Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
201427%30%2%35%6%5,483
200730%31%2%29%8%4,901
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
Catholic24%38%2%29%7%1,110
Evangelical Protestant47%36%4%9%4%1,330
Historically Black Protestant57%29%2%9%4%291
Jewish8%26%< 1%59%7%144
Mainline Protestant22%37%1%31%8%982
Mormon26%62%5%3%4%148
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")8%9%1%76%6%1,186
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are ages…

Interpreting scripture18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Word of God; should be taken literally19%35%30%16%1,348
Word of God; not everything taken literally29%33%24%13%1,644
Word of God; other/don't know31%31%21%17%100
Not the word of God32%37%20%11%1,986
Other/don't know20%38%25%17%331
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…

Interpreting scriptureYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally12%12%30%34%11%1%1,348
Word of God; not everything taken literally20%15%27%28%9%1%1,644
Word of God; other/don't know21%13%28%27%10%1%100
Not the word of God20%22%27%24%7%< 1%1,986
Other/don't know9%14%35%32%9%1%331
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…

Interpreting scriptureMenWomenSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally45%55%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally46%54%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know33%67%104
Not the word of God54%46%2,007
Other/don't know46%54%340
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who identify as…

Interpreting scriptureWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally58%19%3%16%4%1,359
Word of God; not everything taken literally71%10%3%12%3%1,642
Word of God; other/don't know67%13%4%13%3%100
Not the word of God76%4%5%11%4%1,984
Other/don't know71%8%8%10%3%332
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…

Interpreting scriptureImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally16%7%77%1,346
Word of God; not everything taken literally11%9%80%1,650
Word of God; other/don't know15%6%79%103
Not the word of God14%12%74%1,992
Other/don't know17%9%74%331
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 literally41%23%24%12%1,211
Word of God; not everything taken literally25%21%32%23%1,496
Not the word of God23%18%31%29%1,864
Other/don't know29%17%28%26%279
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who have completed…

Interpreting scriptureHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally50%33%11%6%1,362
Word of God; not everything taken literally33%35%20%12%1,661
Word of God; other/don't know39%38%15%7%103
Not the word of God26%32%24%18%2,003
Other/don't know27%40%18%15%336
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…

Interpreting scriptureMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally51%5%14%7%23%1,365
Word of God; not everything taken literally50%4%11%4%30%1,661
Word of God; other/don't know51%6%10%6%26%104
Not the word of God44%11%11%2%32%2,004
Other/don't know59%9%11%6%15%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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…

Interpreting scriptureParentsNon-parentsSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally33%67%1,365
Word of God; not everything taken literally31%69%1,658
Word of God; other/don't know39%61%103
Not the word of God29%71%2,004
Other/don't know36%64%339
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 literally88%10%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally77%21%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know93%6%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%104
Not the word of God24%30%13%< 1%28%5%2,007
Other/don't know55%29%6%1%3%7%340
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 literally86%11%2%1%< 1%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally62%33%4%< 1%< 1%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know87%11%2%< 1%< 1%104
Not the word of God14%30%28%28%1%2,007
Other/don't know41%42%13%3%1%340
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 literally62%27%10%< 1%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally47%37%15%< 1%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know55%31%13%< 1%104
Not the word of God8%36%56%< 1%2,007
Other/don't know23%47%29%1%340
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who pray…

Interpreting scriptureAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally81%12%3%4%< 1%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally63%23%7%7%< 1%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know78%15%3%2%2%104
Not the word of God20%17%9%53%1%2,007
Other/don't know45%22%10%21%2%340
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 literally45%20%9%25%< 1%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally25%14%13%47%1%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know45%13%4%37%1%104
Not the word of God4%4%4%88%< 1%2,007
Other/don't know13%11%10%65%2%340
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 literally50%11%3%34%2%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally36%11%5%48%1%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know42%9%9%39%2%104
Not the word of God24%13%6%58%< 1%2,007
Other/don't know34%11%6%47%3%340
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

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

Interpreting scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally74%17%5%4%1%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally58%25%10%6%1%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know75%13%8%4%< 1%104
Not the word of God33%26%15%24%1%2,007
Other/don't know42%25%13%16%4%340
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 literally60%4%31%3%1%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally39%8%45%5%2%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know40%4%45%7%4%104
Not the word of God6%19%57%17%1%2,007
Other/don't know17%12%56%8%6%340
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 literally46%52%1%1%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally37%61%1%< 1%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know49%44%4%3%104
Not the word of God20%78%1%1%2,007
Other/don't know23%72%2%3%340
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 literally61%16%7%15%1%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally39%16%11%33%< 1%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know61%14%8%17%< 1%104
Not the word of God6%7%8%79%< 1%2,007
Other/don't know25%15%7%53%1%340
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally92%4%4%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know89%6%5%104
Not the word of God39%51%9%2,007
Other/don't know68%14%19%340
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who …in hell

Interpreting scriptureBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally85%10%5%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally74%19%7%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know77%16%7%104
Not the word of God25%67%8%2,007
Other/don't know48%28%24%340
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who identify as…

Interpreting scriptureRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Word of God; should be taken literally47%14%39%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally49%13%38%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know55%18%27%104
Not the word of God25%15%60%2,007
Other/don't know33%25%42%340
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…

Interpreting scriptureConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally54%29%12%5%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally41%40%16%4%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know55%25%7%14%104
Not the word of God17%38%41%4%2,007
Other/don't know26%40%26%8%340
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 literally51%45%2%3%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally59%38%2%2%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know65%31%2%2%104
Not the word of God48%45%3%4%2,007
Other/don't know50%34%6%10%340
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 literally52%43%3%2%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally51%45%3%1%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know52%32%9%6%104
Not the word of God33%62%4%1%2,007
Other/don't know38%50%6%6%340
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 literally33%64%2%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally47%51%2%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know23%67%10%104
Not the word of God82%16%3%2,007
Other/don't know61%31%9%340
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 literally39%55%3%3%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally64%31%3%2%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know34%42%10%14%104
Not the word of God89%8%2%2%2,007
Other/don't know67%21%7%5%340
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage

Interpreting scriptureStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally28%67%5%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally52%43%6%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know26%56%19%104
Not the word of God84%11%5%2,007
Other/don't know67%24%9%340
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 literally49%47%2%3%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally37%60%1%2%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know49%39%6%5%104
Not the word of God24%72%2%2%2,007
Other/don't know29%57%5%8%340
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 wonder about the universe once or twice a month by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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 literally10%24%2%59%5%1,368
Word of God; not everything taken literally20%40%3%35%2%1,664
Word of God; other/don't know8%18%5%63%6%104
Not the word of God70%16%4%9%2%2,007
Other/don't know35%24%12%21%7%340
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.