NI Life and Times Survey - 2004: BIBLFEEL

Year: 2004
Module: Religious Observance
Variable:BIBLFEEL

Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible?

	%
The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word	28
The Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything should be taken literally, word for word	40
The Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by man	16
This does not apply to me	4
Can't choose	10
Missing	2

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word	25	31
The Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything should be taken literally, word for word	40	40
The Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by man	19	13
This does not apply to me	4	4
Can't choose	9	10
Missing	2	2

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word	24	20	21	24	33	44
The Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything should be taken literally, word for word	44	34	40	46	40	37
The Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by man	17	24	17	17	14	9
This does not apply to me	4	7	7	3	3	2
Can't choose	9	13	13	9	8	5
Missing	2	3	2	2	2	3

Results for people of different religions

%

Catholic Protestant No religion

The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word 19 38 14
The Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything should be taken literally, word for word 49 38 25
The Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by man 16 11 35
This does not apply to me 2 3 13
Can't choose 11 8 13
Missing 3 3 0

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	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word	19	38	14
The Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything should be taken literally, word for word	49	38	25
The Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by man	16	11	35
This does not apply to me	2	3	13
Can't choose	11	8	13
Missing	3	3	0