Religious denomination among non-parents

% of non-parents who are…

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

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA16%16%42%26%351
Assemblies of God14%12%41%33%330
Church of God in Christ23%20%39%19%111
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints26%16%32%26%393
Churches of Christ21%16%33%30%371
Episcopal Church10%15%31%44%407
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)15%10%35%41%513
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)15%21%39%25%599
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)22%25%40%12%137
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)16%30%35%18%103
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod11%18%32%38%367
National Baptist Convention9%18%43%31%353
Nondenominational charismatic29%16%40%15%129
Nondenominational evangelical28%20%36%15%439
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%28%29%11%1,406
Nothing in particular (religion not important)37%27%24%12%2,274
Presbyterian Church (USA)9%12%32%47%341
Presbyterian Church in America13%9%33%45%132
Seventh-day Adventist30%20%22%27%117
Southern Baptist Convention11%15%39%36%1,442
Spiritual but not religious26%33%32%9%105
Unitarian23%14%34%30%129
United Church of Christ10%9%40%41%189
United Methodist Church10%13%35%41%1,302
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
American Baptist Churches USA13%5%14%50%16%2%351
Assemblies of God9%7%10%49%23%2%330
Church of God in Christ17%6%19%45%12%1%111
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints22%7%13%39%17%2%393
Churches of Christ17%5%15%39%21%2%371
Episcopal Church6%9%10%45%28%3%407
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)12%4%8%44%27%4%513
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)13%4%19%48%16%1%599
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)9%15%24%45%7%< 1%137
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)10%14%23%42%11%< 1%103
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod9%3%17%40%27%3%367
National Baptist Convention8%1%18%52%19%2%353
Nondenominational charismatic23%13%10%45%10%< 1%129
Nondenominational evangelical19%13%17%41%10%< 1%439
Nothing in particular (religion important)20%16%23%32%7%< 1%1,406
Nothing in particular (religion not important)26%17%20%28%7%1%2,274
Presbyterian Church (USA)8%3%10%43%32%4%341
Presbyterian Church in America11%4%7%45%32%1%132
Seventh-day Adventist24%8%18%29%15%6%117
Southern Baptist Convention8%5%13%47%25%2%1,442
Spiritual but not religious15%17%27%34%7%< 1%105
Unitarian18%8%10%38%23%3%129
United Church of Christ8%2%9%51%25%5%189
United Methodist Church7%6%11%44%29%3%1,302
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
American Baptist Churches USA44%56%359
Assemblies of God44%56%336
Church of God in Christ44%56%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints47%53%401
Churches of Christ42%58%376
Episcopal Church48%52%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)42%58%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)49%51%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)45%55%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)45%55%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod48%52%377
National Baptist Convention41%59%358
Nondenominational charismatic35%65%134
Nondenominational evangelical51%49%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)56%44%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)58%42%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)45%55%354
Presbyterian Church in America49%51%134
Seventh-day Adventist46%54%121
Southern Baptist Convention49%51%1,465
Spiritual but not religious52%48%105
Unitarian33%67%130
United Church of Christ38%62%191
United Methodist Church43%57%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA78%8%< 1%10%5%355
Assemblies of God71%4%< 1%20%5%334
Church of God in Christ6%84%< 1%8%2%111
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints84%1%1%7%6%396
Churches of Christ70%17%1%7%4%371
Episcopal Church92%2%1%2%4%409
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)95%2%< 1%1%2%523
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)91%< 1%1%4%4%603
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)63%20%4%9%3%137
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)76%13%1%3%6%102
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod95%2%< 1%1%2%374
National Baptist Convention< 1%99%< 1%1%< 1%358
Nondenominational charismatic67%14%1%9%8%133
Nondenominational evangelical73%7%2%13%4%439
Nothing in particular (religion important)56%17%3%17%7%1,399
Nothing in particular (religion not important)73%6%6%10%4%2,266
Presbyterian Church (USA)89%4%3%4%1%352
Presbyterian Church in America77%7%3%6%6%131
Seventh-day Adventist38%36%5%15%5%116
Southern Baptist Convention86%7%< 1%2%5%1,450
Spiritual but not religious69%7%< 1%16%8%103
Unitarian87%1%< 1%3%9%130
United Church of Christ90%8%< 1%< 1%2%189
United Methodist Church94%1%1%1%2%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.

