Interpreting scripture among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by generational group (2014) Switch to: Generational cohort among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture
% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…
Generational cohort | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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Younger Millennial | 9% | 25% | 1% | 59% | 6% | 550 |
Older Millennial | 8% | 23% | 1% | 60% | 8% | 580 |
Generation X | 13% | 21% | 1% | 56% | 9% | 821 |
Baby Boomer | 15% | 20% | 1% | 58% | 7% | 1,311 |
Silent | 16% | 25% | 3% | 50% | 6% | 521 |
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