What Are the Most and Least Religious States in America? [VIDEO]

This survey is a (New) testament to the role religion plays in our lives.

Gallup has come out with its annual list of the most and least religious states.

Mississippi leads a charge of southern states, with 61% identifying themselves as very religious.

Vermont, meanwhile, heads a group of mostly northeastern states that are not very religious.

For purposes of the poll, a person is considered ‘very religious’ if he or she goes to religious services every week or almost every week. About 41% of all Americans fall into this category, while 29% are very nonreligious (defined as claiming religious isn’t important to them or they rarely or never go to services).

Most Religious States

1. Mississippi – 61%
2. Utah – 60%
3. Alabama – 57%
4. Louisiana – 56%
5. (tie) South Carolina – 54%
5. (tie) Tennessee – 54%
7. Georgia – 52%
8. Arkansas – 51%
9. North Carolina – 50%
10. (tie) Oklahoma – 49%
10. (tie) Kentucky – 49%

Least Religious States

1. Vermont – 22%
2. New Hampshire – 24%
3. Maine – 27%
4. Massachusetts – 28%
5. Oregon – 31%
6. (tie) Nevada – 32%
6. (tie) Washington – 32%
6. (tie) Connecticut – 32%
6. (tie) Hawaii – 32%
6. (tie) Washington, DC – 32%