Religious denomination among third generation immigrants or higher

% of third generation immigrants or higher who are…

Survey yearAfrican Methodist Episcopal ChurchAfrican Methodist Episcopal Zion ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches USAAnglican ChurchApostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Assemblies of GodCalvary ChapelChristian and Missionary AllianceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Methodist Episcopal ChurchChristian Reformed ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God in ChristChurch of God of the Apostolic FaithChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneChurches of ChristCommunity Church (Evangelical Trad.)Conservative Baptist Association of AmericaConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceDeistDisciples of ChristEclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs"Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)Foursquare ChurchFree Methodist ChurchFree Will BaptistGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesGreek OrthodoxHumanistIndependent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)Lutheran Church-Missouri SynodMissionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)National Baptist ConventionNondenominational charismaticNondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)Nondenominational evangelicalNondenominational fundamentalistNondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Nothing in particular (religion important)Nothing in particular (religion not important)Orthodox Church in AmericaOther Adventist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Baptist (Mainline Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Mainline Trad.)Other Episcopalian/Anglican (Mainline Trad.)Other Holiness (Evangelical Trad.)Other in the "Unitarian and other liberal faiths" familyOther in the New Age familyOther Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.)Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.)Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.)Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.)Other MormonOther Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.)Other Orthodox ChristianOther Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Other Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Evangelical Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Mainline Trad.)Other Reformed (Evangelical Trad.)Other Reformed (Mainline Trad.)Other Restorationist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Restorationist (Mainline Trad.)Others in "Other Christian" TraditionPagan or WiccanPentecostal Church of GodPentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Presbyterian Church in AmericaProgressive Baptist ConventionReformed Church in AmericaRussian OrthodoxSeventh-day AdventistSouthern Baptist ConventionSpiritual but not religiousSpiritualistUnitarianUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Pentecostal Church InternationalUnity ChurchWesleyan ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodSample size
20141%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%3%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%< 1%1%1%2%< 1%1%3%1%< 1%3%1%< 1%10%13%< 1%< 1%2%3%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%1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%10%1%< 1%1%1%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%18,007
20071%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%< 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%9%10%< 1%< 1%2%3%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%12%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%19,376
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church17%33%22%28%105
American Baptist Churches USA20%26%33%20%398
Assemblies of God12%26%34%27%348
Church of God in Christ21%35%31%13%133
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints23%38%23%17%547
Churches of Christ18%32%27%24%431
Episcopal Church9%26%30%35%423
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)12%28%30%30%563
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)16%32%33%19%721
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)16%43%31%10%177
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)15%41%30%14%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod10%33%29%27%400
National Baptist Convention11%30%36%23%424
Nondenominational charismatic26%30%34%10%158
Nondenominational evangelical20%37%31%11%559
Nothing in particular (religion important)28%38%26%8%1,502
Nothing in particular (religion not important)32%37%21%10%2,234
Presbyterian Church (USA)7%25%30%38%363
Presbyterian Church in America6%20%33%41%136
Southern Baptist Convention12%27%33%28%1,729
Spiritual but not religious21%40%32%7%106
Unitarian17%33%29%21%134
United Church of Christ8%22%38%32%192
United Methodist Church8%29%30%32%1,484
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church8%17%25%29%20%1%105
American Baptist Churches USA13%12%22%39%13%1%398
Assemblies of God6%9%23%41%18%2%348
Church of God in Christ10%18%28%35%8%1%133
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints14%17%30%28%11%1%547
Churches of Christ13%11%26%32%17%2%431
Episcopal Church6%9%21%41%22%2%423
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)9%5%26%37%20%3%563
