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- 4. Are all ‘nones’ nonbelievers?
- Most religious ‘nones’ believe in God or some higher power; most don’t believe in heaven or hell
- 97% of religious ‘nones’ say they attend religious services a few times a year or less often (if at all)
- Most ‘nones’ believe in God or higher power
- Most self-described atheists say the natural world is all there is, but most other ‘nones’ say there is something spiritual beyond the natural world
- Most ‘nones’ believe humans have a soul or spirit in addition to a physical body
- Fewer than half of religious ‘nones’ believe in heaven, hell
- Most ‘nones’ exhibit low levels of religious commitment
- 90% of ‘nones’ seldom or never attend religious services
- 71% of ‘nones’ seldom or never pray
- 81% of ‘nones’ say religion is not too important or not at all important in their lives