Religious denomination among adults who say religion is very important

% of adults who say religion is very important 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%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%4%1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%1%4%1%< 1%5%1%< 1%8%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%4%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%1%< 1%3%1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%1%1%< 1%< 1%1%12%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%12,408
20071%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%4%1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%4%1%< 1%3%1%< 1%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%4%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%2%1%1%< 1%< 1%1%15%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%8%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%13,678
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA17%27%34%21%332
Assemblies of God13%30%31%25%401
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)13%31%38%17%101
Church of God in Christ22%35%29%14%140
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints21%40%22%17%532
Churches of Christ17%30%29%24%370
Episcopal Church9%21%31%39%241
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)6%22%34%38%401
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)15%33%32%20%617
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)18%39%35%8%164
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod8%28%29%34%307
National Baptist Convention9%30%36%24%419
Nondenominational charismatic25%30%34%11%146
Nondenominational evangelical21%40%30%10%574
Nothing in particular (religion important)25%40%25%10%731
Presbyterian Church (USA)7%21%32%40%260
Presbyterian Church in America8%22%34%35%106
Seventh-day Adventist24%37%16%23%133
Southern Baptist Convention11%28%33%28%1,490
United Church of Christ12%20%35%33%126
United Methodist Church7%27%32%34%1,006
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
American Baptist Churches USA11%10%24%41%14%1%332
Assemblies of God7%13%24%38%17%2%401
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)9%12%23%42%12%1%101
Church of God in Christ9%21%27%34%10%< 1%140
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints13%16%31%27%11%1%532
Churches of Christ11%13%23%34%17%2%370
Episcopal Church4%7%18%42%26%3%241
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)4%4%21%41%27%3%401
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)10%9%29%39%13%< 1%617
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)6%18%34%38%5%< 1%164
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod6%5%25%36%25%3%307
National Baptist Convention7%4%28%44%15%1%419
Nondenominational charismatic16%19%20%37%8%< 1%146
Nondenominational evangelical12%17%32%32%7%< 1%574
Nothing in particular (religion important)13%20%32%28%6%< 1%731
Presbyterian Church (USA)6%4%18%40%26%6%260
Presbyterian Church in America6%7%18%40%28%1%106
Seventh-day Adventist17%9%34%22%13%5%133
Southern Baptist Convention6%9%24%40%19%2%1,490
United Church of Christ10%5%16%43%20%5%126
United Methodist Church4%6%23%39%24%3%1,006
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Gender composition among adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
American Baptist Churches USA38%62%338
Assemblies of God40%60%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)41%59%101
Church of God in Christ45%55%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints45%55%543
Churches of Christ37%63%374
Episcopal Church45%55%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)40%60%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)47%53%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)40%60%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod41%59%316
National Baptist Convention37%63%427
Nondenominational charismatic35%65%151
Nondenominational evangelical45%55%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)50%50%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)41%59%269
Presbyterian Church in America52%48%106
Seventh-day Adventist44%56%140
Southern Baptist Convention46%54%1,516
United Church of Christ32%68%128
United Methodist Church38%62%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA72%12%1%9%6%335
Assemblies of God66%3%< 1%25%5%406
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)65%3%1%27%3%100
Church of God in Christ4%85%< 1%7%4%142
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints85%1%2%8%5%536
Churches of Christ70%19%1%8%3%369
Episcopal Church88%6%1%3%2%243
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)93%2%1%2%2%403
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)88%< 1%1%6%5%624
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)58%25%5%9%4%166
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod94%3%< 1%2%2%313
National Baptist Convention< 1%100%< 1%< 1%< 1%427
Nondenominational charismatic66%15%1%11%7%149
Nondenominational evangelical73%7%2%13%4%576
Nothing in particular (religion important)42%25%3%24%5%732
Presbyterian Church (USA)84%7%4%4%1%268
Presbyterian Church in America83%5%4%5%1%103
Seventh-day Adventist33%36%7%14%9%135
Southern Baptist Convention86%7%< 1%3%4%1,501
United Church of Christ85%12%< 1%< 1%3%126
United Methodist Church93%2%< 1%2%2%1,016
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
American Baptist Churches USA8%4%88%331
Assemblies of God21%8%70%401
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)21%10%69%101
Church of God in Christ16%2%82%140
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints8%6%87%537
Churches of Christ5%5%90%371
Episcopal Church8%12%80%242
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)4%9%87%407
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)4%6%89%625
