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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious 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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Religious tradition
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
52%
9%
30%
6%
3%
1,810
Evangelical Protestant
73%
3%
19%
2%
2%
5,525
Historically Black Protestant
57%
5%
33%
3%
2%
1,189
Jehovah's Witness
83%
< 1%
11%
1%
5%
216
Jewish
54%
14%
24%
4%
4%
121
Mainline Protestant
53%
7%
34%
4%
3%
1,894
Mormon
75%
3%
16%
3%
3%
513
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
32%
14%
45%
5%
4%
606
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Religion
15%
33%
30%
22%
7,612
Philosophy/reason
32%
30%
21%
16%
701
Common sense
18%
34%
27%
21%
2,953
Science
16%
40%
25%
19%
392
Don't know
14%
30%
29%
27%
378
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
9%
11%
28%
36%
15%
1%
7,612
Philosophy/reason
20%
16%
26%
25%
11%
1%
701
Common sense
10%
13%
29%
32%
14%
2%
2,953
Science
9%
12%
34%
30%
13%
2%
392
Don't know
9%
8%
27%
33%
21%
2%
378
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Gender composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Religion
40%
60%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
47%
53%
709
Common sense
43%
57%
3,008
Science
46%
54%
400
Don't know
54%
46%
400
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Religion
63%
16%
2%
14%
4%
7,707
Philosophy/reason
49%
18%
5%
22%
6%
695
Common sense
54%
22%
3%
16%
5%
2,960
Science
46%
14%
3%
34%
4%
392
Don't know
65%
14%
2%
14%
5%
373
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Immigrant status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Religion
14%
7%
79%
7,730
Philosophy/reason
22%
13%
65%
698
Common sense
14%
8%
78%
2,958
Science
37%
11%
53%
390
Don't know
15%
6%
79%
390
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Income distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
37%
21%
27%
14%
6,705
Philosophy/reason
43%
19%
23%
15%
626
Common sense
46%
21%
21%
12%
2,598
Science
45%
23%
21%
11%
350
Don't know
38%
20%
28%
14%
294
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Educational distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Religion
42%
33%
16%
9%
7,775
Philosophy/reason
38%
32%
17%
13%
706
Common sense
49%
32%
12%
7%
2,988
Science
46%
28%
13%
14%
397
Don't know
34%
34%
19%
13%
396
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Religion
58%
3%
13%
8%
18%
7,775
Philosophy/reason
40%
7%
14%
7%
32%
706
Common sense
45%
7%
17%
9%
22%
2,992
Science
41%
7%
19%
8%
25%
397
Don't know
53%
3%
14%
12%
18%
393
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Religion
31%
69%
7,782
Philosophy/reason
30%
70%
709
Common sense
31%
69%
2,999
Science
33%
67%
397
Don't know
27%
73%
392
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Belief in God among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
93%
6%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
73%
17%
4%
1%
3%
2%
709
Common sense
85%
11%
1%
1%
1%
1%
3,008
Science
69%
24%
3%
1%
3%
< 1%
400
Don't know
90%
6%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
2%
400
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
95%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
69%
20%
5%
5%
1%
709
Common sense
77%
18%
3%
2%
< 1%
3,008
Science
71%
20%
4%
5%
< 1%
400
Don't know
88%
5%
1%
2%
4%
400
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Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
80%
15%
5%
< 1%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
49%
34%
16%
1%
709
Common sense
54%
31%
14%
< 1%
3,008
Science
58%
28%
13%
1%
400
Don't know
65%
24%
8%
3%
400
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Frequency of prayer among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
93%
6%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
77%
15%
1%
6%
< 1%
709
Common sense
84%
12%
1%
2%
1%
3,008
Science
77%
15%
3%
4%
1%
400
Don't know
89%
7%
< 1%
2%
2%
400
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who attend prayer group…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
64%
13%
7%
15%
1%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
41%
17%
11%
30%
1%
709
Common sense
44%
15%
9%
32%
1%
3,008
Science
46%
19%
7%
28%
< 1%
400
Don't know
55%
13%
8%
21%
3%
400
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Frequency of meditation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who meditate…
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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
Religion
65%
6%
2%
25%
2%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
69%
7%
