Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong (2014) Switch to: Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by interpretation of scripture
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say the holy scripture is…
Sources of guidance on right and wrong | 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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Religion | 49% | 35% | 3% | 7% | 5% | 1,204 |
Philosophy/reason | 11% | 23% | 1% | 57% | 8% | 483 |
Common sense | 17% | 29% | 2% | 45% | 7% | 2,256 |
Science | 20% | 18% | 1% | 54% | 7% | 453 |
Don't know | 28% | 20% | 13% | 26% | 13% | 106 |
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