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)11%9%29%40%12%< 1%721
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)6%15%38%35%6%< 1%177
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)7%16%32%35%9%< 1%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod8%7%29%36%18%2%400
National Baptist Convention8%4%28%44%14%2%424
Nondenominational charismatic16%20%20%37%7%< 1%158
Nondenominational evangelical12%16%29%35%7%< 1%559
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%20%30%29%5%< 1%1,502
Nothing in particular (religion not important)20%21%28%25%6%< 1%2,234
Presbyterian Church (USA)5%5%21%38%27%4%363
Presbyterian Church in America5%5%16%45%28%1%136
Southern Baptist Convention6%9%24%40%19%2%1,729
Spiritual but not religious12%13%35%34%6%< 1%106
Unitarian14%8%29%33%15%2%134
United Church of Christ5%3%22%47%19%4%192
United Methodist Church5%8%25%38%22%2%1,484
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church39%61%109
American Baptist Churches USA42%58%405
Assemblies of God46%54%352
Church of God in Christ42%58%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints46%54%555
Churches of Christ42%58%436
Episcopal Church46%54%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)44%56%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)49%51%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)40%60%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)43%57%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod47%53%409
National Baptist Convention40%60%431
Nondenominational charismatic38%62%161
Nondenominational evangelical49%51%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)51%49%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)56%44%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)46%54%377
Presbyterian Church in America52%48%138
Southern Baptist Convention49%51%1,754
Spiritual but not religious52%48%106
Unitarian40%60%135
United Church of Christ37%63%195
United Methodist Church44%56%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church3%94%< 1%< 1%3%109
American Baptist Churches USA80%9%< 1%5%5%402
Assemblies of God86%2%< 1%6%6%351
Church of God in Christ6%87%< 1%1%5%133
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints92%1%< 1%2%5%549
Churches of Christ73%18%< 1%6%4%432
Episcopal Church93%3%< 1%1%3%421
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)97%2%< 1%1%< 1%571
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)93%< 1%< 1%2%5%726
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)66%25%< 1%4%5%178
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)78%11%< 1%5%5%115
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod95%2%< 1%1%2%407
National Baptist Convention< 1%100%< 1%< 1%< 1%431
Nondenominational charismatic76%12%< 1%5%7%160
Nondenominational evangelical84%7%< 1%5%4%559
Nothing in particular (religion important)65%21%< 1%6%7%1,493
Nothing in particular (religion not important)84%7%1%5%4%2,232
Presbyterian Church (USA)94%4%< 1%2%1%375
Presbyterian Church in America87%7%1%1%4%135
Southern Baptist Convention87%6%< 1%2%5%1,739
Spiritual but not religious73%8%< 1%10%8%102
Unitarian88%1%< 1%3%8%135
United Church of Christ92%6%< 1%< 1%1%194
United Methodist Church96%1%< 1%1%2%1,497
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher 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%19%21%9%358
Assemblies of God39%22%28%11%309
Church of God in Christ49%24%20%8%125
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints25%19%36%21%501
Churches of Christ37%22%25%17%379
Episcopal Church17%13%36%34%378
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)18%23%33%26%495
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)37%24%27%12%651
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)25%25%33%18%158
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)23%21%31%25%103
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod21%22%35%23%350
National Baptist Convention49%21%21%9%393
Nondenominational charismatic32%19%28%20%149
Nondenominational evangelical22%20%35%22%519
Nothing in particular (religion important)44%22%22%12%1,352
Nothing in particular (religion not important)29%22%29%20%2,043
Presbyterian Church (USA)22%17%29%32%328
Presbyterian Church in America29%17%33%22%113
Southern Baptist Convention31%22%31%16%1,538
Unitarian17%6%34%42%128
United Church of Christ28%16%25%31%173
United Methodist Church22%20%32%26%1,317
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church36%45%11%8%109
American Baptist Churches USA60%28%8%4%405
Assemblies of God51%32%12%4%352
Church of God in Christ47%40%8%5%134
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints25%41%23%11%555
Churches of Christ44%37%11%7%436
Episcopal Church16%29%28%27%421
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)30%33%22%15%573
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)49%34%12%5%732
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)25%47%15%12%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)16%41%24%18%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod35%34%19%12%408
National Baptist Convention54%26%12%7%430
Nondenominational charismatic36%38%16%10%161
Nondenominational evangelical27%38%22%13%562
Nothing in particular (religion important)54%30%11%4%1,522
