This member profile of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America was created using data from the 2014 U.S. Religious Landscape Survey, collected by Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life.
Compare Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to members in other denominations:
Demographics |
| Percent that are 60 or older |
53.4% |
| Percent that are currently citizens of the United States |
99.5% |
| Percent that live in the South. |
15.1% |
| Percent female |
55.4% |
| Percent of Hispanic origin or descent |
0.8% |
| Percent that are white |
95.3% |
| Percent born in the United States |
97.8% |
| Percent that are currently married |
61.3% |
| Percent with a family income of less than $40,000 a year |
24.8% |
| Percent that have a B.A., B.S. or other 4-year college degree |
49% |
Moral Attitudes |
| Percent that believe that there are clear and absolute standards for what is right and wrong |
32.6% |
| Percent that think homosexuality should be accepted by society |
72.9% |
| Percent that "strongly favor" allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally |
28.9% |
| Percent that think more women in the workforce is a change for the worse |
9.7% |
| Percent that think that more people having children without getting married is a change for the worse |
63.2% |
| Percent that believe that abortion should be illegal in all cases |
3.7% |
Other Beliefs and Attitudes |
| Percent that are very satisfied with their health |
58% |
| Percent that are "very satisfied" with family life |
72.7% |
| Percent that say they are "very happy" with life these days |
34% |
| Percent that believe that humans and other living beings evolved over time |
67.7% |
Political Attitudes |
| Percent Republican |
27% |
| Percent that are conservative or very conservative |
33.4% |
| Percent that are not registered to vote |
8.3% |
| Percent that personally know anyone who is gay or lesbian |
86.9% |
| Percent that believe that government aid to the poor does more harm than good |
45.6% |
| Percent that think that growing immigration is a change for the worse |
41% |
| Percent that believe that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. |
60.1% |
| Percent that would prefer a smaller government, with fewer services |
62.9% |
Religious Beliefs |
| Percent that believe in God or a universal spirit |
98.4% |
| Percent that believe in Heaven |
84.1% |
| Percent that believe in Hell |
56.8% |
| Percent that believe in reincarnation |
0% |
| Percent that say religion is a very important part of their life |
63.7% |
| Percent that believe their holy book is the word of God |
64.4% |
| Percent that believe that their church or denomination should preserve its traditional beliefs and practices |
33.9% |
| Percent that look most to "religious teachings and beliefs" when it comes to questions of right and wrong |
33.5% |
| Percent that believe that churches and other religious organizations bring people together and strengthen community bonds |
96.4% |
| Percent that believe that churches and other religious organizations play an important role in helping the poor and needy |
94.1% |
| Percent that believe that churches and other religious organizations protect and strengthen morality in society |
84.1% |
| Percent that believe that churches and other religious organizations are too involved with politics |
39% |
| Percent that believe that churches and other religious organizations are too concerned with money and power |
41.7% |
| Percent that believe that churches and other religious organizations focus too much on rules |
40.4% |
| Percent that think about the meaning and purpose of life at least once a week |
51% |
| Percent that feel a strong sense of gratitude or thankfulness at least once a week |
82.7% |
| Percent that feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week |
46.8% |
| Percent that feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and well-being at least once a week |
60.7% |
| Percent that think many religions can lead to eternal life |
87.5% |
Religious Practices |
| Percent that are members of a local house of worship |
78% |
| Percent that pray at least once a day |
59.9% |
| Percent that meditate at least once a week |
37.9% |
| Percent that attend religious services at least once a week |
41.5% |
| Percent that read scripture outside of religious services at least once a week |
29.3% |
| Percent that participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs at least once a week |
18.6% |
| Percent that share their faith with "non-believers or people from other relgious backgrounds" at least once a week |
13.3% |
| Percent that did volunteer work in the last seven days |
42.6% |
| Percent that speak in tongues at least once a month |
7.3% |
