Religious denomination among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Survey yearAfrican Methodist Episcopal ChurchAfrican Methodist Episcopal Zion ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches USAAnglican ChurchApostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Assemblies of GodCalvary ChapelChristian and Missionary AllianceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Methodist Episcopal ChurchChristian Reformed ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God in ChristChurch of God of the Apostolic FaithChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneChurches of ChristCommunity Church (Evangelical Trad.)Conservative Baptist Association of AmericaConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceDeistDisciples of ChristEclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs"Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)Foursquare ChurchFree Methodist ChurchFree Will BaptistGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesGreek OrthodoxHumanistIndependent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)Lutheran Church-Missouri SynodMissionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)National Baptist ConventionNondenominational charismaticNondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)Nondenominational evangelicalNondenominational fundamentalistNondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Nothing in particular (religion important)Nothing in particular (religion not important)Orthodox Church in AmericaOther Adventist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Baptist (Mainline Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Mainline Trad.)Other Episcopalian/Anglican (Mainline Trad.)Other Holiness (Evangelical Trad.)Other in the "Unitarian and other liberal faiths" familyOther in the New Age familyOther Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.)Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.)Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.)Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.)Other MormonOther Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.)Other Orthodox ChristianOther Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Other Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Evangelical Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Mainline Trad.)Other Reformed (Evangelical Trad.)Other Reformed (Mainline Trad.)Other Restorationist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Restorationist (Mainline Trad.)Others in "Other Christian" TraditionPagan or WiccanPentecostal Church of GodPentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Presbyterian Church in AmericaProgressive Baptist ConventionReformed Church in AmericaRussian OrthodoxSeventh-day AdventistSouthern Baptist ConventionSpiritual but not religiousSpiritualistUnitarianUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Pentecostal Church InternationalUnity ChurchWesleyan ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodSample size
20141%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%3%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5%< 1%1%< 1%2%< 1%1%3%1%< 1%4%1%< 1%9%8%< 1%< 1%2%3%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%1%< 1%2%1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%1%1%< 1%< 1%1%11%1%< 1%< 1%1%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%13,626
20071%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%3%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%3%1%< 1%3%1%< 1%8%5%< 1%< 1%2%3%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%2%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%2%1%1%< 1%< 1%1%13%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%8%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%12,680
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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Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA16%29%34%21%310
Assemblies of God13%32%29%26%374
Church of God in Christ22%32%32%14%125
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints21%38%23%17%517
Churches of Christ19%31%27%23%363
Episcopal Church7%27%33%34%273
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)7%25%32%37%378
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)15%32%31%22%583
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)18%39%36%8%151
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod9%27%32%33%293
National Baptist Convention7%30%37%26%365
Nondenominational charismatic25%30%35%10%155
Nondenominational evangelical19%38%32%11%528
Nothing in particular (religion important)29%39%24%8%1,026
Nothing in particular (religion not important)32%38%22%8%1,073
Presbyterian Church (USA)7%24%29%40%267
Presbyterian Church in America11%21%33%35%100
Seventh-day Adventist22%34%20%24%128
Southern Baptist Convention12%27%34%28%1,431
United Church of Christ10%21%33%36%125
United Methodist Church8%26%32%34%1,017
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
American Baptist Churches USA12%8%25%40%14%1%310
Assemblies of God8%12%25%36%18%2%374
Church of God in Christ11%19%24%37%9%< 1%125
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints15%16%29%28%11%1%517
Churches of Christ13%12%25%31%17%2%363
Episcopal Church3%10%20%42%22%2%273
