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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services weekly or more by religious group
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …in heaven
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
92%
4%
4%
3,092
Evangelical Protestant
87%
5%
8%
5,177
Historically Black Protestant
94%
3%
3%
1,070
Jehovah's Witness
51%
37%
13%
207
Jewish
66%
24%
9%
148
Mainline Protestant
87%
7%
7%
2,192
Mormon
97%
1%
2%
514
Muslim
96%
2%
2%
105
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
77%
16%
7%
284
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Age distribution among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
17%
31%
27%
24%
11,066
Don't believe
17%
30%
33%
20%
913
Other/don't know
10%
37%
28%
25%
864
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
11%
11%
26%
33%
17%
2%
11,066
Don't believe
10%
10%
27%
38%
12%
2%
913
Other/don't know
5%
10%
31%
35%
16%
2%
864
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
42%
58%
11,329
Don't believe
45%
55%
933
Other/don't know
45%
55%
893
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
62%
16%
3%
16%
3%
11,174
Don't believe
63%
10%
4%
18%
5%
912
Other/don't know
70%
9%
3%
14%
4%
872
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Immigrant status among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
16%
9%
75%
11,186
Don't believe
21%
10%
70%
921
Other/don't know
16%
6%
78%
881
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.
Income distribution among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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
Believe
36%
21%
28%
15%
9,630
Don't believe
32%
17%
30%
21%
800
Other/don't know
31%
20%
30%
19%
721
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
43%
31%
17%
10%
11,264
Don't believe
35%
27%
20%
18%
924
Other/don't know
36%
27%
21%
15%
886
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Marital status among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
57%
3%
11%
9%
20%
11,276
Don't believe
58%
5%
12%
7%
19%
928
Other/don't know
66%
3%
13%
7%
12%
890
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
31%
69%
11,283
Don't believe
29%
71%
931
Other/don't know
34%
66%
883
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.
Belief in God among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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
Believe
88%
10%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
11,329
Don't believe
70%
16%
5%
1%
6%
3%
933
Other/don't know
84%
9%
2%
2%
< 1%
2%
893
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
90%
9%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
11,329
Don't believe
78%
14%
5%
2%
1%
933
Other/don't know
85%
11%
1%
1%
2%
893
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.
Frequency of prayer among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
85%
12%
1%
2%
1%
11,329
Don't believe
72%
13%
2%
11%
1%
933
Other/don't know
85%
9%
1%
3%
3%
893
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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
Believe
58%
13%
8%
20%
1%
11,329
Don't believe
57%
11%
8%
23%
1%
933
Other/don't know
62%
11%
7%
19%
1%
893
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.
Frequency of meditation among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who meditate…
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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
Believe
57%
7%
3%
30%
2%
11,329
Don't believe
57%
7%
3%
29%
3%
933
Other/don't know
61%
4%
2%
28%
6%
893
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.
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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
Believe
80%
11%
4%
4%
1%
11,329
Don't believe
75%
10%
5%
8%
2%
933
Other/don't know
82%
7%
4%
3%
3%
893
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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
Believe
49%
17%
10%
22%
2%
11,329
Don't believe
61%
10%
10%
18%
2%
933
Other/don't know
60%
10%
8%
18%
5%
893
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.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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
Believe
62%
5%
27%
4%
2%
11,329
Don't believe
50%
11%
28%
8%
3%
933
Other/don't know
62%
6%
21%
3%
7%
893
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.
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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
Believe
45%
52%
1%
1%
11,329
Don't believe
44%
52%
2%
2%
933
Other/don't know
54%
43%
2%
2%
893
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.
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who read scripture…
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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
Believe
69%
10%
5%
14%
1%
11,329
Don't believe
65%
8%
5%
21%
1%
933
Other/don't know
74%
8%
4%
12%
2%
893
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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
Believe
54%
32%
4%
6%
4%
11,329
Don't believe
36%
26%
3%
31%
5%
933
Other/don't know
42%
24%
8%
13%
13%
893
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
81%
13%
5%
11,329
Don't believe
27%
68%
4%
933
Other/don't know
38%
19%
43%
893
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Party affiliation among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
47%
16%
37%
11,329
Don't believe
33%
25%
41%
933
Other/don't know
49%
24%
28%
893
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Political ideology among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
51%
29%
14%
6%
11,329
Don't believe
39%
27%
25%
10%
933
Other/don't know
55%
21%
12%
12%
893
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Views about size of government among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
55%
39%
3%
3%
11,329
Don't believe
51%
44%
3%
3%
933
Other/don't know
59%
28%
6%
7%
893
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more 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
Believe
49%
44%
4%
2%
11,329
Don't believe
42%
54%
3%
1%
933
Other/don't know
52%
36%
9%
3%
893
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Views about abortion among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
32%
64%
4%
11,329
Don't believe
43%
53%
4%
933
Other/don't know
26%
67%
7%
893
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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
40%
51%
5%
4%
11,329
Don't believe
50%
44%
3%
2%
933
Other/don't know
32%
52%
7%
8%
893
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Believe
30%
62%
7%
11,329
Don't believe
44%
50%
6%
933
Other/don't know
24%
65%
12%
893
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
44%
49%
3%
4%
11,329
Don't believe
33%
62%
2%
3%
933
Other/don't know
46%
42%
5%
7%
893
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 adults who attend services weekly or more by belief in heaven
% of adults who attend services weekly or more who say humans…
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Belief in Heaven
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
Believe
12%
28%
2%
53%
5%
11,329
Don't believe
27%
21%
3%
45%
4%
933
Other/don't know
11%
15%
6%
58%
9%
893
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.