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Religion in the United States

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Religion in the United States is both widespread and diverse, with higher reported levels of belief than other wealthy Western nations. Polls indicate that an overwhelming majority of Americans believe in a higher power (2021), engage in spiritual practices (2022), and consider themselves religious or spiritual (2017). Christianity is the most widely professed religion, with the majority of Americans being Evangelicals, Mainline Protestants, or Catholics, although its dominance has declined in recent decades, and as of 2012 Protestants no longer formed a majority in the US. The United States has the largest Christian and Protestant population in the world. Judaism is the second-largest religion in the US, practiced by 2% of the population, followed by Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam, each with 1% of the population. States vary in religiosity from Mississippi, where 63% of adults self-describe as very religious, to New Hampshire where 20% do. The elected legislators of Congress overwhelmingly identify as religious and Christian; with few exceptions, both the Republican and Democratic parties nominate those who are. Among the historical and social characteristics of the United States that some scholars of religion credit for the country's high level of religiousness include its Constitutional guarantees of freedom of religion and legal tradition of separation of church and state; the early immigration of religious dissenters from Northwestern Europe (Anglicans, Quakers, Mennonites, and other mainline Protestants); the religious revivalism of the first (1730s and 1740s), and second (1790s and 1840s) Great Awakenings, which led to an enormous growth in Christian congregations—from 10% of Americans being members before the Awakenings, to 80% belonging after. The aftermath led to what historian Martin Marty calls the "Evangelical Empire", a period in which evangelicals dominated US cultural institutions. They influenced measures to abolish slavery, further women's rights, enact prohibition, and reform education and criminal justice. New Protestant denominations were formed (Adventism, Jehovah's Witnesses, the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormonism), Churches of Christ and Church of Christ, Scientist, Unitarian and Universalist, Pentecostalism). Outside of Protestantism, an unprecedented number of Catholic and Jewish immigrants arrived in the United States during the immigrant waves of the mid to late 19th and 20th century. Social scientists have noted that beginning in the early 1990s, the percentage of Americans professing no religious affiliation began to rise from 6% in 1991 to 29% in 2021—with younger people having higher rates of unaffiliation. Similarly, polling indicated a decline in church attendance, and the number of people agreeing with the statement that religion is "very important" in their lives. Explanations for this trend include lack of trust in numerous institutions, backlash against the religious right in the 1980s, sexual abuse scandals in established religions, the end of the Cold War (and its connection of religiosity with patriotism), and the September 11 attacks (by religious Jihadists). Many of the "Nones" (those without a religious affiliation) have belief in a god or higher power and spiritual forces beyond the natural world. As of 2024, Christianity's decline may have leveled off or slowed, according to the Pew Research Center and Gallup, though according to the Public Religion Research Institute it has continued to decline.

Tables

Major Religions[278] · Statistics and measuring religion › The Association of Religion Data Archives (1900-2050)
1900
1900
Year
1900
All Christians
97.0
Non-Religious
1.3
Jewish
1.4
1950
1950
Year
1950
All Christians
93.1
Non-Religious
3.3
Jewish
3.1
Muslim
0.1
1970
1970
Year
1970
All Christians
91.3
Non-Religious
5.2
Jewish
2.6
Muslim
0.4
Buddhists
0.1
2000
2000
Year
2000
All Christians
82.0
Non-Religious
12.0
Jewish
1.9
Muslim
1.2
Buddhists
1.2
2020
2020
Year
2020
All Christians
74.2
Non-Religious
19.7
Jewish
1.7
Muslim
1.4
Buddhists
1.3
2050(P)
2050(P)
Year
2050(P)
All Christians
66.3
Non-Religious
25.8
Jewish
1.3
Muslim
2.6
Buddhists
1.8
Year
All Christians
Non-Religious
Jewish
Muslim
Buddhists
1900
97.0
1.3
1.4
1950
93.1
3.3
3.1
0.1
1970
91.3
5.2
2.6
0.4
0.1
2000
82.0
12.0
1.9
1.2
1.2
2020
74.2
19.7
1.7
1.4
1.3
2050(P)
66.3
25.8
1.3
2.6
1.8
Major Christian Denominations[278] · Statistics and measuring religion › The Association of Religion Data Archives (1900-2050)
1900
1900
Year
1900
Protestant
48.7
Independents
8.8
Unaffiliated Christian
24.8
Catholic
14.2
Orthodox
0.5
1950
1950
Year
1950
Protestant
37.0
Independents
15.1
Unaffiliated Christian
20.1
Catholic
19.2
Orthodox
1.7
1970
1970
Year
1970
Protestant
28.8
Independents
17.8
Unaffiliated Christian
19.6
Catholic
23.1
Orthodox
2.1
2000
2000
Year
2000
Protestant
21.0
Independents
20.2
Unaffiliated Christian
16.4
Catholic
22.4
Orthodox
2.0
2020
2020
Year
2020
Protestant
16.3
Independents
19.3
Unaffiliated Christian
14.1
Catholic
22.3
Orthodox
2.2
2050(P)
2050(P)
Year
2050(P)
Protestant
15.8
Independents
19.1
Unaffiliated Christian
8.0
Catholic
21.1
Orthodox
2.3
Year
Protestant
Independents
Unaffiliated Christian
Catholic
Orthodox
1900
48.7
8.8
24.8
14.2
0.5
1950
37.0
15.1
20.1
19.2
1.7
1970
28.8
17.8
19.6
23.1
2.1
2000
21.0
20.2
16.4
22.4
2.0
2020
16.3
19.3
14.1
22.3
2.2
2050(P)
15.8
19.1
8.0
21.1
2.3
Data source: Pew Research Center, Religious Landscape Study, 2023-2024 · Statistics and measuring religion › Religious affiliation in the United States by state (Pew Research Center, 2023-2024)
United States
United States
State
United States
Evangelical Protestant
19
Mainline Protestant
17
Historically Black Protestant
6
Catholic
21
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
2
Orthodox Christian
1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
2
Muslim
1
Buddhist
1
Hindu
1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
2
Atheist
5
Agnostic
6
Nothing in particular
19
Alabama
Alabama
State
Alabama
Evangelical Protestant
43
Mainline Protestant
10
Historically Black Protestant
13
Catholic
6
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
<1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
1
Buddhist
1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
1
Atheist
3
Agnostic
2
Nothing in particular
18
Alaska
Alaska
State
Alaska
Evangelical Protestant
26
Mainline Protestant
9
Historically Black Protestant
1
Catholic
15
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
3
Orthodox Christian
1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
2
Jewish
1
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
1
Something else
4
Atheist
3
Agnostic
9
Nothing in particular
21
Arizona
Arizona
State
Arizona
Evangelical Protestant
19
Mainline Protestant
10
Historically Black Protestant
1
Catholic
21
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
5
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
1
Muslim
1
Buddhist
2
Hindu
2
Other world religions
<1
Something else
2
Atheist
3
Agnostic
5
Nothing in particular
22
Arkansas
Arkansas
State
Arkansas
Evangelical Protestant
50
Mainline Protestant
13
Historically Black Protestant
8
Catholic
5
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
