Views about human evolution among members of the United Methodist Church by frequency of reading scripture (2014) Switch to: Frequency of reading scripture among members of the United Methodist Church by views about human evolution

% of members of the United Methodist Church who say humans…

Frequency of reading scriptureEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week12%35%4%43%6%640
Once or twice a month19%37%5%35%3%229
Several times a year22%40%4%31%3%175
Seldom/never34%30%4%26%6%582
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