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Belief in Heaven among adults who pray weekly by religious group
% of adults who pray weekly who …in heaven
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Catholic
85%
10%
5%
1,431
Evangelical Protestant
90%
6%
5%
1,105
Historically Black Protestant
92%
5%
3%
219
Jewish
51%
38%
11%
135
Mainline Protestant
83%
10%
8%
1,323
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
66%
23%
11%
754
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 pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
26%
34%
26%
14%
4,106
Don't believe
18%
39%
29%
14%
746
Other/don't know
15%
32%
32%
21%
373
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 pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
17%
15%
28%
30%
9%
1%
4,106
Don't believe
12%
16%
29%
33%
9%
1%
746
Other/don't know
8%
12%
27%
38%
14%
< 1%
373
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 pray weekly by belief in heaven
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
50%
50%
4,159
Don't believe
49%
51%
759
Other/don't know
50%
50%
381
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
68%
10%
3%
16%
3%
4,118
Don't believe
67%
8%
5%
17%
4%
741
Other/don't know
71%
8%
3%
15%
3%
372
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Immigrant status among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
13%
10%
77%
4,111
Don't believe
20%
10%
70%
753
Other/don't know
14%
9%
76%
377
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 pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly 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
35%
20%
27%
18%
3,682
Don't believe
26%
19%
28%
28%
683
Other/don't know
33%
22%
21%
23%
321
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Educational distribution among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
44%
32%
15%
9%
4,140
Don't believe
31%
28%
22%
20%
756
Other/don't know
41%
29%
19%
12%
380
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Marital status among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
46%
7%
12%
5%
28%
4,150
Don't believe
49%
8%
15%
4%
25%
753
Other/don't know
47%
10%
14%
7%
22%
378
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
31%
69%
4,146
Don't believe
28%
72%
756
Other/don't know
24%
76%
381
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Belief in God among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly 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
68%
29%
2%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
4,159
Don't believe
35%
43%
15%
1%
4%
3%
759
Other/don't know
44%
42%
9%
1%
1%
3%
381
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly 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
47%
44%
6%
2%
< 1%
4,159
Don't believe
24%
47%
19%
9%
1%
759
Other/don't know
28%
49%
16%
5%
2%
381
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Attendance at religious services among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly 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
Believe
29%
49%
22%
< 1%
4,159
Don't believe
16%
44%
40%
1%
759
Other/don't know
19%
40%
40%
1%
381
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly 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
Believe
14%
11%
11%
64%
< 1%
4,159
Don't believe
10%
7%
9%
74%
< 1%
759
Other/don't know
9%
8%
7%
76%
< 1%
381
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Frequency of meditation among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly 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
Believe
28%
11%
5%
55%
1%
4,159
Don't believe
45%
15%
7%
32%
1%
759
Other/don't know
37%
11%
7%
43%
2%
381
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Belief in Heaven
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
49%
23%
14%
12%
1%
4,159
Don't believe
50%
19%
13%
17%
1%
759
Other/don't know
47%
19%
16%
17%
1%
381
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly 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
37%
19%
16%
28%
1%
4,159
Don't believe
52%
15%
14%
18%
1%
759
Other/don't know
41%
21%
13%
22%
3%
381
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly 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
26%
11%
53%
8%
2%
4,159
Don't believe
10%
22%
51%
16%
2%
759
Other/don't know
18%
20%
51%
7%
4%
381
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly 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
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Believe
30%
68%
1%
1%
4,159
Don't believe
23%
74%
1%
2%
759
Other/don't know
24%
74%
1%
1%
381
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly 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
Believe
20%
16%
14%
50%
1%
4,159
Don't believe
12%
13%
13%
62%
1%
759
Other/don't know
14%
12%
14%
60%
1%
381
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Interpreting scripture among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly 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
Believe
27%
41%
2%
24%
7%
4,159
Don't believe
10%
14%
1%
69%
7%
759
Other/don't know
10%
18%
3%
52%
17%
381
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Belief in Hell among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
74%
21%
5%
4,159
Don't believe
8%
91%
1%
759
Other/don't know
17%
25%
58%
381
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.
Party affiliation among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
41%
17%
43%
4,159
Don't believe
25%
16%
59%
759
Other/don't know
30%
23%
48%
381
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Political ideology among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
36%
38%
21%
5%
4,159
Don't believe
20%
34%
41%
5%
759
Other/don't know
23%
41%
29%
7%
381
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Views about size of government among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
53%
42%
2%
3%
4,159
Don't believe
45%
47%
4%
4%
759
Other/don't know
49%
39%
5%
7%
381
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly 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
Believe
48%
47%
3%
2%
4,159
Don't believe
35%
62%
2%
1%
759
Other/don't know
42%
48%
4%
5%
381
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Views about abortion among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
54%
42%
3%
4,159
Don't believe
74%
24%
2%
759
Other/don't know
60%
31%
10%
381
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Views about homosexuality among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
68%
26%
3%
3%
4,159
Don't believe
81%
13%
2%
3%
759
Other/don't know
70%
21%
5%
5%
381
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
57%
35%
8%
4,159
Don't believe
76%
19%
5%
759
Other/don't know
61%
29%
10%
381
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
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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
41%
56%
2%
2%
4,159
Don't believe
26%
71%
1%
2%
759
Other/don't know
35%
58%
4%
2%
381
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Views about human evolution among adults who pray weekly by belief in heaven
% of adults who pray weekly 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
Believe
28%
35%
4%
31%
3%
4,159
Don't believe
58%
17%
5%
18%
2%
759
Other/don't know
41%
25%
8%
18%
9%
381
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.