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Reading Scriptures, Frequency of - Measurement Concept

Measures how often one reads sacred scriptures
58 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

READBIBL from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 3 (2007-2008)
(readbibl_w3) Q:4. How often, if ever, do you read from [SCRIPTURES C] to yourself alone? Is it:
 TOTAL%
1) Never128850.9
2) Less than once a month40416.0
3) One to two times a month33313.2
4) About once a week1857.3
5) A few times a week1586.2
6) About once a day1174.6
7) Many times a day351.4
777) 77710.0
888) Refused10.0
999) Legitimate skip100.4
Missing838
Total2532100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 2532
Variables: 484
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
SACREDBK from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q16. Outside of attending religious services, about how often do you read the Bible, Koran, Torah, or other sacred book?
 TOTAL%
0) Never44427.3
1) Less than once a year23214.2
2) Once or twice a year18011.1
3) Several times a year16410.1
4) Once a month493.0
5) 2-3 times a month986.0
6) About weekly925.6
7) Weekly1157.0
8) Several times a week or more often25415.6
Missing21
Total1628100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
READBIBL from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 1 (2003)
Y231. How often, if ever, do you read from [SCRIPTURES C] to yourself alone? [READ LIST]
 TOTAL%
1) Never140441.7
2) Less than once a month45713.6
3) One to two times a month62318.5
4) About once a week3159.3
5) A few times a week2667.9
6) About once a day2046.1
7) Many times a day892.6
777) Don't know70.2
888) Refused50.1
Total3370100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 3370
Variables: 915
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Youth
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
READREL from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 1 (2003)
Y229. [If teen attends religious services more than twice a year or and answered 'don't know' or 'refused' OR if teen identifies with a religion OR if religious beliefs are very or extremely important in shaping daily life or major life decisions][IF Y60 not equal to 0 OR Y62 less than 8 OR Y57A less than 3 OR Y57B less than 3] In the last year, have you [INSERT LIST I-P]?: Read a devotional, religious, or spiritual book other than the [SCRIPTURES B].
 TOTAL%
0) No174651.8
1) Yes100229.7
777) Don't know90.3
888) Refused10.0
999) Not asked61218.2
Total3370100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2003
Cases: 3370
Variables: 915
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Youth
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
DEVOTION from U.S. Congregational Life Survey, 2001, Random Attenders
How often do you spend time in private devotional activities (such as prayer, meditation, reading the Bible alone)?
 TOTAL%
1) Every day/most days5394945.2
2) A few times a week2139717.9
3) Once a week61165.1
4) Occasionally2317619.4
5) Hardly ever107529.0
6) Never39483.3
Missing3066
Total119338100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2001
Cases: 122404
Variables: 175
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: Random sample of people attending services on April 29, 2001/Age 15 and older
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Self-administered surveys handed out at congregations
GROUPS from Spirit and Power - A 10-Country Survey of Pentecostals
How often do you participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 7.0
2) More than once a week 16.2
3) Once a week 19.5
4) At least once a month 7.4
5) Several times a year 5.0
6) Less often 8.9
7) Never 34.2
8) Don't know 0.6
9) Refused 1.2
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 11028
Variables: 200
Scope: Other: United States; Brazil, Chile and Guatemala in Latin America; Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa in Africa; and India, the Philippines and South Korea in Asia.
Frame: Other: Pentecostals and Charismatics
Sample: Unknown Sample Types
Mode: Other: Telephone interviews in the United States and in-person in other countries.
READ_OUT from Spirit and Power - A 10-Country Survey of Pentecostals
How often do you read scripture outside of religious services: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 25.1
2) More than once a week 16.0
3) Once a week 11.5
4) At least once a month 8.2
5) Several times a year 6.1
6) Less often 10.3
7) Never 21.8
8) Don't know 0.4
9) Refused 0.6
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 11028
Variables: 200
Scope: Other: United States; Brazil, Chile and Guatemala in Latin America; Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa in Africa; and India, the Philippines and South Korea in Asia.
Frame: Other: Pentecostals and Charismatics
Sample: Unknown Sample Types
Mode: Other: Telephone interviews in the United States and in-person in other countries.
READBIBL from Religion and Politics Survey, 2000
How often do you read the Bible in your daily life when you are at home, every day, once or twice a week, a few times a month, or hardly ever?
