Interpreting scripture among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong (2014) Switch to: Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 60% | 29% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 6,271 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 50% | 32% | 3% | 8% | 5% | 5,177 |
Neither/both equally | 47% | 26% | 12% | 2% | 13% | 184 |
Don't know | 59% | 13% | 7% | 15% | 6% | 122 |
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