Generational cohort among adults who say religion is very important by religious group

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

Religious traditionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Catholic8%10%29%35%17%2%4,122
Evangelical Protestant10%12%27%35%14%1%6,752
Historically Black Protestant11%13%30%35%10%1%1,600
Jehovah's Witness11%10%26%36%17%1%217
Jewish11%15%27%32%11%3%267
Mainline Protestant9%9%22%38%20%3%3,233
Mormon13%16%31%27%11%1%547
Muslim34%21%30%12%4%< 1%152
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")14%20%32%28%6%< 1%801
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohort18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Younger Millennial100%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,241
Older Millennial55%45%< 1%< 1%1,732
Generation X< 1%100%< 1%< 1%3,672
Baby Boomer< 1%< 1%84%16%7,361
Silent< 1%< 1%< 1%100%3,867
Greatest< 1%< 1%< 1%100%399
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Gender composition among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortMenWomenSample size
Younger Millennial48%52%1,241
Older Millennial44%56%1,732
Generation X44%56%3,672
Baby Boomer43%57%7,361
Silent36%64%3,867
Greatest33%67%399
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Younger Millennial48%21%4%20%6%1,232
Older Millennial49%19%4%24%4%1,718
Generation X53%18%3%23%4%3,631
Baby Boomer67%16%2%12%4%7,245
Silent79%11%1%7%2%3,824
Greatest83%10%1%4%2%392
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Immigrant status among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Younger Millennial16%16%68%1,228
Older Millennial23%9%67%1,709
Generation X23%7%71%3,628
Baby Boomer12%6%82%7,285
Silent9%9%82%3,826
Greatest7%19%75%392
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Income distribution among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

% of adults who say religion is very important who have a household income of…

Generational cohortLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Younger Millennial44%18%25%13%1,039
Older Millennial45%23%23%8%1,586
Generation X34%20%27%19%3,347
Baby Boomer35%20%27%17%6,443
Silent46%25%20%9%3,062
Greatest62%22%12%4%284
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Educational distribution among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Younger Millennial48%43%8%1%1,238
Older Millennial37%35%18%10%1,730
Generation X41%31%17%11%3,663
Baby Boomer45%30%15%10%7,342
Silent55%25%11%9%3,854
Greatest64%22%9%5%394
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Marital status among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Younger Millennial11%8%2%< 1%79%1,239
Older Millennial46%11%8%< 1%34%1,729
Generation X61%6%16%1%16%3,664
Baby Boomer62%3%19%7%9%7,335
Silent53%2%11%32%3%3,852
Greatest30%< 1%2%65%3%396
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortParentsNon-parentsSample size
Younger Millennial16%84%1,239
Older Millennial59%41%1,726
Generation X62%38%3,656
Baby Boomer14%86%7,349
Silent3%97%3,863
Greatest< 1%100%398
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortBelieve 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
Younger Millennial87%10%1%< 1%1%< 1%1,241
Older Millennial84%13%2%< 1%1%< 1%1,732
Generation X87%10%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3,672
Baby Boomer89%9%1%1%< 1%< 1%7,361
Silent88%9%1%1%< 1%< 1%3,867
Greatest83%9%1%5%< 1%1%399
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

% of adults who say religion is very important who attend religious services…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial59%31%10%< 1%1,241
Older Millennial53%33%13%1%1,732
Generation X58%31%11%< 1%3,672
Baby Boomer59%29%11%1%7,361
Silent70%18%11%1%3,867
Greatest65%16%18%1%399
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial76%17%3%3%< 1%1,241
Older Millennial77%15%4%4%< 1%1,732
Generation X81%13%2%3%1%3,672
Baby Boomer83%12%2%2%1%7,361
Silent85%10%1%2%1%3,867
Greatest86%8%2%2%2%399
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial40%17%11%32%< 1%1,241
Older Millennial36%17%12%34%1%1,732
Generation X42%15%10%33%< 1%3,672
Baby Boomer42%11%10%36%1%7,361
Silent45%9%10%34%2%3,867
Greatest37%7%9%44%2%399
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial40%9%4%46%2%1,241
Older Millennial43%9%3%44%1%1,732
Generation X50%8%3%36%2%3,672
Baby Boomer56%7%3%32%2%7,361
Silent68%6%3%20%4%3,867
Greatest70%7%3%14%5%399
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

