Religious denomination among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
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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%2%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%3%1%< 1%2%1%< 1%10%9%< 1%< 1%2%3%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%11%< 1%< 1%1%1%8%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%9,061
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.

Learn More: American Baptist Churches USA, Assemblies of God, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Churches of Christ, Episcopal Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.), Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.), Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Baptist Convention, Nondenominational charismatic, Nondenominational evangelical, Nothing in particular (religion important), Nothing in particular (religion not important), Presbyterian Church (USA), Southern Baptist Convention, Unitarian, United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA21%28%32%19%201
Assemblies of God11%36%27%26%250
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints23%37%24%15%318
Churches of Christ23%25%31%22%236
Episcopal Church10%25%31%34%223
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)11%23%31%35%291
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)15%30%36%19%361
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)20%38%34%9%109
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod8%26%34%31%201
National Baptist Convention10%25%37%27%199
Nondenominational charismatic23%24%41%11%103
Nondenominational evangelical22%34%33%11%367
Nothing in particular (religion important)34%36%24%7%916
Nothing in particular (religion not important)37%32%21%9%1,278
Presbyterian Church (USA)9%22%34%35%217
Southern Baptist Convention11%27%33%29%816
Unitarian15%36%31%18%104
United Church of Christ6%21%40%32%125
United Methodist Church10%25%31%34%710
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
American Baptist Churches USA14%10%24%38%12%1%201
Assemblies of God5%13%29%33%19%1%250
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints17%14%29%28%11%1%318
Churches of Christ18%13%17%35%16%2%236
Episcopal Church5%13%17%42%22%2%223
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)11%2%21%38%25%3%291
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)11%7%28%41%13%< 1%361
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)6%14%38%38%5%< 1%109
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod6%7%22%41%21%3%201
National Baptist Convention9%3%23%43%19%2%199
Nondenominational charismatic15%12%21%45%8%< 1%103
Nondenominational evangelical13%15%27%37%7%< 1%367
Nothing in particular (religion important)19%22%29%26%4%< 1%916
Nothing in particular (religion not important)26%19%24%25%5%< 1%1,278
Presbyterian Church (USA)6%6%19%43%22%4%217
Southern Baptist Convention6%7%24%41%19%2%816
Unitarian11%9%31%34%12%2%104
United Church of Christ4%3%21%51%17%5%125
United Methodist Church7%8%20%39%23%2%710
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
American Baptist Churches USA36%64%206
Assemblies of God44%56%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints46%54%324
Churches of Christ39%61%238
Episcopal Church41%59%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)45%55%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%50%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)37%63%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod45%55%209
National Baptist Convention35%65%203
Nondenominational charismatic40%60%106
Nondenominational evangelical43%57%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)53%47%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)57%43%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)47%53%223
Southern Baptist Convention49%51%829
Unitarian32%68%105
United Church of Christ35%65%125
United Methodist Church41%59%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA65%12%2%15%6%205
Assemblies of God63%2%1%31%4%256
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints80%1%2%9%8%318
Churches of Christ72%16%< 1%9%3%235
Episcopal Church91%4%< 1%2%3%225
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)96%3%< 1%1%< 1%298
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)88%< 1%2%4%6%363
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)60%24%5%9%2%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod92%3%< 1%1%3%208
National Baptist Convention< 1%99%< 1%1%< 1%203
Nondenominational charismatic72%12%< 1%9%7%104
Nondenominational evangelical73%8%2%12%5%367
Nothing in particular (religion important)52%20%1%21%6%914
Nothing in particular (religion not important)72%7%4%13%4%1,272
Presbyterian Church (USA)86%6%1%5%< 1%223
Southern Baptist Convention83%6%1%5%5%825
Unitarian85%2%< 1%3%10%105
United Church of Christ89%6%< 1%2%3%124
United Methodist Church94%2%< 1%2%2%717
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
American Baptist Churches USA11%7%82%201
Assemblies of God27%5%68%251
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints10%7%83%320
Churches of Christ7%6%87%235
Episcopal Church7%8%85%224
