Religious tradition among third generation immigrants or higher by importance of religion (2014) Switch to: Importance of religion in one's life among third generation immigrants or higher by religious group

% of third generation immigrants or higher who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeBuddhistCatholicEvangelical ProtestantHinduHistorically Black ProtestantJehovah's WitnessJewishMainline ProtestantMormonMuslimOrthodox ChristianOther ChristianOther FaithsOther World ReligionsUnaffiliated (religious "nones")Don't knowSample size
Very important< 1%16%42%< 1%12%1%1%17%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%5%< 1%14,750
Somewhat important1%23%21%< 1%4%< 1%2%24%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%21%1%6,370
Not too important1%14%5%< 1%1%< 1%3%16%1%< 1%< 1%1%3%< 1%54%1%2,910
Not at all important< 1%4%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%83%1%3,015
Don't know2%10%20%< 1%2%1%< 1%17%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%3%1%31%9%199
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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