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Frequency of reading scripture among divorced or separated adults by religious group
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
31%
12%
9%
48%
< 1%
898
Evangelical Protestant
60%
13%
9%
17%
1%
1,239
Historically Black Protestant
64%
11%
4%
20%
1%
398
Mainline Protestant
30%
14%
12%
43%
1%
764
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
12%
6%
6%
76%
1%
967
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.
Age distribution among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
5%
37%
39%
19%
1,740
Once or twice a month
7%
35%
43%
15%
476
Several times a year
5%
42%
40%
14%
385
Seldom/never
6%
35%
41%
18%
2,013
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.
Generational cohort among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
2%
7%
33%
45%
13%
< 1%
1,740
Once or twice a month
1%
8%
33%
48%
10%
< 1%
476
Several times a year
1%
9%
36%
46%
7%
< 1%
385
Seldom/never
2%
9%
30%
48%
10%
< 1%
2,013
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Gender composition among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
36%
64%
1,784
Once or twice a month
49%
51%
482
Several times a year
47%
53%
390
Seldom/never
51%
49%
2,048
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Racial and ethnic composition among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
24%
1%
20%
6%
1,751
Once or twice a month
59%
20%
2%
17%
3%
477
Several times a year
68%
8%
1%
20%
3%
385
Seldom/never
75%
7%
2%
13%
4%
2,019
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.
Immigrant status among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
16%
6%
78%
1,752
Once or twice a month
16%
6%
78%
471
Several times a year
16%
8%
76%
385
Seldom/never
12%
9%
78%
2,019
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Income distribution among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
22%
14%
6%
1,591
Once or twice a month
54%
26%
16%
4%
436
Several times a year
47%
20%
26%
8%
361
Seldom/never
47%
22%
21%
10%
1,855
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.
Educational distribution among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
36%
12%
6%
1,774
Once or twice a month
50%
32%
10%
7%
481
Several times a year
39%
35%
14%
11%
389
Seldom/never
44%
34%
13%
9%
2,033
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 divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
71%
1,781
Once or twice a month
23%
77%
480
Several times a year
30%
70%
390
Seldom/never
23%
77%
2,047
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Belief in God among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
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Frequency of reading scripture
Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
At least once a week
89%
9%
1%
1%
< 1%
1%
1,784
Once or twice a month
76%
17%
2%
1%
2%
1%
482
Several times a year
66%
27%
2%
2%
4%
< 1%
390
Seldom/never
48%
26%
7%
1%
13%
4%
2,048
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Importance of religion in one's life among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
86%
10%
2%
2%
< 1%
1,784
Once or twice a month
67%
25%
5%
3%
< 1%
482
Several times a year
47%
39%
8%
4%
1%
390
Seldom/never
28%
34%
16%
20%
1%
2,048
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Attendance at religious services among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of divorced or separated adults who attend religious services…
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
61%
27%
12%
< 1%
1,784
Once or twice a month
26%
54%
20%
< 1%
482
Several times a year
14%
59%
27%
< 1%
390
Seldom/never
10%
33%
57%
< 1%
2,048
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Frequency of prayer among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
89%
9%
1%
2%
< 1%
1,784
Once or twice a month
67%
24%
3%
5%
1%
482
Several times a year
53%
24%
11%
10%
2%
390
Seldom/never
34%
18%
8%
39%
1%
2,048
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of divorced or separated adults who attend prayer group…
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
13%
7%
26%
1%
1,784
Once or twice a month
18%
27%
15%
40%
1%
482
Several times a year
5%
7%
22%
65%
1%
390
Seldom/never
4%
3%
4%
89%
1%
2,048
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Frequency of meditation among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of divorced or separated adults who meditate…
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
68%
5%
2%
23%
2%
1,784
Once or twice a month
45%
18%
4%
33%
1%
482
Several times a year
32%
12%
13%
42%
1%
390
Seldom/never
31%
9%
4%
55%
1%
2,048
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of divorced or separated adults who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
83%
9%
3%
5%
1%
1,784
Once or twice a month
62%
22%
8%
7%
1%
482
Several times a year
50%
21%
14%
13%
1%
390
Seldom/never
42%
14%
12%
30%
2%
2,048
