Religious denomination among men

% of men who are…

Survey yearAfrican Methodist Episcopal ChurchAfrican Methodist Episcopal Zion ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches USAAnglican ChurchApostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Assemblies of GodCalvary ChapelChristian and Missionary AllianceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Methodist Episcopal ChurchChristian Reformed ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God in ChristChurch of God of the Apostolic FaithChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneChurches of ChristCommunity Church (Evangelical Trad.)Conservative Baptist Association of AmericaConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceDeistDisciples of ChristEclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs"Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)Foursquare ChurchFree Methodist ChurchFree Will BaptistGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesGreek OrthodoxHumanistIndependent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)Lutheran Church-Missouri SynodMissionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)National Baptist ConventionNondenominational charismaticNondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)Nondenominational evangelicalNondenominational fundamentalistNondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Nothing in particular (religion important)Nothing in particular (religion not important)Orthodox Church in AmericaOther Adventist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Baptist (Mainline Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Mainline Trad.)Other Episcopalian/Anglican (Mainline Trad.)Other Holiness (Evangelical Trad.)Other in the "Unitarian and other liberal faiths" familyOther in the New Age familyOther Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.)Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.)Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.)Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.)Other MormonOther Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.)Other Orthodox ChristianOther Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Other Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Evangelical Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Mainline Trad.)Other Reformed (Evangelical Trad.)Other Reformed (Mainline Trad.)Other Restorationist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Restorationist (Mainline Trad.)Others in "Other Christian" TraditionPagan or WiccanPentecostal Church of GodPentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Presbyterian Church in AmericaProgressive Baptist ConventionReformed Church in AmericaRussian OrthodoxSeventh-day AdventistSouthern Baptist ConventionSpiritual but not religiousSpiritualistUnitarianUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Pentecostal Church InternationalUnity ChurchWesleyan ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodSample size
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Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among men by religious denomination

% of men who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA25%24%32%19%188
Assemblies of God13%36%34%17%195
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints26%41%19%13%327
Churches of Christ21%31%30%18%208
Episcopal Church10%24%31%34%233
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)14%28%29%29%282
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)13%35%37%15%402
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod8%32%29%32%216
National Baptist Convention12%30%35%23%175
Nondenominational evangelical23%37%29%10%346
Nothing in particular (religion important)29%42%22%7%1,059
Nothing in particular (religion not important)33%36%20%11%1,673
Presbyterian Church (USA)5%29%31%34%190
Southern Baptist Convention13%29%33%25%922
United Methodist Church8%29%32%30%703
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 men by religious denomination

% of men who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
American Baptist Churches USA16%11%21%39%10%2%188
Assemblies of God8%10%31%39%12%< 1%195
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints17%17%33%24%8%< 1%327
Churches of Christ16%12%24%34%13%1%208
Episcopal Church8%7%20%42%21%2%233
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)12%3%27%36%19%2%282
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)10%8%31%43%9%< 1%402
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod4%6%30%36%23%2%216
National Baptist Convention9%4%29%43%13%2%175
Nondenominational evangelical14%16%30%33%6%< 1%346
Nothing in particular (religion important)17%21%32%25%4%< 1%1,059
Nothing in particular (religion not important)21%22%27%24%6%< 1%1,673
Presbyterian Church (USA)4%5%26%41%21%3%190
Southern Baptist Convention7%9%25%40%16%1%922
United Methodist Church6%7%25%40%20%2%703
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 men by religious denomination

% of men who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA77%9%1%9%4%187
Assemblies of God71%2%1%21%5%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints86%1%1%8%4%328
Churches of Christ67%15%1%13%4%209
Episcopal Church92%1%2%2%3%234
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)97%1%1%< 1%1%283
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)89%< 1%1%5%5%402
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod95%2%< 1%1%2%221
National Baptist Convention< 1%99%< 1%1%< 1%177
Nondenominational evangelical78%6%3%10%4%344
Nothing in particular (religion important)53%19%3%19%5%1,040
Nothing in particular (religion not important)71%7%5%12%4%1,661
Presbyterian Church (USA)88%5%3%4%1%197
Southern Baptist Convention84%7%< 1%4%5%928
United Methodist Church94%1%1%2%1%705
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 men by religious denomination

