Religious denomination among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
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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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA18%25%35%23%151
Assemblies of God13%29%35%23%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints23%38%24%16%367
Churches of Christ16%31%29%25%241
Episcopal Church3%30%35%33%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)6%22%38%35%204
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)9%35%37%20%421
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)12%42%37%9%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod6%24%37%33%211
National Baptist Convention9%31%37%23%141
Nondenominational evangelical18%39%33%10%465
Nothing in particular (religion important)26%42%24%8%540
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%42%23%10%549
Presbyterian Church (USA)4%26%31%40%129
Southern Baptist Convention11%28%35%27%975
United Methodist Church6%26%32%36%612
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
American Baptist Churches USA13%8%22%42%13%2%151
Assemblies of God8%11%23%43%14%1%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints14%16%30%28%10%1%367
Churches of Christ11%11%25%35%17%2%241
Episcopal Church1%6%26%43%23%1%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)6%3%19%44%24%5%204
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)6%7%31%45%11%< 1%421
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)7%11%36%41%5%< 1%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod4%4%22%43%23%4%211
National Baptist Convention5%6%29%45%15%< 1%141
Nondenominational evangelical11%14%32%37%6%< 1%465
Nothing in particular (religion important)14%21%33%26%6%< 1%540
Nothing in particular (religion not important)14%20%32%28%5%< 1%549
Presbyterian Church (USA)3%3%24%37%28%5%129
Southern Baptist Convention4%10%24%42%18%1%975
United Methodist Church3%6%23%41%25%3%612
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
American Baptist Churches USA49%51%152
Assemblies of God47%53%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints47%53%374
Churches of Christ41%59%243
Episcopal Church51%49%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)48%52%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)54%46%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)40%60%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod57%43%219
National Baptist Convention46%54%143
Nondenominational charismatic47%53%101
Nondenominational evangelical51%49%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)59%41%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)61%39%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)56%44%136
Southern Baptist Convention51%49%989
United Methodist Church53%47%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA79%4%3%10%4%151
Assemblies of God74%3%1%16%6%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints90%< 1%< 1%7%4%368
Churches of Christ82%10%< 1%5%3%240
Episcopal Church85%6%1%5%3%143
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)97%1%< 1%1%1%206
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)91%< 1%1%3%5%427
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)66%25%3%1%4%100
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod96%2%1%1%1%218
National Baptist Convention< 1%99%< 1%1%< 1%143
Nondenominational charismatic69%18%< 1%6%7%100
Nondenominational evangelical76%5%3%13%3%464
Nothing in particular (religion important)57%16%2%19%6%539
Nothing in particular (religion not important)77%6%4%11%2%552
Presbyterian Church (USA)90%6%< 1%2%2%134
Southern Baptist Convention88%5%< 1%3%3%981
United Methodist Church95%< 1%1%2%1%620
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
American Baptist Churches USA6%5%89%149
Assemblies of God13%10%77%260
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints5%5%90%371
Churches of Christ5%4%91%242
Episcopal Church6%8%85%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)3%11%86%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)3%5%92%427
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)3%7%90%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod2%6%92%217
National Baptist Convention3%1%96%142
Nondenominational charismatic7%9%84%100
Nondenominational evangelical8%12%80%465
Nothing in particular (religion important)15%11%75%548
Nothing in particular (religion not important)14%7%79%553
Presbyterian Church (USA)6%2%92%135
Southern Baptist Convention2%2%96%985
United Methodist Church3%5%92%622
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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 USA51%12%25%12%131
Assemblies of God35%22%34%9%230
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints21%20%36%23%334
Churches of Christ27%24%29%20%216
Episcopal Church16%12%33%38%129
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)18%17%36%29%177
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)31%23%29%17%381
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod24%18%33%25%188
National Baptist Convention37%29%24%10%128
Nondenominational evangelical19%19%39%22%421
Nothing in particular (religion important)43%22%24%12%486
Nothing in particular (religion not important)30%19%30%21%502
Presbyterian Church (USA)26%16%32%26%120
Southern Baptist Convention26%21%35%18%855
United Methodist Church22%18%32%29%544
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
American Baptist Churches USA58%29%7%6%152
Assemblies of God46%34%15%5%262
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints22%42%25%11%373
Churches of Christ40%34%15%10%242
Episcopal Church12%26%37%26%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)27%32%28%13%207
