This member profile of the Jewish Congregations was created using data from the 2007 U.S. Religious Landscape Survey, collected by Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life.
Compare Jewish Congregations to members in other denominations:
Demographics |
| Percent female |
46.1% |
| Percent that are currently married |
60.2% |
| Percent that have a B.A., B.S. or other 4-year college degree |
65.9% |
| Percent with a family income of less than $40,000 a year |
12.7% |
| Percent that are white |
95.4% |
| Percent of Hispanic origin or descent |
2.4% |
| Percent that live in a rural area |
2.6% |
| Percent that live in the South |
26.9% |
| Percent with one or more parents born outside the U.S. |
25.3% |
| Percent born in another country |
7% |
Moral Attitudes |
| Percent who think that abortion should be illegal in all cases. |
2% |
| Percent that think that "homosexuality" is a way of life that should be discouraged by society. |
8.1% |
| Percent that "mostly agree" or "completely agree" that there are "clear and absolute standards for what is right and wrong" |
59.1% |
| Percent who think the government should do more to protect morality in society. |
16.6% |
| Percent that "mostly agree" or "completely agree" that their values are threatened by Hollywood and the entertainment industry |
20.3% |
Other Beliefs and Attitudes |
| Percent satisfied with personal life. |
89.5% |
| Percent that "mostly agree" or "completely agree" that "evolution is the best explanation for the origins of human life on earth" |
85.6% |
Political Attitudes |
| Percent that think that churches and other houses of worship should keep out of political matters |
68.7% |
| Percent that think the best way to ensure peace is through military strength. |
17.4% |
| Percent that think the government should do more to help needy Americans. |
70.4% |
| Percent that think that stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs. |
13.7% |
| Percent that prefer a smaller government providing fewer services. |
37.7% |
| Percent registered to vote |
91.6% |
| Percent Republican |
9.9% |
| Percent that describe themselves as conservative or very conservative |
11.6% |
| Percent that voted for Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election |
68.8% |
Religious Beliefs |
| Percent that view God as an impersonal force |
66.2% |
| Percent that believe in God or a universal spirit |
81.7% |
| Percent that believe in Hell |
14.2% |
| Percent that believe in Heaven |
28.9% |
| Percent that agree: Angels and demons are active in the world |
16% |
| Percent that believe in reincarnation |
-- |
| Percent that believe in life after death |
31.3% |
| Percent that say religion is a very important part of their life |
19.3% |
| Percent that believe that their church or denomination should preserve its traditional beliefs and practices |
15.8% |
| Percent that mostly or complete agree: Religion causes more problems in society than it solves |
59.6% |
| Percent that think there is a natural conflict between "being a devout religious person and living in a modern society" |
32.5% |
| Percent that mostly or completely agree: Miracles still occur today as in ancient times |
48.8% |
| Percent that believe that many religions can lead to eternal life |
85.5% |
Religious Experiences |
| Percent that speak or pray in tongues |
-- |
| Percent that have experienced or witnessed a divine healing of an illness or injury? |
13.1% |
| Percent that feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and well-being at least once a week |
33.8% |
Religious Practices |
| Percent that attend religious services at least once a week |
8.1% |
| Percent that pray at a shrine or religious symbol in their home |
-- |
| Percent that attend services at a church with 2000 or more members. |
9.4% |
| Percent that pray at least once a day |
16.3% |
| Percent that meditate at least once a week |
22% |
| Percent that pray or read the Scripture with their children |
23.3% |
| Percent that read scripture outside of religious services at last once a week |
4.4% |
| Percent that participate in a choir or other musical program at their place of worship |
14.1% |
| Percent that do community volunteer work through their place of worship |
63.1% |
| Percent that share their faith with "non-believers or people from other religious backgrounds" at least once a week |
5.8% |
| Percent that send their children to Sunday School or another religious education program |
46.9% |
| Percent that home school or send their children to a religious school |
9.9% |
