Religious denomination among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Survey yearAfrican Methodist Episcopal ChurchAfrican Methodist Episcopal Zion ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches USAAnglican ChurchApostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Assemblies of GodCalvary ChapelChristian and Missionary AllianceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Methodist Episcopal ChurchChristian Reformed ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God in ChristChurch of God of the Apostolic FaithChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneChurches of ChristCommunity Church (Evangelical Trad.)Conservative Baptist Association of AmericaConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceDeistDisciples of ChristEclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs"Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)Foursquare ChurchFree Methodist ChurchFree Will BaptistGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesGreek OrthodoxHumanistIndependent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)Lutheran Church-Missouri SynodMissionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)National Baptist ConventionNondenominational charismaticNondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)Nondenominational evangelicalNondenominational fundamentalistNondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Nothing in particular (religion important)Nothing in particular (religion not important)Orthodox Church in AmericaOther Adventist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Baptist (Mainline Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Mainline Trad.)Other Episcopalian/Anglican (Mainline Trad.)Other Holiness (Evangelical Trad.)Other in the "Unitarian and other liberal faiths" familyOther in the New Age familyOther Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.)Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.)Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.)Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.)Other MormonOther Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.)Other Orthodox ChristianOther Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Other Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Evangelical Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Mainline Trad.)Other Reformed (Evangelical Trad.)Other Reformed (Mainline Trad.)Other Restorationist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Restorationist (Mainline Trad.)Others in "Other Christian" TraditionPagan or WiccanPentecostal Church of GodPentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Presbyterian Church in AmericaProgressive Baptist ConventionReformed Church in AmericaRussian OrthodoxSeventh-day AdventistSouthern Baptist ConventionSpiritual but not religiousSpiritualistUnitarianUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Pentecostal Church InternationalUnity ChurchWesleyan ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodSample size
20141%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%4%1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%6%< 1%2%< 1%2%< 1%1%3%2%< 1%6%1%< 1%5%1%< 1%< 1%3%3%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%1%< 1%3%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%1%< 1%< 1%2%14%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%8,336
20071%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%2%1%4%1%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%3%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%6%1%1%< 1%2%1%< 1%4%2%< 1%4%1%< 1%3%1%< 1%< 1%3%3%< 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%17%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%7,825
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.

Learn More: American Baptist Churches USA, Assemblies of God, Church of God in Christ, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Churches of Christ, Episcopal Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.), Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.), Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Baptist Convention, Nondenominational charismatic, Nondenominational evangelical, Nothing in particular (religion important), Presbyterian Church (USA), Seventh-day Adventist, Southern Baptist Convention, United Methodist Church

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA18%27%36%19%193
Assemblies of God12%30%33%25%338
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints24%38%23%15%409
Churches of Christ17%29%28%26%278
Episcopal Church8%22%39%32%100
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)6%24%35%36%212
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)11%30%34%25%464
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)13%45%34%8%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod7%28%33%33%203
National Baptist Convention7%34%33%26%239
Nondenominational charismatic28%27%33%13%130
Nondenominational evangelical21%38%32%10%494
Nothing in particular (religion important)24%41%25%10%340
Presbyterian Church (USA)7%22%36%35%149
Seventh-day Adventist25%35%21%18%110
Southern Baptist Convention9%28%36%26%1,135
United Methodist Church8%25%33%33%602
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
American Baptist Churches USA12%8%25%40%15%1%193
Assemblies of God7%12%24%40%16%2%338
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints16%16%30%27%10%1%409
Churches of Christ11%12%23%34%19%1%278
Episcopal Church2%6%22%49%18%3%100
