Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong (2014) Switch to: Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by frequency of reading scripture

% of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who read scripture…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong30%10%14%46%< 1%209
Right or wrong depends on the situation24%17%16%43%< 1%418
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.

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