% of men who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
American Baptist Churches USA3%6%91%187
Assemblies of God17%6%78%194
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints5%6%89%330
Churches of Christ4%6%90%211
Episcopal Church3%11%86%235
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)6%6%88%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)4%5%91%407
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod1%6%93%221
National Baptist Convention3%1%96%173
Nondenominational evangelical7%10%83%346
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%9%75%1,052
Nothing in particular (religion not important)12%13%76%1,655
Presbyterian Church (USA)8%3%89%197
Southern Baptist Convention3%2%96%923
United Methodist Church4%5%91%709
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 men by religious denomination

% of men 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 USA50%18%22%10%169
Assemblies of God36%26%27%11%177
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints23%21%36%20%307
Churches of Christ34%20%23%23%193
Episcopal Church12%14%37%36%209
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)15%21%33%30%255
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)28%21%33%17%367
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod18%23%34%25%193
National Baptist Convention48%16%26%10%159
Nondenominational evangelical20%22%32%26%322
Nothing in particular (religion important)40%22%23%15%940
Nothing in particular (religion not important)27%23%29%21%1,517
Presbyterian Church (USA)15%15%29%41%177
Southern Baptist Convention26%23%33%18%843
United Methodist Church17%19%32%32%655
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 men by religious denomination

% of men who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
American Baptist Churches USA64%27%6%3%190
Assemblies of God56%30%11%3%195
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints26%36%23%14%332
Churches of Christ46%35%11%9%209
Episcopal Church22%27%24%27%234
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)31%33%21%15%283
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%32%13%5%407
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod33%31%20%16%220
National Baptist Convention63%25%7%5%177
Nondenominational evangelical32%34%23%12%348
Nothing in particular (religion important)57%27%10%5%1,072
Nothing in particular (religion not important)42%31%17%10%1,685
Presbyterian Church (USA)31%17%28%24%196
Southern Baptist Convention45%36%14%6%928
United Methodist Church35%29%21%14%706
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 men by religious denomination

% of men who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA44%7%16%8%25%189
Assemblies of God57%6%15%4%18%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints66%3%6%2%24%331
Churches of Christ54%3%12%3%27%211
Episcopal Church61%6%14%2%16%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)66%5%6%4%19%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)63%5%13%3%16%407
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod65%2%8%9%15%220
National Baptist Convention42%4%23%5%26%177
Nondenominational evangelical61%4%9%2%24%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)37%12%12%2%37%1,067
Nothing in particular (religion not important)38%10%11%2%38%1,687
Presbyterian Church (USA)73%1%12%5%9%198
Southern Baptist Convention63%3%12%5%16%934
United Methodist Church65%3%13%6%13%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.

Parent of children under 18 among men by religious denomination

% of men who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
American Baptist Churches USA24%76%190
Assemblies of God31%69%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints39%61%331
Churches of Christ28%72%211
Episcopal Church16%84%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)27%73%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)28%72%408
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod19%81%220
National Baptist Convention22%78%174
Nondenominational evangelical34%66%346
Nothing in particular (religion important)26%74%1,071
Nothing in particular (religion not important)22%78%1,679
Presbyterian Church (USA)21%79%198
Southern Baptist Convention26%74%931
United Methodist Church25%75%709
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 men by religious denomination

% of men 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 USA82%16%1%< 1%1%< 1%190
Assemblies of God87%10%1%1%1%< 1%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints82%15%1%< 1%1%1%333
Churches of Christ76%19%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%211
Episcopal Church54%32%7%1%4%1%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)62%31%4%< 1%1%2%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)87%10%2%< 1%1%< 1%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod76%21%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%222
National Baptist Convention89%8%3%< 1%< 1%1%177
Nondenominational evangelical90%10%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)56%29%8%1%4%2%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)16%22%15%1%38%8%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)64%29%4%2%1%< 1%198
Southern Baptist Convention85%11%2%< 1%1%1%934
United Methodist Church65%25%7%1%1%1%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.

Importance of religion in one's life among men by religious denomination

% of men who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA70%27%3%< 1%< 1%190
Assemblies of God79%17%2%1%2%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints82%14%3%1%< 1%333
Churches of Christ68%26%3%2%< 1%211
Episcopal Church48%36%13%2%1%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)52%36%9%2%< 1%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)73%21%4%2%1%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod57%39%4%1%< 1%222
National Baptist Convention86%11%2%1%< 1%177
Nondenominational evangelical81%16%1%2%< 1%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)38%62%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%44%54%2%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)57%32%9%< 1%2%198
Southern Baptist Convention75%21%2%1%< 1%934
United Methodist Church53%34%10%3%< 1%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.

