Religious tradition 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 religious group

% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongBuddhistCatholicEvangelical ProtestantHinduHistorically Black ProtestantJehovah's WitnessJewishMainline ProtestantMormonMuslimOrthodox ChristianOther ChristianOther FaithsOther World ReligionsUnaffiliated (religious "nones")Don't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong< 1%15%55%< 1%7%2%1%11%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%6,271
Right or wrong depends on the situation< 1%23%36%< 1%12%1%1%15%2%2%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%6%< 1%5,177
Neither/both equally< 1%15%46%< 1%10%3%2%11%5%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%6%< 1%184
Don't know< 1%27%36%< 1%5%4%< 1%16%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%5%1%122
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