Religious denomination among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Episcopal Church6%37%22%34%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)19%32%21%28%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)31%39%23%8%578
Nothing in particular (religion not important)30%42%20%7%717
Southern Baptist Convention21%22%35%22%144
United Methodist Church10%34%28%28%368
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Episcopal Church3%13%28%31%22%3%146
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)19%2%29%30%16%4%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)19%20%32%25%5%< 1%578
Nothing in particular (religion not important)18%22%33%23%4%< 1%717
Southern Baptist Convention8%15%19%37%18%2%144
United Methodist Church6%10%28%34%20%2%368
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
Episcopal Church49%51%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)48%52%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)54%46%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)48%52%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)48%52%103
Southern Baptist Convention66%34%144
United Methodist Church48%52%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Episcopal Church90%2%1%4%2%149
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)95%< 1%2%1%2%151
Nothing in particular (religion important)58%12%4%21%5%579
Nothing in particular (religion not important)76%7%3%9%5%720
Presbyterian Church (USA)89%2%6%3%< 1%102
Southern Baptist Convention77%7%< 1%6%9%143
United Methodist Church93%1%3%1%2%370
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Episcopal Church9%4%87%147
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)3%7%90%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)19%9%72%578
Nothing in particular (religion not important)10%8%82%715
Presbyterian Church (USA)8%4%88%103
Southern Baptist Convention7%3%91%141
United Methodist Church5%6%89%368
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have a household income of…

Religious denominationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Episcopal Church17%14%40%29%127
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)20%17%31%33%135
Nothing in particular (religion important)45%19%23%13%527
Nothing in particular (religion not important)28%23%29%20%666
Southern Baptist Convention39%25%29%7%130
United Methodist Church18%18%31%32%342
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Episcopal Church14%27%28%31%148
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)29%30%24%18%151
Nothing in particular (religion important)51%31%12%6%586
Nothing in particular (religion not important)35%37%16%11%725
Presbyterian Church (USA)13%41%21%25%103
Southern Baptist Convention58%28%9%5%144
United Methodist Church29%30%23%18%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Episcopal Church57%7%14%9%13%149
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%8%7%5%24%151
Nothing in particular (religion important)37%14%13%5%30%588
Nothing in particular (religion not important)45%12%10%3%31%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)62%1%8%9%20%103
Southern Baptist Convention47%7%15%9%22%144
United Methodist Church61%7%14%8%11%370
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Episcopal Church27%73%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)29%71%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%68%588
Nothing in particular (religion not important)30%70%725
Presbyterian Church (USA)22%78%103
Southern Baptist Convention28%72%144
United Methodist Church25%75%370
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

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church26%60%12%1%1%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)23%61%15%1%< 1%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)20%80%< 1%< 1%< 1%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%66%32%2%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)36%51%13%< 1%< 1%103
Southern Baptist Convention36%57%5%3%< 1%144
United Methodist Church27%56%14%2%< 1%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who attend religious services…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church24%58%18%< 1%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)20%61%19%< 1%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)5%42%53%< 1%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%23%76%< 1%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)35%51%14%< 1%103
Southern Baptist Convention21%46%32%1%144
United Methodist Church24%53%23%< 1%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church34%29%19%17%1%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)23%42%14%20%< 1%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)30%26%13%31%1%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)12%14%11%63%< 1%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)44%28%13%15%< 1%103
Southern Baptist Convention47%24%10%18%1%144
United Methodist Church34%30%13%20%1%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church7%8%10%75%< 1%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)6%9%7%79%< 1%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)5%6%6%83%< 1%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%2%3%93%< 1%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)10%19%10%62%< 1%103
Southern Baptist Convention15%7%9%68%< 1%144
United Methodist Church11%7%12%70%< 1%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church30%18%4%48%1%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)23%13%4%60%< 1%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)25%14%5%54%2%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)21%13%5%60%< 1%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)25%10%5%59%< 1%103
Southern Baptist Convention31%8%6%53%1%144
United Methodist Church30%13%6%50%1%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Episcopal Church47%20%20%13%1%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)34%24%21%20%< 1%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)39%18%15%26%1%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)34%20%12%32%1%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)46%16%20%17%1%103
Southern Baptist Convention41%16%14%28%< 1%144
United Methodist Church36%27%15%21%1%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Episcopal Church43%17%20%20%< 1%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)34%26%15%25%< 1%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)39%16%17%27%1%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)39%17%14%29%1%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)43%18%22%17%< 1%103
Southern Baptist Convention37%15%18%29%1%144
United Methodist Church34%19%20%26%1%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church9%22%48%14%6%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)10%11%68%10%1%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)9%15%61%12%2%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%15%69%12%1%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)19%16%58%6%2%103
Southern Baptist Convention22%8%65%5%< 1%144
United Methodist Church15%10%63%10%2%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say…

