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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is very important by religious group
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
37%
14%
11%
37%
1%
4,220
Evangelical Protestant
73%
11%
5%
10%
1%
6,904
Historically Black Protestant
66%
14%
7%
13%
1%
1,641
Jehovah's Witness
93%
3%
2%
1%
1%
224
Jewish
41%
14%
10%
34%
2%
279
Mainline Protestant
50%
15%
11%
24%
1%
3,317
Mormon
86%
7%
2%
4%
1%
559
Muslim
62%
15%
8%
13%
1%
154
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
41%
14%
8%
37%
1%
826
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Age distribution among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
16%
33%
29%
22%
10,664
Once or twice a month
22%
34%
26%
17%
2,266
Several times a year
17%
37%
28%
17%
1,400
Seldom/never
16%
32%
30%
22%
3,769
Don't know
10%
22%
22%
46%
173
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Generational cohort among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
9%
11%
28%
35%
15%
2%
10,664
Once or twice a month
15%
13%
28%
31%
11%
1%
2,266
Several times a year
11%
12%
31%
33%
12%
1%
1,400
Seldom/never
9%
13%
26%
36%
15%
2%
3,769
Don't know
8%
8%
17%
30%
32%
6%
173
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Gender composition among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
60%
10,938
Once or twice a month
46%
54%
2,319
Several times a year
46%
54%
1,429
Seldom/never
46%
54%
3,846
Don't know
43%
57%
193
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
18%
2%
15%
4%
10,764
Once or twice a month
59%
18%
3%
17%
3%
2,288
Several times a year
62%
14%
3%
18%
4%
1,409
Seldom/never
64%
10%
3%
19%
3%
3,797
Don't know
63%
14%
1%
17%
6%
184
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Immigrant status among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
7%
78%
10,796
Once or twice a month
17%
8%
74%
2,288
Several times a year
16%
9%
75%
1,410
Seldom/never
19%
10%
71%
3,786
Don't know
18%
6%
75%
185
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Income distribution among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
21%
26%
13%
9,346
Once or twice a month
36%
21%
25%
18%
2,020
Several times a year
33%
20%
29%
18%
1,240
Seldom/never
40%
19%
23%
18%
3,226
Don't know
45%
21%
27%
7%
108
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Educational distribution among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
33%
15%
9%
10,877
Once or twice a month
43%
32%
15%
10%
2,313
Several times a year
42%
31%
16%
11%
1,419
Seldom/never
50%
28%
14%
8%
3,817
Don't know
56%
26%
11%
7%
185
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Marital status among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
4%
14%
9%
18%
10,882
Once or twice a month
49%
6%
14%
6%
24%
2,313
Several times a year
55%
6%
12%
6%
21%
1,419
Seldom/never
50%
7%
14%
9%
21%
3,831
Don't know
53%
4%
15%
18%
10%
186
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
69%
10,886
Once or twice a month
32%
68%
2,313
Several times a year
32%
68%
1,425
Seldom/never
29%
71%
3,834
Don't know
17%
83%
190
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Belief in God among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
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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
92%
6%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
10,938
Once or twice a month
85%
12%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2,319
Several times a year
83%
14%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,429
Seldom/never
78%
17%
2%
1%
1%
< 1%
3,846
Don't know
78%
11%
1%
7%
< 1%
3%
193
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
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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
76%
18%
6%
< 1%
10,938
Once or twice a month
46%
43%
10%
< 1%
2,319
Several times a year
36%
51%
12%
1%
1,429
Seldom/never
33%
41%
26%
< 1%
3,846
Don't know
55%
22%
10%
13%
193
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say religion is very important who pray…
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
92%
7%
1%
1%
1%
10,938
Once or twice a month
75%
19%
3%
2%
1%
2,319
Several times a year
66%
24%
6%
3%
1%
1,429
Seldom/never
64%
22%
5%
9%
1%
3,846
Don't know
67%
11%
1%
3%
19%
193
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
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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
61%
13%
8%
17%
1%
10,938
Once or twice a month
22%
25%
15%
37%
< 1%
2,319
Several times a year
12%
10%
28%
48%
1%
1,429
Seldom/never
12%
6%
7%
75%
< 1%
3,846
Don't know
37%
10%
7%
27%
19%
193
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
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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
65%
6%
2%
25%
2%
10,938
Once or twice a month
41%
14%
4%
39%
2%
2,319
Several times a year
33%
11%
11%
43%
2%
1,429
Seldom/never
36%
7%
3%
52%
2%
3,846
Don't know
37%
3%
3%
25%
32%
193
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
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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
86%
8%
3%
3%
1%
10,938
Once or twice a month
67%
19%
8%
5%
1%
2,319
Several times a year
62%
18%
14%
5%
1%
1,429
Seldom/never
61%
15%
9%
14%
1%
3,846
Don't know
65%
5%
2%
2%
26%
193
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say religion is very important who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
55%
15%
8%
19%
2%
10,938
Once or twice a month
43%
20%
13%
22%
1%
2,319