Immigrant status among non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
American Baptist Churches USA6%6%88%351
Assemblies of God17%5%78%330
Church of God in Christ18%4%79%112
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints5%6%89%397
Churches of Christ6%5%89%374
Episcopal Church5%10%86%409
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)2%9%89%523
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)3%5%92%605
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)5%12%82%137
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)2%12%86%103
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod2%7%91%375
National Baptist Convention2%1%97%346
Nondenominational charismatic6%9%85%132
Nondenominational evangelical8%11%81%438
Nothing in particular (religion important)14%11%75%1,404
Nothing in particular (religion not important)11%14%75%2,259
Presbyterian Church (USA)7%5%88%353
Presbyterian Church in America4%11%86%134
Seventh-day Adventist33%14%53%118
Southern Baptist Convention2%2%96%1,452
Spiritual but not religious8%6%86%104
Unitarian1%11%87%127
United Church of Christ3%6%91%188
United Methodist Church4%5%91%1,316
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents 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 USA53%18%21%8%301
Assemblies of God46%25%21%9%288
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints35%21%27%17%348
Churches of Christ37%24%24%15%320
Episcopal Church21%12%36%31%358
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)23%27%31%20%439
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)41%24%24%11%522
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)29%28%29%15%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod27%25%29%19%316
National Baptist Convention50%20%22%8%321
Nondenominational charismatic37%17%25%21%122
Nondenominational evangelical29%23%29%18%398
Nothing in particular (religion important)48%21%20%11%1,237
Nothing in particular (religion not important)31%23%26%20%2,032
Presbyterian Church (USA)25%18%28%29%300
Presbyterian Church in America30%16%32%22%113
Seventh-day Adventist36%20%27%16%103
Southern Baptist Convention35%22%29%13%1,258
Unitarian21%7%38%34%120
United Church of Christ33%18%25%24%170
United Methodist Church26%21%30%23%1,132
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
American Baptist Churches USA64%25%8%3%358
Assemblies of God58%26%11%4%334
Church of God in Christ60%25%10%5%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints33%44%16%7%400
Churches of Christ52%31%11%6%375
Episcopal Church18%29%28%25%409
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)35%32%19%14%523
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)54%32%10%4%608
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)29%42%16%12%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)15%42%28%15%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod39%34%17%10%376
National Baptist Convention59%25%11%6%355
Nondenominational charismatic42%34%16%8%134
Nondenominational evangelical34%38%18%11%443
Nothing in particular (religion important)56%28%11%5%1,431
Nothing in particular (religion not important)38%34%17%11%2,292
Presbyterian Church (USA)31%27%22%21%351
Presbyterian Church in America28%39%22%11%133
Seventh-day Adventist32%43%16%9%121
Southern Baptist Convention49%34%12%5%1,454
Spiritual but not religious40%33%17%10%104
Unitarian13%30%28%29%129
United Church of Christ35%22%21%21%191
United Methodist Church35%31%21%14%1,319
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA38%4%18%15%24%359
Assemblies of God52%3%16%12%18%333
Church of God in Christ38%2%20%5%35%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints49%3%10%7%31%398
Churches of Christ44%3%13%14%26%376
Episcopal Church55%5%12%9%19%410
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%3%9%12%20%525
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)54%5%17%9%15%608
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)46%5%20%6%24%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)45%5%17%7%25%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod53%4%9%15%20%376
National Baptist Convention34%2%24%16%24%356
Nondenominational charismatic42%5%16%4%32%133
Nondenominational evangelical52%5%10%4%29%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)31%11%15%6%38%1,427
Nothing in particular (religion not important)31%11%11%3%44%2,294
Presbyterian Church (USA)59%2%13%14%12%354
Presbyterian Church in America55%6%14%11%15%133
Seventh-day Adventist43%1%14%11%30%120
Southern Baptist Convention55%3%14%14%14%1,463
Spiritual but not religious19%14%26%7%35%105
Unitarian37%11%14%10%27%130
United Church of Christ54%6%10%12%18%191
United Methodist Church55%5%13%15%12%1,318
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents 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 USA83%15%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%359
Assemblies of God89%9%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%336
Church of God in Christ93%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints86%12%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%401
Churches of Christ84%13%2%< 1%< 1%1%376
Episcopal Church59%27%6%3%3%1%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)69%26%3%< 1%1%1%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)86%12%1%1%< 1%< 1%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)88%8%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)65%31%3%< 1%< 1%1%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod79%19%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%377
