Religious denomination among adults who say humans evolved due to God's design

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who are…

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

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say humans evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA29%24%33%14%132
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints26%38%26%10%183
Churches of Christ30%34%25%11%132
Episcopal Church11%21%36%32%157
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)15%26%33%26%248
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)24%33%29%14%199
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod10%30%32%28%141
National Baptist Convention16%41%32%11%141
Nondenominational evangelical34%41%19%6%154
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%37%23%8%511
Nothing in particular (religion not important)31%41%20%8%308
Presbyterian Church (USA)6%28%28%38%142
Southern Baptist Convention12%31%35%22%427
United Methodist Church12%30%31%28%553
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
American Baptist Churches USA15%17%21%41%6%< 1%132
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints17%25%23%29%5%1%183
Churches of Christ25%14%25%28%8%< 1%132
Episcopal Church6%11%15%49%17%2%157
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)12%6%23%41%17%1%248
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)13%14%29%34%9%< 1%199
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod7%5%28%39%20%1%141
National Baptist Convention12%7%38%36%7%1%141
Nondenominational evangelical22%25%27%22%3%< 1%154
Nothing in particular (religion important)17%23%29%25%6%< 1%511
Nothing in particular (religion not important)15%25%32%25%3%1%308
Presbyterian Church (USA)6%6%22%38%27%1%142
Southern Baptist Convention8%10%26%41%16%< 1%427
United Methodist Church8%8%26%37%20%1%553
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%53%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints48%52%185
Churches of Christ41%59%132
Episcopal Church45%55%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)48%52%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)48%52%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod49%51%143
National Baptist Convention45%55%144
Nondenominational evangelical50%50%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)49%51%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)54%46%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)53%47%144
Southern Baptist Convention55%45%432
United Methodist Church44%56%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA74%8%< 1%13%6%135
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints82%< 1%4%9%5%182
Churches of Christ64%19%1%11%6%132
Episcopal Church92%2%< 1%2%3%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)93%1%1%2%2%251
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)87%< 1%1%8%5%198
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod94%2%1%1%1%142
National Baptist Convention< 1%99%< 1%1%< 1%144
Nondenominational evangelical72%9%1%13%4%152
Nothing in particular (religion important)55%19%3%18%5%504
Nothing in particular (religion not important)63%12%6%16%5%309
Presbyterian Church (USA)87%4%3%5%1%143
Southern Baptist Convention82%9%< 1%4%5%430
United Methodist Church94%2%1%1%2%559
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
American Baptist Churches USA6%5%89%133
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints8%6%86%183
Churches of Christ4%7%89%131
Episcopal Church7%7%86%157
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)3%10%87%251
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)4%4%91%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod2%4%93%142
National Baptist Convention2%< 1%98%138
Nondenominational evangelical8%11%81%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)15%7%78%510
Nothing in particular (religion not important)14%10%76%308
Presbyterian Church (USA)10%6%85%143
Southern Baptist Convention3%3%95%432
United Methodist Church5%3%92%556
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design 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%15%29%6%123
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints29%23%33%15%175
Churches of Christ40%19%25%16%116
Episcopal Church18%13%37%32%137
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)19%24%33%25%220
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)48%22%20%10%182
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod19%26%34%21%128
National Baptist Convention41%20%28%11%130
Nondenominational evangelical27%18%31%24%136
Nothing in particular (religion important)45%23%22%10%468
Nothing in particular (religion not important)38%22%23%17%283
Presbyterian Church (USA)18%13%28%40%127
Southern Baptist Convention32%22%27%18%397
United Methodist Church20%20%30%30%494
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
American Baptist Churches USA55%33%6%6%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints25%36%31%8%185
Churches of Christ45%40%9%5%132
Episcopal Church18%34%22%26%157
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)24%34%24%17%252
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)47%40%9%4%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod32%42%15%10%142
National Baptist Convention49%28%11%11%142
Nondenominational evangelical25%36%25%13%154
Nothing in particular (religion important)53%33%10%4%515
Nothing in particular (religion not important)43%41%9%7%315
Presbyterian Church (USA)23%18%32%26%143
Southern Baptist Convention42%38%12%8%432
United Methodist Church26%33%26%15%556
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA39%11%20%9%22%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints65%5%6%2%23%184
Churches of Christ50%5%12%2%31%132
Episcopal Church58%2%11%8%21%157
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)62%3%8%6%20%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)50%12%19%5%15%199
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod63%2%9%12%14%143
National Baptist Convention35%3%24%6%32%144
Nondenominational evangelical57%3%9%2%28%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)40%13%12%5%30%516
