Frequency of reading scripture among liberals by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among liberals by frequency of reading scripture

% of liberals who read scripture…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist30%11%10%48%1%136
Catholic22%10%9%58%< 1%1,474
Evangelical Protestant52%13%9%27%< 1%937
Historically Black Protestant55%16%9%21%< 1%467
Jewish7%8%6%78%< 1%394
Mainline Protestant24%12%14%50%< 1%1,259
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")6%5%6%82%< 1%3,107
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