National Baptist Convention90%8%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%358
Nondenominational charismatic90%7%2%1%< 1%< 1%134
Nondenominational evangelical91%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)58%28%7%1%3%2%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)17%23%16%1%35%7%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)68%26%2%2%1%1%354
Presbyterian Church in America74%25%1%< 1%1%< 1%134
Seventh-day Adventist90%6%2%2%< 1%< 1%121
Southern Baptist Convention90%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,465
Spiritual but not religious73%21%3%< 1%3%1%105
Unitarian19%27%14%< 1%32%8%130
United Church of Christ66%29%3%< 1%1%1%191
United Methodist Church71%22%4%1%1%1%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA73%25%1%< 1%< 1%359
Assemblies of God86%12%1%< 1%1%336
Church of God in Christ85%12%1%1%< 1%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints84%12%2%1%< 1%401
Churches of Christ74%22%3%1%< 1%376
Episcopal Church50%35%11%3%1%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)59%32%7%1%< 1%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)74%21%3%1%1%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)84%12%4%< 1%1%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)45%40%11%3%1%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod64%30%4%2%< 1%377
National Baptist Convention93%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%358
Nondenominational charismatic81%15%2%1%2%134
Nondenominational evangelical84%13%1%1%< 1%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)38%62%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%47%51%2%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)64%27%7%1%1%354
Presbyterian Church in America61%29%8%1%< 1%134
Seventh-day Adventist82%15%3%< 1%< 1%121
Southern Baptist Convention81%17%1%< 1%1%1,465
Spiritual but not religious25%26%18%30%1%105
Unitarian26%37%25%11%1%130
United Church of Christ65%23%9%2%< 1%191
United Methodist Church61%31%6%2%1%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents 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 USA40%41%18%< 1%359
Assemblies of God66%23%10%< 1%336
Church of God in Christ73%22%5%< 1%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints76%13%10%1%401
Churches of Christ55%33%12%< 1%376
Episcopal Church30%51%19%< 1%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)37%47%16%< 1%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%34%15%1%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)56%35%8%< 1%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)27%51%22%< 1%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod45%36%18%< 1%377
National Baptist Convention64%31%6%< 1%358
Nondenominational charismatic65%24%11%< 1%134
Nondenominational evangelical69%22%9%< 1%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)10%38%51%< 1%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%18%81%< 1%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)48%36%15%< 1%354
Presbyterian Church in America42%37%21%< 1%134
Seventh-day Adventist69%25%6%1%121
Southern Baptist Convention56%29%13%1%1,465
Spiritual but not religious11%16%73%< 1%105
Unitarian20%60%20%< 1%130
United Church of Christ43%40%17%< 1%191
United Methodist Church44%38%18%< 1%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA67%19%3%10%< 1%359
Assemblies of God80%14%3%3%< 1%336
Church of God in Christ82%12%1%4%2%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints84%8%4%5%< 1%401
Churches of Christ78%14%2%6%< 1%376
Episcopal Church51%20%12%17%1%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%26%6%11%1%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)75%15%3%7%1%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)84%11%1%3%1%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)59%18%5%18%1%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod64%21%7%6%1%377
National Baptist Convention85%9%2%3%1%358
Nondenominational charismatic88%11%< 1%< 1%1%134
Nondenominational evangelical84%12%1%3%< 1%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)44%20%9%26%1%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)12%8%7%73%< 1%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)60%22%5%11%1%354
Presbyterian Church in America62%23%9%6%< 1%134
Seventh-day Adventist87%10%1%2%< 1%121
Southern Baptist Convention81%12%2%4%1%1,465
Spiritual but not religious61%11%4%23%2%105
Unitarian26%20%7%48%< 1%130
United Church of Christ56%22%9%12%1%191
United Methodist Church62%20%6%9%1%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA33%14%10%43%< 1%359
Assemblies of God51%15%8%26%< 1%336
Church of God in Christ58%10%10%19%2%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints70%8%3%19%1%401
Churches of Christ43%16%6%34%< 1%376
Episcopal Church11%8%11%68%2%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)17%9%12%61%< 1%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)41%12%8%38%1%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)44%12%10%34%< 1%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)17%7%10%66%< 1%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod22%11%10%56%2%377
National Baptist Convention58%14%9%19%< 1%358
Nondenominational charismatic52%13%9%26%< 1%134
Nondenominational evangelical51%13%10%25%< 1%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)11%7%7%75%< 1%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%1%2%94%< 1%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)25%15%12%49%< 1%354
