Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never read scripture by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Buddhist
28%
19%
53%
145
Catholic
23%
15%
62%
3,777
Evangelical Protestant
7%
5%
87%
1,439
Hindu
92%
7%
< 1%
120
Historically Black Protestant
3%
6%
91%
300
Jewish
9%
22%
69%
579
Mainline Protestant
5%
7%
87%
2,613
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
11%
12%
76%
6,038
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Age distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are ages…
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Immigrant status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
25%
45%
21%
9%
1,704
Second generation
39%
26%
16%
19%
1,798
Third generation or higher
23%
33%
27%
16%
12,160
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 immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
15%
21%
34%
24%
6%
< 1%
1,704
Second generation
30%
14%
21%
20%
12%
3%
1,798
Third generation or higher
14%
16%
26%
33%
10%
1%
12,160
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 immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
55%
45%
1,732
Second generation
52%
48%
1,831
Third generation or higher
54%
46%
12,329
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 immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who identify as…
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
26%
4%
23%
46%
1%
1,712
Second generation
53%
3%
10%
30%
4%
1,806
Third generation or higher
85%
7%
1%
4%
4%
12,188
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who have a household income of…
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Immigrant status
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Immigrants
38%
20%
21%
22%
1,464
Second generation
30%
20%
26%
24%
1,588
Third generation or higher
28%
20%
29%
23%
10,961
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.
Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who have completed…
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Immigrant status
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
45%
22%
17%
16%
1,721
Second generation
34%
34%
20%
12%
1,828
Third generation or higher
38%
32%
19%
11%
12,289
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Marital status among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
48%
10%
10%
3%
29%
1,726
Second generation
35%
9%
9%
6%
40%
1,820
Third generation or higher
47%
9%
12%
5%
26%
12,292
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 immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
37%
63%
1,727
Second generation
20%
80%
1,828
Third generation or higher
26%
74%
12,299
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Belief in God among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say they…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
39%
28%
13%
1%
17%
2%
1,732
Second generation
35%
26%
12%
1%
23%
3%
1,831
Third generation or higher
41%
28%
9%
1%
18%
4%
12,329
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 immigrant status
% 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
Immigrants
33%
31%
17%
18%
< 1%
1,732
Second generation
21%
33%
21%
24%
1%
1,831
Third generation or higher
23%
34%
21%
22%
1%
12,329
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Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who attend religious services…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
15%
40%
45%
< 1%
1,732
Second generation
12%
35%
52%
< 1%
1,831
Third generation or higher
10%
35%
54%
< 1%
12,329
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Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who pray…
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Immigrant status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
31%
16%
9%
43%
1%
1,732
Second generation
27%
15%
9%
49%
1%
1,831
Third generation or higher
27%
18%
9%
44%
1%
12,329
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who attend prayer group…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
6%
4%
8%
82%
< 1%
1,732
Second generation
4%
3%
4%
89%
< 1%
1,831
Third generation or higher
4%
3%
3%
90%
< 1%
12,329
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Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who meditate…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
30%
9%
5%
53%
2%
1,732
Second generation
25%
10%
5%
59%
1%
1,831
Third generation or higher
23%
8%
5%
63%
1%
12,329
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
45%
15%
15%
24%
1%
1,732
Second generation
42%
15%
12%
30%
1%
1,831
Third generation or higher
39%
18%
13%
29%
1%
12,329
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
36%
16%
18%
28%
1%
1,732
Second generation
43%
14%
14%
28%
1%
1,831
Third generation or higher
39%
16%
15%
30%
1%
12,329
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Immigrant status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
15%
14%
47%
22%
2%
1,732
Second generation
10%
17%
55%
16%
2%
1,831
Third generation or higher
12%
13%
61%
12%
2%
12,329
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
20%
77%
2%
2%
1,732
Second generation
20%
79%
1%
1%
1,831
Third generation or higher
25%
73%
1%
1%
12,329
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% 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
Immigrants
19%
18%
2%
52%
8%
1,732
Second generation
9%
21%
1%
63%
6%
1,831
Third generation or higher
12%
23%
1%
56%
8%
12,329
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …in heaven
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
54%
39%
7%
1,732
Second generation
52%
40%
8%
1,831
Third generation or higher
58%
33%
8%
12,329
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …in hell
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
39%
52%
8%
1,732
Second generation
35%
56%
8%
1,831
Third generation or higher
42%
49%
8%
12,329
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who identify as…
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Immigrant status
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
23%
27%
50%
1,732
Second generation
26%
16%
58%
1,831
Third generation or higher
34%
18%
49%
12,329
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Immigrant status
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
22%
33%
38%
8%
1,732
Second generation
22%
36%
38%
5%
1,831
Third generation or higher
26%
37%
30%
6%
12,329
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% 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
Immigrants
31%
63%
3%
3%
1,732
Second generation
48%
46%
3%
3%
1,831
Third generation or higher
53%
40%
3%
4%
12,329
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% 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
Immigrants
38%
56%
3%
3%
1,732
Second generation
39%
55%
4%
2%
1,831
Third generation or higher
43%
52%
4%
2%
12,329
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Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say abortion should be…
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Immigrant status
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
62%
34%
4%
1,732
Second generation
76%
21%
3%
1,831
Third generation or higher
70%
26%
4%
12,329
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Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say homosexuality…
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Immigrant status
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
77%
16%
3%
4%
1,732
Second generation
83%
11%
3%
3%
1,831
Third generation or higher
78%
16%
3%
2%
12,329
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% 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
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Immigrants
70%
23%
7%
1,732
Second generation
77%
17%
6%
1,831
Third generation or higher
71%
22%
7%
12,329
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who seldom or never read scripture by immigrant status
% 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
Immigrants
29%
65%
1%
4%
1,732
Second generation
29%
67%
2%
2%
1,831
Third generation or higher
33%
62%
2%
2%
12,329
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 immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say humans…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
50%
19%
4%
22%
5%
1,732
Second generation
57%
20%
4%
17%
2%
1,831
Third generation or higher
51%
23%
5%
19%
3%
12,329
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.