Religious denomination among adults who say humans always existed in present form

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form 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%3%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%5%1%< 1%9%4%< 1%< 1%2%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%1%13%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%8,156
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 adults who say humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA14%32%35%20%189
Assemblies of God13%30%34%23%300
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints20%42%21%17%329
Churches of Christ14%30%30%25%250
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)5%26%29%40%180
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)11%33%35%21%474
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)17%39%36%7%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod7%30%32%32%201
National Baptist Convention5%25%44%26%215
Nondenominational charismatic22%30%35%14%126
Nondenominational evangelical16%39%33%11%462
Nothing in particular (religion important)25%43%24%8%561
Nothing in particular (religion not important)35%36%17%12%296
Seventh-day Adventist24%38%16%22%108
Southern Baptist Convention11%27%34%28%1,077
United Methodist Church7%30%31%33%506
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
American Baptist Churches USA12%8%25%38%15%2%189
Assemblies of God7%13%23%39%17%1%300
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints12%16%34%26%11%1%329
Churches of Christ10%10%24%35%19%2%250
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)4%2%26%35%26%8%180
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)10%6%29%42%14%< 1%474
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)7%15%35%39%4%< 1%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod5%5%27%39%22%2%201
National Baptist Convention3%3%24%53%16%1%215
Nondenominational charismatic14%17%20%39%10%< 1%126
Nondenominational evangelical9%14%33%37%7%< 1%462
Nothing in particular (religion important)14%18%35%27%5%< 1%561
Nothing in particular (religion not important)23%19%30%20%8%1%296
Seventh-day Adventist18%8%35%23%9%6%108
Southern Baptist Convention5%10%23%41%19%1%1,077
United Methodist Church4%6%26%38%23%3%506
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
American Baptist Churches USA37%63%191
Assemblies of God41%59%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints42%58%335
Churches of Christ39%61%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)37%63%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)47%53%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)43%57%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod43%57%206
National Baptist Convention40%60%220
Nondenominational charismatic33%67%130
Nondenominational evangelical45%55%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%53%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)55%45%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)35%65%100
Seventh-day Adventist47%53%115
Southern Baptist Convention46%54%1,097
United Methodist Church39%61%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA73%10%3%11%4%189
Assemblies of God70%3%< 1%20%6%304
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints88%< 1%1%7%4%332
Churches of Christ73%14%1%11%2%248
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)97%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%182
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)91%< 1%1%4%4%483
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)60%27%5%4%4%117
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod97%1%< 1%2%< 1%205
National Baptist Convention< 1%99%< 1%1%< 1%220
Nondenominational charismatic70%13%< 1%12%6%128
Nondenominational evangelical75%6%3%12%4%463
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%22%2%21%8%557
Nothing in particular (religion not important)57%13%8%18%4%295
Presbyterian Church (USA)81%7%7%4%2%100
Seventh-day Adventist37%34%6%13%9%112
Southern Baptist Convention88%5%1%2%4%1,086
United Methodist Church93%1%< 1%3%2%513
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
American Baptist Churches USA9%3%88%189
Assemblies of God16%7%77%303
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints6%6%88%334
Churches of Christ7%5%88%249
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)2%8%90%183
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)4%6%90%483
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)5%10%85%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod2%6%92%205
National Baptist Convention5%< 1%95%216
Nondenominational charismatic3%8%89%129
Nondenominational evangelical7%11%82%460
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%7%77%557
Nothing in particular (religion not important)14%11%75%290
Presbyterian Church (USA)16%2%82%100
Seventh-day Adventist36%9%56%112
Southern Baptist Convention1%2%97%1,083
United Methodist Church3%5%93%514
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who have a household income of…

Religious denominationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
American Baptist Churches USA50%23%16%11%160
Assemblies of God37%24%28%11%262
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints23%19%35%24%295
Churches of Christ33%24%25%18%223
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)21%22%33%23%148
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)34%23%29%14%422
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)23%31%33%13%107
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod23%24%31%22%171
National Baptist Convention48%26%20%6%200
Nondenominational charismatic32%23%28%17%119
Nondenominational evangelical20%24%36%20%429
Nothing in particular (religion important)59%20%14%7%501
Nothing in particular (religion not important)46%23%20%10%254
Southern Baptist Convention27%23%34%16%948
