The studies asked each group about their personal political views, as well as how appropriate it is for churches to be politically involved in a number of ways. Only 6 percent of clergy and 11 percent of laity believe their own church is very involved in local politics or political issues.

Among ministers, 36% say their church is somewhat involved in local political issues. On national politics or political issues, 7 %  of clergy say their church is very involved.

• 31.4% of Americans believe in an Authoritarian God
  • 24.4% believe in a Distant God
  • 23% believe in a benevolent God
  • 16% believe in a critical God
• African-Americans believe overwhelmingly (52.8%) in an Authoritarian God.
• Individuals with college degrees and who earn more than $100,000 disproportionately believe in a Distant God or are atheists.

• Of the 750 Black churches surveyed by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, only 2.4 percent received funds from the Faith-Based Initiative grants.
• Of the 50,000 estimated Black churches in the country the average membership is about 100 members.
• More than one in four black churches had annual revenue of less that $100,000 and half of Black churches had revenue of less that $250,000.