Attendance at religious services among men by religious denomination

% of men 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 USA38%45%18%< 1%190
Assemblies of God65%24%11%< 1%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints78%14%8%< 1%333
Churches of Christ50%35%14%< 1%211
Episcopal Church30%51%19%< 1%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)35%50%15%< 1%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)48%36%16%1%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod39%46%15%< 1%222
National Baptist Convention58%34%7%< 1%177
Nondenominational evangelical68%24%8%< 1%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)9%38%53%< 1%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%18%81%< 1%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)47%39%14%< 1%198
Southern Baptist Convention54%33%13%1%934
United Methodist Church38%43%19%< 1%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.

Frequency of prayer among men by religious denomination

% of men who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA59%24%4%12%< 1%190
Assemblies of God77%12%4%4%2%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints85%7%1%6%< 1%333
Churches of Christ69%18%4%9%< 1%211
Episcopal Church45%26%10%19%< 1%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)49%30%8%12%1%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)69%17%4%9%1%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod56%23%10%10%1%222
National Baptist Convention76%14%4%5%< 1%177
Nondenominational evangelical79%14%3%3%< 1%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)38%21%11%29%1%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)8%6%6%79%< 1%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)58%21%8%12%2%198
Southern Baptist Convention75%14%3%7%< 1%934
United Methodist Church49%25%10%15%1%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.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among men by religious denomination

% of men who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA27%20%13%41%< 1%190
Assemblies of God46%19%7%28%1%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints72%7%2%18%< 1%333
Churches of Christ40%14%9%37%< 1%211
Episcopal Church12%6%11%71%< 1%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)15%8%14%63%< 1%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)38%13%9%39%< 1%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod21%11%12%55%1%222
National Baptist Convention49%16%11%24%< 1%177
Nondenominational evangelical50%16%9%25%< 1%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)11%8%6%74%< 1%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%1%2%95%< 1%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)26%12%12%50%< 1%198
Southern Baptist Convention41%13%11%35%< 1%934
United Methodist Church19%10%12%59%< 1%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.

Frequency of meditation among men by religious denomination

% of men who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA39%8%5%47%1%190
Assemblies of God55%8%4%32%1%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints66%8%2%22%2%333
Churches of Christ41%8%4%47%< 1%211
Episcopal Church38%13%4%45%1%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)31%8%6%54%1%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)43%5%2%47%2%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod39%5%3%50%2%222
National Baptist Convention60%12%3%23%2%177
Nondenominational evangelical46%8%6%39%1%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)34%8%4%52%2%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)20%9%5%65%1%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)38%10%2%50%< 1%198
Southern Baptist Convention44%6%3%45%3%934
United Methodist Church34%11%4%50%1%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.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among men by religious denomination

% of men 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 USA64%13%10%11%1%190
Assemblies of God73%12%8%6%1%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints80%10%4%5%1%333
Churches of Christ69%14%8%9%1%211
Episcopal Church51%23%13%13%1%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)50%26%12%12%< 1%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)65%15%10%9%1%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod62%17%7%13%2%222
National Baptist Convention69%10%7%15%< 1%177
Nondenominational evangelical72%15%8%5%< 1%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%15%11%26%2%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)32%14%10%42%2%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)56%15%13%15%1%198
Southern Baptist Convention71%12%6%9%1%934
United Methodist Church55%18%11%13%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.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among men by religious denomination

% of men 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 USA39%14%15%30%1%190
Assemblies of God56%14%8%21%1%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints49%26%11%13%< 1%333
Churches of Christ45%17%13%23%2%211
Episcopal Church40%21%15%22%2%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)44%22%15%19%1%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)43%18%13%24%1%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod39%21%12%26%2%222
National Baptist Convention38%16%14%31%1%177
Nondenominational evangelical47%20%11%21%1%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%14%11%28%1%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)42%15%13%29%1%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)52%14%13%20%< 1%198
Southern Baptist Convention43%14%14%27%2%934
United Methodist Church39%16%17%28%1%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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among men by religious denomination