United Methodist Church29%20%32%20%447
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
American Baptist Churches USA61%28%6%5%191
Assemblies of God53%30%12%5%304
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints22%46%21%11%334
Churches of Christ48%32%12%9%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)45%37%12%6%183
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)49%32%14%5%486
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)26%46%14%15%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod40%26%25%9%205
National Baptist Convention50%29%15%5%220
Nondenominational charismatic36%39%17%8%130
Nondenominational evangelical31%37%21%11%466
Nothing in particular (religion important)63%29%6%2%570
Nothing in particular (religion not important)59%28%8%6%299
Presbyterian Church (USA)42%38%15%6%100
Seventh-day Adventist33%41%16%10%114
Southern Baptist Convention44%36%15%5%1,088
United Methodist Church45%32%16%7%514
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA49%2%16%13%20%190
Assemblies of God62%2%15%8%12%303
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints70%1%7%6%16%334
Churches of Christ61%2%14%9%15%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)66%4%8%13%9%182
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)64%5%14%8%10%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)55%1%22%3%19%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod60%5%10%12%13%206
National Baptist Convention41%2%24%13%20%219
Nondenominational charismatic53%1%16%5%24%129
Nondenominational evangelical67%3%11%3%15%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)33%13%16%6%32%567
Nothing in particular (religion not important)32%7%13%5%42%300
Presbyterian Church (USA)51%2%9%17%21%100
Seventh-day Adventist56%3%13%6%22%114
Southern Baptist Convention66%2%11%11%11%1,095
United Methodist Church63%3%13%13%9%515
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
American Baptist Churches USA31%69%191
Assemblies of God34%66%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints44%56%334
Churches of Christ32%68%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)21%79%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)29%71%486
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)33%67%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod22%78%206
National Baptist Convention18%82%219
Nondenominational charismatic32%68%130
Nondenominational evangelical38%62%463
Nothing in particular (religion important)35%65%570
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%75%302
Seventh-day Adventist27%73%115
Southern Baptist Convention26%74%1,092
United Methodist Church25%75%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form 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 USA87%11%1%1%< 1%< 1%191
Assemblies of God96%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints94%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%335
Churches of Christ90%7%2%1%< 1%< 1%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)80%19%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)93%6%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)93%5%< 1%1%< 1%1%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod88%11%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%206
National Baptist Convention95%4%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%220
Nondenominational charismatic97%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%130
Nondenominational evangelical97%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)73%18%6%< 1%1%1%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)35%29%13%1%20%2%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)83%13%< 1%4%< 1%< 1%100
Seventh-day Adventist92%6%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%115
Southern Baptist Convention94%5%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,097
United Methodist Church84%13%1%1%< 1%< 1%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA79%19%1%< 1%1%191
Assemblies of God93%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints93%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%335
Churches of Christ87%11%1%1%< 1%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)72%25%4%< 1%< 1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)83%15%< 1%1%< 1%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)86%11%2%< 1%1%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod78%20%1%2%< 1%206
National Baptist Convention97%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%220
Nondenominational charismatic84%14%1%< 1%1%130
Nondenominational evangelical90%8%1%1%< 1%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)51%49%< 1%< 1%< 1%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%51%46%3%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)81%15%1%1%3%100
Seventh-day Adventist94%4%2%< 1%< 1%115
Southern Baptist Convention88%11%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,097
United Methodist Church75%23%2%< 1%< 1%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form 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 USA48%42%9%1%191
Assemblies of God74%17%9%< 1%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints87%10%3%1%335
Churches of Christ65%24%11%< 1%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)37%52%11%< 1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)63%26%10%< 1%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)67%28%4%< 1%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod57%30%13%< 1%206
National Baptist Convention68%28%4%< 1%220
Nondenominational charismatic73%19%7%< 1%130
Nondenominational evangelical76%18%6%< 1%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%41%43%1%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%23%74%< 1%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)53%31%16%< 1%100
Seventh-day Adventist74%19%6%1%115
