Religious denomination among 30-49 year olds

% of 30-49 year olds 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%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%3%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%< 1%1%1%2%< 1%1%2%1%< 1%4%< 1%< 1%13%16%< 1%< 1%2%3%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%1%< 1%2%1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%7%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5,504
2007< 1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%3%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%1%1%1%2%< 1%< 1%3%1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%11%11%< 1%< 1%2%3%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%11%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%7,164
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

Generational cohort among 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Assemblies of God< 1%20%80%< 1%< 1%< 1%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints< 1%22%78%< 1%< 1%< 1%216
Churches of Christ< 1%22%78%< 1%< 1%< 1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)< 1%8%92%< 1%< 1%< 1%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%12%88%< 1%< 1%< 1%214
National Baptist Convention< 1%5%95%< 1%< 1%< 1%104
Nondenominational evangelical< 1%22%78%< 1%< 1%< 1%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)< 1%21%79%< 1%< 1%< 1%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%23%77%< 1%< 1%< 1%895
Southern Baptist Convention< 1%13%87%< 1%< 1%< 1%383
United Methodist Church< 1%15%85%< 1%< 1%< 1%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
Assemblies of God49%51%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints47%53%216
Churches of Christ38%62%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)47%53%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%50%214
National Baptist Convention39%61%104
Nondenominational evangelical46%54%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)55%45%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)55%45%895
Southern Baptist Convention52%48%383
United Methodist Church44%56%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Assemblies of God58%1%< 1%36%4%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints81%< 1%3%11%5%214
Churches of Christ68%15%< 1%13%4%115
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)96%< 1%2%1%< 1%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)84%< 1%2%8%5%211
National Baptist Convention< 1%99%< 1%1%< 1%104
Nondenominational evangelical70%9%2%16%3%222
Nothing in particular (religion important)51%19%3%21%6%641
Nothing in particular (religion not important)71%7%5%14%3%883
Southern Baptist Convention81%7%< 1%7%5%381
United Methodist Church92%1%1%3%2%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Assemblies of God28%13%59%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints12%6%82%214
Churches of Christ8%6%86%116
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)6%2%93%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)7%6%87%210
National Baptist Convention5%< 1%95%101
Nondenominational evangelical10%12%78%220
Nothing in particular (religion important)22%5%73%641
Nothing in particular (religion not important)17%9%75%874
Southern Baptist Convention4%2%94%379
United Methodist Church5%3%92%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who have a household income of…