% of men who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA37%9%47%5%1%190
Assemblies of God70%4%22%3%2%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints64%5%25%4%3%333
Churches of Christ50%7%38%5%1%211
Episcopal Church16%14%59%8%4%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)30%9%50%8%3%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%7%36%4%3%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod34%10%47%6%3%222
National Baptist Convention49%3%42%3%2%177
Nondenominational evangelical69%8%20%2%2%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%13%57%11%4%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%17%62%17%2%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)34%15%41%7%3%198
Southern Baptist Convention54%5%37%2%2%934
United Methodist Church30%9%54%6%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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among men by religious denomination

% of men 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 USA38%59%2%1%190
Assemblies of God58%40%1%1%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints59%38%3%< 1%333
Churches of Christ44%55%1%< 1%211
Episcopal Church32%66%2%< 1%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)31%67%2%1%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)54%44%1%1%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod53%45%1%< 1%222
National Baptist Convention32%65%2%< 1%177
Nondenominational evangelical73%24%2%1%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)30%66%2%1%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)22%76%1%1%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)42%54%3%1%198
Southern Baptist Convention52%45%2%1%934
United Methodist Church44%54%1%1%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.

Frequency of reading scripture among men by religious denomination

% of men who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA40%21%11%27%1%190
Assemblies of God71%13%3%12%< 1%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints78%8%3%10%1%333
Churches of Christ51%11%11%27%< 1%211
Episcopal Church21%16%14%50%< 1%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)20%15%18%47%< 1%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)52%12%9%26%1%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod33%15%10%42%1%222
National Baptist Convention63%10%5%21%2%177
Nondenominational evangelical66%14%6%13%< 1%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)21%10%8%61%1%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)4%3%4%88%< 1%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)39%13%13%36%< 1%198
Southern Baptist Convention58%12%7%23%1%934
United Methodist Church28%15%11%45%1%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.

Interpreting scripture among men by religious denomination

% of men 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 USA51%26%4%12%7%190
Assemblies of God66%26%1%5%2%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints28%57%5%6%4%333
Churches of Christ42%37%4%13%4%211
Episcopal Church9%34%1%46%9%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)15%45%1%31%7%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)54%28%2%11%4%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod37%39%4%14%6%222
National Baptist Convention66%20%3%8%4%177
Nondenominational evangelical50%35%6%5%5%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)23%24%2%41%10%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)5%8%< 1%79%7%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)23%36%3%29%9%198
Southern Baptist Convention57%25%3%11%4%934
United Methodist Church25%40%3%24%9%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.

Belief in Heaven among men by religious denomination

% of men who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA93%3%4%190
Assemblies of God88%3%9%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints94%3%4%333
Churches of Christ92%6%2%211
Episcopal Church71%20%9%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)83%9%8%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)88%7%5%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod86%8%7%222
National Baptist Convention94%5%1%177
Nondenominational evangelical79%10%10%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)70%20%9%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)27%60%13%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)81%10%9%198
Southern Baptist Convention87%5%8%934
United Methodist Church81%11%8%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.

Belief in Hell among men by religious denomination

% of men who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA81%14%5%190
Assemblies of God88%7%5%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints60%29%10%333
Churches of Christ88%8%4%211
Episcopal Church44%40%16%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)62%28%10%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)84%11%5%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod75%16%9%222
National Baptist Convention90%6%3%177
Nondenominational evangelical87%6%7%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)57%34%8%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)20%69%11%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)59%30%11%198
Southern Baptist Convention84%10%6%934
United Methodist Church65%25%9%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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among men by religious denomination

% of men who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA50%13%37%190
Assemblies of God60%15%25%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints74%10%16%333
Churches of Christ54%12%33%211
Episcopal Church46%12%42%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)49%10%40%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)65%15%21%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod66%10%24%222
National Baptist Convention4%7%89%177
Nondenominational evangelical74%11%15%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)31%28%41%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)30%26%44%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)47%12%41%198
Southern Baptist Convention67%10%23%934
United Methodist Church62%9%29%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.

Political ideology among men by religious denomination

% of men who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA50%33%13%4%190
Assemblies of God65%22%9%4%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints62%27%7%4%333
Churches of Christ59%24%11%6%211
Episcopal Church40%37%19%4%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)38%40%21%1%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)59%27%8%5%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod57%29%10%3%222
National Baptist Convention36%37%24%4%177
Nondenominational evangelical64%26%7%2%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)28%36%26%9%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)21%39%31%9%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)44%33%21%2%198
Southern Baptist Convention65%22%8%4%934
United Methodist Church53%36%10%1%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.