Nothing in particular (religion not important)37%11%14%1%38%313
Presbyterian Church (USA)68%1%12%10%9%144
Southern Baptist Convention55%6%16%8%14%432
United Methodist Church60%8%14%8%11%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
American Baptist Churches USA28%72%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints44%56%184
Churches of Christ36%64%132
Episcopal Church16%84%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)24%76%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)27%73%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod22%78%143
National Baptist Convention40%60%143
Nondenominational evangelical37%63%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)35%65%516
Nothing in particular (religion not important)27%73%312
Presbyterian Church (USA)20%80%144
Southern Baptist Convention25%75%432
United Methodist Church26%74%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design 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 USA84%16%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints86%13%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%185
Churches of Christ80%18%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%132
Episcopal Church68%31%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)71%26%2%< 1%1%< 1%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)84%14%2%1%< 1%< 1%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod86%14%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%143
National Baptist Convention87%10%2%< 1%< 1%1%144
Nondenominational evangelical85%14%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)67%27%3%< 1%1%1%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)46%27%11%1%12%3%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)72%25%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%144
Southern Baptist Convention89%9%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%432
United Methodist Church74%24%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA72%27%< 1%< 1%< 1%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints82%16%2%< 1%< 1%185
Churches of Christ66%30%2%< 1%1%132
Episcopal Church63%31%5%1%1%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)61%33%5%1%< 1%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)71%26%3%< 1%< 1%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod63%35%2%1%< 1%143
National Baptist Convention87%10%3%< 1%< 1%144
Nondenominational evangelical79%18%2%1%< 1%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)45%55%< 1%< 1%< 1%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%55%43%3%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)66%32%2%< 1%< 1%144
Southern Baptist Convention76%23%1%< 1%< 1%432
United Methodist Church62%32%4%1%1%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design 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 USA42%43%14%< 1%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints75%16%9%< 1%185
Churches of Christ41%43%16%< 1%132
Episcopal Church38%45%17%< 1%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)40%47%13%< 1%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)29%54%17%< 1%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod39%47%15%< 1%143
National Baptist Convention50%40%9%< 1%144
Nondenominational evangelical60%30%10%< 1%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)15%40%45%1%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%22%76%< 1%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)55%37%8%< 1%144
Southern Baptist Convention41%44%14%< 1%432
United Methodist Church44%43%13%< 1%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA65%27%1%7%1%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints84%8%3%3%1%185
Churches of Christ79%13%3%4%1%132
Episcopal Church66%21%8%6%< 1%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%31%7%6%< 1%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)71%20%3%5%1%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod63%25%6%5%< 1%143
National Baptist Convention78%12%5%6%< 1%144
Nondenominational evangelical70%17%5%7%< 1%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)52%23%9%16%< 1%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)21%20%10%48%< 1%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)63%29%6%2%< 1%144
Southern Baptist Convention77%15%3%3%1%432
United Methodist Church63%24%9%5%1%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA31%23%8%38%< 1%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints70%8%3%18%1%185
Churches of Christ32%15%9%44%< 1%132
Episcopal Church16%16%9%59%< 1%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)17%9%18%56%< 1%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)25%15%8%51%1%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod16%10%12%61%< 1%143
National Baptist Convention41%17%12%29%< 1%144
Nondenominational evangelical45%13%11%31%< 1%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%9%6%70%< 1%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%3%4%91%< 1%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)29%14%15%42%< 1%144
Southern Baptist Convention30%15%12%43%< 1%432
United Methodist Church23%7%16%53%< 1%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA48%13%2%37%< 1%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints54%13%2%29%1%185
Churches of Christ37%11%3%48%1%132
Episcopal Church42%10%4%43%1%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)30%12%4%53%1%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)31%7%3%54%4%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod43%6%3%48%< 1%143
National Baptist Convention51%13%7%28%1%144
Nondenominational evangelical47%5%7%41%< 1%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)38%11%5%45%1%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)28%12%5%55%1%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)42%10%3%44%1%144
Southern Baptist Convention45%7%2%45%< 1%432
United Methodist Church41%11%6%41%1%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design 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 USA63%18%10%7%1%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints78%14%3%4%1%185