Religious denominationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints17%20%38%24%203
Churches of Christ38%16%30%15%109
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)7%14%38%41%116
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)32%19%33%16%203
National Baptist Convention39%24%22%14%100
Nondenominational evangelical18%15%40%27%211
Nothing in particular (religion important)45%19%24%12%598
Nothing in particular (religion not important)24%22%30%24%844
Southern Baptist Convention21%21%36%22%352
United Methodist Church13%22%35%31%303
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Assemblies of God45%40%9%5%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints16%39%32%13%216
Churches of Christ37%43%13%8%115
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)17%37%27%20%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)38%41%13%9%214
National Baptist Convention45%24%19%13%103
Nondenominational evangelical22%36%25%17%221
Nothing in particular (religion important)51%28%14%6%654
Nothing in particular (religion not important)34%31%21%15%894
Southern Baptist Convention36%36%20%8%382
United Methodist Church23%35%27%14%318
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Assemblies of God64%7%18%2%9%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints80%4%7%< 1%9%215
Churches of Christ65%3%11%3%17%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)76%5%7%< 1%13%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)65%5%17%3%11%214
National Baptist Convention42%3%16%3%36%104
Nondenominational evangelical72%3%13%1%11%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)45%14%15%2%24%655
Nothing in particular (religion not important)49%12%13%1%26%894
Southern Baptist Convention69%4%13%1%12%383
United Methodist Church68%8%15%2%8%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Assemblies of God75%25%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints76%24%215
Churches of Christ65%35%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)73%27%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)56%44%213
National Baptist Convention56%44%102
Nondenominational evangelical68%32%221
Nothing in particular (religion important)50%50%653
Nothing in particular (religion not important)46%54%893
Southern Baptist Convention61%39%381
United Methodist Church64%36%319
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds 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
Assemblies of God91%6%2%1%1%< 1%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints83%13%2%< 1%< 1%1%216
Churches of Christ81%13%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)62%33%2%< 1%< 1%3%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)87%10%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%214
National Baptist Convention89%11%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%104
Nondenominational evangelical93%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)60%28%6%< 1%4%2%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)22%29%14%1%28%7%895
Southern Baptist Convention91%7%1%1%< 1%< 1%383
United Methodist Church66%27%5%< 1%1%1%320
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God82%16%1%< 1%2%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints83%12%4%1%< 1%216
Churches of Christ69%29%1%< 1%< 1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)48%39%11%2%< 1%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)73%24%3%< 1%< 1%214
National Baptist Convention91%8%1%< 1%< 1%104
Nondenominational evangelical87%12%1%< 1%< 1%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)41%59%< 1%< 1%< 1%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%50%48%2%895
Southern Baptist Convention80%18%1%< 1%1%383
United Methodist Church57%33%7%3%< 1%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who attend religious services…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God69%23%8%< 1%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints76%16%8%< 1%216
Churches of Christ52%38%11%< 1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)25%58%17%< 1%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)38%45%17%< 1%214
National Baptist Convention57%39%4%< 1%104
Nondenominational evangelical63%29%8%< 1%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)9%38%52%< 1%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%18%81%< 1%895
Southern Baptist Convention54%35%10%< 1%383
United Methodist Church38%42%20%< 1%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God84%9%2%2%2%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints86%4%3%6%< 1%216
Churches of Christ73%16%6%5%< 1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)49%32%9%10%< 1%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)71%18%2%8%1%214
National Baptist Convention80%13%1%5%1%104
Nondenominational evangelical83%12%3%2%< 1%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)46%23%10%21%1%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)13%10%8%70%1%895
Southern Baptist Convention82%10%4%3%1%383
United Methodist Church60%22%8%10%1%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God55%13%7%25%< 1%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints70%7%4%20%< 1%216
Churches of Christ48%16%11%26%< 1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)11%9%9%71%< 1%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)36%15%9%40%< 1%214
National Baptist Convention49%16%9%26%< 1%104
Nondenominational evangelical48%12%13%27%< 1%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)13%8%7%71%< 1%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%2%2%94%< 1%895
Southern Baptist Convention42%14%13%32%< 1%383
United Methodist Church24%11%10%55%< 1%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God64%5%1%29%1%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints61%11%2%25%1%216
Churches of Christ42%6%2%48%2%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)19%10%7%64%< 1%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)34%5%3%55%2%214
National Baptist Convention54%14%3%25%3%104
Nondenominational evangelical47%6%5%41%2%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)35%10%4%51%1%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%11%5%58%1%895
Southern Baptist Convention36%7%2%55%< 1%383
United Methodist Church27%9%4%57%1%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds 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
Assemblies of God77%3%11%8%1%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints78%11%5%5%2%216
Churches of Christ71%10%5%12%2%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)51%24%10%16%< 1%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)67%16%10%7%< 1%214
National Baptist Convention78%8%6%8%< 1%104
Nondenominational evangelical76%12%9%3%< 1%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)50%14%10%23%2%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)36%14%13%35%2%895
Southern Baptist Convention74%13%6%6%1%383
United Methodist Church56%21%13%9%1%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds 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
Assemblies of God61%9%9%18%3%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints45%25%17%13%< 1%216
Churches of Christ36%23%16%24%1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)36%26%12%26%< 1%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)38%19%14%29%< 1%214
National Baptist Convention36%21%12%31%< 1%104
Nondenominational evangelical46%21%14%18%< 1%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)42%17%10%31%< 1%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)36%16%16%31%< 1%895
Southern Baptist Convention42%14%12%31%2%383
United Methodist Church36%19%19%26%< 1%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God69%< 1%28%1%3%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints61%2%28%6%2%216
Churches of Christ48%8%35%7%2%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)28%16%49%4%3%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)46%6%43%4%1%214
National Baptist Convention56%4%32%7%< 1%104
Nondenominational evangelical72%7%18%1%1%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)19%11%58%9%3%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%15%66%15%1%895
Southern Baptist Convention61%5%29%3%1%383
United Methodist Church33%10%50%4%2%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who say…

