Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend services weekly or more by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults who attend services weekly or more by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who attend services weekly or more who read scripture…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic45%13%10%31%1%3,092
Evangelical Protestant83%8%3%6%1%5,177
Historically Black Protestant79%9%4%8%1%1,070
Jehovah's Witness94%2%2%1%1%207
Jewish55%13%7%24%< 1%148
Mainline Protestant62%14%7%17%1%2,192
Mormon90%6%1%2%1%514
Muslim66%16%3%13%1%105
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")60%10%5%24%2%284
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