Belief in God among Asians
% of Asians 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 | 44% | 23% | 12% | 1% | 19% | 2% | 937 |
2007 | 57% | 21% | 5% | 1% | 10% | 5% | 773 |
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Belief in God among Asians by religious group
% of Asians 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 | 59% | 25% | 10% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 147 |
Evangelical Protestant | 84% | 14% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 115 |
Hindu | 39% | 35% | 14% | 1% | 10% | 1% | 173 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 14% | 17% | 16% | < 1% | 48% | 6% | 263 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians who are ages…
Belief in God | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 30% | 40% | 19% | 11% | 414 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 39% | 40% | 16% | 5% | 209 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 52% | 30% | 12% | 6% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 58% | 33% | 6% | 3% | 161 |
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Generational cohort among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 16% | 21% | 32% | 23% | 7% | 1% | 414 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 25% | 22% | 32% | 18% | 2% | < 1% | 209 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 34% | 27% | 21% | 14% | 2% | 2% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 38% | 28% | 25% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | 161 |
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Gender composition among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians who are…
Belief in God | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 51% | 49% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 53% | 47% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 58% | 42% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 61% | 39% | 164 |
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Immigrant status among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians who are…
Belief in God | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 77% | 17% | 7% | 415 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 64% | 27% | 9% | 212 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 66% | 27% | 7% | 101 |
Do not believe in God | 61% | 33% | 6% | 160 |
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Income distribution among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 28% | 19% | 30% | 23% | 359 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 20% | 17% | 31% | 31% | 185 |
Do not believe in God | 22% | 28% | 25% | 25% | 149 |
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Educational distribution among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 23% | 24% | 31% | 22% | 424 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 17% | 23% | 30% | 30% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 31% | 25% | 23% | 21% | 101 |
Do not believe in God | 21% | 30% | 26% | 23% | 163 |
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Marital status among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 57% | 5% | 6% | 4% | 29% | 428 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 48% | 7% | 6% | 1% | 37% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 36% | 2% | 5% | 4% | 53% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 36% | 4% | 2% | < 1% | 58% | 162 |
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Parent of children under 18 among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians who are…
Belief in God | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 38% | 62% | 425 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 27% | 73% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 22% | 78% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 19% | 81% | 164 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 68% | 24% | 5% | 2% | 1% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 18% | 58% | 18% | 5% | < 1% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 6% | 31% | 44% | 20% | < 1% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 10% | 38% | 49% | 1% | 164 |
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Attendance at religious services among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 46% | 39% | 14% | < 1% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 16% | 58% | 25% | 1% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 8% | 47% | 45% | < 1% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 25% | 72% | 1% | 164 |
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Frequency of prayer among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 71% | 15% | 5% | 9% | 1% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 36% | 27% | 16% | 20% | 1% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 14% | 6% | 11% | 69% | < 1% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 1% | 5% | 90% | < 1% | 164 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 35% | 11% | 14% | 40% | < 1% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 4% | 15% | 18% | 63% | < 1% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 8% | 8% | 7% | 77% | < 1% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | < 1% | 4% | 6% | 90% | < 1% | 164 |
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Frequency of meditation among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 47% | 10% | 7% | 34% | 3% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 25% | 12% | 9% | 53% | 2% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 11% | 19% | 6% | 63% | 1% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 14% | 8% | 5% | 69% | 4% | 164 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 63% | 16% | 11% | 7% | 2% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 39% | 19% | 23% | 19% | 1% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 22% | 19% | 21% | 38% | < 1% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 29% | 14% | 18% | 39% | 1% | 164 |
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 46% | 18% | 16% | 18% | 2% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 23% | 21% | 26% | 30% | 1% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 34% | 20% | 26% | 19% | 1% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 23% | 13% | 30% | 32% | 2% | 164 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 34% | 12% | 44% | 8% | 2% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 10% | 16% | 54% | 19% | 2% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 10% | 25% | 42% | 22% | 1% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 23% | 40% | 34% | < 1% | 164 |
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 28% | 71% | < 1% | 1% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 22% | 78% | < 1% | < 1% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 14% | 83% | 3% | < 1% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 8% | 91% | 1% | < 1% | 164 |
Frequency of reading scripture among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 41% | 12% | 11% | 34% | 1% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 5% | 14% | 18% | 63% | < 1% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 7% | 5% | 5% | 83% | < 1% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 2% | 5% | 90% | < 1% | 164 |
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Interpreting scripture among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 37% | 29% | 4% | 21% | 9% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 8% | 28% | < 1% | 53% | 10% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 6% | 8% | < 1% | 75% | 11% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 92% | 6% | 164 |
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Belief in Heaven among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians who …in heaven
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 83% | 11% | 6% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 69% | 25% | 6% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 39% | 56% | 5% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 10% | 86% | 4% | 164 |
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Belief in Hell among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians who …in hell
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 64% | 27% | 9% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 45% | 45% | 10% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 38% | 56% | 6% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 11% | 85% | 4% | 164 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 29% | 29% | 42% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 27% | 15% | 58% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 24% | 11% | 65% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 17% | 29% | 54% | 164 |
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Political ideology among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians who are…
Belief in God | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
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Believe in God; absolutely certain | 29% | 36% | 28% | 6% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 16% | 50% | 31% | 3% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 19% | 30% | 44% | 8% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 12% | 33% | 46% | 9% | 164 |
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Views about size of government among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 39% | 57% | 2% | 1% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 42% | 55% | 2% | 2% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 43% | 52% | 3% | 2% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 31% | 64% | 3% | 2% | 164 |
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Views about government aid to the poor among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 44% | 49% | 4% | 3% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 37% | 57% | 3% | 2% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 41% | 56% | 2% | 1% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 26% | 67% | 5% | 2% | 164 |
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Views about abortion among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 44% | 52% | 4% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 74% | 23% | 3% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 83% | 17% | < 1% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 77% | 17% | 6% | 164 |
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Views about homosexuality among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 52% | 41% | 3% | 4% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 83% | 10% | 5% | 2% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 80% | 14% | < 1% | 5% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 88% | 10% | < 1% | 2% | 164 |
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Views about same-sex marriage among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 47% | 47% | 7% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 73% | 20% | 7% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 73% | 22% | 5% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 86% | 9% | 5% | 164 |
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Views about environmental regulation among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 33% | 60% | 2% | 6% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 28% | 69% | 1% | 2% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 34% | 63% | 2% | < 1% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 23% | 72% | 2% | 3% | 164 |
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Views about human evolution among Asians by belief in God
% of Asians 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 | 27% | 24% | 3% | 41% | 5% | 429 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 58% | 18% | 6% | 16% | 2% | 216 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 60% | 14% | 2% | 22% | 3% | 102 |
Do not believe in God | 77% | 6% | 1% | 14% | 2% | 164 |
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