Southern Baptist Convention69%22%9%< 1%1,097
United Methodist Church56%31%13%< 1%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA76%15%4%4%< 1%191
Assemblies of God87%9%2%1%< 1%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints94%4%1%2%< 1%335
Churches of Christ84%13%1%3%< 1%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)66%25%2%7%1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)84%10%2%4%1%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)88%6%2%2%1%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod75%15%7%3%1%206
National Baptist Convention85%11%1%2%1%220
Nondenominational charismatic88%12%< 1%< 1%< 1%130
Nondenominational evangelical91%6%1%1%< 1%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)52%20%10%16%1%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)24%13%9%53%< 1%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)83%8%1%5%2%100
Seventh-day Adventist89%10%1%< 1%< 1%115
Southern Baptist Convention85%10%2%3%1%1,097
United Methodist Church73%16%5%5%1%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%15%9%30%< 1%191
Assemblies of God60%11%6%22%< 1%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints81%6%2%11%< 1%335
Churches of Christ55%16%7%22%< 1%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)22%11%8%58%1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)52%13%6%28%1%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)54%10%11%25%< 1%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod32%15%8%44%1%206
National Baptist Convention64%11%8%17%< 1%220
Nondenominational charismatic56%15%8%20%< 1%130
Nondenominational evangelical56%14%12%18%< 1%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%10%9%64%< 1%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)5%3%5%87%1%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)37%20%6%37%< 1%100
Seventh-day Adventist59%13%11%14%3%115
Southern Baptist Convention53%12%11%23%< 1%1,097
United Methodist Church34%16%8%41%1%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA46%6%2%45%1%191
Assemblies of God65%6%2%27%1%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints66%8%1%23%2%335
Churches of Christ49%6%2%43%1%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)36%10%4%49%1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)47%5%2%44%2%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)53%10%5%31%1%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod47%5%4%42%2%206
National Baptist Convention72%7%2%17%1%220
Nondenominational charismatic61%10%2%25%1%130
Nondenominational evangelical54%6%4%35%2%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)35%7%3%54%1%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%10%5%58%2%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)48%7%2%42%2%100
Seventh-day Adventist63%6%1%27%3%115
Southern Baptist Convention49%5%3%41%3%1,097
United Methodist Church44%9%3%43%2%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA73%12%6%9%1%191
Assemblies of God86%8%4%2%< 1%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints89%5%2%2%1%335
Churches of Christ75%12%6%6%1%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)55%23%11%8%2%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)78%9%6%6%< 1%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)80%14%3%2%< 1%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod72%13%7%8%1%206
National Baptist Convention84%5%3%7%1%220
Nondenominational charismatic89%6%3%2%< 1%130
Nondenominational evangelical81%10%6%2%< 1%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)53%16%8%20%2%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)34%14%11%38%3%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)68%13%11%7%1%100
Seventh-day Adventist78%12%7%3%< 1%115
Southern Baptist Convention82%9%3%5%1%1,097
United Methodist Church72%14%6%7%1%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form 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%13%14%30%1%191
Assemblies of God57%12%8%21%2%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints51%23%12%15%< 1%335
Churches of Christ47%19%9%24%1%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)36%14%12%37%1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)44%20%9%27%1%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)53%11%12%22%2%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod45%19%7%28%2%206
National Baptist Convention43%14%13%30%1%220
Nondenominational charismatic59%17%9%14%1%130
Nondenominational evangelical51%20%12%17%< 1%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)43%14%9%34%1%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)31%8%15%44%1%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)43%21%11%26%< 1%100
Seventh-day Adventist60%12%11%15%2%115
Southern Baptist Convention43%16%12%28%2%1,097
United Methodist Church39%16%14%31%1%516
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 adults who say humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA52%4%39%5%< 1%191
Assemblies of God85%< 1%13%2%1%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints77%1%18%2%2%335
Churches of Christ64%4%29%2%1%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)45%4%45%5%2%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)67%3%27%2%1%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)69%5%24%1%1%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod59%6%31%1%3%206
National Baptist Convention51%4%40%3%2%220
Nondenominational charismatic80%< 1%18%2%< 1%130
Nondenominational evangelical82%3%13%1%2%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)28%6%55%8%3%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)7%11%70%11%1%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)47%6%41%1%4%100
Seventh-day Adventist73%5%21%1%< 1%115
Southern Baptist Convention71%2%24%1%2%1,097
United Methodist Church54%3%41%1%< 1%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form 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 USA37%60%1%1%191
