Belief in God among older Millennials
% of older Millennials who say they…
Survey year | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
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2014 | 54% | 22% | 7% | 1% | 13% | 3% | 4,128 |
2007 | 63% | 21% | 5% | < 1% | 7% | 4% | 3,087 |
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Belief in God among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who say they…
Religious tradition | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
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Catholic | 53% | 35% | 7% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 648 |
Evangelical Protestant | 82% | 16% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 866 |
Historically Black Protestant | 90% | 8% | 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 216 |
Mainline Protestant | 66% | 26% | 6% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 440 |
Mormon | 82% | 16% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 108 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 25% | 22% | 12% | 1% | 33% | 6% | 1,430 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who are ages…
Belief in God | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 55% | 45% | < 1% | < 1% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 58% | 42% | < 1% | < 1% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 62% | 38% | < 1% | < 1% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 58% | 42% | < 1% | < 1% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 60% | 40% | < 1% | < 1% | 121 |
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Gender composition among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who are…
Belief in God | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 44% | 56% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 51% | 49% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 63% | 37% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 65% | 35% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 71% | 29% | 121 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who identify as…
Belief in God | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 52% | 19% | 4% | 20% | 5% | 2,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 56% | 9% | 6% | 24% | 5% | 898 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 62% | 5% | 11% | 18% | 3% | 303 |
Do not believe in God | 74% | 3% | 10% | 10% | 3% | 638 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 78% | 2% | 5% | 8% | 7% | 116 |
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Immigrant status among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who are…
Belief in God | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 19% | 10% | 71% | 2,102 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 24% | 8% | 68% | 894 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 25% | 11% | 64% | 299 |
Do not believe in God | 13% | 13% | 74% | 634 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 11% | 8% | 81% | 119 |
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Income distribution among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who have a household income of…
Belief in God | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 42% | 25% | 25% | 8% | 1,978 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 44% | 21% | 24% | 11% | 844 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 37% | 24% | 21% | 18% | 286 |
Do not believe in God | 29% | 24% | 30% | 16% | 617 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 32% | 22% | 30% | 15% | 108 |
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Educational distribution among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who have completed…
Belief in God | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 33% | 38% | 20% | 9% | 2,134 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 35% | 34% | 19% | 12% | 901 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 30% | 30% | 27% | 13% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 18% | 31% | 34% | 17% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 26% | 37% | 21% | 16% | 121 |
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Marital status among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who are…
Belief in God | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 43% | 12% | 8% | < 1% | 37% | 2,132 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 36% | 18% | 7% | < 1% | 39% | 902 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 27% | 15% | 6% | < 1% | 52% | 303 |
Do not believe in God | 26% | 21% | 5% | < 1% | 48% | 639 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 41% | 10% | 11% | < 1% | 38% | 119 |
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Parent of children under 18 among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who are…
Belief in God | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 56% | 44% | 2,131 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 43% | 57% | 901 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 30% | 70% | 303 |
Do not believe in God | 23% | 77% | 639 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 35% | 65% | 121 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who say religion is…
Belief in God | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 68% | 24% | 4% | 3% | 1% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 26% | 43% | 22% | 8% | 1% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 10% | 34% | 37% | 19% | < 1% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 7% | 23% | 66% | < 1% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 4% | 19% | 35% | 41% | 1% | 121 |
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Attendance at religious services among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who attend religious services…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 41% | 38% | 20% | 1% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 16% | 43% | 40% | 1% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 7% | 35% | 58% | < 1% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 16% | 83% | < 1% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 3% | 29% | 67% | < 1% | 121 |
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Frequency of prayer among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who pray…
Belief in God | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 68% | 18% | 5% | 8% | < 1% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 30% | 24% | 15% | 31% | < 1% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 20% | 12% | 9% | 59% | < 1% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 1% | 3% | 94% | < 1% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 6% | 3% | 6% | 84% | < 1% | 121 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who attend prayer group…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 29% | 13% | 11% | 47% | 1% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 8% | 9% | 9% | 75% | < 1% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 5% | 4% | 5% | 85% | < 1% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 1% | 2% | 96% | < 1% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 5% | 4% | 1% | 90% | < 1% | 121 |
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Frequency of meditation among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who meditate…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 40% | 9% | 4% | 47% | 1% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 28% | 13% | 6% | 52% | 1% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 22% | 12% | 6% | 57% | 2% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 19% | 8% | 6% | 66% | < 1% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 22% | 10% | 3% | 65% | < 1% | 121 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 66% | 17% | 8% | 9% | 1% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 42% | 22% | 15% | 20% | 1% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 32% | 13% | 17% | 37% | < 1% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 32% | 18% | 11% | 38% | 1% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 37% | 14% | 4% | 40% | 6% | 121 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 44% | 18% | 12% | 25% | 1% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 41% | 17% | 19% | 22% | 1% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 47% | 17% | 16% | 19% | < 1% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 47% | 20% | 14% | 19% | < 1% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 56% | 19% | 13% | 12% | < 1% | 121 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Belief in God | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 41% | 10% | 41% | 5% | 2% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 14% | 16% | 56% | 12% | 2% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 6% | 20% | 53% | 19% | 2% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 19% | 52% | 27% | < 1% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 1% | 22% | 63% | 11% | 4% | 121 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who say…