Views about size of government among men by religious denomination

% of men who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA55%38%2%6%190
Assemblies of God69%23%3%5%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints77%21%1%1%333
Churches of Christ69%28%2%1%211
Episcopal Church68%25%4%2%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)71%26%2%1%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)76%19%2%3%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod81%18%< 1%< 1%222
National Baptist Convention23%71%2%4%177
Nondenominational evangelical83%13%3%1%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)52%42%3%3%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)55%37%3%4%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)68%27%2%3%198
Southern Baptist Convention78%18%1%2%934
United Methodist Church76%19%3%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.

Views about government aid to the poor among men by religious denomination

% of men 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 USA48%43%5%4%190
Assemblies of God61%36%2%2%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints66%29%3%2%333
Churches of Christ52%43%3%2%211
Episcopal Church45%50%4%1%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)51%43%5%1%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)64%32%4%1%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod65%32%2%1%222
National Baptist Convention26%68%4%2%177
Nondenominational evangelical68%27%4%1%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)46%47%4%3%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)44%50%4%2%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)42%50%2%5%198
Southern Baptist Convention66%30%2%1%934
United Methodist Church63%34%2%1%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.

Views about abortion among men by religious denomination

% of men who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA46%51%4%190
Assemblies of God24%74%2%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints24%73%3%333
Churches of Christ38%59%3%211
Episcopal Church82%17%2%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)61%35%4%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)33%62%5%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod36%60%5%222
National Baptist Convention62%34%4%177
Nondenominational evangelical15%83%3%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)51%42%7%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)72%23%5%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)62%32%6%198
Southern Baptist Convention32%65%3%934
United Methodist Church53%43%4%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.

Views about homosexuality among men by religious denomination

% of men who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA49%46%3%2%190
Assemblies of God23%68%6%3%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints30%64%3%3%333
Churches of Christ31%62%4%2%211
Episcopal Church78%18%4%< 1%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)68%26%4%2%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)31%60%5%4%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod50%44%3%3%222
National Baptist Convention50%47%3%1%177
Nondenominational evangelical29%64%3%5%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)62%28%5%5%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)77%16%4%3%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)59%33%3%5%198
Southern Baptist Convention28%67%4%2%934
United Methodist Church52%42%5%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.

Views about same-sex marriage among men by religious denomination

% of men who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA43%53%4%190
Assemblies of God17%81%2%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints20%74%7%333
Churches of Christ27%68%4%211
Episcopal Church70%25%5%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)59%35%6%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)23%70%7%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod32%60%8%222
National Baptist Convention35%60%5%177
Nondenominational evangelical23%70%7%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)54%35%11%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)73%19%8%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)57%39%4%198
Southern Baptist Convention21%72%6%934
United Methodist Church40%54%6%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.

Views about environmental regulation among men by religious denomination

% of men 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 USA50%48%1%1%190
Assemblies of God50%44%5%1%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints59%36%3%2%333
Churches of Christ51%45%2%2%211
Episcopal Church40%57%2%1%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)41%57%1%< 1%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)62%34%2%2%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod57%41%2%< 1%222
National Baptist Convention28%68%3%2%177
Nondenominational evangelical56%37%3%3%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)39%55%2%4%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)31%64%3%2%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)45%50%4%1%198
Southern Baptist Convention57%40%2%2%934
United Methodist Church51%45%2%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.

Views about human evolution among men by religious denomination

% of men 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 USA22%35%1%38%4%190
Assemblies of God7%23%2%62%6%197
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints10%31%2%48%9%333
Churches of Christ19%29%< 1%48%3%211
Episcopal Church44%34%7%10%4%237
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)24%44%3%25%4%286
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)12%27%2%54%6%409
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod21%34%3%42%1%222
National Baptist Convention13%36%3%46%2%177
Nondenominational evangelical5%26%1%64%4%349
Nothing in particular (religion important)36%25%7%28%4%1,074
Nothing in particular (religion not important)68%12%5%12%3%1,690
Presbyterian Church (USA)32%39%4%22%3%198
Southern Baptist Convention13%26%2%54%5%934
United Methodist Church25%34%5%31%5%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.