Frequency of reading scripture among who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture

% of who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who read scripture…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic35%11%11%42%1%2,547
Evangelical Protestant72%10%6%12%1%5,738
Historically Black Protestant71%12%4%12%1%994
Jehovah's Witness90%2%3%2%2%188
Jewish47%11%5%32%4%119
Mainline Protestant42%13%9%34%1%2,103
Mormon84%6%2%7%1%468
Muslim60%12%12%14%1%117
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")25%8%6%60%1%1,117
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