Religious tradition among adults who read scripture at least once a week
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
Survey year | Buddhist | Catholic | Evangelical Protestant | Hindu | Historically Black Protestant | Jehovah's Witness | Jewish | Mainline Protestant | Mormon | Muslim | Orthodox Christian | Other Christian | Other Faiths | Other World Religions | Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 1% | 15% | 45% | < 1% | 11% | 2% | 1% | 13% | 4% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 6% | < 1% | 12,336 |
2007 | 1% | 15% | 45% | < 1% | 12% | 2% | 1% | 14% | 4% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 4% | < 1% | 12,777 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are ages…
Religious tradition | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 13% | 34% | 28% | 25% | 1,764 |
Evangelical Protestant | 16% | 33% | 30% | 21% | 5,396 |
Historically Black Protestant | 15% | 36% | 31% | 18% | 1,159 |
Jehovah's Witness | 15% | 32% | 29% | 24% | 211 |
Jewish | 31% | 26% | 28% | 14% | 113 |
Mainline Protestant | 13% | 26% | 30% | 31% | 1,852 |
Mormon | 22% | 40% | 22% | 16% | 503 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 27% | 43% | 22% | 8% | 587 |
Generational cohort among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
Religious tradition | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 7% | 10% | 31% | 34% | 17% | 3% | 1,764 |
Evangelical Protestant | 9% | 11% | 28% | 36% | 15% | 1% | 5,396 |
Historically Black Protestant | 9% | 11% | 31% | 36% | 12% | 1% | 1,159 |
Jehovah's Witness | 10% | 9% | 28% | 34% | 18% | 1% | 211 |
Jewish | 15% | 19% | 24% | 32% | 10% | 1% | 113 |
Mainline Protestant | 8% | 10% | 22% | 36% | 22% | 3% | 1,852 |
Mormon | 15% | 16% | 32% | 27% | 11% | 1% | 503 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 15% | 22% | 33% | 25% | 5% | < 1% | 587 |
Gender composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
Religious tradition | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 40% | 60% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 42% | 58% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 38% | 62% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 33% | 67% | 216 |
Jewish | 58% | 42% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 35% | 65% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 47% | 53% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 52% | 48% | 606 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…
Religious tradition | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 48% | 5% | 2% | 43% | 2% | 1,778 |
Evangelical Protestant | 74% | 7% | 2% | 12% | 5% | 5,437 |
Historically Black Protestant | 2% | 95% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 1,186 |
Jehovah's Witness | 37% | 25% | < 1% | 32% | 6% | 213 |
Jewish | 72% | 9% | 3% | 12% | 4% | 119 |
Mainline Protestant | 81% | 5% | 1% | 8% | 5% | 1,859 |
Mormon | 85% | 1% | 2% | 8% | 5% | 506 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 41% | 28% | 4% | 21% | 7% | 588 |
Immigrant status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
Religious tradition | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 35% | 15% | 50% | 1,780 |
Evangelical Protestant | 10% | 7% | 84% | 5,461 |
Historically Black Protestant | 8% | 2% | 90% | 1,166 |
Jehovah's Witness | 25% | 8% | 67% | 216 |
Jewish | 22% | 25% | 53% | 120 |
Mainline Protestant | 9% | 6% | 85% | 1,877 |
Mormon | 8% | 6% | 86% | 510 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 20% | 9% | 71% | 584 |
Income distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who have a household income of…
Religious tradition | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 46% | 19% | 21% | 13% | 1,518 |
Evangelical Protestant | 36% | 22% | 29% | 14% | 4,749 |
Historically Black Protestant | 53% | 22% | 18% | 7% | 1,057 |
Jehovah's Witness | 46% | 25% | 25% | 4% | 185 |
Jewish | 25% | 17% | 25% | 34% | 104 |
Mainline Protestant | 35% | 23% | 26% | 17% | 1,583 |
Mormon | 26% | 19% | 33% | 22% | 460 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 52% | 21% | 17% | 10% | 520 |
Educational distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who have completed…
Religious tradition | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 49% | 27% | 13% | 11% | 1,800 |
Evangelical Protestant | 42% | 35% | 15% | 8% | 5,489 |
Historically Black Protestant | 50% | 34% | 10% | 6% | 1,181 |
Jehovah's Witness | 63% | 25% | 8% | 4% | 214 |
Jewish | 30% | 19% | 22% | 29% | 120 |
Mainline Protestant | 38% | 31% | 18% | 13% | 1,885 |
Mormon | 22% | 42% | 25% | 11% | 512 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 51% | 32% | 10% | 6% | 603 |
Marital status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
Religious tradition | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 52% | 7% | 15% | 11% | 16% | 1,799 |
Evangelical Protestant | 59% | 3% | 14% | 8% | 16% | 5,501 |
Historically Black Protestant | 33% | 5% | 20% | 10% | 32% | 1,183 |
Jehovah's Witness | 54% | 4% | 13% | 9% | 21% | 215 |
Jewish | 62% | 4% | 8% | 2% | 24% | 119 |
Mainline Protestant | 57% | 4% | 12% | 13% | 15% | 1,882 |
Mormon | 68% | 3% | 5% | 5% | 19% | 510 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 34% | 7% | 15% | 5% | 40% | 603 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
Religious tradition | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 33% | 67% | 1,800 |
Evangelical Protestant | 31% | 69% | 5,499 |
Historically Black Protestant | 30% | 70% | 1,183 |
Jehovah's Witness | 27% | 73% | 215 |
Jewish | 38% | 62% | 120 |
Mainline Protestant | 25% | 75% | 1,888 |
Mormon | 43% | 57% | 510 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 35% | 65% | 605 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say they…
Religious tradition | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 77% | 19% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 94% | 5% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 94% | 5% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 93% | 6% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 216 |
Jewish | 82% | 14% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 88% | 10% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 92% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 74% | 13% | 5% | 1% | 4% | 2% | 606 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say religion is…
Religious tradition | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 84% | 14% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 92% | 6% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 94% | 5% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 96% | 4% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 216 |
