DemographicInformation

Age distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201422%25%27%26%938
200713%31%34%22%1,002
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Generational cohort among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201416%9%21%35%17%2%938
2007< 1%10%18%44%21%6%1,002
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Gender composition among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201442%58%946
200746%54%1,016
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Racial and ethnic composition among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201487%3%1%4%5%939
200791%2%1%3%2%1,012
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Immigrant status among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
20146%7%87%942
20074%6%90%1,013
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Income distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have a household income of…

Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201425%22%27%25%821
200720%23%33%24%865
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Educational distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201427%35%21%17%944
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Marital status among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201452%5%10%9%23%943
200762%3%12%10%14%1,014
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Parent of children under 18 among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201424%76%945
200727%73%1,015
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say they…

Survey yearBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
201477%21%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%946
200783%15%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,016
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Importance of religion in one's life among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201466%29%4%1%< 1%946
200768%29%3%1%< 1%1,016
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Attendance at religious services among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who attend religious services…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201438%42%19%< 1%946
200748%39%13%< 1%1,016
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Frequency of prayer among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201466%23%4%6%< 1%946
200771%18%4%5%1%1,016
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who attend prayer group…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201422%13%13%52%< 1%946
200723%12%12%52%< 1%1,016
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Frequency of meditation among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201444%9%4%41%1%946
200748%7%4%39%1%1,016
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201467%19%5%8%1%946
200769%13%8%8%2%1,016
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201434%14%45%5%2%946
200735%10%48%3%4%1,016
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say…

Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201434%64%1%1%946
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Frequency of reading scripture among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201441%18%11%30%1%946
200741%15%10%33%1%1,016
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Belief in Heaven among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201487%7%6%946
200786%7%8%1,016
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Belief in Hell among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201465%24%10%946
200761%25%15%1,016
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201450%12%39%946
200745%13%42%1,016
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Political ideology among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201439%41%17%4%946
200739%41%16%3%1,016
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Views about size of government among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who would rather have…

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201462%32%2%3%946
200758%31%5%5%1,016
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about government aid to the poor among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201453%43%3%1%946
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Views about abortion among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201456%42%2%946
200761%35%4%1,016
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Views about homosexuality among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201471%21%4%4%946
200757%35%5%4%1,016
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Views about same-sex marriage among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201461%31%8%946
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Views about environmental regulation among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say…

Survey yearStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201439%59%2%1%946
200725%68%4%3%1,016
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about human evolution among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201419%44%4%28%5%946
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