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razib

  • 12:21:43 pm on June 23, 2008 | # | |
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    from the survey below ….

    importance of religion in one’s life - very important
    national : 59%
    muslims : 72%

    frequency of attendance at religious services - more than once a week
    national: 15%
    muslims: 17%

    frequency of prayer - day
    national: 58%
    muslims: 71%

    frequency of receiving answers to prayers - at least once a week
    national: 19%
    muslims: 31%

    literal interp. of scriptures - word of god, literally true word for word
    national - 33%
    muslims - 50%

    interp. religious teachings - there is ONE true way to interpret teachings of my religion
    national - 27%
    muslims - 33%

    views of one’s religion as one true faith -my religion is the one, true faith leading to eternal life
    national - 25%
    muslims - 33%

     
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  • Zack 2:09 pm on June 23, 2008 | #

    If you look at the results for Evangelicals, Muslims seem to be a bit less conservative than Evangelicals.

  • razib 2:23 pm on June 23, 2008 | #

    “Muslims seem to be a bit less conservative than Evangelicals.”

    yes. if you check the politics you note that muslims are basically socially conservative but fiscally liberal, and strong democrats.

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