Religious denomination among adults who attend services weekly or more

% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%2%1%5%1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5%1%2%< 1%2%< 1%1%4%2%< 1%6%1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%3%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%2%13%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%8,728
20071%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%2%1%5%1%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%4%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%5%1%< 1%3%1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%3%< 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%9,864
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA18%26%35%21%198
Assemblies of God13%33%30%24%307
Church of God in Christ20%37%27%16%119
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints23%40%21%16%488
Churches of Christ18%31%25%26%278
Episcopal Church6%20%27%47%166
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)7%19%30%44%261
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)13%28%35%23%427
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)16%45%30%9%120
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod11%28%22%38%215
National Baptist Convention5%28%37%30%291
Nondenominational charismatic27%28%32%13%119
Nondenominational evangelical24%35%31%11%481
Nothing in particular (religion important)30%34%27%8%213
Presbyterian Church (USA)5%19%30%46%206
Seventh-day Adventist22%35%18%25%110
Southern Baptist Convention11%27%33%29%1,087
United Methodist Church8%25%30%37%751
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
American Baptist Churches USA13%8%23%41%14%1%198
Assemblies of God7%12%26%36%17%1%307
Church of God in Christ10%20%28%32%10%1%119
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints15%16%32%26%10%1%488
Churches of Christ12%13%25%30%18%2%278
Episcopal Church4%5%16%40%31%3%166
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)6%2%18%38%32%4%261
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)10%6%25%44%14%1%427
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)5%17%39%32%7%< 1%120
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod9%6%25%30%27%3%215
National Baptist Convention4%3%27%46%19%2%291
Nondenominational charismatic16%18%21%35%9%< 1%119
Nondenominational evangelical13%17%29%34%7%< 1%481
Nothing in particular (religion important)19%21%24%30%4%1%213
Presbyterian Church (USA)5%3%16%38%32%7%206
Seventh-day Adventist16%9%33%24%14%5%110
Southern Baptist Convention6%8%23%40%21%1%1,087
United Methodist Church5%6%21%36%28%3%751
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
American Baptist Churches USA36%64%202
Assemblies of God41%59%314
Church of God in Christ42%58%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints46%54%500
Churches of Christ37%63%280
Episcopal Church47%53%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)44%56%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)49%51%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)36%64%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod39%61%221
National Baptist Convention38%62%297
Nondenominational charismatic35%65%122
Nondenominational evangelical46%54%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)42%58%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)44%56%213
Seventh-day Adventist48%52%115
Southern Baptist Convention47%53%1,109
United Methodist Church38%62%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA62%12%3%17%7%200
Assemblies of God64%2%1%30%3%312
Church of God in Christ4%84%< 1%7%5%122
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints87%1%1%8%4%494
Churches of Christ71%18%1%7%4%277
Episcopal Church91%6%1%2%< 1%167
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)93%2%2%1%2%261
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)90%< 1%1%6%3%435
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)57%30%4%5%5%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod94%2%1%1%3%219
National Baptist Convention< 1%99%< 1%1%< 1%297
Nondenominational charismatic68%17%1%8%7%120
Nondenominational evangelical74%7%3%13%3%482
Nothing in particular (religion important)42%27%5%18%8%213
Presbyterian Church (USA)87%4%5%4%< 1%212
Seventh-day Adventist38%33%7%13%9%111
Southern Baptist Convention87%6%< 1%3%4%1,100
United Methodist Church93%2%1%2%2%759
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
American Baptist Churches USA15%5%80%196
Assemblies of God25%6%69%309
Church of God in Christ17%2%81%119
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints6%6%88%496
Churches of Christ6%6%88%277
Episcopal Church8%10%82%166
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)2%12%87%265
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)4%7%89%436
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)5%10%85%121
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod2%5%93%220
National Baptist Convention3%< 1%97%289
Nondenominational charismatic4%8%88%121
Nondenominational evangelical10%11%79%482
Nothing in particular (religion important)17%7%77%214
Presbyterian Church (USA)12%2%85%211
Seventh-day Adventist39%8%54%113
Southern Baptist Convention3%2%96%1,099
United Methodist Church5%4%91%758
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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%21%17%9%165
Assemblies of God44%21%24%11%264
Church of God in Christ46%23%24%7%111
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints24%19%35%22%445
Churches of Christ34%24%25%17%240
Episcopal Church12%16%36%36%141
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)13%24%43%20%216
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)33%24%29%15%378
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)23%26%38%12%108
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod23%20%40%17%178
National Baptist Convention48%20%23%9%265
Nondenominational charismatic28%19%33%20%109
Nondenominational evangelical21%20%37%22%436