<1
Orthodox Christian
1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
1
Something else
1
Atheist
2
Agnostic
4
Nothing in particular
12
California
California
State
California
Evangelical Protestant
16
Mainline Protestant
8
Historically Black Protestant
2
Catholic
25
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
1
Jehovah Witness
1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
2
Muslim
1
Buddhist
2
Hindu
2
Other world religions
1
Something else
1
Atheist
6
Agnostic
7
Nothing in particular
20
Colorado
Colorado
State
Colorado
Evangelical Protestant
17
Mainline Protestant
13
Historically Black Protestant
<1
Catholic
14
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
3
Orthodox Christian
1
Jehovah Witness
1
Other Christian
2
Jewish
2
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
1
Something else
3
Atheist
8
Agnostic
10
Nothing in particular
22
Connecticut
Connecticut
State
Connecticut
Evangelical Protestant
6
Mainline Protestant
11
Historically Black Protestant
2
Catholic
35
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
<1
Orthodox Christian
2
Jehovah Witness
1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
3
Muslim
4
Buddhist
1
Hindu
1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
1
Atheist
4
Agnostic
5
Nothing in particular
21
Delaware
Delaware
State
Delaware
Evangelical Protestant
19
Mainline Protestant
16
Historically Black Protestant
15
Catholic
19
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
<1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
2
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
2
Other world religions
<1
Something else
2
Atheist
3
Agnostic
6
Nothing in particular
15
Florida
Florida
State
Florida
Evangelical Protestant
22
Mainline Protestant
9
Historically Black Protestant
7
Catholic
22
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
1
Jehovah Witness
1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
3
Muslim
1
Buddhist
2
Hindu
1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
2
Atheist
4
Agnostic
5
Nothing in particular
18
Georgia
Georgia
State
Georgia
Evangelical Protestant
33
Mainline Protestant
10
Historically Black Protestant
14
Catholic
8
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
1
Muslim
1
Buddhist
1
Hindu
2
Other world religions
<1
Something else
2
Atheist
3
Agnostic
3
Nothing in particular
20
Hawaii
Hawaii
State
Hawaii
Evangelical Protestant
20
Mainline Protestant
14
Historically Black Protestant
4
Catholic
16
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
4
Orthodox Christian
1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
5
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
2
Something else
2
Atheist
3
Agnostic
5
Nothing in particular
22
Idaho
Idaho
State
Idaho
Evangelical Protestant
31
Mainline Protestant
7
Historically Black Protestant
<1
Catholic
9
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
14
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
2
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
2
Atheist
6
Agnostic
6
Nothing in particular
22
Illinois
Illinois
State
Illinois
Evangelical Protestant
16
Mainline Protestant
13
Historically Black Protestant
7
Catholic
23
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
<1
Orthodox Christian
2
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
2
Muslim
3
Buddhist
1
Hindu
1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
2
Atheist
5
Agnostic
5
Nothing in particular
19
Indiana
Indiana
State
Indiana
Evangelical Protestant
32
Mainline Protestant
11
Historically Black Protestant
3
Catholic
16
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
1
Buddhist
1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
2
Atheist
5
Agnostic
4
Nothing in particular
21
Iowa
Iowa
State
Iowa
Evangelical Protestant
21
Mainline Protestant
25
Historically Black Protestant
1
Catholic
15
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
4
Atheist
3
Agnostic
6
Nothing in particular
22
Kansas
Kansas
State
Kansas
Evangelical Protestant
27
Mainline Protestant
18
Historically Black Protestant
3
Catholic
19
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
2
Orthodox Christian
1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
<1
Atheist
3
Agnostic
4
Nothing in particular
21
Kentucky
Kentucky
State
Kentucky
Evangelical Protestant
46
Mainline Protestant
11
Historically Black Protestant
2
Catholic
11
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
1
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
2
Atheist
3
Agnostic
6
Nothing in particular
15
Louisiana
Louisiana
State
Louisiana
Evangelical Protestant
33
Mainline Protestant
6
Historically Black Protestant
11
Catholic
23
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
2
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
2
Atheist
4
Agnostic
1
Nothing in particular
17
Maine
Maine
State
Maine
Evangelical Protestant
22
Mainline Protestant
13
Historically Black Protestant
1
Catholic
14
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
1
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
2
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
6
Atheist
5
Agnostic
9
Nothing in particular
25
Maryland
Maryland
State
Maryland
Evangelical Protestant
15
Mainline Protestant
13
Historically Black Protestant
15
Catholic
12
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
<1
Orthodox Christian
2
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
3
Buddhist
4
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
1
Something else
1
Atheist
6
Agnostic
7
Nothing in particular
19
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
State
Massachusetts
Evangelical Protestant
8
Mainline Protestant
10
Historically Black Protestant
3
Catholic
29
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
<1
Orthodox Christian
2
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
2
Muslim
2
Buddhist
1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
2
Atheist
8
Agnostic
5
Nothing in particular
25
Michigan
Michigan
State
Michigan
Evangelical Protestant
21
Mainline Protestant
14
Historically Black Protestant
5
Catholic
19
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
1
Muslim
1
Buddhist
1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
2
Atheist
4
Agnostic
5
Nothing in particular
22
Minnesota
Minnesota
State
Minnesota
Evangelical Protestant
20
Mainline Protestant
22
Historically Black Protestant
1
Catholic
18
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
<1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
3
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
1
Something else
2
Atheist
5
Agnostic
9
Nothing in particular
15
Mississippi
Mississippi
State
Mississippi
Evangelical Protestant
42
Mainline Protestant
9
Historically Black Protestant
20
Catholic
5
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
<1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
1
Atheist
4
Agnostic
2
Nothing in particular
13
Missouri
Missouri
State
Missouri
Evangelical Protestant
31
Mainline Protestant
10
Historically Black Protestant
5
Catholic
14
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
3
Atheist
5
Agnostic
8
Nothing in particular
20
Montana
Montana
State
Montana
Evangelical Protestant
28
Mainline Protestant
11
Historically Black Protestant
<1
Catholic
12
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
3
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
2
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