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)6%4%22%40%25%3%378
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)10%8%29%39%13%< 1%583
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)7%15%35%38%5%< 1%151
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod7%4%24%38%23%3%293
National Baptist Convention6%3%29%45%15%2%365
Nondenominational charismatic15%17%22%39%6%< 1%155
Nondenominational evangelical12%15%31%35%7%< 1%528
Nothing in particular (religion important)15%22%31%27%5%1%1,026
Nothing in particular (religion not important)20%21%29%25%5%< 1%1,073
Presbyterian Church (USA)5%5%20%37%26%6%267
Presbyterian Church in America10%3%19%40%27%1%100
Seventh-day Adventist14%12%31%26%12%5%128
Southern Baptist Convention6%9%23%41%19%2%1,431
United Church of Christ7%6%18%42%22%6%125
United Methodist Church5%7%22%40%23%3%1,017
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
American Baptist Churches USA38%62%318
Assemblies of God40%60%381
Church of God in Christ45%55%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints45%55%528
Churches of Christ38%62%366
Episcopal Church44%56%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)39%61%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)45%55%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)37%63%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod46%54%300
National Baptist Convention35%65%372
Nondenominational charismatic38%62%159
Nondenominational evangelical44%56%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)48%52%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)50%50%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)39%61%280
Presbyterian Church in America48%52%102
Seventh-day Adventist44%56%135
Southern Baptist Convention46%54%1,455
United Church of Christ37%63%126
United Methodist Church39%61%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA73%11%2%10%5%315
Assemblies of God65%2%1%27%5%379
Church of God in Christ3%85%< 1%8%4%128
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints85%1%2%8%5%520
Churches of Christ71%17%1%8%3%363
Episcopal Church87%6%1%2%4%276
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)94%3%< 1%2%1%386
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)88%< 1%1%5%5%591
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)58%26%2%9%4%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod94%3%< 1%2%2%298
National Baptist Convention< 1%100%< 1%< 1%< 1%372
Nondenominational charismatic66%14%1%11%8%157
Nondenominational evangelical73%7%2%13%4%528
Nothing in particular (religion important)50%21%2%20%7%1,020
Nothing in particular (religion not important)64%8%6%17%4%1,064
Presbyterian Church (USA)86%5%4%4%1%279
Presbyterian Church in America80%5%3%9%3%101
Seventh-day Adventist37%31%5%17%9%132
Southern Baptist Convention85%7%< 1%3%5%1,440
United Church of Christ91%7%< 1%< 1%3%126
United Methodist Church94%1%1%2%2%1,031
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
American Baptist Churches USA9%6%86%312
Assemblies of God23%7%71%375
Church of God in Christ18%3%79%127
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints7%7%86%522
Churches of Christ7%4%89%362
Episcopal Church8%11%82%275
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)2%8%89%387
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)4%6%89%589
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)5%8%87%152
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod1%6%93%299
National Baptist Convention3%< 1%97%363
Nondenominational charismatic6%9%85%157
Nondenominational evangelical8%11%81%529
Nothing in particular (religion important)17%9%74%1,025
Nothing in particular (religion not important)14%15%71%1,075
Presbyterian Church (USA)11%4%85%278
Presbyterian Church in America5%10%84%102
Seventh-day Adventist35%13%52%132
Southern Baptist Convention2%2%96%1,443
United Church of Christ5%8%87%124
United Methodist Church4%4%92%1,030
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 USA53%19%19%9%271
Assemblies of God41%23%26%10%324
Church of God in Christ42%29%21%8%118
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints28%18%32%22%472
Churches of Christ34%23%25%19%316
Episcopal Church25%12%26%37%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)18%25%33%25%333
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)39%23%25%13%514
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)18%27%39%15%135
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod20%25%32%23%256
National Baptist Convention48%22%22%8%336
Nondenominational charismatic31%19%29%22%145
Nondenominational evangelical21%20%38%22%478
Nothing in particular (religion important)49%22%19%10%915
Nothing in particular (religion not important)26%23%27%25%979
Presbyterian Church (USA)25%16%30%29%237
Seventh-day Adventist39%28%19%14%114
Southern Baptist Convention31%22%32%15%1,264
United Church of Christ34%15%20%31%109
United Methodist Church25%21%32%22%887
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
American Baptist Churches USA55%30%9%6%317
Assemblies of God50%33%13%5%378
Church of God in Christ50%38%8%5%128
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints25%40%24%11%526
Churches of Christ46%36%10%8%364
Episcopal Church10%33%30%27%273
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)31%33%20%16%388
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)48%33%13%6%592