Nothing in particular (religion not important)38%34%17%11%2,260
Presbyterian Church (USA)27%24%26%23%375
Presbyterian Church in America31%36%20%12%136
Southern Baptist Convention46%35%13%5%1,745
Spiritual but not religious35%38%19%8%105
Unitarian7%23%33%37%134
United Church of Christ34%18%23%25%195
United Methodist Church32%31%22%15%1,499
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church31%6%22%9%31%109
American Baptist Churches USA44%7%16%12%21%403
Assemblies of God56%4%17%10%13%350
Church of God in Christ40%1%21%5%33%134
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints67%2%7%5%18%552
Churches of Christ55%4%12%10%19%436
Episcopal Church57%5%12%8%17%423
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)62%4%10%9%16%573
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)59%7%15%7%12%731
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)50%4%24%5%18%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)54%3%18%6%20%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod60%5%10%9%16%407
National Baptist Convention36%3%23%14%26%429
Nondenominational charismatic50%5%14%3%27%161
Nondenominational evangelical65%2%11%3%19%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)38%12%14%5%31%1,518
Nothing in particular (religion not important)40%11%11%3%34%2,261
Presbyterian Church (USA)66%1%12%11%10%377
Presbyterian Church in America56%5%14%12%13%137
Southern Baptist Convention61%3%13%11%12%1,752
Spiritual but not religious26%14%29%6%26%106
Unitarian53%7%11%6%22%135
United Church of Christ62%6%9%8%15%195
United Methodist Church62%4%13%11%10%1,499
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church35%65%109
American Baptist Churches USA30%70%405
Assemblies of God28%72%352
Church of God in Christ35%65%134
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints40%60%553
Churches of Christ30%70%436
Episcopal Church20%80%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)24%76%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)28%72%732
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)36%64%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)30%70%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod22%78%407
National Baptist Convention26%74%429
Nondenominational charismatic32%68%161
Nondenominational evangelical39%61%558
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%68%1,521
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%75%2,255
Presbyterian Church (USA)21%79%377
Presbyterian Church in America17%83%137
Southern Baptist Convention25%75%1,749
Spiritual but not religious16%84%106
Unitarian25%75%135
United Church of Christ19%81%193
United Methodist Church24%76%1,502
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher 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
African Methodist Episcopal Church95%2%2%1%< 1%< 1%109
American Baptist Churches USA85%14%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%405
Assemblies of God91%7%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%352
Church of God in Christ95%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints87%10%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%555
Churches of Christ82%14%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%436
Episcopal Church57%30%6%3%3%1%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)67%29%2%< 1%1%1%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)86%11%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)86%9%3%< 1%< 1%1%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)72%26%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod80%18%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%409
National Baptist Convention90%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%431
Nondenominational charismatic94%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%161
Nondenominational evangelical93%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)62%27%6%1%2%2%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)18%27%15%1%31%7%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)66%27%3%2%1%1%377
Presbyterian Church in America81%17%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%138
Southern Baptist Convention90%8%1%1%< 1%< 1%1,754
Spiritual but not religious69%25%2%< 1%3%1%106
Unitarian22%27%17%< 1%27%7%135
United Church of Christ62%32%2%< 1%1%2%195
United Methodist Church72%22%4%1%1%1%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church86%13%1%< 1%< 1%109
American Baptist Churches USA74%24%2%< 1%< 1%405
Assemblies of God83%15%1%< 1%< 1%352
Church of God in Christ87%10%2%1%< 1%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints84%12%3%1%< 1%555
Churches of Christ75%22%2%1%< 1%436
Episcopal Church46%39%12%3%< 1%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%35%8%1%< 1%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)74%22%3%1%1%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)80%14%3%< 1%2%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)50%42%7%< 1%1%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod65%31%3%2%< 1%409
National Baptist Convention91%7%1%< 1%< 1%431
Nondenominational charismatic79%18%1%1%1%161
Nondenominational evangelical85%12%1%1%< 1%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)38%62%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%49%49%2%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)63%29%6%1%1%377