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)44%34%15%7%430
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)25%43%19%13%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod33%30%24%13%218
National Baptist Convention43%31%17%10%142
Nondenominational charismatic28%37%22%14%101
Nondenominational evangelical29%34%24%13%469
Nothing in particular (religion important)55%30%10%4%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)44%32%14%10%559
Presbyterian Church (USA)28%28%25%19%136
Southern Baptist Convention41%36%16%7%981
United Methodist Church31%31%26%11%619
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA53%7%14%8%17%152
Assemblies of God66%4%12%6%12%261
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints73%2%5%4%17%374
Churches of Christ58%3%12%9%18%243
Episcopal Church67%2%11%5%15%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)69%3%9%10%8%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)70%3%10%6%10%430
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)57%< 1%24%3%15%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod64%4%10%8%13%218
National Baptist Convention46%1%18%14%21%143
Nondenominational charismatic60%2%19%4%15%100
Nondenominational evangelical70%4%9%3%15%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)41%12%14%5%29%549
Nothing in particular (religion not important)43%12%10%2%32%556
Presbyterian Church (USA)67%1%18%7%6%136
Southern Baptist Convention68%2%12%9%9%987
United Methodist Church66%3%12%12%7%622
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
American Baptist Churches USA23%77%152
Assemblies of God35%65%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints44%56%371
Churches of Christ29%71%243
Episcopal Church29%71%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)26%74%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)28%72%430
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)39%61%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod20%80%218
National Baptist Convention24%76%143
Nondenominational charismatic34%66%101
Nondenominational evangelical39%61%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)35%65%553
Nothing in particular (religion not important)29%71%558
Presbyterian Church (USA)16%84%135
Southern Baptist Convention27%73%987
United Methodist Church24%76%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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 USA89%9%1%< 1%1%< 1%152
Assemblies of God94%5%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints92%7%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%374
Churches of Christ90%7%2%1%< 1%< 1%243
Episcopal Church63%24%7%1%5%1%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)74%23%1%< 1%1%< 1%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)95%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)92%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod86%11%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%219
National Baptist Convention98%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%143
Nondenominational charismatic94%4%2%1%< 1%< 1%101
Nondenominational evangelical96%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)63%26%6%1%3%2%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)20%26%17%1%30%6%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)69%28%1%2%< 1%< 1%136
Southern Baptist Convention94%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%989
United Methodist Church77%17%3%1%1%1%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA78%20%2%< 1%< 1%152
Assemblies of God92%5%1%< 1%1%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints92%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%374
Churches of Christ85%14%1%1%< 1%243
Episcopal Church50%36%10%4%< 1%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)66%30%5%< 1%< 1%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)85%11%2%1%1%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)83%12%1%< 1%4%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod70%26%3%1%< 1%219
National Baptist Convention94%5%1%< 1%< 1%143
Nondenominational charismatic84%13%< 1%< 1%2%101
Nondenominational evangelical90%8%1%1%< 1%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)42%58%< 1%< 1%< 1%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%49%49%2%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)69%22%8%1%< 1%136
Southern Baptist Convention86%13%1%< 1%< 1%989
United Methodist Church66%28%4%2%< 1%623
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 adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who attend religious services…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA44%42%15%< 1%152
Assemblies of God74%19%7%< 1%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints87%10%2%1%374
Churches of Christ64%27%9%< 1%243
Episcopal Church29%50%20%< 1%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)39%49%11%< 1%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)61%29%9%1%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)72%24%4%< 1%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod50%34%16%< 1%219
National Baptist Convention72%24%4%< 1%143
Nondenominational charismatic74%20%6%< 1%101
Nondenominational evangelical77%19%4%< 1%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)14%38%47%1%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%16%82%< 1%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)53%33%14%< 1%136
Southern Baptist Convention66%25%8%1%989
United Methodist Church47%35%18%< 1%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA71%20%3%6%< 1%152
Assemblies of God86%10%2%< 1%2%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints93%4%1%2%< 1%374
Churches of Christ86%12%1%2%< 1%243
