Share of Americans with select beliefs on whether it is necessary to believe in God to be moral and have good values in the United States in 2022, by educational attainment
Characteristic
Not necessary
Necessary
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
The chart is not accessible to screen readers. Please switch to the table view to access the data.
You need a ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Account for unlimited access
According to a survey conducted in 2022, ** percent of U.S. adults said that it was not necessary to believe in God to be moral and have good values. In comparison, ** percent of U.S. adults who had a college degree or higher also shared this belief.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
Pew Research Center. (April 20, 2023). Share of Americans with select beliefs on whether it is necessary to believe in God to be moral and have good values in the United States in 2022, by educational attainment [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1410078/us-beliefs-on-whether-it-is-necessary-to-believe-in-god-to-be-moral/
Pew Research Center. "Share of Americans with select beliefs on whether it is necessary to believe in God to be moral and have good values in the United States in 2022, by educational attainment." Chart. April 20, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1410078/us-beliefs-on-whether-it-is-necessary-to-believe-in-god-to-be-moral/
Pew Research Center. (2023). Share of Americans with select beliefs on whether it is necessary to believe in God to be moral and have good values in the United States in 2022, by educational attainment. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1410078/us-beliefs-on-whether-it-is-necessary-to-believe-in-god-to-be-moral/
Pew Research Center. "Share of Americans with Select Beliefs on Whether It Is Necessary to Believe in God to Be Moral and Have Good Values in The United States in 2022, by Educational Attainment." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Apr 2023, /statistics/1410078/us-beliefs-on-whether-it-is-necessary-to-believe-in-god-to-be-moral/
Pew Research Center, Share of Americans with select beliefs on whether it is necessary to believe in God to be moral and have good values in the United States in 2022, by educational attainment ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1410078/us-beliefs-on-whether-it-is-necessary-to-believe-in-god-to-be-moral/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Share of Americans with select beliefs on whether it is necessary to believe in God to be moral and have good values in the United States in 2022, by educational attainment [Graph], Pew Research Center, April 20, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1410078/us-beliefs-on-whether-it-is-necessary-to-believe-in-god-to-be-moral/
