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
201423%35%2%32%8%2,894
200726%34%3%27%10%2,904
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Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture several times a year by religious group

% of adults who read scripture 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
Catholic25%41%3%23%8%755
Evangelical Protestant36%42%3%13%6%561
Historically Black Protestant50%28%1%17%5%148
Mainline Protestant14%42%2%31%10%703
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")9%16%1%69%6%442
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are ages…

Interpreting scripture18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Word of God; should be taken literally21%35%27%16%570
Word of God; not everything taken literally23%38%26%14%988
Not the word of God24%38%24%14%971
Other/don't know16%36%28%20%250
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Generational cohort among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…

Interpreting scriptureYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally15%11%31%31%12%1%570
Word of God; not everything taken literally16%13%31%29%9%1%988
Not the word of God14%19%29%28%9%1%971
Other/don't know5%15%32%34%12%1%250
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Gender composition among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…

Interpreting scriptureMenWomenSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally52%48%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally46%54%1,004
Not the word of God58%42%987
Other/don't know46%54%261
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who identify as…

Interpreting scriptureWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally53%19%3%22%3%572
Word of God; not everything taken literally71%8%3%14%4%993
Not the word of God68%7%7%13%5%971
Other/don't know66%7%6%15%5%253
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Immigrant status among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…

Interpreting scriptureImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally19%11%70%565
Word of God; not everything taken literally13%9%77%992
Not the word of God16%11%73%976
Other/don't know21%9%70%252
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Income distribution among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture 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 literally42%24%24%11%513
Word of God; not everything taken literally29%18%30%23%905
Not the word of God25%19%30%25%900
Other/don't know36%21%22%21%213
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Educational distribution among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who have completed…

Interpreting scriptureHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally60%27%9%4%573
Word of God; not everything taken literally36%35%17%12%1,001
Not the word of God26%32%23%18%980
Other/don't know34%31%19%16%256
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Marital status among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…

Interpreting scriptureMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally48%7%12%8%24%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally51%5%13%5%26%999
Not the word of God47%10%11%4%28%983
Other/don't know52%6%16%7%19%259
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…

Interpreting scriptureParentsNon-parentsSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally31%69%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally32%68%1,002
Not the word of God25%75%983
Other/don't know33%67%259
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture 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 literally87%11%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally74%24%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,004
Not the word of God36%35%9%1%15%4%987
Other/don't know67%22%5%3%1%2%261
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture 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 literally75%22%2%1%< 1%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally54%42%3%1%1%1,004
Not the word of God25%44%17%12%1%987
Other/don't know44%44%8%2%2%261
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Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture 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 literally32%52%15%< 1%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally26%59%14%< 1%1,004
Not the word of God11%55%34%1%987
Other/don't know22%54%23%1%261
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 read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who pray…

Interpreting scriptureAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally62%23%8%5%1%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally53%32%10%6%< 1%1,004
Not the word of God33%23%11%32%1%987
Other/don't know52%22%12%11%4%261
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture 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 literally14%11%32%43%< 1%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally7%10%25%57%< 1%1,004
Not the word of God3%6%19%71%1%987
Other/don't know7%7%21%63%2%261
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 meditation among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture 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 literally26%13%12%48%1%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally27%11%12%49%1%1,004
Not the word of God36%14%11%37%2%987
Other/don't know36%16%14%32%2%261
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 feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

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

Interpreting scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally55%19%18%7%1%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally52%22%18%8%< 1%1,004
Not the word of God48%18%16%17%1%987
Other/don't know53%19%13%12%3%261
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 feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture 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 literally33%17%22%28%1%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally37%18%21%22%1%1,004
Not the word of God54%18%16%12%< 1%987
Other/don't know52%10%19%17%1%261
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 read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture 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 literally40%5%45%8%1%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally29%9%53%7%2%1,004
Not the word of God7%22%53%15%3%987
Other/don't know18%15%53%8%5%261
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture 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 literally34%65%< 1%1%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally33%66%1%< 1%1,004
Not the word of God21%77%1%1%987
Other/don't know32%64%3%2%261
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Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who …in heaven

Interpreting scriptureBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally94%4%2%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally92%5%3%1,004
Not the word of God48%43%10%987
Other/don't know69%13%18%261
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 read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who …in hell

Interpreting scriptureBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally86%10%4%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally73%21%6%1,004
Not the word of God31%60%9%987
Other/don't know50%30%21%261
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who identify as…

Interpreting scriptureRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Word of God; should be taken literally38%19%43%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally44%14%42%1,004
Not the word of God26%16%59%987
Other/don't know29%25%46%261
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.

Political ideology among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who are…

Interpreting scriptureConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally48%29%17%6%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally37%41%19%3%1,004
Not the word of God19%39%37%4%987
Other/don't know30%35%24%11%261
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 read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture 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 literally44%52%2%2%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally57%40%2%2%1,004
Not the word of God53%40%4%3%987
Other/don't know49%38%6%7%261
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture 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%47%3%1%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally49%48%2%1%1,004
Not the word of God35%61%3%1%987
Other/don't know38%50%9%2%261
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 read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture 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 literally41%55%4%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally55%42%3%1,004
Not the word of God77%19%4%987
Other/don't know61%26%13%261
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 read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who say homosexuality…

Interpreting scriptureShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally45%48%4%4%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally70%23%4%3%1,004
Not the word of God84%11%3%3%987
Other/don't know72%15%9%4%261
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 same-sex marriage among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture several times a year who …same-sex marriage

Interpreting scriptureStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally34%57%9%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally59%34%8%1,004
Not the word of God78%16%6%987
Other/don't know64%24%12%261
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 read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture 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 literally48%49%1%2%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally38%59%2%2%1,004
Not the word of God27%68%2%2%987
Other/don't know29%59%8%4%261
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 human evolution among adults who read scripture several times a year by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who read scripture 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 literally19%29%3%47%2%576
Word of God; not everything taken literally21%43%2%32%2%1,004
Not the word of God57%23%6%11%3%987
Other/don't know24%29%13%21%12%261
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.