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Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by religious group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …in heaven
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
84%
10%
6%
793
Evangelical Protestant
89%
4%
6%
499
Historically Black Protestant
89%
5%
6%
127
Jewish
40%
50%
10%
127
Mainline Protestant
78%
14%
8%
635
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
40%
51%
9%
816
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Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
25%
37%
26%
12%
2,059
Don't believe
26%
39%
21%
15%
858
Other/don't know
17%
41%
26%
16%
258
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
16%
15%
31%
30%
7%
1%
2,059
Don't believe
15%
20%
30%
26%
8%
1%
858
Other/don't know
11%
17%
29%
31%
10%
1%
258
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
49%
51%
2,089
Don't believe
59%
41%
866
Other/don't know
51%
49%
268
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
67%
10%
6%
15%
2%
2,067
Don't believe
69%
4%
10%
14%
3%
858
Other/don't know
73%
6%
5%
14%
2%
264
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
16%
10%
74%
2,061
Don't believe
21%
12%
66%
855
Other/don't know
16%
8%
76%
265
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Believe
34%
18%
28%
19%
1,872
Don't believe
21%
19%
30%
30%
790
Other/don't know
28%
22%
23%
27%
226
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
44%
31%
16%
9%
2,080
Don't believe
23%
23%
29%
25%
863
Other/don't know
34%
33%
20%
13%
265
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
49%
7%
11%
5%
28%
2,084
Don't believe
46%
10%
11%
3%
29%
863
Other/don't know
48%
9%
12%
3%
28%
268
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
32%
68%
2,086
Don't believe
23%
77%
865
Other/don't know
25%
75%
267
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Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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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
61%
31%
6%
1%
1%
< 1%
2,089
Don't believe
16%
28%
14%
1%
36%
5%
866
Other/don't know
26%
42%
16%
1%
3%
11%
268
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
40%
46%
12%
2%
< 1%
2,089
Don't believe
10%
24%
31%
35%
< 1%
866
Other/don't know
24%
38%
29%
7%
2%
268
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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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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
21%
53%
27%
< 1%
2,089
Don't believe
5%
32%
63%
< 1%
866
Other/don't know
14%
42%
43%
1%
268
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Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
42%
27%
12%
18%
1%
2,089
Don't believe
12%
12%
9%
66%
< 1%
866
Other/don't know
26%
23%
11%
39%
1%
268
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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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
10%
9%
14%
67%
< 1%
2,089
Don't believe
3%
3%
6%
88%
< 1%
866
Other/don't know
5%
3%
13%
79%
< 1%
268
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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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
20%
8%
11%
60%
1%
2,089
Don't believe
19%
10%
14%
56%
1%
866
Other/don't know
18%
13%
8%
61%
< 1%
268
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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
23%
17%
31%
29%
1%
2,089
Don't believe
34%
21%
29%
16%
< 1%
866
Other/don't know
34%
18%
27%
20%
2%
268
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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
23%
9%
57%
10%
1%
2,089
Don't believe
4%
20%
55%
19%
1%
866
Other/don't know
10%
15%
63%
10%
3%
268
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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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
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Believe
30%
68%
1%
1%
2,089
Don't believe
17%
82%
1%
1%
866
Other/don't know
21%
76%
1%
1%
268
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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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
15%
13%
17%
56%
< 1%
2,089
Don't believe
4%
4%
10%
82%
< 1%
866
Other/don't know
10%
11%
13%
65%
1%
268
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Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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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
25%
38%
3%
27%
7%
2,089
Don't believe
2%
9%
< 1%
84%
4%
866
Other/don't know
9%
17%
1%
53%
19%
268
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Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Believe
73%
22%
5%
2,089
Don't believe
5%
94%
1%
866
Other/don't know
13%
31%
56%
268
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Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
40%
15%
44%
2,089
Don't believe
21%
14%
65%
866
Other/don't know
29%
28%
43%
268
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Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
32%
40%
22%
5%
2,089
Don't believe
17%
36%
45%
2%
866
Other/don't know
24%
42%
26%
8%
268
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Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
51%
44%
2%
3%
2,089
Don't believe
45%
48%
4%
3%
866
Other/don't know
48%
35%
7%
10%
268
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
46%
49%
3%
1%
2,089
Don't believe
33%
64%
2%
2%
866
Other/don't know
40%
50%
7%
3%
268
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Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
57%
39%
4%
2,089
Don't believe
81%
16%
3%
866
Other/don't know
72%
21%
6%
268
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Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
69%
24%
3%
3%
2,089
Don't believe
85%
11%
2%
2%
866
Other/don't know
78%
16%
3%
4%
268
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Believe
59%
34%
8%
2,089
Don't believe
83%
13%
4%
866
Other/don't know
68%
22%
10%
268
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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Belief in Heaven
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
40%
56%
2%
2%
2,089
Don't believe
23%
72%
2%
3%
866
Other/don't know
30%
61%
4%
5%
268
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
31%
32%
4%
30%
3%
2,089
Don't believe
74%
12%
3%
8%
2%
866
Other/don't know
51%
20%
8%
14%
6%
268
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.