Presbyterian Church in America28%15%10%47%< 1%134
Seventh-day Adventist51%13%8%26%3%121
Southern Baptist Convention44%12%11%33%1%1,465
Spiritual but not religious12%4%3%81%< 1%105
Unitarian5%7%7%78%3%130
United Church of Christ22%10%10%57%< 1%191
United Methodist Church24%10%11%54%< 1%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA44%8%5%43%1%359
Assemblies of God62%6%3%28%1%336
Church of God in Christ66%4%7%20%4%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints60%10%1%26%2%401
Churches of Christ43%9%3%43%2%376
Episcopal Church39%13%4%43%1%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)36%11%4%48%1%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)44%7%2%44%3%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)50%11%2%34%3%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)45%8%9%36%2%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod42%6%4%46%2%377
National Baptist Convention63%11%3%21%2%358
Nondenominational charismatic62%12%3%22%2%134
Nondenominational evangelical52%7%5%34%2%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)35%10%5%49%2%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)22%9%5%62%1%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)42%9%2%46%1%354
Presbyterian Church in America50%5%6%37%2%134
Seventh-day Adventist63%8%1%26%2%121
Southern Baptist Convention50%6%2%39%3%1,465
Spiritual but not religious62%10%3%22%3%105
Unitarian48%11%8%32%< 1%130
United Church of Christ43%9%7%37%3%191
United Methodist Church43%10%5%40%2%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents 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 USA69%12%7%11%1%359
Assemblies of God77%9%7%5%1%336
Church of God in Christ80%13%3%3%1%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints83%8%3%5%1%401
Churches of Christ75%11%5%8%1%376
Episcopal Church52%21%11%14%2%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)59%19%11%9%1%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)72%9%10%9%1%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)76%16%6%2%1%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)52%24%13%11%< 1%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod65%14%8%12%1%377
National Baptist Convention79%6%5%8%1%358
Nondenominational charismatic87%4%6%3%< 1%134
Nondenominational evangelical79%12%4%4%< 1%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)50%16%11%23%2%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)34%14%12%37%2%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)66%13%10%9%1%354
Presbyterian Church in America63%22%7%8%< 1%134
Seventh-day Adventist81%11%4%5%< 1%121
Southern Baptist Convention77%10%5%7%1%1,465
Spiritual but not religious78%14%2%6%< 1%105
Unitarian59%12%13%15%2%130
United Church of Christ58%18%15%7%2%191
United Methodist Church63%16%9%10%2%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents 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%14%28%2%359
Assemblies of God53%12%8%24%3%336
Church of God in Christ43%14%15%23%5%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints52%22%10%16%1%401
Churches of Christ49%14%10%25%2%376
Episcopal Church47%18%12%21%1%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)45%20%12%22%1%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)44%19%11%24%3%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)56%12%13%17%2%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)52%19%13%15%< 1%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod42%18%12%25%3%377
National Baptist Convention45%17%10%27%2%358
Nondenominational charismatic62%16%12%8%2%134
Nondenominational evangelical56%16%10%17%< 1%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)46%14%11%28%2%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)42%15%13%29%1%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)48%17%12%23%1%354
Presbyterian Church in America51%18%10%20%< 1%134
Seventh-day Adventist62%12%14%11%2%121
Southern Baptist Convention43%15%13%27%2%1,465
Spiritual but not religious70%10%8%12%< 1%105
Unitarian63%18%10%8%1%130
United Church of Christ52%15%13%18%2%191
United Methodist Church43%16%15%24%1%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA39%7%47%5%1%359
Assemblies of God74%4%18%2%1%336
Church of God in Christ62%3%30%2%3%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints63%4%24%6%3%401
Churches of Christ55%7%34%2%2%376
Episcopal Church19%14%55%9%4%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)33%6%53%7%2%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)55%4%36%2%3%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)61%6%31%1%1%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)24%24%43%7%2%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod40%9%45%4%2%377
National Baptist Convention50%5%41%3%1%358
Nondenominational charismatic72%4%20%3%1%134
Nondenominational evangelical76%4%18%1%1%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)17%13%56%10%3%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%18%62%16%2%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)39%11%39%6%5%354
Presbyterian Church in America41%8%44%4%2%134
Seventh-day Adventist69%4%22%3%2%121
Southern Baptist Convention61%4%32%2%2%1,465
Spiritual but not religious16%19%53%10%2%105
Unitarian4%27%42%20%7%130
United Church of Christ19%13%57%9%2%191
United Methodist Church37%8%47%5%2%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents 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 USA34%63%2%1%359
Assemblies of God52%45%2%1%336