Presbyterian Church in America68%24%7%1%< 1%138
Southern Baptist Convention81%17%1%1%< 1%1,754
Spiritual but not religious25%30%15%29%1%106
Unitarian27%38%26%8%< 1%135
United Church of Christ62%26%10%2%< 1%195
United Methodist Church61%30%7%2%< 1%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who attend religious services…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church59%32%10%< 1%109
American Baptist Churches USA38%45%17%< 1%405
Assemblies of God65%25%11%< 1%352
Church of God in Christ71%23%6%< 1%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints78%12%10%< 1%555
Churches of Christ54%34%12%< 1%436
Episcopal Church28%55%18%< 1%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)34%52%14%< 1%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)47%37%16%1%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)61%31%8%< 1%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)26%51%22%< 1%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod47%37%15%< 1%409
National Baptist Convention61%32%6%< 1%431
Nondenominational charismatic67%22%10%< 1%161
Nondenominational evangelical68%24%7%< 1%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)11%38%50%1%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%17%82%< 1%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)47%40%13%< 1%377
Presbyterian Church in America46%35%19%< 1%138
Southern Baptist Convention57%30%13%1%1,754
Spiritual but not religious16%15%69%< 1%106
Unitarian24%56%20%< 1%135
United Church of Christ41%43%16%< 1%195
United Methodist Church44%39%17%< 1%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church84%8%3%5%< 1%109
American Baptist Churches USA69%19%3%9%< 1%405
Assemblies of God83%12%2%3%< 1%352
Church of God in Christ87%6%1%4%3%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints85%7%2%5%< 1%555
Churches of Christ77%16%3%4%< 1%436
Episcopal Church48%23%11%18%< 1%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)54%29%6%10%1%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)75%15%3%7%1%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)87%9%2%1%1%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)60%21%9%9%< 1%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod64%22%7%7%1%409
National Baptist Convention82%12%2%3%1%431
Nondenominational charismatic84%15%< 1%< 1%1%161
Nondenominational evangelical83%12%3%3%< 1%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)45%22%9%23%1%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)11%10%7%73%< 1%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)63%21%6%9%1%377
Presbyterian Church in America64%23%8%5%< 1%138
Southern Baptist Convention81%12%3%4%1%1,754
Spiritual but not religious62%13%7%18%< 1%106
Unitarian25%22%7%45%< 1%135
United Church of Christ52%26%9%12%1%195
United Methodist Church62%21%7%9%1%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church35%17%16%32%< 1%109
American Baptist Churches USA32%16%9%42%< 1%405
Assemblies of God51%13%8%28%< 1%352
Church of God in Christ53%14%7%23%2%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints72%7%3%18%< 1%555
Churches of Christ43%14%8%35%< 1%436
Episcopal Church10%8%10%71%1%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)16%9%12%62%< 1%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)39%13%8%39%1%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)41%15%15%30%< 1%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)17%8%10%64%< 1%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod23%14%10%52%1%409
National Baptist Convention54%14%9%22%< 1%431
Nondenominational charismatic50%15%9%25%< 1%161
Nondenominational evangelical50%14%12%24%< 1%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)12%7%6%75%< 1%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%1%2%96%< 1%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)26%12%11%50%< 1%377
Presbyterian Church in America32%13%13%43%< 1%138
Southern Baptist Convention44%12%10%33%< 1%1,754
Spiritual but not religious14%5%4%77%< 1%106
Unitarian4%8%13%70%4%135
United Church of Christ20%10%9%60%< 1%195
United Methodist Church24%11%11%53%< 1%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church58%6%5%31%< 1%109
American Baptist Churches USA41%9%3%47%1%405
Assemblies of God57%6%4%32%1%352
Church of God in Christ63%5%< 1%28%3%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints60%10%2%27%1%555
Churches of Christ41%7%3%48%2%436
Episcopal Church38%14%5%43%< 1%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)32%10%5%52%1%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)40%6%3%49%2%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)49%10%3%36%2%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)43%10%7%39%1%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod39%5%3%51%1%409
National Baptist Convention63%11%3%21%2%431
Nondenominational charismatic61%11%4%23%2%161
Nondenominational evangelical49%7%5%39%1%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%8%4%55%1%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)21%10%5%64%1%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)39%9%4%47%1%377
Presbyterian Church in America47%10%5%36%3%138
Southern Baptist Convention47%5%2%43%2%1,754
