Religious denomination among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA21%30%29%20%104
Episcopal Church7%32%28%32%222
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)18%35%23%24%146
Nothing in particular (religion important)37%37%20%6%707
Nothing in particular (religion not important)35%36%19%9%2,108
Presbyterian Church (USA)7%30%30%33%145
Southern Baptist Convention23%29%29%20%186
Unitarian13%36%28%23%128
United Church of Christ1%28%41%30%105
United Methodist Church11%27%29%33%394
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
American Baptist Churches USA13%13%25%35%12%1%104
Episcopal Church5%7%28%39%20%2%222
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)15%8%30%32%14%2%146
Nothing in particular (religion important)22%24%28%22%4%< 1%707
Nothing in particular (religion not important)24%21%27%23%5%< 1%2,108
Presbyterian Church (USA)5%5%27%38%20%5%145
Southern Baptist Convention17%9%26%32%15%1%186
Unitarian11%7%30%32%16%3%128
United Church of Christ< 1%6%23%52%17%2%105
United Methodist Church5%12%21%38%21%3%394
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
American Baptist Churches USA41%59%106
Episcopal Church46%54%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)47%53%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)56%44%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)55%45%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)46%54%150
Southern Baptist Convention53%47%188
Unitarian40%60%129
United Church of Christ52%48%105
United Methodist Church50%50%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA74%13%< 1%8%5%106
Episcopal Church92%2%2%2%2%225
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)98%1%< 1%< 1%1%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)57%15%6%16%6%701
Nothing in particular (religion not important)76%5%5%10%4%2,113
Presbyterian Church (USA)95%3%1%2%< 1%149
Southern Baptist Convention78%10%< 1%3%9%187
Unitarian96%1%< 1%1%2%129
United Church of Christ94%3%1%< 1%3%105
United Methodist Church95%1%1%1%2%394
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
American Baptist Churches USA8%4%88%106
Episcopal Church6%10%84%225
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)2%5%93%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%14%70%700
Nothing in particular (religion not important)12%14%75%2,106
Presbyterian Church (USA)3%6%91%150
Southern Baptist Convention4%2%93%187
Unitarian5%12%84%128
United Church of Christ7%9%84%104
United Methodist Church4%7%89%394
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who have a household income of…

Religious denominationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Episcopal Church16%13%34%37%206
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)12%21%31%36%134
Nothing in particular (religion important)37%20%26%16%637
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%21%30%24%1,935
Presbyterian Church (USA)19%10%30%41%135
Southern Baptist Convention43%21%25%11%167
Unitarian13%6%38%43%121
United Methodist Church15%20%34%31%359
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
American Baptist Churches USA63%21%12%4%106
Episcopal Church14%19%33%35%224
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)18%30%27%25%148
Nothing in particular (religion important)48%27%16%8%712
Nothing in particular (religion not important)31%33%21%14%2,128
Presbyterian Church (USA)18%21%27%34%149
Southern Baptist Convention57%30%9%5%187
Unitarian11%18%33%39%129
United Church of Christ16%16%29%40%105
United Methodist Church23%28%27%22%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA37%10%13%11%29%105
Episcopal Church64%7%11%7%11%226
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)56%6%9%6%23%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)38%12%13%2%35%713
Nothing in particular (religion not important)41%11%9%3%36%2,128
Presbyterian Church (USA)69%2%14%8%7%150
Southern Baptist Convention45%5%19%10%22%188
Unitarian57%8%10%7%18%129
United Church of Christ75%7%7%3%9%105
United Methodist Church61%4%11%12%11%393
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
American Baptist Churches USA33%67%106
Episcopal Church27%73%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)29%71%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)29%71%712
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%75%2,126
Presbyterian Church (USA)26%74%150
Southern Baptist Convention30%70%188
Unitarian28%72%129
United Church of Christ30%70%104
United Methodist Church23%77%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 USA78%19%2%< 1%1%< 1%106
Episcopal Church40%36%12%3%7%2%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)40%46%8%< 1%2%4%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)42%36%11%1%7%3%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)10%24%17%< 1%41%8%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)47%41%6%< 1%3%2%150
Southern Baptist Convention69%24%2%2%1%1%188
Unitarian11%24%25%< 1%30%10%129
United Church of Christ42%44%5%1%3%5%105
United Methodist Church46%36%13%< 1%3%1%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA64%33%3%< 1%< 1%106
Episcopal Church28%46%22%5%< 1%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)28%52%18%2%< 1%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)24%76%< 1%< 1%< 1%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%47%53%1%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)41%40%17%2%< 1%150
