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Frequency of prayer among adults who do not believe in Heaven by religious group
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who pray…
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Religious tradition
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Buddhist
43%
10%
11%
35%
1%
151
Catholic
31%
20%
9%
39%
1%
709
Evangelical Protestant
70%
15%
3%
12%
1%
503
Jewish
13%
12%
9%
65%
1%
461
Mainline Protestant
33%
19%
10%
37%
2%
861
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
8%
5%
4%
83%
< 1%
4,429
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Age distribution among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least daily
18%
33%
31%
18%
1,590
Weekly
18%
39%
29%
14%
746
Monthly
25%
39%
22%
14%
443
Seldom/never
33%
35%
19%
14%
5,009
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Generational cohort among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least daily
9%
14%
29%
36%
11%
2%
1,590
Weekly
12%
16%
29%
33%
9%
1%
746
Monthly
15%
19%
30%
28%
7%
1%
443
Seldom/never
21%
20%
26%
23%
8%
1%
5,009
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Gender composition among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
43%
57%
1,624
Weekly
49%
51%
759
Monthly
60%
40%
446
Seldom/never
65%
35%
5,073
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least daily
61%
10%
5%
19%
5%
1,592
Weekly
67%
8%
5%
17%
4%
741
Monthly
64%
8%
10%
16%
2%
440
Seldom/never
77%
3%
6%
10%
3%
5,007
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Immigrant status among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least daily
21%
10%
70%
1,607
Weekly
20%
10%
70%
753
Monthly
25%
12%
64%
440
Seldom/never
13%
14%
72%
5,022
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Income distribution among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 daily
33%
21%
27%
19%
1,424
Weekly
26%
19%
28%
28%
683
Monthly
24%
18%
28%
30%
411
Seldom/never
23%
18%
30%
29%
4,615
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Educational distribution among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
33%
31%
20%
16%
1,609
Weekly
31%
28%
22%
20%
756
Monthly
28%
27%
24%
21%
443
Seldom/never
28%
29%
25%
18%
5,058
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Marital status among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
50%
9%
16%
5%
20%
1,619
Weekly
49%
8%
15%
4%
25%
753
Monthly
48%
12%
10%
3%
27%
445
Seldom/never
42%
11%
10%
3%
34%
5,056
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…
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Frequency of prayer
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
28%
72%
1,623
Weekly
28%
72%
756
Monthly
28%
72%
446
Seldom/never
23%
77%
5,056
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Belief in God among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 daily
66%
21%
7%
1%
4%
2%
1,624
Weekly
35%
43%
15%
1%
4%
3%
759
Monthly
22%
38%
19%
1%
16%
5%
446
Seldom/never
6%
15%
13%
1%
60%
6%
5,073
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 daily
57%
24%
9%
8%
1%
1,624
Weekly
24%
47%
19%
9%
1%
759
Monthly
12%
42%
29%
16%
< 1%
446
Seldom/never
3%
12%
29%
56%
< 1%
5,073
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Attendance at religious services among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who attend religious services…
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
39%
32%
28%
< 1%
1,624
Weekly
16%
44%
40%
1%
759
Monthly
4%
51%
44%
< 1%
446
Seldom/never
2%
19%
78%
< 1%
5,073
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who attend prayer group…
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
33%
10%
8%
49%
< 1%
1,624
Weekly
10%
7%
9%
74%
< 1%
759
Monthly
3%
5%
9%
84%
< 1%
446
Seldom/never
1%
1%
2%
96%
< 1%
5,073
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Frequency of meditation among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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
At least daily
64%
6%
3%
25%
3%
1,624
Weekly
45%
15%
7%
32%
1%
759
Monthly
29%
17%
10%
42%
2%
446
Seldom/never
19%
10%
6%
65%
< 1%
5,073
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
74%
11%
6%
8%
1%
1,624
Weekly
50%
19%
13%
17%
1%
759
Monthly
37%
21%
17%
23%
1%
446
Seldom/never
31%
16%
11%
41%
2%
5,073
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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
At least daily
62%
12%
9%
16%
2%
1,624
Weekly
52%
15%
14%
18%
1%
759
Monthly
45%
21%
15%
18%
1%
446
Seldom/never
46%
17%
15%
22%
1%
5,073
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 daily
34%
15%
39%
10%
3%
1,624
Weekly
10%
22%
51%
16%
2%
759
Monthly
5%
20%
56%
17%
3%
446
Seldom/never
1%
20%
55%
23%
2%
5,073
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 daily
37%
60%
2%
1%
1,624
Weekly
23%
74%
1%
2%
759
Monthly
21%
77%
1%
< 1%
446
Seldom/never
17%
81%
1%
1%
5,073
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who read scripture…
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
45%
10%
8%
35%
1%
1,624
Weekly
12%
13%
13%
62%
1%
759
Monthly
3%
7%
13%
77%
< 1%
446
Seldom/never
2%
3%
5%
91%
< 1%
5,073
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Interpreting scripture among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 daily
24%
22%
3%
44%
7%
1,624
Weekly
10%
14%
1%
69%
7%
759
Monthly
4%
9%
< 1%
80%
7%
446
Seldom/never
1%
3%
< 1%
92%
4%
5,073
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Belief in Hell among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
19%
78%
3%
1,624
Weekly
8%
91%
1%
759
Monthly
8%
91%
1%
446
Seldom/never
2%
97%
1%
5,073
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Party affiliation among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least daily
30%
23%
47%
1,624
Weekly
25%
16%
59%
759
Monthly
23%
17%
60%
446
Seldom/never
21%
17%
62%
5,073
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Political ideology among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
32%
29%
31%
8%
1,624
Weekly
20%
34%
41%
5%
759
Monthly
16%
38%
42%
4%
446
Seldom/never
13%
34%
48%
5%
5,073
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Views about size of government among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who would rather have…
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Frequency of prayer
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
51%
42%
3%
3%
1,624
Weekly
45%
47%
4%
4%
759
Monthly
44%
49%
4%
3%
446
Seldom/never
47%
47%
4%
3%
5,073
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 daily
39%
56%
4%
2%
1,624
Weekly
35%
62%
2%
1%
759
Monthly
36%
60%
3%
1%
446
Seldom/never
32%
64%
3%
1%
5,073
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Views about abortion among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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 daily
55%
40%
4%
1,624
Weekly
74%
24%
2%
759
Monthly
76%
21%
3%
446
Seldom/never
85%
12%
3%
5,073
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Views about homosexuality among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of prayer
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
62%
31%
3%
3%
1,624
Weekly
81%
13%
2%
3%
759
Monthly
82%
13%
3%
2%
446
Seldom/never
90%
7%
2%
1%
5,073
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 same-sex marriage among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of prayer
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
56%
36%
7%
1,624
Weekly
76%
19%
5%
759
Monthly
75%
19%
7%
446
Seldom/never
88%
9%
3%
5,073
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 environmental regulation among adults who do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who say…
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Frequency of prayer
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 daily
31%
64%
3%
3%
1,624
Weekly
26%
71%
1%
2%
759
Monthly
23%
73%
3%
2%
446
Seldom/never
21%
75%
2%
2%
5,073
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 do not believe in Heaven by frequency of prayer
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who say humans…
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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 daily
34%
21%
5%
36%
3%
1,624
Weekly
58%
17%
5%
18%
2%
759
Monthly
65%
17%
4%
14%
2%
446
Seldom/never
84%
6%
3%
7%
1%
5,073
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.