Religious denominationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church22%75%2%< 1%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)24%75%1%< 1%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)24%73%2%1%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)20%79%1%< 1%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)36%61%2%1%103
Southern Baptist Convention29%71%< 1%< 1%144
United Methodist Church27%72%< 1%< 1%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church11%15%15%60%< 1%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)9%20%12%59%< 1%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)8%11%8%72%< 1%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%3%5%88%< 1%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)19%18%15%49%< 1%103
Southern Baptist Convention26%14%12%48%< 1%144
United Methodist Church17%12%12%58%< 1%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Episcopal Church6%22%< 1%65%7%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)10%32%1%51%5%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%25%1%50%9%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)5%13%1%74%7%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)7%39%< 1%47%6%103
Southern Baptist Convention22%38%4%30%6%144
United Methodist Church9%41%2%39%10%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Episcopal Church67%23%10%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)77%17%6%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)71%19%10%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)49%40%10%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)79%12%9%103
Southern Baptist Convention87%8%6%144
United Methodist Church75%14%11%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Episcopal Church34%56%10%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)48%41%11%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)51%39%10%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)33%57%10%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)43%43%14%103
Southern Baptist Convention77%20%3%144
United Methodist Church46%39%14%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Episcopal Church29%15%55%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)31%9%60%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)28%26%47%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)30%22%49%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)39%6%55%103
Southern Baptist Convention51%15%34%144
United Methodist Church48%9%43%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church27%41%30%3%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)23%43%31%3%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)20%46%26%8%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)20%35%38%7%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)30%41%28%1%103
Southern Baptist Convention38%39%19%3%144
United Methodist Church34%45%19%2%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church53%41%3%3%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%40%2%1%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)44%51%1%4%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)52%43%2%3%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)54%43%1%2%103
Southern Baptist Convention57%35%1%8%144
United Methodist Church62%33%2%2%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say government aid to the poor…

Religious denominationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church28%67%3%2%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)38%57%3%2%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)42%53%3%2%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)39%58%2%1%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)34%62%3%1%103
Southern Baptist Convention50%46%2%3%144
United Methodist Church52%44%3%1%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church85%13%2%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)75%23%2%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)63%33%4%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)74%23%4%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)78%22%< 1%103
Southern Baptist Convention61%36%3%144
United Methodist Church68%27%5%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church92%7%1%< 1%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)85%14%1%< 1%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)78%15%3%4%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)84%11%2%3%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)83%10%4%3%103
Southern Baptist Convention55%35%9%2%144
United Methodist Church74%20%3%3%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church79%12%9%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)79%19%2%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)68%22%10%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)82%13%5%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)70%26%3%103
Southern Baptist Convention49%42%10%144
United Methodist Church65%29%6%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Episcopal Church23%74%1%2%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)25%74%< 1%1%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%60%3%5%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)30%66%2%2%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)33%65%1%1%103
Southern Baptist Convention42%55%1%3%144
United Methodist Church35%62%2%2%371
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious denomination

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Episcopal Church53%36%5%5%2%150
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)36%37%4%21%3%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)43%26%8%20%4%590
Nothing in particular (religion not important)66%13%5%14%2%726
Presbyterian Church (USA)48%31%3%14%3%103
Southern Baptist Convention35%25%5%31%3%144
United Methodist Church35%36%7%20%3%371
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.