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)4%12%84%164
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod2%6%92%314
National Baptist Convention3%< 1%96%414
Nondenominational charismatic4%11%85%149
Nondenominational evangelical8%10%81%575
Nothing in particular (religion important)21%7%73%732
Presbyterian Church (USA)11%3%86%267
Presbyterian Church in America6%6%89%106
Seventh-day Adventist41%9%51%136
Southern Baptist Convention2%2%96%1,502
United Church of Christ5%8%87%125
United Methodist Church4%4%92%1,017
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important 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%16%23%8%285
Assemblies of God42%22%26%9%353
Church of God in Christ48%26%18%8%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints28%19%34%20%482
Churches of Christ33%24%27%16%319
Episcopal Church23%13%31%33%211
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)22%24%31%22%339
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)39%21%26%13%558
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)24%26%33%17%148
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod24%22%36%19%260
National Baptist Convention48%22%21%9%386
Nondenominational charismatic31%17%32%21%136
Nondenominational evangelical23%20%37%21%524
Nothing in particular (religion important)55%21%14%10%638
Presbyterian Church (USA)26%17%28%29%232
Seventh-day Adventist39%26%25%10%118
Southern Baptist Convention30%22%32%16%1,307
United Church of Christ35%18%22%25%113
United Methodist Church25%21%30%23%876
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
American Baptist Churches USA60%28%7%5%337
Assemblies of God54%30%12%4%405
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)63%26%7%3%101
Church of God in Christ54%34%8%5%143
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints24%40%25%11%541
Churches of Christ46%35%11%8%373
Episcopal Church14%36%27%24%242
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)33%34%17%15%406
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)48%33%13%6%628
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)25%43%17%15%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod33%34%21%11%314
National Baptist Convention54%26%13%7%424
Nondenominational charismatic35%37%17%10%151
Nondenominational evangelical29%37%22%13%579
Nothing in particular (religion important)61%28%9%3%749
Presbyterian Church (USA)32%23%22%23%265
Presbyterian Church in America34%29%20%17%105
Seventh-day Adventist36%38%16%10%139
Southern Baptist Convention45%35%14%6%1,506
United Church of Christ40%24%17%20%128
United Methodist Church33%30%23%13%1,017
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA46%6%18%11%19%337
Assemblies of God62%4%13%9%11%405
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)59%5%15%8%13%101
Church of God in Christ42%1%19%4%33%143
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints69%2%6%5%18%540
Churches of Christ57%3%11%12%18%374
Episcopal Church63%2%11%7%18%243
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)64%3%10%13%10%407
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)62%5%15%7%11%629
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)47%4%22%5%22%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod61%2%9%14%14%315
National Baptist Convention35%3%23%14%25%425
Nondenominational charismatic55%2%15%4%24%150
Nondenominational evangelical66%3%10%3%17%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)38%9%16%5%32%746
Presbyterian Church (USA)63%1%10%14%12%269
Presbyterian Church in America65%2%8%10%15%105
Seventh-day Adventist52%4%15%8%21%139
Southern Baptist Convention64%2%12%11%11%1,515
United Church of Christ59%5%7%12%16%128
United Methodist Church63%4%12%13%8%1,018
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
American Baptist Churches USA30%70%338
Assemblies of God34%66%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)31%69%101
Church of God in Christ35%65%143
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints41%59%541
Churches of Christ31%69%374
Episcopal Church18%82%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)21%79%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)30%70%628
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)33%67%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod23%77%316
National Baptist Convention25%75%424
Nondenominational charismatic31%69%151
Nondenominational evangelical38%62%577
Nothing in particular (religion important)35%65%752
Presbyterian Church (USA)20%80%268
Presbyterian Church in America22%78%105
Seventh-day Adventist32%68%140
Southern Baptist Convention26%74%1,510
United Church of Christ19%81%127
United Methodist Church24%76%1,019
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important 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 USA93%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%338
Assemblies of God95%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)87%13%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%101
Church of God in Christ95%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints92%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%543
Churches of Christ93%5%1%1%< 1%< 1%374
Episcopal Church81%16%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)88%11%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)94%5%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)93%4%2%< 1%< 1%1%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod94%5%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%316
National Baptist Convention92%6%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%427
Nondenominational charismatic97%2%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%151
Nondenominational evangelical97%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)79%14%4%< 1%2%1%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)83%15%1%1%< 1%< 1%269
