Interpreting scripture among adults ages 65 and older by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing (2014) Switch to: Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults ages 65 and older by interpretation of scripture
% of adults ages 65 and older who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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At least once a week | 46% | 26% | 5% | 16% | 7% | 6,046 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 33% | 2% | 30% | 8% | 1,054 |
Several times a year | 18% | 31% | 4% | 38% | 9% | 674 |
Seldom/never | 15% | 20% | 2% | 54% | 10% | 1,324 |
Don't know | 30% | 16% | 8% | 24% | 21% | 229 |
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