 TOTAL%
1) Every day85115.2
2) Once or twice a week100417.9
3) A few times a month98017.5
4) Hardly ever223940.0
5) (VOL) Never4958.8
6) Don't know/refused340.6
Total5603100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 5603
Variables: 144
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
READBIBL from National Study of Youth and Religion, Wave 2 (2005)
(readbibl_w2) Q:4. How often, if ever, do you read from [SCRIPTURES C] to yourself alone? Is it:
 TOTAL%
1) Never125248.1
2) Less than once a month40915.7
3) One to two times a month39515.2
4) About once a week1887.2
5) A few times a week1686.5
6) About once a day1365.2
7) Many times a day291.1
666) Invalid skip230.9
777) Don't know40.2
Total2604100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 2604
Variables: 509
Scope: Other
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
Q15 from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q15 Outside of attending religious services, about how often do you read the Bible, Koran, Torah, or other sacred book
 TOTAL%
1) Never41024.1
2) Less than once a year24014.1
3) Once or twice a year19111.2
4) Several times a year23113.6
5) Once a month422.5
6) 2-3 times a month1015.9
7) About weekly1166.8
8) Weekly824.8
9) Several times a week or more often28516.8
Missing23
Total1698100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1721
Variables: 395
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
GROUPS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Brazil
How often do you participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 2.0
2) More than once a week 10.4
3) Once a week 8.3
4) At least once a month 3.4
5) Several times a year 1.3
6) Less often 6.7
7) Never 66.9
8) Don't know 0.9
9) Refused 0.1
Total1000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1000
Variables: 127
Scope: Other: Brazil, urban areas
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
READ_OUT from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Brazil
How often do you read scripture outside of religious services: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 15.7
2) More than once a week 11.0
3) Once a week 9.0
4) At least once a month 6.6
5) Several times a year 5.1
6) Less often 12.1
7) Never 39.9
8) Don't know 0.6
9) Refused 0.0
Total1000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1000
Variables: 127
Scope: Other: Brazil, urban areas
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GROUPS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Chile
How often do you participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 1.8
2) More than once a week 5.0
3) Once a week 9.5
4) At least once a month 4.2
5) Several times a year 3.2
6) Less often 5.8
7) Never 69.8
8) Don't know 0.2
9) Refused 0.5
Total988100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 988
Variables: 133
Scope: Other: Chile
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
READ_OUT from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Chile
How often do you read scripture outside of religious services: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 9.7
2) More than once a week 9.0
3) Once a week 8.5
4) At least once a month 8.0
5) Several times a year 8.5
6) Less often 11.5
7) Never 44.3
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.5
Total988100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 988
Variables: 133
Scope: Other: Chile
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
Q42A from U.S. Religious Landscape Survey - Continental Dataset
Please tell me how often you do each of the following. How often do you participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never?
 TOTAL%
1) At least once a week 23.1
2) Once or twice a month 8.6
3) Several times a year 7.7
4) Seldom 16.3
5) Never 43.2
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 1.0
Total35556100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 35556
Variables: 133
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
Q66B from Sub-Saharan Africa Religion Survey, 2010
Q66B [PLEASE TELL ME HOW OFTEN YOU DO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING. WOULD YOU SAY AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK, ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH, SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR, SELDOM, OR NEVER?] Participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs
 TOTAL%
1) At least once a week 36.1
2) Once or twice a month 21.8
3) Several times a year 12.9
4) Seldom 15.9
5) Never 12.5
8) Don't know 0.6
9) Refused 0.3
Total25091100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2009
Cases: 25091
Variables: 203
Scope: Other: sub-Saharan Africa (Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania)
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
Q66A from Sub-Saharan Africa Religion Survey, 2010
Q66A [PLEASE TELL ME HOW OFTEN YOU DO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING. WOULD YOU SAY AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK, ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH, SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR, SELDOM, OR NEVER?] Read scripture outside of religious services
 TOTAL%
1) At least once a week 49.6
2) Once or twice a month 16.3
3) Several times a year 9.3
4) Seldom 13.3
5) Never 10.6
8) Don't know 0.5
9) Refused 0.4
Total25091100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2009
Cases: 25091
Variables: 203
Scope: Other: sub-Saharan Africa (Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania)
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
Q42B from U.S. Religious Landscape Survey - Continental Dataset
How often do you read scripture outside of religious services - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never?
 TOTAL%
1) At least once a week 34.6
2) Once or twice a month 10.2
3) Several times a year 8.2
4) Seldom 17.5
5) Never 28.3
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 1.2
Total35556100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 35556
Variables: 133
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
QE10_4 from Muslim American Survey, 2007
Is reading or listening to Koran daily very important to you, somewhat important to you, not too important to you, or not at all important?
