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Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by religious group
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
66%
27%
6%
1,070
Evangelical Protestant
81%
11%
8%
906
Historically Black Protestant
81%
14%
5%
215
Jewish
14%
83%
3%
143
Mainline Protestant
59%
31%
10%
864
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
24%
69%
7%
976
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Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
22%
37%
26%
15%
2,341
Don't believe
21%
38%
23%
18%
1,730
Other/don't know
10%
41%
27%
21%
347
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
13%
16%
29%
30%
10%
< 1%
2,341
Don't believe
13%
17%
29%
29%
10%
2%
1,730
Other/don't know
4%
13%
34%
32%
15%
2%
347
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
49%
51%
2,381
Don't believe
52%
48%
1,760
Other/don't know
47%
53%
361
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
64%
12%
4%
17%
3%
2,361
Don't believe
71%
5%
9%
12%
3%
1,747
Other/don't know
71%
7%
9%
9%
2%
354
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
16%
10%
74%
2,356
Don't believe
19%
11%
69%
1,744
Other/don't know
19%
6%
75%
352
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Believe
35%
20%
28%
18%
2,120
Don't believe
21%
20%
30%
29%
1,581
Other/don't know
28%
16%
28%
28%
294
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
41%
34%
16%
9%
2,369
Don't believe
29%
26%
25%
20%
1,755
Other/don't know
33%
30%
19%
17%
358
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
52%
7%
11%
6%
23%
2,374
Don't believe
49%
8%
11%
6%
26%
1,752
Other/don't know
56%
8%
13%
8%
15%
357
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
34%
66%
2,374
Don't believe
27%
73%
1,754
Other/don't know
33%
67%
358
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Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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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
72%
23%
3%
1%
1%
1%
2,381
Don't believe
30%
28%
12%
1%
26%
4%
1,760
Other/don't know
50%
29%
7%
1%
3%
10%
361
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
61%
30%
7%
2%
< 1%
2,381
Don't believe
21%
30%
23%
26%
< 1%
1,760
Other/don't know
45%
33%
17%
4%
1%
361
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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
38%
42%
20%
1%
2,381
Don't believe
14%
36%
50%
< 1%
1,760
Other/don't know
31%
37%
31%
1%
361
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Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
59%
21%
8%
11%
< 1%
2,381
Don't believe
25%
15%
9%
51%
< 1%
1,760
Other/don't know
41%
19%
9%
28%
2%
361
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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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
22%
12%
13%
53%
< 1%
2,381
Don't believe
8%
4%
8%
80%
< 1%
1,760
Other/don't know
14%
7%
10%
68%
1%
361
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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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
31%
9%
7%
52%
1%
2,381
Don't believe
21%
11%
10%
58%
1%
1,760
Other/don't know
28%
10%
7%
50%
4%
361
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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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
48%
20%
21%
11%
1%
2,381
Don't believe
30%
16%
24%
28%
1%
1,760
Other/don't know
38%
15%
23%
22%
2%
361
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
38%
7%
45%
7%
2%
2,381
Don't believe
12%
15%
57%
15%
1%
1,760
Other/don't know
22%
12%
53%
7%
6%
361
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
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Believe
37%
62%
1%
1%
2,381
Don't believe
22%
76%
1%
1%
1,760
Other/don't know
28%
67%
3%
2%
361
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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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
32%
14%
15%
40%
< 1%
2,381
Don't believe
9%
5%
9%
76%
< 1%
1,760
Other/don't know
23%
11%
13%
53%
1%
361
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Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
38%
37%
3%
16%
6%
2,381
Don't believe
7%
18%
1%
68%
6%
1,760
Other/don't know
19%
21%
5%
36%
18%
361
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Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
96%
2%
2%
2,381
Don't believe
39%
57%
4%
1,760
Other/don't know
49%
3%
49%
361
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Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
45%
16%
40%
2,381
Don't believe
28%
15%
57%
1,760
Other/don't know
39%
26%
36%
361
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Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
40%
38%
18%
4%
2,381
Don't believe
20%
39%
37%
5%
1,760
Other/don't know
36%
37%
17%
10%
361
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Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
53%
42%
2%
3%
2,381
Don't believe
51%
43%
3%
2%
1,760
Other/don't know
54%
30%
7%
9%
361
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
48%
47%
3%
2%
2,381
Don't believe
36%
60%
3%
1%
1,760
Other/don't know
43%
46%
6%
6%
361
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Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
47%
49%
3%
2,381
Don't believe
76%
21%
3%
1,760
Other/don't know
53%
41%
7%
361
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Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
58%
35%
4%
3%
2,381
Don't believe
82%
13%
3%
2%
1,760
Other/don't know
57%
27%
10%
7%
361
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
48%
46%
6%
2,381
Don't believe
77%
18%
5%
1,760
Other/don't know
48%
40%
12%
361
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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Belief in Hell
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
42%
54%
2%
2%
2,381
Don't believe
25%
72%
2%
2%
1,760
Other/don't know
35%
52%
6%
8%
361
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in hell
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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
22%
33%
3%
39%
3%
2,381
Don't believe
61%
17%
3%
17%
3%
1,760
Other/don't know
29%
23%
11%
26%
10%
361
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.