2. Most congregants trust clergy to give advice about religious issues, fewer trust clergy on personal matters

Eight-in-ten evangelical Protestants have a lot of confidence in scripture to answer questions about their religion’s teachings

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Eight-in-ten evangelical Protestants have a lot of confidence in scripture to answer questions about their religion’s teachings
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