Interpreting scripture among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by importance of religion (2014) Switch to: Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by interpretation of scripture
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…
Importance of religion in one's life | 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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Very important | 55% | 30% | 4% | 6% | 5% | 8,347 |
Somewhat important | 18% | 37% | 2% | 35% | 8% | 2,278 |
Not too important | 9% | 18% | 1% | 65% | 7% | 792 |
Not at all important | 5% | 4% | 1% | 83% | 6% | 704 |
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