DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201431%34%24%12%257
200727%37%22%14%223
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Generational cohort among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201420%16%28%28%7%1%257
2007< 1%18%28%36%14%3%223
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Gender composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201437%63%264
200738%62%231
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
2014< 1%97%< 1%3%< 1%264
2007< 1%98%< 1%2%< 1%231
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Immigrant status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
20143%4%92%260
20071%2%97%228
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Income distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who have a household income of…

Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201440%22%26%11%241
200734%30%26%10%195
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Educational distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201443%36%12%9%262
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Marital status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201426%10%18%3%44%263
200734%5%19%9%33%229
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201428%72%262
200734%66%230
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who say they…

Survey yearBelieve 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
201483%15%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%264
200788%11%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%231
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201476%21%2%1%< 1%264
200782%17%1%< 1%< 1%231
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who attend religious services…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201437%54%9%< 1%264
200748%42%10%< 1%231
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201475%17%6%2%< 1%264
200775%17%3%4%1%231
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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 but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who attend prayer group…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201429%16%11%43%< 1%264
200733%16%14%36%1%231
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201446%12%7%36%< 1%264
200749%8%2%38%2%231
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201468%15%9%7%< 1%264
200759%15%11%13%2%231
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201433%20%13%34%1%264
200732%16%16%31%4%231
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201436%5%52%6%1%264
200738%5%53%2%1%231
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who say…

Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201419%81%< 1%< 1%264
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201449%20%10%20%< 1%264
200757%16%8%19%1%231
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201495%4%1%264
200791%4%5%231
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Belief in Hell among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201477%17%6%264
200778%14%8%231
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
20149%8%83%264
20074%14%82%231
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Political ideology among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201425%47%25%3%264
200722%49%22%7%231
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Views about size of government among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who would rather have…

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201428%68%2%1%264
200724%69%5%2%231
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who say government aid to the poor…

Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201428%70%2%< 1%264
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Views about abortion among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who say abortion should be…

Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201474%24%2%264
200762%32%7%231
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201462%32%4%2%264
200753%37%5%5%231
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201452%42%6%264
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who say…

Survey yearStricter 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
201434%65%< 1%1%264
200730%63%3%4%231
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Views about human evolution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201421%37%2%39%2%264
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