Assemblies of God64%32%2%2%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints66%32%1%< 1%335
Churches of Christ57%42%1%1%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)37%63%< 1%< 1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)63%36%1%< 1%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)62%36%2%< 1%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod51%48%1%< 1%206
National Baptist Convention34%65%< 1%< 1%220
Nondenominational charismatic49%49%2%< 1%130
Nondenominational evangelical75%23%1%< 1%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)31%67%2%1%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)27%71%2%1%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)39%57%2%2%100
Seventh-day Adventist53%47%< 1%< 1%115
Southern Baptist Convention59%39%2%1%1,097
United Methodist Church48%50%1%< 1%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA56%17%5%22%< 1%191
Assemblies of God85%4%4%7%< 1%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints87%4%< 1%7%1%335
Churches of Christ68%11%6%14%1%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)32%12%17%38%1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)69%8%6%16%1%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)81%6%3%9%1%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod45%14%15%25%1%206
National Baptist Convention72%8%4%14%1%220
Nondenominational charismatic80%6%2%12%< 1%130
Nondenominational evangelical80%11%4%5%< 1%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)31%13%7%49%1%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)12%7%3%78%< 1%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)52%20%5%22%1%100
Seventh-day Adventist77%12%5%4%2%115
Southern Baptist Convention71%10%5%13%< 1%1,097
United Methodist Church49%14%10%27%< 1%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form 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 USA65%23%4%6%2%191
Assemblies of God78%17%2%1%2%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints41%51%6%1%2%335
Churches of Christ60%26%3%6%4%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)39%41%3%10%7%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)69%23%2%4%2%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)56%34%5%2%3%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod55%34%5%6%< 1%206
National Baptist Convention72%18%1%3%6%220
Nondenominational charismatic62%27%9%1%< 1%130
Nondenominational evangelical64%28%5%2%1%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)37%24%3%29%8%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)15%19%< 1%58%7%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)47%39%4%3%7%100
Seventh-day Adventist52%38%6%1%4%115
Southern Baptist Convention72%18%3%4%3%1,097
United Methodist Church48%39%3%6%4%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA90%5%5%191
Assemblies of God90%2%7%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints98%1%1%335
Churches of Christ96%3%2%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)91%4%5%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)89%5%5%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)88%4%8%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod89%4%7%206
National Baptist Convention94%4%3%220
Nondenominational charismatic88%7%5%130
Nondenominational evangelical82%8%11%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)81%13%6%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)52%42%6%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)86%6%8%100
Seventh-day Adventist85%8%6%115
Southern Baptist Convention87%5%8%1,097
United Methodist Church91%3%6%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA86%9%4%191
Assemblies of God90%5%5%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints65%29%6%335
Churches of Christ92%5%4%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)71%19%10%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)90%6%4%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)75%12%13%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod81%12%7%206
National Baptist Convention89%6%5%220
Nondenominational charismatic86%8%6%130
Nondenominational evangelical86%5%9%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)62%33%5%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)42%50%8%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)74%21%5%100
Seventh-day Adventist52%40%8%115
Southern Baptist Convention87%6%7%1,097
United Methodist Church75%19%7%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA48%14%37%191
Assemblies of God67%15%17%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints80%9%10%335
Churches of Christ55%11%34%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)50%18%32%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)67%11%22%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)52%20%28%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod59%18%23%206
National Baptist Convention8%8%84%220
Nondenominational charismatic57%12%31%130
Nondenominational evangelical76%10%14%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)27%30%43%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)33%30%37%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)56%9%35%100
Seventh-day Adventist38%20%42%115
Southern Baptist Convention73%7%21%1,097
United Methodist Church60%11%29%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%35%13%4%191
Assemblies of God69%21%7%3%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints72%23%3%3%335
Churches of Christ61%23%9%6%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)46%37%13%4%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)68%23%5%4%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)55%30%13%2%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod62%26%5%7%206
National Baptist Convention33%36%24%7%220