Presbyterian Church in America91%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%106
Seventh-day Adventist92%6%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%140
Southern Baptist Convention95%4%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1,516
United Church of Christ83%17%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%128
United Methodist Church88%10%< 1%1%< 1%1%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important 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 USA51%39%10%< 1%338
Assemblies of God75%19%6%< 1%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)82%11%7%< 1%101
Church of God in Christ78%19%3%< 1%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints88%8%3%1%543
Churches of Christ66%23%10%< 1%374
Episcopal Church45%46%9%< 1%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)53%37%10%< 1%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)58%33%8%1%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)66%29%5%< 1%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod65%27%8%< 1%316
National Baptist Convention65%31%4%< 1%427
Nondenominational charismatic76%16%8%< 1%151
Nondenominational evangelical77%18%5%< 1%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)23%38%39%1%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)69%23%8%< 1%269
Presbyterian Church in America62%32%5%< 1%106
Seventh-day Adventist79%16%5%1%140
Southern Baptist Convention66%25%9%< 1%1,516
United Church of Christ60%31%9%< 1%128
United Methodist Church64%28%8%< 1%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA80%15%2%3%1%338
Assemblies of God87%11%2%< 1%< 1%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)87%11%< 1%2%< 1%101
Church of God in Christ85%10%1%1%2%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints93%5%1%< 1%< 1%543
Churches of Christ88%11%1%< 1%< 1%374
Episcopal Church79%15%2%4%< 1%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)72%21%3%3%1%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)86%10%1%2%< 1%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)88%9%1%2%1%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod83%14%1%1%< 1%316
National Baptist Convention86%11%1%2%1%427
Nondenominational charismatic93%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%151
Nondenominational evangelical91%8%1%1%< 1%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)68%16%4%11%1%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)79%19%1%< 1%1%269
Presbyterian Church in America79%18%2%2%< 1%106
Seventh-day Adventist92%8%1%< 1%< 1%140
Southern Baptist Convention89%9%1%1%< 1%1,516
United Church of Christ73%22%4%1%< 1%128
United Methodist Church81%15%2%2%1%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA41%20%10%29%< 1%338
Assemblies of God59%14%6%21%< 1%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)65%8%9%18%< 1%101
Church of God in Christ62%12%9%16%2%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints81%7%2%9%< 1%543
Churches of Christ54%16%7%23%< 1%374
Episcopal Church19%13%13%53%2%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)26%13%15%46%< 1%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%13%8%27%1%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)50%13%11%26%< 1%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod33%19%10%37%1%316
National Baptist Convention58%14%9%18%< 1%427
Nondenominational charismatic58%14%10%17%< 1%151
Nondenominational evangelical57%15%11%17%< 1%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)25%10%8%56%< 1%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)39%18%12%31%< 1%269
Presbyterian Church in America43%17%13%26%< 1%106
Seventh-day Adventist61%14%12%12%2%140
Southern Baptist Convention52%13%10%24%1%1,516
United Church of Christ34%17%11%38%< 1%128
United Methodist Church37%14%12%36%< 1%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%7%3%42%1%338
Assemblies of God66%6%3%23%1%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)57%9%2%31%1%101
Church of God in Christ67%3%5%22%3%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints66%9%1%22%2%543
Churches of Christ49%7%2%40%2%374
Episcopal Church48%11%5%36%< 1%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)40%12%4%42%1%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)47%5%2%42%3%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)49%9%2%36%2%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod52%3%4%40%2%316
National Baptist Convention64%11%3%20%2%427
Nondenominational charismatic62%12%3%23%1%151
Nondenominational evangelical55%5%4%34%2%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)46%9%3%41%2%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)52%6%3%37%2%269
Presbyterian Church in America53%8%4%31%4%106
Seventh-day Adventist66%7%2%21%3%140
Southern Baptist Convention52%5%2%39%2%1,516
United Church of Christ57%7%7%26%3%128
United Methodist Church52%9%4%33%2%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important 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 USA74%14%6%6%1%338
Assemblies of God84%6%6%3%1%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)79%14%5%1%1%101
Church of God in Christ82%10%2%6%1%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints89%6%3%1%1%543
Churches of Christ82%8%3%5%1%374
Episcopal Church66%20%7%6%1%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)71%15%7%6%1%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)82%9%3%5%< 1%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)80%14%5%1%< 1%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod77%15%4%4%< 1%316
National Baptist Convention80%8%6%6%1%427
Nondenominational charismatic92%1%6%1%< 1%151
Nondenominational evangelical82%12%5%2%< 1%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)63%12%8%14%3%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)76%11%9%4%1%269
