Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is…

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
201422%32%2%38%7%5,093
200727%33%2%29%9%4,813
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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Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is…

Religious traditionWord 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
Catholic22%38%2%30%8%1,175
Evangelical Protestant40%42%3%10%5%957
Historically Black Protestant51%29%3%11%7%210
Jewish6%23%< 1%68%3%150
Mainline Protestant17%43%2%30%8%1,041
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")8%11%1%74%6%1,191
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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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are ages…

Interpreting scripture18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Word of God; should be taken literally19%39%26%16%938
Word of God; not everything taken literally30%34%23%13%1,602
Not the word of God35%35%20%10%2,047
Other/don't know25%34%27%14%337
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Interpreting scriptureYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally12%14%32%30%11%1%938
Word of God; not everything taken literally21%15%28%28%8%< 1%1,602
Not the word of God23%21%26%24%6%< 1%2,047
Other/don't know13%18%28%32%9%1%337
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Interpreting scriptureMenWomenSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally47%53%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally47%53%1,625
Not the word of God54%46%2,074
Other/don't know50%50%349
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who identify as…

Interpreting scriptureWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally55%19%3%20%3%945
Word of God; not everything taken literally73%9%3%12%3%1,609
Not the word of God74%6%5%11%4%2,052
Other/don't know64%9%5%14%7%337
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Interpreting scriptureImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally19%9%72%936
Word of God; not everything taken literally11%10%79%1,607
Not the word of God13%12%75%2,063
Other/don't know16%12%72%337
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who have a household income of…

Interpreting scriptureLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally48%21%21%10%824
Word of God; not everything taken literally27%20%32%21%1,476
Not the word of God26%19%28%27%1,900
Other/don't know34%23%24%19%297
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who have completed…

Interpreting scriptureHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally59%27%10%4%955
Word of God; not everything taken literally36%34%19%11%1,619
Not the word of God26%32%25%17%2,068
Other/don't know36%37%14%13%346
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Interpreting scriptureMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally47%6%16%5%25%957
Word of God; not everything taken literally50%6%9%4%30%1,624
Not the word of God41%12%11%3%34%2,070
Other/don't know48%8%13%8%23%345
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Interpreting scriptureParentsNon-parentsSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally35%65%956
Word of God; not everything taken literally33%67%1,620
Not the word of God27%73%2,069
Other/don't know32%68%344
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say they…

Interpreting scriptureBelieve 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
Word of God; should be taken literally84%14%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally71%26%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,625
Not the word of God26%33%13%< 1%24%4%2,074
Other/don't know54%30%9%1%2%3%349
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say religion is…

Interpreting scriptureVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally73%24%2%1%< 1%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally49%44%5%1%< 1%1,625
Not the word of God14%36%25%25%< 1%2,074
Other/don't know40%42%15%2%1%349
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who attend religious services…

Interpreting scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally44%41%15%< 1%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally32%51%17%< 1%1,625
Not the word of God8%40%52%< 1%2,074
Other/don't know21%49%28%1%349
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who pray…

Interpreting scriptureAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally66%23%5%5%1%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally53%30%9%8%< 1%1,625
Not the word of God20%19%11%50%1%2,074
Other/don't know44%25%11%19%1%349
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who attend prayer group…

Interpreting scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally26%20%12%42%< 1%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally14%14%12%60%< 1%1,625
Not the word of God3%5%5%87%< 1%2,074
Other/don't know8%10%11%68%3%349
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who meditate…

Interpreting scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally36%14%4%44%1%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally25%14%5%55%1%1,625
Not the word of God25%14%7%53%1%2,074
Other/don't know34%14%8%43%2%349
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Interpreting scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally33%22%16%29%1%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally33%25%18%23%< 1%1,625
Not the word of God47%26%14%13%< 1%2,074
Other/don't know38%24%16%20%1%349
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Interpreting scriptureReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally47%5%41%6%1%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally29%11%53%6%1%1,625
Not the word of God5%22%56%16%2%2,074
Other/don't know18%12%58%8%3%349
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say…

Interpreting scriptureThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally35%63%1%2%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally33%66%1%1%1,625
Not the word of God19%80%1%1%2,074
Other/don't know24%71%3%1%349
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who read scripture…

Interpreting scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally45%19%11%25%< 1%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally23%20%14%43%< 1%1,625
Not the word of God6%8%8%78%< 1%2,074
Other/don't know15%17%12%55%1%349
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …in heaven

Interpreting scriptureBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally93%4%3%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally92%5%3%1,625
Not the word of God42%49%9%2,074
Other/don't know70%12%18%349
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …in hell

Interpreting scriptureBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally83%12%5%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally71%23%6%1,625
Not the word of God28%65%7%2,074
Other/don't know54%26%20%349
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who identify as…

Interpreting scriptureRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Word of God; should be taken literally44%17%39%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally48%15%37%1,625
Not the word of God25%14%61%2,074
Other/don't know29%24%47%349
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Interpreting scriptureConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally48%28%16%8%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally39%41%16%4%1,625
Not the word of God18%36%43%3%2,074
Other/don't know24%39%25%12%349
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who would rather have…

Interpreting scriptureSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally42%54%2%2%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally61%36%1%2%1,625
Not the word of God48%47%3%2%2,074
Other/don't know48%35%6%11%349
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 government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…

Interpreting scriptureDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally48%47%3%2%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally51%45%3%1%1,625
Not the word of God35%61%3%2%2,074
Other/don't know39%45%8%8%349
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 abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say abortion should be…

Interpreting scriptureLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally40%58%3%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally52%46%2%1,625
Not the word of God79%18%2%2,074
Other/don't know61%28%11%349
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 homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say homosexuality…

Interpreting scriptureShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally46%46%5%4%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally69%26%3%2%1,625
Not the word of God89%8%2%1%2,074
Other/don't know70%16%8%6%349
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage

Interpreting scriptureStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally34%57%9%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally60%35%5%1,625
Not the word of God84%12%4%2,074
Other/don't know62%24%13%349
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say…

Interpreting scriptureStricter 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
Word of God; should be taken literally46%48%2%4%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally39%59%1%2%1,625
Not the word of God23%74%2%1%2,074
Other/don't know35%54%6%5%349
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say humans…

Interpreting scriptureEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally16%26%2%51%5%959
Word of God; not everything taken literally24%39%3%32%2%1,625
Not the word of God66%17%4%11%1%2,074
Other/don't know33%25%13%21%8%349
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.