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Age distribution among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
16%
29%
31%
24%
2,705
Don't believe
13%
38%
30%
18%
160
Other/don't know
8%
33%
34%
25%
218
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Generational cohort among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
10%
10%
25%
38%
16%
1%
2,705
Don't believe
10%
8%
34%
34%
12%
2%
160
Other/don't know
4%
10%
28%
42%
16%
1%
218
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 baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
47%
53%
2,756
Don't believe
56%
44%
166
Other/don't know
54%
46%
220
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Racial and ethnic composition among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
85%
4%
1%
5%
5%
2,726
Don't believe
87%
6%
2%
< 1%
4%
164
Other/don't know
83%
4%
< 1%
7%
6%
217
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Immigrant status among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
4%
4%
93%
2,724
Don't believe
3%
2%
94%
165
Other/don't know
4%
4%
92%
218
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Income distribution among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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%
23%
28%
13%
2,412
Don't believe
29%
18%
37%
17%
144
Other/don't know
31%
16%
30%
23%
188
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Educational distribution among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
49%
34%
12%
5%
2,739
Don't believe
44%
32%
14%
9%
166
Other/don't know
37%
35%
18%
10%
220
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Marital status among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
57%
5%
14%
10%
14%
2,750
Don't believe
61%
3%
15%
7%
14%
163
Other/don't know
70%
3%
12%
5%
10%
220
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Parent of children under 18 among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
27%
73%
2,747
Don't believe
33%
67%
166
Other/don't know
31%
69%
219
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Belief in God among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
90%
9%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
2,756
Don't believe
71%
14%
6%
< 1%
6%
3%
166
Other/don't know
87%
7%
3%
1%
< 1%
2%
220
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Importance of religion in one's life among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
80%
18%
1%
1%
< 1%
2,756
Don't believe
65%
22%
8%
5%
< 1%
166
Other/don't know
80%
17%
2%
< 1%
2%
220
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Attendance at religious services among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
53%
33%
14%
1%
2,756
Don't believe
55%
27%
17%
1%
166
Other/don't know
70%
18%
11%
2%
220
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Frequency of prayer among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
79%
14%
3%
4%
1%
2,756
Don't believe
66%
15%
6%
13%
< 1%
166
Other/don't know
81%
8%
2%
5%
4%
220
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
41%
13%
10%
35%
1%
2,756
Don't believe
43%
8%
8%
40%
1%
166
Other/don't know
62%
6%
10%
21%
< 1%
220
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Frequency of meditation among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
45%
6%
2%
45%
2%
2,756
Don't believe
46%
4%
4%
43%
3%
166
Other/don't know
52%
3%
1%
39%
5%
220
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
75%
11%
6%
7%
1%
2,756
Don't believe
65%
15%
7%
13%
< 1%
166
Other/don't know
79%
5%
6%
6%
5%
220
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
42%
17%
12%
27%
2%
2,756
Don't believe
53%
12%
8%
25%
1%
166
Other/don't know
48%
9%
10%
27%
7%
220
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
57%
4%
34%
2%
2%
2,756
Don't believe
53%
6%
29%
11%
2%
166
Other/don't know
69%
2%
26%
2%
2%
220
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Believe
48%
50%
2%
1%
2,756
Don't believe
53%
43%
3%
1%
166
Other/don't know
66%
31%
1%
1%
220
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Frequency of reading scripture among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
60%
12%
7%
19%
1%
2,756
Don't believe
57%
9%
5%
29%
< 1%
166
Other/don't know
75%
5%
4%
14%
2%
220
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Interpreting scripture among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
59%
26%
4%
7%
4%
2,756
Don't believe
45%
27%
1%
26%
1%
166
Other/don't know
54%
20%
6%
10%
10%
220
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Belief in Hell among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
91%
6%
3%
2,756
Don't believe
41%
53%
6%
166
Other/don't know
53%
6%
41%
220
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Party affiliation among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
59%
14%
27%
2,756
Don't believe
63%
10%
26%
166
Other/don't know
75%
9%
16%
220
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Political ideology among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
59%
26%
10%
5%
2,756
Don't believe
60%
25%
13%
2%
166
Other/don't know
76%
16%
6%
2%
220
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Views about size of government among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
65%
29%
2%
3%
2,756
Don't believe
74%
25%
< 1%
1%
166
Other/don't know
79%
17%
1%
3%
220
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Views about government aid to the poor among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
58%
36%
3%
2%
2,756
Don't believe
66%
31%
3%
1%
166
Other/don't know
65%
27%
7%
1%
220
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Views about abortion among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
32%
64%
4%
2,756
Don't believe
27%
72%
1%
166
Other/don't know
24%
68%
8%
220
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Views about homosexuality among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
34%
58%
4%
3%
2,756
Don't believe
36%
57%
4%
3%
166
Other/don't know
25%
67%
5%
3%
220
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Views about same-sex marriage among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
26%
67%
7%
2,756
Don't believe
32%
65%
3%
166
Other/don't know
14%
75%
11%
220
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Views about environmental regulation among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Believe
51%
44%
3%
3%
2,756
Don't believe
51%
45%
2%
3%
166
Other/don't know
59%
30%
4%
7%
220
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Views about human evolution among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by belief in heaven
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
12%
25%
2%
56%
5%
2,756
Don't believe
15%
23%
1%
58%
2%
166
Other/don't know
12%
13%
2%
65%
8%
220
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.