Church of God in Christ39%58%< 1%3%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints55%43%2%< 1%401
Churches of Christ44%53%1%2%376
Episcopal Church25%72%2%< 1%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)28%70%2%< 1%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%49%1%1%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)47%52%1%< 1%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)32%67%1%< 1%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod45%54%1%< 1%377
National Baptist Convention28%70%1%1%358
Nondenominational charismatic45%53%2%< 1%134
Nondenominational evangelical67%31%1%1%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)25%71%2%1%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)18%79%1%1%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)35%61%3%1%354
Presbyterian Church in America37%61%< 1%2%134
Seventh-day Adventist47%52%1%< 1%121
Southern Baptist Convention50%48%1%1%1,465
Spiritual but not religious19%80%< 1%< 1%105
Unitarian11%85%4%< 1%130
United Church of Christ24%73%2%1%191
United Methodist Church37%62%1%1%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA46%13%8%32%1%359
Assemblies of God76%9%4%10%< 1%336
Church of God in Christ68%8%6%17%1%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints75%7%4%13%1%401
Churches of Christ59%11%8%21%2%376
Episcopal Church22%15%12%51%< 1%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)28%16%14%42%< 1%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)58%12%6%24%1%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)72%10%8%10%1%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)26%29%10%35%< 1%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod36%15%10%39%< 1%377
National Baptist Convention68%12%5%13%2%358
Nondenominational charismatic73%9%5%13%1%134
Nondenominational evangelical71%12%5%11%< 1%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)20%12%9%59%1%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)4%3%4%89%< 1%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)37%17%9%37%< 1%354
Presbyterian Church in America42%19%5%33%< 1%134
Seventh-day Adventist70%13%5%10%3%121
Southern Baptist Convention64%11%6%17%1%1,465
Spiritual but not religious29%6%3%60%2%105
Unitarian11%4%9%75%1%130
United Church of Christ26%12%14%46%2%191
United Methodist Church40%13%10%37%1%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who say the holy scripture is…

Religious denominationWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA54%24%5%11%6%359
Assemblies of God70%20%3%4%3%336
Church of God in Christ72%23%1%2%1%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints33%53%4%6%3%401
Churches of Christ51%34%3%9%3%376
Episcopal Church11%33%1%45%10%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)22%42%2%26%8%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)56%27%3%10%4%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)54%32%4%7%4%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)8%27%1%40%24%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod40%40%4%11%4%377
National Baptist Convention66%21%2%5%6%358
Nondenominational charismatic49%35%10%5%1%134
Nondenominational evangelical54%34%4%5%3%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)24%24%2%41%9%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)5%8%< 1%80%7%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)28%36%3%24%9%354
Presbyterian Church in America30%41%5%18%7%134
Seventh-day Adventist42%38%7%5%8%121
Southern Baptist Convention62%22%4%7%4%1,465
Spiritual but not religious6%14%< 1%61%19%105
Unitarian2%4%< 1%84%10%130
United Church of Christ15%37%1%35%12%191
United Methodist Church28%40%3%21%8%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA91%4%4%359
Assemblies of God89%4%7%336
Church of God in Christ93%4%3%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints95%3%2%401
Churches of Christ92%4%4%376
Episcopal Church71%22%8%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)84%9%7%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)91%5%4%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)93%1%6%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)78%15%7%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod88%6%6%377
National Baptist Convention95%3%2%358
Nondenominational charismatic84%11%6%134
Nondenominational evangelical82%9%8%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)71%19%10%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)29%59%12%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)83%9%8%354
Presbyterian Church in America84%9%7%134
Seventh-day Adventist84%9%7%121
Southern Baptist Convention89%5%7%1,465
Spiritual but not religious49%39%12%105
Unitarian19%62%18%130
United Church of Christ75%17%8%191
United Methodist Church85%8%7%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA80%14%6%359
Assemblies of God87%8%5%336
Church of God in Christ93%< 1%7%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints60%31%9%401
Churches of Christ84%10%6%376
Episcopal Church42%44%13%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)60%27%12%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)86%10%4%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)78%11%11%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)52%42%6%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod72%20%8%377
National Baptist Convention85%10%5%358
Nondenominational charismatic78%12%9%134
Nondenominational evangelical83%9%9%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)54%37%9%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)20%70%10%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)54%35%11%354