Nothing in particular (religion important)49%23%18%10%178
Presbyterian Church (USA)26%15%30%29%179
Southern Baptist Convention27%22%34%18%955
United Methodist Church24%22%33%21%649
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
American Baptist Churches USA57%28%9%6%202
Assemblies of God53%30%13%5%312
Church of God in Christ52%36%6%6%122
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints23%40%26%12%498
Churches of Christ47%30%13%10%279
Episcopal Church14%24%30%33%167
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)30%32%19%19%265
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)47%30%16%7%437
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)25%40%20%16%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod32%33%21%13%221
National Baptist Convention54%25%13%8%294
Nondenominational charismatic33%38%19%10%122
Nondenominational evangelical29%32%26%14%485
Nothing in particular (religion important)54%32%11%3%217
Presbyterian Church (USA)33%18%25%25%211
Seventh-day Adventist36%36%16%12%115
Southern Baptist Convention42%36%15%7%1,101
United Methodist Church32%30%24%15%758
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA49%5%15%11%20%201
Assemblies of God63%4%11%9%13%311
Church of God in Christ49%3%18%3%27%122
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints71%1%5%4%19%497
Churches of Christ55%2%9%12%22%280
Episcopal Church67%1%6%11%14%167
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)72%1%5%12%10%265
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)69%2%11%7%11%438
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)52%1%24%7%17%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod63%1%8%13%15%221
National Baptist Convention39%3%21%17%21%295
Nondenominational charismatic55%1%14%5%25%121
Nondenominational evangelical69%2%8%3%17%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)39%8%13%7%33%219
Presbyterian Church (USA)68%1%9%13%9%213
Seventh-day Adventist54%3%15%8%20%114
Southern Baptist Convention71%1%8%9%11%1,108
United Methodist Church64%1%12%14%9%758
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
American Baptist Churches USA33%67%202
Assemblies of God35%65%314
Church of God in Christ34%66%122
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints43%57%497
Churches of Christ30%70%280
Episcopal Church18%82%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)19%81%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)25%75%438
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)40%60%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod24%76%221
National Baptist Convention22%78%295
Nondenominational charismatic32%68%122
Nondenominational evangelical39%61%483
Nothing in particular (religion important)36%64%219
Presbyterian Church (USA)19%81%212
Seventh-day Adventist29%71%115
Southern Baptist Convention26%74%1,105
United Methodist Church24%76%760
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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 USA88%10%1%1%< 1%< 1%202
Assemblies of God93%6%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%314
Church of God in Christ97%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints91%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%500
Churches of Christ92%6%1%< 1%< 1%1%280
Episcopal Church68%25%3%4%< 1%< 1%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)81%16%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)96%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)97%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod90%9%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%221
National Baptist Convention91%7%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%297
Nondenominational charismatic94%4%1%1%< 1%< 1%122
Nondenominational evangelical95%4%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)83%13%2%< 1%1%1%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)77%20%1%1%< 1%< 1%213
Seventh-day Adventist92%6%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%115
Southern Baptist Convention96%3%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1,109
United Methodist Church86%12%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%761
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA88%10%< 1%< 1%1%202
Assemblies of God94%4%< 1%< 1%2%314
Church of God in Christ93%6%< 1%1%< 1%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints96%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%500
Churches of Christ91%8%< 1%< 1%< 1%280
Episcopal Church76%21%3%< 1%< 1%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)87%13%< 1%< 1%< 1%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)93%6%< 1%< 1%1%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)89%7%1%< 1%3%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod90%10%< 1%< 1%< 1%221
National Baptist Convention99%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%297
Nondenominational charismatic92%6%< 1%< 1%2%122
Nondenominational evangelical94%3%1%1%< 1%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)82%18%< 1%< 1%< 1%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)91%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%213
Seventh-day Adventist97%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%115
Southern Baptist Convention95%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,109
United Methodist Church88%10%< 1%< 1%1%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA81%16%1%1%< 1%202
Assemblies of God88%9%2%< 1%1%314
Church of God in Christ89%7%< 1%3%1%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints95%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%500
Churches of Christ88%11%< 1%1%< 1%280
Episcopal Church67%21%4%8%< 1%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)70%22%3%3%2%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)90%8%< 1%1%1%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)92%6%1%< 1%1%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod83%14%2%< 1%1%221
National Baptist Convention88%10%1%1%1%297
