Religious denomination among married adults

% of married adults 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
2014< 1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%3%1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5%< 1%1%1%2%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%4%1%< 1%9%12%< 1%< 1%2%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%2%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%11%< 1%< 1%1%1%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%10,980
2007< 1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%3%1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%2%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5%< 1%1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%8%9%< 1%< 1%2%2%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%10%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%12,652
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA6%35%40%19%203
Assemblies of God8%36%35%20%260
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints12%49%26%14%433
Churches of Christ7%39%33%21%261
Episcopal Church2%25%35%39%294
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)1%33%36%30%386
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)7%38%37%19%472
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)6%43%42%9%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod2%37%34%27%262
National Baptist Convention3%36%39%22%163
Nondenominational evangelical10%44%36%11%445
Nothing in particular (religion important)12%47%32%9%779
Nothing in particular (religion not important)11%47%28%14%1,258
Presbyterian Church (USA)1%28%33%38%273
Southern Baptist Convention7%32%36%25%1,092
United Church of Christ4%28%40%28%135
United Methodist Church3%32%34%31%974
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
American Baptist Churches USA2%8%31%47%10%2%203
Assemblies of God3%12%29%42%13%1%260
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints2%20%38%30%9%< 1%433
Churches of Christ2%13%31%39%15%< 1%261
Episcopal Church1%3%22%47%25%2%294
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)1%2%31%45%20%2%386
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)3%6%35%44%11%< 1%472
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%11%38%47%4%< 1%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod< 1%6%33%41%18%1%262
National Baptist Convention1%5%33%48%11%2%163
Nondenominational evangelical3%17%34%40%7%< 1%445
Nothing in particular (religion important)2%17%39%35%5%< 1%779
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%16%38%34%8%< 1%1,258
Presbyterian Church (USA)< 1%5%24%44%23%3%273
Southern Baptist Convention2%8%29%43%17%1%1,092
United Church of Christ4%4%24%51%16%1%135
United Methodist Church< 1%7%28%43%21%1%974
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
American Baptist Churches USA41%59%209
Assemblies of God43%57%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints46%54%440
Churches of Christ41%59%263
Episcopal Church47%53%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)47%53%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)52%48%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)43%57%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod51%49%269
National Baptist Convention47%53%167
Nondenominational evangelical45%55%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)51%49%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)54%46%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)51%49%283
Southern Baptist Convention52%48%1,107
United Church of Christ43%57%136
United Methodist Church46%54%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA80%5%2%9%4%209
Assemblies of God66%1%< 1%28%4%265
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints89%< 1%1%6%4%435
Churches of Christ77%13%1%7%2%260
Episcopal Church90%4%1%3%2%295
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)96%2%1%1%1%390
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)91%< 1%1%4%3%476
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)72%16%3%6%4%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod96%1%< 1%1%2%268
National Baptist Convention< 1%99%< 1%1%< 1%167
Nondenominational evangelical78%6%2%11%4%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)64%9%4%17%6%780
Nothing in particular (religion not important)79%2%7%9%3%1,256
Presbyterian Church (USA)90%5%2%3%1%282
Southern Baptist Convention89%4%< 1%4%4%1,099
United Church of Christ92%5%< 1%2%< 1%135
United Methodist Church95%1%< 1%1%1%981
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
American Baptist Churches USA11%1%88%204
Assemblies of God23%7%70%262
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints5%6%88%438
Churches of Christ6%4%90%261
Episcopal Church7%11%81%294
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)4%7%89%391
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)4%4%91%478
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)7%9%84%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod3%4%93%268
National Baptist Convention5%< 1%95%163
Nondenominational evangelical8%10%82%445
Nothing in particular (religion important)17%7%76%787
Nothing in particular (religion not important)14%9%77%1,268
Presbyterian Church (USA)8%4%88%282
Southern Baptist Convention3%1%96%1,100
United Church of Christ7%8%85%135
United Methodist Church3%4%92%985
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults 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 USA34%18%30%17%177
Assemblies of God28%27%31%14%225
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints16%21%40%23%404
Churches of Christ22%25%28%24%235
Episcopal Church9%7%36%48%257
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)11%16%37%35%339
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)24%23%36%17%416
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod9%20%41%30%226
National Baptist Convention36%20%24%19%155
