Religious tradition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally 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% | 17% | 45% | < 1% | 12% | 1% | 1% | 12% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 7% | < 1% | 9,811 |
2007 | < 1% | 17% | 47% | < 1% | 13% | 1% | 1% | 12% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 5% | < 1% | 11,149 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution 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 ages…
Religious tradition | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 14% | 37% | 28% | 21% | 1,510 |
Evangelical Protestant | 12% | 32% | 32% | 23% | 4,656 |
Historically Black Protestant | 14% | 36% | 32% | 18% | 1,074 |
Jehovah's Witness | 13% | 35% | 28% | 24% | 102 |
Mainline Protestant | 12% | 27% | 32% | 28% | 1,234 |
Mormon | 15% | 44% | 22% | 20% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 26% | 45% | 21% | 8% | 542 |
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 tradition | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 8% | 11% | 32% | 33% | 14% | 2% | 1,510 |
Evangelical Protestant | 7% | 9% | 27% | 38% | 16% | 2% | 4,656 |
Historically Black Protestant | 9% | 11% | 30% | 37% | 12% | 1% | 1,074 |
Jehovah's Witness | 8% | 11% | 30% | 32% | 19% | 2% | 102 |
Mainline Protestant | 8% | 8% | 23% | 38% | 19% | 3% | 1,234 |
Mormon | 10% | 16% | 33% | 26% | 14% | 1% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 15% | 22% | 34% | 24% | 6% | < 1% | 542 |
Gender composition 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 tradition | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 44% | 56% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 43% | 57% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 41% | 59% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 29% | 71% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 40% | 60% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 39% | 61% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 50% | 50% | 546 |
Racial and ethnic composition 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 identify as…
Religious tradition | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 39% | 5% | 3% | 51% | 2% | 1,534 |
Evangelical Protestant | 75% | 6% | 1% | 12% | 4% | 4,690 |
Historically Black Protestant | 2% | 95% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 1,091 |
Jehovah's Witness | 27% | 31% | 1% | 38% | 3% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 82% | 5% | 2% | 8% | 3% | 1,244 |
Mormon | 75% | 1% | 4% | 12% | 9% | 207 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 43% | 29% | 2% | 23% | 3% | 539 |
Immigrant status 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 tradition | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 44% | 14% | 41% | 1,517 |
Evangelical Protestant | 9% | 6% | 85% | 4,692 |
Historically Black Protestant | 7% | 2% | 91% | 1,071 |
Jehovah's Witness | 32% | 9% | 59% | 105 |
Mainline Protestant | 9% | 5% | 86% | 1,251 |
Mormon | 15% | 5% | 80% | 206 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 23% | 5% | 72% | 529 |
Income distribution 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 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 | 57% | 19% | 15% | 9% | 1,272 |
Evangelical Protestant | 37% | 23% | 27% | 12% | 4,072 |
Historically Black Protestant | 60% | 21% | 13% | 6% | 974 |
Mainline Protestant | 44% | 22% | 23% | 10% | 1,060 |
Mormon | 35% | 20% | 25% | 20% | 178 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 60% | 21% | 13% | 6% | 453 |
Educational distribution 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 have completed…
Religious tradition | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 65% | 24% | 7% | 4% | 1,529 |
Evangelical Protestant | 49% | 33% | 13% | 5% | 4,722 |
Historically Black Protestant | 60% | 28% | 8% | 4% | 1,087 |
Jehovah's Witness | 71% | 18% | 8% | 4% | 104 |
Mainline Protestant | 56% | 29% | 11% | 5% | 1,263 |
Mormon | 35% | 39% | 17% | 9% | 209 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 74% | 18% | 6% | 2% | 544 |
Marital status 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 tradition | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 50% | 9% | 14% | 8% | 18% | 1,538 |
Evangelical Protestant | 60% | 3% | 14% | 9% | 13% | 4,738 |
Historically Black Protestant | 32% | 5% | 20% | 10% | 33% | 1,090 |
Jehovah's Witness | 47% | 4% | 17% | 10% | 23% | 106 |
Mainline Protestant | 52% | 5% | 15% | 13% | 16% | 1,258 |
Mormon | 65% | 4% | 7% | 7% | 17% | 209 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 31% | 11% | 16% | 5% | 38% | 544 |
Parent of children under 18 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 tradition | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 36% | 64% | 1,538 |
Evangelical Protestant | 30% | 70% | 4,743 |
Historically Black Protestant | 28% | 72% | 1,090 |
Jehovah's Witness | 27% | 73% | 106 |
Mainline Protestant | 24% | 76% | 1,261 |
Mormon | 41% | 59% | 209 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 33% | 67% | 545 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God 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 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 | 73% | 23% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 94% | 5% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 94% | 5% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 94% | 5% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 89% | 8% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 92% | 7% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 73% | 20% | 5% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 546 |
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 religious group
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is…
Religious tradition | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 79% | 18% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 91% | 7% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 94% | 5% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 91% | 8% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 80% | 18% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 96% | 4% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 51% | 30% | 10% | 7% | 1% | 546 |