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)23%49%15%12%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod34%37%18%11%300
National Baptist Convention50%29%12%8%369
Nondenominational charismatic35%38%17%9%159
Nondenominational evangelical28%37%23%12%532
Nothing in particular (religion important)49%33%13%6%1,037
Nothing in particular (religion not important)30%35%20%15%1,086
Presbyterian Church (USA)30%22%24%23%277
Presbyterian Church in America29%37%21%13%100
Seventh-day Adventist36%38%16%10%135
Southern Baptist Convention45%35%14%6%1,446
United Church of Christ31%26%20%23%126
United Methodist Church34%31%21%13%1,029
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%5%16%12%20%317
Assemblies of God62%3%16%8%10%378
Church of God in Christ46%< 1%20%4%30%128
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints66%4%7%5%18%525
Churches of Christ53%4%13%11%19%366
Episcopal Church61%5%11%6%17%275
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)63%4%10%12%11%388
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)61%6%14%8%11%593
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)49%4%21%6%20%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod61%2%9%12%17%300
National Baptist Convention39%3%23%14%22%370
Nondenominational charismatic53%4%16%3%24%158
Nondenominational evangelical67%3%10%3%17%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)37%12%15%4%32%1,036
Nothing in particular (religion not important)43%11%10%2%33%1,088
Presbyterian Church (USA)62%2%12%14%10%280
Presbyterian Church in America68%1%11%7%14%101
Seventh-day Adventist48%6%15%10%20%134
Southern Baptist Convention63%3%12%10%12%1,454
United Church of Christ56%6%9%14%15%126
United Methodist Church62%4%13%13%9%1,030
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
American Baptist Churches USA28%72%318
Assemblies of God34%66%381
Church of God in Christ31%69%128
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints40%60%526
Churches of Christ29%71%366
Episcopal Church21%79%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)20%80%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)28%72%592
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)34%66%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod19%81%299
National Baptist Convention25%75%369
Nondenominational charismatic30%70%159
Nondenominational evangelical37%63%529
Nothing in particular (religion important)33%67%1,041
Nothing in particular (religion not important)28%72%1,089
Presbyterian Church (USA)18%82%279
Presbyterian Church in America19%81%101
Seventh-day Adventist30%70%135
Southern Baptist Convention25%75%1,450
United Church of Christ21%79%126
United Methodist Church22%78%1,032
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they…

Religious denominationBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
American Baptist Churches USA88%11%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%318
Assemblies of God93%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%381
Church of God in Christ95%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints94%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%528
Churches of Christ89%8%2%1%< 1%< 1%366
Episcopal Church66%26%4%< 1%2%1%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)78%17%3%< 1%< 1%1%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)92%7%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)92%4%2%< 1%< 1%1%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod89%10%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%300
National Baptist Convention91%7%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%372
Nondenominational charismatic94%4%1%1%< 1%< 1%159
Nondenominational evangelical96%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)68%22%5%< 1%2%2%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)30%24%12%1%27%6%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)77%19%1%1%1%1%280
Presbyterian Church in America83%16%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%102
Seventh-day Adventist90%7%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%135
Southern Baptist Convention94%5%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1,455
United Church of Christ70%26%2%< 1%< 1%1%126
United Methodist Church84%13%2%1%< 1%< 1%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA81%18%1%< 1%1%318
Assemblies of God92%6%< 1%< 1%1%381
Church of God in Christ93%6%< 1%1%< 1%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints91%8%1%< 1%< 1%528
Churches of Christ83%15%1%1%< 1%366
Episcopal Church61%29%8%1%1%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)73%21%4%1%< 1%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)87%10%1%1%1%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)86%9%2%< 1%3%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod79%20%< 1%1%< 1%300
National Baptist Convention93%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%372
Nondenominational charismatic86%12%1%< 1%1%159
Nondenominational evangelical90%8%1%1%< 1%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)49%51%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%43%53%4%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)75%19%5%< 1%< 1%280
Presbyterian Church in America76%18%5%1%< 1%102
Seventh-day Adventist85%13%2%< 1%< 1%135
Southern Baptist Convention90%9%1%< 1%< 1%1,455