 TOTAL%
1) Very important 58.8
2) Somewhat important 23.8
3) Not too important to you 10.6
4) Not at all important 6.8
Missing25
Total1025100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1050
Variables: 120
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GROUPS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in South Africa
How often do you participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 4.7
2) More than once a week 8.6
3) Once a week 20.8
4) At least once a month 6.3
5) Several times a year 3.1
6) Less often 9.9
7) Never 41.3
8) Don't know 1.3
9) Refused 4.1
Total1137100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1137
Variables: 128
Scope: Other: South Africa
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
READ_OUT from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in South Africa
How often do you read scripture outside of religious services: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 20.5
2) More than once a week 11.6
3) Once a week 11.7
4) At least once a month 9.4
5) Several times a year 7.3
6) Less often 10.0
7) Never 25.4
8) Don't know 1.3
9) Refused 2.7
Total1137100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1137
Variables: 128
Scope: Other: South Africa
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GROUPS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in South Korea
How often do you participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 1.3
2) More than once a week 5.5
3) Once a week 9.3
4) At least once a month 6.0
5) Several times a year 7.2
6) Less often 16.5
7) Never 54.2
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1000
Variables: 127
Scope: Other: Korea
Frame: Other: Korean adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
READ_OUT from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in South Korea
How often do you read scripture outside of religious services: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 5.7
2) More than once a week 8.0
3) Once a week 8.0
4) At least once a month 6.8
5) Several times a year 6.5
6) Less often 15.5
7) Never 49.5
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1000
Variables: 127
Scope: Other: Korea
Frame: Other: Korean adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
GROUPS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in the United States
How often do you participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 3.2
2) More than once a week 12.2
3) Once a week 15.1
4) At least once a month 6.1
5) Several times a year 6.7
6) Less often 11.3
7) Never 44.7
8) Don't know 0.4
9) Refused 0.2
Total1074100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1074
Variables: 129
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
READ_OUT from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Chosen Regions of India
How often do you read scripture outside of religious services: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 16.0
2) More than once a week 5.6
3) Once a week 7.3
4) At least once a month 6.9
5) Several times a year 5.1
6) Less often 12.9
7) Never 46.1
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1224
Variables: 128
Scope: Other: India
Frame: Other: Indian adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
READ_OUT from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in the United States
How often do you read scripture outside of religious services: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 18.3
2) More than once a week 13.2
3) Once a week 11.0
4) At least once a month 9.9
5) Several times a year 9.5
6) Less often 12.0
7) Never 25.0
8) Don't know 1.0
9) Refused 0.2
Total1074100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1074
Variables: 129
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
Q42A from U.S. Religious Landscape Survey - Alaska and Hawaii Dataset
Please tell me how often you do each of the following. How often do you participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never?
 TOTAL%
1) At least once a week 23.7
2) Once or twice a month 5.1
3) Several times a year 7.0
4) Seldom 24.5
5) Never 38.4
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 1.3
Total401100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 401
Variables: 129
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
Q42B from U.S. Religious Landscape Survey - Alaska and Hawaii Dataset
How often do you read scripture outside of religious services - would you say at least once a week, once or twice a month, several times a year, seldom, or never?
 TOTAL%
1) At least once a week 30.7
2) Once or twice a month 8.2
3) Several times a year 8.5
4) Seldom 21.7
5) Never 29.2
9) Don't know/Refused (Vol.) 1.7
Total401100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 401
Variables: 129
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
READWORD from General Social Survey, 1988
How often have you read the Bible in the last year?
 TOTAL%
1) Several times a day493.3
2) Once a day1359.1
3) Several times a week15710.6
4) Once a week1308.8
5) Less than once a week44630.2
6) Not read55737.7
9) No answer30.2
Missing4
Total1477100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 1481
Variables: 660
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
QN34A from U.S. Religious Knowledge Study, 2010
34a. How often do you... Read scripture outside of religious services?
