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.
Frequency of reading scripture among widowed adults by religious group
% of widowed adults who read scripture…
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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%
9%
9%
43%
2%
721
Evangelical Protestant
63%
10%
6%
18%
2%
923
Historically Black Protestant
71%
10%
3%
15%
2%
196
Mainline Protestant
42%
10%
9%
37%
2%
791
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
15%
3%
6%
76%
< 1%
338
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.
Age distribution among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who are ages…
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Frequency of reading scripture
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
< 1%
6%
20%
73%
1,409
Once or twice a month
< 1%
8%
24%
68%
283
Several times a year
< 1%
7%
27%
66%
232
Seldom/never
1%
7%
22%
70%
1,165
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.
Generational cohort among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who are…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
< 1%
1%
6%
28%
55%
11%
1,409
Once or twice a month
< 1%
< 1%
8%
33%
48%
12%
283
Several times a year
< 1%
2%
5%
34%
47%
13%
232
Seldom/never
< 1%
1%
7%
32%
48%
13%
1,165
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.
Gender composition among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who are…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
19%
81%
1,442
Once or twice a month
28%
72%
289
Several times a year
34%
66%
238
Seldom/never
31%
69%
1,194
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
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Frequency of reading scripture
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
68%
18%
1%
10%
3%
1,419
Once or twice a month
78%
11%
1%
6%
4%
286
Several times a year
79%
9%
3%
6%
3%
235
Seldom/never
83%
7%
1%
6%
3%
1,184
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.
Immigrant status among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
9%
9%
82%
1,418
Once or twice a month
5%
10%
85%
286
Several times a year
8%
16%
75%
233
Seldom/never
8%
14%
78%
1,177
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.
Income distribution among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults 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
At least once a week
65%
19%
11%
4%
1,156
Once or twice a month
57%
20%
16%
7%
237
Several times a year
64%
16%
14%
6%
200
Seldom/never
52%
24%
15%
9%
982
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 widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who have completed…
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Frequency of reading scripture
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
29%
8%
5%
1,436
Once or twice a month
56%
28%
8%
8%
289
Several times a year
59%
26%
6%
10%
233
Seldom/never
57%
23%
12%
8%
1,189
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.
Parent of children under 18 among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who are…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
8%
92%
1,440
Once or twice a month
6%
94%
289
Several times a year
9%
91%
238
Seldom/never
5%
95%
1,192
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Belief in God among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who say they…
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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
89%
7%
1%
2%
< 1%
1%
1,442
Once or twice a month
76%
18%
2%
2%
< 1%
1%
289
Several times a year
66%
23%
6%
3%
1%
1%
238
Seldom/never
57%
23%
7%
2%
9%
3%
1,194
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
91%
7%
1%
1%
1%
1,442
Once or twice a month
69%
27%
2%
2%
< 1%
289
Several times a year
54%
39%
4%
1%
2%
238
Seldom/never
43%
30%
13%
13%
1%
1,194
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.
Attendance at religious services among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who attend religious services…
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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
70%
20%
9%
2%
1,442
Once or twice a month
40%
40%
19%
1%
289
Several times a year
27%
44%
27%
1%
238
Seldom/never
22%
29%
49%
1%
1,194
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.
Frequency of prayer among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults 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
91%
7%
1%
1%
1%
1,442
Once or twice a month
71%
20%
3%
4%
2%
289
Several times a year
60%
23%
9%
8%
1%
238
Seldom/never
47%
16%
5%
31%
2%
1,194
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.
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who attend prayer group…
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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
54%
10%
9%
25%
2%
1,442
Once or twice a month
18%
17%
15%
50%
< 1%
289
Several times a year
14%
3%
22%
60%
1%
238
Seldom/never
7%
3%
4%
85%
1%
1,194
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Frequency of meditation among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who meditate…
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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
77%
3%
2%
15%
4%
1,442
Once or twice a month
48%
16%
3%
26%
7%
289
Several times a year
44%
11%
10%
34%
2%
238
Seldom/never
35%
8%
3%
52%
2%
1,194
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.
