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Age distribution among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are ages…
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Frequency of reading scripture
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
14%
33%
34%
20%
693
Once or twice a month
22%
37%
27%
13%
162
Seldom/never
28%
34%
29%
10%
194
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Generational cohort among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
9%
8%
29%
40%
13%
1%
693
Once or twice a month
12%
13%
35%
31%
7%
3%
162
Seldom/never
15%
22%
24%
33%
6%
< 1%
194
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.
Gender composition among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
34%
66%
708
Once or twice a month
39%
61%
163
Seldom/never
50%
50%
197
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Racial and ethnic composition among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who identify as…
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Frequency of reading scripture
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
< 1%
99%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
708
Once or twice a month
< 1%
97%
< 1%
3%
< 1%
163
Seldom/never
< 1%
96%
< 1%
4%
< 1%
197
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Immigrant status among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
4%
2%
94%
693
Once or twice a month
6%
1%
93%
160
Seldom/never
1%
7%
92%
191
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Income distribution among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who have a household income of…
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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
57%
21%
15%
7%
633
Once or twice a month
50%
22%
17%
11%
147
Seldom/never
59%
21%
15%
5%
174
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Educational distribution among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
30%
10%
5%
703
Once or twice a month
56%
28%
10%
6%
163
Seldom/never
64%
28%
7%
2%
196
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.
Marital status among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
6%
20%
12%
32%
705
Once or twice a month
29%
4%
21%
6%
40%
163
Seldom/never
23%
9%
19%
8%
41%
196
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Parent of children under 18 among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
26%
74%
704
Once or twice a month
28%
72%
163
Seldom/never
35%
65%
197
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Belief in God among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say they…
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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
93%
6%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
708
Once or twice a month
86%
10%
1%
1%
1%
1%
163
Seldom/never
75%
19%
3%
1%
1%
1%
197
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Importance of religion in one's life among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say religion is…
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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
94%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
708
Once or twice a month
86%
13%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
163
Seldom/never
62%
31%
5%
1%
1%
197
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Attendance at religious services among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who attend religious services…
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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
65%
31%
4%
< 1%
708
Once or twice a month
32%
57%
11%
1%
163
Seldom/never
24%
49%
26%
1%
197
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Frequency of prayer among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who pray…
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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
88%
9%
2%
1%
1%
708
Once or twice a month
71%
21%
5%
2%
1%
163
Seldom/never
61%
18%
8%
13%
< 1%
197
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who attend prayer group…
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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
60%
15%
7%
17%
1%
708
Once or twice a month
18%
28%
8%
45%
1%
163
Seldom/never
15%
4%
9%
73%
< 1%
197
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Frequency of meditation among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
67%
8%
2%
21%
2%
708
Once or twice a month
38%
17%
4%
38%
3%
163
Seldom/never
32%
8%
4%
55%
1%
197
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
82%
10%
3%
4%
< 1%
708
Once or twice a month
62%
19%
11%
6%
1%
163
Seldom/never
50%
10%
15%
23%
2%
197
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
48%
16%
8%
26%
1%
708
Once or twice a month
36%
21%
18%
25%
< 1%
163
Seldom/never
25%
13%
12%
51%
1%
197
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
55%
5%
35%
3%
2%
708
Once or twice a month
29%
9%
52%
6%
4%
163
Seldom/never
29%
4%
57%
8%
2%
197
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
30%
69%
1%
< 1%
708
Once or twice a month
21%
77%
< 1%
2%
163
Seldom/never
17%
81%
1%
1%
197
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Interpreting scripture among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say the holy scripture is…
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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
69%
18%
3%
4%
6%
708
Once or twice a month
47%
30%
1%
12%
9%
163
Seldom/never
47%
24%
2%
20%
7%
197
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Belief in Heaven among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
93%
4%
3%
708
Once or twice a month
95%
1%
4%
163
Seldom/never
89%
8%
3%
197
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Belief in Hell among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
84%
11%
5%
708
Once or twice a month
75%
15%
10%
163
Seldom/never
68%
23%
9%
197
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Party affiliation among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
7%
8%
84%
708
Once or twice a month
10%
5%
85%
163
Seldom/never
12%
8%
80%
197
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Political ideology among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
39%
33%
23%
6%
708
Once or twice a month
28%
38%
31%
3%
163
Seldom/never
29%
36%
29%
5%
197
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Views about size of government among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
20%
76%
2%
3%
708
Once or twice a month
20%
75%
3%
2%
163
Seldom/never
25%
68%
2%
5%
197
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Views about government aid to the poor among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
23%
72%
4%
2%
708
Once or twice a month
29%
67%
3%
1%
163
Seldom/never
30%
63%
5%
3%
197
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Views about abortion among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
44%
6%
708
Once or twice a month
69%
27%
3%
163
Seldom/never
64%
30%
7%
197
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Views about homosexuality among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
43%
6%
3%
708
Once or twice a month
66%
30%
2%
1%
163
Seldom/never
67%
23%
6%
4%
197
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Views about same-sex marriage among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
34%
57%
9%
708
Once or twice a month
47%
45%
8%
163
Seldom/never
55%
36%
9%
197
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Views about environmental regulation among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say…
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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
36%
58%
2%
4%
708
Once or twice a month
34%
63%
1%
2%
163
Seldom/never
35%
60%
1%
4%
197
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by frequency of reading scripture
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say humans…
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Frequency of reading scripture
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
14%
26%
3%
50%
6%
708
Once or twice a month
21%
36%
3%
35%
5%
163
Seldom/never
22%
34%
3%
35%
6%
197
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.