Generational cohort among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by religious group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

Religious traditionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Catholic8%11%32%33%14%2%1,510
Evangelical Protestant7%9%27%38%16%2%4,656
Historically Black Protestant9%11%30%37%12%1%1,074
Jehovah's Witness8%11%30%32%19%2%102
Mainline Protestant8%8%23%38%19%3%1,234
Mormon10%16%33%26%14%1%203
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")15%22%34%24%6%< 1%542
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are ages…

Generational cohort18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Younger Millennial100%< 1%< 1%< 1%644
Older Millennial52%48%< 1%< 1%867
Generation X< 1%100%< 1%< 1%1,998
Baby Boomer< 1%< 1%85%15%3,879
Silent< 1%< 1%< 1%100%1,993
Greatest< 1%< 1%< 1%100%215
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Gender composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

Generational cohortMenWomenSample size
Younger Millennial46%54%644
Older Millennial44%56%867
Generation X44%56%1,998
Baby Boomer44%56%3,879
Silent37%63%1,993
Greatest36%64%215
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as…

Generational cohortWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Younger Millennial42%26%3%23%5%641
Older Millennial41%22%4%30%3%860
Generation X50%20%3%24%4%1,981
Baby Boomer62%19%2%14%3%3,832
Silent74%14%1%8%2%1,970
Greatest82%10%1%6%1%210
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Immigrant status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

Generational cohortImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Younger Millennial16%16%68%634
Older Millennial30%9%61%847
Generation X24%6%70%1,965
Baby Boomer13%5%82%3,830
Silent9%8%83%1,966
Greatest4%18%78%212
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Income distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who have a household income of…

Generational cohortLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Younger Millennial53%16%20%11%523
Older Millennial55%23%17%5%779
Generation X42%22%23%13%1,801
Baby Boomer43%22%24%11%3,403
Silent54%24%16%7%1,592
Greatest70%17%12%1%149
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Educational distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who have completed…

Generational cohortHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Younger Millennial59%36%5%1%640
Older Millennial50%31%13%5%866
Generation X51%29%12%7%1,988
Baby Boomer56%29%11%4%3,867
Silent65%23%7%4%1,985
Greatest73%20%5%3%215
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Marital status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

Generational cohortMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Younger Millennial14%9%2%< 1%75%641
Older Millennial43%13%8%< 1%36%867
Generation X57%6%17%2%18%1,997
Baby Boomer59%3%21%8%9%3,871
Silent51%2%11%34%3%1,982
Greatest32%< 1%3%62%4%214
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

Generational cohortParentsNon-parentsSample size
Younger Millennial21%79%644
Older Millennial61%39%867
Generation X59%41%1,988
Baby Boomer14%86%3,875
Silent4%96%1,991
Greatest< 1%100%215
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they…

Generational cohortBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Younger Millennial88%10%2%1%< 1%< 1%644
Older Millennial80%17%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%867
Generation X87%11%1%1%< 1%< 1%1,998
Baby Boomer91%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3,879
Silent91%6%1%1%< 1%< 1%1,993
Greatest86%7%< 1%7%< 1%< 1%215
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is…

Generational cohortVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial75%18%4%3%< 1%644
Older Millennial81%15%2%2%1%867
Generation X84%13%1%1%1%1,998
Baby Boomer86%11%2%1%< 1%3,879
Silent91%8%1%1%< 1%1,993
Greatest94%4%2%< 1%< 1%215
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend religious services…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial58%33%10%< 1%644
Older Millennial54%31%15%< 1%867
Generation X58%29%13%< 1%1,998
Baby Boomer60%28%12%< 1%3,879
Silent69%18%11%1%1,993
Greatest62%17%19%1%215
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who pray…