Presbyterian Church in America74%14%5%6%1%106
Seventh-day Adventist81%12%5%2%< 1%140
Southern Baptist Convention86%8%3%3%1%1,516
United Church of Christ65%19%13%1%2%128
United Methodist Church77%12%5%4%2%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important 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 USA45%14%12%27%1%338
Assemblies of God56%11%8%22%3%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)53%15%10%22%1%101
Church of God in Christ42%13%15%27%4%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints51%24%12%12%< 1%543
Churches of Christ50%17%8%23%2%374
Episcopal Church54%16%6%22%2%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)48%20%8%23%1%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)46%16%9%26%2%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)54%13%12%20%1%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod45%19%10%23%3%316
National Baptist Convention44%17%11%27%1%427
Nondenominational charismatic63%15%11%10%2%151
Nondenominational evangelical53%18%12%17%1%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)51%13%7%28%1%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)54%18%11%16%1%269
Presbyterian Church in America50%20%10%19%< 1%106
Seventh-day Adventist60%13%11%15%2%140
Southern Baptist Convention45%16%11%26%2%1,516
United Church of Christ52%13%17%18%1%128
United Methodist Church46%15%14%23%1%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA51%5%40%3%1%338
Assemblies of God80%2%16%1%1%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)74%3%20%3%< 1%101
Church of God in Christ66%2%28%1%3%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints75%1%17%3%3%543
Churches of Christ66%4%26%2%2%374
Episcopal Church31%11%46%9%4%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)45%5%44%2%4%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)65%4%27%2%2%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)70%4%24%1%1%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod56%6%34%2%2%316
National Baptist Convention54%5%37%3%1%427
Nondenominational charismatic78%3%17%2%1%151
Nondenominational evangelical82%3%14%1%1%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)33%12%45%6%4%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)53%9%29%4%5%269
Presbyterian Church in America55%6%33%4%2%106
Seventh-day Adventist73%4%20%1%2%140
Southern Baptist Convention70%3%23%2%2%1,516
United Church of Christ27%11%54%6%2%128
United Methodist Church54%7%34%3%2%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important 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 USA33%65%1%< 1%338
Assemblies of God58%39%2%2%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)52%44%4%1%101
Church of God in Christ37%59%1%3%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints63%34%2%< 1%543
Churches of Christ49%48%1%2%374
Episcopal Church29%69%2%< 1%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)33%65%1%< 1%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)55%42%2%1%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)51%48%1%< 1%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod47%51%2%< 1%316
National Baptist Convention28%70%2%1%427
Nondenominational charismatic49%49%2%1%151
Nondenominational evangelical72%26%1%1%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)28%65%3%3%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)37%59%3%2%269
Presbyterian Church in America49%48%2%1%106
Seventh-day Adventist49%50%1%< 1%140
Southern Baptist Convention54%43%2%1%1,516
United Church of Christ25%75%1%< 1%128
United Methodist Church40%59%1%1%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA58%17%5%20%< 1%338
Assemblies of God83%7%3%6%< 1%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)86%7%2%5%< 1%101
Church of God in Christ74%11%4%9%1%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints86%7%2%3%1%543
Churches of Christ71%8%6%14%1%374
Episcopal Church43%16%13%28%< 1%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)38%15%16%30%< 1%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)72%11%5%11%< 1%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)78%9%4%8%1%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod52%20%11%17%1%316
National Baptist Convention71%11%5%11%1%427
Nondenominational charismatic79%7%3%12%< 1%151
Nondenominational evangelical81%11%3%5%< 1%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)42%14%8%36%1%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)56%20%6%18%< 1%269
Presbyterian Church in America57%19%5%19%< 1%106
Seventh-day Adventist81%11%4%1%2%140
Southern Baptist Convention73%11%5%11%1%1,516
United Church of Christ40%15%15%29%1%128
United Methodist Church57%14%8%20%1%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important 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 USA59%25%4%7%5%338
Assemblies of God77%17%2%1%2%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)84%13%2%2%< 1%101
Church of God in Christ75%20%3%2%1%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints37%55%5%1%2%543
Churches of Christ57%30%4%5%3%374
Episcopal Church17%41%1%27%14%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)29%49%3%12%8%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)66%22%3%5%3%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)55%33%4%4%4%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod53%37%5%2%3%316
National Baptist Convention69%20%2%5%5%427
Nondenominational charismatic60%30%8%2%< 1%151
Nondenominational evangelical60%31%5%2%3%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)40%25%3%22%10%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)33%43%4%10%10%269
Presbyterian Church in America45%33%9%8%5%106
Seventh-day Adventist53%36%6%1%4%140
Southern Baptist Convention68%21%4%3%3%1,516