 TOTAL%
1) More than once a week 26.5
2) Once a week 10.3
3) Once or twice a month 12.1
4) A few times a year 13.1
5) Seldom, or 17.0
6) Never 20.1
8) Don't know 0.7
9) Refused 0.3
Total3412100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2010
Cases: 3412
Variables: 120
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GROUPS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in the Philippines
How often do you participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 3.6
2) More than once a week 7.8
3) Once a week 12.9
4) At least once a month 8.6
5) Several times a year 7.7
6) Less often 16.0
7) Never 43.2
8) Don't know 0.2
9) Refused 0.0
Total1300100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1300
Variables: 134
Scope: Other: Philippines
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
READ_OUT from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in the Philippines
How often do you read scripture outside of religious services: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 9.9
2) More than once a week 10.3
3) Once a week 12.7
4) At least once a month 11.7
5) Several times a year 7.1
6) Less often 17.1
7) Never 30.7
8) Don't know 0.5
9) Refused 0.0
Total1300100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1300
Variables: 134
Scope: Other: Philippines
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GROUPS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Chosen Regions of India
How often do you participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 7.0
2) More than once a week 8.8
3) Once a week 16.9
4) At least once a month 6.9
5) Several times a year 6.6
6) Less often 12.5
7) Never 41.2
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.0
Total1224100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1224
Variables: 128
Scope: Other: India
Frame: Other: Indian adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
QN31A_C from Changing Faiths, Latinos and the Transformation of American Religion
IF RESPONDENT REPORTS BEING A MEMBER OF A RELIGION (from RELIG): How often do you read the scripture outside of worship? Would you say...?
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 16.7
2) At least once a week 21.3
3) Once or twice a month 15.0
4) A few times a year 10.7
5) Seldom 17.6
6) Never 18.0
8) Don't know 0.5
9) Refused 0.2
Missing595
Total3421100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 4016
Variables: 230
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: U.S. Latinos only
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
RELCON6 from America's Evangelicals
Now I am going to read you a list of things that people do as part of their religious life. How often have you done each of the following activities in the last 12 months -- every day, once or twice a week, once or twice a month, once or twice a year, or never? (RANDOMIZE LIST) Read the (HOLY BOOK: IF JEWISH=Torah, IF MUSLIM=Koran, IF PROTESTANTS,ROMAN CATHOLICS, MORMONS,ORTHODOX CHURCH, AND OTHER CHRISTIANS=Bible)
 TOTAL%
1) Every day38323.8
2) Once or twice a week45228.1
3) Once or twice a month24115.0
4) Once or twice a year24014.9
5) Never28217.5
6) Don't know/Refused120.7
Total1610100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2004
Cases: 1610
Variables: 160
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: White Evangelicals
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GOODPRAY from Faith Communities Today Survey (FACT) 2000, Combined File
How much does your congregation, in its worship and education, emphasize the following home and personal practices? Personal [prayer, scripture study, devotions, and other spiritual practices]
 TOTAL%
0) Missing130.1
1) Not at all560.5
2) A little3122.5
3) Some153912.5
4) Quite a bit416733.8
5) A great deal625250.7
Missing2013
Total12338100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2000
Cases: 14301
Variables: 421
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Congregations
Sample: Other
Mode: Mixed Mode
FREQGRPS from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2001
Please indicate how often, if ever, you do each of the following activities. -- Attend prayer group meetings or Bible or scripture study groups.
 TOTAL%
1) Frequently 17.8
2) Sometimes 19.7
3) Hardly ever 14.6
4) Never 46.1
5) Does not apply 0.5
9) Don't know/Refused 1.2
Total2041100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2001
Cases: 2041
Variables: 157
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
READWORD from General Social Survey, 1998
How often have you read the Bible in the last year?
 TOTAL%
1) Several times a day372.6
2) Once a day1168.0
3) Several times a week1439.9
4) Once a week1329.1
5) Less than once a week40628.1
6) Not read60241.7
9) No answer90.6
Missing1387
Total1445100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 2832
Variables: 858
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
READBIBL from American Catholic Laity Poll, 1987
How often do you read the Bible?
 TOTAL%
1) Daily936.4
2) At least once a week14810.2
3) Almost every week362.5
4) About once a month15710.8
5) Seldom67846.8
6) Never33523.1
7) Don't know20.1
Total1449100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1987
Cases: 803
Variables: 62
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
RELCON3 from Religion and America's Role in the World
How often have you done each of the following activities in the last 12 months- every day, once or twice a week, once or twice a month, once or twice a year, or never: Read (if Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, or other Christian in variable RELIG1A, insert "the Bible"; if Muslim/Islam, insert "the Koran"; if Jewish, insert "the Torah"; if Morman, insert "the Book of Mormon"; if other non-Christian religion, no preference, or don't know\refused then insert "a religious or holy book")
 TOTAL%
1) Every day31322.4
2) Once or twice a week34424.6
3) Once or twice month23216.6
4) Once or twice a year26518.9
5) Never22115.8
6) Don't know/refused251.8
Total1400100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2008
Cases: 1400
Variables: 114
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: Includes an oversample of Evangelicals, and a portion of that sample were part of web, opt-in survey.
