Interpreting scripture among second generation immigrants by sources of guidance on right and wrong (2014) Switch to: Sources of guidance on right and wrong among second generation immigrants by interpretation of scripture
% of second generation immigrants 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 | 48% | 34% | 4% | 10% | 4% | 883 |
Philosophy/reason | 9% | 19% | 1% | 64% | 7% | 483 |
Common sense | 15% | 29% | 1% | 48% | 7% | 1,554 |
Science | 13% | 17% | < 1% | 64% | 6% | 383 |
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