4
Atheist
8
Agnostic
12
Nothing in particular
19
Nebraska
Nebraska
State
Nebraska
Evangelical Protestant
31
Mainline Protestant
22
Historically Black Protestant
<1
Catholic
20
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
<1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
1
Buddhist
1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
1
Atheist
2
Agnostic
4
Nothing in particular
16
Nevada
Nevada
State
Nevada
Evangelical Protestant
18
Mainline Protestant
9
Historically Black Protestant
6
Catholic
21
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
5
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
1
Muslim
1
Buddhist
1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
1
Atheist
3
Agnostic
8
Nothing in particular
24
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
State
New Hampshire
Evangelical Protestant
10
Mainline Protestant
13
Historically Black Protestant
1
Catholic
20
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
1
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
4
Atheist
11
Agnostic
8
Nothing in particular
29
New Jersey
New Jersey
State
New Jersey
Evangelical Protestant
9
Mainline Protestant
10
Historically Black Protestant
5
Catholic
33
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
<1
Orthodox Christian
1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
1
Muslim
5
Buddhist
2
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
3
Something else
1
Atheist
5
Agnostic
6
Nothing in particular
17
New Mexico
New Mexico
State
New Mexico
Evangelical Protestant
25
Mainline Protestant
6
Historically Black Protestant
1
Catholic
27
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
2
Jewish
<1
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
3
Atheist
6
Agnostic
5
Nothing in particular
20
New York
New York
State
New York
Evangelical Protestant
10
Mainline Protestant
10
Historically Black Protestant
5
Catholic
29
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
6
Muslim
3
Buddhist
1
Hindu
1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
2
Atheist
5
Agnostic
5
Nothing in particular
17
North Carolina
North Carolina
State
North Carolina
Evangelical Protestant
35
Mainline Protestant
13
Historically Black Protestant
11
Catholic
7
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
1
Muslim
1
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
3
Atheist
4
Agnostic
5
Nothing in particular
17
North Dakota
North Dakota
State
North Dakota
Evangelical Protestant
21
Mainline Protestant
25
Historically Black Protestant
3
Catholic
23
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
1
Atheist
3
Agnostic
3
Nothing in particular
17
Ohio
Ohio
State
Ohio
Evangelical Protestant
26
Mainline Protestant
16
Historically Black Protestant
4
Catholic
16
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
<1
Orthodox Christian
1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
1
Muslim
1
Buddhist
1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
2
Atheist
5
Agnostic
5
Nothing in particular
19
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
State
Oklahoma
Evangelical Protestant
47
Mainline Protestant
11
Historically Black Protestant
4
Catholic
8
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
1
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
2
Atheist
5
Agnostic
9
Nothing in particular
12
Oregon
Oregon
State
Oregon
Evangelical Protestant
25
Mainline Protestant
8
Historically Black Protestant
<1
Catholic
8
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
2
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
1
Other world religions
1
Something else
5
Atheist
8
Agnostic
12
Nothing in particular
23
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
State
Pennsylvania
Evangelical Protestant
19
Mainline Protestant
15
Historically Black Protestant
5
Catholic
22
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
2
Muslim
1
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
1
Atheist
5
Agnostic
5
Nothing in particular
20
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
State
Rhode Island
Evangelical Protestant
12
Mainline Protestant
7
Historically Black Protestant
3
Catholic
39
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
<1
Orthodox Christian
1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
1
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
2
Other world religions
<1
Something else
2
Atheist
3
Agnostic
6
Nothing in particular
22
South Carolina
South Carolina
State
South Carolina
Evangelical Protestant
39
Mainline Protestant
13
Historically Black Protestant
17
Catholic
7
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
<1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
2
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
3
Atheist
3
Agnostic
3
Nothing in particular
9
South Dakota
South Dakota
State
South Dakota
Evangelical Protestant
34
Mainline Protestant
25
Historically Black Protestant
2
Catholic
16
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
<1
Orthodox Christian
1
Jehovah Witness
1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
1
Atheist
1
Agnostic
4
Nothing in particular
13
Tennessee
Tennessee
State
Tennessee
Evangelical Protestant
45
Mainline Protestant
12
Historically Black Protestant
6
Catholic
7
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
1
Atheist
4
Agnostic
5
Nothing in particular
15
Texas
Texas
State
Texas
Evangelical Protestant
27
Mainline Protestant
10
Historically Black Protestant
5
Catholic
22
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
2
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
1
Atheist
4
Agnostic
5
Nothing in particular
18
Utah
Utah
State
Utah
Evangelical Protestant
3
Mainline Protestant
5
Historically Black Protestant
<1
Catholic
4
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
50
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
1
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
1
Atheist
4
Agnostic
10
Nothing in particular
20
Vermont
Vermont
State
Vermont
Evangelical Protestant
8
Mainline Protestant
17
Historically Black Protestant
<1
Catholic
18
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
2
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
1
Other world religions
1
Something else
5
Atheist
8
Agnostic
8
Nothing in particular
29
Virginia
Virginia
State
Virginia
Evangelical Protestant
25
Mainline Protestant
14
Historically Black Protestant
10
Catholic
10
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
2
Muslim
1
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
1
Something else
1
Atheist
6
Agnostic
6
Nothing in particular
16
Washington
Washington
State
Washington
Evangelical Protestant
23
Mainline Protestant
9
Historically Black Protestant
1
Catholic
14
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
3
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
1
Muslim
2
Buddhist
3
Hindu
1
Other world religions
1
Something else
3
Atheist
9
Agnostic
11
Nothing in particular
17
West Virginia
West Virginia
State
West Virginia
Evangelical Protestant
37
Mainline Protestant
21
Historically Black Protestant
2
Catholic
3
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
1
Orthodox Christian
<1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
2
Atheist
4
Agnostic
4
Nothing in particular
24
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
State
Wisconsin
Evangelical Protestant
19
Mainline Protestant
18
Historically Black Protestant
2