Presbyterian Church in America63%27%10%134
Seventh-day Adventist52%39%9%121
Southern Baptist Convention86%8%6%1,465
Spiritual but not religious24%67%8%105
Unitarian8%83%9%130
United Church of Christ41%48%11%191
United Methodist Church62%28%10%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA42%16%42%359
Assemblies of God56%13%30%336
Church of God in Christ10%14%76%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints69%10%20%401
Churches of Christ48%11%41%376
Episcopal Church42%11%48%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)40%12%48%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)59%16%25%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)50%14%36%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)37%15%49%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod57%13%29%377
National Baptist Convention6%8%86%358
Nondenominational charismatic56%15%29%134
Nondenominational evangelical67%14%19%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)26%28%46%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%22%53%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)46%11%44%354
Presbyterian Church in America56%6%38%134
Seventh-day Adventist34%20%47%121
Southern Baptist Convention63%9%28%1,465
Spiritual but not religious19%30%51%105
Unitarian13%2%85%130
United Church of Christ35%12%53%191
United Methodist Church55%10%35%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA42%34%17%6%359
Assemblies of God59%25%12%4%336
Church of God in Christ40%28%24%7%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints63%26%7%4%401
Churches of Christ54%26%12%8%376
Episcopal Church32%37%28%3%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)32%40%25%3%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)55%29%11%5%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)49%33%18%1%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)32%32%30%6%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod53%32%11%5%377
National Baptist Convention36%35%23%6%358
Nondenominational charismatic50%31%11%8%134
Nondenominational evangelical61%26%10%3%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)25%37%28%10%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)18%34%39%9%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)41%36%21%3%354
Presbyterian Church in America42%47%10%2%134
Seventh-day Adventist38%29%26%6%121
Southern Baptist Convention65%22%9%4%1,465
Spiritual but not religious17%35%35%14%105
Unitarian4%20%76%< 1%130
United Church of Christ26%46%26%2%191
United Methodist Church45%37%15%3%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA48%46%2%5%359
Assemblies of God58%34%2%7%336
Church of God in Christ27%69%2%2%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints70%26%2%2%401
Churches of Christ57%36%2%4%376
Episcopal Church59%33%4%5%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)60%33%4%3%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)65%29%2%4%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)58%36%5%1%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)56%36%4%4%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod70%25%2%3%377
National Baptist Convention20%75%1%3%358
Nondenominational charismatic59%30%6%5%134
Nondenominational evangelical78%17%2%3%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)48%46%3%3%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)49%44%3%4%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)59%33%3%5%354
Presbyterian Church in America69%29%2%< 1%134
Seventh-day Adventist48%48%2%2%121
Southern Baptist Convention69%25%2%3%1,465
Spiritual but not religious47%31%11%11%105
Unitarian23%60%6%11%130
United Church of Christ46%46%5%3%191
United Methodist Church66%27%3%4%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents 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 USA43%50%5%3%359
Assemblies of God54%40%2%3%336
Church of God in Christ31%64%3%2%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints61%34%3%2%401
Churches of Christ45%51%2%2%376
Episcopal Church38%54%5%3%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)46%48%4%2%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)56%37%4%3%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)51%45%4%< 1%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)51%48%2%< 1%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod61%35%2%2%377
National Baptist Convention24%69%4%3%358
Nondenominational charismatic61%31%6%2%134
Nondenominational evangelical64%31%3%2%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)42%52%4%2%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)39%55%4%2%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)43%50%3%4%354
Presbyterian Church in America57%38%4%1%134
Seventh-day Adventist36%58%5%1%121
Southern Baptist Convention61%35%3%2%1,465
Spiritual but not religious28%53%10%8%105
Unitarian14%82%2%1%130
United Church of Christ38%54%5%3%191
United Methodist Church53%43%3%1%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA51%45%5%359
Assemblies of God24%72%3%336
Church of God in Christ39%55%6%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints28%69%2%401
Churches of Christ35%61%4%376
Episcopal Church78%19%3%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)68%29%3%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)35%60%5%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)48%47%5%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)76%23%1%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod49%47%4%377
