Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 30% | 10% | 9% | 50% | 1% | 17,514 |
2007 | 29% | 10% | 9% | 51% | 1% | 16,291 |
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Frequency of reading scripture among men by religious group
% of men who read scripture…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Buddhist | 15% | 9% | 10% | 64% | < 1% | 138 |
Catholic | 22% | 11% | 10% | 56% | 1% | 3,426 |
Evangelical Protestant | 58% | 13% | 8% | 20% | 1% | 4,061 |
Hindu | 7% | 7% | 21% | 64% | 2% | 136 |
Historically Black Protestant | 56% | 13% | 9% | 21% | 1% | 818 |
Jewish | 19% | 9% | 9% | 63% | 1% | 428 |
Mainline Protestant | 24% | 14% | 12% | 49% | 1% | 2,778 |
Mormon | 77% | 7% | 2% | 12% | 1% | 347 |
Muslim | 45% | 14% | 11% | 28% | 2% | 152 |
Orthodox Christian | 32% | 13% | 13% | 41% | < 1% | 106 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 8% | 6% | 6% | 80% | < 1% | 4,471 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who are ages…
Frequency of reading scripture | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 18% | 35% | 28% | 18% | 5,166 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 35% | 23% | 13% | 1,714 |
Several times a year | 22% | 37% | 27% | 14% | 1,499 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 34% | 25% | 15% | 8,721 |
Don't know | 12% | 33% | 27% | 29% | 122 |
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Generational cohort among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who are…
Frequency of reading scripture | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 12% | 12% | 30% | 33% | 12% | 1% | 5,166 |
Once or twice a month | 18% | 16% | 29% | 28% | 8% | 1% | 1,714 |
Several times a year | 14% | 15% | 30% | 31% | 10% | 1% | 1,499 |
Seldom/never | 16% | 17% | 27% | 31% | 9% | 1% | 8,721 |
Don't know | 6% | 17% | 21% | 32% | 21% | 2% | 122 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who identify as…
Frequency of reading scripture | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 61% | 17% | 2% | 16% | 4% | 5,160 |
Once or twice a month | 62% | 14% | 4% | 17% | 3% | 1,706 |
Several times a year | 65% | 10% | 5% | 16% | 4% | 1,499 |
Seldom/never | 72% | 6% | 5% | 14% | 3% | 8,720 |
Don't know | 56% | 18% | 3% | 19% | 4% | 122 |
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Immigrant status among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who are…
Frequency of reading scripture | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 15% | 8% | 77% | 5,197 |
Once or twice a month | 16% | 11% | 73% | 1,716 |
Several times a year | 17% | 9% | 74% | 1,506 |
Seldom/never | 14% | 11% | 75% | 8,750 |
Don't know | 23% | 7% | 70% | 129 |
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Income distribution among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who have a household income of…
Frequency of reading scripture | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 34% | 21% | 27% | 17% | 4,655 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 21% | 26% | 19% | 1,568 |
Several times a year | 25% | 21% | 31% | 23% | 1,398 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 20% | 29% | 25% | 7,904 |
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Educational distribution among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who have completed…
Frequency of reading scripture | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 44% | 31% | 14% | 10% | 5,230 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 31% | 16% | 9% | 1,732 |
Several times a year | 41% | 30% | 17% | 12% | 1,520 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 30% | 18% | 11% | 8,803 |
Don't know | 47% | 33% | 12% | 8% | 128 |
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Marital status among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who are…
Frequency of reading scripture | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 55% | 5% | 12% | 4% | 24% | 5,231 |
Once or twice a month | 45% | 7% | 14% | 3% | 30% | 1,731 |
Several times a year | 49% | 7% | 12% | 4% | 28% | 1,519 |
Seldom/never | 46% | 9% | 11% | 3% | 31% | 8,818 |
Don't know | 51% | 4% | 15% | 6% | 24% | 130 |
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Parent of children under 18 among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who are…
Frequency of reading scripture | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 29% | 71% | 5,238 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 73% | 1,729 |
Several times a year | 27% | 73% | 1,522 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 76% | 8,809 |
Don't know | 16% | 84% | 134 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who say they…
Frequency of reading scripture | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 87% | 10% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 70% | 20% | 4% | < 1% | 4% | 2% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 59% | 25% | 5% | 1% | 8% | 1% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 27% | 10% | 1% | 22% | 4% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 61% | 17% | 3% | 7% | 2% | 9% | 141 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who say religion is…
Frequency of reading scripture | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 85% | 11% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 61% | 27% | 6% | 5% | 1% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 44% | 40% | 9% | 6% | 1% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 32% | 21% | 25% | 1% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 55% | 22% | 2% | 7% | 14% | 141 |
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Attendance at religious services among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who attend religious services…
Frequency of reading scripture | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 69% | 21% | 10% | < 1% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 49% | 16% | < 1% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 20% | 57% | 22% | < 1% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 10% | 34% | 56% | < 1% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 28% | 29% | 22% | 21% | 141 |
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Frequency of prayer among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who pray…
Frequency of reading scripture | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 85% | 10% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 57% | 25% | 7% | 10% | 1% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 41% | 26% | 12% | 20% | 1% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 16% | 9% | 53% | 1% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 47% | 14% | 2% | 8% | 30% | 141 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who attend prayer group…
Frequency of reading scripture | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 57% | 14% | 8% | 21% | < 1% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 17% | 21% | 16% | 46% | 1% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 7% | 8% | 25% | 59% | 1% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 3% | 2% | 4% | 90% | < 1% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 23% | 12% | 6% | 31% | 28% | 141 |
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Frequency of meditation among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who meditate…