United Church of Christ21%44%1%21%13%128
United Methodist Church38%41%4%10%7%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA94%3%4%338
Assemblies of God91%2%6%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)98%< 1%2%101
Church of God in Christ95%3%2%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints98%1%1%543
Churches of Christ95%2%3%374
Episcopal Church83%11%6%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)90%3%7%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)91%4%4%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)90%4%6%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod89%4%8%316
National Baptist Convention95%3%3%427
Nondenominational charismatic88%6%6%151
Nondenominational evangelical83%7%10%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)80%13%7%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)89%3%8%269
Presbyterian Church in America80%7%13%106
Seventh-day Adventist86%7%6%140
Southern Baptist Convention89%4%7%1,516
United Church of Christ85%10%5%128
United Methodist Church90%5%5%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA84%11%5%338
Assemblies of God89%5%6%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)94%4%2%101
Church of God in Christ91%2%7%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints63%30%7%543
Churches of Christ90%5%5%374
Episcopal Church48%34%18%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)64%23%12%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)90%6%4%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)75%13%12%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod81%10%8%316
National Baptist Convention85%10%5%427
Nondenominational charismatic86%6%8%151
Nondenominational evangelical86%5%10%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)63%29%8%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)62%24%14%269
Presbyterian Church in America74%18%9%106
Seventh-day Adventist52%38%10%140
Southern Baptist Convention88%6%6%1,516
United Church of Christ51%38%11%128
United Methodist Church70%20%10%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA40%15%45%338
Assemblies of God61%17%22%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)54%19%27%101
Church of God in Christ14%11%76%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints74%11%15%543
Churches of Christ52%11%37%374
Episcopal Church40%10%50%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)44%11%45%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)60%17%22%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)49%14%36%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod64%13%22%316
National Baptist Convention5%8%87%427
Nondenominational charismatic61%11%28%151
Nondenominational evangelical70%13%17%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)24%29%46%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)45%9%46%269
Presbyterian Church in America63%6%30%106
Seventh-day Adventist36%20%44%140
Southern Baptist Convention67%10%24%1,516
United Church of Christ34%10%57%128
United Methodist Church58%10%33%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA44%34%15%7%338
Assemblies of God64%22%11%4%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)58%28%11%3%101
Church of God in Christ44%30%22%4%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints66%26%5%3%543
Churches of Christ57%25%10%8%374
Episcopal Church33%36%29%1%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)36%42%20%2%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)60%25%9%6%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)49%32%17%2%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod61%27%9%3%316
National Baptist Convention36%36%24%5%427
Nondenominational charismatic61%26%8%5%151
Nondenominational evangelical66%23%8%3%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%29%27%12%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)42%33%21%3%269
Presbyterian Church in America48%38%11%4%106
Seventh-day Adventist40%32%19%9%140
Southern Baptist Convention68%20%7%4%1,516
United Church of Christ23%45%28%3%128
United Methodist Church52%34%11%3%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA43%53%2%3%338
Assemblies of God58%33%3%5%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)49%46%3%2%101
Church of God in Christ27%68%2%3%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints79%19%1%2%543
Churches of Christ62%32%3%3%374
Episcopal Church53%37%3%6%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)63%28%6%3%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)68%27%2%3%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)54%39%6%1%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod74%20%2%4%316
National Baptist Convention19%76%3%3%427
Nondenominational charismatic64%27%5%4%151
Nondenominational evangelical78%18%2%2%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)39%53%3%4%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)56%37%3%5%269
Presbyterian Church in America72%25%2%< 1%106
Seventh-day Adventist41%53%3%3%140
Southern Baptist Convention71%24%2%3%1,516
United Church of Christ47%48%1%4%128
United Methodist Church67%25%3%4%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important 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%49%6%3%338
Assemblies of God55%40%2%3%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)50%49%1%1%101
Church of God in Christ35%57%6%3%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints68%27%3%2%543
Churches of Christ50%44%3%2%374
Episcopal Church36%55%6%3%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)47%45%7%2%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)57%36%5%2%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)46%50%4%< 1%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod65%31%2%2%316
National Baptist Convention24%69%4%2%427