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
READ_OUT from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Kenya
How often do you read scripture outside of religious services: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 39.1
2) More than once a week 20.5
3) Once a week 12.7
4) At least once a month 6.8
5) Several times a year 3.5
6) Less often 10.5
7) Never 6.9
8) Don't know 0.1
9) Refused 0.0
Total1001100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1001
Variables: 134
Scope: Other: Kenya
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GROUPS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Nigeria
How often do you participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 6.4
2) More than once a week 22.4
3) Once a week 19.6
4) At least once a month 13.7
5) Several times a year 5.6
6) Less often 6.7
7) Never 10.4
8) Don't know 5.6
9) Refused 9.7
Total999100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 999
Variables: 133
Scope: Other: Nigeria
Frame: Other: Nigerian adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
READ_OUT from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Guatemala
How often do you read scripture outside of religious services: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 22.4
2) More than once a week 18.6
3) Once a week 11.9
4) At least once a month 8.0
5) Several times a year 5.7
6) Less often 10.5
7) Never 22.5
8) Don't know 0.4
9) Refused 0.0
Total1305100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1305
Variables: 133
Scope: Other: Guatemala
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
GROUPS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Guatemala
How often do you participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 9.1
2) More than once a week 14.9
3) Once a week 17.3
4) At least once a month 6.5
5) Several times a year 4.4
6) Less often 4.5
7) Never 43.2
8) Don't know 0.1
9) Refused 0.1
Total1305100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1305
Variables: 133
Scope: Other: Guatemala
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
READ_OUT from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Nigeria
How often do you read scripture outside of religious services: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 27.1
2) More than once a week 24.5
3) Once a week 14.5
4) At least once a month 14.2
5) Several times a year 8.8
6) Less often 6.0
7) Never 4.3
8) Don't know 0.0
9) Refused 0.6
Total999100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 999
Variables: 133
Scope: Other: Nigeria
Frame: Other: Nigerian adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
GROUPS from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Kenya
How often do you participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs: would you say every day, more than once a week, once a week, at least once a month, several times a year, less often or never? [Question asked in all countries.]
 TOTAL%
1) Every day 9.4
2) More than once a week 24.0
3) Once a week 30.5
4) At least once a month 6.9
5) Several times a year 3.5
6) Less often 9.4
7) Never 16.0
8) Don't know 0.1
9) Refused 0.2
Total1001100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 1001
Variables: 134
Scope: Other: Kenya
Frame: Other: Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
OFT_READ from Arts and Religion Survey, 1999
How often do you read the Bible in your daily life when you are at home?
 TOTAL%
1) Every Day5589013.2
2) Nearly Every Day354278.4
3) About Once a Week4756411.2
4) Several Times a Month307747.3
5) About Once a Month224495.3
6) Several Times a Year4691511.1
7) Hardly Ever or Never18029442.6
8) Don't Know, Refused44001.0
Total423713100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1999
Cases: 1530
Variables: 329
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
RELCON3 from Faith and Family in America, 2005
Now I am going to read you a list of things that people do as part of their religious life. How often have you done each of the following activities in the last 12 months – every day, once or twice a week, once or twice a month, once or twice a year, or never? - Read the (holy book).
 TOTAL%
1) Every day22325.0
2) Once/twice week20923.4
3) Once/twice month14215.9
4) Once/twice year15817.7
5) Never15116.9
6) Don't know/refused101.1
Missing238
Total893100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 1131
Variables: 112
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
GRO_BIBL from Arts and Religion Survey, 1999
How important has each of the following been in your efforts to grow spiritually and to develop a closer relationship with God - very important, fairly important, not very important, or not at all important? - Reading the Bible on your own
 TOTAL%
1) Very Important16387638.7
2) Fairly Important11285226.6
3) Not Very Important6535615.4
4) Not At All Important7240817.1
5) Don't Know, Refused92212.2
Total423713100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1999
Cases: 1530
Variables: 329
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: In-Person
READBIBL from Southern Focus Poll, Non-South Survey, Spring 1997
How often, if at all, do you read from the Bible? Would you say you read the Bible every day, two to six days a week, once a week, a few times a month, a few times a year, or less often than that?