Generational cohortAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial70%19%5%5%< 1%644
Older Millennial73%16%5%6%< 1%867
Generation X79%12%2%6%1%1,998
Baby Boomer82%11%2%4%< 1%3,879
Silent86%8%2%3%1%1,993
Greatest87%9%1%1%2%215
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial41%17%11%30%< 1%644
Older Millennial38%17%12%33%< 1%867
Generation X45%15%9%31%< 1%1,998
Baby Boomer48%12%8%31%< 1%3,879
Silent53%10%8%28%2%1,993
Greatest42%8%5%41%3%215
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial37%9%4%49%2%644
Older Millennial44%8%3%43%2%867
Generation X49%7%3%39%2%1,998
Baby Boomer54%6%3%35%2%3,879
Silent71%6%3%17%3%1,993
Greatest76%6%3%10%5%215
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial68%14%8%9%< 1%644
Older Millennial70%13%8%8%1%867
Generation X73%12%7%7%1%1,998
Baby Boomer78%9%5%7%1%3,879
Silent81%8%3%6%2%1,993
Greatest86%8%2%4%< 1%215
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial41%20%12%25%2%644
Older Millennial43%15%14%27%1%867
Generation X44%15%11%28%2%1,998
Baby Boomer48%14%9%26%2%3,879
Silent48%10%10%27%4%1,993
Greatest53%10%8%24%4%215
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Generational cohortReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial51%8%33%7%1%644
Older Millennial57%5%29%7%1%867
Generation X59%4%30%5%2%1,998
Baby Boomer62%4%29%3%2%3,879
Silent62%3%29%3%3%1,993
Greatest58%5%31%4%2%215
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say…

Generational cohortThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial32%65%1%2%644
Older Millennial43%55%1%1%867
Generation X45%54%1%1%1,998
Baby Boomer48%49%1%1%3,879
Silent46%49%2%3%1,993
Greatest40%53%1%6%215
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who read scripture…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial50%16%11%22%1%644
Older Millennial58%13%6%23%1%867
Generation X62%12%7%19%1%1,998
Baby Boomer65%10%6%19%1%3,879
Silent69%9%5%15%2%1,993
Greatest62%12%3%20%4%215
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who …in heaven

Generational cohortBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial93%5%2%644
Older Millennial90%6%4%867
Generation X91%4%5%1,998
Baby Boomer90%5%5%3,879
Silent93%3%4%1,993
Greatest90%7%3%215
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Belief in Hell among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who …in hell

Generational cohortBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial86%12%2%644
Older Millennial82%13%5%867
Generation X82%12%6%1,998
Baby Boomer82%12%6%3,879
Silent82%10%8%1,993
Greatest73%15%12%215
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as…

Generational cohortRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Younger Millennial43%20%37%644
Older Millennial37%26%37%867
Generation X42%21%36%1,998
Baby Boomer46%15%39%3,879
Silent49%13%38%1,993
Greatest43%10%47%215
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Political ideology among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

Generational cohortConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial41%33%17%8%644
Older Millennial44%26%20%11%867
Generation X52%25%16%7%1,998
Baby Boomer56%24%14%6%3,879
Silent59%22%13%7%1,993
Greatest55%25%13%7%215
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Views about size of government among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have…

Generational cohortSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial35%63%1%2%644
Older Millennial35%60%2%3%867
Generation X48%48%2%2%1,998
Baby Boomer53%42%2%3%3,879
Silent59%34%2%5%1,993
Greatest60%27%6%8%215
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say government aid to the poor…

Generational cohortDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial45%51%2%2%644
Older Millennial45%50%4%2%867
Generation X50%44%4%2%1,998
Baby Boomer51%43%4%2%3,879
Silent53%40%3%4%1,993
Greatest40%50%3%7%215
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Views about abortion among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say abortion should be…

Generational cohortLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial31%67%2%644
Older Millennial31%66%3%867
Generation X32%63%5%1,998
Baby Boomer33%62%4%3,879
Silent28%66%6%1,993
Greatest30%64%6%215
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say homosexuality…

Generational cohortShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial55%40%3%2%644
Older Millennial45%47%5%4%867
Generation X40%51%5%4%1,998
Baby Boomer34%59%4%4%3,879
Silent23%68%4%5%1,993
Greatest23%67%4%6%215
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who …same-sex marriage

Generational cohortStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial46%49%5%644
Older Millennial38%54%8%867
Generation X28%62%10%1,998
Baby Boomer23%70%7%3,879
Silent13%79%8%1,993
Greatest16%72%13%215
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say…

Generational cohortStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial47%48%1%3%644
Older Millennial46%50%2%3%867
Generation X46%48%3%3%1,998
Baby Boomer52%43%2%3%3,879
Silent49%38%4%9%1,993
Greatest40%38%6%16%215
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about human evolution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say humans…

Generational cohortEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial19%26%1%51%3%644
Older Millennial17%27%2%51%3%867
Generation X13%24%2%58%3%1,998
Baby Boomer9%22%2%62%5%3,879
Silent9%16%3%61%11%1,993
Greatest11%10%5%54%21%215
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.