Interpreting scripture among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe (2014) Switch to: Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Silent generation by interpretation of scripture
% of adults in the Silent generation 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 | 41% | 25% | 4% | 21% | 8% | 2,848 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 29% | 2% | 29% | 6% | 763 |
Several times a year | 33% | 30% | 4% | 26% | 7% | 703 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 26% | 4% | 24% | 8% | 1,482 |
Don't know | 44% | 20% | 13% | 8% | 14% | 193 |
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