DemographicInformation

Age distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201428%33%22%17%409
200715%39%26%19%479
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Generational cohort among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201421%12%28%28%10%1%409
2007< 1%12%28%35%21%4%479
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Gender composition among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201447%53%416
200741%59%486
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Racial and ethnic composition among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201486%4%1%7%3%410
200794%2%< 1%2%2%486
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Immigrant status among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
20146%6%87%413
20073%5%93%486
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Income distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who have a household income of…

Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201424%19%30%27%364
200718%24%38%20%423
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Educational distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201435%34%19%12%414
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Marital status among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201452%5%8%4%30%415
200762%4%10%8%16%486
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Parent of children under 18 among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201431%69%415
200733%67%485
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who say they…

Survey yearBelieve 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
201469%28%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%416
200779%20%1%< 1%< 1%1%486
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Importance of religion in one's life among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201447%47%5%< 1%< 1%416
200753%43%4%1%< 1%486
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Attendance at religious services among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who attend religious services…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201424%57%18%< 1%416
200735%52%13%< 1%486
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201449%33%9%8%1%416
200753%34%8%4%1%486
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who attend prayer group…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201411%13%13%63%< 1%416
200710%13%12%65%< 1%486
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Frequency of meditation among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201423%12%5%58%2%416
200725%12%6%56%1%486
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201435%22%17%26%< 1%416
200726%29%20%23%1%486
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201425%13%55%6%2%416
200725%7%60%5%3%486
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who say…

Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201432%67%1%1%416
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201421%19%18%42%< 1%416
200720%21%14%45%< 1%486
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201492%4%4%416
200789%4%7%486
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201469%23%8%416
200767%21%11%486
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201453%14%33%416
200749%12%39%486
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201438%43%15%5%416
200739%43%15%4%486
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who would rather have…

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201466%31%1%2%416
200753%38%3%5%486
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who say government aid to the poor…

Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201453%43%2%2%416
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who say abortion should be…

Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201459%39%1%416
200763%34%3%486
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201470%25%3%2%416
200761%33%3%2%486
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201463%31%6%416
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Views about environmental regulation among Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who say…

Survey yearStricter 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
201438%60%< 1%1%416
200724%68%4%4%486
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 Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally

% of Mainline Protestants adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is word of God; not everything taken literally who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201419%43%4%30%4%416
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.