Age distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
29%
32%
20%
20%
504
2007
17%
39%
27%
17%
631
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Generational cohort among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
21%
12%
28%
27%
12%
1%
504
2007
< 1%
13%
29%
36%
19%
3%
631
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Gender composition among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
46%
54%
507
2007
47%
53%
640
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Racial and ethnic composition among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
88%
3%
1%
5%
2%
504
2007
94%
3%
1%
1%
1%
639
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Immigrant status among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
5%
6%
89%
503
2007
3%
5%
93%
635
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Income distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly 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
20%
22%
32%
26%
448
2007
16%
21%
39%
23%
556
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Educational distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
31%
37%
18%
13%
507
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Marital status among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
50%
6%
12%
5%
27%
506
2007
65%
3%
9%
6%
17%
639
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Parent of children under 18 among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
30%
70%
506
2007
35%
65%
639
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly 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
65%
33%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
507
2007
76%
23%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
640
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Importance of religion in one's life among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly 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
41%
54%
4%
1%
< 1%
507
2007
44%
51%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
640
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Attendance at religious services among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly 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
25%
56%
18%
< 1%
507
2007
32%
54%
15%
< 1%
640
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly who attend prayer group…
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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
11%
10%
13%
65%
< 1%
507
2007
10%
8%
12%
69%
< 1%
640
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Frequency of meditation among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly 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
19%
10%
5%
65%
< 1%
507
2007
20%
8%
7%
63%
2%
640
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly 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
43%
28%
16%
13%
< 1%
507
2007
37%
25%
17%
17%
4%
640
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly 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
37%
20%
17%
25%
2%
507
2007
26%
18%
22%
32%
2%
640
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly 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
23%
9%
58%
8%
1%
507
2007
19%
8%
65%
4%
3%
640
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly who say…
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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
30%
68%
1%
1%
507
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Frequency of reading scripture among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly who read scripture…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
13%
19%
19%
48%
< 1%
507
2007
12%
15%
16%
56%
1%
640
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Belief in Heaven among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
91%
4%
6%
507
2007
90%
5%
5%
640
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Belief in Hell among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
67%
24%
9%
507
2007
66%
23%
11%
640
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
57%
11%
32%
507
2007
48%
12%
40%
640
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Political ideology among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
37%
44%
16%
3%
507
2007
37%
42%
17%
3%
640
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Views about size of government among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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2014
66%
32%
1%
2%
507
2007
54%
39%
3%
4%
640
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Views about government aid to the poor among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly 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
55%
42%
2%
1%
507
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Views about abortion among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly 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
58%
40%
2%
507
2007
67%
28%
5%
640
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Views about homosexuality among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
76%
20%
3%
2%
507
2007
61%
31%
5%
3%
640
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Views about same-sex marriage among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
65%
29%
5%
507
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Views about environmental regulation among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly 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
39%
57%
2%
2%
507
2007
26%
68%
3%
3%
640
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Views about human evolution among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God but should not be taken literally who pray weekly 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
2014
22%
45%
3%
25%
5%
507
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