Religious tradition among who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by importance of religion (2014) Switch to: Importance of religion in one's life among who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious group

% of who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeBuddhistCatholicEvangelical ProtestantHinduHistorically Black ProtestantJehovah's WitnessJewishMainline ProtestantMormonMuslimOrthodox ChristianOther ChristianOther FaithsOther World ReligionsUnaffiliated (religious "nones")Don't knowSample size
Very important< 1%27%27%< 1%12%< 1%1%18%1%1%1%< 1%1%< 1%8%< 1%5,706
Somewhat important1%27%17%1%4%< 1%2%22%1%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%20%1%5,028
Not too important1%15%5%1%1%< 1%3%15%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%1%54%1%2,284
Not at all important1%5%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%82%1%2,061
Don't know1%9%15%1%< 1%< 1%2%19%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%4%< 1%40%9%111
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