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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by religious group
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Religious tradition
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
79%
18%
1%
1%
< 1%
1,545
Evangelical Protestant
91%
7%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
4,757
Historically Black Protestant
94%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,094
Jehovah's Witness
91%
8%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
107
Mainline Protestant
80%
18%
2%
1%
< 1%
1,266
Mormon
96%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
210
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
51%
30%
10%
7%
1%
546
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Age distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Very important
13%
33%
30%
23%
8,276
Somewhat important
21%
37%
29%
14%
1,045
Not too important
28%
32%
29%
11%
138
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Generational cohort among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Very important
8%
11%
28%
36%
15%
2%
8,276
Somewhat important
13%
14%
31%
33%
9%
1%
1,045
Not too important
21%
14%
25%
33%
5%
2%
138
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Gender composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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Men
Women
Sample size
Very important
41%
59%
8,472
Somewhat important
51%
49%
1,057
Not too important
51%
49%
139
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Very important
56%
20%
2%
18%
3%
8,359
Somewhat important
60%
13%
2%
22%
3%
1,053
Not too important
55%
15%
6%
19%
4%
139
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Immigrant status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Very important
17%
7%
76%
8,340
Somewhat important
17%
9%
74%
1,033
Not too important
17%
10%
72%
136
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Income distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Very important
46%
22%
22%
10%
7,175
Somewhat important
48%
23%
19%
10%
923
Not too important
56%
19%
17%
8%
119
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Educational distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Very important
54%
30%
11%
5%
8,417
Somewhat important
64%
27%
7%
3%
1,048
Not too important
65%
27%
6%
2%
137
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Marital status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Very important
53%
4%
15%
10%
17%
8,434
Somewhat important
41%
10%
16%
6%
27%
1,053
Not too important
32%
9%
8%
5%
45%
139
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Very important
31%
69%
8,444
Somewhat important
30%
70%
1,052
Not too important
25%
75%
139
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Belief in God among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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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
Very important
91%
7%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
8,472
Somewhat important
72%
23%
3%
1%
1%
< 1%
1,057
Not too important
62%
29%
6%
1%
2%
< 1%
139
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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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
Very important
68%
24%
8%
< 1%
8,472
Somewhat important
19%
51%
30%
1%
1,057
Not too important
8%
34%
59%
< 1%
139
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
86%
10%
2%
2%
< 1%
8,472
Somewhat important
48%
27%
10%
15%
1%
1,057
Not too important
36%
20%
7%
35%
1%
139
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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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
Very important
52%
14%
9%
25%
1%
8,472
Somewhat important
14%
10%
10%
65%
< 1%
1,057
Not too important
10%
5%
5%
79%
1%
139
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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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
Very important
57%
6%
3%
31%
3%
8,472
Somewhat important
29%
9%
3%
57%
1%
1,057
Not too important
27%
6%
2%
64%
1%
139
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally 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
Very important
81%
9%
5%
5%
1%
8,472
Somewhat important
46%
21%
12%
20%
1%
1,057
Not too important
38%
14%
17%
30%
2%
139
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally 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
Very important
48%
14%
10%
25%
2%
8,472
Somewhat important
33%
13%
15%
37%
2%
1,057
Not too important
31%
14%
10%
45%
1%
139
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally 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
Very important
66%
4%
25%
4%
2%
8,472
Somewhat important
28%
7%
56%
9%
2%
1,057
Not too important
18%
10%
60%
11%
1%
139
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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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
Very important
47%
50%
1%
2%
8,472
Somewhat important
31%
67%
1%
1%
1,057
Not too important
37%
58%
4%
1%
139
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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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
Very important
69%
11%
6%
14%
1%
8,472
Somewhat important
25%
14%
11%
49%
1%
1,057
Not too important
15%
13%
9%
63%
< 1%
139
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Very important
91%
4%
4%
8,472
Somewhat important
92%
5%
3%
1,057
Not too important
82%
13%
5%
139
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Belief in Hell among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Very important
83%
11%
6%
8,472
Somewhat important
79%
15%
5%
1,057
Not too important
67%
28%
5%
139
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Party affiliation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Very important
45%
18%
37%
8,472
Somewhat important
39%
21%
40%
1,057
Not too important
37%
23%
39%
139
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Political ideology among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
55%
24%
14%
7%
8,472
Somewhat important
42%
31%
19%
8%
1,057
Not too important
30%
34%
25%
12%
139
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Views about size of government among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
50%
44%
2%
3%
8,472
Somewhat important
43%
53%
2%
2%
1,057
Not too important
39%
54%
5%
2%
139
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
50%
44%
4%
2%
8,472
Somewhat important
52%
44%
3%
1%
1,057
Not too important
52%
45%
1%
1%
139
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Views about abortion among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
29%
67%
4%
8,472
Somewhat important
48%
47%
4%
1,057
Not too important
54%
40%
6%
139
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
33%
59%
4%
4%
8,472
Somewhat important
58%
34%
3%
4%
1,057
Not too important
56%
36%
2%
6%
139
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 their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who …same-sex marriage
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Importance of religion in one's life
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
23%
69%
8%
8,472
Somewhat important
44%
47%
9%
1,057
Not too important
46%
45%
9%
139
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 the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally 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
Very important
49%
44%
2%
4%
8,472
Somewhat important
47%
48%
3%
3%
1,057
Not too important
54%
44%
< 1%
2%
139
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 the word of God and should be taken literally by importance of religion
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally 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
Very important
10%
22%
2%
61%
5%
8,472
Somewhat important
21%
28%
3%
45%
3%
1,057
Not too important
25%
22%
1%
48%
4%
139
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.