Nondenominational evangelical10%18%44%27%402
Nothing in particular (religion important)30%22%27%21%698
Nothing in particular (religion not important)13%19%35%33%1,157
Presbyterian Church (USA)12%14%32%42%246
Southern Baptist Convention18%22%38%23%976
United Church of Christ20%16%23%41%120
United Methodist Church13%17%38%32%857
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
American Baptist Churches USA54%27%11%9%208
Assemblies of God50%33%13%5%264
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints22%37%28%13%439
Churches of Christ41%36%13%10%261
Episcopal Church12%27%30%32%295
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)25%31%25%19%390
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)45%34%14%7%481
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)27%44%16%13%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod34%28%22%16%267
National Baptist Convention45%31%15%9%166
Nondenominational evangelical23%35%27%15%447
Nothing in particular (religion important)49%27%15%8%795
Nothing in particular (religion not important)28%31%23%18%1,279
Presbyterian Church (USA)23%18%30%29%279
Southern Baptist Convention42%35%16%7%1,099
United Church of Christ33%16%23%28%136
United Methodist Church29%29%26%16%983
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
American Baptist Churches USA38%62%209
Assemblies of God40%60%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints56%44%437
Churches of Christ43%57%263
Episcopal Church27%73%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)31%69%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)35%65%480
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)41%59%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod30%70%268
National Baptist Convention29%71%165
Nondenominational evangelical49%51%445
Nothing in particular (religion important)44%56%793
Nothing in particular (religion not important)40%60%1,277
Presbyterian Church (USA)26%74%282
Southern Baptist Convention33%67%1,103
United Church of Christ34%66%134
United Methodist Church32%68%986
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults 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 USA86%13%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%209
Assemblies of God93%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints89%8%2%< 1%1%1%440
Churches of Christ86%10%3%1%< 1%< 1%263
Episcopal Church57%29%7%2%3%2%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)70%26%2%< 1%< 1%1%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)90%7%1%1%1%< 1%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)87%12%1%1%< 1%< 1%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod82%17%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%269
National Baptist Convention92%6%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%167
Nondenominational evangelical95%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)58%28%7%< 1%4%3%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)17%29%15%1%31%8%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)69%26%3%2%1%< 1%283
Southern Baptist Convention92%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,107
United Church of Christ62%31%3%< 1%2%2%136
United Methodist Church71%22%4%1%< 1%1%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA77%20%1%< 1%1%209
Assemblies of God93%5%< 1%1%1%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints88%9%2%1%< 1%440
Churches of Christ78%20%1%< 1%1%263
Episcopal Church51%34%13%2%1%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)59%31%8%1%< 1%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)79%17%2%1%1%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)76%16%4%< 1%4%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod67%28%3%2%< 1%269
National Baptist Convention91%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%167
Nondenominational evangelical88%10%1%1%< 1%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)41%59%< 1%< 1%< 1%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%49%49%2%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)63%33%4%< 1%< 1%283
Southern Baptist Convention86%12%1%1%< 1%1,107
United Church of Christ58%30%11%1%< 1%136
United Methodist Church62%29%6%1%1%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who attend religious services…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%41%11%1%209
Assemblies of God75%17%8%< 1%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints83%10%7%< 1%440
Churches of Christ55%32%12%< 1%263
Episcopal Church33%51%16%< 1%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)41%50%10%< 1%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)56%32%12%1%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)62%29%9%< 1%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod50%38%13%< 1%269
National Baptist Convention65%30%4%< 1%167
Nondenominational evangelical76%19%5%< 1%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)12%38%50%1%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%18%81%< 1%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)51%39%9%< 1%283
Southern Baptist Convention67%24%9%1%1,107
United Church of Christ45%39%16%< 1%136
United Methodist Church46%38%16%< 1%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA76%18%2%4%< 1%209
Assemblies of God85%10%2%1%2%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints87%6%3%3%< 1%440
Churches of Christ77%15%3%5%< 1%263
Episcopal Church56%21%8%15%< 1%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)59%26%6%8%1%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)79%12%2%5%1%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)84%10%2%4%1%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod67%21%6%6%< 1%269
National Baptist Convention83%10%4%2%1%167
Nondenominational evangelical88%8%2%2%< 1%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)46%22%11%21%< 1%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)10%8%6%75%1%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)63%24%4%7%1%283