Catholic
20
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
<1
Orthodox Christian
1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
1
Jewish
1
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
1
Hindu
1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
2
Atheist
5
Agnostic
9
Nothing in particular
20
Wyoming
Wyoming
State
Wyoming
Evangelical Protestant
23
Mainline Protestant
19
Historically Black Protestant
<1
Catholic
12
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
6
Orthodox Christian
1
Jehovah Witness
<1
Other Christian
<1
Jewish
<1
Muslim
<1
Buddhist
<1
Hindu
<1
Other world religions
<1
Something else
3
Atheist
5
Agnostic
5
Nothing in particular
24
State
Evangelical Protestant
Mainline Protestant
Historically Black Protestant
Catholic
Latter-day Saint (Mormon)
Orthodox Christian
Jehovah Witness
Other Christian
Jewish
Muslim
Buddhist
Hindu
Other world religions
Something else
Atheist
Agnostic
Nothing in particular
United States
19
17
6
21
2
1
<1
1
2
1
1
1
<1
2
5
6
19
Alabama
43
10
13
6
<1
<1
<1
1
<1
1
1
<1
<1
1
3
2
18
Alaska
26
9
1
15
3
1
<1
2
1
<1
1
<1
1
4
3
9
21
Arizona
19
10
1
21
5
<1
1
1
1
1
2
2
<1
2
3
5
22
Arkansas
50
13
8
5
<1
1
<1
1
<1
<1
<1
<1
1
1
2
4
12
California
16
8
2
25
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
6
7
20
Colorado
17
13
<1
14
3
1
1
2
2
<1
1
<1
1
3
8
10
22
Connecticut
6
11
2
35
<1
2
1
<1
3
4
1
1
<1
1
4
5
21
Delaware
19
16
15
19
<1
<1
<1
1
2
<1
<1
2
<1
2
3
6
15
Florida
22
9
7
22
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
<1
2
4
5
18
Georgia
33
10
14
8
1
1
<1
<1
1
1
1
2
<1
2
3
3
20
Hawaii
20
14
4
16
4
1
<1
1
<1
<1
5
<1
2
2
3
5
22
Idaho
31
7
<1
9
14
<1
<1
<1
<1
2
<1
<1
<1
2
6
6
22
Illinois
16
13
7
23
<1
2
<1
<1
2
3
1
1
<1
2
5
5
19
Indiana
32
11
3
16
1
<1
1
<1
<1
1
1
<1
<1
2
5
4
21
Iowa
21
25
1
15
1
<1
<1
1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
4
3
6
22
Kansas
27
18
3
19
2
1
<1
1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
3
4
21
Kentucky
46
11
2
11
1
<1
<1
<1
<1
1
<1
<1
<1
2
3
6
15
Louisiana
33
6
11
23
1
<1
1
<1
<1
<1
2
<1
<1
2
4
1
17
Maine
22
13
1
14
1
<1
<1
1
1
<1
2
<1
<1
6
5
9
25
Maryland
15
13
15
12
<1
2
<1
1
<1
3
4
<1
1
1
6
7
19
Massachusetts
8
10
3
29
<1
2
<1
<1
2
2
1
<1
<1
2
8
5
25
Michigan
21
14
5
19
1
<1
<1
1
1
1
1
<1
<1
2
4
5
22
Minnesota
20
22
1
18
<1
<1
<1
1
<1
3
<1
<1
1
2
5
9
15
Mississippi
42
9
20
5
<1
<1
1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
1
4
2
13
Missouri
31
10
5
14
1
<1
<1
1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
3
5
8
20
Montana
28
11
<1
12
3
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
2
<1
<1
4
8
12
19
Nebraska
31
22
<1
20
<1
<1
<1
1
<1
1
1
<1
<1
1
2
4
16
Nevada
18
9
6
21
5
<1
<1
1
1
1
1
<1
<1
1
3
8
24
New Hampshire
10
13
1
20
1
1
<1
<1
1
<1
<1
<1
<1
4
11
8
29
New Jersey
9
10
5
33
<1
1
<1
<1
1
5
2
<1
3
1
5
6
17
New Mexico
25
6
1
27
1
<1
<1
2
<1
<1
<1
1
<1
3
6
5
20
New York
10
10
5
29
1
1
<1
1
6
3
1
1
<1
2
5
5
17
North Carolina
35
13
11
7
1
1
<1
1
1
1
<1
<1
<1
3
4
5
17
North Dakota
21
25
3
23
1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
1
<1
<1
1
3
3
17
Ohio
26
16
4
16
<1
1
<1
1
1
1
1
<1
<1
2
5
5
19
Oklahoma
47
11
4
8
1
<1
<1
<1
1
<1
<1
<1
<1
2
5
9
12
Oregon
25
8
<1
8
1
<1
<1
<1
2
<1
<1
1
1
5
8
12
23
Pennsylvania
19
15
5
22
1
<1
<1
<1
2
1
<1
1
<1
1
5
5
20
Rhode Island
12
7
3
39
<1
1
<1
1
1
<1
<1
2
<1
2
3
6
22
South Carolina
39
13
17
7
<1
<1
<1
1
<1
2
<1
<1
<1
3
3
3
9
South Dakota
34
25
2
16
<1
1
1
1
<1
<1
1
<1
<1
1
1
4
13
Tennessee
45
12
6
7
1
1
<1
1
<1
<1
1
<1
<1
1
4
5
15
Texas
27
10
5
22
1
<1
1
<1
<1
2
<1
1
<1
1
4
5
18
Utah
3
5
<1
4
50
<1
<1
<1
<1
1
<1
<1
<1
1
4
10
20
Vermont
8
17
<1
18
1
<1
<1
1
2
<1
<1
1
1
5
8
8
29
Virginia
25
14
10
10
1
1
<1
<1
2
1
<1
<1
1
1
6
6
16
Washington
23
9
1
14
3
<1
<1
<1
1
2
3
1
1
3
9
11
17
West Virginia
37
21
2
3
1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
1
<1
<1
2
4
4
24
Religion in the United States according to the American Values Atlas published by the PRRI (2020)[279] · Statistics and measuring religion › Public Religion Research Institute data (2020)
Christian
Christian
Religious Affiliation
Christian
National %
69.7
South %
74
West %
65
Midwest %
72
Northeast %
67
Protestant
Protestant
Religious Affiliation
Protestant
National %
45.6
South %
53
West %
36
Midwest %
50
Northeast %
39
White Evangelical
White Evangelical
Religious Affiliation
White Evangelical
National %
14.5
South %
18
West %
10
Midwest %
18
Northeast %
9
White Mainline Protestant
White Mainline Protestant
Religious Affiliation
White Mainline Protestant
National %
16.4
South %
17
West %
14
Midwest %
21
Northeast %
15
Black Protestant
Black Protestant
Religious Affiliation
Black Protestant
National %
7.3
South %
10
West %
3
Midwest %
6
Northeast %
8
Hispanic Protestant
Hispanic Protestant
Religious Affiliation
Hispanic Protestant
National %
3.9
South %
4
West %
5
Midwest %
2
Northeast %
4
Other non-white Protestant
Other non-white Protestant
Religious Affiliation
Other non-white Protestant
National %
3.5
South %
4
West %
4
Midwest %
3
Northeast %
3
Catholic
Catholic
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
National %
21.8
South %
19
West %
24
Midwest %
21
Northeast %
26
White Catholic
White Catholic
Religious Affiliation
White Catholic
National %
11.7
South %
9
West %
9
Midwest %
15
Northeast %
16
Hispanic Catholic
Hispanic Catholic
Religious Affiliation
Hispanic Catholic
National %
8.2
South %
8
West %
13
Midwest %
4
Northeast %
8
Other non-white Catholic
Other non-white Catholic
Religious Affiliation
Other non-white Catholic
National %
1.9
South %
2
West %
2
Midwest %
2
Northeast %
2
Mormon
Mormon
Religious Affiliation
Mormon
National %
1.3
South %
1
West %
4
Midwest %
1
Northeast %
1
Jehovah's Witness
Jehovah's Witness
Religious Affiliation
Jehovah's Witness
National %
0.5
South %
1
West %
1
Midwest %
0
Northeast %
0
Orthodox Christian
Orthodox Christian
Religious Affiliation
Orthodox Christian
National %
0.5
South %
0
West %
0
Midwest %
0
Northeast %
1
Unaffiliated
Unaffiliated
Religious Affiliation
Unaffiliated
National %
23.3
South %
21
West %
27
Midwest %
22
Northeast %
24
Non-Christian
Non-Christian
Religious Affiliation
Non-Christian
National %
7.0
South %
5
West %
8
Midwest %
6
Northeast %
9
Jewish
Jewish
Religious Affiliation
Jewish
National %
1.4
South %
1
West %
1
Midwest %
1
Northeast %
3
Muslim
Muslim
Religious Affiliation
Muslim
National %
0.8
South %
1
West %
1
Midwest %
1
Northeast %
1
Buddhist
Buddhist
Religious Affiliation
Buddhist
National %
0.8
South %
1
West %
1
Midwest %
1
Northeast %
1
Hindu
Hindu
Religious Affiliation
Hindu
National %
0.5
South %
0
West %
1
Midwest %
0
Northeast %
1
Other non-Christian
Other non-Christian
Religious Affiliation
Other non-Christian
National %
3.5
South %
2
West %
4
Midwest %
3
Northeast %
3
Total
Total
Religious Affiliation
Total
National %
100
South %
100
West %
100
Midwest %
100
Northeast %
100
Religious Affiliation
National %
South %
West %
Midwest %
Northeast %
Christian
69.7
74
65
72
67
Protestant
45.6
53
36
50
39
White Evangelical
14.5
18
10
18
9
White Mainline Protestant
16.4
17
14
21
15
Black Protestant
7.3
10
3
6
8
Hispanic Protestant
3.9
4
5
2
4
Other non-white Protestant
3.5
4
4
3
3
Catholic
21.8
19
24
21
26
White Catholic
11.7
9
9
15
16
Hispanic Catholic
8.2
8
13
4
8
Other non-white Catholic
1.9
2
2
2
2
Mormon
1.3
1
4
1
1
Jehovah's Witness
0.5
1
1
0
0
Orthodox Christian
0.5
0
0
0
1
Unaffiliated
23.3
21
27
22
24
Non-Christian
7.0
5
