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
201436%22%3%31%7%3,954
200734%23%4%26%13%3,186
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Interpreting scripture among immigrants by religious group

% of immigrants 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
Catholic41%24%4%24%7%1,429
Evangelical Protestant55%27%5%7%6%603
Hindu11%15%1%62%12%171
Historically Black Protestant65%21%5%4%6%112
Mainline Protestant31%31%3%25%9%317
Muslim38%33%12%12%5%146
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")17%10%1%65%7%810
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants who are ages…

Interpreting scripture18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Word of God; should be taken literally16%50%23%11%1,243
Word of God; not everything taken literally27%44%19%10%884
Word of God; other/don't know18%32%32%18%124
Not the word of God26%44%21%9%1,339
Other/don't know20%46%21%14%292
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Generational cohort among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants who are…

Interpreting scriptureYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally8%19%40%26%7%< 1%1,243
Word of God; not everything taken literally16%19%36%22%6%< 1%884
Word of God; other/don't know10%9%30%37%13%1%124
Not the word of God15%20%35%23%6%< 1%1,339
Other/don't know8%21%37%25%8%2%292
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Gender composition among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants who are…

Interpreting scriptureMenWomenSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally46%54%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally46%54%901
Word of God; other/don't know40%60%126
Not the word of God54%46%1,357
Other/don't know49%51%306
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Racial and ethnic composition among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants who identify as…

Interpreting scriptureWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally8%11%11%69%1%1,255
Word of God; not everything taken literally22%10%15%51%2%894
Word of God; other/don't know19%7%13%58%3%123
Not the word of God30%4%25%39%2%1,339
Other/don't know16%9%25%48%3%300
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Income distribution among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants 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 literally65%19%10%6%1,022
Word of God; not everything taken literally43%21%22%14%771
Not the word of God31%19%25%25%1,194
Other/don't know48%17%15%20%234
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Educational distribution among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants who have completed…

Interpreting scriptureHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally69%17%10%5%1,254
Word of God; not everything taken literally47%25%17%11%897
Word of God; other/don't know62%17%12%9%123
Not the word of God36%25%19%20%1,352
Other/don't know41%24%19%16%297
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Marital status among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants who are…

Interpreting scriptureMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally53%9%15%4%18%1,260
Word of God; not everything taken literally51%7%12%4%26%898
Word of God; other/don't know53%5%13%6%23%124
Not the word of God47%10%10%2%31%1,350
Other/don't know57%7%13%4%19%301
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Parent of children under 18 among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants who are…

Interpreting scriptureParentsNon-parentsSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally47%53%1,259
Word of God; not everything taken literally41%59%899
Word of God; other/don't know33%67%125
Not the word of God34%66%1,353
Other/don't know44%56%299
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants 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 literally69%28%2%1%< 1%< 1%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally71%24%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%901
Word of God; other/don't know72%19%2%4%1%1%126
Not the word of God28%28%16%1%24%3%1,357
Other/don't know57%25%9%3%4%2%306
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Importance of religion in one's life among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants who say religion is…

Interpreting scriptureVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally85%12%2%1%< 1%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally66%27%4%2%1%901
Word of God; other/don't know75%21%2%1%1%126
Not the word of God21%33%21%24%1%1,357
Other/don't know48%31%12%6%3%306
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Attendance at religious services among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants 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 literally59%28%13%< 1%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally47%38%15%1%901
Word of God; other/don't know51%23%25%< 1%126
Not the word of God13%39%47%1%1,357
Other/don't know29%44%24%2%306
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Frequency of prayer among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants who pray…

