Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among 50-64 year olds by interpretation of scripture (2014) Switch to: Interpreting scripture among 50-64 year olds by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of 50-64 year olds 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 literally48%49%1%1%3,153
Word of God; not everything taken literally41%57%1%1%2,788
Word of God; other/don't know43%48%5%4%302
Not the word of God25%73%1%1%3,297
Other/don't know28%66%5%2%756
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