Episcopal Church52%19%9%20%< 1%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)60%21%6%12%< 1%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)84%11%1%2%1%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)88%9%2%< 1%1%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod70%19%4%7%1%219
National Baptist Convention86%9%3%1%2%143
Nondenominational charismatic91%8%< 1%1%1%101
Nondenominational evangelical88%9%1%1%< 1%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)48%23%8%20%1%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)11%10%8%70%1%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)70%13%6%9%1%136
Southern Baptist Convention85%10%2%2%1%989
United Methodist Church65%20%6%8%1%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA36%22%11%31%< 1%152
Assemblies of God58%15%7%19%< 1%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints80%7%2%11%1%374
Churches of Christ55%13%5%26%< 1%243
Episcopal Church7%13%8%72%< 1%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)18%7%11%64%< 1%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%13%8%28%2%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)54%6%11%29%< 1%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod27%15%8%50%< 1%219
National Baptist Convention66%11%8%15%< 1%143
Nondenominational charismatic59%18%7%16%< 1%101
Nondenominational evangelical57%15%10%18%< 1%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)15%6%7%71%1%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%1%3%95%< 1%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)32%13%13%42%< 1%136
Southern Baptist Convention53%12%9%25%< 1%989
United Methodist Church28%12%10%50%< 1%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA41%6%1%51%< 1%152
Assemblies of God65%5%2%27%1%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints64%10%1%23%2%374
Churches of Christ49%9%2%37%3%243
Episcopal Church40%9%6%44%1%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)38%9%5%46%1%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)49%5%2%42%3%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)52%9%5%32%1%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod44%5%3%47%2%219
National Baptist Convention68%5%4%19%4%143
Nondenominational charismatic61%9%2%27%2%101
Nondenominational evangelical56%5%5%33%1%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)36%6%4%54%1%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)20%10%3%67%1%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)41%8%3%47%1%136
Southern Baptist Convention47%5%3%42%3%989
United Methodist Church40%9%5%44%2%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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 USA72%16%2%10%1%152
Assemblies of God87%5%4%4%1%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints89%6%3%2%1%374
Churches of Christ77%11%5%6%2%243
Episcopal Church54%19%12%14%1%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)55%20%10%14%1%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)80%10%5%5%1%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)80%17%2%< 1%1%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod70%15%6%9%< 1%219
National Baptist Convention77%10%6%6%1%143
Nondenominational charismatic92%1%5%1%< 1%101
Nondenominational evangelical83%10%5%2%< 1%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)54%15%8%21%2%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)34%14%10%40%2%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)73%6%11%10%< 1%136
Southern Baptist Convention82%8%4%4%1%989
United Methodist Church67%15%8%9%1%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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 USA40%14%13%31%2%152
Assemblies of God60%15%6%18%2%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints51%27%12%10%< 1%374
Churches of Christ51%17%11%20%2%243
Episcopal Church37%24%14%24%1%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)45%21%13%20%1%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)48%18%5%27%2%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)52%16%13%18%1%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod47%19%8%25%2%219
National Baptist Convention39%17%18%23%2%143
Nondenominational charismatic65%15%6%11%3%101
Nondenominational evangelical54%19%11%16%< 1%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)46%12%10%30%2%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)35%14%15%34%1%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)54%12%16%18%< 1%136
Southern Baptist Convention45%15%12%26%2%989
United Methodist Church42%15%16%26%1%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA51%2%42%4%1%152
Assemblies of God84%1%14%1%1%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints76%3%16%3%3%374
Churches of Christ70%3%22%3%2%243
Episcopal Church22%18%53%7%< 1%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)40%5%48%5%2%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)70%2%24%1%2%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)76%4%19%1%1%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod53%6%35%5%2%219
National Baptist Convention63%4%29%3%1%143
Nondenominational charismatic76%1%22%< 1%< 1%101
Nondenominational evangelical83%4%10%1%2%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)24%11%56%5%3%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)4%15%62%16%2%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)49%10%36%2%2%136
Southern Baptist Convention72%3%22%2%1%989
United Methodist Church48%7%39%5%2%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA53%15%6%24%1%152
Assemblies of God86%6%2%6%< 1%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints85%6%4%5%< 1%374
Churches of Christ69%11%6%13%1%243