Nondenominational charismatic90%10%< 1%< 1%< 1%122
Nondenominational evangelical91%6%1%1%< 1%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)74%13%3%9%< 1%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)79%16%1%3%1%213
Seventh-day Adventist95%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%115
Southern Baptist Convention91%7%< 1%1%< 1%1,109
United Methodist Church83%13%1%2%1%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA66%16%6%13%< 1%202
Assemblies of God72%13%6%10%< 1%314
Church of God in Christ70%13%4%12%< 1%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints89%4%1%6%< 1%500
Churches of Christ72%15%5%8%< 1%280
Episcopal Church29%16%12%40%3%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)40%16%17%26%1%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)68%16%7%8%1%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)62%14%12%13%< 1%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod44%20%11%23%1%221
National Baptist Convention77%11%4%9%< 1%297
Nondenominational charismatic71%15%9%4%< 1%122
Nondenominational evangelical67%17%8%8%< 1%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)60%9%4%25%1%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)47%21%10%22%< 1%213
Seventh-day Adventist71%14%4%8%3%115
Southern Baptist Convention72%10%7%11%< 1%1,109
United Methodist Church50%16%12%22%< 1%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA55%9%1%34%1%202
Assemblies of God70%6%3%20%1%314
Church of God in Christ70%3%4%20%2%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints67%9%1%21%2%500
Churches of Christ54%6%1%37%2%280
Episcopal Church50%6%5%37%1%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)48%15%5%30%2%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)53%4%3%38%3%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)53%9%4%32%2%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod53%2%3%41%2%221
National Baptist Convention72%10%1%15%2%297
Nondenominational charismatic65%14%3%18%1%122
Nondenominational evangelical56%4%3%34%2%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)54%8%3%32%2%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)52%7%4%36%2%213
Seventh-day Adventist65%8%3%21%4%115
Southern Baptist Convention56%5%2%35%3%1,109
United Methodist Church52%10%3%33%2%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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 USA80%9%5%6%1%202
Assemblies of God89%3%5%2%1%314
Church of God in Christ87%9%< 1%4%< 1%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints89%7%2%1%1%500
Churches of Christ87%6%2%4%1%280
Episcopal Church68%19%8%5%< 1%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)72%16%5%7%1%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)85%7%3%3%1%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)82%15%3%< 1%< 1%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod80%12%4%4%< 1%221
National Baptist Convention85%6%2%5%2%297
Nondenominational charismatic94%2%4%1%< 1%122
Nondenominational evangelical81%12%5%2%< 1%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)69%14%8%5%4%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)75%11%9%4%1%213
Seventh-day Adventist85%12%< 1%3%< 1%115
Southern Baptist Convention87%8%2%2%1%1,109
United Methodist Church77%12%4%4%2%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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 USA49%16%12%21%1%202
Assemblies of God62%11%6%20%1%314
Church of God in Christ43%15%12%26%4%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints50%26%11%12%< 1%500
Churches of Christ50%15%10%22%3%280
Episcopal Church48%18%7%26%1%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)50%19%8%22%2%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%18%7%21%3%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)54%16%10%18%2%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod42%23%8%23%4%221
National Baptist Convention48%17%6%26%2%297
Nondenominational charismatic63%17%9%10%1%122
Nondenominational evangelical54%17%12%16%1%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)56%9%5%29%2%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)55%19%10%15%1%213
Seventh-day Adventist61%14%9%15%1%115
Southern Baptist Convention46%16%10%25%2%1,109
United Methodist Church44%17%14%23%2%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA51%6%38%4%1%202
Assemblies of God84%1%11%1%2%314
Church of God in Christ67%1%26%2%3%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints77%2%15%3%3%500
Churches of Christ71%6%20%1%2%280
Episcopal Church28%13%48%7%3%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)45%5%42%3%4%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)75%3%18%2%2%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)76%2%20%1%1%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod58%6%30%3%3%221
National Baptist Convention60%5%31%2%2%297
Nondenominational charismatic80%2%16%< 1%2%122
Nondenominational evangelical84%2%12%1%1%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)45%11%39%2%3%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)55%9%27%4%5%213
Seventh-day Adventist75%3%19%2%2%115
Southern Baptist Convention77%2%18%2%1%1,109
United Methodist Church59%6%30%3%2%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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%202
Assemblies of God58%38%2%2%314
Church of God in Christ38%59%< 1%2%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints65%33%2%< 1%500
Churches of Christ51%48%1%< 1%280
Episcopal Church28%69%3%< 1%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)33%65%1%1%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)64%34%1%1%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)60%40%< 1%< 1%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod47%50%3%< 1%221
National Baptist Convention33%65%1%1%297
Nondenominational charismatic53%46%1%< 1%122
Nondenominational evangelical75%23%2%1%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)34%60%2%4%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)38%57%3%2%213
