Frequency of reading scripture among Christians by race/ethnicity (2014) Switch to: Racial and ethnic composition among Christians by frequency of reading scripture
% of Christians who read scripture…
| Racial and ethnic composition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 42% | 11% | 9% | 37% | 1% | 17,759 |
| Black | 61% | 14% | 7% | 18% | 1% | 2,742 |
| Asian | 36% | 13% | 10% | 40% | < 1% | 338 |
| Latino | 44% | 13% | 9% | 32% | 1% | 2,914 |
| Other/Mixed | 53% | 11% | 9% | 26% | 1% | 984 |
Note: Whites, blacks, Asians and those in the other/mixed category include only those who are not Latinos. Latinos include people of all races.
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
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