Churches of Christ73%16%3%8%< 1%132
Episcopal Church57%24%11%7%< 1%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)61%22%10%8%< 1%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)64%14%12%9%1%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod60%24%9%6%< 1%143
National Baptist Convention69%16%8%7%< 1%144
Nondenominational evangelical74%14%5%7%< 1%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)54%13%13%19%1%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)43%12%13%31%1%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)68%16%10%6%< 1%144
Southern Baptist Convention74%12%7%6%< 1%432
United Methodist Church61%20%12%7%1%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design 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 USA40%22%13%25%1%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints45%29%14%11%< 1%185
Churches of Christ52%9%16%21%1%132
Episcopal Church52%21%8%17%2%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)46%25%12%16%1%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)42%17%14%24%3%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod34%18%20%27%1%143
National Baptist Convention39%19%12%29%1%144
Nondenominational evangelical56%12%12%20%1%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)46%14%13%26%1%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)48%10%13%28%1%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)59%11%12%18%< 1%144
Southern Baptist Convention41%19%13%25%1%432
United Methodist Church47%16%17%20%< 1%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA40%6%48%6%1%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints61%4%28%2%4%185
Churches of Christ49%6%41%3%1%132
Episcopal Church24%15%50%9%3%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)33%6%55%4%1%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)43%6%45%2%3%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod30%9%56%5%< 1%143
National Baptist Convention49%7%41%2%1%144
Nondenominational evangelical66%8%23%2%< 1%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)21%13%57%6%3%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)6%16%65%11%2%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)43%11%37%7%3%144
Southern Baptist Convention52%6%38%3%1%432
United Methodist Church36%10%46%6%2%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design 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 USA30%68%2%< 1%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints55%44%1%< 1%185
Churches of Christ28%70%1%< 1%132
Episcopal Church27%70%3%< 1%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)28%70%2%< 1%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)30%68%2%< 1%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod34%64%2%< 1%143
National Baptist Convention25%72%2%1%144
Nondenominational evangelical57%42%1%< 1%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)27%70%1%1%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)24%74%1%2%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)38%58%3%1%144
Southern Baptist Convention43%55%2%< 1%432
United Methodist Church33%66%1%< 1%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA47%14%9%29%< 1%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints71%13%7%8%< 1%185
Churches of Christ56%12%11%18%2%132
Episcopal Church31%17%10%42%< 1%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)28%16%16%40%< 1%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)49%17%8%26%< 1%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod24%20%8%48%< 1%143
National Baptist Convention57%16%9%16%2%144
Nondenominational evangelical56%16%9%19%< 1%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)27%10%8%54%2%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)9%5%5%79%1%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)38%18%12%32%< 1%144
Southern Baptist Convention55%14%8%22%< 1%432
United Methodist Church40%14%12%33%< 1%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design 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 USA41%32%5%16%7%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints26%67%3%4%1%185
Churches of Christ39%45%3%11%3%132
Episcopal Church5%52%1%32%10%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)14%52%1%27%6%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)38%38%4%17%4%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod31%52%2%8%7%143
National Baptist Convention60%25%1%11%3%144
Nondenominational evangelical31%55%3%5%6%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)24%31%1%32%11%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)8%21%< 1%60%11%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)18%57%1%19%5%144
Southern Baptist Convention47%34%3%11%5%432
United Methodist Church20%51%3%19%8%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA94%3%3%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints96%2%3%185
Churches of Christ94%3%3%132
Episcopal Church89%7%4%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)89%5%6%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)95%3%2%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod90%6%4%143
National Baptist Convention93%4%4%144
Nondenominational evangelical87%5%8%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)80%14%6%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)57%34%9%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)92%2%6%144
Southern Baptist Convention91%5%4%432
United Methodist Church89%6%5%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA80%14%5%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints59%36%6%185
Churches of Christ86%10%4%132
Episcopal Church48%40%12%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)63%28%9%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)87%10%4%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod77%15%7%143
National Baptist Convention78%16%6%144
Nondenominational evangelical80%12%8%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)60%33%8%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)40%50%10%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)58%29%13%144
Southern Baptist Convention83%11%6%432