% of adults who say religion is very important who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial73%15%6%5%1%1,241
Older Millennial71%14%7%7%1%1,732
Generation X74%13%6%5%1%3,672
Baby Boomer79%10%5%5%1%7,361
Silent81%8%4%5%2%3,867
Greatest84%5%4%5%1%399
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

% of adults who say religion is very important who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial49%21%11%18%1%1,241
Older Millennial44%18%13%24%1%1,732
Generation X47%16%11%24%2%3,672
Baby Boomer52%14%10%21%2%7,361
Silent51%11%10%24%3%3,867
Greatest51%11%8%26%4%399
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial51%9%32%5%2%1,241
Older Millennial52%8%32%6%2%1,732
Generation X55%6%31%5%3%3,672
Baby Boomer57%5%32%4%3%7,361
Silent56%4%32%4%4%3,867
Greatest53%5%35%3%4%399
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial31%66%2%1%1,241
Older Millennial39%59%1%1%1,732
Generation X43%54%2%1%3,672
Baby Boomer45%52%2%1%7,361
Silent43%52%2%3%3,867
Greatest36%58%1%5%399
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial53%19%8%19%1%1,241
Older Millennial55%14%8%22%1%1,732
Generation X59%13%9%19%1%3,672
Baby Boomer59%11%7%22%1%7,361
Silent61%9%6%21%2%3,867
Greatest58%9%5%24%3%399
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

% of adults who say religion is very important who say the holy scripture is…

Generational cohortWord 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
Younger Millennial39%44%4%10%3%1,241
Older Millennial43%35%3%13%6%1,732
Generation X50%31%4%10%6%3,672
Baby Boomer51%28%4%11%7%7,361
Silent52%28%5%8%7%3,867
Greatest58%21%6%6%9%399
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial91%6%3%1,241
Older Millennial88%7%4%1,732
Generation X88%6%6%3,672
Baby Boomer87%7%6%7,361
Silent88%5%6%3,867
Greatest85%8%7%399
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Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial81%16%3%1,241
Older Millennial77%18%5%1,732
Generation X76%16%7%3,672
Baby Boomer73%19%8%7,361
Silent70%19%11%3,867
Greatest62%22%15%399
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Younger Millennial43%19%37%1,241
Older Millennial39%22%39%1,732
Generation X41%20%38%3,672
Baby Boomer45%15%41%7,361
Silent47%13%40%3,867
Greatest42%10%47%399
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Political ideology among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial38%36%19%8%1,241
Older Millennial40%32%19%8%1,732
Generation X47%29%17%7%3,672
Baby Boomer50%29%16%6%7,361
Silent53%26%14%7%3,867
Greatest51%29%14%6%399
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Views about size of government among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial44%52%1%2%1,241
Older Millennial43%51%3%3%1,732
Generation X51%42%3%3%3,672
Baby Boomer55%38%3%4%7,361
Silent60%31%3%6%3,867
Greatest54%31%6%10%399
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

% of adults who say religion is very important who say government aid to the poor…

Generational cohortDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial46%49%3%2%1,241
Older Millennial45%48%5%2%1,732
Generation X48%46%4%2%3,672
Baby Boomer48%46%4%2%7,361
Silent50%42%4%4%3,867
Greatest37%52%3%8%399
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Views about abortion among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial32%65%3%1,241
Older Millennial36%61%3%1,732
Generation X37%58%5%3,672
Baby Boomer40%56%4%7,361
Silent35%58%7%3,867
Greatest33%57%10%399
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial59%36%3%2%1,241
Older Millennial52%40%5%4%1,732
Generation X47%44%5%4%3,672
Baby Boomer44%47%5%4%7,361
Silent36%54%4%5%3,867
Greatest30%57%4%8%399
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial50%44%6%1,241
Older Millennial45%48%6%1,732
Generation X37%54%9%3,672
Baby Boomer34%58%8%7,361
Silent25%66%10%3,867
Greatest22%64%13%399
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortStricter 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
Younger Millennial38%58%2%2%1,241
Older Millennial40%54%2%3%1,732
Generation X42%53%3%3%3,672
Baby Boomer46%49%2%3%7,361
Silent45%43%4%8%3,867
Greatest37%41%6%16%399
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Views about human evolution among adults who say religion is very important by generational group

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

Generational cohortEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial17%33%3%45%2%1,241
Older Millennial17%33%3%45%3%1,732
Generation X15%29%3%49%4%3,672
Baby Boomer13%29%3%50%5%7,361
Silent11%24%4%50%11%3,867
Greatest15%14%5%47%18%399
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.