Belief in God among immigrants
% of immigrants 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 | 56% | 26% | 7% | 1% | 8% | 1% | 3,954 |
2007 | 63% | 22% | 5% | 1% | 5% | 4% | 3,186 |
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Belief in God among immigrants by religious group
% of immigrants 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 | 56% | 34% | 6% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1,429 |
Evangelical Protestant | 78% | 20% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 603 |
Hindu | 40% | 37% | 12% | 1% | 10% | 1% | 171 |
Historically Black Protestant | 87% | 12% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 112 |
Mainline Protestant | 64% | 26% | 8% | < 1% | 2% | < 1% | 317 |
Muslim | 86% | 11% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 146 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 28% | 23% | 12% | 1% | 32% | 5% | 810 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants who are ages…
Belief in God | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 20% | 48% | 22% | 11% | 2,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 21% | 46% | 24% | 10% | 1,004 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 32% | 40% | 19% | 9% | 266 |
Do not believe in God | 41% | 40% | 12% | 8% | 376 |
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Generational cohort among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants who are…
Belief in God | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 11% | 18% | 38% | 25% | 7% | 1% | 2,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 10% | 20% | 37% | 27% | 6% | < 1% | 1,004 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 16% | 25% | 31% | 21% | 7% | < 1% | 266 |
Do not believe in God | 27% | 22% | 32% | 15% | 5% | < 1% | 376 |
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Gender composition among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants who are…
Belief in God | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 45% | 55% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 51% | 49% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 57% | 43% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 63% | 37% | 380 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants who identify as…
Belief in God | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 17% | 12% | 15% | 54% | 2% | 2,138 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 14% | 3% | 14% | 68% | 1% | 1,013 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 24% | 4% | 27% | 44% | 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 40% | 3% | 35% | 20% | 2% | 370 |
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Income distribution among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants 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 |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 49% | 21% | 18% | 12% | 1,794 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 55% | 17% | 14% | 14% | 843 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 34% | 23% | 22% | 22% | 225 |
Do not believe in God | 26% | 15% | 28% | 31% | 343 |
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Educational distribution among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants 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 | 52% | 23% | 15% | 10% | 2,147 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 61% | 17% | 12% | 10% | 1,008 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 48% | 22% | 15% | 15% | 265 |
Do not believe in God | 23% | 24% | 26% | 26% | 379 |
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Marital status among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants who are…
Belief in God | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 53% | 6% | 14% | 4% | 22% | 2,152 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 49% | 13% | 11% | 4% | 23% | 1,013 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 50% | 11% | 7% | 2% | 30% | 265 |
Do not believe in God | 43% | 10% | 7% | 1% | 39% | 378 |
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Parent of children under 18 among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants who are…
Belief in God | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 42% | 58% | 2,148 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 43% | 57% | 1,016 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 34% | 66% | 266 |
Do not believe in God | 30% | 70% | 380 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants who say religion is…
Belief in God | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 74% | 19% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 51% | 35% | 9% | 4% | 1% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 21% | 33% | 31% | 15% | < 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 5% | 9% | 24% | 62% | < 1% | 380 |
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Attendance at religious services among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants 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 |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 50% | 33% | 16% | 1% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 35% | 40% | 24% | < 1% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 15% | 44% | 41% | 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 4% | 23% | 72% | 1% | 380 |
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Frequency of prayer among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants who pray…
Belief in God | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 72% | 15% | 4% | 7% | 1% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 50% | 21% | 10% | 18% | 1% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 21% | 12% | 16% | 52% | < 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 4% | 1% | 4% | 91% | < 1% | 380 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants 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 |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 37% | 12% | 11% | 39% | 1% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 22% | 13% | 11% | 53% | 1% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 8% | 9% | 9% | 74% | < 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 4% | 6% | 89% | < 1% | 380 |
