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4. Beliefs about God

Most people believe in a higher power, but often not God as described in the Bible

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Most people believe in a higher power, but often not God as described in the Bible

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4. Beliefs about God
Most people believe in a higher power, but often not God as described in the Bible
Churchgoing Christians believe in biblical God; non-practicing Christians do not
Western Europeans more likely to see God as all-loving than all-powerful, all-knowing
Fewer than half of non-practicing Christians believe in an all-knowing or all-powerful God
Most churchgoing Christians say God will judge all
More belief in personal reward than punishment from God
Relatively high share in Portugal say God communicates with them daily
Majorities of church-attending Christians say God communicates with them
Believers in a biblical God more likely to see God as all-powerful, all-knowing, and involved in their life

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