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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%
5%
2%
4%
2%
1,442
Once or twice a month
63%
19%
6%
11%
1%
289
Several times a year
52%
12%
21%
13%
3%
238
Seldom/never
47%
11%
10%
28%
3%
1,194
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.
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults 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
56%
11%
8%
23%
3%
1,442
Once or twice a month
40%
16%
15%
25%
3%
289
Several times a year
33%
11%
23%
30%
2%
238
Seldom/never
35%
10%
14%
39%
2%
1,194
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.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults 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
60%
5%
28%
3%
4%
1,442
Once or twice a month
37%
5%
51%
4%
3%
289
Several times a year
18%
7%
64%
6%
5%
238
Seldom/never
20%
9%
60%
7%
4%
1,194
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who say…
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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
38%
57%
2%
3%
1,442
Once or twice a month
30%
67%
1%
3%
289
Several times a year
23%
75%
1%
1%
238
Seldom/never
24%
72%
1%
3%
1,194
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Interpreting scripture among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who say the holy scripture is…
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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
62%
19%
4%
7%
7%
1,442
Once or twice a month
39%
34%
4%
14%
9%
289
Several times a year
33%
30%
7%
20%
9%
238
Seldom/never
20%
27%
4%
38%
11%
1,194
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Belief in Heaven among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who …in heaven
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Frequency of reading scripture
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
92%
4%
4%
1,442
Once or twice a month
90%
6%
4%
289
Several times a year
76%
13%
10%
238
Seldom/never
68%
23%
10%
1,194
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Belief in Hell among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults 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
74%
15%
11%
1,442
Once or twice a month
69%
22%
10%
289
Several times a year
57%
31%
12%
238
Seldom/never
43%
46%
11%
1,194
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Party affiliation among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who identify as…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
19%
43%
1,442
Once or twice a month
46%
10%
44%
289
Several times a year
34%
15%
50%
238
Seldom/never
31%
16%
52%
1,194
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Political ideology among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who are…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
29%
14%
8%
1,442
Once or twice a month
43%
38%
14%
4%
289
Several times a year
31%
41%
22%
5%
238
Seldom/never
29%
39%
25%
8%
1,194
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Views about size of government among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who would rather have…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
40%
5%
7%
1,442
Once or twice a month
59%
30%
6%
5%
289
Several times a year
56%
33%
3%
8%
238
Seldom/never
50%
39%
5%
6%
1,194
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Views about government aid to the poor among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults 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
42%
47%
6%
5%
1,442
Once or twice a month
44%
49%
3%
3%
289
Several times a year
47%
49%
3%
1%
238
Seldom/never
41%
52%
3%
4%
1,194
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Views about abortion among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who say abortion should be…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
34%
58%
8%
1,442
Once or twice a month
46%
47%
7%
289
Several times a year
47%
42%
11%
238
Seldom/never
61%
32%
6%
1,194
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Views about homosexuality among widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
56%
6%
6%
1,442
Once or twice a month
46%
42%
7%
5%
289
Several times a year
44%
41%
4%
11%
238
Seldom/never
65%
27%
4%
4%
1,194
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 widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults 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
22%
66%
11%
1,442
Once or twice a month
35%
49%
16%
289
Several times a year
32%
52%
16%
238
Seldom/never
54%
35%
11%
1,194
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 widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who say…
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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
At least once a week
39%
47%
4%
10%
1,442
Once or twice a month
47%
46%
2%
5%
289
Several times a year
43%
47%
5%
5%
238
Seldom/never
36%
54%
3%
7%
1,194
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 widowed adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of widowed adults who say humans…
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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
10%
19%
4%
55%
11%
1,442
Once or twice a month
24%
19%
2%
45%
10%
289
Several times a year
26%
25%
7%
34%
8%
238
Seldom/never
33%
23%
6%
30%
8%
1,194
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.