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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Alabama by religious group
% of adults in Alabama who read scripture…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Evangelical Protestant
60%
12%
11%
15%
1%
245
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 in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
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At least once a week
14%
34%
30%
22%
286
Seldom/never
34%
29%
27%
10%
104
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Generational cohort among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
8%
13%
28%
34%
16%
2%
286
Seldom/never
25%
16%
22%
32%
5%
1%
104
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Gender composition among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
59%
295
Seldom/never
62%
38%
109
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
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At least once a week
65%
28%
< 1%
4%
3%
289
Seldom/never
68%
26%
1%
2%
2%
109
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Immigrant status among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
3%
4%
92%
293
Seldom/never
7%
7%
85%
108
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Income distribution among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama 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
At least once a week
47%
21%
19%
13%
256
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Educational distribution among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
31%
16%
8%
292
Seldom/never
49%
34%
12%
5%
108
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Marital status among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
2%
21%
9%
15%
292
Seldom/never
55%
7%
8%
3%
26%
108
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 in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
69%
293
Seldom/never
21%
79%
108
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Belief in God among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama 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
At least once a week
91%
7%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
1%
295
Seldom/never
62%
23%
7%
< 1%
7%
1%
109
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
94%
4%
2%
1%
< 1%
295
Seldom/never
41%
25%
19%
15%
< 1%
109
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Attendance at religious services among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama 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
At least once a week
72%
22%
6%
< 1%
295
Seldom/never
17%
40%
42%
1%
109
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Frequency of prayer among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama who pray…
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
92%
6%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
295
Seldom/never
38%
13%
12%
36%
1%
109
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama who attend prayer group…
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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
At least once a week
62%
11%
7%
19%
1%
295
Seldom/never
11%
2%
4%
83%
< 1%
109
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Frequency of meditation among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama 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
At least once a week
67%
4%
2%
26%
1%
295
Seldom/never
19%
6%
6%
69%
< 1%
109
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
86%
8%
1%
3%
1%
295
Seldom/never
42%
23%
8%
26%
< 1%
109
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama 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
At least once a week
49%
11%
7%
30%
3%
295
Seldom/never
27%
18%
12%
43%
1%
109
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama 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
At least once a week
69%
1%
26%
2%
2%
295
Seldom/never
22%
7%
67%
2%
2%
109
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama 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
At least once a week
50%
48%
2%
< 1%
295
Seldom/never
35%
64%
1%
< 1%
109
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama 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
At least once a week
63%
23%
5%
6%
4%
295
Seldom/never
26%
33%
2%
34%
4%
109
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
91%
4%
5%
295
Seldom/never
69%
27%
4%
109
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Belief in Hell among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
77%
15%
8%
295
Seldom/never
54%
41%
5%
109
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Party affiliation among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
14%
38%
295
Seldom/never
57%
15%
29%
109
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Political ideology among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
28%
7%
9%
295
Seldom/never
31%
35%
27%
7%
109
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Views about size of government among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama who would rather have…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
38%
2%
2%
295
Seldom/never
60%
36%
3%
2%
109
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama 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
At least once a week
52%
40%
6%
1%
295
Seldom/never
56%
38%
2%
4%
109
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Views about abortion among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
64%
6%
295
Seldom/never
55%
43%
2%
109
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Views about homosexuality among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
61%
4%
5%
295
Seldom/never
68%
28%
4%
< 1%
109
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of reading scripture
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
66%
10%
295
Seldom/never
53%
37%
10%
109
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama 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
At least once a week
49%
42%
2%
7%
295
Seldom/never
45%
49%
4%
1%
109
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Views about human evolution among adults in Alabama by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults in Alabama 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
At least once a week
8%
28%
2%
57%
5%
295
Seldom/never
35%
30%
1%
30%
3%
109
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