Spiritual but not religious63%9%3%24%1%106
Unitarian48%13%8%30%< 1%135
United Church of Christ42%9%6%39%3%195
United Methodist Church40%10%5%44%1%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher 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
African Methodist Episcopal Church76%11%5%7%1%109
American Baptist Churches USA66%16%9%9%1%405
Assemblies of God76%9%8%6%1%352
Church of God in Christ75%14%4%6%1%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints81%9%4%5%1%555
Churches of Christ74%11%6%9%1%436
Episcopal Church51%24%11%13%2%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%21%12%10%< 1%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)69%11%9%9%1%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)77%13%5%5%< 1%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)55%27%14%5%< 1%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod64%18%7%11%1%409
National Baptist Convention79%8%5%7%1%431
Nondenominational charismatic85%6%6%3%< 1%161
Nondenominational evangelical78%12%7%4%< 1%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)50%16%9%23%1%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)34%16%11%38%2%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)63%14%13%9%1%377
Presbyterian Church in America63%21%6%8%1%138
Southern Baptist Convention78%10%5%6%1%1,754
Spiritual but not religious75%12%5%8%< 1%106
Unitarian62%14%11%13%1%135
United Church of Christ56%19%15%8%2%195
United Methodist Church62%17%10%9%1%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher 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
African Methodist Episcopal Church48%20%2%30%1%109
American Baptist Churches USA41%16%11%31%1%405
Assemblies of God51%12%8%26%3%352
Church of God in Christ43%13%14%28%2%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints47%24%13%16%< 1%555
Churches of Christ45%16%11%26%1%436
Episcopal Church45%19%13%22%1%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)44%20%12%23%1%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)41%19%11%26%2%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)50%17%13%19%1%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)53%22%11%14%< 1%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod39%19%13%27%2%409
National Baptist Convention44%17%12%26%1%431
Nondenominational charismatic60%19%10%11%< 1%161
Nondenominational evangelical52%16%12%20%< 1%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)45%14%10%30%1%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)42%16%12%29%1%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)51%14%15%20%1%377
Presbyterian Church in America48%21%7%24%< 1%138
Southern Baptist Convention43%15%12%28%2%1,754
Spiritual but not religious71%10%6%14%< 1%106
Unitarian69%14%8%8%1%135
United Church of Christ51%17%15%16%2%195
United Methodist Church42%16%16%25%1%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church49%2%39%7%3%109
American Baptist Churches USA41%6%49%4%1%405
Assemblies of God72%2%23%2%1%352
Church of God in Christ58%2%35%1%3%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints68%3%22%4%3%555
Churches of Christ55%6%35%4%1%436
Episcopal Church18%16%54%9%4%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)31%8%53%6%3%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)53%4%38%3%2%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)63%5%30%2%1%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)26%21%47%6%1%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod43%7%44%4%2%409
National Baptist Convention50%6%40%4%1%431
Nondenominational charismatic72%3%23%< 1%1%161
Nondenominational evangelical75%4%18%2%1%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)18%12%59%8%3%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%15%67%14%2%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)36%13%41%6%4%377
Presbyterian Church in America50%5%38%6%2%138
Southern Baptist Convention60%4%32%2%2%1,754
Spiritual but not religious15%18%53%12%3%106
Unitarian4%28%42%21%5%135
United Church of Christ18%15%58%7%2%195
United Methodist Church37%8%47%5%2%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who say…

Religious denominationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church35%61%1%3%109
American Baptist Churches USA32%66%2%1%405
Assemblies of God57%40%1%1%352
Church of God in Christ40%55%1%3%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints60%38%2%< 1%555
Churches of Christ45%53%1%1%436
Episcopal Church28%69%2%< 1%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)28%70%2%< 1%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)49%49%1%1%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)54%45%2%< 1%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)24%75%1%< 1%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod44%55%1%< 1%409
National Baptist Convention28%70%1%1%431
Nondenominational charismatic46%53%1%1%161
Nondenominational evangelical67%31%2%< 1%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)26%70%2%1%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)20%78%1%1%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)36%61%2%1%377
Presbyterian Church in America44%54%< 1%2%138
Southern Baptist Convention51%46%2%1%1,754
Spiritual but not religious22%78%< 1%< 1%106
Unitarian12%84%2%1%135
United Church of Christ23%73%2%1%195
