Interpreting scripture among adults in the Chicago metro area by importance of religion (2014) Switch to: Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Chicago metro area by interpretation of scripture
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who say the holy scripture is…
Importance of religion in one's life | 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 |
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Very important | 38% | 38% | 4% | 13% | 7% | 416 |
Somewhat important | 17% | 33% | 1% | 41% | 7% | 225 |
Not too important | 8% | 20% | < 1% | 62% | 9% | 124 |
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