2%
21%
1%
709
Common sense
60%
6%
2%
31%
1%
3,008
Science
64%
10%
2%
23%
2%
400
Don't know
68%
4%
1%
21%
6%
400
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
88%
7%
2%
2%
1%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
75%
11%
4%
8%
1%
709
Common sense
77%
12%
5%
5%
1%
3,008
Science
72%
15%
6%
6%
1%
400
Don't know
84%
7%
2%
2%
5%
400
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
55%
15%
8%
20%
2%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
65%
12%
8%
13%
2%
709
Common sense
52%
15%
9%
22%
2%
3,008
Science
62%
16%
10%
12%
< 1%
400
Don't know
60%
13%
8%
12%
7%
400
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week 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
Religion
56%
41%
2%
1%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
30%
68%
1%
1%
709
Common sense
30%
66%
2%
2%
3,008
Science
31%
67%
1%
1%
400
Don't know
40%
46%
9%
5%
400
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Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
62%
27%
5%
3%
3%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
30%
36%
3%
24%
7%
709
Common sense
45%
29%
3%
15%
8%
3,008
Science
46%
25%
3%
20%
6%
400
Don't know
35%
27%
17%
7%
15%
400
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Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
88%
6%
7%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
76%
15%
9%
709
Common sense
87%
8%
5%
3,008
Science
81%
12%
7%
400
Don't know
80%
9%
12%
400
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Belief in Hell among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Sample size
Religion
81%
12%
7%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
57%
35%
8%
709
Common sense
71%
22%
7%
3,008
Science
62%
30%
7%
400
Don't know
64%
20%
16%
400
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Party affiliation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Religion
52%
17%
31%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
31%
18%
51%
709
Common sense
36%
19%
46%
3,008
Science
29%
20%
51%
400
Don't know
33%
33%
33%
400
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Political ideology among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
59%
24%
11%
7%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
28%
36%
31%
4%
709
Common sense
39%
33%
21%
7%
3,008
Science
38%
32%
24%
6%
400
Don't know
44%
24%
20%
13%
400
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Views about size of government among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who would rather have…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
59%
35%
3%
3%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
46%
46%
4%
4%
709
Common sense
48%
46%
3%
3%
3,008
Science
39%
57%
1%
4%
400
Don't know
47%
26%
10%
17%
400
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 government aid to the poor among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
52%
42%
4%
2%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
37%
59%
3%
2%
709
Common sense
44%
50%
4%
2%
3,008
Science
46%
48%
3%
3%
400
Don't know
36%
39%
16%
9%
400
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 abortion among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
24%
73%
4%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
53%
44%
4%
709
Common sense
46%
49%
5%
3,008
Science
48%
47%
5%
400
Don't know
33%
52%
15%
400
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 homosexuality among adults who read scripture at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say homosexuality…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
28%
63%
5%
4%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
65%
29%
4%
3%
709
Common sense
55%
36%
5%
4%
3,008
Science
60%
33%
4%
2%
400
Don't know
35%
45%
9%
11%
400
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
19%
74%
7%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
60%
33%
7%
709
Common sense
44%
47%
9%
3,008
Science
50%
43%
7%
400
Don't know
25%
55%
20%
400
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
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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
Religion
47%
46%
3%
4%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
31%
65%
2%
2%
709
Common sense
41%
52%
2%
4%
3,008
Science
39%
57%
2%
2%
400
Don't know
33%
45%
8%
15%
400
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong
% 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
Religion
7%
23%
2%
63%
5%
7,819
Philosophy/reason
29%
33%
4%
29%
5%
709
Common sense
18%
30%
3%
42%
6%
3,008
Science
31%
26%
4%
35%
4%
400
Don't know
5%
26%
11%
38%
20%
400
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.