Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by religious denomination (2014) Switch to: Religious denomination among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by interpretation of scripture
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say the holy scripture is…
Religious denomination | 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 |
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Nothing in particular (religion important) | 20% | 21% | 1% | 51% | 7% | 217 |
Nothing in particular (religion not important) | 5% | 8% | < 1% | 79% | 8% | 413 |
Southern Baptist Convention | 56% | 29% | 3% | 9% | 2% | 206 |
United Methodist Church | 21% | 45% | 2% | 25% | 8% | 253 |
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