Southern Baptist Convention82%12%2%3%< 1%1,107
United Church of Christ50%31%5%14%1%136
United Methodist Church64%19%6%10%1%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA40%17%8%36%< 1%209
Assemblies of God58%15%6%21%< 1%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints74%6%2%17%< 1%440
Churches of Christ46%12%11%32%< 1%263
Episcopal Church11%9%10%70%1%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)18%9%12%60%< 1%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)45%13%8%34%1%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)44%11%14%31%< 1%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod27%16%8%48%1%269
National Baptist Convention54%16%8%22%< 1%167
Nondenominational evangelical56%13%10%21%< 1%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)12%4%7%77%< 1%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%2%2%96%< 1%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)26%14%11%50%< 1%283
Southern Baptist Convention52%12%9%27%< 1%1,107
United Church of Christ24%10%6%61%< 1%136
United Methodist Church24%11%11%53%< 1%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA51%6%4%39%< 1%209
Assemblies of God65%6%3%25%1%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints61%10%2%25%2%440
Churches of Christ42%5%3%49%1%263
Episcopal Church41%11%4%43%1%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)31%10%5%53%1%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)42%6%3%47%2%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)50%12%4%31%3%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod41%5%4%48%2%269
National Baptist Convention65%12%6%16%1%167
Nondenominational evangelical53%6%4%36%1%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)35%8%4%52%2%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)21%10%5%63%1%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)38%10%5%46%1%283
Southern Baptist Convention49%5%3%42%2%1,107
United Church of Christ43%9%8%38%3%136
United Methodist Church37%8%4%49%2%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults 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 USA73%14%6%6%1%209
Assemblies of God85%6%6%3%< 1%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints82%9%3%5%1%440
Churches of Christ73%10%8%8%< 1%263
Episcopal Church54%21%11%12%2%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)57%18%14%11%< 1%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)74%13%8%4%1%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)74%17%3%5%1%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod65%18%7%9%1%269
National Baptist Convention85%9%3%3%< 1%167
Nondenominational evangelical81%11%5%3%< 1%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)50%14%12%22%2%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)39%13%12%34%3%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)62%13%13%10%1%283
Southern Baptist Convention81%10%4%5%1%1,107
United Church of Christ50%23%17%8%2%136
United Methodist Church62%18%10%9%1%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults 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 USA42%15%16%26%1%209
Assemblies of God57%13%6%22%2%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints44%26%15%15%< 1%440
Churches of Christ43%19%12%25%2%263
Episcopal Church45%17%10%27%2%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)42%21%13%24%< 1%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)47%16%10%24%2%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)53%11%12%23%1%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod41%20%11%27%2%269
National Baptist Convention37%21%13%27%1%167
Nondenominational evangelical51%17%12%19%1%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)43%16%12%29%< 1%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)39%15%14%31%1%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)52%12%17%19%< 1%283
Southern Baptist Convention44%14%12%27%2%1,107
United Church of Christ52%15%19%12%2%136
United Methodist Church38%15%19%27%1%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

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

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA50%4%40%4%1%209
Assemblies of God82%1%15%1%1%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints70%2%22%2%3%440
Churches of Christ60%4%32%3%1%263
Episcopal Church20%15%51%9%4%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)34%8%48%5%3%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)63%3%30%3%1%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)61%4%31%2%1%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod46%7%42%3%2%269
National Baptist Convention46%3%47%4%1%167
Nondenominational evangelical78%4%15%1%1%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)19%13%58%8%2%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%16%62%18%2%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)37%11%41%7%5%283
Southern Baptist Convention67%3%26%2%1%1,107
United Church of Christ21%10%59%9%1%136
United Methodist Church39%7%46%5%2%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults 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 USA39%59%< 1%1%209
Assemblies of God62%34%2%2%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints64%34%2%< 1%440
Churches of Christ46%52%1%1%263
Episcopal Church32%66%2%< 1%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)32%66%1%< 1%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)59%40%1%< 1%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)57%41%2%< 1%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod47%51%2%< 1%269
National Baptist Convention35%62%2%< 1%167
Nondenominational evangelical74%25%1%< 1%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)29%69%1%2%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)21%77%1%1%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)36%60%3%1%283