8
6
9
Jewish
1.4
1
1
1
3
Muslim
0.8
1
1
1
1
Buddhist
0.8
1
1
1
1
Hindu
0.5
0
1
0
1
Other non-Christian
3.5
2
4
3
3
Total
100
100
100
100
100
Religion in the United States according to the Pew Research Center (2014)[132] · Statistics and measuring religion › 2014 Pew Research Center data
Christian
Christian
Affiliation
Christian
% of US population
70.6
Protestant
Protestant
Affiliation
Protestant
% of US population
46.5
Evangelical Protestant
Evangelical Protestant
Affiliation
Evangelical Protestant
% of US population
25.4
Mainline Protestant
Mainline Protestant
Affiliation
Mainline Protestant
% of US population
14.7
Black church
Black church
Affiliation
Black church
% of US population
6.5
Catholic
Catholic
Affiliation
Catholic
% of US population
20.8
Mormon
Mormon
Affiliation
Mormon
% of US population
1.6
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses
Affiliation
Jehovah's Witnesses
% of US population
0.8
Eastern Orthodox
Eastern Orthodox
Affiliation
Eastern Orthodox
% of US population
0.5
Other Christian
Other Christian
Affiliation
Other Christian
% of US population
0.4
Unaffiliated
Unaffiliated
Affiliation
Unaffiliated
% of US population
22.8
Nothing in particular
Nothing in particular
Affiliation
Nothing in particular
% of US population
15.8
Agnostic
Agnostic
Affiliation
Agnostic
% of US population
4.0
Atheist
Atheist
Affiliation
Atheist
% of US population
3.1
Non-Christian
Non-Christian
Affiliation
Non-Christian
% of US population
5.9
Jewish
Jewish
Affiliation
Jewish
% of US population
1.9
Muslim
Muslim
Affiliation
Muslim
% of US population
0.9
Buddhist
Buddhist
Affiliation
Buddhist
% of US population
0.7
Hindu
Hindu
Affiliation
Hindu
% of US population
0.7
Other non-Christian
Other non-Christian
Affiliation
Other non-Christian
% of US population
1.8
Don't know/refused answer
Don't know/refused answer
Affiliation
Don't know/refused answer
% of US population
0.6
Total
Total
Affiliation
Total
% of US population
100
Affiliation
% of US population
Christian
70.6
Protestant
46.5
Evangelical Protestant
25.4
Mainline Protestant
14.7
Black church
6.5
Catholic
20.8
Mormon
1.6
Jehovah's Witnesses
0.8
Eastern Orthodox
0.5
Other Christian
0.4
Unaffiliated
22.8
Nothing in particular
15.8
Agnostic
4.0
Atheist
3.1
Non-Christian
5.9
Jewish
1.9
Muslim
0.9
Buddhist
0.7
Hindu
0.7
Other non-Christian
1.8
Don't know/refused answer
0.6
Total
100
Religious groups · Statistics and measuring religion › 2010 ASARB data
Total US pop year 2010
Total US pop year 2010
Religious group
Total US pop year 2010
Numberin year2010
308,745,538
% inyear2010
100.0%
Evangelical Protestant
Evangelical Protestant
Religious group
Evangelical Protestant
Numberin year2010
50,013,107
% inyear2010
16.2%
Mainline Protestant
Mainline Protestant
Religious group
Mainline Protestant
Numberin year2010
22,568,258
% inyear2010
7.3%
Black Protestant
Black Protestant
Religious group
Black Protestant
Numberin year2010
4,877,067
% inyear2010
1.6%
Protestant total
Protestant total
Religious group
Protestant total
Numberin year2010
77,458,432
% inyear2010
25.1%
Catholic
Catholic
Religious group
Catholic
Numberin year2010
58,934,906
% inyear2010
19.1%
Orthodox
Orthodox
Religious group
Orthodox
Numberin year2010
1,056,535
% inyear2010
0.3%
adherents (unadjusted)
adherents (unadjusted)
Religious group
adherents (unadjusted)
Numberin year2010
150,596,792
% inyear2010
48.8%
unclaimed
unclaimed
Religious group
unclaimed
Numberin year2010
158,148,746
% inyear2010
51.2%
other – including Mormon & Christ Scientist
other – including Mormon & Christ Scientist
Religious group
other – including Mormon & Christ Scientist
Numberin year2010
13,146,919
% inyear2010
4.3%
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon, LDS)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon, LDS)
Religious group
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon, LDS)
Numberin year2010
6,144,582
% inyear2010
2.0%
other – excluding Mormon
other – excluding Mormon
Religious group
other – excluding Mormon
Numberin year2010
7,002,337
% inyear2010
2.3%
Jewish estimate
Jewish estimate
Religious group
Jewish estimate
Numberin year2010
6,141,325
% inyear2010
2.0%
Buddhist estimate
Buddhist estimate
Religious group
Buddhist estimate
Numberin year2010
2,000,000
% inyear2010
0.7%
Muslim estimate
Muslim estimate
Religious group
Muslim estimate
Numberin year2010
2,600,082
% inyear2010
0.8%
Hindu estimate
Hindu estimate
Religious group
Hindu estimate
Numberin year2010
400,000
% inyear2010
0.4%
Source: ASARB
Source: ASARB
Religious group
Source: ASARB
Religious group
Numberin year2010
% inyear2010
Total US pop year 2010
308,745,538
100.0%
Evangelical Protestant
50,013,107
16.2%
Mainline Protestant
22,568,258
7.3%
Black Protestant
4,877,067
1.6%
Protestant total
77,458,432
25.1%
Catholic
58,934,906
19.1%
Orthodox
1,056,535
0.3%
adherents (unadjusted)
150,596,792
48.8%
unclaimed
158,148,746
51.2%
other – including Mormon & Christ Scientist
13,146,919
4.3%
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon, LDS)
6,144,582
2.0%
other – excluding Mormon
7,002,337
2.3%
Jewish estimate
6,141,325
2.0%
Buddhist estimate
2,000,000
0.7%
Muslim estimate
2,600,082
0.8%
Hindu estimate
400,000
0.4%
Source: ASARB
· Statistics and measuring religion › Ethnicity
Christian
Christian
Religion
Christian
Non-HispanicWhite (62%)
70%
Black (13%)
79%
Hispanic (17%)
77%
Other/mixed (8%)
49%
Protestant
Protestant
Religion
Protestant
Non-HispanicWhite (62%)
48%
Black (13%)
71%
Hispanic (17%)
26%
Other/mixed (8%)
33%
Catholic
Catholic
Religion
Catholic
Non-HispanicWhite (62%)
19%
Black (13%)
5%
Hispanic (17%)
48%
Other/mixed (8%)
13%
Mormon
Mormon
Religion
Mormon
Non-HispanicWhite (62%)
2%
Black (13%)
<0.5%
Hispanic (17%)
1%
Other/mixed (8%)
1%
Jehovah's Witness
Jehovah's Witness
Religion
Jehovah's Witness
Non-HispanicWhite (62%)
<0.5%
Black (13%)
2%
Hispanic (17%)
1%
Other/mixed (8%)
1%
Orthodox
Orthodox
Religion
Orthodox
Non-HispanicWhite (62%)
1%
Black (13%)
<0.5%
Hispanic (17%)
<0.5%
Other/mixed (8%)
1%
Other
Other
Religion
Other
Non-HispanicWhite (62%)
<0.5%
Black (13%)
1%
Hispanic (17%)
<0.5%
Other/mixed (8%)
1%
Non-Christian faiths
Non-Christian faiths
Religion
Non-Christian faiths
Non-HispanicWhite (62%)
5%
Black (13%)
3%
Hispanic (17%)
2%
Other/mixed (8%)
21%
Jewish
Jewish
Religion
Jewish
Non-HispanicWhite (62%)
3%
Black (13%)
<0.5%
Hispanic (17%)
1%
Other/mixed (8%)
1%
Muslim
Muslim
Religion
Muslim
Non-HispanicWhite (62%)
<0.5%
Black (13%)
2%
Hispanic (17%)
<0.5%
Other/mixed (8%)
3%
Buddhist
Buddhist
Religion
Buddhist
Non-HispanicWhite (62%)
<0.5%
Black (13%)
<0.5%
Hispanic (17%)
1%
Other/mixed (8%)
4%
Hindu
Hindu
Religion
Hindu
Non-HispanicWhite (62%)
<0.5%
Black (13%)
<0.5%
Hispanic (17%)
<0.5%
Other/mixed (8%)
8%
Other world religions
Other world religions
Religion
Other world religions
Non-HispanicWhite (62%)
<0.5%
Black (13%)
<0.5%
Hispanic (17%)
<0.5%
Other/mixed (8%)
2%
Other faiths
Other faiths
Religion
Other faiths
Non-HispanicWhite (62%)
2%
Black (13%)
1%
Hispanic (17%)
1%
Other/mixed (8%)
2%
Unaffiliated (including atheist and agnostic)
Unaffiliated (including atheist and agnostic)
Religion
Unaffiliated (including atheist and agnostic)
Non-HispanicWhite (62%)
24%
Black (13%)
18%
Hispanic (17%)
20%
Other/mixed (8%)
29%
Religion
Non-HispanicWhite (62%)
Black (13%)
Hispanic (17%)
Other/mixed (8%)
Christian
70%
79%
77%
49%
Protestant
48%
71%
26%
33%
Catholic
19%
5%
48%
13%
Mormon