United Methodist Church37%61%1%1%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church59%21%5%13%2%109
American Baptist Churches USA46%15%9%29%< 1%405
Assemblies of God73%10%4%13%< 1%352
Church of God in Christ71%10%2%17%< 1%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints77%7%3%12%1%555
Churches of Christ59%11%9%21%1%436
Episcopal Church23%13%13%52%< 1%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)25%15%15%44%< 1%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)57%12%6%25%< 1%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)72%9%10%9%1%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)25%32%14%29%< 1%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod35%15%11%39%< 1%409
National Baptist Convention67%12%5%15%1%431
Nondenominational charismatic72%11%4%13%1%161
Nondenominational evangelical70%13%6%10%< 1%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)22%10%7%60%1%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%3%4%90%< 1%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)39%16%10%36%< 1%377
Presbyterian Church in America48%12%7%33%< 1%138
Southern Baptist Convention63%12%7%18%1%1,754
Spiritual but not religious31%9%4%55%2%106
Unitarian10%5%13%69%2%135
United Church of Christ22%14%16%46%2%195
United Methodist Church39%14%10%37%1%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher 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
African Methodist Episcopal Church56%22%4%13%5%109
American Baptist Churches USA52%27%4%12%5%405
Assemblies of God71%20%2%4%3%352
Church of God in Christ69%26%2%2%1%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints30%56%5%6%3%555
Churches of Christ50%33%4%9%4%436
Episcopal Church9%33%1%48%9%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)19%44%2%29%7%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)54%28%3%11%4%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)48%37%3%7%5%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)10%34%1%34%22%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod41%41%4%10%4%409
National Baptist Convention63%22%2%7%6%431
Nondenominational charismatic52%35%8%4%1%161
Nondenominational evangelical52%36%4%3%4%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)24%25%2%39%10%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)4%9%1%79%8%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)22%41%3%26%8%377
Presbyterian Church in America36%39%6%12%6%138
Southern Baptist Convention61%23%4%8%3%1,754
Spiritual but not religious5%14%< 1%64%17%106
Unitarian1%4%< 1%85%10%135
United Church of Christ12%33%1%41%14%195
United Methodist Church28%41%3%20%8%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church96%2%2%109
American Baptist Churches USA92%3%4%405
Assemblies of God90%3%8%352
Church of God in Christ95%2%3%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints95%3%2%555
Churches of Christ92%3%5%436
Episcopal Church72%20%8%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)84%8%7%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)90%6%4%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)88%4%9%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)83%12%5%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod88%6%6%409
National Baptist Convention95%3%3%431
Nondenominational charismatic86%8%6%161
Nondenominational evangelical81%9%10%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)76%16%8%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)33%55%12%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)81%10%9%377
Presbyterian Church in America82%8%10%138
Southern Baptist Convention88%5%7%1,754
Spiritual but not religious48%39%13%106
Unitarian16%63%21%135
United Church of Christ74%17%8%195
United Methodist Church86%8%7%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church84%11%5%109
American Baptist Churches USA82%12%5%405
Assemblies of God89%7%5%352
Church of God in Christ90%2%7%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints60%32%8%555
Churches of Christ87%8%5%436
Episcopal Church42%45%13%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)59%31%10%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)86%10%4%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)76%12%11%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)58%35%7%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod77%16%7%409
National Baptist Convention84%11%5%431
Nondenominational charismatic85%10%5%161
Nondenominational evangelical84%7%9%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)58%34%8%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)23%68%9%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)53%35%12%377
Presbyterian Church in America65%23%12%138
Southern Baptist Convention86%8%6%1,754
Spiritual but not religious27%62%11%106
Unitarian6%83%11%135
United Church of Christ44%46%10%195
United Methodist Church65%25%10%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church4%5%92%109
American Baptist Churches USA43%15%42%405
Assemblies of God64%12%24%352
Church of God in Christ14%11%75%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints74%10%16%555
Churches of Christ52%11%38%436
