Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who have completed…
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Religious tradition
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Buddhist
19%
32%
30%
19%
146
Catholic
45%
27%
18%
10%
3,778
Evangelical Protestant
51%
34%
11%
5%
1,457
Hindu
3%
9%
34%
54%
119
Historically Black Protestant
58%
32%
7%
4%
306
Jewish
16%
22%
33%
29%
578
Mainline Protestant
38%
29%
20%
13%
2,628
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
36%
32%
19%
12%
6,101
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Age distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
High school or less
27%
30%
26%
18%
4,499
Some college
32%
32%
23%
12%
4,037
College
22%
40%
24%
14%
4,323
Post-graduate degree
10%
44%
27%
19%
2,918
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
High school or less
20%
12%
24%
31%
12%
1%
4,499
Some college
22%
19%
25%
27%
7%
1%
4,037
College
9%
22%
31%
29%
8%
1%
4,323
Post-graduate degree
2%
18%
35%
34%
11%
1%
2,918
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Gender composition among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
High school or less
57%
43%
4,541
Some college
52%
48%
4,081
College
51%
49%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
50%
50%
2,982
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
High school or less
67%
8%
2%
19%
3%
4,502
Some college
74%
6%
4%
12%
4%
4,032
College
79%
4%
7%
8%
3%
4,341
Post-graduate degree
79%
3%
11%
5%
3%
2,945
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
High school or less
16%
10%
74%
4,461
Some college
10%
13%
77%
4,048
College
12%
12%
75%
4,376
Post-graduate degree
18%
12%
69%
2,953
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Income distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
High school or less
47%
22%
20%
10%
3,892
Some college
29%
23%
32%
17%
3,613
College
12%
16%
34%
38%
3,932
Post-graduate degree
8%
10%
29%
53%
2,663
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Marital status among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
High school or less
39%
9%
13%
7%
31%
4,521
Some college
41%
10%
13%
4%
32%
4,075
College
55%
9%
8%
3%
24%
4,381
Post-graduate degree
64%
8%
9%
4%
16%
2,974
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
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Educational distribution
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
High school or less
25%
75%
4,531
Some college
26%
74%
4,067
College
28%
72%
4,392
Post-graduate degree
32%
68%
2,975
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Belief in God among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
High school or less
47%
28%
9%
1%
13%
2%
4,541
Some college
40%
27%
9%
1%
18%
4%
4,081
College
33%
28%
11%
1%
24%
5%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
27%
29%
12%
1%
26%
5%
2,982
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
31%
34%
17%
17%
1%
4,541
Some college
22%
34%
21%
22%
1%
4,081
College
18%
32%
24%
26%
1%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
17%
30%
24%
28%
1%
2,982
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
13%
33%
53%
< 1%
4,541
Some college
9%
36%
54%
< 1%
4,081
College
11%
37%
51%
< 1%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
11%
38%
50%
< 1%
2,982
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
32%
18%
9%
40%
1%
4,541
Some college
28%
18%
10%
44%
1%
4,081
College
23%
18%
8%
51%
< 1%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
23%
16%
9%
52%
1%
2,982
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
5%
3%
4%
87%
< 1%
4,541
Some college
3%
3%
4%
89%
< 1%
4,081
College
3%
2%
4%
92%
< 1%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
3%
3%
4%
91%
< 1%
2,982
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
23%
6%
4%
66%
1%
4,541
Some college
25%
10%
4%
61%
1%
4,081
College
25%
9%
6%
58%
1%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
28%
10%
7%
55%
1%
2,982
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
39%
14%
12%
34%
1%
4,541
Some college
42%
19%
12%
27%
1%
4,081
College
41%
20%
15%
23%
1%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
40%
19%
16%
23%
1%
2,982
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
34%
13%
14%
38%
1%
4,541
Some college
42%
17%
14%
26%
1%
4,081
College
42%
18%
16%
23%
< 1%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
41%
19%
19%
20%
1%
2,982
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
17%
9%
62%
11%
2%
4,541
Some college
11%
14%
61%
12%
2%
4,081
College
8%
17%
55%
18%
2%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
8%
21%
48%
21%
2%
2,982
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say…
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
24%
74%
1%
1%
4,541
Some college
24%
74%
2%
1%
4,081
College
22%
76%
1%
1%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
21%
77%
2%
< 1%
2,982
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say the holy scripture is…
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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
High school or less
23%
24%
2%
43%
8%
4,541
Some college
10%
23%
1%
58%
9%
4,081
College
4%
20%
1%
69%
7%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
2%
15%
< 1%
75%
7%
2,982
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
High school or less
67%
25%
8%
4,541
Some college
58%
33%
9%
4,081
College
46%
46%
8%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
39%
52%
8%
2,982
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
High school or less
51%
40%
9%
4,541
Some college
43%
49%
9%
4,081
College
30%
62%
7%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
23%
70%
8%
2,982
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
High school or less
33%
25%
42%
4,541
Some college
32%
18%
50%
4,081
College
31%
12%
57%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
25%
10%
65%
2,982
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
31%
34%
25%
10%
4,541
Some college
24%
39%
31%
6%
4,081
College
20%
39%
38%
3%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
13%
37%
47%
3%
2,982
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
48%
45%
3%
4%
4,541
Some college
53%
39%
4%
4%
4,081
College
51%
43%
3%
3%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
44%
49%
4%
3%
2,982
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
46%
47%
4%
3%
4,541
Some college
43%
52%
4%
1%
4,081
College
37%
57%
4%
2%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
30%
65%
3%
2%
2,982
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Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
59%
36%
5%
4,541
Some college
71%
25%
4%
4,081
College
79%
18%
3%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
82%
15%
2%
2,982
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Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
70%
22%
4%
4%
4,541
Some college
81%
14%
3%
3%
4,081
College
87%
9%
2%
1%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
89%
8%
2%
1%
2,982
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
59%
31%
9%
4,541
Some college
75%
19%
6%
4,081
College
82%
13%
4%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
85%
11%
4%
2,982
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about environmental regulation among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say…
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
41%
54%
2%
4%
4,541
Some college
31%
64%
2%
2%
4,081
College
24%
72%
2%
1%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
19%
78%
2%
1%
2,982
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about human evolution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say humans…
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
40%
22%
4%
28%
5%
4,541
Some college
50%
25%
5%
18%
2%
4,081
College
65%
19%
5%
10%
2%
4,400
Post-graduate degree
71%
16%
5%
8%
1%
2,982
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.