Religious tradition among adults in Illinois by frequency of reading scripture (2014) Switch to: Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Illinois by religious group

% of adults in Illinois who are…

Frequency of reading scriptureBuddhistCatholicEvangelical ProtestantHinduHistorically Black ProtestantJehovah's WitnessJewishMainline ProtestantMormonMuslimOrthodox ChristianOther ChristianOther FaithsOther World ReligionsUnaffiliated (religious "nones")Don't knowSample size
At least once a week1%19%39%1%11%2%1%17%1%2%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%5%< 1%409
Once or twice a month< 1%33%22%< 1%7%< 1%2%15%< 1%2%1%< 1%2%< 1%14%1%143
Several times a year1%32%21%1%7%< 1%1%22%< 1%2%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%11%< 1%118
Seldom/never1%31%7%1%4%< 1%3%13%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%1%36%1%638
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