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Frequency of meditation among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants 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 |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 56% | 8% | 5% | 28% | 3% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 46% | 13% | 6% | 32% | 3% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 24% | 14% | 4% | 57% | 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 20% | 8% | 6% | 63% | 3% | 380 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants 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 |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 69% | 14% | 8% | 7% | 2% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 57% | 14% | 14% | 13% | 2% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 36% | 15% | 17% | 31% | < 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 32% | 15% | 15% | 36% | 2% | 380 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants 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 | 53% | 15% | 12% | 19% | 2% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 44% | 16% | 19% | 19% | 3% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 36% | 16% | 21% | 24% | 2% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 34% | 18% | 20% | 26% | 2% | 380 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants 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 |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 40% | 9% | 38% | 10% | 3% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 32% | 11% | 35% | 19% | 2% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 13% | 17% | 46% | 22% | 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 21% | 38% | 37% | 1% | 380 |
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants 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 |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 30% | 66% | 2% | 2% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 24% | 71% | 1% | 3% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 23% | 74% | 2% | 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 15% | 83% | 1% | 1% | 380 |
Frequency of reading scripture among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants 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 | 49% | 12% | 9% | 29% | 1% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 29% | 14% | 11% | 45% | 1% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 10% | 11% | 5% | 74% | < 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 2% | 5% | 90% | < 1% | 380 |
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Interpreting scripture among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants 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 | 45% | 28% | 4% | 16% | 7% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 38% | 20% | 2% | 33% | 7% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 9% | 12% | 1% | 69% | 9% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 94% | 4% | 380 |
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Belief in Heaven among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants who …in heaven
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 83% | 12% | 5% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 72% | 20% | 9% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 42% | 48% | 10% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 8% | 90% | 2% | 380 |
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Belief in Hell among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants who …in hell
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 67% | 25% | 8% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 54% | 37% | 10% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 34% | 58% | 9% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 7% | 90% | 2% | 380 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants who identify as…
Belief in God | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 24% | 31% | 45% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 22% | 30% | 48% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 21% | 20% | 59% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 15% | 24% | 61% | 380 |
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Political ideology among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants who are…
Belief in God | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 34% | 32% | 24% | 10% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 29% | 28% | 36% | 6% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 22% | 31% | 39% | 7% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 10% | 34% | 50% | 6% | 380 |
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Views about size of government among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants who would rather have…
Belief in God | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 30% | 64% | 3% | 3% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 24% | 71% | 3% | 2% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 32% | 60% | 5% | 3% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 35% | 61% | 1% | 3% | 380 |
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Views about government aid to the poor among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants 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 | 39% | 53% | 5% | 3% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 38% | 56% | 3% | 3% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 40% | 55% | 4% | 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 28% | 65% | 5% | 2% | 380 |
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Views about abortion among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants 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 | 40% | 55% | 5% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 46% | 49% | 5% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 66% | 33% | 2% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 84% | 15% | 2% | 380 |
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Views about homosexuality among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants who say homosexuality…
Belief in God | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 53% | 38% | 5% | 5% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 71% | 21% | 4% | 4% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 84% | 13% | 1% | 3% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 88% | 10% | 1% | 1% | 380 |
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Views about same-sex marriage among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants who …same-sex marriage
Belief in God | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 42% | 49% | 10% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 57% | 32% | 10% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 71% | 24% | 4% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 87% | 10% | 3% | 380 |
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Views about environmental regulation among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants 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 |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 34% | 57% | 2% | 6% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 35% | 58% | 1% | 6% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 31% | 65% | 3% | 1% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 17% | 80% | 2% | 2% | 380 |
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Views about human evolution among immigrants by belief in God
% of immigrants 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% | 26% | 3% | 43% | 6% | 2,162 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 38% | 24% | 5% | 28% | 5% | 1,017 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 57% | 14% | 4% | 23% | 3% | 268 |
Do not believe in God | 82% | 4% | 1% | 10% | 2% | 380 |
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