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)5%3%22%42%27%2%212
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)9%5%27%42%17%< 1%464
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)5%13%39%37%5%< 1%128
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod5%7%22%41%21%3%203
National Baptist Convention5%5%32%40%16%2%239
Nondenominational charismatic18%20%16%37%8%< 1%130
Nondenominational evangelical11%17%30%35%6%< 1%494
Nothing in particular (religion important)11%26%27%29%6%1%340
Presbyterian Church (USA)6%4%19%41%27%2%149
Seventh-day Adventist16%12%32%27%10%3%110
Southern Baptist Convention6%8%24%43%17%2%1,135
United Methodist Church5%6%23%41%23%2%602
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
American Baptist Churches USA36%64%194
Assemblies of God41%59%345
Church of God in Christ43%57%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints45%55%420
Churches of Christ38%62%280
Episcopal Church39%61%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)43%57%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)46%54%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)37%63%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod39%61%209
National Baptist Convention39%61%243
Nondenominational charismatic35%65%134
Nondenominational evangelical44%56%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)45%55%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)41%59%154
Seventh-day Adventist43%57%116
Southern Baptist Convention44%56%1,155
United Methodist Church35%65%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA72%13%2%9%3%192
Assemblies of God67%2%1%26%5%343
Church of God in Christ5%82%< 1%10%4%101
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints89%1%< 1%7%3%415
Churches of Christ72%18%1%6%3%277
Episcopal Church90%7%< 1%1%2%101
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)95%1%2%1%< 1%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)89%< 1%1%6%4%468
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)59%26%4%8%4%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod96%1%< 1%1%2%209
National Baptist Convention< 1%100%< 1%< 1%< 1%243
Nondenominational charismatic67%14%1%10%7%133
Nondenominational evangelical72%7%2%14%4%496
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%24%3%21%6%337
Presbyterian Church (USA)85%2%7%4%1%153
Seventh-day Adventist40%31%6%18%5%111
Southern Baptist Convention86%6%< 1%3%4%1,146
United Methodist Church94%1%< 1%3%1%606
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
American Baptist Churches USA10%4%86%192
Assemblies of God21%8%71%338
Church of God in Christ19%3%78%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints5%5%90%416
Churches of Christ5%6%90%279
Episcopal Church4%12%84%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)3%8%89%214
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)4%6%90%474
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)3%13%84%126
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod1%5%95%209
National Baptist Convention4%< 1%96%235
Nondenominational charismatic5%7%88%132
Nondenominational evangelical8%10%82%495
Nothing in particular (religion important)19%7%74%336
Presbyterian Church (USA)10%4%86%153
Seventh-day Adventist39%9%53%113
Southern Baptist Convention2%2%95%1,149
United Methodist Church4%5%90%606
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 USA56%16%21%7%165
Assemblies of God41%23%26%9%298
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints25%19%34%22%374
Churches of Christ30%27%25%18%244
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)19%20%39%21%178
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)34%22%28%16%413
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)28%26%34%13%115
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod23%19%35%24%179
National Baptist Convention44%25%22%9%218
Nondenominational charismatic36%18%28%17%121
Nondenominational evangelical23%20%36%21%454
Nothing in particular (religion important)51%19%19%11%298
Presbyterian Church (USA)25%16%32%27%138
Southern Baptist Convention27%22%34%17%999
United Methodist Church25%23%30%22%521
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
American Baptist Churches USA56%32%5%7%194
Assemblies of God55%29%11%5%343
Church of God in Christ49%39%6%5%101
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints23%41%24%12%418
Churches of Christ42%37%14%8%278
Episcopal Church9%28%30%34%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)31%35%18%17%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)46%32%15%6%473
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)24%45%19%13%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod27%30%27%16%209
National Baptist Convention48%29%15%9%240
Nondenominational charismatic34%41%18%8%134
Nondenominational evangelical28%37%23%12%497
Nothing in particular (religion important)64%25%8%4%350
Presbyterian Church (USA)29%25%25%20%152
Seventh-day Adventist28%46%17%10%115
Southern Baptist Convention42%36%15%6%1,148
United Methodist Church35%29%23%14%608
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA53%6%15%10%16%193
Assemblies of God64%4%11%8%12%342
Church of God in Christ49%2%17%4%28%101
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints71%2%6%4%18%418
Churches of Christ60%2%11%9%17%280
Episcopal Church64%7%6%8%14%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)68%2%9%9%12%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)69%3%10%8%9%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)48%1%26%5%20%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod66%1%10%9%14%209
