Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201453%7%3%35%2%9,811
200750%6%3%38%3%11,149
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

Frequency of meditation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by religious group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic52%10%4%32%2%1,545
Evangelical Protestant55%6%2%35%2%4,757
Historically Black Protestant62%7%3%26%2%1,094
Jehovah's Witness73%3%1%18%4%107
Mainline Protestant46%7%4%42%2%1,266
Mormon64%7%1%26%2%210
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")37%9%3%49%2%546
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are ages…

Frequency of meditation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week11%31%30%28%5,308
Once or twice a month17%38%28%18%624
Several times a year17%33%31%19%268
Seldom/never20%38%31%12%3,169
Don't know12%35%22%31%227
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Generational cohort among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

Frequency of meditationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week6%9%26%36%20%2%5,308
Once or twice a month11%13%30%32%12%2%624
Several times a year11%12%27%35%13%2%268
Seldom/never12%14%32%35%7%< 1%3,169
Don't know7%10%30%29%20%3%227
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Gender composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

Frequency of meditationMenWomenSample size
At least once a week42%58%5,443
Once or twice a month45%55%628
Several times a year52%48%271
Seldom/never44%56%3,224
Don't know44%56%245
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as…

Frequency of meditationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week51%22%2%21%4%5,366
Once or twice a month48%20%3%26%4%625
Several times a year54%21%1%21%2%270
Seldom/never66%16%2%13%3%3,193
Don't know58%14%3%24%1%235
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Immigrant status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

Frequency of meditationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week20%7%73%5,366
Once or twice a month25%5%70%621
Several times a year24%6%70%263
Seldom/never10%8%81%3,156
Don't know29%6%65%239
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Income distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who have a household income of…

Frequency of meditationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week49%22%21%9%4,615
Once or twice a month52%20%18%10%561
Several times a year52%24%18%6%234
Seldom/never41%22%24%13%2,759
Don't know55%19%19%7%156
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Educational distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who have completed…

Frequency of meditationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week54%29%11%6%5,402
Once or twice a month58%30%9%4%627
Several times a year62%26%8%4%271
Seldom/never57%29%11%4%3,200
Don't know59%23%12%6%241
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Marital status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

Frequency of meditationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week52%5%16%12%16%5,414
Once or twice a month46%7%13%8%26%626
Several times a year47%7%15%7%24%271
Seldom/never52%6%14%5%23%3,217
Don't know47%5%12%17%19%240
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

Frequency of meditationParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week28%72%5,422
Once or twice a month32%68%627
Several times a year29%71%271
Seldom/never35%65%3,215
Don't know25%75%241
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they…

Frequency of meditationBelieve 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
At least once a week90%8%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%5,443
Once or twice a month82%16%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%628
Several times a year86%12%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%271
Seldom/never87%10%2%1%< 1%< 1%3,224
Don't know86%10%< 1%2%< 1%2%245
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is…

Frequency of meditationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week91%7%1%1%1%5,443
Once or twice a month80%17%1%2%< 1%628
Several times a year84%13%1%1%< 1%271
Seldom/never76%20%3%1%< 1%3,224
Don't know91%6%1%1%2%245
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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend religious services…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week70%20%9%< 1%5,443
Once or twice a month55%36%9%< 1%628
Several times a year48%40%12%< 1%271
Seldom/never46%35%18%1%3,224
Don't know65%23%10%2%245
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who pray…

Frequency of meditationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week89%8%1%1%< 1%5,443
Once or twice a month71%19%6%3%< 1%628
Several times a year67%20%6%6%1%271
Seldom/never69%17%4%9%1%3,224
Don't know82%8%1%3%6%245
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week59%12%7%21%1%5,443
Once or twice a month36%24%14%26%< 1%628
Several times a year24%16%28%32%< 1%271
Seldom/never31%12%10%46%< 1%3,224
Don't know45%12%8%27%7%245
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 say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week86%7%3%3%1%5,443
Once or twice a month66%22%6%5%1%628
Several times a year53%14%27%5%< 1%271
Seldom/never64%13%8%13%1%3,224
Don't know72%5%5%8%10%245
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 say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week57%13%8%19%2%5,443
Once or twice a month38%22%14%24%2%628
Several times a year35%15%25%23%1%271
Seldom/never33%14%12%39%1%3,224
Don't know41%10%11%22%17%245
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 say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of meditationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week65%4%24%4%2%5,443
Once or twice a month54%4%34%7%< 1%628
Several times a year53%4%36%5%3%271
Seldom/never52%5%37%4%2%3,224
Don't know67%2%22%3%6%245
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say…

Frequency of meditationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week47%50%1%2%5,443
Once or twice a month41%57%1%1%628
Several times a year38%58%1%3%271
Seldom/never43%54%1%1%3,224
Don't know47%48%1%3%245
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who read scripture…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week77%9%3%11%1%5,443
Once or twice a month50%22%12%15%< 1%628
Several times a year41%13%25%21%< 1%271
Seldom/never45%13%9%33%1%3,224
Don't know62%11%2%15%10%245
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 Heaven among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who …in heaven

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week91%5%5%5,443
Once or twice a month92%5%3%628
Several times a year92%4%3%271
Seldom/never92%4%4%3,224
Don't know83%6%12%245
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 say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who …in hell

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week82%12%6%5,443
Once or twice a month82%12%5%628
Several times a year85%9%6%271
Seldom/never83%12%6%3,224
Don't know74%11%15%245
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as…

Frequency of meditationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week42%18%39%5,443
Once or twice a month41%17%42%628
Several times a year37%16%47%271
Seldom/never48%18%34%3,224
Don't know42%27%31%245
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Political ideology among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

Frequency of meditationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week54%23%15%7%5,443
Once or twice a month47%29%17%6%628
Several times a year43%29%24%5%271
Seldom/never53%27%13%8%3,224
Don't know44%19%19%18%245
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Views about size of government among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have…

Frequency of meditationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week49%46%2%3%5,443
Once or twice a month40%56%3%1%628
Several times a year45%51%2%3%271
Seldom/never51%44%2%3%3,224
Don't know49%41%4%5%245
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 say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of meditationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week48%46%4%2%5,443
Once or twice a month45%50%2%2%628
Several times a year54%41%3%3%271
Seldom/never53%42%3%2%3,224
Don't know45%39%4%12%245
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Views about abortion among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say abortion should be…

Frequency of meditationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week29%66%5%5,443
Once or twice a month36%60%4%628
Several times a year34%65%2%271
Seldom/never34%62%4%3,224
Don't know25%65%10%245
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say homosexuality…

Frequency of meditationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week33%59%4%4%5,443
Once or twice a month41%50%3%5%628
Several times a year39%54%5%2%271
Seldom/never42%50%4%4%3,224
Don't know25%57%7%10%245
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of meditationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week22%70%8%5,443
Once or twice a month32%60%8%628
Several times a year22%73%5%271
Seldom/never32%61%7%3,224
Don't know19%63%18%245
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 say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say…

Frequency of meditationStricter 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
At least once a week47%45%3%5%5,443
Once or twice a month48%48%2%3%628
Several times a year47%46%2%4%271
Seldom/never50%45%2%3%3,224
Don't know52%30%4%14%245
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 say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say humans…

Frequency of meditationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week10%22%2%60%6%5,443
Once or twice a month14%27%3%53%3%628
Several times a year18%20%2%53%7%271
Seldom/never14%23%2%57%4%3,224
Don't know6%13%6%56%18%245
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.