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of divorced or separated adults who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
59%
12%
7%
20%
2%
1,784
Once or twice a month
43%
21%
13%
23%
1%
482
Several times a year
39%
18%
18%
24%
1%
390
Seldom/never
39%
15%
14%
31%
1%
2,048
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of divorced or separated adults who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
6%
31%
5%
3%
1,784
Once or twice a month
33%
12%
48%
6%
2%
482
Several times a year
26%
10%
54%
7%
3%
390
Seldom/never
15%
14%
58%
11%
2%
2,048
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of divorced or separated adults who say…
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
39%
58%
2%
1%
1,784
Once or twice a month
34%
63%
< 1%
2%
482
Several times a year
31%
66%
2%
< 1%
390
Seldom/never
22%
76%
1%
1%
2,048
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Interpreting scripture among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
56%
25%
5%
9%
6%
1,784
Once or twice a month
40%
30%
2%
18%
10%
482
Several times a year
23%
37%
1%
28%
10%
390
Seldom/never
18%
21%
1%
52%
8%
2,048
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Belief in Heaven among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of divorced or separated adults who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
86%
7%
7%
1,784
Once or twice a month
82%
10%
8%
482
Several times a year
81%
15%
5%
390
Seldom/never
57%
34%
8%
2,048
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Belief in Hell among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of divorced or separated adults who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
75%
17%
7%
1,784
Once or twice a month
68%
23%
8%
482
Several times a year
67%
25%
8%
390
Seldom/never
42%
49%
9%
2,048
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Party affiliation among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
19%
46%
1,784
Once or twice a month
31%
21%
49%
482
Several times a year
32%
21%
47%
390
Seldom/never
28%
22%
50%
2,048
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Political ideology among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
28%
20%
8%
1,784
Once or twice a month
34%
35%
26%
5%
482
Several times a year
36%
35%
22%
6%
390
Seldom/never
26%
33%
34%
8%
2,048
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Views about size of government among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of divorced or separated adults who would rather have…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
50%
2%
4%
1,784
Once or twice a month
45%
47%
3%
4%
482
Several times a year
48%
43%
5%
4%
390
Seldom/never
47%
46%
3%
4%
2,048
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Views about government aid to the poor among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of divorced or separated adults who say government aid to the poor…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
55%
5%
3%
1,784
Once or twice a month
41%
53%
4%
1%
482
Several times a year
40%
52%
6%
1%
390
Seldom/never
38%
56%
4%
2%
2,048
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Views about abortion among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of divorced or separated adults who say abortion should be…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
55%
5%
1,784
Once or twice a month
52%
44%
4%
482
Several times a year
61%
35%
4%
390
Seldom/never
69%
27%
5%
2,048
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Views about homosexuality among divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of divorced or separated adults who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
47%
5%
4%
1,784
Once or twice a month
60%
34%
2%
4%
482
Several times a year
72%
21%
6%
2%
390
Seldom/never
75%
18%
4%
3%
2,048
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 divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of divorced or separated adults who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of reading scripture
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
58%
9%
1,784
Once or twice a month
47%
43%
9%
482
Several times a year
51%
36%
13%
390
Seldom/never
65%
26%
8%
2,048
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 divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of divorced or separated adults who say…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
39%
53%
2%
5%
1,784
Once or twice a month
39%
54%
3%
4%
482
Several times a year
36%
58%
5%
1%
390
Seldom/never
33%
62%
2%
3%
2,048
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 divorced or separated adults by frequency of reading scripture
% of divorced or separated adults who say humans…
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
13%
28%
2%
52%
6%
1,784
Once or twice a month
21%
29%
5%
39%
7%
482
Several times a year
26%
28%
7%
37%
3%
390
Seldom/never
45%
24%
4%
23%
3%
2,048
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.