Frequency of reading scripture among Catholics by state (2014) Switch to: State among Catholics by frequency of reading scripture

% of Catholics who read scripture…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Arizona29%6%17%45%4%127
California28%14%9%48%< 1%878
Connecticut16%6%5%73%< 1%120
Florida28%11%10%51%< 1%428
Illinois20%13%11%55%1%356
Indiana30%9%17%43%1%123
Louisiana37%9%7%46%< 1%130
Maryland36%14%5%45%< 1%103
Massachusetts14%11%12%63%< 1%238
Michigan24%7%12%56%< 1%197
Minnesota27%11%14%49%< 1%128
New Jersey18%9%10%63%1%327
New York23%11%9%56%2%635
Ohio24%8%10%58%< 1%227
Pennsylvania18%10%13%59%1%355
Rhode Island16%17%12%54%1%146
Texas34%12%10%43%1%540
Virginia25%10%7%58%< 1%119
Washington24%9%10%56%< 1%112
Wisconsin20%9%13%57%1%153
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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