Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who read scripture…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic25%13%12%50%< 1%2,774
Evangelical Protestant50%15%10%24%< 1%2,469
Historically Black Protestant53%18%9%20%< 1%466
Jehovah's Witness89%4%3%5%< 1%102
Jewish33%6%16%45%< 1%184
Mainline Protestant31%15%14%39%< 1%2,158
Mormon79%7%5%9%1%360
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")18%13%8%60%< 1%713
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