Age distribution among adults in Generation X by interpretation of scripture (2014) Switch to: Interpreting scripture among adults in Generation X by age group

% of adults in Generation X who are ages…

Interpreting scripture18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Word of God; should be taken literally< 1%100%< 1%< 1%1,998
Word of God; not everything taken literally< 1%100%< 1%< 1%2,013
Word of God; other/don't know< 1%100%< 1%< 1%164
Not the word of God< 1%100%< 1%< 1%2,651
Other/don't know< 1%100%< 1%< 1%477
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