Immigrant status among adults who read scripture several times a year by religious group
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Catholic
26%
13%
61%
751
Evangelical Protestant
7%
8%
85%
551
Historically Black Protestant
4%
6%
90%
145
Mainline Protestant
7%
7%
86%
696
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
17%
13%
71%
429
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Age distribution among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are ages…
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Immigrant status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
21%
48%
21%
11%
354
Second generation
40%
28%
13%
19%
272
Third generation or higher
19%
35%
29%
16%
2,184
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 immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…
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Immigrant status
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
12%
16%
41%
23%
9%
< 1%
354
Second generation
31%
17%
20%
16%
12%
4%
272
Third generation or higher
12%
13%
29%
34%
10%
1%
2,184
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Gender composition among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
53%
47%
360
Second generation
47%
53%
273
Third generation or higher
51%
49%
2,216
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who identify as…
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
19%
4%
23%
52%
2%
356
Second generation
48%
8%
7%
31%
7%
268
Third generation or higher
78%
12%
< 1%
6%
4%
2,186
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Income distribution among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
44%
17%
22%
17%
314
Second generation
35%
26%
24%
14%
247
Third generation or higher
28%
20%
30%
22%
1,984
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Educational distribution among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who have completed…
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Immigrant status
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
50%
22%
16%
12%
355
Second generation
40%
32%
17%
11%
273
Third generation or higher
36%
34%
17%
13%
2,207
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 several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
55%
9%
12%
3%
20%
357
Second generation
29%
8%
10%
9%
43%
273
Third generation or higher
50%
7%
13%
6%
24%
2,207
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 several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
42%
58%
359
Second generation
25%
75%
273
Third generation or higher
28%
72%
2,209
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Belief in God among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
55%
33%
4%
2%
4%
1%
360
Second generation
59%
25%
8%
1%
7%
< 1%
273
Third generation or higher
67%
22%
4%
< 1%
5%
2%
2,216
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
48%
41%
7%
2%
2%
360
Second generation
45%
36%
12%
7%
< 1%
273
Third generation or higher
50%
38%
7%
4%
1%
2,216
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Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
23%
59%
17%
< 1%
360
Second generation
22%
55%
23%
< 1%
273
Third generation or higher
23%
55%
22%
< 1%
2,216
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Frequency of prayer among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who pray…
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Immigrant status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
50%
21%
14%
15%
< 1%
360
Second generation
47%
27%
8%
18%
< 1%
273
Third generation or higher
49%
27%
9%
13%
1%
2,216
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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 immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
8%
9%
36%
46%
1%
360
Second generation
10%
8%
20%
63%
< 1%
273
Third generation or higher
7%
8%
23%
61%
1%
2,216
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Frequency of meditation among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
32%
14%
19%
31%
4%
360
Second generation
32%
11%
10%
45%
2%
273
Third generation or higher
30%
12%
11%
46%
1%
2,216
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
50%
16%
23%
9%
2%
360
Second generation
47%
25%
15%
11%
2%
273
Third generation or higher
53%
20%
16%
11%
1%
2,216
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
37%
16%
26%
20%
1%
360
Second generation
44%
20%
16%
18%
1%
273
Third generation or higher
44%
17%
18%
20%
1%
2,216
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% 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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Immigrant status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
20%
11%
46%
20%
3%
360
Second generation
17%
15%
54%
13%
1%
273
Third generation or higher
26%
13%
52%
7%
3%
2,216
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
22%
74%
2%
2%
360
Second generation
25%
74%
1%
< 1%
273
Third generation or higher
31%
67%
1%
1%
2,216
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Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who say the holy scripture is…
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Immigrant status
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
28%
29%
3%
31%
10%
360
Second generation
25%
33%
< 1%
34%
7%
273
Third generation or higher
22%
37%
2%
32%
7%
2,216
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Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who …in heaven
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
71%
22%
7%
360
Second generation
75%
19%
5%
273
Third generation or higher
78%
16%
6%
2,216
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Belief in Hell among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who …in hell
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
55%
33%
11%
360
Second generation
64%
30%
6%
273
Third generation or higher
62%
31%
7%
2,216
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Party affiliation among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who identify as…
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Immigrant status
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
21%
29%
50%
360
Second generation
27%
13%
60%
273
Third generation or higher
41%
14%
45%
2,216
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Political ideology among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…
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Immigrant status
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
29%
36%
28%
8%
360
Second generation
21%
42%
33%
4%
273
Third generation or higher
37%
37%
22%
4%
2,216
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Views about size of government among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who would rather have…
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Immigrant status
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
33%
61%
3%
2%
360
Second generation
46%
50%
3%
2%
273
Third generation or higher
57%
37%
3%
3%
2,216
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
Sample size
Immigrants
42%
52%
4%
2%
360
Second generation
39%
57%
3%
1%
273
Third generation or higher
46%
50%
3%
1%
2,216
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Views about abortion among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
53%
43%
5%
360
Second generation
67%
28%
5%
273
Third generation or higher
59%
36%
4%
2,216
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Views about homosexuality among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
68%
23%
4%
4%
360
Second generation
70%
23%
3%
5%
273
Third generation or higher
68%
25%
4%
3%
2,216
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who …same-sex marriage
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Immigrant status
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Immigrants
50%
40%
11%
360
Second generation
64%
29%
7%
273
Third generation or higher
60%
32%
8%
2,216
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who say…
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Immigrant status
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
33%
58%
3%
6%
360
Second generation
33%
64%
1%
1%
273
Third generation or higher
38%
58%
2%
2%
2,216
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Views about human evolution among adults who read scripture several times a year by immigrant status
% 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
Immigrants
37%
27%
3%
29%
4%
360
Second generation
35%
30%
5%
27%
4%
273
Third generation or higher
31%
33%
5%
28%
3%
2,216
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.