Jewish | 86% | 14% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 87% | 11% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 94% | 5% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 57% | 21% | 9% | 11% | 2% | 606 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who attend religious services…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 70% | 22% | 8% | 1% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 76% | 18% | 5% | < 1% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 70% | 26% | 4% | < 1% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 90% | 7% | 3% | 1% | 216 |
Jewish | 64% | 24% | 12% | < 1% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 67% | 24% | 9% | 1% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 90% | 8% | 2% | < 1% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 27% | 35% | 37% | < 1% | 606 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who pray…
Religious tradition | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 86% | 12% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 92% | 7% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 89% | 7% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 94% | 4% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 216 |
Jewish | 80% | 16% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 87% | 10% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 97% | 3% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 71% | 13% | 4% | 11% | 1% | 606 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who attend prayer group…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 44% | 15% | 10% | 29% | 1% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 62% | 14% | 7% | 16% | 1% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 62% | 14% | 7% | 15% | 1% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 90% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 2% | 216 |
Jewish | 65% | 15% | 8% | 12% | < 1% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 48% | 15% | 9% | 27% | 1% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 85% | 5% | 2% | 8% | < 1% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 34% | 12% | 8% | 45% | 1% | 606 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who meditate…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 70% | 6% | 2% | 19% | 2% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 61% | 5% | 2% | 30% | 2% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 70% | 7% | 2% | 19% | 2% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 82% | 2% | 1% | 12% | 3% | 216 |
Jewish | 49% | 4% | 4% | 39% | 4% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 59% | 8% | 2% | 29% | 2% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 68% | 8% | 1% | 22% | 1% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 60% | 8% | 2% | 29% | 2% | 606 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 79% | 11% | 5% | 5% | 1% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 87% | 8% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 85% | 9% | 2% | 4% | < 1% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 88% | 5% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 216 |
Jewish | 75% | 11% | 6% | 8% | 1% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 80% | 12% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 90% | 6% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 72% | 12% | 4% | 9% | 3% | 606 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 60% | 13% | 8% | 17% | 2% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 54% | 15% | 9% | 20% | 2% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 49% | 16% | 8% | 25% | 2% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 66% | 13% | 3% | 14% | 4% | 216 |
Jewish | 60% | 15% | 7% | 18% | < 1% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 54% | 15% | 10% | 20% | 1% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 53% | 24% | 10% | 12% | < 1% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 62% | 12% | 5% | 19% | 2% | 606 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Religious tradition | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 52% | 9% | 30% | 6% | 3% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 73% | 3% | 19% | 2% | 2% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 57% | 5% | 33% | 3% | 2% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 83% | < 1% | 11% | 1% | 5% | 216 |
Jewish | 54% | 14% | 24% | 4% | 4% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 53% | 7% | 34% | 4% | 3% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 75% | 3% | 16% | 3% | 3% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 32% | 14% | 45% | 5% | 4% | 606 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say…
Religious tradition | There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | Right or wrong depends on the situation | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 35% | 61% | 2% | 2% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 58% | 39% | 2% | 1% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 33% | 65% | 1% | 1% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 60% | 36% | 2% | 2% | 216 |
Jewish | 30% | 64% | 5% | < 1% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 39% | 59% | 2% | 1% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 64% | 33% | 2% | < 1% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 29% | 65% | 3% | 3% | 606 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…
Religious tradition | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 42% | 35% | 4% | 13% | 7% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 66% | 23% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 67% | 20% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 49% | 40% | 8% | < 1% | 3% | 216 |
Jewish | 25% | 47% | 5% | 15% | 9% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 42% | 36% | 4% | 10% | 8% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 35% | 55% | 5% | 2% | 2% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 38% | 22% | 4% | 28% | 9% | 606 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in heaven
Religious tradition | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 91% | 5% | 4% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 87% | 5% | 8% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 93% | 4% | 3% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 52% | 36% | 12% | 216 |
