Religious denomination among adults who say religion is somewhat important
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who are…
Survey year | African Methodist Episcopal Church | African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | American Baptist Churches USA | Anglican Church | Apostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.) | Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) | Assemblies of God | Calvary Chapel | Christian and Missionary Alliance | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Christian Methodist Episcopal Church | Christian Reformed Church | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Church of God in Christ | Church of God of the Apostolic Faith | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Church of the Nazarene | Churches of Christ | Community Church (Evangelical Trad.) | Conservative Baptist Association of America | Conservative Congregational Christian Conference | Deist | Disciples of Christ | Eclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs" | Episcopal Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | Foursquare Church | Free Methodist Church | Free Will Baptist | General Association of Regular Baptist Churches | Greek Orthodox | Humanist | Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) | Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.) | Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.) | Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | Missionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) | National Baptist Convention | Nondenominational charismatic | Nondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.) | Nondenominational evangelical | Nondenominational fundamentalist | Nondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.) | Nothing in particular (religion important) | Nothing in particular (religion not important) | Orthodox Church in America | Other 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" family | Other in the New Age family | Other Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.) | Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.) | Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.) | Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) | Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.) | Other Mormon | Other Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.) | Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.) | Other Orthodox Christian | Other 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" Tradition | Pagan or Wiccan | Pentecostal Church of God | Pentecostal Holiness Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Presbyterian Church in America | Progressive Baptist Convention | Reformed Church in America | Russian Orthodox | Seventh-day Adventist | Southern Baptist Convention | Spiritual but not religious | Spiritualist | Unitarian | United Church of Christ | United Methodist Church | United Pentecostal Church International | Unity Church | Wesleyan Church | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Sample size |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who are ages…
Religious denomination | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
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American Baptist Churches USA | 29% | 31% | 29% | 11% | 111 |
Churches of Christ | 32% | 39% | 16% | 13% | 105 |
Episcopal Church | 11% | 36% | 27% | 26% | 169 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 20% | 31% | 27% | 21% | 186 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 22% | 37% | 26% | 15% | 156 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 12% | 35% | 27% | 26% | 122 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 34% | 37% | 22% | 7% | 1,247 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 9% | 29% | 25% | 37% | 124 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 18% | 28% | 30% | 24% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 11% | 31% | 29% | 29% | 477 |
Generational cohort among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who are…
Religious denomination | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
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American Baptist Churches USA | 21% | 17% | 22% | 34% | 4% | 2% | 111 |
Churches of Christ | 27% | 12% | 32% | 20% | 7% | 2% | 105 |
Episcopal Church | 7% | 12% | 28% | 37% | 14% | 2% | 169 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 17% | 5% | 29% | 34% | 13% | 2% | 186 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 15% | 12% | 32% | 32% | 9% | < 1% | 156 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 10% | 8% | 29% | 34% | 17% | 2% | 122 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 20% | 23% | 29% | 24% | 4% | < 1% | 1,247 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 7% | 6% | 25% | 35% | 25% | 1% | 124 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 9% | 11% | 26% | 36% | 17% | < 1% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 8% | 10% | 24% | 36% | 19% | 2% | 477 |
Gender composition among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who are…
Religious denomination | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 45% | 55% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 44% | 56% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 45% | 55% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 47% | 53% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 46% | 54% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 60% | 40% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 52% | 48% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 50% | 50% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 62% | 38% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 49% | 51% | 481 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who identify as…
Religious denomination | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 76% | 5% | 1% | 14% | 3% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 65% | 10% | 1% | 19% | 5% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 91% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 4% | 171 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 99% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 193 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 87% | < 1% | 2% | 7% | 5% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 97% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 61% | 13% | 4% | 15% | 7% | 1,234 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 95% | 2% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 129 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 83% | 6% | 1% | 4% | 6% | 290 |
United Methodist Church | 95% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 480 |
Immigrant status among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who are…
Religious denomination | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 6% | 6% | 87% | 114 |
Churches of Christ | 10% | 7% | 83% | 104 |
Episcopal Church | 4% | 6% | 90% | 171 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | < 1% | 6% | 93% | 191 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 4% | 6% | 90% | 155 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 2% | 5% | 93% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 13% | 11% | 76% | 1,237 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 4% | 8% | 88% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 5% | 1% | 94% | 288 |
