DemographicInformation

Age distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201411%30%27%32%711
200713%34%29%24%932
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Generational cohort among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
20148%7%27%34%22%2%711
2007< 1%10%23%37%24%6%932
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Gender composition among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201443%57%716
200742%58%947
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Racial and ethnic composition among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201493%1%2%2%2%713
200793%2%1%2%2%947
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Immigrant status among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
20145%5%90%713
20072%3%95%946
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Income distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline 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
201419%22%32%26%619
200719%21%36%24%816
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Educational distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201430%33%22%15%714
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Marital status among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201461%5%11%11%13%714
200764%4%11%9%12%943
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Parent of children under 18 among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201427%73%716
200730%70%946
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline 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
201475%24%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%716
200782%17%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%947
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Importance of religion in one's life among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201459%37%4%< 1%1%716
200761%36%3%< 1%< 1%947
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Attendance at religious services among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

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

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201442%41%17%< 1%716
200742%46%12%< 1%947
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.

Frequency of prayer among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201461%22%7%9%< 1%716
200758%28%7%6%1%947
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

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

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201419%12%13%56%< 1%716
200718%10%12%59%1%947
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Frequency of meditation among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201434%9%5%51%2%716
200733%8%4%53%2%947
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.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline 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
201460%20%12%8%< 1%716
200751%21%13%13%3%947
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.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline 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
201438%16%18%27%1%716
200736%18%18%26%2%947
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

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

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201436%8%51%5%1%716
200727%6%60%4%3%947
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline 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
201434%65%1%1%716
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.

Frequency of reading scripture among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201434%14%13%39%< 1%716
200730%15%13%42%1%947
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201490%5%5%716
200791%4%5%947
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 Hell among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201469%21%10%716
200766%21%12%947
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201456%10%35%716
200749%12%39%947
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.

Political ideology among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201441%42%15%2%716
200742%41%14%3%947
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 size of government among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

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

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201468%27%1%4%716
200757%34%4%5%947
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 government aid to the poor among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

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

Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201458%38%2%2%716
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 abortion among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who say abortion should be…

Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201459%39%3%716
200760%36%4%947
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 homosexuality among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201467%27%4%2%716
200755%36%5%4%947
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 same-sex marriage among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

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

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201452%40%8%716
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline 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
201440%56%2%1%716
200727%67%3%3%947
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 Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)

% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who are methodist Family (Mainline 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
201419%41%4%32%5%716
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.