Nondenominational charismatic65%30%4%< 1%151
Nondenominational evangelical64%30%4%1%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)38%54%4%3%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)36%57%3%3%269
Presbyterian Church in America62%34%4%1%106
Seventh-day Adventist33%62%4%1%140
Southern Baptist Convention63%32%3%2%1,516
United Church of Christ43%49%5%3%128
United Methodist Church56%39%3%2%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA45%50%5%338
Assemblies of God23%74%3%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)17%79%4%101
Church of God in Christ36%57%7%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints20%78%2%543
Churches of Christ30%67%3%374
Episcopal Church73%25%1%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)58%40%2%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)27%70%3%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)42%53%5%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod37%59%4%316
National Baptist Convention56%38%7%427
Nondenominational charismatic23%76%1%151
Nondenominational evangelical18%80%1%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)42%50%8%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)56%39%6%269
Presbyterian Church in America38%54%8%106
Seventh-day Adventist35%61%4%140
Southern Baptist Convention24%72%4%1,516
United Church of Christ66%27%8%128
United Methodist Church48%47%5%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA48%42%7%4%338
Assemblies of God22%71%5%2%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)21%69%5%6%101
Church of God in Christ30%59%6%5%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints29%64%5%3%543
Churches of Christ24%68%4%4%374
Episcopal Church77%16%5%3%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)65%29%3%3%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)32%62%4%3%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)44%49%5%2%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod48%44%4%4%316
National Baptist Convention51%40%5%4%427
Nondenominational charismatic28%61%7%4%151
Nondenominational evangelical29%64%3%4%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)56%35%4%5%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)58%32%4%5%269
Presbyterian Church in America44%46%4%7%106
Seventh-day Adventist23%65%8%4%140
Southern Baptist Convention25%68%4%3%1,516
United Church of Christ79%21%< 1%1%128
United Methodist Church53%39%5%3%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA42%51%7%338
Assemblies of God16%80%4%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)11%81%8%101
Church of God in Christ21%74%5%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints18%76%6%543
Churches of Christ19%74%7%374
Episcopal Church68%23%10%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%38%6%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)25%70%5%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)38%54%8%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod36%56%8%316
National Baptist Convention32%59%8%427
Nondenominational charismatic22%72%6%151
Nondenominational evangelical21%73%6%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)46%43%11%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)47%43%10%269
Presbyterian Church in America32%62%6%106
Seventh-day Adventist18%69%13%140
Southern Baptist Convention17%77%6%1,516
United Church of Christ74%21%5%128
United Methodist Church41%50%10%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important 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 USA40%56%2%2%338
Assemblies of God47%46%3%5%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)50%43%2%6%101
Church of God in Christ37%53%3%7%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints55%40%3%2%543
Churches of Christ54%43%1%3%374
Episcopal Church27%67%2%4%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)33%63%3%1%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)58%38%2%1%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)36%61%3%1%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod52%44%1%3%316
National Baptist Convention30%64%2%3%427
Nondenominational charismatic44%51%3%1%151
Nondenominational evangelical50%43%4%3%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)38%53%3%6%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)38%56%3%3%269
Presbyterian Church in America46%49%3%2%106
Seventh-day Adventist34%57%4%5%140
Southern Baptist Convention52%42%3%3%1,516
United Church of Christ31%65%2%2%128
United Methodist Church44%51%2%3%1,021
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 adults who say religion is very important by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is very important 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 USA19%30%2%45%4%338
Assemblies of God5%20%2%70%4%408
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)7%20%1%66%6%101
Church of God in Christ8%24%7%55%5%144
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints5%29%1%57%7%543
Churches of Christ10%26%2%57%6%374
Episcopal Church25%44%8%16%6%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)11%42%4%38%5%408
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)7%26%1%61%5%631
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)8%23%3%64%2%167
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod10%31%2%53%4%316
National Baptist Convention13%30%4%47%5%427
Nondenominational charismatic2%22%2%71%2%151
Nondenominational evangelical1%23%1%71%4%581
Nothing in particular (religion important)20%30%5%40%5%753
Presbyterian Church (USA)20%34%4%36%6%269
Presbyterian Church in America15%31%3%45%7%106
Seventh-day Adventist1%14%1%76%8%140
Southern Baptist Convention8%22%2%63%5%1,516
United Church of Christ28%28%3%36%5%128
United Methodist Church12%34%5%43%6%1,021
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.