2%
<0.5%
1%
1%
Jehovah's Witness
<0.5%
2%
1%
1%
Orthodox
1%
<0.5%
<0.5%
1%
Other
<0.5%
1%
<0.5%
1%
Non-Christian faiths
5%
3%
2%
21%
Jewish
3%
<0.5%
1%
1%
Muslim
<0.5%
2%
<0.5%
3%
Buddhist
<0.5%
<0.5%
1%
4%
Hindu
<0.5%
<0.5%
<0.5%
8%
Other world religions
<0.5%
<0.5%
<0.5%
2%
Other faiths
2%
1%
1%
2%
Unaffiliated (including atheist and agnostic)
24%
18%
20%
29%
Source: ARIS 2008[117] · Statistics and measuring religion › ARIS findings regarding self-identification
Adult population, total
Adult population, total
Group
Adult population, total
1990adultsx 1,000
175,440
2001adultsx 1,000
207,983
2008adultsx 1,000
228,182
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
30.1%
Adult population, responded
Adult population, responded
Group
Adult population, responded
1990adultsx 1,000
171,409
2001adultsx 1,000
196,683
2008adultsx 1,000
216,367
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
26.2%
1990% ofadults
97.7%
2001% ofadults
94.6%
2008% ofadults
94.8%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
−2.9%
Total Christian
Total Christian
Group
Total Christian
1990adultsx 1,000
151,225
2001adultsx 1,000
159,514
2008adultsx 1,000
173,402
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
14.7%
1990% ofadults
86.2%
2001% ofadults
76.7%
2008% ofadults
76.0%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
−10.2%
Catholic
Catholic
Group
Catholic
1990adultsx 1,000
46,004
2001adultsx 1,000
50,873
2008adultsx 1,000
57,199
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
24.3%
1990% ofadults
26.2%
2001% ofadults
24.5%
2008% ofadults
25.1%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
−1.2%
non-Catholic Christian
non-Catholic Christian
Group
non-Catholic Christian
1990adultsx 1,000
105,221
2001adultsx 1,000
108,641
2008adultsx 1,000
116,203
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
10.4%
1990% ofadults
60.0%
2001% ofadults
52.2%
2008% ofadults
50.9%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
−9.0%
Baptist
Baptist
Group
Baptist
1990adultsx 1,000
33,964
2001adultsx 1,000
33,820
2008adultsx 1,000
36,148
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
6.4%
1990% ofadults
19.4%
2001% ofadults
16.3%
2008% ofadults
15.8%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
−3.5%
Mainline Christian
Mainline Christian
Group
Mainline Christian
1990adultsx 1,000
32,784
2001adultsx 1,000
35,788
2008adultsx 1,000
29,375
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
−10.4%
1990% ofadults
18.7%
2001% ofadults
17.2%
2008% ofadults
12.9%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
−5.8%
Methodist
Methodist
Group
Methodist
1990adultsx 1,000
14,174
2001adultsx 1,000
14,039
2008adultsx 1,000
11,366
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
−19.8%
1990% ofadults
8.1%
2001% ofadults
6.8%
2008% ofadults
5.0%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
−3.1%
Lutheran
Lutheran
Group
Lutheran
1990adultsx 1,000
9,110
2001adultsx 1,000
9,580
2008adultsx 1,000
8,674
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
−4.8%
1990% ofadults
5.2%
2001% ofadults
4.6%
2008% ofadults
3.8%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
−1.4%
Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Group
Presbyterian
1990adultsx 1,000
4,985
2001adultsx 1,000
5,596
2008adultsx 1,000
4,723
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
−5.3%
1990% ofadults
2.8%
2001% ofadults
2.7%
2008% ofadults
2.1%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
−0.8%
Episcopal/Anglican
Episcopal/Anglican
Group
Episcopal/Anglican
1990adultsx 1,000
3,043
2001adultsx 1,000
3,451
2008adultsx 1,000
2,405
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
−21.0%
1990% ofadults
1.7%
2001% ofadults
1.7%
2008% ofadults
1.1%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
−0.7%
United Church of Christ
United Church of Christ
Group
United Church of Christ
1990adultsx 1,000
438
2001adultsx 1,000
1,378
2008adultsx 1,000
736
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
68.0%
1990% ofadults
0.2%
2001% ofadults
0.7%
2008% ofadults
0.3%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
0.1%
Christian Generic
Christian Generic
Group
Christian Generic
1990adultsx 1,000
25,980
2001adultsx 1,000
22,546
2008adultsx 1,000
32,441
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
24.9%
1990% ofadults
14.8%
2001% ofadults
10.8%
2008% ofadults
14.2%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
−0.6%
Christian Unspecified
Christian Unspecified
Group
Christian Unspecified
1990adultsx 1,000
8,073
2001adultsx 1,000
14,190
2008adultsx 1,000
16,384
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
102.9%
1990% ofadults
4.6%
2001% ofadults
6.8%
2008% ofadults
7.2%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
2.6%
Non-denominational Christian
Non-denominational Christian
Group
Non-denominational Christian
1990adultsx 1,000
194
2001adultsx 1,000
2,489
2008adultsx 1,000
8,032
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
4040.2%
1990% ofadults
0.1%
2001% ofadults
1.2%
2008% ofadults
3.5%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
3.4%
Protestant – Unspecified
Protestant – Unspecified
Group
Protestant – Unspecified
1990adultsx 1,000
17,214
2001adultsx 1,000
4,647
2008adultsx 1,000
5,187
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
−69.9%
1990% ofadults
9.8%
2001% ofadults
2.2%
2008% ofadults
2.3%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
−7.5%
Evangelical/Born Again
Evangelical/Born Again
Group
Evangelical/Born Again
1990adultsx 1,000
546
2001adultsx 1,000
1,088
2008adultsx 1,000
2,154
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
294.5%
1990% ofadults
0.3%
2001% ofadults
0.5%
2008% ofadults
0.9%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
0.6%
Pentecostal/Charismatic
Pentecostal/Charismatic
Group
Pentecostal/Charismatic
1990adultsx 1,000
5,647
2001adultsx 1,000
7,831
2008adultsx 1,000
7,948
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
40.7%
1990% ofadults
3.2%
2001% ofadults
3.8%
2008% ofadults
3.5%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
0.3%
Pentecostal – Unspecified
Pentecostal – Unspecified
Group
Pentecostal – Unspecified
1990adultsx 1,000
3,116
2001adultsx 1,000
4,407
2008adultsx 1,000
5,416
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
73.8%
1990% ofadults
1.8%
2001% ofadults
2.1%
2008% ofadults
2.4%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
0.6%
Assemblies of God
Assemblies of God
Group
Assemblies of God
1990adultsx 1,000
617
2001adultsx 1,000
1,105
2008adultsx 1,000
810
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
31.3%
1990% ofadults
0.4%
2001% ofadults
0.5%
2008% ofadults
0.4%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
0.0%
Church of God
Church of God
Group
Church of God
1990adultsx 1,000
590
2001adultsx 1,000
943
2008adultsx 1,000
663
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
12.4%
1990% ofadults
0.3%
2001% ofadults
0.5%
2008% ofadults
0.3%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
0.0%
Other Protestant Denominations
Other Protestant Denominations
Group
Other Protestant Denominations
1990adultsx 1,000
4,630
2001adultsx 1,000
5,949
2008adultsx 1,000
7,131
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
54.0%
1990% ofadults
2.6%
2001% ofadults
2.9%
2008% ofadults
3.1%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
0.5%
Churches of Christ
Churches of Christ
Group
Churches of Christ
