---
title: "U.S. Christians’ Views on the Return of Christ"
description: "Easter is one of the most important religious holidays of the year for many Christians – a time to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to a 2010 Pew Research Center survey, roughly half (48%) of Christians in the U.S. say they believe that Christ will definitely (27%) or probably (20%) return to earth in the next 40 years. Somewhat fewer (38%) say this definitely will not happen (10%) or probably will not happen (28%)."
date: "2013-03-26"
authors:
  - name: "Benjamin Wormald"
    job_title: "Senior Engineer"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/benjamin-wormald/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2013/03/26/us-christians-views-on-the-return-of-christ/"
categories:
  - "Beliefs & Practices"
  - "Christianity"
---

# U.S. Christians’ Views on the Return of Christ

Easter is one of the most important religious holidays of the year for many Christians – a time to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to a [2010 Pew Research Center survey](https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2010/06/22/section-3-war-terrorism-and-global-trends/), roughly half (48%) of Christians in the U.S. say they believe that Christ will definitely (27%) or probably (20%) return to earth in the next 40 years. Somewhat fewer (38%) say this definitely will not happen (10%) or probably will not happen (28%).

![return of christ](https://assets.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2013/03/PF_13.03.22_JesusReturn-02.png)