Frequency of reading scripture | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 63% | 6% | 2% | 25% | 2% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 15% | 5% | 39% | 2% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 29% | 13% | 11% | 44% | 2% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 22% | 7% | 5% | 64% | 1% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 36% | 2% | 4% | 25% | 34% | 141 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Frequency of reading scripture | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 81% | 10% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 59% | 22% | 9% | 9% | 1% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 48% | 19% | 18% | 14% | 1% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 17% | 13% | 34% | 1% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 51% | 4% | 4% | 12% | 28% | 141 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Frequency of reading scripture | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 57% | 15% | 8% | 18% | 2% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 19% | 13% | 20% | 1% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 43% | 17% | 20% | 19% | 1% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 16% | 15% | 29% | 1% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 41% | 10% | 6% | 20% | 23% | 141 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Frequency of reading scripture | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 59% | 7% | 27% | 4% | 4% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 15% | 41% | 8% | 3% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 20% | 14% | 52% | 11% | 3% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 10% | 14% | 58% | 15% | 2% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 27% | 7% | 42% | 14% | 10% | 141 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who say…
Frequency of reading scripture | There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | Right or wrong depends on the situation | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 51% | 46% | 2% | 1% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 36% | 61% | 1% | 1% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 31% | 67% | 1% | 1% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 72% | 2% | 1% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 37% | 51% | 4% | 8% | 141 |
Interpreting scripture among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of reading scripture | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 52% | 29% | 5% | 10% | 5% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 35% | 2% | 23% | 8% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 24% | 32% | 1% | 36% | 7% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 20% | 1% | 59% | 8% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 26% | 13% | 8% | 18% | 35% | 141 |
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Belief in Heaven among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who …in heaven
Frequency of reading scripture | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 85% | 8% | 7% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 80% | 13% | 6% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 74% | 19% | 6% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 39% | 8% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 65% | 15% | 20% | 141 |
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Belief in Hell among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who …in hell
Frequency of reading scripture | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 77% | 16% | 7% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 70% | 24% | 7% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 61% | 32% | 7% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 51% | 8% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 54% | 24% | 21% | 141 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who identify as…
Frequency of reading scripture | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 50% | 17% | 33% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 15% | 42% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 39% | 17% | 44% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 20% | 45% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 28% | 29% | 42% | 141 |
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Political ideology among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who are…
Frequency of reading scripture | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 54% | 24% | 15% | 6% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 41% | 34% | 21% | 4% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 37% | 35% | 23% | 4% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 38% | 27% | 7% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 37% | 24% | 14% | 25% | 141 |
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Views about size of government among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who would rather have…
Frequency of reading scripture | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 62% | 32% | 3% | 3% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 57% | 37% | 3% | 3% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 59% | 36% | 3% | 2% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 56% | 37% | 3% | 3% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 47% | 31% | 5% | 17% | 141 |
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Views about government aid to the poor among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of reading scripture | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 52% | 41% | 5% | 2% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 48% | 3% | 2% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 47% | 48% | 3% | 1% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 45% | 49% | 4% | 2% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 43% | 41% | 10% | 6% | 141 |
Views about abortion among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who say abortion should be…
Frequency of reading scripture | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 31% | 64% | 5% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 49% | 3% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 57% | 37% | 6% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 67% | 29% | 5% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 37% | 44% | 19% | 141 |
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Views about homosexuality among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who say homosexuality…
Frequency of reading scripture | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 33% | 58% | 5% | 4% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 56% | 36% | 4% | 4% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 60% | 31% | 5% | 4% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 73% | 20% | 4% | 3% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 40% | 41% | 11% | 7% | 141 |
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Views about same-sex marriage among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of reading scripture | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 26% | 66% | 8% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 43% | 8% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 51% | 40% | 9% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 66% | 27% | 8% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 36% | 45% | 19% | 141 |
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Views about environmental regulation among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who say…
Frequency of reading scripture | Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 49% | 45% | 3% | 3% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 42% | 53% | 3% | 2% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 42% | 55% | 2% | 2% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 36% | 59% | 2% | 2% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 43% | 42% | 5% | 11% | 141 |
Views about human evolution among men by frequency of reading scripture
% of men who say humans…
Frequency of reading scripture | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 12% | 27% | 3% | 53% | 6% | 5,263 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 32% | 5% | 33% | 5% | 1,736 |
Several times a year | 35% | 30% | 4% | 28% | 3% | 1,528 |
Seldom/never | 54% | 21% | 5% | 17% | 3% | 8,846 |
Don't know | 18% | 23% | 14% | 35% | 11% | 141 |
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