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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by religious group
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is…
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Religious tradition
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
27%
41%
16%
13%
3%
202
Catholic
30%
45%
18%
6%
1%
2,068
Evangelical Protestant
39%
46%
11%
4%
< 1%
636
Hindu
19%
54%
19%
8%
< 1%
119
Historically Black Protestant
53%
40%
5%
1%
< 1%
177
Jewish
16%
41%
29%
14%
< 1%
513
Mainline Protestant
24%
46%
24%
6%
1%
1,841
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
4%
17%
28%
50%
1%
5,713
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Age distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Very important
19%
32%
30%
19%
1,979
Somewhat important
27%
36%
25%
12%
3,514
Not too important
34%
34%
21%
11%
2,881
Not at all important
33%
37%
18%
12%
3,488
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Generational cohort among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Very important
10%
15%
26%
36%
11%
1%
1,979
Somewhat important
17%
18%
28%
29%
7%
1%
3,514
Not too important
22%
19%
27%
25%
6%
1%
2,881
Not at all important
21%
20%
28%
23%
7%
1%
3,488
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Gender composition among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
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Men
Women
Sample size
Very important
47%
53%
2,020
Somewhat important
53%
47%
3,566
Not too important
57%
43%
2,918
Not at all important
62%
38%
3,532
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Very important
61%
11%
4%
19%
5%
1,985
Somewhat important
68%
7%
5%
16%
4%
3,514
Not too important
76%
4%
7%
9%
3%
2,886
Not at all important
79%
3%
5%
9%
3%
3,479
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Immigrant status among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Very important
18%
10%
72%
1,994
Somewhat important
15%
13%
72%
3,534
Not too important
12%
13%
75%
2,891
Not at all important
12%
14%
75%
3,496
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Income distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Very important
36%
19%
25%
20%
1,766
Somewhat important
29%
19%
29%
24%
3,250
Not too important
22%
20%
30%
28%
2,647
Not at all important
24%
18%
30%
28%
3,221
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Educational distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Very important
37%
30%
17%
15%
2,011
Somewhat important
32%
31%
22%
15%
3,549
Not too important
27%
33%
24%
16%
2,907
Not at all important
29%
32%
23%
16%
3,521
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Marital status among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Very important
47%
10%
15%
7%
22%
2,009
Somewhat important
46%
11%
11%
4%
27%
3,557
Not too important
43%
10%
9%
3%
35%
2,906
Not at all important
39%
12%
11%
3%
35%
3,520
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Very important
28%
72%
2,015
Somewhat important
29%
71%
3,559
Not too important
24%
76%
2,909
Not at all important
23%
77%
3,520
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Belief in God among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
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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
Very important
68%
22%
4%
1%
4%
1%
2,020
Somewhat important
35%
43%
11%
1%
7%
3%
3,566
Not too important
13%
33%
22%
< 1%
25%
7%
2,918
Not at all important
9%
12%
10%
< 1%
61%
7%
3,532
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
Very important
34%
41%
25%
1%
2,020
Somewhat important
9%
52%
38%
< 1%
3,566
Not too important
2%
33%
65%
< 1%
2,918
Not at all important
1%
9%
90%
< 1%
3,532
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
67%
19%
5%
9%
1%
2,020
Somewhat important
30%
26%
14%
29%
1%
3,566
Not too important
10%
11%
9%
69%
< 1%
2,918
Not at all important
6%
3%
3%
88%
< 1%
3,532
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
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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
Very important
19%
10%
11%
60%
1%
2,020
Somewhat important
4%
6%
7%
83%
< 1%
3,566
Not too important
1%
1%
2%
96%
< 1%
2,918
Not at all important
1%
< 1%
1%
98%
< 1%
3,532
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
Very important
51%
10%
4%
34%
2%
2,020
Somewhat important
30%
12%
6%
51%
1%
3,566
Not too important
21%
11%
6%
61%
1%
2,918
Not at all important
23%
8%
5%
64%
1%
3,532
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
Very important
66%
14%
8%
10%
1%
2,020
Somewhat important
43%
20%
15%
21%
1%
3,566
Not too important
32%
17%
15%
34%
1%
2,918
Not at all important
35%
14%
9%
39%
2%
3,532
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
Very important
57%
14%
11%
17%
1%
2,020
Somewhat important
46%
17%
15%
21%
< 1%
3,566
Not too important
43%
19%
16%
21%
1%
2,918
Not at all important
48%
16%
13%
23%
< 1%
3,532
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
Very important
21%
15%
50%
10%
3%
2,020
Somewhat important
6%
18%
61%
13%
2%
3,566
Not too important
2%
20%
61%
16%
1%
2,918
Not at all important
1%
19%
54%
24%
1%
3,532
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
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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
Very important
24%
72%
2%
2%
2,020
Somewhat important
23%
76%
1%
< 1%
3,566
Not too important
18%
80%
1%
< 1%
2,918
Not at all important
17%
82%
1%
1%
3,532
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
Very important
29%
15%
12%
43%
1%
2,020
Somewhat important
8%
9%
12%
71%
< 1%
3,566
Not too important
3%
3%
6%
89%
< 1%
2,918
Not at all important
2%
2%
3%
92%
< 1%
3,532
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Very important
71%
21%
8%
2,020
Somewhat important
59%
31%
10%
3,566
Not too important
32%
56%
12%
2,918
Not at all important
12%
82%
6%
3,532
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Belief in Hell among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Very important
47%
45%
8%
2,020
Somewhat important
38%
53%
9%
3,566
Not too important
21%
71%
8%
2,918
Not at all important
7%
87%
5%
3,532
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Party affiliation among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Very important
27%
20%
53%
2,020
Somewhat important
29%
17%
55%
3,566
Not too important
27%
16%
57%
2,918
Not at all important
19%
18%
62%
3,532
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Political ideology among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
25%
35%
34%
5%
2,020
Somewhat important
20%
40%
35%
5%
3,566
Not too important
17%
40%
39%
4%
2,918
Not at all important
13%
32%
49%
6%
3,532
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Views about size of government among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
46%
46%
5%
3%
2,020
Somewhat important
51%
42%
3%
4%
3,566
Not too important
51%
43%
3%
3%
2,918
Not at all important
46%
47%
4%
4%
3,532
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 government aid to the poor among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
36%
58%
3%
2%
2,020
Somewhat important
39%
57%
4%
1%
3,566
Not too important
36%
59%
3%
1%
2,918
Not at all important
32%
64%
3%
1%
3,532
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 abortion among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
65%
32%
4%
2,020
Somewhat important
76%
21%
3%
3,566
Not too important
83%
15%
2%
2,918
Not at all important
85%
12%
3%
3,532
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 homosexuality among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
77%
17%
4%
2%
2,020
Somewhat important
85%
11%
3%
2%
3,566
Not too important
89%
8%
2%
2%
2,918
Not at all important
91%
6%
2%
1%
3,532
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 same-sex marriage among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
69%
24%
8%
2,020
Somewhat important
79%
16%
6%
3,566
Not too important
85%
12%
4%
2,918
Not at all important
88%
8%
4%
3,532
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
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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
Very important
32%
63%
2%
2%
2,020
Somewhat important
28%
68%
2%
2%
3,566
Not too important
25%
72%
2%
1%
2,918
Not at all important
22%
75%
2%
2%
3,532
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by importance of religion
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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
Very important
35%
33%
6%
23%
3%
2,020
Somewhat important
56%
24%
5%
14%
2%
3,566
Not too important
76%
11%
5%
7%
2%
2,918
Not at all important
83%
6%
2%
7%
1%
3,532
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.