Nondenominational charismatic60%23%9%7%130
Nondenominational evangelical72%20%6%2%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)35%30%25%10%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)27%36%22%15%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)62%28%8%2%100
Seventh-day Adventist44%32%18%5%115
Southern Baptist Convention73%17%7%4%1,097
United Methodist Church58%30%8%4%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%50%1%2%191
Assemblies of God68%26%2%4%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints81%15%1%2%335
Churches of Christ68%26%3%3%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)78%18%3%1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)73%22%3%3%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)65%30%3%2%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod78%17%2%2%206
National Baptist Convention20%73%3%4%220
Nondenominational charismatic64%27%4%6%130
Nondenominational evangelical81%16%2%2%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)44%51%2%2%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)49%46%1%3%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)63%30%1%5%100
Seventh-day Adventist45%52%3%< 1%115
Southern Baptist Convention75%21%2%2%1,097
United Methodist Church74%23%2%2%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form 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 USA49%44%6%2%191
Assemblies of God58%37%3%2%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints74%22%4%1%335
Churches of Christ55%41%2%2%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)63%31%3%3%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)62%31%5%3%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)50%46%3%1%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod69%27%2%1%206
National Baptist Convention29%67%3%1%220
Nondenominational charismatic68%31%1%< 1%130
Nondenominational evangelical68%26%4%2%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)42%53%3%2%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)48%46%4%2%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)41%50%4%6%100
Seventh-day Adventist37%59%3%1%115
Southern Baptist Convention67%29%3%1%1,097
United Methodist Church63%34%2%1%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA38%57%5%191
Assemblies of God18%80%2%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints14%84%2%335
Churches of Christ31%68%2%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)52%46%2%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)20%76%4%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)34%61%5%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod32%64%4%206
National Baptist Convention53%41%6%220
Nondenominational charismatic22%78%1%130
Nondenominational evangelical17%83%1%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%46%7%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)53%43%4%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)44%48%7%100
Seventh-day Adventist42%56%2%115
Southern Baptist Convention25%73%3%1,097
United Methodist Church48%48%3%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA44%49%6%1%191
Assemblies of God17%76%5%2%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints25%68%4%2%335
Churches of Christ21%73%3%3%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)51%43%4%3%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)25%68%4%4%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)38%55%5%1%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod41%53%3%3%206
National Baptist Convention49%44%5%2%220
Nondenominational charismatic29%62%6%3%130
Nondenominational evangelical24%69%3%3%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)59%33%4%4%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)67%25%4%4%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)47%45%4%4%100
Seventh-day Adventist20%70%5%5%115
Southern Baptist Convention21%72%4%3%1,097
United Methodist Church45%48%4%3%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA34%59%7%191
Assemblies of God15%81%4%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints16%76%8%335
Churches of Christ13%80%6%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)45%49%6%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)16%78%6%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)31%62%7%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod31%65%5%206
National Baptist Convention28%67%5%220
Nondenominational charismatic26%69%5%130
Nondenominational evangelical15%80%5%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)50%41%8%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)62%30%8%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)34%61%5%100
Seventh-day Adventist15%72%13%115
Southern Baptist Convention14%82%4%1,097
United Methodist Church33%60%7%516
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 humans always existed in present form by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form 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 USA46%51%1%2%191
Assemblies of God52%43%3%2%305
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints58%36%4%2%335
Churches of Christ57%39%2%3%252
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)45%53%2%1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)63%34%2%1%488
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)38%61%1%1%118
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod52%46%1%1%206
National Baptist Convention33%63%1%3%220
Nondenominational charismatic47%47%3%3%130
Nondenominational evangelical55%40%3%2%467
Nothing in particular (religion important)44%50%2%4%571
Nothing in particular (religion not important)45%52%1%1%302
Presbyterian Church (USA)56%37%4%3%100
Seventh-day Adventist38%57%3%2%115
Southern Baptist Convention55%40%3%2%1,097
United Methodist Church49%46%2%2%516
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.