Age distribution among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
27%
37%
24%
13%
3,449
2007
24%
40%
23%
13%
3,603
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 who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
18%
16%
30%
28%
8%
< 1%
3,449
2007
< 1%
18%
33%
33%
13%
3%
3,603
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 who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
47%
53%
3,502
2007
46%
54%
3,654
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Racial and ethnic composition among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
67%
12%
3%
15%
3%
3,463
2007
73%
10%
2%
12%
3%
3,633
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Immigrant status among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
13%
10%
76%
3,452
2007
10%
8%
82%
3,633
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Income distribution among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
2014
35%
21%
27%
17%
3,122
2007
31%
24%
29%
16%
3,156
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 who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
42%
33%
16%
9%
3,489
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Marital status among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
47%
8%
12%
4%
29%
3,497
2007
52%
8%
11%
6%
22%
3,644
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 who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
34%
66%
3,490
2007
39%
61%
3,646
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Belief in God among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
2014
69%
26%
3%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
3,502
2007
78%
20%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
3,654
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Importance of religion in one's life among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
51%
40%
7%
2%
< 1%
3,502
2007
56%
37%
5%
1%
< 1%
3,654
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.
Attendance at religious services among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who attend religious services…
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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
2014
31%
48%
21%
< 1%
3,502
2007
37%
44%
18%
< 1%
3,654
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Frequency of prayer among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
53%
27%
9%
10%
1%
3,502
2007
57%
26%
8%
8%
< 1%
3,654
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
2014
15%
14%
11%
60%
< 1%
3,502
2007
16%
11%
10%
62%
< 1%
3,654
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Frequency of meditation among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
2014
28%
14%
5%
52%
1%
3,502
2007
29%
13%
5%
52%
1%
3,654
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 wonder about the universe among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
2014
35%
24%
17%
24%
1%
3,502
2007
28%
25%
19%
25%
2%
3,654
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
2014
30%
10%
52%
7%
1%
3,502
2007
26%
9%
58%
5%
2%
3,654
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
2014
30%
68%
1%
1%
3,502
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Frequency of reading scripture among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
2014
26%
18%
12%
44%
< 1%
3,502
2007
27%
17%
12%
43%
< 1%
3,654
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Interpreting scripture among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
2014
28%
41%
2%
22%
7%
3,502
2007
32%
39%
3%
20%
8%
3,654
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Belief in Hell among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
75%
20%
5%
3,502
2007
74%
19%
7%
3,654
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Party affiliation among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
42%
16%
42%
3,502
2007
39%
14%
47%
3,654
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Political ideology among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
38%
37%
20%
5%
3,502
2007
37%
41%
17%
5%
3,654
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Views about size of government among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
53%
42%
2%
3%
3,502
2007
42%
49%
4%
4%
3,654
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Views about government aid to the poor among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
2014
48%
47%
3%
2%
3,502
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Views about abortion among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
53%
44%
3%
3,502
2007
52%
43%
5%
3,654
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Views about homosexuality among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
66%
28%
4%
3%
3,502
2007
54%
37%
5%
4%
3,654
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Views about same-sex marriage among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
56%
37%
7%
3,502
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Views about environmental regulation among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say…
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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
2014
40%
57%
2%
2%
3,502
2007
32%
62%
2%
3%
3,654
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Views about human evolution among who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month
% of who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month 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
2014
28%
32%
3%
33%
3%
3,502
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