Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is somewhat important by interpretation of scripture (2014) Switch to: Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is somewhat important by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Interpreting scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally46%21%12%20%1%1,057
Word of God; not everything taken literally38%25%18%18%1%2,770
Word of God; other/don't know55%15%10%14%6%121
Not the word of God43%20%15%21%1%3,566
Other/don't know43%19%14%21%4%797
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