Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is somewhat important by metro area (2014) Switch to: Metro area among adults who say religion is somewhat important by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who read scripture…

Metro areaAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Atlanta Metro Area21%18%10%50%< 1%107
Boston Metro Area8%15%12%65%< 1%126
Chicago Metro Area11%13%15%59%2%225
Dallas/Fort Worth Metro Area14%14%19%53%< 1%146
Houston Metro Area8%14%15%64%< 1%109
Los Angeles Metro Area12%10%13%65%1%280
Miami Metro Area12%9%12%67%< 1%109
New York City Metro Area10%10%13%65%1%471
Philadelphia Metro Area13%9%8%70%1%192
Providence Metro Area2%7%12%75%4%108
San Francisco Metro Area6%4%14%76%< 1%115
Washington, DC Metro Area16%12%8%64%< 1%226
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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