Survey yearWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
201419%29%2%42%7%3,223
200724%32%3%33%8%4,299
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Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say the holy scripture is…

Religious traditionWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Catholic18%38%3%34%7%793
Evangelical Protestant37%37%3%16%7%499
Historically Black Protestant47%30%3%20%1%127
Jewish8%33%1%56%3%127
Mainline Protestant14%39%2%35%10%635
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")9%12%1%72%6%816
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are ages…

Interpreting scripture18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Word of God; should be taken literally20%42%26%12%485
Word of God; not everything taken literally24%37%25%13%949
Not the word of God27%37%24%12%1,460
Other/don't know19%41%23%17%222
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Interpreting scriptureYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally12%14%35%28%9%1%485
Word of God; not everything taken literally17%13%31%30%8%1%949
Not the word of God17%19%28%29%6%1%1,460
Other/don't know10%16%34%29%9%1%222
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Interpreting scriptureMenWomenSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally49%51%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally50%50%964
Not the word of God55%45%1,479
Other/don't know48%52%230
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who identify as…

Interpreting scriptureWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally53%18%2%25%2%487
Word of God; not everything taken literally72%8%5%13%3%956
Not the word of God72%5%9%12%2%1,462
Other/don't know74%5%9%10%3%225
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Interpreting scriptureImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally22%9%69%477
Word of God; not everything taken literally12%11%77%955
Not the word of God18%11%71%1,462
Other/don't know20%8%72%228
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who have a household income of…

Interpreting scriptureLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally54%19%18%10%441
Word of God; not everything taken literally26%18%32%24%862
Not the word of God22%19%31%28%1,349
Other/don't know36%16%30%19%189
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who have completed…

Interpreting scriptureHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally63%25%10%2%487
Word of God; not everything taken literally41%30%17%12%961
Not the word of God26%29%25%20%1,474
Other/don't know34%38%16%11%227
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Interpreting scriptureMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally43%6%13%7%31%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally52%6%10%5%27%963
Not the word of God47%11%10%3%29%1,473
Other/don't know48%11%13%4%23%229
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Interpreting scriptureParentsNon-parentsSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally34%66%489
Word of God; not everything taken literally33%67%963
Not the word of God25%75%1,477
Other/don't know29%71%230
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say they…

Interpreting scriptureBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally81%17%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally62%33%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%964
Not the word of God24%35%16%1%21%4%1,479
Other/don't know40%44%6%3%2%6%230
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say religion is…

Interpreting scriptureVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally68%25%5%1%1%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally37%54%8%1%< 1%964
Not the word of God10%37%30%22%< 1%1,479
Other/don't know27%46%20%6%< 1%230
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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who attend religious services…

Interpreting scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally33%48%18%1%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally22%54%24%< 1%964
Not the word of God5%41%54%< 1%1,479
Other/don't know12%52%35%1%230
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.

Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who pray…

Interpreting scriptureAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally58%20%8%12%1%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally41%32%12%16%< 1%964
Not the word of God16%18%13%52%< 1%1,479
Other/don't know36%27%9%25%2%230
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who attend prayer group…

Interpreting scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally18%9%22%51%< 1%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally10%9%13%68%< 1%964
Not the word of God2%4%7%87%< 1%1,479
Other/don't know4%10%8%77%1%230
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who meditate…

Interpreting scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally25%7%14%51%2%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally15%7%10%67%1%964
Not the word of God18%11%12%58%1%1,479
Other/don't know21%11%7%60%1%230
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Interpreting scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally21%12%32%33%1%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally19%17%32%31%1%964
Not the word of God34%20%28%18%< 1%1,479
Other/don't know27%20%30%23%< 1%230
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Interpreting scriptureReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally42%5%42%9%3%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally22%9%59%10%1%964
Not the word of God5%18%60%16%1%1,479
Other/don't know7%11%69%10%3%230
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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 literally35%63%1%2%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally31%67%1%1%964
Not the word of God19%80%1%< 1%1,479
Other/don't know23%75%2%1%230
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who read scripture…

Interpreting scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally26%14%20%40%< 1%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally13%15%19%54%< 1%964
Not the word of God5%5%11%79%< 1%1,479
Other/don't know8%12%13%65%2%230
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Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …in heaven

Interpreting scriptureBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally93%3%4%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally88%7%4%964
Not the word of God45%46%10%1,479
Other/don't know66%13%21%230
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …in hell

Interpreting scriptureBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally80%15%5%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally69%25%6%964
Not the word of God29%63%8%1,479
Other/don't know46%28%26%230
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who identify as…

Interpreting scriptureRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Word of God; should be taken literally40%15%45%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally46%14%40%964
Not the word of God25%16%59%1,479
Other/don't know35%21%43%230
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Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Interpreting scriptureConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally46%27%20%7%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally31%44%21%3%964
Not the word of God18%42%37%3%1,479
Other/don't know23%45%22%10%230
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.

Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who would rather have…

Interpreting scriptureSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally40%54%3%3%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally57%40%1%2%964
Not the word of God49%45%3%3%1,479
Other/don't know48%38%7%7%230
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.

Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say government aid to the poor…

Interpreting scriptureDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally49%46%4%2%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally49%47%2%1%964
Not the word of God35%61%2%1%1,479
Other/don't know40%48%10%3%230
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.

Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say abortion should be…

Interpreting scriptureLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally37%56%6%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally58%40%2%964
Not the word of God81%17%2%1,479
Other/don't know66%26%8%230
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.

Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say homosexuality…

Interpreting scriptureShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally49%43%4%5%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally71%23%3%2%964
Not the word of God87%9%2%2%1,479
Other/don't know78%13%3%6%230
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …same-sex marriage

Interpreting scriptureStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally35%56%9%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally61%32%7%964
Not the word of God82%13%4%1,479
Other/don't know66%21%13%230
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.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say…

Interpreting scriptureStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally45%49%2%4%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally40%57%2%1%964
Not the word of God28%68%2%2%1,479
Other/don't know28%63%4%4%230
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Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say humans…

Interpreting scriptureEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally18%25%3%49%5%491
Word of God; not everything taken literally26%41%3%28%2%964
Not the word of God67%18%4%10%2%1,479
Other/don't know34%24%17%16%8%230
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