1990adultsx 1,000
1,769
2001adultsx 1,000
2,593
2008adultsx 1,000
1,921
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
8.6%
1990% ofadults
1.0%
2001% ofadults
1.2%
2008% ofadults
0.8%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
−0.2%
Jehovah's Witness
Jehovah's Witness
Group
Jehovah's Witness
1990adultsx 1,000
1,381
2001adultsx 1,000
1,331
2008adultsx 1,000
1,914
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
38.6%
1990% ofadults
0.8%
2001% ofadults
0.6%
2008% ofadults
0.8%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
0.1%
Seventh-Day Adventist
Seventh-Day Adventist
Group
Seventh-Day Adventist
1990adultsx 1,000
668
2001adultsx 1,000
724
2008adultsx 1,000
938
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
40.4%
1990% ofadults
0.4%
2001% ofadults
0.3%
2008% ofadults
0.4%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
0.0%
Mormon/Latter Day Saints
Mormon/Latter Day Saints
Group
Mormon/Latter Day Saints
1990adultsx 1,000
2,487
2001adultsx 1,000
2,697
2008adultsx 1,000
3,158
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
27.0%
1990% ofadults
1.4%
2001% ofadults
1.3%
2008% ofadults
1.4%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
0.0%
Total non-Christian religions
Total non-Christian religions
Group
Total non-Christian religions
1990adultsx 1,000
5,853
2001adultsx 1,000
7,740
2008adultsx 1,000
8,796
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
50.3%
1990% ofadults
3.3%
2001% ofadults
3.7%
2008% ofadults
3.9%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
0.5%
Jewish
Jewish
Group
Jewish
1990adultsx 1,000
3,137
2001adultsx 1,000
2,837
2008adultsx 1,000
2,680
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
−14.6%
1990% ofadults
1.8%
2001% ofadults
1.4%
2008% ofadults
1.2%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
−0.6%
Eastern Religions
Eastern Religions
Group
Eastern Religions
1990adultsx 1,000
687
2001adultsx 1,000
2,020
2008adultsx 1,000
1,961
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
185.4%
1990% ofadults
0.4%
2001% ofadults
1.0%
2008% ofadults
0.9%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
0.5%
Buddhist
Buddhist
Group
Buddhist
1990adultsx 1,000
404
2001adultsx 1,000
1,082
2008adultsx 1,000
1,189
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
194.3%
1990% ofadults
0.2%
2001% ofadults
0.5%
2008% ofadults
0.5%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
0.3%
Muslim
Muslim
Group
Muslim
1990adultsx 1,000
527
2001adultsx 1,000
1,104
2008adultsx 1,000
1,349
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
156.0%
1990% ofadults
0.3%
2001% ofadults
0.5%
2008% ofadults
0.6%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
0.3%
New Religious Movements & Others
New Religious Movements & Others
Group
New Religious Movements & Others
1990adultsx 1,000
1,296
2001adultsx 1,000
1,770
2008adultsx 1,000
2,804
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
116.4%
1990% ofadults
0.7%
2001% ofadults
0.9%
2008% ofadults
1.2%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
0.5%
None/No religion, total
None/No religion, total
Group
None/No religion, total
1990adultsx 1,000
14,331
2001adultsx 1,000
29,481
2008adultsx 1,000
34,169
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
138.4%
1990% ofadults
8.2%
2001% ofadults
14.2%
2008% ofadults
15.0%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
6.8%
Agnostic+Atheist
Agnostic+Atheist
Group
Agnostic+Atheist
1990adultsx 1,000
1,186
2001adultsx 1,000
1,893
2008adultsx 1,000
3,606
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
204.0%
1990% ofadults
0.7%
2001% ofadults
0.9%
2008% ofadults
1.6%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
0.9%
Did Not Know/Refused to reply
Did Not Know/Refused to reply
Group
Did Not Know/Refused to reply
1990adultsx 1,000
4,031
2001adultsx 1,000
11,300
2008adultsx 1,000
11,815
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
193.1%
1990% ofadults
2.3%
2001% ofadults
5.4%
2008% ofadults
5.2%
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
2.9%
Group
1990adultsx 1,000
2001adultsx 1,000
2008adultsx 1,000
NumericalChange1990–2008as %of 1990
1990% ofadults
2001% ofadults
2008% ofadults
changein % oftotaladults1990–2008
Adult population, total
175,440
207,983
228,182
30.1%
Adult population, responded
171,409
196,683
216,367
26.2%
97.7%
94.6%
94.8%
−2.9%
Total Christian
151,225
159,514
173,402
14.7%
86.2%
76.7%
76.0%
−10.2%
Catholic
46,004
50,873
57,199
24.3%
26.2%
24.5%
25.1%
−1.2%
non-Catholic Christian
105,221
108,641
116,203
10.4%
60.0%
52.2%
50.9%
−9.0%
Baptist
33,964
33,820
36,148
6.4%
19.4%
16.3%
15.8%
−3.5%
Mainline Christian
32,784
35,788
29,375
−10.4%
18.7%
17.2%
12.9%
−5.8%
Methodist
14,174
14,039
11,366
−19.8%
8.1%
6.8%
5.0%
−3.1%
Lutheran
9,110
9,580
8,674
−4.8%
5.2%
4.6%
3.8%
−1.4%
Presbyterian
4,985
5,596
4,723
−5.3%
2.8%
2.7%
2.1%
−0.8%
Episcopal/Anglican
3,043
3,451
2,405
−21.0%
1.7%
1.7%
1.1%
−0.7%
United Church of Christ
438
1,378
736
68.0%
0.2%
0.7%
0.3%
0.1%
Christian Generic
25,980
22,546
32,441
24.9%
14.8%
10.8%
14.2%
−0.6%
Christian Unspecified
8,073
14,190
16,384
102.9%
4.6%
6.8%
7.2%
2.6%
Non-denominational Christian
194
2,489
8,032
4040.2%
0.1%
1.2%
3.5%
3.4%
Protestant – Unspecified
17,214
4,647
5,187
−69.9%
9.8%
2.2%
2.3%
−7.5%
Evangelical/Born Again
546
1,088
2,154
294.5%
0.3%
0.5%
0.9%
0.6%
Pentecostal/Charismatic
5,647
7,831
7,948
40.7%
3.2%
3.8%
3.5%
0.3%
Pentecostal – Unspecified
3,116
4,407
5,416
73.8%
1.8%
2.1%
2.4%
0.6%
Assemblies of God
617
1,105
810
31.3%
0.4%
0.5%
0.4%
0.0%
Church of God
590
943
663
12.4%
0.3%
0.5%
0.3%
0.0%
Other Protestant Denominations
4,630
5,949
7,131
54.0%
2.6%
2.9%
3.1%
0.5%
Churches of Christ
1,769
2,593
1,921
8.6%
1.0%
1.2%
0.8%
−0.2%
Jehovah's Witness
1,381
1,331
1,914
38.6%
0.8%
0.6%
0.8%
0.1%
Seventh-Day Adventist
668
724
938
40.4%
0.4%
0.3%
0.4%
0.0%
Mormon/Latter Day Saints
2,487
2,697
3,158
27.0%
1.4%
1.3%
1.4%
0.0%
Total non-Christian religions
5,853
7,740
8,796
50.3%
3.3%
3.7%
3.9%
0.5%
Jewish
3,137
2,837
2,680
−14.6%
1.8%
1.4%
1.2%
−0.6%
Eastern Religions
687
2,020
1,961
185.4%
0.4%
1.0%
0.9%
0.5%
Buddhist
404
1,082
1,189
194.3%
0.2%
0.5%
0.5%
0.3%
Muslim
527
1,104
1,349
156.0%
0.3%
0.5%
0.6%
0.3%
New Religious Movements & Others
1,296
1,770
2,804
116.4%
0.7%
0.9%
1.2%
0.5%
None/No religion, total
14,331
29,481
34,169
138.4%
8.2%
14.2%
15.0%
6.8%
Agnostic+Atheist
1,186
1,893
3,606
204.0%
0.7%
0.9%
1.6%
0.9%
Did Not Know/Refused to reply
4,031
11,300
11,815
193.1%
2.3%
5.4%
5.2%
2.9%
Religious affiliation according to Religious Landscape Study in 2023-2024 by age group · By age › Adults › Religious affiliation
Christianity
Christianity
Religion
Christianity
18-29
45%
30-49
54%
50-64
72%
65+
78%
Judaism
Judaism
Religion
Judaism
18-29
2%
30-49
2%
50-64
1%
65+
2%
Islam
Islam
Religion
Islam
18-29
2%
30-49
1%
50-64
1%
65+
<1%
Buddhism
Buddhism
Religion
Buddhism
18-29
1%
30-49
1%
50-64
1%
65+
1%
Hinduism
Hinduism
Religion
Hinduism
18-29
1%
30-49
1%
50-64
1%
65+
<1%
Other world religions
Other world religions
Religion
Other world religions
18-29
<1%
30-49
<1%
50-64
<1%
65+
<1%
"Something else"
"Something else"
Religion
"Something else"
18-29
3%
30-49
2%
50-64
1%
65+
1%
Unaffiliated
Unaffiliated
Religion
Unaffiliated
18-29
44%
30-49
37%
50-64
22%
65+
15%
No answer
No answer
Religion
No answer
18-29
1%
30-49
1%
50-64
2%
65+
2%
Religion
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Christianity