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)2%8%90%299
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)3%7%90%362
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)8%11%81%108
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod5%6%89%208
National Baptist Convention3%1%95%200
Nondenominational charismatic3%11%86%105
Nondenominational evangelical8%11%81%367
Nothing in particular (religion important)14%11%75%913
Nothing in particular (religion not important)10%13%76%1,281
Presbyterian Church (USA)8%4%88%221
Southern Baptist Convention3%2%96%826
Unitarian4%9%87%104
United Church of Christ4%7%89%122
United Methodist Church2%4%94%717
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 USA62%16%14%8%180
Assemblies of God45%20%27%8%216
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints31%19%30%21%286
Churches of Christ37%22%20%20%208
Episcopal Church20%13%32%34%200
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)20%26%30%25%254
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)37%24%29%10%319
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod23%24%32%20%184
National Baptist Convention58%20%17%5%182
Nondenominational evangelical29%20%33%18%340
Nothing in particular (religion important)49%19%21%11%827
Nothing in particular (religion not important)30%24%25%22%1,159
Presbyterian Church (USA)24%13%27%36%197
Southern Baptist Convention33%22%31%14%730
United Church of Christ26%22%20%32%110
United Methodist Church26%20%30%24%629
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
American Baptist Churches USA53%30%11%6%205
Assemblies of God53%32%11%4%255
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints25%39%24%12%323
Churches of Christ48%37%10%6%237
Episcopal Church13%27%28%32%224
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)31%32%21%16%299
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)45%34%16%6%366
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)25%43%13%19%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod31%34%23%11%207
National Baptist Convention60%25%10%5%202
Nondenominational charismatic38%39%14%8%106
Nondenominational evangelical27%39%23%11%369
Nothing in particular (religion important)51%31%12%6%928
Nothing in particular (religion not important)33%35%19%12%1,295
Presbyterian Church (USA)25%22%25%28%220
Southern Baptist Convention42%37%14%7%824
Unitarian5%30%28%37%104
United Church of Christ32%20%21%28%125
United Methodist Church30%27%25%18%717
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA42%8%17%11%22%204
Assemblies of God59%5%15%10%11%257
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints60%6%5%5%24%321
Churches of Christ49%4%16%9%22%238
Episcopal Church60%3%11%6%20%225
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)60%5%11%11%13%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)65%5%13%5%13%365
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)50%6%23%4%18%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod60%3%8%12%16%207
National Baptist Convention31%3%25%15%25%203
Nondenominational charismatic56%3%16%4%21%105
Nondenominational evangelical63%5%10%3%19%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)35%13%13%4%35%929
Nothing in particular (religion not important)37%11%11%2%39%1,294
Presbyterian Church (USA)67%1%11%11%11%223
Southern Baptist Convention62%3%13%10%12%829
Unitarian54%9%12%6%19%105
United Church of Christ65%6%8%10%11%125
United Methodist Church57%6%12%12%13%718
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
American Baptist Churches USA33%67%206
Assemblies of God36%64%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints38%62%324
Churches of Christ28%72%238
Episcopal Church16%84%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)21%79%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)26%74%365
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)31%69%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod18%82%207
National Baptist Convention23%77%202
Nondenominational charismatic30%70%106
Nondenominational evangelical34%66%368
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%68%928
Nothing in particular (religion not important)23%77%1,295
Presbyterian Church (USA)23%77%222
Southern Baptist Convention25%75%826
Unitarian29%71%105
United Church of Christ21%79%124
United Methodist Church21%79%719
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 USA85%12%2%< 1%1%< 1%206
Assemblies of God89%8%2%1%< 1%< 1%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints88%11%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%324
Churches of Christ83%10%4%1%< 1%1%238
Episcopal Church61%29%6%< 1%2%2%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)71%22%4%< 1%< 1%2%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)87%11%1%1%1%1%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)89%8%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod83%15%1%1%< 1%< 1%209
National Baptist Convention90%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%203
Nondenominational charismatic95%5%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%106