Southern Baptist Convention52%39%6%3%1%188
Unitarian22%44%27%7%< 1%129
United Church of Christ43%35%20%2%< 1%105
United Methodist Church33%43%18%6%< 1%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 USA31%39%30%< 1%106
Episcopal Church17%62%21%< 1%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)23%55%22%< 1%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)5%42%53%< 1%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%16%83%< 1%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)30%53%17%< 1%150
Southern Baptist Convention28%47%24%1%188
Unitarian25%55%20%< 1%129
United Church of Christ33%51%16%< 1%105
United Methodist Church25%47%28%< 1%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA67%15%3%15%< 1%106
Episcopal Church38%22%10%29%< 1%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)39%26%13%22%1%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)33%22%10%35%< 1%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)6%6%6%81%< 1%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)45%28%7%19%1%150
Southern Baptist Convention64%16%7%11%2%188
Unitarian12%23%5%60%< 1%129
United Church of Christ38%25%9%26%1%105
United Methodist Church41%24%8%25%1%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA15%14%14%58%< 1%106
Episcopal Church7%3%7%84%< 1%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)5%6%10%79%< 1%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)6%5%7%82%< 1%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%1%2%97%< 1%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)10%8%10%71%< 1%150
Southern Baptist Convention22%10%10%58%< 1%188
Unitarian4%8%14%75%< 1%129
United Church of Christ18%6%7%69%< 1%105
United Methodist Church10%9%9%72%< 1%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA33%5%7%55%< 1%106
Episcopal Church33%16%5%46%1%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)24%10%5%61%1%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)29%11%5%54%1%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)20%10%5%65%1%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)32%10%5%53%< 1%150
Southern Baptist Convention38%6%2%53%< 1%188
Unitarian41%13%11%34%< 1%129
United Church of Christ41%12%4%40%3%105
United Methodist Church32%11%5%51%< 1%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 USA64%16%8%12%1%106
Episcopal Church46%20%14%18%2%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)48%18%13%21%< 1%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)44%18%12%25%1%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)34%16%11%36%2%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)57%15%16%11%< 1%150
Southern Baptist Convention57%19%7%13%3%188
Unitarian57%11%14%17%1%129
United Church of Christ53%18%16%9%4%105
United Methodist Church48%22%12%18%< 1%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 USA49%10%10%30%1%106
Episcopal Church41%19%17%23%1%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)47%22%10%21%< 1%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)46%16%10%27%< 1%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)41%19%14%26%< 1%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)48%14%22%15%2%150
Southern Baptist Convention44%9%14%33%< 1%188
Unitarian63%18%11%8%< 1%129
United Church of Christ52%18%23%7%< 1%105
United Methodist Church35%16%22%27%< 1%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA21%11%61%6%1%106
Episcopal Church11%19%56%11%3%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)13%14%60%12%1%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)8%19%58%14%1%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%18%62%18%1%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)20%20%48%10%1%150
Southern Baptist Convention28%10%56%5%1%188
Unitarian3%30%39%24%4%129
United Church of Christ8%13%63%14%2%105
United Methodist Church14%14%59%12%1%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 USA26%71%2%2%106
Episcopal Church28%71%1%< 1%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)21%77%2%1%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)23%76%1%< 1%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)18%81%1%1%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)28%70%1%1%150
Southern Baptist Convention32%66%1%1%188
Unitarian13%85%1%1%129
United Church of Christ24%71%3%3%105
United Methodist Church27%71%< 1%1%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA35%13%12%38%1%106
Episcopal Church9%11%14%65%< 1%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)12%13%12%63%< 1%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)10%10%9%70%< 1%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%2%4%93%< 1%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)23%12%12%53%< 1%150
Southern Baptist Convention39%12%14%34%1%188
Unitarian4%5%13%76%2%129
United Church of Christ13%18%10%57%2%105
United Methodist Church21%12%10%57%< 1%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 USA51%25%2%15%7%106
Episcopal Church6%19%< 1%69%6%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)7%27%< 1%58%8%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)15%20%1%58%7%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%4%< 1%89%5%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)10%23%2%50%14%150