Southern Baptist Convention57%40%2%1%1,107
United Church of Christ25%71%2%2%136
United Methodist Church39%59%1%< 1%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA54%14%9%22%1%209
Assemblies of God80%8%3%8%< 1%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints79%6%3%10%1%440
Churches of Christ59%10%6%24%1%263
Episcopal Church26%10%13%52%< 1%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)27%14%16%43%< 1%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)65%9%6%20%< 1%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)75%9%6%9%1%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod37%16%9%38%< 1%269
National Baptist Convention70%13%5%11%1%167
Nondenominational evangelical75%12%5%8%< 1%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)21%10%9%59%< 1%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%3%4%90%< 1%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)41%14%10%35%< 1%283
Southern Baptist Convention68%11%6%15%1%1,107
United Church of Christ24%16%12%45%3%136
United Methodist Church38%14%10%37%< 1%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults 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 USA52%30%4%9%6%209
Assemblies of God78%16%2%2%1%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints31%56%6%4%3%440
Churches of Christ52%28%5%10%4%263
Episcopal Church11%31%1%49%8%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)19%43%2%28%9%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)60%24%3%9%4%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)47%39%3%6%4%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod42%39%3%11%4%269
National Baptist Convention64%23%1%7%5%167
Nondenominational evangelical58%31%5%3%3%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)23%26%1%40%10%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%7%1%83%7%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)20%40%3%26%11%283
Southern Baptist Convention66%21%4%5%3%1,107
United Church of Christ6%38%< 1%41%15%136
United Methodist Church26%42%3%21%8%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA91%3%6%209
Assemblies of God92%2%6%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints96%1%2%440
Churches of Christ91%4%5%263
Episcopal Church71%21%8%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)84%9%7%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)88%6%6%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)85%7%8%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod86%6%8%269
National Baptist Convention94%5%1%167
Nondenominational evangelical83%7%9%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)68%24%8%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)29%59%12%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)83%9%8%283
Southern Baptist Convention87%5%8%1,107
United Church of Christ74%18%8%136
United Methodist Church85%8%6%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA80%16%4%209
Assemblies of God91%4%5%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints63%30%7%440
Churches of Christ84%10%6%263
Episcopal Church38%49%13%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)59%31%10%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)84%11%5%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)66%18%16%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod77%14%9%269
National Baptist Convention87%9%5%167
Nondenominational evangelical85%6%9%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)50%42%9%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)17%73%10%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)54%36%10%283
Southern Baptist Convention87%7%7%1,107
United Church of Christ48%45%7%136
United Methodist Church65%26%10%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA50%13%37%209
Assemblies of God67%17%16%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints76%10%14%440
Churches of Christ56%7%37%263
Episcopal Church40%13%48%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)46%10%44%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)68%14%18%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)51%18%32%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod64%13%23%269
National Baptist Convention4%5%91%167
Nondenominational evangelical74%11%15%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)33%24%42%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)29%18%53%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)44%9%47%283
Southern Baptist Convention73%9%19%1,107
United Church of Christ29%13%58%136
United Methodist Church55%11%34%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%34%13%6%209
Assemblies of God73%15%9%3%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints65%26%7%2%440
Churches of Christ57%28%9%6%263
Episcopal Church34%35%29%2%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)33%42%24%1%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)62%24%9%4%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)47%28%19%6%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod57%33%6%4%269
National Baptist Convention32%42%21%5%167
Nondenominational evangelical70%22%7%1%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)30%37%25%8%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)20%39%36%6%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)39%38%22%1%283
Southern Baptist Convention72%18%7%3%1,107
United Church of Christ23%41%36%< 1%136
United Methodist Church46%36%15%3%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA60%36%1%3%209
Assemblies of God67%26%4%3%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints84%14%1%2%440
Churches of Christ67%26%3%4%263
Episcopal Church57%36%4%3%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)65%28%4%2%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)76%20%2%2%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)68%27%4%1%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod78%19%1%3%269
