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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture several times a year by religious group
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who say religion is…
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Religious tradition
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
60%
36%
3%
1%
1%
755
Evangelical Protestant
60%
36%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
561
Historically Black Protestant
74%
23%
1%
2%
< 1%
148
Mainline Protestant
48%
45%
5%
1%
1%
703
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
18%
34%
25%
22%
1%
442
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Age distribution among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are ages…
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Importance of religion in one's life
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Very important
17%
37%
28%
17%
1,400
Somewhat important
24%
36%
26%
14%
1,052
Not too important
35%
34%
21%
10%
237
Not at all important
34%
45%
12%
10%
133
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 several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Very important
11%
12%
31%
33%
12%
1%
1,400
Somewhat important
16%
15%
29%
30%
10%
1%
1,052
Not too important
21%
23%
25%
24%
7%
1%
237
Not at all important
24%
21%
34%
15%
6%
< 1%
133
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Gender composition among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Very important
46%
54%
1,429
Somewhat important
53%
47%
1,068
Not too important
63%
37%
239
Not at all important
67%
33%
136
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Very important
62%
14%
3%
18%
4%
1,409
Somewhat important
68%
7%
7%
14%
4%
1,055
Not too important
66%
9%
9%
10%
7%
233
Not at all important
75%
6%
1%
16%
3%
135
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Immigrant status among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Very important
16%
9%
75%
1,410
Somewhat important
18%
9%
73%
1,048
Not too important
14%
16%
70%
236
Not at all important
9%
17%
74%
133
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Income distribution among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who have a household income of…
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Importance of religion in one's life
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Very important
33%
20%
29%
18%
1,240
Somewhat important
31%
20%
28%
22%
978
Not too important
31%
21%
23%
25%
216
Not at all important
20%
23%
33%
24%
127
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Educational distribution among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who have completed…
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Importance of religion in one's life
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Very important
42%
31%
16%
11%
1,419
Somewhat important
38%
32%
17%
13%
1,061
Not too important
30%
32%
21%
17%
238
Not at all important
24%
36%
21%
19%
135
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Marital status among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Very important
55%
6%
12%
6%
21%
1,419
Somewhat important
46%
8%
13%
6%
27%
1,068
Not too important
38%
7%
14%
3%
39%
238
Not at all important
35%
15%
12%
1%
36%
135
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
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Importance of religion in one's life
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Very important
32%
68%
1,425
Somewhat important
29%
71%
1,066
Not too important
19%
81%
239
Not at all important
29%
71%
134
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Belief in God among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
Very important
83%
14%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,429
Somewhat important
54%
35%
6%
1%
3%
2%
1,068
Not too important
23%
37%
15%
1%
18%
6%
239
Not at all important
20%
15%
5%
1%
53%
6%
136
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Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who attend religious services…
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
36%
51%
12%
1%
1,429
Somewhat important
11%
68%
21%
< 1%
1,068
Not too important
3%
47%
50%
1%
239
Not at all important
< 1%
26%
74%
< 1%
136
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Frequency of prayer among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who pray…
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
66%
24%
6%
3%
1%
1,429
Somewhat important
37%
33%
15%
14%
1%
1,068
Not too important
18%
20%
12%
48%
1%
239
Not at all important
10%
9%
6%
74%
1%
136
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who attend prayer group…
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
12%
10%
28%
48%
1%
1,429
Somewhat important
3%
8%
25%
64%
< 1%
1,068
Not too important
3%
5%
10%
82%
< 1%
239
Not at all important
< 1%
< 1%
9%
91%
< 1%
136
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Frequency of meditation among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who meditate…
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
33%
11%
11%
43%
2%
1,429
Somewhat important
27%
13%
13%
46%
1%
1,068
Not too important
33%
18%
11%
37%
1%
239
Not at all important
34%
12%
12%
40%
3%
136
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
62%
18%
14%
5%
1%
1,429
Somewhat important
42%
22%
21%
14%
1%
1,068
Not too important
36%
22%
19%
22%
2%
239
Not at all important
49%
13%
8%
26%
3%
136
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
41%
16%
20%
22%
1%
1,429
Somewhat important
41%
18%
21%
20%
< 1%
1,068
Not too important
48%
21%
17%
13%
1%
239
Not at all important
68%
17%
6%
8%
1%
136
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
Very important
38%
8%
44%
7%
3%
1,429
Somewhat important
12%
15%
60%
11%
2%
1,068
Not too important
2%
24%
54%
18%
1%
239
Not at all important
2%
26%
50%
22%
1%
136
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
Very important
34%
64%
1%
1%
1,429
Somewhat important
26%
73%
1%
< 1%
1,068
Not too important
17%
82%
< 1%
1%
239
Not at all important
24%
75%
1%
< 1%
136
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Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
Very important
35%
39%
3%
16%
7%
1,429
Somewhat important
13%
39%
2%
37%
9%
1,068
Not too important
7%
13%
< 1%
72%
8%
239
Not at all important
6%
5%
< 1%
85%
4%
136
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Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Very important
89%
7%
4%
1,429
Somewhat important
75%
17%
8%
1,068
Not too important
42%
49%
9%
239
Not at all important
16%
76%
9%
136
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Belief in Hell among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Very important
76%
18%
6%
1,429
Somewhat important
55%
36%
9%
1,068
Not too important
29%
62%
9%
239
Not at all important
12%
81%
7%
136
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Party affiliation among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Very important
39%
17%
45%
1,429
Somewhat important
37%
16%
47%
1,068
Not too important
23%
16%
61%
239
Not at all important
15%
15%
70%
136
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Political ideology among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
41%
34%
20%
5%
1,429
Somewhat important
30%
40%
26%
4%
1,068
Not too important
15%
42%
38%
6%
239
Not at all important
17%
30%
51%
2%
136
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Views about size of government among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
50%
44%
3%
3%
1,429
Somewhat important
55%
40%
2%
2%
1,068
Not too important
51%
43%
4%
2%
239
Not at all important
46%
47%
5%
3%
136
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who say government aid to the poor…
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Importance of religion in one's life
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
47%
49%
3%
1%
1,429
Somewhat important
45%
51%
3%
1%
1,068
Not too important
30%
67%
2%
1%
239
Not at all important
25%
68%
6%
2%
136
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Views about abortion among adults who read scripture several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who say abortion should be…
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Importance of religion in one's life
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
48%
47%
5%
1,429
Somewhat important
67%
29%
3%
1,068
Not too important
79%
16%
5%
239
Not at all important
75%
21%
4%
136
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 several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who say homosexuality…
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Importance of religion in one's life
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
60%
33%
4%
4%
1,429
Somewhat important
73%
20%
4%
3%
1,068
Not too important
87%
8%
2%
3%
239
Not at all important
86%
10%
1%
2%
136
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 several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who …same-sex marriage
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Importance of religion in one's life
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
49%
42%
9%
1,429
Somewhat important
63%
29%
7%
1,068
Not too important
83%
10%
6%
239
Not at all important
84%
13%
3%
136
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 several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
Very important
42%
54%
2%
2%
1,429
Somewhat important
34%
60%
2%
3%
1,068
Not too important
23%
76%
1%
< 1%
239
Not at all important
21%
73%
1%
4%
136
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 several times a year by importance of religion
% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
Very important
21%
36%
4%
35%
3%
1,429
Somewhat important
35%
32%
5%
25%
3%
1,068
Not too important
63%
16%
7%
12%
3%
239
Not at all important
81%
9%
9%
2%
< 1%
136
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.