Southern Baptist Convention35%37%5%21%2%188
Unitarian< 1%4%< 1%91%5%129
United Church of Christ10%13%< 1%66%11%105
United Methodist Church8%35%1%48%9%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA93%5%2%106
Episcopal Church55%36%9%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)72%19%9%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)63%29%8%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)23%66%11%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)68%22%10%150
Southern Baptist Convention87%4%8%188
Unitarian8%74%18%129
United Church of Christ53%33%14%105
United Methodist Church76%20%4%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA81%17%3%106
Episcopal Church31%60%9%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)43%49%8%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%45%8%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)14%77%8%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)35%57%8%150
Southern Baptist Convention84%11%5%188
Unitarian2%89%10%129
United Church of Christ32%57%12%105
United Methodist Church49%42%8%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA30%15%56%106
Episcopal Church34%12%54%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)33%4%64%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)28%24%48%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)23%20%58%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)32%5%63%150
Southern Baptist Convention45%15%40%188
Unitarian6%1%93%129
United Church of Christ22%4%74%105
United Methodist Church41%10%49%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA38%36%17%9%106
Episcopal Church26%35%37%2%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)20%40%39%1%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)21%42%30%6%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)15%37%42%6%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)25%37%38%< 1%150
Southern Baptist Convention43%36%17%4%188
Unitarian4%16%80%< 1%129
United Church of Christ10%36%54%< 1%105
United Methodist Church29%46%23%1%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA40%57%< 1%3%106
Episcopal Church51%44%2%2%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)47%48%4%1%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)41%54%3%2%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)48%45%3%3%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)46%47%3%3%150
Southern Baptist Convention47%44%1%7%188
Unitarian19%67%8%6%129
United Church of Christ38%56%5%1%105
United Methodist Church59%36%3%2%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 USA34%58%7%1%106
Episcopal Church37%59%3%1%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)39%58%3%1%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)42%54%3%1%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)37%59%3%1%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)28%69%1%2%150
Southern Baptist Convention50%48%< 1%1%188
Unitarian10%89%1%< 1%129
United Church of Christ27%69%3%1%105
United Methodist Church44%52%3%1%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA60%35%5%106
Episcopal Church89%9%2%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)77%22%1%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)64%32%3%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)83%15%3%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)80%18%3%150
Southern Baptist Convention43%53%4%188
Unitarian95%4%2%129
United Church of Christ77%21%1%105
United Methodist Church78%21%1%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA62%31%4%4%106
Episcopal Church91%8%2%< 1%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)90%8%1%1%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)85%11%2%2%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)90%7%2%1%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)84%12%2%2%150
Southern Baptist Convention51%43%3%3%188
Unitarian97%1%2%< 1%129
United Church of Christ89%11%< 1%< 1%105
United Methodist Church76%19%3%2%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA55%41%4%106
Episcopal Church81%14%5%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)88%10%3%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)74%20%7%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)87%9%4%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)79%17%4%150
Southern Baptist Convention42%50%8%188
Unitarian96%2%2%129
United Church of Christ86%9%5%105
United Methodist Church67%27%6%395
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 natural processes by religious denomination

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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 USA42%55%< 1%3%106
Episcopal Church24%74%2%< 1%227
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)28%71%< 1%1%149
Nothing in particular (religion important)31%64%3%3%715
Nothing in particular (religion not important)22%75%2%2%2,134
Presbyterian Church (USA)24%71%< 1%4%150
Southern Baptist Convention39%59%2%< 1%188
Unitarian6%91%2%< 1%129
United Church of Christ16%84%< 1%< 1%105
United Methodist Church32%66%< 1%2%395
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.