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Religious composition of liberals who read scripture seldom/never

Christian 38%
Evangelical Protestant 6%
Baptist Family (Evangelical Trad.) 2%
Southern Baptist Convention 1%
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) 1%
Missionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Conservative Baptist Association of America< 1%
Free Will Baptist< 1%
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches< 1%
Other Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Methodist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%
Nondenominational evangelical< 1%
Nondenominational fundamentalist< 1%
Nondenominational charismatic< 1%
Nondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Community Church (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Other Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Lutheran Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod< 1%
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod< 1%
Other Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Presbyterian Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Presbyterian Church in America< 1%
Other Presbyterian (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Pentecostal Family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%
Assemblies of God< 1%
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)< 1%
Foursquare Church< 1%
Pentecostal Church of God< 1%
Pentecostal Holiness Church< 1%
Calvary Chapel< 1%
Apostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Nondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Church of God of the Apostolic Faith< 1%
Other Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.) 1%
Episcopalian/Anglican Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Churches of Christ< 1%
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ< 1%
Other Restorationist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Congregationalist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Conservative Congregational Christian Conference< 1%
Other Congregationalist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Holiness Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Church of the Nazarene< 1%
Wesleyan Church< 1%
Free Methodist Church< 1%
Christian and Missionary Alliance< 1%
Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)< 1%
Other Holiness (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Reformed Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Christian Reformed Church< 1%
Other Reformed (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Adventist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Seventh-day Adventist< 1%
Other Adventist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Anabaptist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Pietist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Other evangelical/fundamentalist family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Nonspecific Protestant Family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%
Mainline Protestant 10%
Baptist Family (Mainline Trad.) 1%
American Baptist Churches USA< 1%
Other Baptist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 2%
United Methodist Church 2%
Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Nondenominational Family (Mainline Trad.) 1%
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Lutheran Family (Mainline Trad.) 2%
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 1%
Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.) 1%
Presbyterian Family (Mainline Trad.) 1%
Presbyterian Church (USA)< 1%
Other Presbyterian (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Episcopalian/Anglican Family (Mainline Trad.) 1%
Episcopal Church 1%
Anglican Church< 1%
Other Episcopalian/Anglican (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Restorationist Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Disciples of Christ< 1%
Other Restorationist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Congregationalist Family (Mainline Trad.) 1%
United Church of Christ< 1%
Other Congregationalist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Reformed Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Reformed Church in America< 1%
Other Reformed (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Anabaptist Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Friends Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Nonspecific Protestant Family (Mainline Trad.) 2%
Historically Black Protestant 2%
Baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 2%
National Baptist Convention< 1%
Progressive Baptist Convention< 1%
Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Other Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 1%
Methodist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
African Methodist Episcopal Church< 1%
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church< 1%
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church< 1%
Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Pentecostal Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Church of God in Christ< 1%
Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
United Pentecostal Church International< 1%
Other Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Holiness Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Nondenominational Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Nonspecific Protestant Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Catholic 18%
Mormon< 1%
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints< 1%
Other Mormon< 1%
Orthodox Christian< 1%
Greek Orthodox< 1%
Russian Orthodox< 1%
Orthodox Church in America< 1%
Other Orthodox Christian< 1%
Jehovah's Witness< 1%
Other Christian< 1%
Metaphysical Family< 1%
Spiritualist< 1%
Unity Church< 1%
Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.)< 1%
Others in the "Other Christian" Tradition< 1%
Non-Christian Faiths 11%
Jewish 4%
Muslim 1%
Buddhist 1%
Hindu 1%
Other World Religions< 1%
Other Faiths 4%
Unitarians and other liberal faiths in the "Other Faiths" Tradition 3%
Unitarian 1%
Humanist< 1%
Deist< 1%
Spiritual but not religious 1%
Eclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs"< 1%
Other in the "Unitarian and other liberal faiths" family< 1%
New Age 1%
Pagan or Wiccan 1%
Other in the New Age family< 1%
Native American Religions< 1%
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") 50%
Atheist 11%
Agnostic 11%
Nothing in particular 28%
Nothing in particular (religion not important) 20%
Nothing in particular (religion important) 8%
Don't know 1%

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who are ages…

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Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201430%35%22%13%5,256
200729%38%23%10%3,972
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Generational cohort among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who are…

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Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201418%19%27%27%7%1%5,256
2007< 1%21%34%32%11%2%3,972
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Gender composition among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who are…

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Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201446%54%5,323
200748%52%4,040
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Racial and ethnic composition among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who identify as…

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Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201470%6%6%14%4%5,276
200776%7%4%11%3%4,001
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Immigrant status among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who are…

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Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
201416%14%70%5,276
200713%10%77%4,012
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Income distribution among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who have a household income of…

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Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201430%18%27%25%4,849
200727%21%30%23%3,481
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Educational distribution among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who have completed…

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Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201431%29%22%18%5,304
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Marital status among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who are…

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Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201440%11%12%4%32%5,306
200746%11%12%5%27%4,019
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Parent of children under 18 among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who are…

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Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201425%75%5,314
200732%68%4,032
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who say they…

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Survey yearBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
201429%26%11%1%29%4%5,323
200742%26%9%1%16%6%4,040
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Importance of religion in one's life among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who say religion is…

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Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201416%29%22%32%1%5,323
200721%33%20%24%1%4,040
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Attendance at religious services among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who attend religious services…

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Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
20148%30%62%< 1%5,323
200710%34%55%< 1%4,040
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Frequency of prayer among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who pray…

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Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201422%14%8%55%< 1%5,323
200727%17%10%44%1%4,040
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who attend prayer group…

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Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
20143%2%3%91%< 1%5,323
20074%2%3%90%< 1%4,040
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Frequency of meditation among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who meditate…

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Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201427%10%5%58%1%5,323
200726%8%5%60%1%4,040
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

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Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201441%18%12%28%1%5,323
200735%14%16%32%3%4,040
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

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Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201445%16%15%23%1%5,323
200739%14%15%30%2%4,040
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

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Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
20148%19%53%19%2%5,323
20077%17%64%9%3%4,040
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who say…

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Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201416%83%1%1%5,323
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Interpreting scripture among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who say the holy scripture is…

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Survey yearWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
20148%13%1%72%5%5,323
200710%17%1%63%9%4,040
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Belief in Heaven among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who …in heaven

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Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201442%51%7%5,323
200748%40%11%4,040
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Belief in Hell among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who …in hell

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Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201428%66%6%5,323
200732%57%10%4,040
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who identify as…

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Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201410%14%76%5,323
20078%15%76%4,040
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Views about size of government among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who would rather have…

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Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201428%65%3%3%5,323
200730%60%5%6%4,040
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Views about government aid to the poor among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who say government aid to the poor…

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Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201423%73%3%1%5,323
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Views about abortion among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who say abortion should be…

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Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201482%16%2%5,323
200778%17%4%4,040
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Views about homosexuality among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who say homosexuality…

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Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201489%8%2%2%5,323
200782%12%3%3%4,040
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Views about same-sex marriage among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who …same-sex marriage

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Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201487%10%3%5,323
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Views about environmental regulation among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who say…

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Survey yearStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201417%80%1%1%5,323
200718%77%2%3%4,040
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.

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Views about human evolution among liberals who read scripture seldom/never

% of liberals who read scripture seldom/never who say humans…

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Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201467%16%4%12%2%5,323
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.

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