United Methodist Church | 4% | 6% | 90% | 478 |
Income distribution among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who have a household income of…
Religious denomination | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
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American Baptist Churches USA | 49% | 24% | 17% | 11% | 103 |
Episcopal Church | 17% | 15% | 33% | 35% | 157 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 13% | 23% | 32% | 32% | 172 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 39% | 25% | 26% | 10% | 137 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 23% | 21% | 31% | 25% | 111 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 42% | 21% | 24% | 13% | 1,127 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 17% | 14% | 30% | 39% | 114 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 37% | 23% | 25% | 14% | 273 |
United Methodist Church | 20% | 18% | 34% | 28% | 427 |
Educational distribution among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who have completed…
Religious denomination | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 58% | 29% | 11% | 3% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 43% | 42% | 9% | 5% | 105 |
Episcopal Church | 17% | 24% | 28% | 31% | 170 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 26% | 32% | 28% | 14% | 191 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 48% | 40% | 9% | 3% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 40% | 35% | 14% | 11% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 51% | 30% | 13% | 7% | 1,258 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 21% | 24% | 30% | 25% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 52% | 32% | 11% | 4% | 290 |
United Methodist Church | 29% | 35% | 21% | 16% | 479 |
Marital status among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who are…
Religious denomination | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
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American Baptist Churches USA | 36% | 7% | 11% | 12% | 34% | 114 |
Churches of Christ | 44% | 9% | 14% | 2% | 32% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 55% | 10% | 12% | 7% | 16% | 172 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 58% | 5% | 8% | 5% | 24% | 193 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 45% | 14% | 15% | 7% | 19% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 55% | 8% | 10% | 9% | 18% | 122 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 36% | 15% | 12% | 4% | 33% | 1,257 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 74% | 1% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 43% | 6% | 21% | 9% | 21% | 290 |
United Methodist Church | 59% | 6% | 11% | 10% | 14% | 479 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who are…
Religious denomination | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 27% | 73% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 37% | 63% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 25% | 75% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 27% | 73% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 33% | 67% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 21% | 79% | 121 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 30% | 70% | 1,257 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 25% | 75% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 27% | 73% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 24% | 76% | 481 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who say they…
Religious denomination | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 59% | 35% | 4% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 55% | 37% | 7% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 42% | 48% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 44% | 51% | 3% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 69% | 28% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 60% | 38% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 46% | 37% | 9% | 1% | 4% | 3% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 43% | 48% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 66% | 28% | 5% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 51% | 42% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 481 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who attend religious services…
Religious denomination | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 18% | 50% | 32% | < 1% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 17% | 63% | 19% | < 1% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 16% | 69% | 15% | < 1% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 13% | 73% | 13% | < 1% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 13% | 57% | 29% | < 1% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 15% | 61% | 24% | < 1% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 3% | 41% | 55% | < 1% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 16% | 71% | 13% | < 1% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 17% | 53% | 28% | 1% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 15% | 61% | 24% | < 1% | 481 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who pray…
Religious denomination | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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American Baptist Churches USA | 43% | 34% | 5% | 18% | < 1% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 48% | 30% | 8% | 15% | < 1% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 27% | 32% | 24% | 17% | < 1% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 37% | 35% | 11% | 17% | 1% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 45% | 30% | 7% | 16% | 2% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 28% | 38% | 19% | 14% | 1% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 31% | 24% | 13% | 32% | 1% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 38% | 31% | 12% | 18% | 1% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 49% | 23% | 10% | 17% | 2% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 38% | 35% | 13% | 13% | 2% | 481 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who attend prayer group…
Religious denomination | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 13% | 8% | 9% | 70% | < 1% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 13% | 15% | 12% | 60% | < 1% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 3% | 5% | 7% | 84% | 1% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 3% | 5% | 9% | 83% | < 1% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 5% | 17% | 7% | 71% | < 1% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 4% | 3% | 11% | 81% | 2% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 4% | 6% | 6% | 84% | < 1% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 4% | 8% | 11% | 77% | < 1% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 10% | 10% | 11% | 69% | < 1% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 6% | 7% | 13% | 75% | < 1% | 481 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who meditate…