Several times a year
41%
16%
20%
22%
1%
1,429
Seldom/never
40%
13%
13%
32%
1%
3,846
Don't know
48%
8%
7%
16%
21%
193
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say religion is very important who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
67%
5%
23%
3%
3%
10,938
Once or twice a month
46%
8%
37%
6%
3%
2,319
Several times a year
38%
8%
44%
7%
3%
1,429
Seldom/never
33%
8%
49%
7%
3%
3,846
Don't know
46%
6%
31%
6%
11%
193
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
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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
49%
48%
2%
1%
10,938
Once or twice a month
36%
62%
1%
1%
2,319
Several times a year
34%
64%
1%
1%
1,429
Seldom/never
30%
67%
2%
2%
3,846
Don't know
31%
58%
5%
6%
193
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
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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
58%
28%
5%
5%
5%
10,938
Once or twice a month
42%
36%
3%
12%
7%
2,319
Several times a year
35%
39%
3%
16%
7%
1,429
Seldom/never
32%
35%
3%
21%
9%
3,846
Don't know
47%
14%
11%
9%
18%
193
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say religion is very important who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
88%
6%
6%
10,938
Once or twice a month
89%
7%
5%
2,319
Several times a year
89%
7%
4%
1,429
Seldom/never
86%
9%
5%
3,846
Don't know
77%
9%
14%
193
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Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say religion is very important who …in hell
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Frequency of reading scripture
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
78%
15%
7%
10,938
Once or twice a month
73%
19%
8%
2,319
Several times a year
76%
18%
6%
1,429
Seldom/never
65%
26%
9%
3,846
Don't know
63%
20%
17%
193
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Party affiliation among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
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Frequency of reading scripture
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
18%
36%
10,938
Once or twice a month
42%
15%
43%
2,319
Several times a year
39%
17%
45%
1,429
Seldom/never
36%
19%
45%
3,846
Don't know
28%
32%
40%
193
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Political ideology among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
26%
14%
7%
10,938
Once or twice a month
43%
33%
19%
5%
2,319
Several times a year
41%
34%
20%
5%
1,429
Seldom/never
36%
34%
22%
8%
3,846
Don't know
31%
30%
13%
26%
193
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Views about size of government among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say religion is very important who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
38%
3%
4%
10,938
Once or twice a month
50%
44%
3%
3%
2,319
Several times a year
50%
44%
3%
3%
1,429
Seldom/never
46%
46%
4%
4%
3,846
Don't know
41%
38%
6%
15%
193
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 adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say religion is very important who say government aid to the poor…
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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
49%
45%
5%
2%
10,938
Once or twice a month
47%
48%
4%
2%
2,319
Several times a year
47%
49%
3%
1%
1,429
Seldom/never
46%
47%
3%
3%
3,846
Don't know
40%
44%
5%
11%
193
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 abortion among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say religion is very important who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
66%
4%
10,938
Once or twice a month
44%
52%
4%
2,319
Several times a year
48%
47%
5%
1,429
Seldom/never
49%
46%
6%
3,846
Don't know
32%
48%
20%
193
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 homosexuality among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say religion is very important who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
56%
5%
4%
10,938
Once or twice a month
57%
35%
4%
4%
2,319
Several times a year
60%
33%
4%
4%
1,429
Seldom/never
64%
27%
5%
4%
3,846
Don't know
33%
47%
9%
11%
193
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 same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say religion is very important who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of reading scripture
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
26%
66%
8%
10,938
Once or twice a month
44%
46%
9%
2,319
Several times a year
49%
42%
9%
1,429
Seldom/never
53%
37%
9%
3,846
Don't know
29%
53%
19%
193
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 environmental regulation among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say religion is very important who say…
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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
At least once a week
45%
48%
3%
4%
10,938
Once or twice a month
42%
53%
3%
2%
2,319
Several times a year
42%
54%
2%
2%
1,429
Seldom/never
39%
55%
2%
4%
3,846
Don't know
37%
41%
4%
17%
193
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 adults who say religion is very important by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who say religion is very important who say humans…
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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
10%
25%
3%
57%
6%
10,938
Once or twice a month
17%
33%
4%
42%
5%
2,319
Several times a year
21%
36%
4%
35%
3%
1,429
Seldom/never
22%
33%
5%
35%
6%
3,846
Don't know
8%
25%
6%
44%
17%
193
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.