Religious denomination among younger Millennials
% of younger Millennials who are…
Survey year | African Methodist Episcopal Church | African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | American Baptist Churches USA | Anglican Church | Apostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.) | Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) | Assemblies of God | Calvary Chapel | Christian and Missionary Alliance | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Christian Methodist Episcopal Church | Christian Reformed Church | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Church of God in Christ | Church of God of the Apostolic Faith | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Church of the Nazarene | Churches of Christ | Community Church (Evangelical Trad.) | Conservative Baptist Association of America | Conservative Congregational Christian Conference | Deist | Disciples of Christ | Eclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs" | Episcopal Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) | Foursquare Church | Free Methodist Church | Free Will Baptist | General Association of Regular Baptist Churches | Greek Orthodox | Humanist | Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) | Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.) | Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.) | Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | Missionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) | Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) | National Baptist Convention | Nondenominational charismatic | Nondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.) | Nondenominational evangelical | Nondenominational fundamentalist | Nondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.) | Nothing in particular (religion important) | Nothing in particular (religion not important) | Orthodox Church in America | Other 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" family | Other in the New Age family | Other Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.) | Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.) | Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.) | Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) | Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.) | Other Mormon | Other Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.) | Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.) | Other Orthodox Christian | Other 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" Tradition | Pagan or Wiccan | Pentecostal Church of God | Pentecostal Holiness Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Presbyterian Church in America | Progressive Baptist Convention | Reformed Church in America | Russian Orthodox | Seventh-day Adventist | Southern Baptist Convention | Spiritual but not religious | Spiritualist | Unitarian | United Church of Christ | United Methodist Church | United Pentecostal Church International | Unity Church | Wesleyan Church | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Sample size |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who are ages…
Religious denomination | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 462 |
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Gender composition among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who are…
Religious denomination | Men | Women | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 50% | 50% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 53% | 47% | 462 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who identify as…
Religious denomination | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 39% | 19% | 4% | 28% | 10% | 265 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 59% | 11% | 8% | 17% | 5% | 461 |
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Immigrant status among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who are…
Religious denomination | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 9% | 22% | 69% | 267 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 10% | 22% | 68% | 453 |
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Income distribution among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who have a household income of…
Religious denomination | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 51% | 20% | 22% | 7% | 221 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 40% | 22% | 22% | 16% | 387 |
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Educational distribution among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who have completed…
Religious denomination | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 59% | 35% | 5% | 1% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 50% | 41% | 8% | 1% | 461 |
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Marital status among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who are…
Religious denomination | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 5% | 14% | 3% | < 1% | 78% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 6% | 10% | < 1% | < 1% | 84% | 461 |
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Parent of children under 18 among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who are…
Religious denomination | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 19% | 81% | 269 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 10% | 90% | 461 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who say they…
Religious denomination | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 53% | 30% | 9% | < 1% | 5% | 3% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 12% | 21% | 19% | < 1% | 43% | 5% | 462 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who say religion is…
Religious denomination | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 30% | 70% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | < 1% | < 1% | 53% | 46% | < 1% | 462 |
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Attendance at religious services among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who attend religious services…
Religious denomination | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 12% | 49% | 38% | < 1% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 2% | 25% | 73% | < 1% | 462 |
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Frequency of prayer among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who pray…
Religious denomination | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 37% | 22% | 11% | 28% | 1% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 7% | 10% | 8% | 76% | < 1% | 462 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who attend prayer group…
Religious denomination | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 13% | 8% | 11% | 67% | < 1% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 2% | 1% | 4% | 93% | < 1% | 462 |
Frequency of meditation among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who meditate…
Religious denomination | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 25% | 11% | 5% | 57% | 2% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 17% | 10% | 3% | 69% | 1% | 462 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Religious denomination | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 43% | 25% | 11% | 20% | < 1% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 33% | 23% | 10% | 33% | 1% | 462 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Religious denomination | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 50% | 16% | 9% | 24% | < 1% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 49% | 18% | 11% | 22% | < 1% | 462 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Religious denomination | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 12% | 17% | 56% | 12% | 3% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 3% | 20% | 57% | 18% | 1% | 462 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who say…
Religious denomination | There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | Right or wrong depends on the situation | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 21% | 76% | 1% | 1% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 13% | 86% | 1% | 1% | 462 |
Frequency of reading scripture among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who read scripture…
Religious denomination | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 17% | 18% | 8% | 56% | < 1% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 3% | 3% | 3% | 91% | < 1% | 462 |
Interpreting scripture among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who say the holy scripture is…
Religious denomination | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 17% | 29% | 3% | 44% | 7% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 5% | 9% | < 1% | 80% | 5% | 462 |
Belief in Heaven among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who …in heaven
Religious denomination | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 76% | 17% | 7% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 36% | 55% | 9% | 462 |
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Belief in Hell among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who …in hell
Religious denomination | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 60% | 34% | 6% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 28% | 64% | 7% | 462 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who identify as…
Religious denomination | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 29% | 26% | 46% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 22% | 24% | 54% | 462 |
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Political ideology among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who are…
Religious denomination | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 24% | 38% | 27% | 10% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 20% | 33% | 38% | 9% | 462 |
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Views about size of government among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who would rather have…
Religious denomination | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 41% | 56% | 1% | 2% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 42% | 54% | 3% | 2% | 462 |
Views about government aid to the poor among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who say government aid to the poor…
Religious denomination | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 46% | 48% | 3% | 4% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 38% | 56% | 5% | 1% | 462 |
Views about abortion among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who say abortion should be…
Religious denomination | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 47% | 49% | 4% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 70% | 27% | 3% | 462 |
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Views about homosexuality among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who say homosexuality…
Religious denomination | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 85% | 11% | 3% | 1% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 91% | 6% | 1% | 1% | 462 |
Views about same-sex marriage among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who …same-sex marriage
Religious denomination | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 73% | 22% | 5% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 88% | 9% | 3% | 462 |
Views about environmental regulation among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who say…
Religious denomination | Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 37% | 55% | 3% | 5% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 26% | 70% | 1% | 3% | 462 |
Views about human evolution among younger Millennials by religious denomination
% of younger Millennials who say humans…
Religious denomination | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 42% | 26% | 3% | 26% | 3% | 270 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 75% | 9% | 2% | 12% | 2% | 462 |