Generational cohort among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by religious group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who are…

Religious traditionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Buddhist21%19%26%29%6%< 1%198
Catholic12%14%28%36%10%1%2,042
Evangelical Protestant14%18%26%31%10%< 1%629
Hindu15%39%39%5%2%< 1%118
Historically Black Protestant16%16%31%31%5%1%173
Jewish11%13%22%35%16%4%505
Mainline Protestant10%12%27%36%14%1%1,810
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")24%22%27%22%5%< 1%5,633
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who are ages…

Generational cohort18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Younger Millennial100%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,459
Older Millennial58%42%< 1%< 1%1,855
Generation X< 1%100%< 1%< 1%2,651
Baby Boomer< 1%< 1%84%16%4,246
Silent< 1%< 1%< 1%100%1,608
Greatest< 1%< 1%< 1%100%133
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Gender composition among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who are…

Generational cohortMenWomenSample size
Younger Millennial57%43%1,459
Older Millennial56%44%1,855
Generation X56%44%2,651
Baby Boomer56%44%4,246
Silent55%45%1,608
Greatest54%46%133
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who identify as…

Generational cohortWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Younger Millennial59%7%9%20%5%1,441
Older Millennial66%8%8%14%5%1,838
Generation X71%6%6%14%4%2,615
Baby Boomer81%5%3%8%3%4,181
Silent88%2%1%6%2%1,592
Greatest84%4%6%4%2%130
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Immigrant status among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who are…

Generational cohortImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Younger Millennial12%23%65%1,442
Older Millennial15%12%73%1,837
Generation X18%10%72%2,621
Baby Boomer12%8%80%4,224
Silent10%15%75%1,596
Greatest8%44%48%130
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Income distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who have a household income of…

Generational cohortLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Younger Millennial36%21%25%18%1,293
Older Millennial34%24%27%15%1,776
Generation X20%17%30%32%2,491
Baby Boomer22%16%31%32%3,867
Silent31%21%29%19%1,357
Greatest28%24%26%22%100
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Educational distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who have completed…

Generational cohortHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Younger Millennial44%43%12%1%1,457
Older Millennial21%36%28%15%1,853
Generation X28%28%24%21%2,647
Baby Boomer30%28%23%19%4,234
Silent35%24%20%21%1,606
Greatest45%24%16%15%131
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Marital status among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who are…

Generational cohortMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Younger Millennial4%12%1%< 1%82%1,455
Older Millennial31%18%6%< 1%44%1,848
Generation X57%11%13%1%18%2,649
Baby Boomer60%7%19%5%9%4,233
Silent57%3%15%22%3%1,604
Greatest35%< 1%8%56%1%132
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who are…

Generational cohortParentsNon-parentsSample size
Younger Millennial9%91%1,457
Older Millennial33%67%1,851
Generation X54%46%2,644
Baby Boomer12%88%4,241
Silent2%98%1,605
Greatest< 1%100%133
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say they…

Generational cohortBelieve 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
Younger Millennial18%23%16%< 1%38%5%1,459
Older Millennial25%26%14%< 1%30%5%1,855
Generation X29%30%11%< 1%25%4%2,651
Baby Boomer34%31%11%1%19%4%4,246
Silent29%30%11%2%23%6%1,608
Greatest16%29%13%1%30%12%133
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say religion is…

Generational cohortVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial9%27%29%34%< 1%1,459
Older Millennial13%30%25%32%< 1%1,855
Generation X15%31%24%29%1%2,651
Baby Boomer22%32%22%24%1%4,246
Silent24%28%20%27%2%1,608
Greatest23%23%28%23%2%133
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who attend religious services…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial6%34%59%< 1%1,459
Older Millennial5%33%61%< 1%1,855
Generation X8%33%59%< 1%2,651
Baby Boomer12%34%55%< 1%4,246
Silent17%26%56%1%1,608
Greatest21%32%47%< 1%133
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who pray…