United Methodist Church66%24%10%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA43%18%39%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints69%10%21%185
Churches of Christ50%9%41%132
Episcopal Church39%10%51%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)45%7%48%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)44%24%32%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod64%7%28%143
National Baptist Convention2%5%94%144
Nondenominational evangelical57%15%28%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)29%25%46%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)27%30%42%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)44%14%42%144
Southern Baptist Convention58%13%29%432
United Methodist Church57%9%34%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA44%33%17%5%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints54%31%13%2%185
Churches of Christ39%36%17%7%132
Episcopal Church33%40%27%< 1%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)30%44%24%2%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)39%37%16%7%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod47%38%12%3%143
National Baptist Convention36%35%28%1%144
Nondenominational evangelical46%40%14%< 1%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)24%40%27%9%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)22%33%33%11%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)37%37%23%3%144
Southern Baptist Convention54%30%12%4%432
United Methodist Church43%41%15%2%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA48%47%3%2%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints75%22%1%2%185
Churches of Christ49%45%4%2%132
Episcopal Church61%35%4%1%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)61%34%3%2%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)55%40%2%3%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod68%28%1%3%143
National Baptist Convention23%74%2%2%144
Nondenominational evangelical73%21%3%3%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)51%43%2%3%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)49%44%3%5%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)63%32%1%4%144
Southern Baptist Convention67%28%3%2%432
United Methodist Church70%26%2%2%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design 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 USA47%48%2%3%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints61%36%2%1%185
Churches of Christ46%51%2%1%132
Episcopal Church41%56%2%1%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)42%54%3%< 1%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)52%41%6%1%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod60%38%1%1%143
National Baptist Convention20%71%6%2%144
Nondenominational evangelical54%44%2%< 1%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)43%51%4%2%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)44%50%4%3%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)50%47%2%1%144
Southern Baptist Convention62%33%3%1%432
United Methodist Church56%40%3%1%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA50%46%4%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints34%64%2%185
Churches of Christ44%53%3%132
Episcopal Church75%24%1%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)66%31%2%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)49%48%3%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod57%43%1%143
National Baptist Convention70%26%4%144
Nondenominational evangelical29%69%2%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)55%40%5%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)70%26%5%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)72%26%1%144
Southern Baptist Convention41%54%5%432
United Methodist Church57%40%3%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA61%28%8%2%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints45%48%4%2%185
Churches of Christ47%46%3%4%132
Episcopal Church81%13%5%1%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)83%14%3%1%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)56%35%3%5%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod67%28%3%1%143
National Baptist Convention63%31%1%5%144
Nondenominational evangelical55%40%2%3%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)70%21%5%4%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)77%19%3%2%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)67%25%5%4%144
Southern Baptist Convention44%49%5%1%432
United Methodist Church67%26%4%2%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA54%39%6%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints30%67%3%185
Churches of Christ43%52%5%132
Episcopal Church73%20%7%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)69%25%6%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)53%40%7%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod54%36%10%143
National Baptist Convention48%42%10%144
Nondenominational evangelical47%47%6%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)60%31%9%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)73%20%7%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)58%32%10%144
Southern Baptist Convention36%54%9%432
United Methodist Church54%38%8%560
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 evolved due to God's design by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to God's design 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 USA39%56%4%1%136
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints47%49%2%2%185
Churches of Christ43%53%1%3%132
Episcopal Church31%66%2%1%158
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)28%70%1%< 1%253
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)48%49%2%< 1%200
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod42%56%< 1%2%143
National Baptist Convention21%77%1%1%144
Nondenominational evangelical35%61%3%2%155
Nothing in particular (religion important)36%61%2%1%517
Nothing in particular (religion not important)35%60%3%2%316
Presbyterian Church (USA)42%56%3%< 1%144
Southern Baptist Convention47%50%1%3%432
United Methodist Church43%54%2%1%560
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.