This member profile of the Jewish Congregations was created using data from the 2014 U.S. Religious Landscape Survey, collected by Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life.
Compare Jewish Congregations to members in other denominations:
Demographics |
| Percent that are 60 or older |
53% |
| Percent that Are you currently a citizen of the United States, or not? |
99.5% |
| Percent that live in the South. |
27.4% |
| Percent female |
52.5% |
| Percent of Hispanic origin or descent |
3.1% |
| Percent that are white |
96.6% |
| Percent born in the United States |
95% |
| Percent that are currently married |
58.2% |
| Percent with a family income of less than $40,000 a year |
14.1% |
| Percent that have a B.A., B.S. or other 4-year college degree |
76.5% |
Moral Attitudes |
| Percent that believe that there are clear and absolute standards for what is right and wrong |
18.3% |
| Percent that think homosexuality should be accepted by society |
94.3% |
| Percent that "strongly favor" allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally |
56.7% |
| Percent that think more women in the workforce is a change for the worse |
3.1% |
| Percent that think that more people having children without getting married is a change for the worse |
41.8% |
| Percent that believe that abortion should be illegal in all cases |
1.3% |
Other Beliefs and Attitudes |
| Percent that are very satisfied with their health |
50.1% |
| Percent that are "very satisfied" with family life |
67.4% |
| Percent that say they are "very happy" with life these days |
33.9% |
| Percent that believe that humans and other living beings evolved over time |
90.9% |
Political Attitudes |
| Percent Republican |
9.1% |
| Percent that are conservative or very conservative |
11.2% |
| Percent that are not registered to vote |
8.4% |
| Percent that personally know anyone who is gay or lesbian |
93.2% |
| Percent that believe that government aid to the poor does more harm than good |
21.7% |
| Percent that think that growing immigration is a change for the worse |
18.5% |
| Percent that believe that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. |
81.2% |
| Percent that would prefer a smaller government, with fewer services |
36.8% |
Religious Beliefs |
| Percent that believe in God or a universal spirit |
70.5% |
| Percent that believe in Heaven |
23% |
| Percent that believe in Hell |
11% |
| Percent that believe in reincarnation |
0% |
| Percent that say religion is a very important part of their life |
21.4% |
| Percent that believe their holy book is the word of God |
18% |
| Percent that believe that their church or denomination should preserve its traditional beliefs and practices |
10.7% |
| Percent that look most to "religious teachings and beliefs" when it comes to questions of right and wrong |
6% |
| Percent that believe that churches and other religious organizations bring people together and strengthen community bonds |
85.6% |
| Percent that believe that churches and other religious organizations play an important role in helping the poor and needy |
85.1% |
| Percent that believe that churches and other religious organizations protect and strengthen morality in society |
58.7% |
| Percent that believe that churches and other religious organizations are too involved with politics |
65.8% |
| Percent that believe that churches and other religious organizations are too concerned with money and power |
55.9% |
| Percent that believe that churches and other religious organizations focus too much on rules |
67.1% |
| Percent that think about the meaning and purpose of life at least once a week |
36% |
| Percent that feel a strong sense of gratitude or thankfulness at least once a week |
62.1% |
| Percent that feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week |
41.3% |
| Percent that feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and well-being at least once a week |
31.9% |
| Percent that think many religions can lead to eternal life |
84.6% |
Religious Practices |
| Percent that are members of a local house of worship |
49.9% |
| Percent that pray at least once a day |
15.1% |
| Percent that meditate at least once a week |
25.8% |
| Percent that attend religious services at least once a week |
8.6% |
| Percent that read scripture outside of religious services at least once a week |
6% |
| Percent that participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs at least once a week |
6.8% |
| Percent that share their faith with "non-believers or people from other relgious backgrounds" at least once a week |
5.2% |
| Percent that did volunteer work in the last seven days |
37.9% |
| Percent that speak in tongues at least once a month |
0% |