National Baptist Convention33%3%26%13%25%242
Nondenominational charismatic48%2%15%3%32%133
Nondenominational evangelical67%2%11%2%18%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)39%11%17%5%28%347
Presbyterian Church (USA)64%2%11%12%11%154
Seventh-day Adventist56%5%14%6%19%115
Southern Baptist Convention67%2%11%10%10%1,153
United Methodist Church65%2%10%12%11%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
American Baptist Churches USA33%67%194
Assemblies of God33%67%345
Church of God in Christ33%67%101
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints43%57%417
Churches of Christ29%71%280
Episcopal Church19%81%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)20%80%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)26%74%473
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)39%61%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod25%75%208
National Baptist Convention26%74%242
Nondenominational charismatic30%70%134
Nondenominational evangelical37%63%495
Nothing in particular (religion important)37%63%349
Presbyterian Church (USA)18%82%154
Seventh-day Adventist29%71%116
Southern Baptist Convention25%75%1,152
United Methodist Church23%77%608
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 USA91%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%194
Assemblies of God95%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%345
Church of God in Christ96%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints95%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%420
Churches of Christ97%3%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%280
Episcopal Church83%15%1%< 1%1%< 1%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)90%9%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)95%4%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)92%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod96%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%209
National Baptist Convention96%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%243
Nondenominational charismatic96%2%1%1%< 1%< 1%134
Nondenominational evangelical97%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)80%14%3%< 1%1%1%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)85%13%1%1%< 1%1%154
Seventh-day Adventist93%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%116
Southern Baptist Convention96%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,155
United Methodist Church90%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA90%8%1%< 1%1%194
Assemblies of God93%5%< 1%< 1%1%345
Church of God in Christ94%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints96%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%420
Churches of Christ92%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%280
Episcopal Church81%17%2%1%< 1%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)82%17%1%< 1%< 1%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)92%7%< 1%< 1%1%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)88%9%< 1%< 1%3%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod88%12%< 1%< 1%< 1%209
National Baptist Convention99%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%243
Nondenominational charismatic88%10%< 1%1%1%134
Nondenominational evangelical93%5%1%1%< 1%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)70%30%< 1%< 1%< 1%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)92%8%< 1%< 1%< 1%154
Seventh-day Adventist91%9%< 1%< 1%< 1%116
Southern Baptist Convention95%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,155
United Methodist Church88%10%1%< 1%1%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 USA52%38%9%1%194
Assemblies of God77%16%7%< 1%345
Church of God in Christ80%16%4%< 1%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints91%7%2%< 1%420
Churches of Christ71%21%7%< 1%280
Episcopal Church44%43%13%< 1%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)51%44%5%< 1%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)67%24%9%1%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)72%26%3%< 1%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod66%28%6%< 1%209
National Baptist Convention73%23%4%< 1%243
Nondenominational charismatic75%17%8%< 1%134
Nondenominational evangelical78%17%4%< 1%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)27%36%35%1%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)72%23%5%< 1%154
Seventh-day Adventist76%15%5%4%116
Southern Baptist Convention73%20%6%1%1,155
United Methodist Church70%21%9%< 1%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA83%12%1%4%< 1%194
Assemblies of God88%8%1%1%1%345
Church of God in Christ87%10%< 1%2%1%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints95%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%420
Churches of Christ88%10%< 1%1%< 1%280
Episcopal Church74%16%4%5%1%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)70%24%3%2%< 1%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)88%9%2%1%1%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)94%5%1%< 1%1%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod83%12%2%2%1%209
National Baptist Convention89%9%< 1%1%1%243
Nondenominational charismatic90%8%< 1%< 1%1%134
Nondenominational evangelical91%7%1%1%< 1%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)65%21%5%10%< 1%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)81%16%3%< 1%< 1%154
Seventh-day Adventist92%6%1%< 1%< 1%116
Southern Baptist Convention91%7%1%1%< 1%1,155