Generational cohortAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial13%12%9%66%< 1%1,459
Older Millennial20%13%8%58%< 1%1,855
Generation X25%16%9%50%< 1%2,651
Baby Boomer31%17%8%44%1%4,246
Silent30%13%5%50%2%1,608
Greatest27%7%5%60%1%133
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who attend prayer group…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial3%5%5%88%< 1%1,459
Older Millennial3%3%5%89%< 1%1,855
Generation X6%4%5%85%< 1%2,651
Baby Boomer6%4%5%85%< 1%4,246
Silent6%3%5%85%< 1%1,608
Greatest5%2%2%90%1%133
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who meditate…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial20%11%5%62%1%1,459
Older Millennial26%12%6%56%< 1%1,855
Generation X32%10%6%52%1%2,651
Baby Boomer34%9%5%51%1%4,246
Silent34%9%5%50%1%1,608
Greatest26%10%5%55%4%133
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial38%21%11%29%1%1,459
Older Millennial40%19%12%27%1%1,855
Generation X43%16%13%27%1%2,651
Baby Boomer45%15%13%26%1%4,246
Silent41%13%10%33%3%1,608
Greatest40%8%11%41%< 1%133
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial54%19%11%16%< 1%1,459
Older Millennial49%20%13%18%< 1%1,855
Generation X44%17%15%23%1%2,651
Baby Boomer48%15%15%22%1%4,246
Silent42%15%13%29%1%1,608
Greatest37%11%17%31%5%133
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Generational cohortReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial4%23%54%18%1%1,459
Older Millennial4%19%58%17%2%1,855
Generation X6%17%57%18%2%2,651
Baby Boomer8%17%59%13%2%4,246
Silent9%16%57%16%3%1,608
Greatest11%15%52%16%6%133
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say…

Generational cohortThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial13%86%< 1%< 1%1,459
Older Millennial17%81%1%1%1,855
Generation X21%77%1%1%2,651
Baby Boomer25%73%2%1%4,246
Silent21%76%1%1%1,608
Greatest14%78%2%6%133
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 reading scripture among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who read scripture…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial6%7%6%81%< 1%1,459
Older Millennial8%6%8%78%< 1%1,855
Generation X9%6%8%76%< 1%2,651
Baby Boomer9%7%8%76%< 1%4,246
Silent10%5%9%75%< 1%1,608
Greatest11%2%10%78%< 1%133
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 Heaven among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who …in heaven

Generational cohortBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial40%52%8%1,459
Older Millennial39%53%8%1,855
Generation X41%50%8%2,651
Baby Boomer44%46%10%4,246
Silent37%51%12%1,608
Greatest11%73%16%133
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 Hell among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who …in hell

Generational cohortBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial29%65%6%1,459
Older Millennial27%66%7%1,855
Generation X27%66%7%2,651
Baby Boomer27%65%9%4,246
Silent19%73%8%1,608
Greatest8%85%6%133
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who identify as…

Generational cohortRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Younger Millennial22%19%59%1,459
Older Millennial22%20%58%1,855
Generation X26%19%55%2,651
Baby Boomer28%15%58%4,246
Silent31%10%59%1,608
Greatest25%12%63%133
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.

Political ideology among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who are…

Generational cohortConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial15%36%42%6%1,459
Older Millennial13%38%44%6%1,855
Generation X17%37%40%5%2,651
Baby Boomer22%37%38%4%4,246
Silent27%35%34%3%1,608
Greatest26%33%36%4%133
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 size of government among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who would rather have…

Generational cohortSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial46%49%2%3%1,459
Older Millennial46%47%4%4%1,855
Generation X51%43%3%3%2,651
Baby Boomer50%42%4%4%4,246
Silent51%39%6%5%1,608
Greatest50%36%7%6%133
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say government aid to the poor…

Generational cohortDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial36%61%2%1%1,459
Older Millennial34%61%3%2%1,855
Generation X37%58%4%1%2,651
Baby Boomer34%61%3%2%4,246
Silent39%56%3%2%1,608
Greatest32%65%3%1%133
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Views about abortion among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say abortion should be…

Generational cohortLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial76%23%2%1,459
Older Millennial78%20%2%1,855
Generation X79%17%3%2,651
Baby Boomer81%16%3%4,246
Silent75%19%5%1,608
Greatest71%23%6%133
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality…

Generational cohortShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial93%6%1%1%1,459
Older Millennial91%6%2%1%1,855
Generation X86%10%3%2%2,651
Baby Boomer83%12%3%2%4,246
Silent76%17%4%3%1,608
Greatest63%31%1%5%133
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who …same-sex marriage

Generational cohortStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial90%8%2%1,459
Older Millennial89%8%3%1,855
Generation X81%13%6%2,651
Baby Boomer76%18%6%4,246
Silent66%25%9%1,608
Greatest62%31%6%133
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say…

Generational cohortStricter 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
Younger Millennial25%72%2%2%1,459
Older Millennial23%74%2%2%1,855
Generation X26%71%2%2%2,651
Baby Boomer28%68%2%2%4,246
Silent33%61%3%3%1,608
Greatest31%60%1%8%133
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 say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by generational group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say humans…

Generational cohortEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial73%14%3%9%1%1,459
Older Millennial67%19%4%8%1%1,855
Generation X66%16%4%13%2%2,651
Baby Boomer60%20%5%13%2%4,246
Silent58%16%6%15%5%1,608
Greatest51%8%4%23%14%133
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.