Interpreting scripture among adults in Massachusetts by generational group (2014) Switch to: Generational cohort among adults in Massachusetts by interpretation of scripture
% of adults in Massachusetts who say the holy scripture is…
Generational cohort | 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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Generation X | 20% | 13% | 2% | 57% | 8% | 167 |
Baby Boomer | 11% | 34% | 4% | 42% | 8% | 241 |
Silent | 15% | 25% | 4% | 40% | 17% | 116 |
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