Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …in hell
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Survey year
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
68%
25%
7%
2,883
2007
68%
22%
10%
2,830
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 Hell among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …in hell
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
72%
21%
7%
730
Evangelical Protestant
81%
11%
8%
781
Historically Black Protestant
79%
16%
5%
182
Mainline Protestant
63%
28%
10%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
44%
48%
8%
233
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.
Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
23%
35%
25%
16%
1,826
Don't believe
26%
31%
24%
19%
768
Other/don't know
14%
36%
23%
27%
233
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 prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
15%
16%
28%
30%
11%
1%
1,826
Don't believe
17%
14%
26%
30%
12%
2%
768
Other/don't know
8%
12%
30%
29%
19%
2%
233
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 prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
49%
51%
1,858
Don't believe
46%
54%
784
Other/don't know
39%
61%
241
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 prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
63%
13%
5%
15%
4%
1,841
Don't believe
61%
13%
8%
14%
4%
774
Other/don't know
64%
9%
8%
14%
4%
236
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.
Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
17%
9%
75%
1,828
Don't believe
23%
9%
68%
779
Other/don't know
24%
7%
69%
237
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 prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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
34%
22%
28%
16%
1,652
Don't believe
29%
20%
27%
24%
701
Other/don't know
42%
13%
23%
22%
188
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 prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
41%
34%
16%
9%
1,846
Don't believe
32%
28%
22%
18%
780
Other/don't know
37%
27%
20%
16%
239
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.
Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
49%
7%
12%
7%
25%
1,857
Don't believe
47%
7%
13%
6%
27%
780
Other/don't know
54%
7%
10%
12%
18%
238
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.
Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
32%
68%
1,852
Don't believe
29%
71%
783
Other/don't know
34%
66%
239
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 prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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
82%
15%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,858
Don't believe
54%
29%
6%
2%
7%
2%
784
Other/don't know
71%
19%
4%
2%
1%
4%
241
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 prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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
73%
23%
2%
1%
1%
1,858
Don't believe
48%
38%
8%
4%
1%
784
Other/don't know
64%
26%
6%
2%
2%
241
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Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
39%
56%
5%
< 1%
1,858
Don't believe
28%
60%
12%
< 1%
784
Other/don't know
35%
53%
9%
3%
241
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 prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
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Belief in Hell
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
73%
18%
5%
4%
1%
1,858
Don't believe
49%
24%
11%
17%
1%
784
Other/don't know
69%
15%
6%
7%
3%
241
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 prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who meditate…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
39%
10%
8%
41%
2%
1,858
Don't believe
40%
11%
9%
38%
3%
784
Other/don't know
45%
11%
14%
29%
2%
241
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 prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
64%
16%
13%
6%
1%
1,858
Don't believe
51%
19%
15%
13%
1%
784
Other/don't know
67%
13%
14%
5%
< 1%
241
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
41%
16%
17%
24%
1%
1,858
Don't believe
46%
17%
17%
19%
1%
784
Other/don't know
50%
19%
16%
12%
2%
241
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 prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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
44%
8%
40%
6%
2%
1,858
Don't believe
20%
18%
47%
13%
2%
784
Other/don't know
37%
11%
38%
6%
9%
241
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
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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
41%
58%
1%
< 1%
1,858
Don't believe
24%
73%
1%
1%
784
Other/don't know
28%
67%
4%
1%
241
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
38%
19%
25%
18%
1%
1,858
Don't believe
23%
16%
27%
33%
< 1%
784
Other/don't know
35%
20%
16%
27%
2%
241
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
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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
42%
38%
3%
11%
5%
1,858
Don't believe
15%
33%
1%
43%
8%
784
Other/don't know
30%
28%
4%
19%
19%
241
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
95%
2%
2%
1,858
Don't believe
57%
37%
6%
784
Other/don't know
62%
1%
36%
241
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Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
47%
15%
37%
1,858
Don't believe
28%
20%
52%
784
Other/don't know
30%
28%
42%
241
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Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
47%
34%
14%
5%
1,858
Don't believe
25%
39%
29%
6%
784
Other/don't know
37%
36%
21%
6%
241
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Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
54%
41%
2%
2%
1,858
Don't believe
45%
49%
3%
4%
784
Other/don't know
46%
35%
9%
10%
241
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
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Belief in Hell
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
51%
44%
3%
1%
1,858
Don't believe
34%
60%
4%
2%
784
Other/don't know
34%
50%
10%
7%
241
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Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
45%
51%
3%
1,858
Don't believe
66%
31%
4%
784
Other/don't know
47%
43%
10%
241
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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
53%
39%
4%
4%
1,858
Don't believe
75%
17%
4%
4%
784
Other/don't know
55%
26%
9%
10%
241
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …same-sex marriage
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Belief in Hell
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Believe
42%
51%
7%
1,858
Don't believe
66%
25%
9%
784
Other/don't know
48%
34%
17%
241
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
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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%
52%
1%
2%
1,858
Don't believe
28%
66%
3%
3%
784
Other/don't know
34%
58%
4%
4%
241
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 prayer groups several times a year by belief in hell
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say humans…
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Belief in Hell
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
18%
33%
3%
43%
4%
1,858
Don't believe
37%
28%
6%
26%
4%
784
Other/don't know
18%
31%
6%
35%
10%
241
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.