Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Silent generation by state (2014) Switch to: State among adults in the Silent generation by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults in the Silent generation who read scripture…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Arizona39%5%8%48%< 1%129
California32%7%9%51%1%621
Florida42%8%8%40%2%394
Georgia62%11%4%21%2%148
Illinois38%13%12%35%1%233
Indiana47%13%9%29%2%118
Maryland59%3%7%31%< 1%107
Massachusetts25%1%11%62%1%116
Michigan44%9%4%41%1%160
New Jersey36%10%6%47%1%157
New York31%8%8%48%5%374
North Carolina59%9%7%25%< 1%187
Ohio49%9%5%35%1%209
Pennsylvania43%8%10%37%2%292
Tennessee63%7%3%20%7%120
Texas54%9%5%30%2%368
Virginia55%13%5%26%1%147
Washington41%12%6%41%< 1%105
Wisconsin26%15%11%48%< 1%102
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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