 TOTAL%
1) EVERY DAY4110.1
2) TWO TO SIX DAYS A WEEK4310.6
3) ONCE A WEEK368.8
4) A FEW TIMES A MONTH6115.0
5) A FEW TIMES A YEAR8320.4
6) LESS OFTEN THAN THAT, OR NEVER14335.1
Missing1
Total407100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 408
Variables: 101
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
READSCRP from Salt Lake City and San Francisco Surveys of Mormons, 1967-1969 (Salt Lake City Sample)
Please indicate how often you participate in each of the following practices -- Reading the scriptures
 TOTAL%
1) Daily303.6
2) Almost Every Day779.4
3) At Least Once a Week16219.7
4) Once or Twice a Month17321.0
5) Several Times a Year19523.7
6) Rarely or Never18622.6
Missing135
Total823100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1969
Cases: 958
Variables: 267
Scope: Other: Regional samples of Mormons in Salt Lake City, UT and San Francisco, CA
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
READBIBL from Survey of Northern California Church Bodies, 1963
How often do you read the Bible at home?
 TOTAL%
1) To be frank, I never read the Bible or I read so rarely that it probably shouldn't even count82328.9
2) I read it regularly once a day or more.29610.4
3) I read it regularly several times a week.2037.1
4) I read it regularly once a week.732.6
5) I read it quite often, but not at regular intervals.55519.5
6) I read it once in a while.73425.7
7) I read it only on very special occasions.1675.9
Missing24
Total2851100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1963
Cases: 2875
Variables: 629
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: Other: Members of the sampled congregations were randomly selected.
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
READBIBL from Southern Focus Poll, South Survey, Spring 1997
How often, if at all, do you read from the Bible? Would you say you read the Bible every day, two to six days a week, once a week, a few times a month, a few times a year, or less often than that?
 TOTAL%
1) Every day13015.9
2) Two to six days a week16019.6
3) Once a week9912.1
4) A few times a month11714.3
5) A few times a year13015.9
6) Less often than that, or never17721.7
7) Don't know/No answer40.5
Total817100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1997
Cases: 817
Variables: 134
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
READBIB from Dimensions of Religiosity, 1988
The following question deals with religion. Please read the question carefully and select the response which most accurately represents your beliefs. How much time during the week do you spend reading the Bible or other religious material?
 TOTAL%
0) None7072.2
1) One-half hour1515.5
2) One hour or more1212.4
Total97100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1988
Cases: 97
Variables: 34
Scope: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Frame: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Respondents answered questions via computer terminals
READBIB from Dimensions of Religiosity, 1987
The following question deals with religion. Please read the question carefully and select the response which most accurately represents your beliefs. How much time during the week do you spend reading the Bible or other religious material?
 TOTAL%
0) None6666.0
1) One-half hour1818.0
2) One hour or more1616.0
Total100100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1987
Cases: 100
Variables: 41
Scope: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Frame: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Respondents answered questions via computer terminals
READBIB from Dimensions of Religiosity, 1985
The following question deals with religion. Please read the question carefully and select the response which most accurately represents your beliefs. How much time during the week do you spend reading the Bible or other religious material?
 TOTAL%
0) None4949.5
1) One-half hour2424.2
2) One hour or more2626.3
Total99100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1985
Cases: 99
Variables: 40
Scope: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Frame: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: CATI Questionnaires entered at on-campus location
READSCRP from Salt Lake City and San Francisco Surveys of Mormons, 1967-1969 (San Francisco Sample)
Please indicate how often you participate in each of the following practices -- Reading the scriptures
 TOTAL%
1) Daily166.1
2) Almost Every Day197.2
3) At Least Once a Week4115.6
4) Once or Twice a Month3714.1
5) Several Times a Year6825.9
6) Rarely or Never8231.2
Missing33
Total263100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1969
Cases: 296
Variables: 267
Scope: Single Sample
Frame: Denominations
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
READBIB from Dimensions of Religiosity, 1986
The following question deals with religion. Please read the question carefully and select the response which most accurately represents your beliefs. How much time during the week do you spend reading the Bible or other religious material?
 TOTAL%
0) None5557.9
1) One-half hour2223.2
2) One hour or more1818.9
Total95100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1986
Cases: 95
Variables: 41
Scope: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Frame: Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Other: Respondents answered questions via computer terminals

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