Interpreting scripture among adults in New York by generational group (2014) Switch to: Generational cohort among adults in New York by interpretation of scripture
% of adults in New York 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 16% | 22% | 1% | 55% | 6% | 176 |
Older Millennial | 15% | 23% | 1% | 54% | 6% | 212 |
Generation X | 25% | 21% | 2% | 43% | 10% | 378 |
Baby Boomer | 28% | 25% | 2% | 38% | 7% | 722 |
Silent | 27% | 30% | 6% | 28% | 8% | 374 |
Learn More: Word of God; should be taken literally, Word of God; not everything taken literally, Not the word of God