Attendance at religious services 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 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 | 52% | 33% | 14% | < 1% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 70% | 21% | 8% | 1% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 64% | 29% | 7% | < 1% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 85% | 11% | 4% | 1% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 51% | 34% | 15% | 1% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 81% | 12% | 4% | 2% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 21% | 37% | 42% | 1% | 546 |
Frequency of prayer 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 pray…
Religious tradition | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 72% | 16% | 5% | 6% | 1% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 87% | 9% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 84% | 11% | 3% | 3% | < 1% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 90% | 8% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 73% | 17% | 3% | 6% | 1% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 92% | 5% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 56% | 20% | 5% | 18% | < 1% | 546 |
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 religious group
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally 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 | 27% | 14% | 12% | 47% | < 1% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 55% | 13% | 8% | 22% | 1% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 54% | 14% | 9% | 22% | 1% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 83% | 2% | 5% | 8% | 2% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 37% | 14% | 10% | 38% | 1% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 74% | 9% | 3% | 14% | < 1% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 25% | 11% | 7% | 55% | < 1% | 546 |
Frequency of meditation 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 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 | 52% | 10% | 4% | 32% | 2% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 55% | 6% | 2% | 35% | 2% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 62% | 7% | 3% | 26% | 2% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 73% | 3% | 1% | 18% | 4% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 46% | 7% | 4% | 42% | 2% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 64% | 7% | 1% | 26% | 2% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 37% | 9% | 3% | 49% | 2% | 546 |
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 religious 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…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 66% | 14% | 8% | 10% | 1% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 83% | 8% | 4% | 4% | 1% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 77% | 10% | 5% | 7% | 1% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 80% | 7% | 4% | 6% | 3% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 71% | 13% | 7% | 8% | 1% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 92% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 53% | 14% | 10% | 21% | 3% | 546 |
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 religious 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…
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% | 14% | 15% | 26% | 2% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 49% | 14% | 9% | 26% | 2% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 43% | 15% | 10% | 30% | 2% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 60% | 9% | 7% | 19% | 6% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 41% | 15% | 12% | 29% | 3% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 59% | 19% | 7% | 15% | < 1% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 41% | 13% | 9% | 34% | 2% | 546 |
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 religious 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
Religious tradition | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 44% | 8% | 36% | 10% | 2% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 73% | 2% | 21% | 2% | 2% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 55% | 5% | 36% | 3% | 2% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 81% | < 1% | 14% | 2% | 3% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 52% | 4% | 38% | 4% | 2% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 75% | 1% | 14% | 5% | 5% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 37% | 7% | 46% | 8% | 2% | 546 |
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 religious group
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally 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 | 31% | 65% | 1% | 2% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 58% | 40% | 1% | 2% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 31% | 67% | 1% | 1% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 52% | 46% | 1% | 1% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 41% | 57% | 1% | 1% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 64% | 35% | 1% | < 1% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 31% | 65% | 2% | 2% | 546 |
Frequency of reading scripture 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 read scripture…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 41% | 13% | 10% | 35% | 1% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 75% | 10% | 5% | 10% | 1% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 68% | 11% | 6% | 13% | 1% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 92% | 1% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 53% | 14% | 7% | 24% | 1% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 83% | 8% | < 1% | 7% | 2% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 37% | 14% | 5% | 43% | 1% | 546 |
Belief in Heaven 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 …in heaven
Religious tradition | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 94% | 3% | 3% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 90% | 4% | 6% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 95% | 3% | 2% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 48% | 42% | 10% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 93% | 4% | 3% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 98% | < 1% | 2% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 87% | 9% | 4% | 546 |
