Interpreting scripture among who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by importance of religion (2014) Switch to: Importance of religion in one's life among who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture
% of who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…
Importance of religion in one's life | 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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Very important | 39% | 33% | 4% | 16% | 9% | 5,706 |
Somewhat important | 14% | 35% | 1% | 41% | 9% | 5,028 |
Not too important | 5% | 14% | < 1% | 73% | 8% | 2,284 |
Not at all important | 3% | 4% | < 1% | 88% | 5% | 2,061 |
Don't know | 10% | 12% | 2% | 52% | 24% | 111 |
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