Nondenominational evangelical92%8%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)60%24%10%< 1%3%2%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)23%24%14%1%31%7%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)73%23%2%< 1%1%< 1%223
Southern Baptist Convention90%7%1%1%< 1%< 1%829
Unitarian23%28%16%< 1%22%11%105
United Church of Christ65%29%4%< 1%1%1%125
United Methodist Church76%19%3%1%< 1%1%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA76%22%< 1%1%1%206
Assemblies of God88%8%1%1%2%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints88%11%1%< 1%< 1%324
Churches of Christ79%19%1%1%< 1%238
Episcopal Church60%27%11%1%1%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)64%29%6%2%< 1%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)82%14%3%< 1%1%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)83%12%1%< 1%4%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod72%23%3%1%< 1%209
National Baptist Convention92%7%1%< 1%< 1%203
Nondenominational charismatic84%12%2%< 1%2%106
Nondenominational evangelical86%11%1%2%< 1%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)44%56%< 1%< 1%< 1%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%47%51%2%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)69%23%8%< 1%< 1%223
Southern Baptist Convention85%13%1%< 1%< 1%829
Unitarian29%37%26%7%1%105
United Church of Christ64%25%7%3%1%125
United Methodist Church69%24%5%2%< 1%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 USA47%38%14%1%206
Assemblies of God77%18%5%< 1%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints80%14%6%1%324
Churches of Christ58%26%16%< 1%238
Episcopal Church31%55%14%< 1%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)41%42%17%< 1%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)56%34%10%1%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)63%29%8%< 1%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod49%28%24%< 1%209
National Baptist Convention67%26%6%< 1%203
Nondenominational charismatic69%20%11%< 1%106
Nondenominational evangelical72%19%8%< 1%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)13%40%46%< 1%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%19%79%< 1%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)53%37%10%1%223
Southern Baptist Convention61%28%10%1%829
Unitarian24%59%17%< 1%105
United Church of Christ42%39%19%< 1%125
United Methodist Church47%37%16%< 1%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA77%14%2%6%1%206
Assemblies of God86%8%2%2%1%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints88%8%2%2%< 1%324
Churches of Christ86%10%2%2%1%238
Episcopal Church64%19%6%10%1%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)62%25%4%8%1%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)83%12%1%4%< 1%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)90%6%< 1%3%1%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod74%15%4%6%< 1%209
National Baptist Convention89%7%1%2%1%203
Nondenominational charismatic90%10%< 1%< 1%< 1%106
Nondenominational evangelical90%7%1%1%< 1%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)50%21%8%21%1%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)16%12%6%65%1%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)71%20%2%7%1%223
Southern Baptist Convention86%9%2%2%1%829
Unitarian28%19%7%46%< 1%105
United Church of Christ66%16%7%11%1%125
United Methodist Church70%17%5%7%1%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 USA40%17%10%32%< 1%206
Assemblies of God64%13%6%17%< 1%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints77%9%1%12%< 1%324
Churches of Christ48%19%6%26%< 1%238
Episcopal Church11%11%14%64%< 1%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)20%11%14%54%< 1%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)51%12%6%30%< 1%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)45%11%12%32%< 1%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod26%16%8%50%< 1%209
National Baptist Convention65%11%7%16%< 1%203
Nondenominational charismatic51%14%12%22%< 1%106
Nondenominational evangelical55%15%9%21%< 1%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%7%7%71%< 1%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%2%3%93%1%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)32%13%11%45%< 1%223
Southern Baptist Convention52%10%9%30%< 1%829
Unitarian6%7%16%67%3%105
United Church of Christ22%11%11%55%< 1%125
United Methodist Church30%11%13%46%< 1%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 USA55%6%4%35%1%206
Assemblies of God75%5%1%18%1%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints71%4%1%22%2%324
Churches of Christ51%8%1%39%1%238
Episcopal Church49%15%5%31%1%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)45%14%3%38%1%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%5%3%40%2%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)58%10%1%29%3%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod58%4%2%35%2%209
National Baptist Convention72%6%2%17%3%203
Nondenominational charismatic67%5%3%24%1%106
Nondenominational evangelical64%5%2%27%2%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)45%11%4%38%2%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)37%13%4%46%1%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)52%6%3%39%2%223