United Church of Christ72%20%6%2%< 1%126
United Methodist Church76%19%3%1%1%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 USA50%40%10%< 1%318
Assemblies of God77%17%5%< 1%381
Church of God in Christ82%15%2%< 1%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints85%10%4%1%528
Churches of Christ63%24%13%< 1%366
Episcopal Church37%48%14%< 1%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)45%42%13%< 1%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)57%31%12%1%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)66%28%6%< 1%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod59%29%11%< 1%300
National Baptist Convention66%29%5%< 1%372
Nondenominational charismatic72%19%9%< 1%159
Nondenominational evangelical74%20%6%< 1%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)15%40%45%< 1%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%18%80%< 1%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)56%31%12%< 1%280
Presbyterian Church in America52%35%13%< 1%102
Seventh-day Adventist72%20%4%3%135
Southern Baptist Convention64%26%9%1%1,455
United Church of Christ43%42%15%< 1%126
United Methodist Church55%33%12%< 1%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA81%14%1%4%< 1%318
Assemblies of God87%9%1%2%1%381
Church of God in Christ86%9%< 1%2%3%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints93%6%1%1%< 1%528
Churches of Christ85%11%2%2%< 1%366
Episcopal Church64%21%7%8%< 1%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)73%20%3%4%1%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)86%10%< 1%2%1%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)91%8%1%< 1%1%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod74%18%3%4%< 1%300
National Baptist Convention88%8%1%2%1%372
Nondenominational charismatic92%8%< 1%< 1%< 1%159
Nondenominational evangelical88%9%1%1%< 1%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)58%20%7%14%< 1%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)20%13%6%61%1%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)76%20%1%3%1%280
Presbyterian Church in America79%14%5%2%< 1%102
Seventh-day Adventist92%6%1%1%< 1%135
Southern Baptist Convention90%8%1%1%1%1,455
United Church of Christ67%16%8%9%< 1%126
United Methodist Church78%15%2%4%1%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA42%16%11%31%< 1%318
Assemblies of God62%13%5%20%< 1%381
Church of God in Christ66%12%8%12%2%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints80%6%2%12%< 1%528
Churches of Christ52%15%7%26%< 1%366
Episcopal Church15%9%10%66%< 1%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)23%10%13%53%< 1%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%14%7%27%1%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)53%11%12%24%< 1%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod32%17%9%42%1%300
National Baptist Convention61%13%9%17%< 1%372
Nondenominational charismatic56%15%10%19%< 1%159
Nondenominational evangelical57%13%9%21%< 1%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)18%10%6%66%< 1%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%2%3%91%1%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)33%16%10%41%< 1%280
Presbyterian Church in America38%15%12%35%< 1%102
Seventh-day Adventist56%12%8%21%2%135
Southern Baptist Convention52%12%10%25%1%1,455
United Church of Christ25%13%11%51%< 1%126
United Methodist Church34%13%12%40%< 1%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA51%7%3%38%< 1%318
Assemblies of God68%5%1%25%1%381
Church of God in Christ69%5%4%19%3%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints66%8%1%23%1%528
Churches of Christ50%7%1%40%2%366
Episcopal Church48%11%5%35%1%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)43%12%4%40%1%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)49%5%1%42%3%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)60%6%< 1%32%2%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod54%3%2%39%1%300
National Baptist Convention69%10%2%17%2%372
Nondenominational charismatic62%10%3%24%1%159
Nondenominational evangelical58%5%3%33%2%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)48%9%3%39%1%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)40%11%4%44%1%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)52%8%2%36%1%280
Presbyterian Church in America60%7%1%30%1%102
Seventh-day Adventist70%6%2%19%3%135
Southern Baptist Convention53%5%2%38%2%1,455
United Church of Christ63%6%7%23%1%126
United Methodist Church52%9%4%33%2%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 USA53%12%11%23%1%318
Assemblies of God62%12%5%19%2%381
Church of God in Christ47%15%10%24%4%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints53%25%8%13%< 1%528
Churches of Christ54%15%6%23%2%366
Episcopal Church58%13%7%22%1%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)55%17%8%18%1%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)49%17%8%23%2%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)60%10%9%20%1%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod49%16%9%23%3%300
National Baptist Convention48%16%9%25%1%372
Nondenominational charismatic65%17%8%9%1%159
Nondenominational evangelical57%15%10%17%< 1%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)58%12%7%21%1%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)62%13%9%16%1%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)61%15%8%15%1%280