Belief in Hell 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 …in hell
Religious tradition | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 76% | 17% | 7% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 89% | 6% | 6% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 86% | 8% | 6% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 11% | 85% | 4% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 82% | 11% | 7% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 68% | 25% | 7% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 70% | 26% | 5% | 546 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation 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 identify as…
Religious tradition | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 34% | 23% | 43% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 60% | 16% | 24% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 11% | 9% | 81% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 8% | 71% | 21% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 49% | 16% | 35% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 64% | 16% | 20% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 26% | 30% | 44% | 546 |
Political ideology 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 tradition | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 45% | 27% | 23% | 6% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 64% | 21% | 9% | 6% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 41% | 30% | 23% | 7% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 25% | 19% | 12% | 44% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 52% | 31% | 10% | 7% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 59% | 27% | 8% | 6% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 33% | 28% | 25% | 14% | 546 |
Views about size of government 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 would rather have…
Religious tradition | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 35% | 62% | 2% | 2% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 65% | 30% | 2% | 3% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 21% | 74% | 2% | 2% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 28% | 63% | 4% | 4% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 55% | 39% | 3% | 3% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 68% | 28% | 2% | 1% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 30% | 64% | 1% | 4% | 546 |
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 religious 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…
Religious tradition | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 45% | 50% | 2% | 2% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 59% | 35% | 4% | 2% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 26% | 68% | 3% | 2% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 36% | 57% | 3% | 4% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 53% | 42% | 4% | 2% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 70% | 25% | 3% | 2% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 39% | 53% | 4% | 3% | 546 |
Views about abortion 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 say abortion should be…
Religious tradition | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 34% | 62% | 5% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 23% | 73% | 3% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 45% | 49% | 6% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 18% | 76% | 7% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 40% | 55% | 5% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 27% | 70% | 4% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 37% | 57% | 6% | 546 |
Views about homosexuality 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 say homosexuality…
Religious tradition | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 57% | 35% | 3% | 4% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 24% | 68% | 4% | 4% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 46% | 46% | 5% | 3% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 20% | 72% | 3% | 4% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 41% | 50% | 6% | 3% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 32% | 58% | 5% | 4% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 51% | 39% | 3% | 6% | 546 |
Views about same-sex marriage 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 …same-sex marriage
Religious tradition | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 43% | 48% | 10% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 16% | 78% | 6% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 31% | 61% | 8% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 15% | 74% | 11% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 30% | 61% | 9% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 26% | 68% | 7% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 39% | 51% | 10% | 546 |
Views about environmental regulation 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 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 | 45% | 49% | 2% | 5% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 54% | 39% | 3% | 4% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 38% | 55% | 2% | 5% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 40% | 48% | 1% | 11% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 49% | 45% | 3% | 3% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 52% | 42% | 4% | 1% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 44% | 48% | 1% | 7% | 546 |
Views about human evolution 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 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 21% | 28% | 3% | 43% | 5% | 1,545 |
Evangelical Protestant | 7% | 18% | 2% | 69% | 5% | 4,757 |
Historically Black Protestant | 13% | 27% | 3% | 52% | 5% | 1,094 |
Jehovah's Witness | 5% | 19% | < 1% | 71% | 5% | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 13% | 25% | 3% | 55% | 5% | 1,266 |
Mormon | 7% | 23% | 1% | 66% | 3% | 210 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 22% | 25% | 3% | 44% | 7% | 546 |