Generational cohort among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
34%
60%
5%
624
2007
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
76%
24%
498
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Gender composition among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
54%
46%
624
2007
50%
50%
498
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Racial and ethnic composition among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
96%
1%
1%
1%
2%
620
2007
96%
1%
< 1%
1%
2%
492
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Immigrant status among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
4%
8%
88%
621
2007
9%
12%
79%
498
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Income distribution among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
2014
23%
20%
32%
25%
532
2007
31%
25%
28%
17%
395
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.
Educational distribution among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
24%
25%
25%
26%
621
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Marital status among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
62%
4%
14%
19%
2%
622
2007
52%
2%
12%
30%
4%
497
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Parent of children under 18 among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
1%
99%
624
2007
1%
99%
498
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who say they…
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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
2014
36%
41%
12%
2%
5%
3%
624
2007
45%
36%
8%
2%
5%
3%
498
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Importance of religion in one's life among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
27%
42%
23%
7%
2%
624
2007
33%
38%
20%
7%
2%
498
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Attendance at religious services among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
22%
41%
37%
< 1%
624
2007
26%
39%
35%
< 1%
498
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Frequency of prayer among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
32%
24%
8%
36%
1%
624
2007
38%
17%
9%
33%
3%
498
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
7%
4%
7%
83%
< 1%
624
2007
8%
6%
5%
80%
1%
498
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Frequency of meditation among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
35%
12%
6%
45%
2%
624
2007
40%
8%
6%
43%
3%
498
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
42%
15%
12%
29%
2%
624
2007
42%
14%
11%
26%
8%
498
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
43%
15%
17%
24%
1%
624
2007
44%
15%
13%
24%
4%
498
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God 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
2014
7%
14%
64%
12%
2%
624
2007
11%
14%
64%
6%
5%
498
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who say…
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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
2014
25%
71%
3%
1%
624
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Frequency of reading scripture among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
10%
8%
15%
66%
< 1%
624
2007
12%
8%
10%
67%
2%
498
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Belief in Heaven among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
48%
41%
11%
624
2007
41%
42%
17%
498
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Belief in Hell among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
23%
69%
9%
624
2007
18%
66%
16%
498
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
38%
11%
51%
624
2007
40%
13%
47%
498
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Political ideology among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
32%
40%
26%
2%
624
2007
36%
41%
19%
5%
498
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Views about size of government among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
59%
32%
6%
3%
624
2007
64%
21%
6%
10%
498
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Views about government aid to the poor among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
40%
56%
2%
1%
624
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Views about abortion among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
80%
15%
5%
624
2007
74%
17%
9%
498
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Views about homosexuality among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
79%
14%
4%
3%
624
2007
60%
26%
8%
6%
498
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Views about same-sex marriage among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
68%
26%
6%
624
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Views about environmental regulation among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God 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
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2014
36%
59%
1%
3%
624
2007
30%
61%
4%
6%
498
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Views about human evolution among Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God
% of Mainline Protestants adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is not the word of God 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
2014
54%
25%
6%
10%
6%
624
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