Presbyterian Church in America53%22%10%14%< 1%102
Seventh-day Adventist62%12%9%15%1%135
Southern Baptist Convention47%15%10%26%2%1,455
United Church of Christ65%13%14%6%2%126
United Methodist Church50%16%12%22%1%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%5%41%7%1%318
Assemblies of God80%1%16%1%1%381
Church of God in Christ69%3%24%2%2%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints72%3%18%3%3%528
Churches of Christ62%6%28%3%2%366
Episcopal Church24%16%48%7%4%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)38%7%48%4%3%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)63%4%29%2%2%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)67%4%27%1%1%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod51%7%36%3%2%300
National Baptist Convention54%5%37%3%1%372
Nondenominational charismatic76%3%18%2%1%159
Nondenominational evangelical80%3%15%1%1%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)22%14%52%8%4%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%19%59%16%2%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)45%10%35%5%5%280
Presbyterian Church in America52%6%37%4%2%102
Seventh-day Adventist71%3%22%3%1%135
Southern Baptist Convention67%3%26%2%2%1,455
United Church of Christ20%15%60%3%3%126
United Methodist Church48%7%39%4%3%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say…

Religious denominationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA33%64%2%1%318
Assemblies of God59%36%2%2%381
Church of God in Christ41%58%< 1%1%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints63%35%2%< 1%528
Churches of Christ45%53%1%1%366
Episcopal Church29%69%1%< 1%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)28%69%2%< 1%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)55%43%1%1%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)53%45%2%< 1%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod48%50%1%< 1%300
National Baptist Convention27%70%1%1%372
Nondenominational charismatic50%48%1%< 1%159
Nondenominational evangelical73%25%1%< 1%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)29%68%2%1%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)19%79%1%1%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)39%57%2%2%280
Presbyterian Church in America50%46%2%2%102
Seventh-day Adventist46%53%1%< 1%135
Southern Baptist Convention54%43%2%1%1,455
United Church of Christ24%73%2%< 1%126
United Methodist Church40%58%2%1%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA60%13%8%19%1%318
Assemblies of God86%6%2%6%< 1%381
Church of God in Christ78%7%5%9%1%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints85%7%2%6%1%528
Churches of Christ70%9%5%15%1%366
Episcopal Church31%14%15%40%< 1%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)37%16%14%33%< 1%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)72%9%5%13%< 1%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)83%6%4%6%1%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod47%18%10%24%1%300
National Baptist Convention74%10%4%11%1%372
Nondenominational charismatic79%8%1%11%< 1%159
Nondenominational evangelical80%9%3%7%< 1%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)33%11%7%48%1%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)8%4%5%83%1%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)49%16%7%26%< 1%280
Presbyterian Church in America57%20%4%19%< 1%102
Seventh-day Adventist81%6%5%6%2%135
Southern Baptist Convention73%11%5%11%1%1,455
United Church of Christ37%14%11%36%2%126
United Methodist Church52%13%9%25%1%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 USA58%24%4%9%5%318
Assemblies of God77%18%3%2%1%381
Church of God in Christ74%19%3%3%1%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints37%54%5%2%2%528
Churches of Christ54%32%3%8%2%366
Episcopal Church12%34%1%43%10%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)22%43%2%25%7%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)63%24%4%6%2%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)52%34%4%7%4%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod49%35%5%7%4%300
National Baptist Convention66%21%1%5%6%372
Nondenominational charismatic57%31%6%5%< 1%159
Nondenominational evangelical58%31%5%4%3%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)28%21%2%38%10%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)5%7%< 1%80%8%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)29%39%3%18%11%280
Presbyterian Church in America39%37%7%13%4%102
Seventh-day Adventist52%31%6%3%7%135
Southern Baptist Convention67%21%4%5%3%1,455
United Church of Christ14%34%1%35%16%126
United Methodist Church35%41%3%14%7%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA92%5%4%318
Assemblies of God91%2%7%381
Church of God in Christ94%3%3%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints97%1%2%528
Churches of Christ93%3%5%366
Episcopal Church74%20%6%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)87%5%8%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)91%4%5%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)88%4%8%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod88%5%7%300
National Baptist Convention93%4%3%372
Nondenominational charismatic86%8%6%159
