Filipino Protestants are much more likely than Catholics to say the Bible should have more influence than the will of the people on Filipino laws
Note: We only asked people who answered the first question with “A great deal” or “A fair amount” the second question about whether the will of the people or the Bible should have more influence if the two conflict. For both questions, those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Spring 2024 Global Attitudes Survey.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Filipino Protestants are much more likely than Catholics to say the Bible should have more influence than the will of the people on Filipino laws
| % of Filipino adults who say the Bible should have a great deal/a fair amount of influence on the laws of their country | % of Filipino adults who say the Bible should have not too much/no influence at all on the laws of their country | |
|---|---|---|
| All adults | 82% | 18% |
| Catholics | 81% | 19% |
| Protestants | 87% | 13% |
| % who say that, when the Bible and the will of the people conflict, the Bible should have more influence on the laws of their country | % who say that, when the Bible and the will of the people conflict, the will of the people should have more influence on the laws of their country | |
| All adults | 37% | 45% |
| Catholics | 31% | 49% |
| Protestants | 63% | 23% |
Note: We only asked people who answered the first question with “A great deal” or “A fair amount” the second question about whether the will of the people or the Bible should have more influence if the two conflict. For both questions, those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Spring 2024 Global Attitudes Survey.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