Jewish | 75% | 16% | 9% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 88% | 7% | 6% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 97% | 1% | 2% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 71% | 20% | 9% | 606 |
Belief in Hell among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in hell
Religious tradition | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 71% | 21% | 8% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 85% | 8% | 7% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 85% | 10% | 5% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 6% | 91% | 3% | 216 |
Jewish | 54% | 38% | 8% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 72% | 19% | 10% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 61% | 31% | 8% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 56% | 35% | 9% | 606 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…
Religious tradition | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 37% | 20% | 42% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 60% | 16% | 24% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 9% | 10% | 80% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 7% | 77% | 15% | 216 |
Jewish | 49% | 17% | 35% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 45% | 18% | 37% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 76% | 11% | 14% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 24% | 30% | 47% | 606 |
Political ideology among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
Religious tradition | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 45% | 30% | 20% | 5% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 62% | 23% | 10% | 5% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 40% | 31% | 22% | 7% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 19% | 18% | 10% | 53% | 216 |
Jewish | 41% | 36% | 19% | 3% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 44% | 35% | 16% | 5% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 65% | 25% | 6% | 3% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 31% | 29% | 27% | 13% | 606 |
Views about size of government among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who would rather have…
Religious tradition | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 45% | 48% | 3% | 4% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 66% | 28% | 3% | 3% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 23% | 71% | 3% | 3% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 32% | 50% | 3% | 15% | 216 |
Jewish | 43% | 50% | 4% | 3% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 58% | 34% | 4% | 4% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 80% | 18% | 1% | 1% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 44% | 48% | 3% | 5% | 606 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…
Religious tradition | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 44% | 50% | 4% | 2% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 57% | 36% | 4% | 2% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 27% | 67% | 5% | 2% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 30% | 62% | 5% | 3% | 216 |
Jewish | 38% | 55% | 2% | 5% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 47% | 45% | 5% | 2% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 68% | 27% | 4% | 1% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 37% | 55% | 5% | 3% | 606 |
Views about abortion among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say abortion should be…
Religious tradition | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 33% | 63% | 4% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 24% | 73% | 4% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 46% | 48% | 7% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 14% | 78% | 8% | 216 |
Jewish | 51% | 48% | 1% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 46% | 49% | 5% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 20% | 78% | 3% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 40% | 53% | 7% | 606 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say homosexuality…
Religious tradition | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 55% | 36% | 5% | 5% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 26% | 65% | 5% | 4% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 42% | 47% | 6% | 4% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 13% | 79% | 4% | 4% | 216 |
Jewish | 49% | 46% | 3% | 2% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 51% | 38% | 6% | 5% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 28% | 64% | 4% | 3% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 59% | 33% | 5% | 4% | 606 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
Religious tradition | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 42% | 48% | 10% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 19% | 74% | 6% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 31% | 61% | 8% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 12% | 77% | 10% | 216 |
Jewish | 42% | 50% | 8% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 42% | 49% | 10% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 19% | 74% | 6% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 46% | 44% | 10% | 606 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say…
Religious tradition | Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 42% | 52% | 2% | 4% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 50% | 43% | 3% | 4% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 35% | 57% | 2% | 5% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 32% | 54% | 4% | 10% | 216 |
Jewish | 46% | 53% | < 1% | 1% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 41% | 53% | 3% | 3% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 56% | 38% | 4% | 2% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 35% | 56% | 3% | 6% | 606 |
Views about human evolution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say humans…
Religious tradition | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
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Catholic | 20% | 31% | 4% | 39% | 6% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 6% | 21% | 2% | 66% | 5% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 13% | 28% | 3% | 50% | 6% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 5% | 13% | < 1% | 77% | 6% | 216 |
Jewish | 21% | 34% | 3% | 37% | 5% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 13% | 33% | 4% | 45% | 6% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 5% | 27% | 2% | 59% | 8% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 23% | 30% | 6% | 37% | 4% | 606 |