Episcopal Church40%12%47%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)43%9%47%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)60%15%25%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)50%15%35%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)41%12%47%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod60%14%26%409
National Baptist Convention5%6%89%431
Nondenominational charismatic64%8%28%161
Nondenominational evangelical72%11%17%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)29%25%46%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)26%23%51%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)45%9%46%377
Presbyterian Church in America62%7%31%138
Southern Baptist Convention65%10%25%1,754
Spiritual but not religious20%31%49%106
Unitarian14%2%84%135
United Church of Christ33%10%58%195
United Methodist Church55%10%35%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church25%45%22%8%109
American Baptist Churches USA43%34%16%6%405
Assemblies of God63%25%8%3%352
Church of God in Christ39%32%22%6%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints65%26%6%3%555
Churches of Christ53%29%11%7%436
Episcopal Church32%36%30%2%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)34%40%25%2%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)55%29%10%6%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)51%29%18%3%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)30%38%27%5%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod53%33%10%4%409
National Baptist Convention35%38%23%4%431
Nondenominational charismatic57%29%9%4%161
Nondenominational evangelical65%26%7%2%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)26%38%26%10%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)18%38%35%9%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)40%36%22%1%377
Presbyterian Church in America43%46%9%3%138
Southern Baptist Convention65%22%9%4%1,754
Spiritual but not religious15%32%37%16%106
Unitarian2%25%74%< 1%135
United Church of Christ24%42%33%1%195
United Methodist Church46%38%14%3%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church26%68%1%6%109
American Baptist Churches USA46%50%1%3%405
Assemblies of God68%25%1%5%352
Church of God in Christ31%64%2%3%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints79%17%2%2%555
Churches of Christ63%33%2%3%436
Episcopal Church57%35%4%5%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)63%30%4%2%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)67%27%3%3%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)60%32%6%2%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)54%39%4%3%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod72%24%1%2%409
National Baptist Convention21%74%2%3%431
Nondenominational charismatic65%26%3%5%161
Nondenominational evangelical82%14%2%2%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)48%45%3%4%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)52%41%3%4%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)61%32%2%5%377
Presbyterian Church in America73%25%2%< 1%138
Southern Baptist Convention70%25%2%3%1,754
Spiritual but not religious53%28%9%10%106
Unitarian25%57%8%10%135
United Church of Christ49%44%5%3%195
United Methodist Church68%26%3%3%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who say government aid to the poor…

Religious denominationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church27%63%7%3%109
American Baptist Churches USA45%48%5%2%405
Assemblies of God59%37%2%2%352
Church of God in Christ37%54%6%3%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints67%29%3%2%555
Churches of Christ48%47%3%2%436
Episcopal Church38%56%3%3%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)47%47%4%2%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)58%35%5%2%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)49%47%3%< 1%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)48%50%2%< 1%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod63%34%2%2%409
National Baptist Convention25%69%4%2%431
Nondenominational charismatic68%28%3%1%161
Nondenominational evangelical66%28%5%1%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)43%51%4%2%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)40%54%4%2%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)40%54%3%3%377
Presbyterian Church in America61%34%4%1%138
Southern Baptist Convention63%33%3%2%1,754
Spiritual but not religious31%55%7%7%106
Unitarian16%81%2%1%135
United Church of Christ39%54%4%2%195
United Methodist Church55%40%3%1%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church64%29%7%109
American Baptist Churches USA48%48%4%405
Assemblies of God24%75%2%352
Church of God in Christ38%57%6%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints24%74%2%555
Churches of Christ37%60%3%436
Episcopal Church80%17%3%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)66%32%2%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)34%62%4%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)38%56%6%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)66%34%< 1%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod46%51%3%409
National Baptist Convention57%37%6%431
Nondenominational charismatic27%72%1%161
Nondenominational evangelical21%78%1%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)57%37%6%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)76%20%4%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)64%32%4%377
