Interpreting scripture among adults ages 65 and older by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe (2014) Switch to: Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults ages 65 and older by interpretation of scripture
% of adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 40% | 25% | 4% | 23% | 8% | 4,474 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 29% | 3% | 29% | 8% | 1,182 |
Several times a year | 29% | 30% | 4% | 29% | 8% | 1,122 |
Seldom/never | 38% | 25% | 4% | 25% | 8% | 2,278 |
Don't know | 45% | 17% | 13% | 9% | 15% | 271 |
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