DemographicInformation

Age distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201432%38%24%6%146
200728%42%17%13%147
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Generational cohort among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201422%20%28%25%4%1%146
2007< 1%21%30%34%13%2%147
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Gender composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201445%55%146
200755%45%150
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
2014< 1%98%< 1%2%< 1%146
2007< 1%95%< 1%4%1%150
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Immigrant status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
20143%4%93%144
20073%3%94%149
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Income distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who have a household income of…

Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201458%18%15%10%130
200742%27%20%12%132
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Educational distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201451%37%7%5%146
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Marital status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201428%10%9%6%46%145
200726%9%18%6%41%150
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Parent of children under 18 among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201434%66%146
200738%62%150
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who say they…

Survey yearBelieve 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
201460%34%4%< 1%< 1%2%146
200766%30%2%1%1%< 1%150
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Attendance at religious services among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who attend religious services…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201415%66%19%1%146
200724%50%26%1%150
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Frequency of prayer among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201455%21%13%11%< 1%146
200753%23%11%13%< 1%150
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who attend prayer group…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
20148%14%15%63%1%146
200715%16%11%58%< 1%150
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Frequency of meditation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201435%5%11%49%< 1%146
200727%9%1%62%1%150
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201450%17%16%17%1%146
200733%18%15%31%3%150
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201437%12%17%34%1%146
200729%12%9%47%2%150
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201414%8%67%10%1%146
200716%7%72%2%3%150
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who say…

Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201422%76%1%1%146
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201424%15%16%46%< 1%146
200730%15%9%46%< 1%150
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Interpreting scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who say the holy scripture is…

Survey yearWord 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
201427%36%2%28%7%146
200738%24%1%26%12%150
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Belief in Heaven among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201483%9%8%146
200781%6%13%150
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Belief in Hell among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201464%25%11%146
200761%27%12%150
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
20148%10%83%146
20075%13%82%150
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Political ideology among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201429%39%26%7%146
200730%38%28%4%150
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Views about size of government among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who would rather have…

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201422%72%2%5%146
200723%71%3%3%150
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who say government aid to the poor…

Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201426%64%7%3%146
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Views about abortion among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who say abortion should be…

Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201466%28%6%146
200760%35%5%150
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201473%20%4%4%146
200759%32%5%5%150
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201465%25%10%146
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who say…

Survey yearStricter 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
201432%63%2%2%146
200738%54%2%6%150
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Views about human evolution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who say religion is somewhat important who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201433%35%3%21%7%146
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