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Age distribution among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
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At least once a week
13%
31%
34%
21%
497
Seldom/never
18%
33%
31%
18%
164
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Generational cohort among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
9%
7%
28%
43%
12%
< 1%
497
Seldom/never
10%
10%
31%
37%
12%
< 1%
164
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Gender composition among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
56%
509
Seldom/never
53%
47%
166
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Racial and ethnic composition among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
89%
< 1%
2%
6%
4%
505
Seldom/never
88%
< 1%
1%
4%
7%
166
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Immigrant status among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
5%
6%
89%
504
Seldom/never
2%
4%
93%
166
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Income distribution among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
39%
22%
27%
13%
445
Seldom/never
36%
25%
25%
14%
150
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Educational distribution among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
32%
15%
6%
506
Seldom/never
55%
35%
6%
4%
166
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Marital status among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
65%
4%
14%
7%
10%
508
Seldom/never
50%
10%
16%
7%
17%
164
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Parent of children under 18 among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
71%
506
Seldom/never
30%
70%
166
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Belief in God among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
At least once a week
97%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
509
Seldom/never
63%
28%
5%
1%
1%
1%
166
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Importance of religion in one's life among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
93%
6%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
509
Seldom/never
35%
52%
10%
3%
1%
166
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Attendance at religious services among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
At least once a week
69%
25%
5%
1%
509
Seldom/never
8%
53%
40%
< 1%
166
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Frequency of prayer among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
92%
7%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
509
Seldom/never
42%
24%
9%
23%
1%
166
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
At least once a week
59%
16%
7%
17%
1%
509
Seldom/never
6%
5%
4%
86%
< 1%
166
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Frequency of meditation among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
55%
4%
2%
36%
3%
509
Seldom/never
14%
6%
4%
75%
< 1%
166
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
At least once a week
87%
7%
3%
2%
1%
509
Seldom/never
39%
14%
23%
22%
1%
166
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
At least once a week
52%
18%
9%
19%
3%
509
Seldom/never
27%
18%
17%
38%
1%
166
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
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At least once a week
71%
2%
22%
3%
3%
509
Seldom/never
21%
9%
63%
5%
2%
166
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
At least once a week
62%
36%
1%
1%
509
Seldom/never
27%
71%
2%
< 1%
166
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Interpreting scripture among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who say the holy scripture is…
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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
72%
19%
3%
3%
3%
509
Seldom/never
20%
45%
2%
26%
7%
166
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Belief in Heaven among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
90%
5%
6%
509
Seldom/never
89%
8%
3%
166
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Belief in Hell among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
90%
5%
5%
509
Seldom/never
76%
20%
4%
166
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Party affiliation among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
64%
16%
20%
509
Seldom/never
48%
13%
39%
166
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Political ideology among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
65%
23%
8%
5%
509
Seldom/never
36%
39%
19%
6%
166
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Views about size of government among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
73%
23%
2%
2%
509
Seldom/never
52%
39%
6%
3%
166
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Views about government aid to the poor among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
At least once a week
59%
33%
6%
3%
509
Seldom/never
58%
37%
2%
3%
166
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Views about abortion among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
21%
76%
3%
509
Seldom/never
56%
41%
3%
166
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Views about homosexuality among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
28%
66%
4%
2%
509
Seldom/never
59%
29%
4%
8%
166
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Views about same-sex marriage among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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%
73%
6%
509
Seldom/never
53%
38%
9%
166
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Views about environmental regulation among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
56%
40%
2%
2%
509
Seldom/never
47%
49%
3%
1%
166
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Views about human evolution among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
5%
23%
1%
66%
6%
509
Seldom/never
28%
31%
2%
38%
2%
166
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