Frequency of reading scripture among college graduates by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among college graduates by frequency of reading scripture

% of college graduates who read scripture…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic21%10%11%58%< 1%1,788
Evangelical Protestant69%11%6%14%1%1,870
Historically Black Protestant64%15%7%13%1%289
Jewish13%6%6%74%1%294
Mainline Protestant28%13%12%46%< 1%1,673
Mormon82%9%1%6%1%212
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")5%4%6%84%< 1%2,071
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