Interpreting scripture among 18-29 year olds by sources of guidance on right and wrong (2014) Switch to: Sources of guidance on right and wrong among 18-29 year olds by interpretation of scripture
% of 18-29 year olds who say the holy scripture is…
Sources of guidance on right and wrong | 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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Religion | 46% | 40% | 3% | 7% | 4% | 1,308 |
Philosophy/reason | 9% | 25% | 1% | 59% | 7% | 887 |
Common sense | 14% | 28% | 1% | 51% | 6% | 2,562 |
Science | 12% | 17% | 1% | 66% | 5% | 674 |
Don't know | 17% | 22% | 12% | 33% | 16% | 113 |
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