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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by religious group
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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
9%
15%
< 1%
66%
9%
310
Jewish
3%
6%
< 1%
83%
9%
118
Mainline Protestant
3%
12%
< 1%
78%
7%
277
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
4%
7%
< 1%
84%
5%
850
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Age distribution among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
31%
34%
21%
15%
153
Not the word of God
36%
33%
20%
11%
1,449
Other/don't know
35%
35%
14%
17%
110
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Generational cohort among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
22%
14%
29%
25%
9%
2%
153
Not the word of God
23%
21%
25%
23%
7%
1%
1,449
Other/don't know
25%
15%
29%
16%
12%
2%
110
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Gender composition among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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Men
Women
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
54%
46%
155
Not the word of God
61%
39%
1,467
Other/don't know
52%
48%
115
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
60%
8%
7%
21%
5%
153
Not the word of God
70%
3%
8%
15%
3%
1,448
Other/don't know
64%
4%
13%
15%
4%
115
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
23%
12%
65%
153
Not the word of God
18%
16%
67%
1,454
Other/don't know
27%
12%
61%
113
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Income distribution among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
40%
23%
20%
18%
132
Not the word of God
28%
16%
27%
28%
1,349
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
61%
23%
10%
6%
153
Not the word of God
31%
29%
22%
17%
1,462
Other/don't know
42%
32%
15%
11%
113
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Marital status among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
34%
11%
10%
6%
39%
154
Not the word of God
42%
11%
9%
3%
35%
1,462
Other/don't know
40%
10%
5%
10%
34%
112
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
25%
75%
155
Not the word of God
24%
76%
1,461
Other/don't know
34%
66%
113
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
17%
43%
25%
14%
1%
155
Not the word of God
6%
28%
43%
23%
< 1%
1,467
Other/don't know
12%
41%
35%
12%
< 1%
115
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
11%
48%
39%
1%
155
Not the word of God
5%
34%
61%
< 1%
1,467
Other/don't know
10%
39%
49%
2%
115
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Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
27%
14%
18%
41%
< 1%
155
Not the word of God
12%
12%
11%
64%
< 1%
1,467
Other/don't know
22%
15%
7%
55%
2%
115
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
8%
8%
8%
76%
< 1%
155
Not the word of God
2%
2%
4%
92%
< 1%
1,467
Other/don't know
7%
13%
3%
75%
2%
115
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Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
16%
12%
8%
62%
2%
155
Not the word of God
24%
11%
7%
57%
< 1%
1,467
Other/don't know
16%
11%
2%
69%
2%
115
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
27%
15%
18%
40%
< 1%
155
Not the word of God
31%
17%
15%
36%
1%
1,467
Other/don't know
24%
25%
11%
37%
3%
115
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
39%
9%
18%
34%
< 1%
155
Not the word of God
46%
17%
16%
21%
1%
1,467
Other/don't know
46%
16%
8%
28%
2%
115
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
12%
16%
57%
14%
1%
155
Not the word of God
3%
22%
57%
16%
1%
1,467
Other/don't know
3%
20%
56%
16%
5%
115
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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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
Word of God; not everything taken literally
26%
72%
1%
1%
155
Not the word of God
19%
79%
1%
1%
1,467
Other/don't know
23%
76%
1%
1%
115
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
8%
15%
11%
67%
< 1%
155
Not the word of God
3%
4%
6%
87%
< 1%
1,467
Other/don't know
9%
9%
9%
72%
1%
115
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Belief in Heaven among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
67%
21%
12%
155
Not the word of God
32%
55%
12%
1,467
Other/don't know
39%
32%
29%
115
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Belief in Hell among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
47%
44%
9%
155
Not the word of God
22%
68%
10%
1,467
Other/don't know
26%
43%
30%
115
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Party affiliation among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
32%
26%
43%
155
Not the word of God
23%
15%
61%
1,467
Other/don't know
20%
29%
51%
115
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Political ideology among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
33%
30%
31%
6%
155
Not the word of God
15%
41%
39%
5%
1,467
Other/don't know
25%
35%
31%
9%
115
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Views about size of government among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
42%
52%
3%
3%
155
Not the word of God
48%
46%
3%
3%
1,467
Other/don't know
42%
37%
13%
7%
115
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
45%
50%
2%
2%
155
Not the word of God
35%
61%
3%
2%
1,467
Other/don't know
26%
60%
11%
2%
115
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Views about abortion among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
56%
41%
3%
155
Not the word of God
83%
15%
2%
1,467
Other/don't know
78%
13%
8%
115
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Views about homosexuality among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
74%
18%
5%
3%
155
Not the word of God
87%
9%
2%
2%
1,467
Other/don't know
82%
10%
3%
5%
115
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Word of God; not everything taken literally
66%
25%
9%
155
Not the word of God
82%
14%
4%
1,467
Other/don't know
72%
15%
13%
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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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say…
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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
Word of God; not everything taken literally
32%
62%
3%
4%
155
Not the word of God
26%
71%
2%
1%
1,467
Other/don't know
35%
58%
4%
4%
115
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by interpretation of scripture
% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say humans…
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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
Word of God; not everything taken literally
41%
25%
3%
30%
1%
155
Not the word of God
75%
10%
5%
9%
2%
1,467
Other/don't know
60%
9%
15%
10%
6%
115
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.