Nondenominational evangelical81%9%10%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)72%18%10%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)33%56%11%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)85%8%7%280
Presbyterian Church in America79%9%12%102
Seventh-day Adventist87%7%7%135
Southern Baptist Convention88%5%7%1,455
United Church of Christ77%15%8%126
United Methodist Church90%5%5%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA83%13%4%318
Assemblies of God88%7%5%381
Church of God in Christ92%1%7%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints63%30%8%528
Churches of Christ89%7%4%366
Episcopal Church46%42%12%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)59%29%12%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)90%6%4%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)74%15%11%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod77%16%7%300
National Baptist Convention84%11%4%372
Nondenominational charismatic82%10%8%159
Nondenominational evangelical84%7%9%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)56%35%8%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)20%71%9%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)59%31%11%280
Presbyterian Church in America67%24%9%102
Seventh-day Adventist49%40%11%135
Southern Baptist Convention87%6%6%1,455
United Church of Christ46%43%11%126
United Methodist Church68%23%9%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA41%16%43%318
Assemblies of God63%17%20%381
Church of God in Christ10%11%79%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints75%11%14%528
Churches of Christ50%11%39%366
Episcopal Church33%10%57%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)45%11%44%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)59%17%24%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)47%19%34%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod63%11%25%300
National Baptist Convention5%7%88%372
Nondenominational charismatic61%12%26%159
Nondenominational evangelical72%14%15%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)24%28%48%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)21%25%55%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)43%11%46%280
Presbyterian Church in America61%5%34%102
Seventh-day Adventist32%23%45%135
Southern Baptist Convention66%9%25%1,455
United Church of Christ32%6%61%126
United Methodist Church57%10%33%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%32%15%6%318
Assemblies of God65%20%9%5%381
Church of God in Christ40%33%22%5%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints64%26%7%3%528
Churches of Christ57%27%11%5%366
Episcopal Church32%35%31%2%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)32%43%22%3%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)61%26%9%5%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)47%32%17%4%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod57%30%10%3%300
National Baptist Convention33%38%24%5%372
Nondenominational charismatic59%27%8%6%159
Nondenominational evangelical66%24%8%2%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)26%34%31%9%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)15%34%43%8%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)40%36%21%3%280
Presbyterian Church in America57%33%9%1%102
Seventh-day Adventist37%30%24%9%135
Southern Baptist Convention68%21%8%3%1,455
United Church of Christ20%42%37%1%126
United Methodist Church49%34%13%3%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA45%51%1%2%318
Assemblies of God61%31%3%5%381
Church of God in Christ28%65%3%4%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints78%20%1%1%528
Churches of Christ59%35%2%3%366
Episcopal Church53%38%6%4%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)62%30%5%3%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)69%26%2%3%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)59%34%6%1%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod78%18%2%2%300
National Baptist Convention20%74%2%4%372
Nondenominational charismatic63%29%5%3%159
Nondenominational evangelical80%15%2%2%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)44%49%4%3%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)47%44%4%5%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)56%35%3%6%280
Presbyterian Church in America74%23%2%< 1%102
Seventh-day Adventist42%52%4%2%135
Southern Baptist Convention71%24%2%3%1,455
United Church of Christ39%52%4%5%126
United Methodist Church68%25%3%4%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Religious denominationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA44%49%5%2%318
Assemblies of God54%40%2%3%381
Church of God in Christ41%54%4%1%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints69%26%3%1%528
Churches of Christ50%46%3%2%366
Episcopal Church36%59%4%2%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)44%49%6%1%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)57%35%5%2%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)48%48%5%< 1%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod66%29%2%2%300
National Baptist Convention22%70%5%3%372
Nondenominational charismatic63%31%5%1%159
Nondenominational evangelical66%30%4%1%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)40%53%5%1%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)36%57%5%3%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)40%53%4%2%280
Presbyterian Church in America66%32%1%1%102