Religious denomination | 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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American Baptist Churches USA | 33% | 11% | 5% | 51% | < 1% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 22% | 7% | 6% | 65% | < 1% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 32% | 15% | 4% | 48% | 1% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 22% | 9% | 5% | 63% | < 1% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 19% | 11% | 4% | 66% | < 1% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 18% | 10% | 5% | 66% | 1% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 27% | 9% | 5% | 57% | 1% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 19% | 14% | 4% | 62% | < 1% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 25% | 8% | 3% | 62% | 1% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 22% | 13% | 7% | 58% | 1% | 481 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Religious denomination | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 49% | 18% | 14% | 18% | 1% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 47% | 26% | 11% | 15% | < 1% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 41% | 28% | 15% | 14% | 2% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 36% | 28% | 16% | 18% | 2% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 33% | 21% | 27% | 16% | 3% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 42% | 20% | 12% | 23% | 3% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 42% | 18% | 12% | 27% | 1% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 43% | 19% | 17% | 20% | 1% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 40% | 25% | 12% | 22% | 1% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 39% | 27% | 17% | 16% | 1% | 481 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Religious denomination | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 39% | 15% | 12% | 33% | 1% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 37% | 16% | 17% | 30% | < 1% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 33% | 18% | 21% | 27% | 1% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 36% | 23% | 16% | 24% | 1% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 26% | 25% | 20% | 27% | 1% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 30% | 15% | 19% | 35% | 1% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 41% | 16% | 13% | 29% | 1% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 40% | 11% | 19% | 29% | < 1% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 34% | 11% | 18% | 36% | 1% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 33% | 20% | 20% | 26% | 1% | 481 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Religious denomination | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 13% | 10% | 64% | 12% | < 1% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 17% | 12% | 63% | 9% | < 1% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 9% | 19% | 59% | 9% | 4% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 16% | 10% | 65% | 9% | 1% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 16% | 6% | 72% | 4% | 2% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 16% | 12% | 64% | 7% | 2% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 9% | 14% | 63% | 11% | 2% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 10% | 16% | 64% | 6% | 3% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 17% | 10% | 66% | 5% | 1% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 12% | 10% | 68% | 8% | 2% | 481 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who say…
Religious denomination | 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 |
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American Baptist Churches USA | 26% | 71% | 2% | 1% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 24% | 75% | < 1% | < 1% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 27% | 70% | 2% | < 1% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 25% | 72% | 2% | < 1% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 25% | 73% | < 1% | 1% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 37% | 62% | < 1% | 1% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 25% | 74% | 1% | 1% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 27% | 70% | 2% | 1% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 38% | 60% | 2% | < 1% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 33% | 65% | 1% | 1% | 481 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who read scripture…
Religious denomination | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 22% | 12% | 17% | 49% | 1% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 28% | 19% | 13% | 40% | < 1% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 5% | 11% | 16% | 68% | < 1% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 11% | 13% | 16% | 60% | < 1% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 16% | 17% | 11% | 55% | < 1% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 7% | 5% | 11% | 77% | < 1% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 9% | 9% | 8% | 72% | 1% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 9% | 13% | 17% | 61% | < 1% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 22% | 17% | 15% | 45% | < 1% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 12% | 13% | 18% | 57% | < 1% | 481 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who say the holy scripture is…
Religious denomination | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 36% | 33% | 5% | 21% | 5% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 25% | 42% | 2% | 26% | 5% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 4% | 30% | < 1% | 62% | 4% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 6% | 37% | 1% | 47% | 9% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 17% | 54% | 1% | 20% | 8% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 17% | 55% | 1% | 20% | 8% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 15% | 23% | 1% | 51% | 10% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 10% | 40% | < 1% | 39% | 11% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 30% | 39% | 3% | 23% | 5% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 12% | 49% | 1% | 30% | 9% | 481 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who …in heaven
Religious denomination | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 88% | 8% | 4% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 83% | 7% | 11% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 72% | 20% | 8% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 84% | 10% | 6% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 90% | 6% | 4% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 89% | 8% | 3% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 67% | 23% | 10% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 77% | 17% | 6% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 86% | 6% | 8% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 83% | 9% | 8% | 481 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who …in hell
Religious denomination | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 75% | 19% | 6% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 73% | 17% | 9% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 41% | 50% | 9% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 54% | 37% | 10% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 74% | 21% | 5% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 63% | 32% | 6% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 50% | 41% | 9% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 43% | 52% | 5% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 80% | 13% | 7% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 57% | 33% | 11% | 481 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who identify as…