Southern Baptist Convention60%5%1%32%2%829
Unitarian57%10%9%24%< 1%105
United Church of Christ60%6%7%24%2%125
United Methodist Church54%9%4%31%1%720
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA82%10%2%5%1%206
Assemblies of God88%3%3%5%2%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints90%7%1%2%< 1%324
Churches of Christ84%9%2%5%1%238
Episcopal Church69%17%8%5%1%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)72%15%7%6%< 1%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)82%8%6%5%< 1%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)86%10%4%< 1%< 1%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod77%12%5%5%1%209
National Baptist Convention87%5%2%5%1%203
Nondenominational charismatic92%1%5%3%< 1%106
Nondenominational evangelical84%11%3%2%< 1%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)64%14%7%14%1%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)53%16%9%20%2%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)79%11%7%3%1%223
Southern Baptist Convention85%9%3%2%< 1%829
Unitarian74%10%8%8%1%105
United Church of Christ72%17%6%2%3%125
United Methodist Church75%13%6%6%< 1%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 USA41%8%43%7%< 1%206
Assemblies of God73%3%20%2%2%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints67%4%22%5%3%324
Churches of Christ56%8%31%4%2%238
Episcopal Church22%19%46%8%6%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)33%7%53%4%2%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)61%4%26%6%3%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)70%6%22%1%1%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod47%13%36%3%1%209
National Baptist Convention53%7%36%2%2%203
Nondenominational charismatic69%5%23%3%< 1%106
Nondenominational evangelical76%4%17%2%1%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)18%18%53%8%3%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%21%57%17%2%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)42%14%31%7%5%223
Southern Baptist Convention66%6%25%2%1%829
Unitarian3%31%41%18%6%105
United Church of Christ18%18%54%7%4%125
United Methodist Church40%11%39%7%3%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 USA29%68%2%1%206
Assemblies of God58%36%3%3%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints60%38%2%< 1%324
Churches of Christ46%52%1%< 1%238
Episcopal Church23%74%2%< 1%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)31%66%3%< 1%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)55%43%1%< 1%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)50%48%3%< 1%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod51%47%1%1%209
National Baptist Convention25%71%2%1%203
Nondenominational charismatic51%47%2%1%106
Nondenominational evangelical71%27%1%2%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)27%69%2%2%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)17%81%1%1%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)37%58%3%1%223
Southern Baptist Convention54%44%2%1%829
Unitarian12%82%4%1%105
United Church of Christ27%70%2%1%125
United Methodist Church37%61%1%1%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 USA61%11%8%20%1%206
Assemblies of God82%7%3%7%< 1%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints83%8%2%6%1%324
Churches of Christ68%12%7%12%1%238
Episcopal Church32%12%13%43%< 1%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)34%21%11%35%< 1%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)72%7%5%15%< 1%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)81%6%3%9%1%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod46%16%11%27%< 1%209
National Baptist Convention74%10%4%10%2%203
Nondenominational charismatic73%11%4%12%< 1%106
Nondenominational evangelical78%10%3%9%< 1%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)29%10%8%53%< 1%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)6%4%5%84%1%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)49%11%9%32%< 1%223
Southern Baptist Convention72%8%6%14%< 1%829
Unitarian9%5%14%71%1%105
United Church of Christ33%14%14%37%2%125
United Methodist Church47%16%9%27%< 1%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 USA54%26%3%11%6%206
Assemblies of God71%20%2%4%4%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints39%52%2%5%2%324
Churches of Christ50%32%5%10%3%238
Episcopal Church6%31%1%51%11%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)19%45%2%27%8%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)56%26%2%13%3%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)47%35%5%7%7%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod40%37%5%12%5%209
National Baptist Convention68%16%1%8%7%203
Nondenominational charismatic55%31%7%6%< 1%106
Nondenominational evangelical56%35%3%3%3%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)23%21%1%43%11%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%6%< 1%83%7%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)23%41%3%24%10%223
Southern Baptist Convention61%23%4%8%4%829
Unitarian1%6%< 1%83%10%105
United Church of Christ11%35%< 1%40%15%125
United Methodist Church27%39%3%21%9%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA91%6%3%206
