Immigrant status among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by religious group
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Buddhist
25%
18%
57%
202
Catholic
24%
15%
61%
2,056
Evangelical Protestant
9%
8%
83%
627
Hindu
90%
8%
2%
119
Historically Black Protestant
3%
5%
91%
173
Jewish
9%
20%
71%
512
Mainline Protestant
6%
8%
86%
1,824
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
11%
14%
75%
5,647
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Age distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
26%
44%
21%
9%
1,339
Second generation
42%
28%
14%
15%
1,442
Third generation or higher
27%
34%
25%
14%
9,069
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Generational cohort among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
15%
20%
35%
23%
6%
< 1%
1,339
Second generation
32%
17%
22%
18%
9%
2%
1,442
Third generation or higher
16%
19%
27%
30%
8%
< 1%
9,069
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Gender composition among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
54%
46%
1,357
Second generation
56%
44%
1,460
Third generation or higher
56%
44%
9,191
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
30%
4%
25%
39%
2%
1,339
Second generation
49%
3%
12%
30%
5%
1,440
Third generation or higher
84%
6%
1%
5%
4%
9,062
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Income distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
Immigrants
31%
19%
25%
25%
1,194
Second generation
29%
21%
27%
24%
1,306
Third generation or higher
26%
19%
30%
26%
8,372
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Educational distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
36%
25%
19%
20%
1,352
Second generation
29%
34%
22%
14%
1,458
Third generation or higher
30%
32%
23%
15%
9,162
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Marital status among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
47%
10%
10%
2%
31%
1,350
Second generation
32%
10%
8%
4%
46%
1,454
Third generation or higher
45%
11%
12%
4%
28%
9,161
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
34%
66%
1,353
Second generation
18%
82%
1,459
Third generation or higher
26%
74%
9,168
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Belief in God among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
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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
Immigrants
28%
28%
16%
1%
24%
3%
1,357
Second generation
25%
25%
15%
1%
30%
4%
1,460
Third generation or higher
28%
29%
11%
1%
26%
5%
9,191
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
21%
33%
21%
24%
1%
1,357
Second generation
13%
30%
25%
30%
1%
1,460
Third generation or higher
16%
29%
24%
30%
1%
9,191
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
13%
39%
47%
1%
1,357
Second generation
9%
33%
58%
< 1%
1,460
Third generation or higher
8%
32%
60%
< 1%
9,191
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
27%
14%
9%
48%
1%
1,357
Second generation
23%
12%
8%
57%
< 1%
1,460
Third generation or higher
24%
15%
8%
53%
1%
9,191
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
8%
7%
9%
76%
< 1%
1,357
Second generation
4%
4%
3%
89%
< 1%
1,460
Third generation or higher
4%
3%
4%
88%
< 1%
9,191
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
33%
10%
6%
48%
2%
1,357
Second generation
28%
11%
6%
55%
< 1%
1,460
Third generation or higher
29%
10%
5%
55%
1%
9,191
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
44%
16%
15%
23%
2%
1,357
Second generation
42%
16%
11%
30%
1%
1,460
Third generation or higher
41%
17%
12%
28%
1%
9,191
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
41%
17%
19%
22%
1%
1,357
Second generation
50%
15%
13%
22%
1%
1,460
Third generation or higher
49%
17%
13%
20%
< 1%
9,191
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Immigrant status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
10%
17%
46%
25%
1%
1,357
Second generation
6%
22%
52%
17%
2%
1,460
Third generation or higher
5%
18%
60%
15%
2%
9,191
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
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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
Immigrants
19%
78%
1%
2%
1,357
Second generation
17%
81%
1%
1%
1,460
Third generation or higher
21%
77%
1%
1%
9,191
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
12%
8%
9%
70%
1%
1,357
Second generation
7%
6%
7%
79%
< 1%
1,460
Third generation or higher
8%
6%
8%
78%
< 1%
9,191
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
40%
53%
8%
1,357
Second generation
39%
53%
9%
1,460
Third generation or higher
41%
49%
9%
9,191
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Belief in Hell among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
28%
66%
6%
1,357
Second generation
25%
67%
8%
1,460
Third generation or higher
26%
66%
8%
9,191
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Party affiliation among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
21%
24%
56%
1,357
Second generation
22%
15%
63%
1,460
Third generation or higher
27%
17%
57%
9,191
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Political ideology among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
16%
36%
41%
6%
1,357
Second generation
16%
35%
45%
4%
1,460
Third generation or higher
19%
37%
39%
5%
9,191
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Views about size of government among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
38%
57%
2%
3%
1,357
Second generation
47%
47%
3%
3%
1,460
Third generation or higher
52%
41%
4%
4%
9,191
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
36%
59%
3%
2%
1,357
Second generation
34%
61%
4%
1%
1,460
Third generation or higher
36%
59%
3%
1%
9,191
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Views about abortion among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say abortion should be…
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Immigrant status
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
71%
26%
3%
1,357
Second generation
82%
16%
2%
1,460
Third generation or higher
79%
18%
3%
9,191
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
84%
12%
2%
2%
1,357
Second generation
88%
8%
2%
2%
1,460
Third generation or higher
87%
10%
2%
2%
9,191
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who …same-sex marriage
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Immigrant status
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
77%
18%
6%
1,357
Second generation
83%
12%
4%
1,460
Third generation or higher
82%
13%
5%
9,191
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 their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
25%
69%
2%
3%
1,357
Second generation
25%
72%
2%
2%
1,460
Third generation or higher
27%
70%
2%
2%
9,191
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 their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by immigrant status
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
Immigrants
60%
15%
4%
17%
3%
1,357
Second generation
68%
14%
4%
12%
2%
1,460
Third generation or higher
66%
18%
4%
10%
1%
9,191
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.