National Baptist Convention53%41%6%358
Nondenominational charismatic28%71%1%134
Nondenominational evangelical23%76%1%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)56%38%6%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)77%19%4%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)63%31%5%354
Presbyterian Church in America58%35%7%134
Seventh-day Adventist44%52%4%121
Southern Baptist Convention31%65%4%1,465
Spiritual but not religious67%22%12%105
Unitarian89%8%3%130
United Church of Christ71%23%7%191
United Methodist Church59%37%5%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA51%38%6%4%359
Assemblies of God24%68%7%1%336
Church of God in Christ38%52%6%3%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints35%58%5%2%401
Churches of Christ32%62%3%3%376
Episcopal Church80%13%4%2%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)69%25%4%2%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)35%56%5%4%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)44%47%6%3%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)68%24%4%4%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod55%38%4%4%377
National Baptist Convention53%40%4%3%358
Nondenominational charismatic36%52%8%4%134
Nondenominational evangelical37%56%2%5%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)70%22%4%4%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)83%12%3%3%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)62%30%4%4%354
Presbyterian Church in America58%33%4%6%134
Seventh-day Adventist29%62%3%6%121
Southern Baptist Convention31%61%5%3%1,465
Spiritual but not religious79%8%8%6%105
Unitarian96%1%2%< 1%130
United Church of Christ81%18%< 1%1%191
United Methodist Church60%33%5%3%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA44%48%8%359
Assemblies of God17%79%4%336
Church of God in Christ24%70%6%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints24%70%6%401
Churches of Christ27%67%6%376
Episcopal Church73%21%7%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)61%31%7%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)29%63%8%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)36%54%9%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)70%30%< 1%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod43%50%7%377
National Baptist Convention31%61%8%358
Nondenominational charismatic29%64%7%134
Nondenominational evangelical27%68%5%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)61%31%9%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)80%14%6%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)53%39%7%354
Presbyterian Church in America46%42%12%134
Seventh-day Adventist26%64%9%121
Southern Baptist Convention21%72%8%1,465
Spiritual but not religious75%12%13%105
Unitarian94%4%2%130
United Church of Christ73%21%6%191
United Methodist Church47%44%9%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents 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 USA44%52%2%2%359
Assemblies of God46%47%3%5%336
Church of God in Christ35%54%3%9%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints52%45%2%2%401
Churches of Christ49%46%2%3%376
Episcopal Church30%65%2%2%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)34%64%1%1%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)56%40%2%2%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)38%60%2%1%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)27%70%2%1%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod47%50%1%2%377
National Baptist Convention33%61%3%3%358
Nondenominational charismatic43%50%4%3%134
Nondenominational evangelical49%45%3%3%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)37%55%3%4%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)27%68%2%3%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)42%52%2%3%354
Presbyterian Church in America41%54%2%3%134
Seventh-day Adventist38%54%2%5%121
Southern Baptist Convention50%44%3%3%1,465
Spiritual but not religious23%57%10%11%105
Unitarian8%89%1%1%130
United Church of Christ30%65%3%2%191
United Methodist Church42%53%2%3%1,323
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 non-parents by religious denomination

% of non-parents 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 USA21%31%3%41%4%359
Assemblies of God6%22%4%64%4%336
Church of God in Christ12%26%10%47%5%113
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints13%28%2%49%8%401
Churches of Christ17%27%2%48%6%376
Episcopal Church40%36%7%11%5%412
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)21%40%5%31%4%527
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)11%28%1%55%5%610
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)7%23%5%63%2%138
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)32%34%6%23%5%104
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod18%32%3%45%3%377
National Baptist Convention15%26%5%49%5%358
Nondenominational charismatic5%21%3%67%4%134
Nondenominational evangelical4%25%1%67%3%444
Nothing in particular (religion important)35%25%6%29%5%1,437
Nothing in particular (religion not important)68%12%5%12%3%2,304
Presbyterian Church (USA)29%34%3%29%5%354
Presbyterian Church in America18%36%4%38%4%134
Seventh-day Adventist4%15%2%71%7%121
Southern Baptist Convention11%23%3%58%5%1,465
Spiritual but not religious29%31%7%21%12%105
Unitarian75%9%6%7%3%130
United Church of Christ36%27%4%28%4%191
United Methodist Church22%33%4%34%6%1,323
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.