Assemblies of God89%3%8%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints95%3%2%324
Churches of Christ93%3%4%238
Episcopal Church67%26%7%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)83%10%7%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)87%8%6%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)87%2%11%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod82%10%8%209
National Baptist Convention92%3%5%203
Nondenominational charismatic86%6%8%106
Nondenominational evangelical84%6%10%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)68%22%10%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)27%59%13%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)83%9%8%223
Southern Baptist Convention87%6%7%829
Unitarian18%59%23%105
United Church of Christ71%18%11%125
United Methodist Church85%9%7%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA81%16%2%206
Assemblies of God85%9%5%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints62%32%7%324
Churches of Christ85%9%6%238
Episcopal Church32%55%13%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)54%35%11%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)87%10%3%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)74%11%16%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod70%22%8%209
National Baptist Convention83%12%5%203
Nondenominational charismatic82%9%9%106
Nondenominational evangelical83%7%10%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)52%39%10%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)18%72%10%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)58%30%11%223
Southern Baptist Convention87%8%5%829
Unitarian6%86%8%105
United Church of Christ39%49%11%125
United Methodist Church64%27%10%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA35%16%49%206
Assemblies of God53%21%26%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints68%13%19%324
Churches of Christ51%12%36%238
Episcopal Church31%7%62%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)45%6%48%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)64%14%22%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)48%21%32%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod60%10%30%209
National Baptist Convention5%7%88%203
Nondenominational charismatic64%8%28%106
Nondenominational evangelical70%12%17%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)27%27%47%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)21%25%54%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)42%10%48%223
Southern Baptist Convention63%11%25%829
Unitarian17%1%82%105
United Church of Christ31%10%59%125
United Methodist Church51%10%39%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA46%28%19%7%206
Assemblies of God62%21%11%6%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints59%27%9%5%324
Churches of Christ55%24%14%7%238
Episcopal Church22%39%38%1%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)35%39%24%2%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)57%27%13%3%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)47%29%19%5%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod56%30%12%2%209
National Baptist Convention37%35%23%5%203
Nondenominational charismatic63%24%8%4%106
Nondenominational evangelical59%29%9%2%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)28%34%29%9%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)16%35%41%8%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)38%35%22%4%223
Southern Baptist Convention66%21%9%3%829
Unitarian4%20%75%< 1%105
United Church of Christ19%46%34%< 1%125
United Methodist Church46%36%16%2%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA34%61%2%3%206
Assemblies of God59%32%4%6%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints75%22%1%1%324
Churches of Christ56%35%4%4%238
Episcopal Church49%40%7%5%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)62%31%4%3%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)71%24%2%4%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)61%35%4%< 1%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod70%25%1%5%209
National Baptist Convention18%77%1%4%203
Nondenominational charismatic67%26%2%5%106
Nondenominational evangelical77%20%1%3%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%46%4%3%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)49%42%5%4%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)56%36%4%5%223
Southern Baptist Convention70%25%2%3%829
Unitarian30%54%5%11%105
United Church of Christ45%48%4%3%125
United Methodist Church64%29%3%3%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 USA42%49%7%2%206
Assemblies of God51%45%2%2%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints68%29%2%1%324
Churches of Christ51%45%3%1%238
Episcopal Church33%62%4%2%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)47%49%3%< 1%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)56%36%5%2%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)47%47%5%1%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod58%38%2%2%209
National Baptist Convention19%71%5%4%203
Nondenominational charismatic64%32%4%< 1%106