Episcopal Church24%13%13%50%< 1%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)30%10%14%46%< 1%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)74%9%4%13%< 1%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)79%7%3%10%1%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod44%13%10%32%1%219
National Baptist Convention79%7%3%9%2%143
Nondenominational charismatic86%4%3%7%< 1%101
Nondenominational evangelical81%8%3%8%< 1%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)26%12%6%54%2%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)5%4%4%87%< 1%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)48%15%5%32%< 1%136
Southern Baptist Convention71%11%6%13%< 1%989
United Methodist Church42%14%10%33%1%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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 USA62%23%1%7%6%152
Assemblies of God79%16%1%2%2%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints36%54%5%2%3%374
Churches of Christ56%31%4%6%4%243
Episcopal Church13%46%< 1%37%4%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)26%45%2%20%7%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)71%20%2%5%2%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)51%44%3%1%< 1%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod47%35%5%11%2%219
National Baptist Convention68%14%2%7%9%143
Nondenominational charismatic61%25%9%5%< 1%101
Nondenominational evangelical62%29%5%2%2%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)28%26%1%35%9%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)7%12%1%72%7%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)29%33%4%25%9%136
Southern Baptist Convention69%19%4%5%2%989
United Methodist Church36%39%3%15%7%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA89%5%6%152
Assemblies of God88%4%8%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints97%2%2%374
Churches of Christ93%2%4%243
Episcopal Church74%20%6%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)88%8%4%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)88%6%6%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)86%4%10%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod84%7%9%219
National Baptist Convention92%5%3%143
Nondenominational charismatic85%9%6%101
Nondenominational evangelical81%8%11%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)72%19%9%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)34%52%14%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)83%7%10%136
Southern Baptist Convention86%5%9%989
United Methodist Church87%8%5%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA91%7%3%152
Assemblies of God90%5%6%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints63%29%8%374
Churches of Christ92%4%4%243
Episcopal Church41%45%14%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)66%24%10%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)90%5%5%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)72%13%15%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod79%14%7%219
National Baptist Convention92%5%3%143
Nondenominational charismatic83%10%7%101
Nondenominational evangelical85%5%10%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)56%36%8%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%63%11%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)61%28%11%136
Southern Baptist Convention87%6%7%989
United Methodist Church73%19%8%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA61%9%30%152
Assemblies of God70%17%14%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints82%9%9%374
Churches of Christ66%8%26%243
Episcopal Church54%11%35%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)58%10%33%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)71%13%15%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)55%18%27%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod71%9%20%219
National Baptist Convention6%4%90%143
Nondenominational charismatic73%11%16%101
Nondenominational evangelical77%11%12%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)35%27%38%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)33%26%42%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)56%10%34%136
Southern Baptist Convention76%7%17%989
United Methodist Church66%10%24%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA54%35%10%2%152
Assemblies of God75%17%4%4%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints71%24%3%3%374
Churches of Christ65%20%8%7%243
Episcopal Church45%28%25%2%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)41%44%14%< 1%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)74%18%5%3%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)59%25%10%5%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod67%23%7%4%219
National Baptist Convention42%38%18%2%143
Nondenominational charismatic68%19%6%7%101
Nondenominational evangelical72%21%5%2%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)33%34%21%12%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)29%38%25%8%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)56%27%14%4%136
Southern Baptist Convention75%16%5%3%989
United Methodist Church64%25%9%3%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA58%38%1%4%152
Assemblies of God77%18%2%4%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints86%11%1%1%374
Churches of Christ72%22%3%3%243
Episcopal Church68%28%3%2%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)74%25%1%1%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)79%15%3%3%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)67%26%4%3%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod81%17%1%1%219
National Baptist Convention29%65%3%3%143
Nondenominational charismatic76%18%3%2%101