National Baptist Convention22%72%3%3%167
Nondenominational evangelical84%13%2%2%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)52%40%4%4%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)52%40%3%5%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)61%33%2%4%283
Southern Baptist Convention77%18%2%3%1,107
United Church of Christ53%40%6%2%136
United Methodist Church71%23%3%3%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults 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 USA53%39%5%3%209
Assemblies of God61%36%1%2%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints69%27%3%2%440
Churches of Christ58%36%4%2%263
Episcopal Church43%52%5%1%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)48%47%5%1%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)65%30%4%1%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)50%47%4%< 1%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod66%30%1%2%269
National Baptist Convention28%65%4%2%167
Nondenominational evangelical68%27%4%1%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)49%46%4%1%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)41%53%4%2%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)39%55%3%2%283
Southern Baptist Convention68%28%2%2%1,107
United Church of Christ41%57%3%< 1%136
United Methodist Church57%39%3%1%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA44%52%5%209
Assemblies of God19%78%3%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints20%77%3%440
Churches of Christ34%62%4%263
Episcopal Church77%22%1%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)66%32%1%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)29%68%3%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)36%58%6%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod39%57%4%269
National Baptist Convention64%30%6%167
Nondenominational evangelical20%79%1%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)57%36%7%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)79%17%4%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)68%29%3%283
Southern Baptist Convention25%71%4%1,107
United Church of Christ74%23%2%136
United Methodist Church58%38%4%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA42%45%8%4%209
Assemblies of God17%76%5%2%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints34%58%5%3%440
Churches of Christ31%61%4%4%263
Episcopal Church86%11%2%1%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)71%23%4%2%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)33%61%3%4%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)47%41%8%3%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod53%41%3%3%269
National Baptist Convention51%40%5%4%167
Nondenominational evangelical27%67%3%3%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)68%24%3%5%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)83%12%3%2%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)64%26%5%4%283
Southern Baptist Convention23%71%4%2%1,107
United Church of Christ81%19%< 1%< 1%136
United Methodist Church61%32%4%3%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA32%60%8%209
Assemblies of God10%87%3%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints22%71%7%440
Churches of Christ23%71%6%263
Episcopal Church77%18%5%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)64%31%5%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)24%69%6%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)37%57%6%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod41%54%5%269
National Baptist Convention33%59%9%167
Nondenominational evangelical19%77%4%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)57%34%9%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)81%14%5%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)59%35%7%283
Southern Baptist Convention18%77%5%1,107
United Church of Christ70%25%5%136
United Methodist Church49%44%7%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults 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 USA45%50%4%2%209
Assemblies of God52%41%3%4%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints57%37%4%2%440
Churches of Christ59%38%1%2%263
Episcopal Church30%67%2%1%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)36%62%2%1%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)64%33%2%1%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)32%66%2%1%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod50%46%2%2%269
National Baptist Convention28%70%1%1%167
Nondenominational evangelical53%41%4%2%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)33%60%3%4%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%71%2%2%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)41%54%3%1%283
Southern Baptist Convention56%39%3%2%1,107
United Church of Christ30%68%1%< 1%136
United Methodist Church41%54%3%2%987
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 married adults by religious denomination

% of married adults 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 USA18%28%2%48%4%209
Assemblies of God4%20%3%70%2%266
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints8%29%1%55%7%440
Churches of Christ13%27%3%55%1%263
Episcopal Church47%33%5%12%3%298
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)20%40%4%32%4%393
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)10%23%1%60%5%482
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)6%19%4%66%5%105
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod16%34%3%46%2%269
National Baptist Convention12%31%4%52%2%167
Nondenominational evangelical3%22%1%71%4%449
Nothing in particular (religion important)34%29%7%27%4%796
Nothing in particular (religion not important)71%11%5%10%3%1,284
Presbyterian Church (USA)33%35%4%23%5%283
Southern Baptist Convention9%21%2%63%4%1,107
United Church of Christ47%26%3%20%4%136
United Methodist Church22%33%4%35%5%987
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.