Nondenominational evangelical62%33%3%2%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)43%51%4%2%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)35%59%4%2%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)41%53%4%2%223
Southern Baptist Convention60%37%2%1%829
Unitarian19%78%2%1%105
United Church of Christ39%57%3%1%125
United Methodist Church50%45%3%2%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 USA46%47%7%206
Assemblies of God30%66%3%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints27%72%1%324
Churches of Christ34%63%2%238
Episcopal Church82%16%1%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)63%35%2%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)26%70%5%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)39%56%5%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod43%53%4%209
National Baptist Convention51%42%7%203
Nondenominational charismatic24%75%1%106
Nondenominational evangelical22%77%1%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)56%38%6%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)79%18%4%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)65%30%4%223
Southern Baptist Convention28%68%4%829
Unitarian89%8%3%105
United Church of Christ80%14%6%125
United Methodist Church58%38%3%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA53%38%4%5%206
Assemblies of God24%67%6%4%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints32%60%6%1%324
Churches of Christ27%66%3%3%238
Episcopal Church89%8%2%1%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)70%23%4%2%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)32%60%5%3%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)43%43%9%5%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod53%41%4%3%209
National Baptist Convention53%39%6%3%203
Nondenominational charismatic34%59%5%2%106
Nondenominational evangelical34%59%2%5%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)70%23%3%4%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)86%10%3%2%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)66%25%5%3%223
Southern Baptist Convention31%63%5%2%829
Unitarian98%< 1%2%< 1%105
United Church of Christ88%10%< 1%1%125
United Methodist Church64%28%5%3%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%47%7%206
Assemblies of God19%78%3%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints22%71%7%324
Churches of Christ24%69%7%238
Episcopal Church80%16%4%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)64%28%8%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)30%65%5%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)38%52%10%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod41%52%7%209
National Baptist Convention33%57%10%203
Nondenominational charismatic24%68%7%106
Nondenominational evangelical27%67%6%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)60%30%11%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)84%11%5%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)59%34%7%223
Southern Baptist Convention22%72%6%829
Unitarian95%4%2%105
United Church of Christ78%13%9%125
United Methodist Church52%39%9%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 USA40%58%1%2%206
Assemblies of God46%43%5%6%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints50%44%5%1%324
Churches of Christ47%50%1%3%238
Episcopal Church19%77%2%1%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)32%65%2%1%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)54%41%3%1%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)35%62%2%1%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod52%47%< 1%1%209
National Baptist Convention34%57%5%4%203
Nondenominational charismatic50%46%2%1%106
Nondenominational evangelical52%42%3%4%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)35%57%3%4%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)22%73%2%2%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)38%60%1%1%223
Southern Baptist Convention48%46%3%4%829
Unitarian10%89%< 1%1%105
United Church of Christ23%73%2%2%125
United Methodist Church39%57%2%2%720
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 wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious denomination

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 USA24%28%2%40%6%206
Assemblies of God5%23%4%66%2%258
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints11%27%2%53%7%324
Churches of Christ13%32%< 1%49%5%238
Episcopal Church40%40%8%6%5%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)24%42%5%25%3%300
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)10%27%2%57%4%367
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)4%27%3%61%5%110
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod18%27%3%50%2%209
National Baptist Convention17%28%3%45%7%203
Nondenominational charismatic4%25%2%67%2%106
Nondenominational evangelical3%26%1%66%4%371
Nothing in particular (religion important)34%27%7%29%3%932
Nothing in particular (religion not important)68%14%6%9%3%1,301
Presbyterian Church (USA)30%39%4%25%3%223
Southern Baptist Convention12%22%3%58%5%829
Unitarian73%10%8%7%2%105
United Church of Christ42%21%6%26%5%125
United Methodist Church19%39%5%33%4%720
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.