Belief in God | There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | Right or wrong depends on the situation | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 34% | 64% | 2% | 1% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 25% | 75% | < 1% | < 1% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 17% | 80% | 1% | 1% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 16% | 83% | 1% | 1% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 10% | 83% | 7% | < 1% | 121 |
Frequency of reading scripture among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who read scripture…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 45% | 13% | 9% | 32% | 1% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 14% | 10% | 10% | 65% | < 1% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 9% | 5% | 7% | 79% | < 1% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 3% | 6% | 89% | < 1% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 7% | 7% | 4% | 81% | < 1% | 121 |
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Interpreting scripture among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who say the holy scripture is…
Belief in God | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 35% | 36% | 2% | 19% | 7% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 18% | 24% | 1% | 49% | 9% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 6% | 7% | < 1% | 81% | 5% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 95% | 4% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 1% | 3% | 1% | 82% | 14% | 121 |
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Belief in Heaven among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who …in heaven
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 87% | 8% | 5% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 70% | 23% | 7% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 41% | 47% | 11% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 5% | 92% | 3% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 17% | 46% | 36% | 121 |
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Belief in Hell among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who …in hell
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 74% | 20% | 5% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 53% | 38% | 9% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 34% | 55% | 11% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 5% | 94% | 2% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 16% | 60% | 24% | 121 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who identify as…
Belief in God | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 38% | 23% | 39% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 28% | 24% | 48% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 23% | 20% | 56% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 16% | 19% | 65% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 31% | 27% | 42% | 121 |
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Political ideology among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who are…
Belief in God | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 36% | 33% | 21% | 9% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 20% | 39% | 34% | 7% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 12% | 43% | 39% | 6% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 9% | 30% | 54% | 8% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 13% | 50% | 28% | 10% | 121 |
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Views about size of government among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who would rather have…
Belief in God | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 46% | 47% | 3% | 4% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 42% | 52% | 3% | 4% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 42% | 48% | 4% | 6% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 41% | 53% | 3% | 3% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 55% | 26% | 13% | 6% | 121 |
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Views about government aid to the poor among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who say government aid to the poor…
Belief in God | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 46% | 48% | 4% | 2% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 38% | 56% | 4% | 3% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 33% | 62% | 4% | 2% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 28% | 67% | 3% | 1% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 48% | 43% | 7% | 2% | 121 |
Views about abortion among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who say abortion should be…
Belief in God | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 42% | 54% | 4% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 60% | 37% | 3% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 78% | 21% | 2% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 86% | 11% | 3% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 75% | 20% | 5% | 121 |
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Views about homosexuality among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who say homosexuality…
Belief in God | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 58% | 34% | 5% | 3% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 83% | 12% | 3% | 2% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 84% | 12% | 2% | 3% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 95% | 4% | 1% | < 1% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 88% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 121 |
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Views about same-sex marriage among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who …same-sex marriage
Belief in God | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 52% | 42% | 6% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 77% | 18% | 5% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 83% | 11% | 6% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 93% | 4% | 2% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 88% | 5% | 8% | 121 |
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Views about environmental regulation among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who say…
Belief in God | Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 39% | 56% | 2% | 3% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 31% | 65% | 2% | 2% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 24% | 70% | 3% | 4% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 15% | 82% | 1% | 2% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 24% | 66% | 7% | 3% | 121 |
Views about human evolution among older Millennials by belief in God
% of older Millennials who say humans…
Belief in God | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 21% | 33% | 4% | 39% | 3% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 49% | 27% | 4% | 18% | 2% | 903 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 66% | 18% | 5% | 9% | 2% | 304 |
Do not believe in God | 88% | 6% | 1% | 5% | < 1% | 641 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 73% | 6% | 14% | 3% | 4% | 121 |
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