United Methodist Church81%14%2%2%1%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA45%19%11%24%< 1%194
Assemblies of God58%15%5%21%< 1%345
Church of God in Christ68%10%8%14%1%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints85%6%2%7%< 1%420
Churches of Christ59%17%3%21%< 1%280
Episcopal Church27%10%17%46%< 1%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)26%15%15%44%< 1%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)54%12%8%25%2%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)51%11%15%23%< 1%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod38%20%9%32%1%209
National Baptist Convention64%10%8%17%< 1%243
Nondenominational charismatic60%11%8%20%< 1%134
Nondenominational evangelical59%14%11%16%< 1%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)30%11%6%53%< 1%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)43%17%9%30%< 1%154
Seventh-day Adventist57%14%7%19%3%116
Southern Baptist Convention58%13%9%20%< 1%1,155
United Methodist Church42%16%11%31%< 1%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%7%2%44%< 1%194
Assemblies of God68%6%2%23%1%345
Church of God in Christ68%3%6%21%3%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints66%8%1%24%1%420
Churches of Christ49%9%2%39%2%280
Episcopal Church41%16%7%36%< 1%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)44%8%3%44%1%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%4%3%41%3%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)52%9%2%34%3%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod55%4%3%38%1%209
National Baptist Convention68%11%1%17%3%243
Nondenominational charismatic66%10%1%21%2%134
Nondenominational evangelical56%5%5%33%2%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)44%8%3%43%2%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)45%5%4%44%1%154
Seventh-day Adventist64%6%3%23%4%116
Southern Baptist Convention53%6%2%37%2%1,155
United Methodist Church49%10%4%34%3%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 USA76%11%5%6%1%194
Assemblies of God85%7%5%2%1%345
Church of God in Christ87%9%< 1%3%1%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints91%6%2%1%< 1%420
Churches of Christ85%7%5%2%1%280
Episcopal Church69%16%6%9%< 1%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)70%19%5%6%1%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)84%8%4%3%< 1%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)78%14%4%3%< 1%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod79%13%6%3%< 1%209
National Baptist Convention85%6%4%6%< 1%243
Nondenominational charismatic91%4%1%3%< 1%134
Nondenominational evangelical82%11%4%2%< 1%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)60%11%8%17%3%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)78%10%10%2%< 1%154
Seventh-day Adventist84%11%3%2%< 1%116
Southern Baptist Convention86%8%3%2%< 1%1,155
United Methodist Church79%11%6%2%2%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 USA44%12%16%27%1%194
Assemblies of God55%12%8%24%2%345
Church of God in Christ44%14%12%26%4%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints50%26%12%12%< 1%420
Churches of Christ49%18%10%21%2%280
Episcopal Church53%20%12%15%< 1%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)46%22%8%24%1%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)49%15%9%24%3%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)57%15%9%18%1%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod46%19%9%23%3%209
National Baptist Convention46%17%10%25%2%243
Nondenominational charismatic59%17%10%12%2%134
Nondenominational evangelical53%18%12%16%< 1%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)44%11%10%33%3%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)57%13%9%20%1%154
Seventh-day Adventist58%10%14%16%2%116
Southern Baptist Convention47%15%11%25%2%1,155
United Methodist Church44%18%13%23%1%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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%2%194
Assemblies of God61%36%1%2%345
Church of God in Christ44%54%2%< 1%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints67%30%2%< 1%420
Churches of Christ56%43%1%< 1%280
Episcopal Church33%65%1%< 1%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)37%60%2%1%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)65%33%1%1%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)59%40%1%< 1%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod56%43%1%< 1%209
National Baptist Convention35%62%2%< 1%243
Nondenominational charismatic50%48%2%1%134
Nondenominational evangelical75%23%1%1%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)34%62%2%1%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)46%50%2%2%154
Seventh-day Adventist52%48%1%< 1%116
Southern Baptist Convention61%37%1%1%1,155
United Methodist Church47%51%1%< 1%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA61%17%5%17%< 1%194
Assemblies of God82%8%2%8%< 1%345
Church of God in Christ79%8%6%5%1%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints90%6%< 1%3%< 1%420
Churches of Christ79%9%3%8%1%280
Episcopal Church44%16%16%24%< 1%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)47%14%15%25%< 1%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)78%7%4%10%1%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)80%6%7%6%1%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod54%19%13%14%< 1%209
National Baptist Convention78%7%4%8%2%243
Nondenominational charismatic78%7%3%12%1%134