Nondenominational evangelical83%14%2%1%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)54%41%2%3%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)55%40%2%2%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)71%25%< 1%3%136
Southern Baptist Convention79%17%1%2%989
United Methodist Church79%16%2%3%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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 USA52%40%6%3%152
Assemblies of God63%33%2%2%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints73%22%3%1%374
Churches of Christ59%38%3%1%243
Episcopal Church51%45%3%< 1%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)55%40%4%1%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)67%27%4%1%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)55%42%3%< 1%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod71%25%2%2%219
National Baptist Convention34%57%6%4%143
Nondenominational charismatic67%26%7%< 1%101
Nondenominational evangelical69%26%4%1%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)48%45%5%1%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)49%45%4%1%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)55%41%5%< 1%136
Southern Baptist Convention72%24%3%1%989
United Methodist Church67%29%2%2%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA41%58%1%152
Assemblies of God20%78%2%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints14%84%2%374
Churches of Christ26%72%2%243
Episcopal Church70%28%2%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)52%46%3%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)22%76%2%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)31%65%4%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod32%65%3%219
National Baptist Convention61%36%3%143
Nondenominational charismatic19%80%1%101
Nondenominational evangelical13%85%2%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)51%44%5%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)69%27%4%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)56%39%5%136
Southern Baptist Convention23%74%3%989
United Methodist Church46%51%3%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA42%49%6%3%152
Assemblies of God17%76%3%4%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints24%69%4%2%374
Churches of Christ21%72%6%1%243
Episcopal Church81%13%5%1%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)62%31%2%5%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)25%69%4%2%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)38%51%7%4%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod40%50%4%6%219
National Baptist Convention45%49%2%3%143
Nondenominational charismatic24%68%5%4%101
Nondenominational evangelical24%68%3%5%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)67%24%4%5%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)77%17%4%2%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)52%36%7%5%136
Southern Baptist Convention23%72%3%2%989
United Methodist Church46%46%5%3%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA36%58%5%152
Assemblies of God14%83%3%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints12%83%5%374
Churches of Christ18%76%6%243
Episcopal Church63%24%12%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)50%43%7%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)18%77%5%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)32%59%9%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod28%67%5%219
National Baptist Convention26%68%6%143
Nondenominational charismatic22%73%5%101
Nondenominational evangelical16%78%6%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)57%33%10%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)73%19%8%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)48%43%9%136
Southern Baptist Convention14%82%4%989
United Methodist Church32%59%9%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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 USA54%45%< 1%1%152
Assemblies of God52%41%4%3%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints58%36%4%3%374
Churches of Christ54%44%1%2%243
Episcopal Church41%57%1%1%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)41%57%1%1%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)64%32%2%1%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)37%62%1%1%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod62%36%1%1%219
National Baptist Convention34%64%2%< 1%143
Nondenominational charismatic46%43%6%4%101
Nondenominational evangelical57%39%3%2%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)39%55%2%3%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)36%60%2%2%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)53%44%2%< 1%136
Southern Baptist Convention57%37%3%3%989
United Methodist Church53%42%2%2%623
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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 USA17%29%1%50%3%152
Assemblies of God2%16%2%77%2%263
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints5%28%1%59%6%374
Churches of Christ12%19%3%64%3%243
Episcopal Church43%33%4%15%6%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)16%38%3%38%5%209
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)8%17%1%71%4%432
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)2%17%1%75%5%101
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod18%25%2%52%3%219
National Baptist Convention13%28%1%55%3%143
Nondenominational charismatic4%19%3%71%2%101
Nondenominational evangelical1%21%< 1%75%4%470
Nothing in particular (religion important)30%27%4%36%4%555
Nothing in particular (religion not important)63%15%4%16%2%561
Presbyterian Church (USA)25%36%2%32%5%136
Southern Baptist Convention8%20%1%68%4%989
United Methodist Church16%30%4%46%4%623
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.