Educational distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who have completed…
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Religious tradition
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Catholic
49%
27%
13%
11%
1,800
Evangelical Protestant
42%
35%
15%
8%
5,489
Historically Black Protestant
50%
34%
10%
6%
1,181
Jehovah's Witness
63%
25%
8%
4%
214
Jewish
30%
19%
22%
29%
120
Mainline Protestant
38%
31%
18%
13%
1,885
Mormon
22%
42%
25%
11%
512
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
51%
32%
10%
6%
603
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 adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
High school or less
16%
29%
29%
26%
3,956
Some college
22%
34%
27%
17%
3,602
College
15%
39%
30%
16%
2,735
Post-graduate degree
7%
42%
29%
21%
1,710
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 adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
High school or less
10%
9%
25%
35%
18%
2%
3,956
Some college
13%
14%
28%
32%
12%
1%
3,602
College
6%
15%
32%
36%
10%
1%
2,735
Post-graduate degree
1%
13%
35%
35%
14%
1%
1,710
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 adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
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Educational distribution
Men
Women
Sample size
High school or less
43%
57%
4,009
Some college
39%
61%
3,678
College
40%
60%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
48%
52%
1,759
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
High school or less
53%
20%
1%
23%
3%
3,961
Some college
62%
18%
1%
12%
6%
3,615
College
69%
14%
5%
8%
4%
2,763
Post-graduate degree
69%
14%
5%
7%
4%
1,726
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Immigrant status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
High school or less
20%
7%
73%
3,942
Some college
9%
9%
82%
3,636
College
14%
9%
78%
2,796
Post-graduate degree
15%
8%
78%
1,738
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Income distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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
High school or less
57%
21%
16%
6%
3,337
Some college
36%
25%
28%
11%
3,200
College
19%
19%
36%
26%
2,462
Post-graduate degree
10%
14%
37%
39%
1,552
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.
Marital status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
High school or less
47%
5%
15%
12%
21%
3,989
Some college
51%
5%
15%
8%
21%
3,660
College
65%
3%
12%
5%
15%
2,793
Post-graduate degree
69%
3%
9%
5%
14%
1,754
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 adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
High school or less
27%
73%
3,998
Some college
33%
67%
3,672
College
38%
62%
2,801
Post-graduate degree
34%
66%
1,744
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.
Belief in God among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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
High school or less
86%
11%
1%
1%
1%
< 1%
4,009
Some college
92%
6%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
3,678
College
91%
6%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
1%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
89%
7%
1%
< 1%
1%
1%
1,759
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
87%
10%
1%
2%
1%
4,009
Some college
88%
9%
2%
1%
1%
3,678
College
89%
8%
1%
1%
1%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
89%
7%
2%
1%
1%
1,759
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Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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
High school or less
68%
22%
10%
1%
4,009
Some college
68%
23%
9%
< 1%
3,678
College
77%
18%
4%
< 1%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
79%
16%
5%
1%
1,759
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 adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
86%
10%
1%
2%
1%
4,009
Some college
90%
8%
1%
1%
< 1%
3,678
College
92%
6%
< 1%
1%
1%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
91%
6%
1%
2%
< 1%
1,759
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 adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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
High school or less
57%
14%
6%
22%
1%
4,009
Some college
55%
14%
9%
22%
1%
3,678
College
60%
13%
10%
17%
1%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
57%
14%
10%
18%
< 1%
1,759
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 meditation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational 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
High school or less
64%
6%
2%
25%
2%
4,009
Some college
63%
6%
2%
27%
2%
3,678
College
63%
6%
2%
27%
2%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
68%
6%
2%
22%
2%
1,759
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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
High school or less
82%
9%
4%
4%
1%
4,009
Some college
85%
8%
3%
3%
1%
3,678
College
85%
9%
3%
2%
1%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
85%
8%
3%
3%
1%
1,759
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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
High school or less
55%
13%
7%
22%
3%
4,009
Some college
53%
16%
9%
20%
2%
3,678
College
56%
16%
10%
16%
2%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
61%
17%
10%
10%
2%
1,759
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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
High school or less
60%
5%
29%
4%
2%
4,009
Some college
63%
6%
26%
3%
3%
3,678
College
66%
7%
21%
3%
3%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
62%
8%
20%
5%
4%
1,759
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
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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
High school or less
40%
56%
2%
2%
4,009
Some college
49%
48%
2%
1%
3,678
College
56%
42%
2%
< 1%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
51%
46%
3%
< 1%
1,759
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Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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
High school or less
64%
21%
4%
7%
5%
4,009
Some college
51%
30%
5%
8%
5%
3,678
College
45%
36%
5%
9%
5%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
35%
42%
5%
11%
7%
1,759
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Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
High school or less
89%
6%
5%
4,009
Some college
87%
7%
6%
3,678
College
84%
8%
8%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
80%
10%
10%
1,759
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Belief in Hell among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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High school or less
78%
16%
7%
4,009
Some college
77%
16%
7%
3,678
College
74%
18%
9%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
64%
24%
12%
1,759
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Party affiliation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
High school or less
38%
22%
40%
4,009
Some college
47%
17%
35%
3,678
College
57%
14%
29%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
49%
13%
38%
1,759
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Political ideology among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
49%
25%
17%
9%
4,009
Some college
51%
29%
14%
7%
3,678
College
57%
27%
12%
4%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
45%
35%
16%
3%
1,759
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Views about size of government among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
44%
49%
3%
4%
4,009
Some college
60%
33%
3%
4%
3,678
College
68%
27%
3%
3%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
64%
30%
3%
3%
1,759
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
44%
48%
4%
3%
4,009
Some college
51%
43%
5%
2%
3,678
College
56%
38%
4%
2%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
45%
48%
6%
1%
1,759
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Views about abortion among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
30%
65%
5%
4,009
Some college
33%
62%
4%
3,678
College
32%
64%
4%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
40%
56%
3%
1,759
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Views about homosexuality among adults who read scripture at least once a week by educational group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
37%
55%
4%
4%
4,009
Some college
39%
51%
5%
4%
3,678
College
39%
52%
5%
4%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
46%
44%
5%
5%
1,759
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 read scripture at least once a week by educational group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
26%
64%
9%
4,009
Some college
30%
63%
7%
3,678
College
31%
63%
7%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
39%
54%
7%
1,759
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 read scripture at least once a week by educational group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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
High school or less
46%
46%
3%
6%
4,009
Some college
44%
50%
3%
3%
3,678
College
45%
49%
3%
3%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
36%
60%
2%
2%
1,759
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 read scripture at least once a week by educational group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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
High school or less
13%
21%
3%
56%
7%
4,009
Some college
10%
28%
2%
56%
4%
3,678
College
11%
27%
3%
54%
5%
2,816
Post-graduate degree
14%
35%
5%
42%
4%
1,759
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.