Religious denominationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God48%47%2%3%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints55%43%2%< 1%216
Churches of Christ41%56%2%1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)24%75%1%< 1%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%48%1%1%214
National Baptist Convention28%70%2%< 1%104
Nondenominational evangelical67%31%1%1%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)28%69%2%1%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)21%77%1%1%895
Southern Baptist Convention51%46%3%< 1%383
United Methodist Church33%66%1%< 1%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God75%11%1%13%< 1%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints76%8%4%12%< 1%216
Churches of Christ58%9%12%21%< 1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)19%9%18%54%< 1%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)53%13%11%23%< 1%214
National Baptist Convention69%9%5%17%< 1%104
Nondenominational evangelical68%15%6%11%< 1%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)24%11%7%57%< 1%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)5%3%4%86%< 1%895
Southern Baptist Convention61%12%9%18%< 1%383
United Methodist Church35%13%13%39%< 1%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds 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
Assemblies of God67%27%< 1%5%2%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints35%53%2%7%3%216
Churches of Christ40%36%6%14%4%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)13%47%< 1%34%5%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)49%37%2%9%4%214
National Baptist Convention62%23%< 1%6%8%104
Nondenominational evangelical54%35%4%4%3%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)30%21%1%38%10%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)5%9%< 1%77%8%895
Southern Baptist Convention58%26%5%8%3%383
United Methodist Church26%45%1%21%8%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Assemblies of God90%3%8%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints95%1%4%216
Churches of Christ86%3%10%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)89%4%6%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)89%7%4%214
National Baptist Convention95%3%2%104
Nondenominational evangelical86%4%10%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)74%18%8%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)33%55%12%895
Southern Baptist Convention87%5%8%383
United Methodist Church88%6%6%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Assemblies of God86%10%4%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints65%27%8%216
Churches of Christ89%6%6%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)62%35%3%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)85%10%5%214
National Baptist Convention81%13%6%104
Nondenominational evangelical82%6%12%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)58%35%7%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)22%67%11%895
Southern Baptist Convention89%6%5%383
United Methodist Church69%19%11%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Assemblies of God59%20%21%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints68%14%18%216
Churches of Christ50%9%41%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)51%5%43%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)53%20%27%214
National Baptist Convention6%6%88%104
Nondenominational evangelical70%14%16%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)28%30%42%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%25%50%895
Southern Baptist Convention68%13%19%383
United Methodist Church53%10%37%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God63%22%11%4%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints56%32%9%3%216
Churches of Christ45%31%14%11%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)36%43%21%< 1%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)58%25%11%6%214
National Baptist Convention36%38%25%1%104
Nondenominational evangelical61%26%10%3%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)25%37%27%10%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)16%40%35%9%895
Southern Baptist Convention65%21%9%5%383
United Methodist Church38%41%19%2%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God57%35%5%3%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints80%19%1%1%216
Churches of Christ66%31%1%3%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)70%26%3%1%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)63%33%3%1%214
National Baptist Convention16%78%5%1%104
Nondenominational evangelical77%21%2%1%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)44%49%3%4%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)50%42%4%4%895
Southern Baptist Convention70%25%1%3%383
United Methodist Church63%32%1%3%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who say government aid to the poor…

Religious denominationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God51%43%2%3%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints69%28%3%1%216
Churches of Christ54%43%2%< 1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%39%5%< 1%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)58%36%6%< 1%214
National Baptist Convention23%74%3%1%104
Nondenominational evangelical60%34%4%1%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)43%50%5%2%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)41%54%3%2%895
Southern Baptist Convention65%32%1%1%383
United Methodist Church52%43%4%1%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God26%72%1%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints28%70%3%216
Churches of Christ32%64%4%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)60%40%1%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)36%61%2%214
National Baptist Convention67%29%4%104
Nondenominational evangelical22%75%2%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)55%39%6%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)76%21%4%895
Southern Baptist Convention32%63%5%383
United Methodist Church62%37%1%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God31%59%5%5%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints39%53%4%4%216
Churches of Christ38%52%5%4%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)87%10%2%< 1%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)47%44%6%2%214
National Baptist Convention55%37%5%4%104
Nondenominational evangelical31%63%2%3%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)68%24%4%4%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)82%11%4%3%895
Southern Baptist Convention30%64%4%2%383
United Methodist Church67%26%4%3%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God22%71%7%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints31%60%9%216
Churches of Christ31%62%7%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)83%16%< 1%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)37%57%6%214
National Baptist Convention42%51%7%104
Nondenominational evangelical24%68%8%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)59%31%10%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)79%14%6%895
Southern Baptist Convention24%72%5%383
United Methodist Church59%34%7%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds 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
Assemblies of God46%46%4%3%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints53%41%4%2%216
Churches of Christ51%46%1%2%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)33%66%1%< 1%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)54%44%2%< 1%214
National Baptist Convention24%73%2%1%104
Nondenominational evangelical48%45%5%2%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)33%61%3%3%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)28%68%2%2%895
Southern Baptist Convention50%47%1%2%383
United Methodist Church40%57%2%< 1%320
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 30-49 year olds by religious denomination

% of 30-49 year olds 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
Assemblies of God6%27%1%61%6%107
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints11%28%2%53%6%216
Churches of Christ17%30%5%45%3%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)29%38%1%29%2%123
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)15%27%1%53%4%214
National Baptist Convention14%43%3%36%4%104
Nondenominational evangelical2%26%1%68%3%223
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%26%6%34%2%656
Nothing in particular (religion not important)66%13%5%12%3%895
Southern Baptist Convention13%26%2%55%4%383
United Methodist Church21%35%3%36%4%320
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.