Seventh-day Adventist53%47%< 1%< 1%115
Southern Baptist Convention60%37%2%1%1,109
United Methodist Church39%59%2%< 1%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA79%8%3%9%< 1%202
Assemblies of God90%4%2%3%< 1%314
Church of God in Christ81%6%5%6%1%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints90%6%1%2%1%500
Churches of Christ78%8%3%9%1%280
Episcopal Church48%17%8%27%< 1%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)49%17%10%22%1%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)85%9%2%4%< 1%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)85%6%4%4%1%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod61%20%7%12%< 1%221
National Baptist Convention83%8%1%7%1%297
Nondenominational charismatic89%7%1%3%< 1%122
Nondenominational evangelical86%9%2%3%< 1%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)68%8%5%16%2%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)62%18%4%16%< 1%213
Seventh-day Adventist86%10%2%1%1%115
Southern Baptist Convention84%7%2%6%1%1,109
United Methodist Church66%12%7%14%1%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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 USA66%25%1%5%3%202
Assemblies of God79%15%2%1%3%314
Church of God in Christ76%19%3%2%1%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints34%57%5%1%2%500
Churches of Christ58%34%3%2%3%280
Episcopal Church13%42%1%29%15%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)26%47%3%18%6%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)75%18%3%2%2%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)56%36%3%3%3%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod59%31%5%2%3%221
National Baptist Convention72%18%2%3%5%297
Nondenominational charismatic61%26%10%3%< 1%122
Nondenominational evangelical61%30%5%1%3%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)53%20%3%16%8%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)32%42%3%14%8%213
Seventh-day Adventist55%34%7%1%3%115
Southern Baptist Convention73%18%4%3%2%1,109
United Methodist Church39%40%4%9%8%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA92%4%4%202
Assemblies of God92%2%7%314
Church of God in Christ95%3%3%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints97%1%2%500
Churches of Christ94%1%5%280
Episcopal Church73%20%8%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)85%7%9%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)89%6%5%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)87%3%10%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod89%3%8%221
National Baptist Convention94%3%3%297
Nondenominational charismatic87%7%6%122
Nondenominational evangelical81%7%12%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)85%10%5%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)88%5%7%213
Seventh-day Adventist86%9%6%115
Southern Baptist Convention87%5%9%1,109
United Methodist Church89%6%6%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA86%10%4%202
Assemblies of God91%4%5%314
Church of God in Christ92%1%7%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints62%30%8%500
Churches of Christ91%4%5%280
Episcopal Church37%45%18%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%31%14%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)91%5%4%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)71%15%13%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod82%9%9%221
National Baptist Convention87%9%4%297
Nondenominational charismatic88%9%3%122
Nondenominational evangelical88%4%9%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)65%27%9%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)59%26%15%213
Seventh-day Adventist50%40%10%115
Southern Baptist Convention89%4%7%1,109
United Methodist Church71%20%9%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA38%14%48%202
Assemblies of God64%17%20%314
Church of God in Christ10%13%78%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints78%10%12%500
Churches of Christ53%10%37%280
Episcopal Church34%14%51%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)41%14%45%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)75%10%15%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)43%19%38%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod65%13%21%221
National Baptist Convention4%8%88%297
Nondenominational charismatic63%13%24%122
Nondenominational evangelical72%11%17%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)29%29%41%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)41%10%49%213
Seventh-day Adventist38%23%38%115
Southern Baptist Convention71%8%21%1,109
United Methodist Church55%12%33%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%36%13%4%202
Assemblies of God67%18%10%4%314
Church of God in Christ46%28%20%6%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints65%27%5%3%500
Churches of Christ54%29%12%4%280
Episcopal Church29%37%33%1%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)33%41%23%3%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)69%21%6%3%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)52%29%14%5%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod63%27%8%2%221
National Baptist Convention36%37%20%7%297
Nondenominational charismatic66%21%5%8%122
Nondenominational evangelical69%23%5%3%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%32%23%13%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)42%31%23%3%213
Seventh-day Adventist39%34%17%9%115
Southern Baptist Convention73%19%5%3%1,109
United Methodist Church50%36%11%3%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA43%51%3%3%202
Assemblies of God60%32%3%5%314
Church of God in Christ28%68%2%2%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints80%18%1%2%500
Churches of Christ63%33%1%3%280
Episcopal Church51%39%4%5%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)62%30%5%4%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)78%19%2%2%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)58%37%3%2%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod76%19%2%4%221