45%
54%
72%
78%
Judaism
2%
2%
1%
2%
Islam
2%
1%
1%
<1%
Buddhism
1%
1%
1%
1%
Hinduism
1%
1%
1%
<1%
Other world religions
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
"Something else"
3%
2%
1%
1%
Unaffiliated
44%
37%
22%
15%
No answer
1%
1%
2%
2%
Prayer frequency by age group in 2023-2024 Religious Landscape Study · By age › Adults › Frequency of prayer
"At least daily"
"At least daily"
Reported frequency
"At least daily"
18-29
28%
30-49
39%
50-64
52%
65+
55%
Weekly or monthly
Weekly or monthly
Reported frequency
Weekly or monthly
18-29
28%
30-49
24%
50-64
22%
65+
20%
Seldom or never
Seldom or never
Reported frequency
Seldom or never
18-29
44%
30-49
37%
50-64
25%
65+
24%
No answer
No answer
Reported frequency
No answer
18-29
0%
30-49
1%
50-64
1%
65+
1%
Reported frequency
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
"At least daily"
28%
39%
52%
55%
Weekly or monthly
28%
24%
22%
20%
Seldom or never
44%
37%
25%
24%
No answer
0%
1%
1%
1%
Religious affiliations among teenagers (13-17 years old) compared to their parents · By age › Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Christianity
Christianity
Religion
Christianity
Teenagers
63%
Parents of teenagers
72%
Judaism
Judaism
Religion
Judaism
Teenagers
1%
Parents of teenagers
1%
Islam
Islam
Religion
Islam
Teenagers
1%
Parents of teenagers
1%
Buddhism
Buddhism
Religion
Buddhism
Teenagers
1%
Parents of teenagers
1%
Hinduism
Hinduism
Religion
Hinduism
Teenagers
1%
Parents of teenagers
1%
Other world religions
Other world religions
Religion
Other world religions
Teenagers
<1
Parents of teenagers
<1
"Something else"
"Something else"
Religion
"Something else"
Teenagers
<1
Parents of teenagers
<1
Unaffiliated
Unaffiliated
Religion
Unaffiliated
Teenagers
32%
Parents of teenagers
24%
No answer
No answer
Religion
No answer
Teenagers
1%
Parents of teenagers
<1%
Religion
Teenagers
Parents of teenagers
Christianity
63%
72%
Judaism
1%
1%
Islam
1%
1%
Buddhism
1%
1%
Hinduism
1%
1%
Other world religions
<1
<1
"Something else"
<1
<1
Unaffiliated
32%
24%
No answer
1%
<1%
· By gender › Religious affiliation
Religion
Religion
Year
Religion
2023-2024
Men
2023-2024
Women
2014
Men
2014
Women
Christianity
Christianity
Year
Christianity
2023-2024
59%
2023-2024
66%
2014
66%
2014
75%
Judaism
Judaism
Year
Judaism
2023-2024
2%
2023-2024
1%
2014
2%
2014
2%
Islam
Islam
Year
Islam
2023-2024
1%
2023-2024
1%
2014
1%
2014
1%
Buddhism
Buddhism
Year
Buddhism
2023-2024
1%
2023-2024
1%
2014
1%
2014
1%
Hinduism
Hinduism
Year
Hinduism
2023-2024
1%
2023-2024
<1%
2014
1%
2014
<1%
Other world religions
Other world religions
Year
Other world religions
2023-2024
<1%
2023-2024
<1%
2014
<1%
2014
<1%
"Something else"
"Something else"
Year
"Something else"
2023-2024
2%
2023-2024
2%
2014
2%
2014
1%
Unaffiliated
Unaffiliated
Year
Unaffiliated
2023-2024
31%
2023-2024
27%
2014
27%
2014
19%
No answer
No answer
Year
No answer
2023-2024
1%
2023-2024
1%
2014
1%
2014
1%
Year
2023-2024
2014
Religion
Men
Women
Men
Women
Christianity
59%
66%
66%
75%
Judaism
2%
1%
2%
2%
Islam
1%
1%
1%
1%
Buddhism
1%
1%
1%
1%
Hinduism
1%
<1%
1%
<1%
Other world religions
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
"Something else"
2%
2%
2%
1%
Unaffiliated
31%
27%
27%
19%
No answer
1%
1%
1%
1%
· By gender › Frequency of prayer
"At least daily"
"At least daily"
Reported prayer frequency
"At least daily"
Men
37%
Women
50%
Weekly or monthly
Weekly or monthly
Reported prayer frequency
Weekly or monthly
Men
23%
Women
23%
Seldom or never
Seldom or never
Reported prayer frequency
Seldom or never
Men
39%
Women
26%
No answer
No answer
Reported prayer frequency
No answer
Men
1%
Women
1%
Reported prayer frequency
Men
Women
"At least daily"
37%
50%
Weekly or monthly
23%
23%
Seldom or never
39%
26%
No answer
1%
1%
· Theism, religion, morality, and politics › Pew Research Center
Spring 2022
Spring 2022
Polling Date
Spring 2022
Necessary
34
Not necessary
65
Unsure/Refused/Other
1
January 2020
January 2020
Polling Date
January 2020
Necessary
35
Not necessary
65
Unsure/Refused/Other
1
September 2019
September 2019
Polling Date
September 2019
Necessary
36
Not necessary
63
Unsure/Refused/Other
1
December 2017
December 2017
Polling Date
December 2017
Necessary
33
Not necessary
66
Unsure/Refused/Other
>0
July 2014
July 2014
Polling Date
July 2014
Necessary
44
Not necessary
55
Unsure/Refused/Other
1
Polling Date
Necessary
Not necessary
Unsure/Refused/Other
Spring 2022
34
65
1
January 2020
35
65
1
September 2019
36
63
1
December 2017
33
66
>0
July 2014
44
55
1
· Theism, religion, morality, and politics › Pew Research Center
Spring 2019
Spring 2019
Is it necessary to believe in God to be a good person?
Spring 2019
Necessary
44
Not necessary
54
Don't Know/Unsure/other
2
Spring 2011
Spring 2011
Is it necessary to believe in God to be a good person?
Spring 2011
Necessary
53
Not necessary
46
Don't Know/Unsure/other
2
Spring 2007
Spring 2007
Is it necessary to believe in God to be a good person?
Spring 2007
Necessary
57
Not necessary
41
Don't Know/Unsure/other
2
Summer 2002
Summer 2002
Is it necessary to believe in God to be a good person?
Summer 2002
Necessary
58
Not necessary
40
Don't Know/Unsure/other
2
Is it necessary to believe in God to be a good person?
Necessary
Not necessary
Don't Know/Unsure/other
Spring 2019
44
54
2
Spring 2011
53
46
2
Spring 2007
57
41
2
Summer 2002
58
40
2
· Theism, religion, morality, and politics › YouGov America › Is it necessary to believe in God to be a good person?
November 17–21, 2022
November 17–21, 2022
Survey Polling Date
November 17–21, 2022
Necessary
32
Not Necessary
53
Don't Know/Unsure/Other
15
Survey Polling Date
Necessary
Not Necessary
Don't Know/Unsure/Other
November 17–21, 2022
32
53
15
· Theism, religion, morality, and politics › YouGov America › Effect of churches and religious organizations on morality
November 17–21, 2022
November 17–21, 2022
Survey Polling Date
November 17–21, 2022
Strengthen morality in society
47
Don't make much difference to morality in society
26
Don't Know
14
Weaken morality in society
13
Survey Polling Date
Strengthen morality in society
Don't make much difference to morality in society
Don't Know
Weaken morality in society
November 17–21, 2022
47
26
14
13

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  324. Part of the National Council of Churches
  325. Not in communion with the rest of the Catholic Church
  326. Those are traditions and denominations that trace their history back to the Protestant Reformation or otherwise heavily
  327. This denomination is the result of a merger between Lutheran, German Reformed, Congregational and Restorationist churche
  328. Part of the National Association of Evangelicals
  329. This refers to the denomination's heritage and not necessarily to the language in which the services are conducted in.
  330. This is a reformed synod within the United Church of Christ that is distinct in heritage, doctrine and practice from the
  331. Outside the Anglican Communion
  332. This is more of a movement then an institutionalized denomination.
  333. Denominations that don't fit in the subsets mentioned above.
  334. Those are traditions and denominations that trace their origin back to the Great Awakenings and/or are joined together b
  335. The Holiness movement is an interdenominational movement that spreads over multiple traditions (Methodist, Quakers, Anab
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