Frequency of reading scripture among who do not believe in Hell by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among who do not believe in Hell by frequency of reading scripture

% of who do not believe in Hell who read scripture…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist25%11%10%52%1%192
Catholic18%9%9%63%1%2,080
Evangelical Protestant45%14%8%33%1%957
Hindu8%13%16%63%1%118
Historically Black Protestant50%15%8%27%< 1%225
Jehovah's Witness90%2%2%4%1%215
Jewish9%8%9%74%< 1%637
Mainline Protestant19%12%13%56%< 1%2,056
Mormon77%8%2%12%1%227
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")5%5%5%85%< 1%5,272
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