Interpreting scriptureAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally76%14%4%6%1%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally63%19%8%10%< 1%901
Word of God; other/don't know81%7%2%10%< 1%126
Not the word of God27%14%9%48%1%1,357
Other/don't know49%17%8%22%4%306
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants 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 literally45%15%9%30%1%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally29%14%14%42%1%901
Word of God; other/don't know38%10%12%40%1%126
Not the word of God8%7%9%76%< 1%1,357
Other/don't know20%11%8%58%3%306
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Frequency of meditation among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants 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 literally61%10%4%21%4%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally49%8%5%36%2%901
Word of God; other/don't know58%3%4%27%7%126
Not the word of God33%10%6%48%2%1,357
Other/don't know36%13%7%39%4%306
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants 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 literally73%11%7%7%2%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally62%16%10%10%1%901
Word of God; other/don't know69%9%12%3%7%126
Not the word of God44%16%15%23%2%1,357
Other/don't know53%14%13%15%5%306
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants 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 literally54%13%13%17%3%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally47%17%14%21%1%901
Word of God; other/don't know47%10%10%21%12%126
Not the word of God41%17%19%22%1%1,357
Other/don't know43%15%14%22%5%306
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants 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 literally53%6%28%12%2%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally34%13%40%10%3%901
Word of God; other/don't know36%8%34%7%14%126
Not the word of God10%17%46%25%1%1,357
Other/don't know23%11%46%12%7%306
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants 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 literally32%64%1%3%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally30%68%2%< 1%901
Word of God; other/don't know27%59%5%9%126
Not the word of God19%78%1%2%1,357
Other/don't know23%71%4%2%306
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Frequency of reading scripture among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants 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 literally57%13%7%23%1%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally39%14%12%34%1%901
Word of God; other/don't know49%11%8%30%2%126
Not the word of God12%8%9%70%1%1,357
Other/don't know26%11%12%49%3%306
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Belief in Heaven among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants who …in heaven

Interpreting scriptureBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally88%7%5%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally86%11%4%901
Word of God; other/don't know80%8%13%126
Not the word of God40%53%8%1,357
Other/don't know54%23%23%306
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Belief in Hell among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants who …in hell

Interpreting scriptureBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally74%19%7%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally68%26%6%901
Word of God; other/don't know66%13%21%126
Not the word of God28%66%6%1,357
Other/don't know41%33%25%306
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants who identify as…

Interpreting scriptureRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Word of God; should be taken literally21%35%43%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally28%24%48%901
Word of God; other/don't know17%39%44%126
Not the word of God21%24%56%1,357
Other/don't know19%35%45%306
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Political ideology among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants who are…

Interpreting scriptureConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally39%24%27%10%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally34%36%24%6%901
Word of God; other/don't know31%26%23%19%126
Not the word of God16%36%41%6%1,357
Other/don't know31%30%26%13%306
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Views about size of government among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants who would rather have…

Interpreting scriptureSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally19%76%2%3%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally34%60%3%3%901
Word of God; other/don't know20%62%10%8%126
Not the word of God38%57%2%3%1,357
Other/don't know31%55%9%5%306
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Views about government aid to the poor among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants 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 literally38%55%4%3%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally41%53%5%2%901
Word of God; other/don't know33%50%10%7%126
Not the word of God36%59%3%2%1,357
Other/don't know39%46%10%6%306
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Views about abortion among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants who say abortion should be…

Interpreting scriptureLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally30%65%5%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally43%53%4%901
Word of God; other/don't know32%55%13%126
Not the word of God71%26%3%1,357
Other/don't know46%41%13%306
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Views about homosexuality among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants who say homosexuality…

Interpreting scriptureShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally48%43%4%5%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally61%31%4%4%901
Word of God; other/don't know47%29%9%16%126
Not the word of God84%12%2%2%1,357
Other/don't know59%27%8%7%306
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Views about same-sex marriage among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants who …same-sex marriage

Interpreting scriptureStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally35%55%10%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally47%43%9%901
Word of God; other/don't know40%41%19%126
Not the word of God77%18%6%1,357
Other/don't know47%40%13%306
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Views about environmental regulation among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants 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 literally38%53%2%7%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally35%60%2%3%901
Word of God; other/don't know28%51%2%19%126
Not the word of God25%69%2%3%1,357
Other/don't know32%54%5%9%306
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Views about human evolution among immigrants by interpretation of scripture

% of immigrants 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%24%3%48%6%1,264
Word of God; not everything taken literally25%33%3%36%4%901
Word of God; other/don't know17%21%9%32%21%126
Not the word of God60%15%4%17%3%1,357
Other/don't know30%18%9%33%10%306
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.