Adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
Religious composition of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
Christian94%
Evangelical Protestant54%
Baptist Family (Evangelical Trad.)20%
Southern Baptist Convention12%
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)5%
Missionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Conservative Baptist Association of America< 1%
Free Will Baptist< 1%
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches< 1%
Other Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)2%
Methodist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)10%
Nondenominational evangelical5%
Nondenominational fundamentalist1%
Nondenominational charismatic1%
Nondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Age distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
12%
33%
32%
23%
4,643
2007
15%
38%
27%
21%
4,816
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Generational cohort among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
8%
9%
28%
37%
16%
2%
4,643
2007
< 1%
11%
28%
36%
21%
5%
4,816
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Gender composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
41%
59%
4,764
2007
40%
60%
4,920
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
56%
22%
2%
16%
4%
4,694
2007
61%
22%
2%
12%
3%
4,858
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Immigrant status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
17%
6%
77%
4,700
2007
11%
5%
84%
4,890
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Income distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
2014
44%
21%
24%
11%
4,042
2007
41%
24%
25%
11%
4,083
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Educational distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
51%
30%
13%
6%
4,731
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Marital status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
57%
4%
14%
9%
16%
4,742
2007
57%
3%
12%
12%
16%
4,887
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
31%
69%
4,744
2007
36%
64%
4,910
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Belief in God among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week who say they…
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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
2014
93%
6%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
4,764
2007
95%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
4,920
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
95%
4%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
4,764
2007
95%
4%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
4,920
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week who attend religious services…
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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
2014
87%
9%
3%
< 1%
4,764
2007
88%
8%
4%
< 1%
4,920
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
91%
7%
1%
1%
< 1%
4,764
2007
92%
6%
< 1%
1%
1%
4,920
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week 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
2014
67%
5%
2%
24%
2%
4,764
2007
67%
5%
2%
24%
3%
4,920
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week 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
2014
88%
6%
2%
3%
1%
4,764
2007
82%
8%
5%
4%
2%
4,920
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week 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
2014
55%
14%
8%
21%
2%
4,764
2007
46%
13%
9%
27%
6%
4,920
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week 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
2014
72%
3%
20%
3%
2%
4,764
2007
66%
3%
26%
3%
3%
4,920
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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 who attend prayer group at least once a week
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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
2014
51%
46%
1%
1%
4,764
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week who read 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
2014
87%
6%
2%
5%
1%
4,764
2007
86%
6%
2%
6%
< 1%
4,920
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
89%
5%
6%
4,764
2007
88%
6%
7%
4,920
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Belief in Hell among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
84%
10%
6%
4,764
2007
86%
8%
6%
4,920
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Party affiliation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
47%
18%
35%
4,764
2007
45%
16%
38%
4,920
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Political ideology among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
58%
21%
14%
7%
4,764
2007
58%
23%
11%
8%
4,920
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Views about size of government among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
53%
42%
2%
3%
4,764
2007
42%
49%
3%
6%
4,920
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
50%
44%
4%
2%
4,764
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Views about abortion among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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2014
25%
71%
4%
4,764
2007
24%
71%
5%
4,920
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
26%
66%
4%
4%
4,764
2007
17%
74%
4%
5%
4,920
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
18%
75%
7%
4,764
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week 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
2014
49%
43%
3%
4%
4,764
2007
41%
49%
4%
7%
4,920
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Views about human evolution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group at least once a week who say humans…
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Survey year
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
2014
8%
19%
2%
66%
5%
4,764
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.