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Attendance at religious services among adults with some college education by religious group
% of adults with some college education who attend religious services…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Catholic
35%
43%
21%
< 1%
1,810
Evangelical Protestant
55%
34%
11%
< 1%
2,739
Historically Black Protestant
53%
36%
11%
1%
600
Jewish
17%
44%
38%
< 1%
138
Mainline Protestant
31%
46%
23%
< 1%
1,567
Mormon
76%
14%
9%
< 1%
224
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
4%
23%
73%
< 1%
1,950
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.
Age distribution among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
22%
31%
27%
20%
3,486
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
31%
34%
24%
10%
3,103
Seldom/never
31%
35%
23%
12%
2,809
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 with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
12%
26%
32%
14%
1%
3,486
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
21%
18%
27%
28%
6%
< 1%
3,103
Seldom/never
19%
19%
27%
27%
7%
1%
2,809
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 with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
39%
61%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
47%
53%
3,140
Seldom/never
54%
46%
2,842
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
65%
16%
2%
12%
5%
3,500
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
65%
13%
4%
13%
4%
3,111
Seldom/never
74%
7%
3%
11%
5%
2,798
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Immigrant status among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
10%
9%
81%
3,522
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
11%
12%
77%
3,110
Seldom/never
9%
12%
79%
2,809
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Income distribution among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
25%
32%
11%
3,040
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
30%
23%
30%
16%
2,816
Seldom/never
34%
23%
28%
15%
2,541
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 with some college education by religious attendance
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
54%
4%
13%
7%
22%
3,542
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
43%
9%
14%
4%
30%
3,131
Seldom/never
37%
12%
15%
5%
31%
2,833
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 with some college education by religious attendance
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
68%
3,550
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
31%
69%
3,133
Seldom/never
25%
75%
2,832
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Belief in God among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who say they…
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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
At least once a week
90%
8%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
65%
23%
5%
1%
4%
2%
3,140
Seldom/never
37%
25%
9%
1%
23%
5%
2,842
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
90%
9%
1%
1%
< 1%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
46%
40%
10%
3%
1%
3,140
Seldom/never
20%
24%
24%
31%
1%
2,842
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Frequency of prayer among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
86%
10%
1%
2%
1%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
52%
22%
9%
17%
1%
3,140
Seldom/never
29%
13%
7%
50%
1%
2,842
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who attend prayer group…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
59%
13%
9%
18%
1%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
7%
12%
14%
66%
< 1%
3,140
Seldom/never
4%
1%
2%
93%
< 1%
2,842
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Frequency of meditation among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who meditate…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
6%
3%
31%
2%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
34%
10%
5%
51%
1%
3,140
Seldom/never
29%
10%
4%
55%
1%
2,842
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 with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
82%
9%
4%
4%
1%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
54%
20%
12%
13%
1%
3,140
Seldom/never
44%
16%
11%
29%
2%
2,842
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 with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
18%
10%
22%
1%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
44%
17%
15%
23%
1%
3,140
Seldom/never
48%
16%
12%
23%
1%
2,842
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
64%
5%
26%
3%
2%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
25%
12%
53%
7%
2%
3,140
Seldom/never
10%
16%
59%
13%
3%
2,842
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who say…
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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
At least once a week
49%
49%
2%
1%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
31%
67%
1%
1%
3,140
Seldom/never
25%
73%
2%
1%
2,842
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
73%
9%
5%
12%
1%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
24%
16%
14%
45%
1%
3,140
Seldom/never
10%
6%
6%
78%
< 1%
2,842
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Interpreting scripture among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who say the holy scripture is…
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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
At least once a week
52%
32%
4%
7%
5%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
21%
35%
2%
31%
10%
3,140
Seldom/never
10%
16%
1%
65%
8%
2,842
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Belief in Heaven among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
89%
6%
6%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
80%
14%
6%
3,140
Seldom/never
48%
41%
10%
2,842
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Belief in Hell among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
79%
15%
6%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
63%
30%
8%
3,140
Seldom/never
36%
55%
9%
2,842
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Party affiliation among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
16%
35%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
39%
16%
45%
3,140
Seldom/never
29%
20%
51%
2,842
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Political ideology among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
29%
12%
6%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
34%
40%
22%
5%
3,140
Seldom/never
22%
36%
35%
7%
2,842
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Views about size of government among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
61%
33%
3%
4%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
55%
39%
3%
3%
3,140
Seldom/never
53%
38%
4%
5%
2,842
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
52%
42%
4%
1%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
47%
48%
4%
1%
3,140
Seldom/never
41%
54%
4%
2%
2,842
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Views about abortion among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
63%
4%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
59%
37%
4%
3,140
Seldom/never
73%
22%
5%
2,842
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Views about homosexuality among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
53%
5%
4%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
71%
22%
5%
3%
3,140
Seldom/never
80%
14%
3%
3%
2,842
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
64%
7%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
62%
30%
8%
3,140
Seldom/never
75%
19%
6%
2,842
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 with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who say…
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Attendance at religious services
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
At least once a week
45%
50%
3%
2%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
36%
60%
2%
2%
3,140
Seldom/never
30%
65%
3%
3%
2,842
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 human evolution among adults with some college education by religious attendance
% of adults with some college education who say humans…
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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
At least once a week
9%
27%
2%
58%
4%
3,556
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
29%
35%
4%
29%
2%
3,140
Seldom/never
55%
20%
5%
16%
3%
2,842
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.