Frequency of reading scripture among Mainline Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious family among Mainline Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of reading scripture

% of Mainline Protestants who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who read scripture…

Religious familyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Baptist Family (Mainline Trad.)56%18%5%20%1%241
Episcopalian/Anglican Family (Mainline Trad.)47%13%16%21%2%146
Lutheran Family (Mainline Trad.)41%14%14%28%2%258
Methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)61%13%7%19%1%624
Nonspecific Protestant Family (Mainline Trad.)50%6%10%33%2%124
Presbyterian Family (Mainline Trad.)53%19%5%23%< 1%192
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