National Baptist Convention19%74%3%4%297
Nondenominational charismatic64%25%6%5%122
Nondenominational evangelical81%15%2%3%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)40%51%5%3%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)54%40%2%4%213
Seventh-day Adventist41%54%1%4%115
Southern Baptist Convention74%22%2%2%1,109
United Methodist Church70%24%3%3%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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 USA44%47%6%2%202
Assemblies of God56%39%2%4%314
Church of God in Christ39%56%3%2%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints69%26%3%1%500
Churches of Christ50%45%3%2%280
Episcopal Church31%61%3%5%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)41%49%8%3%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)63%29%6%2%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)46%52%2%< 1%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod65%31%3%2%221
National Baptist Convention21%72%4%2%297
Nondenominational charismatic65%29%6%< 1%122
Nondenominational evangelical65%29%4%2%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)42%49%7%3%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)35%58%4%3%213
Seventh-day Adventist35%60%3%2%115
Southern Baptist Convention65%31%3%2%1,109
United Methodist Church55%42%2%1%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA33%60%7%202
Assemblies of God23%76%2%314
Church of God in Christ30%63%7%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints18%79%3%500
Churches of Christ28%70%2%280
Episcopal Church80%18%1%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)61%37%2%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)18%79%4%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)40%56%3%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod35%61%4%221
National Baptist Convention49%43%8%297
Nondenominational charismatic22%77%1%122
Nondenominational evangelical15%84%1%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%59%9%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)59%36%5%213
Seventh-day Adventist32%65%4%115
Southern Baptist Convention20%76%4%1,109
United Methodist Church50%46%4%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%41%7%5%202
Assemblies of God18%76%4%3%314
Church of God in Christ25%67%3%5%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints29%63%5%3%500
Churches of Christ23%71%4%2%280
Episcopal Church79%16%1%4%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)66%28%3%2%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)21%71%4%4%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)39%52%6%3%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod47%45%3%5%221
National Baptist Convention46%46%3%4%297
Nondenominational charismatic19%70%7%4%122
Nondenominational evangelical23%69%4%4%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)42%46%6%6%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)56%33%4%7%213
Seventh-day Adventist17%70%6%6%115
Southern Baptist Convention21%73%4%3%1,109
United Methodist Church51%42%4%3%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA36%57%7%202
Assemblies of God13%84%3%314
Church of God in Christ21%74%5%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints18%76%6%500
Churches of Christ17%80%3%280
Episcopal Church75%18%6%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%38%6%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)14%80%5%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)35%58%7%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod35%60%5%221
National Baptist Convention25%67%7%297
Nondenominational charismatic17%78%5%122
Nondenominational evangelical17%78%5%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%55%13%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)45%44%11%213
Seventh-day Adventist13%74%13%115
Southern Baptist Convention15%81%5%1,109
United Methodist Church40%52%8%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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 USA38%58%2%2%202
Assemblies of God48%44%3%5%314
Church of God in Christ38%51%2%8%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints56%38%4%2%500
Churches of Christ54%42%1%3%280
Episcopal Church22%70%4%4%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)27%68%4%1%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)62%35%2%1%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)34%63%2%1%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod48%47%1%3%221
National Baptist Convention30%63%3%4%297
Nondenominational charismatic42%51%5%2%122
Nondenominational evangelical50%42%4%4%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)35%58%2%5%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)37%58%3%2%213
Seventh-day Adventist36%55%4%5%115
Southern Baptist Convention55%39%3%2%1,109
United Methodist Church42%54%2%3%761
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 attend services weekly or more by religious denomination

% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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 USA16%31%1%48%4%202
Assemblies of God5%20%2%70%3%314
Church of God in Christ9%27%8%51%5%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints5%29%1%58%7%500
Churches of Christ12%22%1%59%6%280
Episcopal Church26%45%6%17%7%168
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)15%45%3%32%5%266
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)4%17%1%74%5%439
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)5%21%2%67%5%123
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod12%26%3%54%4%221
National Baptist Convention12%26%5%50%6%297
Nondenominational charismatic3%16%3%76%3%122
Nondenominational evangelical2%21%< 1%73%3%487
Nothing in particular (religion important)15%35%4%44%3%220
Presbyterian Church (USA)19%38%4%32%7%213
Seventh-day Adventist1%13%1%75%10%115
Southern Baptist Convention6%17%2%70%5%1,109
United Methodist Church12%34%4%44%6%761
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.