Immigrant status among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong (2014) Switch to: Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by immigrant status

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Religion16%8%76%1,224
Philosophy/reason16%12%72%420
Common sense14%12%74%1,433
Science30%11%60%232
Don't know15%7%78%101
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