Nondenominational evangelical80%11%4%5%< 1%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%9%5%37%2%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)58%21%5%16%< 1%154
Seventh-day Adventist81%10%4%2%3%116
Southern Baptist Convention76%11%4%8%1%1,155
United Methodist Church62%12%7%18%1%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 USA58%28%4%8%3%194
Assemblies of God80%15%2%1%2%345
Church of God in Christ74%18%4%3%1%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints38%55%6%< 1%1%420
Churches of Christ63%28%4%4%1%280
Episcopal Church16%50%1%22%12%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)34%49%2%9%6%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)71%21%3%2%3%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)58%34%3%1%4%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod58%33%4%4%2%209
National Baptist Convention73%18%2%1%6%243
Nondenominational charismatic62%30%8%< 1%< 1%134
Nondenominational evangelical62%30%4%1%2%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)55%23%3%12%6%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)40%45%4%7%3%154
Seventh-day Adventist53%33%7%< 1%7%116
Southern Baptist Convention72%20%4%3%2%1,155
United Methodist Church44%41%4%7%4%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA93%3%3%194
Assemblies of God91%2%6%345
Church of God in Christ95%1%4%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints98%1%1%420
Churches of Christ96%< 1%3%280
Episcopal Church84%13%3%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)92%3%5%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)89%5%7%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)85%5%10%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod90%2%8%209
National Baptist Convention93%3%4%243
Nondenominational charismatic84%9%7%134
Nondenominational evangelical81%8%11%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)83%11%6%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)91%2%7%154
Seventh-day Adventist87%9%4%116
Southern Baptist Convention88%4%8%1,155
United Methodist Church91%4%5%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA92%4%4%194
Assemblies of God92%3%5%345
Church of God in Christ90%1%8%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints65%27%7%420
Churches of Christ93%4%3%280
Episcopal Church49%36%15%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)71%16%12%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)91%4%5%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)78%8%13%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod90%4%6%209
National Baptist Convention86%10%4%243
Nondenominational charismatic84%9%7%134
Nondenominational evangelical86%4%10%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)68%26%7%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)72%17%12%154
Seventh-day Adventist54%35%12%116
Southern Baptist Convention89%5%6%1,155
United Methodist Church76%17%7%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA45%15%40%194
Assemblies of God63%17%20%345
Church of God in Christ11%10%79%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints81%8%11%420
Churches of Christ58%7%35%280
Episcopal Church41%5%54%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)50%13%38%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)69%15%16%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)51%14%35%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod70%14%16%209
National Baptist Convention5%6%89%243
Nondenominational charismatic62%13%25%134
Nondenominational evangelical72%13%15%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%32%36%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)51%10%38%154
Seventh-day Adventist34%27%39%116
Southern Baptist Convention71%8%21%1,155
United Methodist Church62%10%28%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA46%33%14%7%194
Assemblies of God70%18%8%5%345
Church of God in Christ47%30%19%5%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints69%26%2%3%420
Churches of Christ65%21%9%5%280
Episcopal Church36%31%31%2%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)44%37%18%1%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)69%19%6%5%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)53%31%13%3%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod64%28%5%3%209
National Baptist Convention37%39%20%4%243
Nondenominational charismatic59%26%6%8%134
Nondenominational evangelical68%22%6%3%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%31%24%13%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)49%30%18%2%154
Seventh-day Adventist37%33%17%13%116
Southern Baptist Convention73%18%6%3%1,155
United Methodist Church60%29%8%3%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA51%44%2%4%194
Assemblies of God63%31%2%5%345
Church of God in Christ32%60%4%4%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints82%16%1%2%420
Churches of Christ63%30%3%3%280
Episcopal Church52%41%1%6%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)65%30%3%1%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)73%23%2%3%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)58%37%3%2%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod80%14%3%3%209
National Baptist Convention20%73%3%3%243
Nondenominational charismatic65%26%5%3%134
Nondenominational evangelical80%16%2%2%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)40%52%2%5%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)63%33%1%3%154
Seventh-day Adventist42%53%3%2%116
Southern Baptist Convention74%22%2%2%1,155
United Methodist Church71%24%2%3%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 USA45%48%5%3%194
