nondenominational charismatic83%6%11%110
Nondenominational evangelical81%8%11%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)53%38%9%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)24%68%8%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)50%39%11%230
Southern Baptist Convention88%5%7%911
Unitarian3%89%8%103
United Church of Christ43%47%10%132
United Methodist Church63%27%10%927
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among women by religious denomination

% of women who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA36%18%46%277
Assemblies of God54%18%28%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints68%11%20%308
Churches of Christ47%10%43%287
Episcopal Church33%13%55%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)38%11%51%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%18%33%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)44%14%42%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod52%18%30%237
National Baptist Convention6%8%86%285
Nondenominational charismatic53%15%32%110
Nondenominational evangelical65%14%21%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)23%27%50%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)18%21%62%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)41%8%51%230
Southern Baptist Convention61%11%28%911
Unitarian14%1%85%103
United Church of Christ27%15%58%132
United Methodist Church48%12%40%927
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.

Political ideology among women by religious denomination

% of women who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA39%35%18%8%277
Assemblies of God57%26%12%6%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints60%28%9%3%308
Churches of Christ45%32%13%9%287
Episcopal Church24%36%38%2%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)28%42%26%4%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)52%29%13%6%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)38%38%20%4%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod48%37%10%5%237
National Baptist Convention34%37%23%6%285
Nondenominational charismatic53%27%13%8%110
Nondenominational evangelical61%26%10%3%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)25%37%28%11%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)13%32%46%9%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)36%38%24%2%230
Southern Baptist Convention63%23%10%4%911
Unitarian2%17%81%< 1%103
United Church of Christ19%43%34%3%132
United Methodist Church39%39%18%4%927
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 women by religious denomination

% of women who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA37%59%1%2%277
Assemblies of God52%41%3%5%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints74%22%2%3%308
Churches of Christ51%41%3%5%287
Episcopal Church46%45%4%5%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%35%6%3%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)55%39%3%3%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)50%41%6%3%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod64%29%3%4%237
National Baptist Convention18%78%2%2%285
Nondenominational charismatic50%36%6%7%110
Nondenominational evangelical74%22%2%3%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)37%56%3%4%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)40%52%3%4%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)47%45%3%6%230
Southern Baptist Convention60%32%3%4%911
Unitarian19%65%6%11%103
United Church of Christ43%50%3%4%132
United Methodist Church59%34%3%4%927
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 women by religious denomination

% of women who say government aid to the poor…

Religious denominationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA42%51%5%2%277
Assemblies of God48%47%2%3%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints64%32%3%< 1%308
Churches of Christ45%50%2%2%287
Episcopal Church33%59%4%3%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)43%51%5%2%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)52%40%5%4%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)41%55%3%1%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod59%38%2%2%237
National Baptist Convention24%69%5%3%285
Nondenominational charismatic64%34%2%< 1%110
Nondenominational evangelical59%35%5%1%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)37%57%4%2%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)33%61%3%2%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)35%60%3%2%230
Southern Baptist Convention58%37%3%2%911
Unitarian14%83%3%1%103
United Church of Christ34%59%5%2%132
United Methodist Church48%47%3%2%927
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 abortion among women by religious denomination

% of women who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA48%47%5%277
Assemblies of God28%69%3%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints27%70%2%308
Churches of Christ35%62%3%287
Episcopal Church78%19%3%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)68%30%1%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)35%62%3%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)48%47%6%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod54%44%2%237
National Baptist Convention54%39%7%285
Nondenominational charismatic28%71%1%110
Nondenominational evangelical28%71%< 1%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)59%36%5%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)81%16%3%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)68%29%3%230
Southern Baptist Convention29%66%5%911
Unitarian98%2%< 1%103
United Church of Christ78%15%7%132
United Methodist Church62%34%4%927
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 homosexuality among women by religious denomination

% of women who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA57%31%8%4%277
Assemblies of God28%65%5%2%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints40%51%6%3%308
Churches of Christ37%56%3%4%287
Episcopal Church87%7%3%3%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)76%19%3%2%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)46%46%3%5%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)52%38%7%4%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod62%31%4%3%237
National Baptist Convention57%32%6%5%285
Nondenominational charismatic35%55%5%5%110
Nondenominational evangelical39%55%3%3%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)79%15%3%3%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)91%6%2%2%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)70%21%5%4%230
Southern Baptist Convention33%59%5%4%911
Unitarian98%< 1%< 1%2%103
United Church of Christ91%8%< 1%< 1%132
United Methodist Church67%25%4%4%927
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 same-sex marriage among women by religious denomination

% of women who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA46%46%8%277
Assemblies of God21%73%6%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints28%65%6%308
Churches of Christ30%62%8%287
Episcopal Church78%12%9%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)69%24%6%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)40%53%7%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)43%46%11%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod55%37%7%237
National Baptist Convention36%54%10%285
Nondenominational charismatic30%64%6%110
Nondenominational evangelical28%68%4%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)67%25%8%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)88%8%4%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)58%33%10%230
Southern Baptist Convention23%70%7%911
Unitarian95%2%3%103
United Church of Christ80%15%5%132
United Methodist Church55%35%10%927
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 environmental regulation among women by religious denomination

% of women who say…

Religious denominationStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA35%59%2%3%277
Assemblies of God43%49%1%7%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints48%47%3%2%308
Churches of Christ49%46%1%4%287
Episcopal Church20%75%2%3%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)27%70%2%2%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)48%49%3%1%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)28%68%3%1%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod35%60%1%4%237
National Baptist Convention30%63%2%4%285
Nondenominational charismatic41%53%3%3%110
Nondenominational evangelical44%51%3%2%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%60%3%5%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)22%74%2%2%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)34%62%1%3%230
Southern Baptist Convention44%48%4%4%911
Unitarian4%96%< 1%1%103
United Church of Christ25%71%2%2%132
United Methodist Church35%60%3%3%927
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 women by religious denomination

% of women who say humans…

Religious denominationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA21%27%3%44%5%277
Assemblies of God7%21%3%66%3%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints11%28%1%55%5%308
Churches of Christ15%28%4%49%5%287
Episcopal Church43%34%6%13%4%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)21%37%4%34%4%355
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)14%27%1%55%3%416
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)9%28%5%55%3%125
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod16%30%2%47%4%237
National Baptist Convention16%28%5%44%7%285
Nondenominational charismatic4%17%2%74%2%110
Nondenominational evangelical2%23%1%71%3%335
Nothing in particular (religion important)30%28%5%33%4%941
Nothing in particular (religion not important)69%13%4%12%3%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)31%28%2%34%6%230
Southern Baptist Convention11%20%2%62%4%911
Unitarian75%9%5%8%4%103
United Church of Christ31%28%4%29%8%132
United Methodist Church19%34%4%37%6%927
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.