Interpreting scripture among adults in the New York City metro area by sources of guidance on right and wrong (2014) Switch to: Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the New York City metro area by interpretation of scripture
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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% | 31% | 5% | 11% | 4% | 447 |
Philosophy/reason | 16% | 20% | 1% | 58% | 4% | 259 |
Common sense | 17% | 22% | 3% | 49% | 10% | 836 |
Science | 25% | 13% | < 1% | 57% | 5% | 175 |
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