Assemblies of God56%40%2%3%345
Church of God in Christ30%62%7%1%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints69%25%4%2%420
Churches of Christ51%44%3%2%280
Episcopal Church33%61%5%1%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)45%49%3%2%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)61%29%6%3%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)45%52%4%< 1%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod67%30%1%1%209
National Baptist Convention20%73%5%2%243
Nondenominational charismatic65%29%5%2%134
Nondenominational evangelical66%28%5%1%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)40%51%5%4%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)45%49%3%4%154
Seventh-day Adventist34%60%5%1%116
Southern Baptist Convention66%30%2%2%1,155
United Methodist Church60%36%2%1%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA29%65%6%194
Assemblies of God19%78%3%345
Church of God in Christ34%57%8%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints15%83%2%420
Churches of Christ27%71%2%280
Episcopal Church61%36%2%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)50%46%3%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)21%76%3%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)36%60%4%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod28%69%3%209
National Baptist Convention48%44%8%243
Nondenominational charismatic18%81%1%134
Nondenominational evangelical17%82%1%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)38%56%6%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)46%47%7%154
Seventh-day Adventist35%63%3%116
Southern Baptist Convention20%77%3%1,155
United Methodist Church45%51%4%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA42%45%9%4%194
Assemblies of God17%76%5%2%345
Church of God in Christ25%64%5%7%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints27%65%4%4%420
Churches of Christ23%71%4%2%280
Episcopal Church78%15%5%2%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)64%30%5%2%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)23%69%5%4%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)42%47%8%2%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod41%52%4%4%209
National Baptist Convention43%48%4%5%243
Nondenominational charismatic22%68%7%2%134
Nondenominational evangelical26%67%3%4%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%43%4%6%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)56%34%6%4%154
Seventh-day Adventist17%64%9%9%116
Southern Baptist Convention20%74%4%2%1,155
United Methodist Church46%44%5%4%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA34%59%6%194
Assemblies of God12%84%4%345
Church of God in Christ20%74%5%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints16%79%6%420
Churches of Christ15%81%4%280
Episcopal Church69%26%5%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)52%40%8%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)16%77%7%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)31%58%11%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod33%63%4%209
National Baptist Convention25%68%7%243
Nondenominational charismatic20%75%5%134
Nondenominational evangelical18%77%5%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)38%53%9%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)44%45%11%154
Seventh-day Adventist16%74%10%116
Southern Baptist Convention14%81%5%1,155
United Methodist Church34%58%8%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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%2%3%194
Assemblies of God50%42%3%5%345
Church of God in Christ35%54%4%7%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints55%39%4%2%420
Churches of Christ56%41%< 1%3%280
Episcopal Church28%71%1%< 1%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)34%65%< 1%1%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)60%36%2%1%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)34%63%2%1%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod54%41%2%2%209
National Baptist Convention29%66%3%2%243
Nondenominational charismatic44%49%4%3%134
Nondenominational evangelical51%42%4%3%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)39%51%3%7%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)42%55%2%1%154
Seventh-day Adventist33%59%5%2%116
Southern Baptist Convention55%40%2%3%1,155
United Methodist Church48%48%2%2%609
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 adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious denomination

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 USA11%29%2%53%5%194
Assemblies of God4%17%3%74%3%345
Church of God in Christ7%26%9%54%4%102
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints4%28%< 1%61%8%420
Churches of Christ11%26%1%58%4%280
Episcopal Church25%44%6%18%7%102
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)9%42%4%43%2%215
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)3%22%1%70%4%475
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)7%23%2%64%4%129
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod9%23%1%64%3%209
National Baptist Convention11%31%6%46%6%243
Nondenominational charismatic< 1%19%1%77%3%134
Nondenominational evangelical1%22%< 1%74%3%499
Nothing in particular (religion important)15%30%4%47%4%352
Presbyterian Church (USA)17%38%1%37%7%154
Seventh-day Adventist6%14%1%74%5%116
Southern Baptist Convention6%20%2%69%4%1,155
United Methodist Church8%32%3%50%6%609
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.