Religious denomination | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 47% | 17% | 36% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 47% | 12% | 40% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 39% | 14% | 47% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 43% | 10% | 47% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 47% | 14% | 39% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 52% | 15% | 33% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 29% | 27% | 45% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 42% | 10% | 48% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 55% | 13% | 32% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 50% | 12% | 38% | 481 |
Political ideology among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who are…
Religious denomination | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 43% | 33% | 19% | 5% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 33% | 41% | 18% | 8% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 31% | 36% | 29% | 4% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 30% | 39% | 27% | 4% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 40% | 38% | 17% | 5% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 38% | 48% | 9% | 4% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 23% | 41% | 28% | 9% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 35% | 44% | 21% | < 1% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 47% | 33% | 17% | 3% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 35% | 44% | 19% | 2% | 481 |
Views about size of government among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who would rather have…
Religious denomination | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 47% | 47% | < 1% | 7% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 51% | 46% | 1% | 3% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 60% | 33% | 4% | 2% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 65% | 32% | 2% | 2% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 54% | 40% | 4% | 3% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 68% | 31% | 1% | < 1% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 49% | 46% | 2% | 3% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 55% | 38% | 2% | 5% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 63% | 32% | 2% | 4% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 68% | 28% | 2% | 2% | 481 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who say government aid to the poor…
Religious denomination | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 53% | 43% | 2% | 2% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 42% | 56% | 1% | 1% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 44% | 52% | 3% | 2% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 49% | 48% | 3% | 1% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 58% | 38% | 3% | 1% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 56% | 42% | 1% | 1% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 44% | 50% | 4% | 2% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 41% | 56% | 1% | 1% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 56% | 39% | 3% | 2% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 53% | 43% | 3% | 1% | 481 |
Views about abortion among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who say abortion should be…
Religious denomination | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 53% | 41% | 6% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 50% | 47% | 3% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 85% | 14% | 2% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 75% | 21% | 4% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 54% | 42% | 5% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 58% | 39% | 3% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 64% | 32% | 4% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 83% | 16% | < 1% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 55% | 41% | 4% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 71% | 26% | 3% | 481 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who say homosexuality…
Religious denomination | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 70% | 23% | 4% | 3% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 66% | 30% | 2% | 2% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 87% | 8% | 4% | < 1% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 86% | 10% | 3% | 1% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 61% | 28% | 4% | 7% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 69% | 28% | 2% | 1% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 80% | 13% | 4% | 3% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 76% | 18% | 3% | 3% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 55% | 38% | 5% | 1% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 70% | 24% | 4% | 2% | 481 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who …same-sex marriage
Religious denomination | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 57% | 38% | 5% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 54% | 39% | 7% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 81% | 14% | 4% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 75% | 17% | 8% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 50% | 37% | 13% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 56% | 37% | 7% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 70% | 22% | 8% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 72% | 25% | 3% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 44% | 46% | 10% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 58% | 35% | 7% | 481 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who say…
Religious denomination | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 48% | 51% | 1% | < 1% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 40% | 52% | 3% | 5% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 33% | 65% | 1% | 1% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 34% | 64% | < 1% | 1% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 45% | 51% | 2% | 2% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 36% | 61% | 3% | < 1% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 34% | 60% | 3% | 3% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 40% | 57% | 2% | 1% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 43% | 51% | 3% | 3% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 41% | 55% | 2% | 2% | 481 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious denomination
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who say humans…
Religious denomination | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist Churches USA | 29% | 34% | < 1% | 33% | 3% | 115 |
Churches of Christ | 35% | 37% | 5% | 23% | 1% | 106 |
Episcopal Church | 54% | 28% | 6% | 9% | 3% | 173 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | 34% | 38% | 3% | 22% | 2% | 194 |
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | 23% | 32% | 4% | 38% | 2% | 158 |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 30% | 37% | 3% | 30% | < 1% | 123 |
Nothing in particular (religion important) | 42% | 24% | 6% | 25% | 3% | 1,262 |
Presbyterian Church (USA) | 43% | 37% | 1% | 15% | 3% | 130 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 28% | 31% | 3% | 36% | 2% | 291 |
United Methodist Church | 31% | 36% | 3% | 26% | 4% | 481 |