Frequency of reading scripture among Mainline Protestants by region (2014) Switch to: Region among Mainline Protestants by frequency of reading scripture

% of Mainline Protestants who read scripture…

RegionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Northeast26%10%12%51%< 1%1,131
South36%15%11%36%1%2,174
Midwest28%12%12%48%1%1,637
West26%14%12%47%1%1,141
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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