Frequency of reading scripture among 50-64 year olds by interpretation of scripture (2014) Switch to: Interpreting scripture among 50-64 year olds by frequency of reading scripture
% of 50-64 year olds who read scripture…
Interpreting scripture | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Word of God; should be taken literally | 64% | 10% | 6% | 20% | 1% | 3,153 |
Word of God; not everything taken literally | 37% | 12% | 11% | 39% | < 1% | 2,788 |
Word of God; other/don't know | 55% | 7% | 8% | 27% | 2% | 302 |
Not the word of God | 9% | 7% | 8% | 75% | < 1% | 3,297 |
Other/don't know | 29% | 10% | 9% | 49% | 2% | 756 |
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