Immigrant status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Catholic
35%
15%
50%
1,780
Evangelical Protestant
10%
7%
84%
5,461
Historically Black Protestant
8%
2%
90%
1,166
Jehovah's Witness
25%
8%
67%
216
Jewish
22%
25%
53%
120
Mainline Protestant
9%
6%
85%
1,877
Mormon
8%
6%
86%
510
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
20%
9%
71%
584
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Age distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are ages…
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Immigrant status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
18%
46%
24%
12%
1,363
Second generation
30%
31%
18%
21%
912
Third generation or higher
15%
31%
31%
23%
9,624
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 immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
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Immigrant status
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
9%
17%
38%
27%
8%
1%
1,363
Second generation
21%
15%
25%
22%
14%
3%
912
Third generation or higher
9%
11%
27%
37%
16%
2%
9,624
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 immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
41%
59%
1,395
Second generation
42%
58%
932
Third generation or higher
42%
58%
9,839
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
13%
13%
11%
61%
2%
1,379
Second generation
43%
9%
5%
38%
5%
918
Third generation or higher
71%
20%
< 1%
5%
5%
9,680
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.
Income distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
% 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
Immigrants
57%
20%
14%
9%
1,138
Second generation
42%
21%
23%
14%
784
Third generation or higher
37%
22%
28%
14%
8,546
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.
Educational distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who have completed…
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Immigrant status
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
58%
20%
14%
9%
1,383
Second generation
39%
36%
16%
9%
930
Third generation or higher
41%
35%
15%
9%
9,799
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Marital status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
53%
6%
15%
5%
20%
1,384
Second generation
42%
6%
11%
10%
31%
926
Third generation or higher
54%
4%
14%
9%
19%
9,788
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 immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
44%
56%
1,387
Second generation
29%
71%
928
Third generation or higher
29%
71%
9,800
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 immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say they…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
75%
21%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1,395
Second generation
87%
8%
1%
1%
1%
< 1%
932
Third generation or higher
92%
6%
1%
1%
< 1%
1%
9,839
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
% 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
Immigrants
85%
10%
2%
2%
1%
1,395
Second generation
82%
12%
3%
2%
1%
932
Third generation or higher
89%
8%
1%
1%
1%
9,839
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who attend religious services…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Immigrants
71%
19%
9%
1%
1,395
Second generation
69%
22%
9%
< 1%
932
Third generation or higher
70%
21%
8%
1%
9,839
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 immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who pray…
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Immigrant status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
85%
11%
1%
2%
1%
1,395
Second generation
86%
10%
1%
3%
< 1%
932
Third generation or higher
90%
7%
1%
1%
< 1%
9,839
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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 immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who attend prayer group…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
61%
14%
6%
18%
1%
1,395
Second generation
50%
15%
8%
26%
1%
932
Third generation or higher
57%
13%
8%
21%
1%
9,839
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Frequency of meditation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who meditate…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
73%
6%
2%
15%
3%
1,395
Second generation
64%
6%
2%
26%
1%
932
Third generation or higher
62%
6%
2%
28%
2%
9,839
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 feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
80%
10%
4%
4%
2%
1,395
Second generation
81%
10%
4%
5%
1%
932
Third generation or higher
85%
9%
3%
3%
1%
9,839
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 feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
64%
13%
9%
12%
3%
1,395
Second generation
57%
13%
8%
19%
2%
932
Third generation or higher
53%
15%
8%
21%
2%
9,839
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
% 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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Immigrant status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
56%
9%
25%
8%
3%
1,395
Second generation
58%
10%
26%
5%
2%
932
Third generation or higher
64%
5%
26%
2%
3%
9,839
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
35%
60%
2%
2%
1,395
Second generation
42%
55%
1%
2%
932
Third generation or higher
50%
48%
2%
1%
9,839
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Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
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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
Immigrants
56%
24%
4%
10%
5%
1,395
Second generation
47%
33%
4%
11%
5%
932
Third generation or higher
55%
28%
4%
7%
5%
9,839
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Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in heaven
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Immigrants
85%
10%
6%
1,395
Second generation
87%
8%
5%
932
Third generation or higher
87%
6%
7%
9,839
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Belief in Hell among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in hell
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Immigrants
71%
22%
7%
1,395
Second generation
69%
23%
8%
932
Third generation or higher
77%
15%
7%
9,839
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Party affiliation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…
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Immigrant status
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
22%
32%
45%
1,395
Second generation
41%
18%
40%
932
Third generation or higher
50%
15%
34%
9,839
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Political ideology among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
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Immigrants
38%
27%
24%
10%
1,395
Second generation
45%
30%
19%
6%
932
Third generation or higher
54%
27%
13%
6%
9,839
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Views about size of government among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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Immigrants
27%
66%
4%
4%
1,395
Second generation
53%
42%
3%
2%
932
Third generation or higher
61%
33%
3%
4%
9,839
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…
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Immigrant status
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
37%
55%
6%
3%
1,395
Second generation
46%
49%
3%
2%
932
Third generation or higher
51%
43%
4%
2%
9,839
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Views about abortion among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say abortion should be…
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Immigrant status
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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Immigrants
31%
64%
5%
1,395
Second generation
40%
56%
3%
932
Third generation or higher
32%
64%
4%
9,839
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Views about homosexuality among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
44%
47%
5%
4%
1,395
Second generation
50%
41%
5%
5%
932
Third generation or higher
36%
55%
5%
4%
9,839
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
% 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
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Immigrants
31%
59%
10%
1,395
Second generation
40%
49%
11%
932
Third generation or higher
28%
65%
7%
9,839
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by immigrant status
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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
Immigrants
35%
56%
2%
6%
1,395
Second generation
41%
53%
2%
3%
932
Third generation or higher
46%
47%
3%
4%
9,839
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 immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say humans…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
18%
26%
3%
47%
6%
1,395
Second generation
18%
25%
3%
49%
6%
932
Third generation or higher
10%
26%
3%
56%
5%
9,839
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.