Immigrant status among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Catholic
35%
15%
49%
772
Evangelical Protestant
9%
7%
84%
969
Historically Black Protestant
8%
5%
88%
244
Mainline Protestant
5%
7%
87%
782
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
15%
15%
70%
357
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Age distribution among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are ages…
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Immigrant status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
25%
48%
20%
6%
420
Second generation
46%
23%
19%
11%
316
Third generation or higher
23%
33%
26%
17%
2,615
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Generational cohort among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…
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Immigrant status
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
15%
21%
38%
22%
5%
< 1%
420
Second generation
35%
15%
19%
20%
8%
2%
316
Third generation or higher
15%
13%
28%
31%
11%
1%
2,615
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Gender composition among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
48%
52%
425
Second generation
50%
50%
332
Third generation or higher
48%
52%
2,653
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who identify as…
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
15%
9%
14%
60%
2%
422
Second generation
43%
8%
10%
38%
2%
327
Third generation or higher
74%
17%
< 1%
5%
4%
2,622
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Income distribution among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who have a household income of…
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Immigrant status
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Immigrants
56%
18%
16%
10%
372
Second generation
38%
19%
28%
15%
290
Third generation or higher
33%
22%
27%
18%
2,357
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Educational distribution among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who have completed…
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Immigrant status
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
57%
23%
13%
7%
425
Second generation
40%
37%
14%
9%
332
Third generation or higher
40%
34%
16%
10%
2,649
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Marital status among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
51%
12%
13%
2%
22%
425
Second generation
31%
10%
8%
5%
45%
331
Third generation or higher
47%
7%
14%
7%
26%
2,643
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
47%
53%
422
Second generation
22%
78%
331
Third generation or higher
29%
71%
2,646
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Belief in God among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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
59%
32%
7%
1%
1%
1%
425
Second generation
73%
20%
2%
< 1%
4%
1%
332
Third generation or higher
77%
16%
3%
< 1%
3%
1%
2,653
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say religion is…
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Immigrant status
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
69%
24%
4%
3%
1%
425
Second generation
52%
38%
5%
4%
< 1%
332
Third generation or higher
66%
26%
5%
2%
< 1%
2,653
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Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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
Sample size
Immigrants
42%
45%
12%
1%
425
Second generation
28%
56%
16%
< 1%
332
Third generation or higher
35%
49%
17%
< 1%
2,653
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Frequency of prayer among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who pray…
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Immigrant status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
64%
20%
9%
6%
2%
425
Second generation
59%
22%
9%
9%
< 1%
332
Third generation or higher
65%
23%
4%
7%
1%
2,653
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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
19%
32%
14%
35%
1%
425
Second generation
13%
21%
11%
55%
< 1%
332
Third generation or higher
17%
21%
15%
47%
< 1%
2,653
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Frequency of meditation among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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
44%
20%
5%
28%
3%
425
Second generation
35%
12%
3%
49%
1%
332
Third generation or higher
38%
14%
4%
44%
2%
2,653
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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
60%
21%
10%
7%
2%
425
Second generation
50%
27%
11%
11%
1%
332
Third generation or higher
62%
20%
9%
8%
1%
2,653
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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
46%
22%
14%
17%
2%
425
Second generation
45%
20%
15%
19%
< 1%
332
Third generation or higher
44%
20%
12%
23%
1%
2,653
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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
34%
12%
38%
13%
2%
425
Second generation
27%
14%
51%
7%
2%
332
Third generation or higher
36%
12%
44%
6%
3%
2,653
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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
28%
70%
< 1%
2%
425
Second generation
28%
70%
2%
< 1%
332
Third generation or higher
35%
63%
1%
1%
2,653
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Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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
Immigrants
41%
27%
3%
21%
7%
425
Second generation
23%
40%
3%
25%
9%
332
Third generation or higher
33%
37%
2%
19%
8%
2,653
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Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who …in heaven
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
81%
11%
7%
425
Second generation
83%
14%
3%
332
Third generation or higher
84%
11%
5%
2,653
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Belief in Hell among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who …in hell
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
67%
25%
8%
425
Second generation
62%
34%
4%
332
Third generation or higher
68%
24%
8%
2,653
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Party affiliation among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who identify as…
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Immigrant status
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
22%
28%
49%
425
Second generation
35%
16%
49%
332
Third generation or higher
43%
13%
43%
2,653
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Political ideology among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…
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Immigrant status
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
33%
31%
29%
7%
425
Second generation
31%
42%
25%
2%
332
Third generation or higher
41%
35%
19%
5%
2,653
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Views about size of government among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
25%
70%
2%
3%
425
Second generation
44%
49%
3%
4%
332
Third generation or higher
56%
37%
3%
4%
2,653
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
39%
55%
3%
2%
425
Second generation
42%
55%
2%
1%
332
Third generation or higher
45%
50%
4%
1%
2,653
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Views about abortion among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say abortion should be…
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Immigrant status
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
43%
54%
3%
425
Second generation
48%
46%
6%
332
Third generation or higher
52%
45%
3%
2,653
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Views about homosexuality among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say homosexuality…
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Immigrant status
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
67%
25%
3%
5%
425
Second generation
73%
19%
5%
2%
332
Third generation or higher
61%
32%
4%
3%
2,653
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Immigrants
54%
35%
11%
425
Second generation
66%
27%
7%
332
Third generation or higher
50%
42%
8%
2,653
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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
Immigrants
36%
56%
3%
5%
425
Second generation
43%
53%
3%
2%
332
Third generation or higher
40%
55%
3%
2%
2,653
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Views about human evolution among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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
Immigrants
26%
24%
4%
41%
5%
425
Second generation
35%
32%
3%
26%
4%
332
Third generation or higher
22%
33%
5%
37%
4%
2,653
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.