Seventh-day Adventist36%58%4%2%135
Southern Baptist Convention64%32%2%2%1,455
United Church of Christ40%57%2%2%126
United Methodist Church57%39%3%2%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%47%6%318
Assemblies of God21%76%3%381
Church of God in Christ30%62%8%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints22%75%2%528
Churches of Christ33%63%4%366
Episcopal Church79%19%2%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)62%36%2%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)27%69%3%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)39%56%5%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod39%59%3%300
National Baptist Convention55%38%7%372
Nondenominational charismatic22%78%1%159
Nondenominational evangelical18%81%1%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)54%40%6%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)78%17%5%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)60%36%5%280
Presbyterian Church in America43%47%10%102
Seventh-day Adventist42%55%3%135
Southern Baptist Convention28%69%4%1,455
United Church of Christ75%22%3%126
United Methodist Church52%43%5%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA53%39%5%3%318
Assemblies of God22%70%5%3%381
Church of God in Christ28%62%4%6%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints30%63%5%3%528
Churches of Christ29%64%3%4%366
Episcopal Church81%12%6%1%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)72%23%4%1%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)34%60%4%3%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)43%47%7%2%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod53%39%4%4%300
National Baptist Convention51%40%5%4%372
Nondenominational charismatic32%59%6%3%159
Nondenominational evangelical29%63%4%4%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)68%23%4%4%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)85%10%3%2%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)62%27%4%6%280
Presbyterian Church in America43%48%2%7%102
Seventh-day Adventist26%61%7%5%135
Southern Baptist Convention27%67%4%3%1,455
United Church of Christ81%18%< 1%< 1%126
United Methodist Church56%36%5%3%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA45%49%6%318
Assemblies of God16%79%5%381
Church of God in Christ22%73%6%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints20%74%6%528
Churches of Christ23%71%6%366
Episcopal Church75%18%7%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)64%30%6%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)25%70%5%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)37%56%7%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod41%53%5%300
National Baptist Convention34%58%8%372
Nondenominational charismatic25%69%5%159
Nondenominational evangelical20%74%6%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)61%30%10%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)82%13%5%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)52%40%8%280
Presbyterian Church in America35%55%10%102
Seventh-day Adventist25%62%14%135
Southern Baptist Convention19%75%6%1,455
United Church of Christ78%18%4%126
United Methodist Church42%49%9%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 USA41%55%1%2%318
Assemblies of God47%45%3%5%381
Church of God in Christ37%54%2%7%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints56%39%3%2%528
Churches of Christ50%46%1%3%366
Episcopal Church27%69%2%2%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)33%64%3%1%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)59%38%2%1%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)30%67%2%1%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod50%47%2%2%300
National Baptist Convention28%66%2%4%372
Nondenominational charismatic48%47%4%2%159
Nondenominational evangelical51%43%4%2%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)34%59%3%4%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%70%3%2%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)37%57%3%3%280
Presbyterian Church in America49%46%< 1%4%102
Seventh-day Adventist31%60%4%4%135
Southern Baptist Convention51%43%3%4%1,455
United Church of Christ24%70%4%2%126
United Methodist Church45%50%2%2%1,033
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 USA20%29%2%45%4%318
Assemblies of God5%19%3%71%3%381
Church of God in Christ9%26%8%54%4%129
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints6%28%1%56%8%528
Churches of Christ15%29%1%50%5%366
Episcopal Church38%37%6%13%6%277
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)19%43%5%30%4%389
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)8%25%1%61%5%595
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)6%23%3%64%4%154
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod13%30%3%51%3%300
National Baptist Convention13%28%5%48%6%372
Nondenominational charismatic3%22%3%70%2%159
Nondenominational evangelical2%23%1%71%3%534
Nothing in particular (religion important)29%29%6%33%4%1,044
Nothing in particular (religion not important)66%15%5%11%3%1,092
Presbyterian Church (USA)28%34%3%30%4%280
Presbyterian Church in America10%31%5%46%8%102
Seventh-day Adventist7%18%1%67%7%135
Southern Baptist Convention9%22%2%61%5%1,455
United Church of Christ38%25%5%28%4%126
United Methodist Church17%34%4%40%5%1,033
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.