Presbyterian Church in America53%38%9%138
Southern Baptist Convention31%66%4%1,754
Spiritual but not religious64%26%10%106
Unitarian91%7%2%135
United Church of Christ74%20%6%195
United Methodist Church57%38%4%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church61%32%4%4%109
American Baptist Churches USA55%36%6%2%405
Assemblies of God24%69%4%2%352
Church of God in Christ40%50%5%5%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints34%58%5%3%555
Churches of Christ33%60%3%3%436
Episcopal Church82%12%4%2%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)73%23%3%1%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)38%54%4%4%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)44%46%7%3%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)69%25%4%2%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod58%35%3%3%409
National Baptist Convention55%37%4%4%431
Nondenominational charismatic35%57%5%3%161
Nondenominational evangelical35%60%4%2%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)70%22%4%4%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)83%12%3%3%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)66%26%4%4%377
Presbyterian Church in America47%43%4%6%138
Southern Baptist Convention30%63%4%3%1,754
Spiritual but not religious81%9%6%3%106
Unitarian98%1%< 1%1%135
United Church of Christ85%15%< 1%< 1%195
United Methodist Church60%33%4%3%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
African Methodist Episcopal Church40%55%5%109
American Baptist Churches USA45%48%7%405
Assemblies of God20%77%3%352
Church of God in Christ27%68%5%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints23%71%6%555
Churches of Christ29%66%6%436
Episcopal Church74%19%7%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)65%30%5%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)31%62%7%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)36%53%11%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)70%30%< 1%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod45%48%7%409
National Baptist Convention36%55%9%431
Nondenominational charismatic31%64%4%161
Nondenominational evangelical24%69%6%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)62%29%8%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)80%14%6%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)60%33%7%377
Presbyterian Church in America37%51%11%138
Southern Baptist Convention22%72%7%1,754
Spiritual but not religious80%13%7%106
Unitarian96%2%3%135
United Church of Christ76%19%5%195
United Methodist Church49%43%8%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher 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
African Methodist Episcopal Church28%65%< 1%6%109
American Baptist Churches USA43%54%1%2%405
Assemblies of God48%45%3%3%352
Church of God in Christ40%52%3%6%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints54%41%4%2%555
Churches of Christ52%43%1%4%436
Episcopal Church30%66%2%2%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)34%63%1%1%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)55%41%2%1%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)34%64%2%1%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)25%72%2%< 1%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod46%50%1%2%409
National Baptist Convention30%65%2%3%431
Nondenominational charismatic45%50%2%2%161
Nondenominational evangelical51%43%4%2%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)36%57%3%3%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)28%68%2%2%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)38%57%2%3%377
Presbyterian Church in America45%49%2%3%138
Southern Baptist Convention50%44%3%3%1,754
Spiritual but not religious27%56%10%6%106
Unitarian10%88%1%< 1%135
United Church of Christ29%67%2%2%195
United Methodist Church43%52%2%2%1,504
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious denomination

% of third generation immigrants or higher 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
African Methodist Episcopal Church16%33%5%41%5%109
American Baptist Churches USA22%31%1%42%3%405
Assemblies of God7%19%2%69%4%352
Church of God in Christ9%25%6%55%5%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints10%29%2%53%7%555
Churches of Christ16%29%2%48%5%436
Episcopal Church43%35%7%10%5%424
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)24%38%4%30%3%575
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)12%28%2%54%4%734
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)7%24%4%61%4%179
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)26%42%5%22%6%116
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod18%32%2%45%2%409
National Baptist Convention15%31%4%45%4%431
Nondenominational charismatic5%20%1%71%3%161
Nondenominational evangelical3%25%1%67%4%563
Nothing in particular (religion important)31%28%6%31%4%1,525
Nothing in particular (religion not important)68%12%5%11%3%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)33%32%3%27%5%377
Presbyterian Church in America19%30%3%44%5%138
Southern Baptist Convention12%23%2%59%5%1,754
Spiritual but not religious32%27%6%24%11%106
Unitarian75%10%6%5%3%135
United Church of Christ39%25%4%28%4%195
United Methodist Church21%34%4%35%5%1,504
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.