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Belief in Heaven among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by religious group
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who …in heaven
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
40%
53%
7%
202
Catholic
68%
24%
8%
2,068
Evangelical Protestant
76%
16%
8%
636
Hindu
38%
57%
5%
119
Historically Black Protestant
78%
14%
8%
177
Jewish
20%
70%
11%
513
Mainline Protestant
61%
28%
11%
1,841
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
23%
68%
9%
5,713
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Age distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
29%
35%
25%
12%
4,473
Don't believe
30%
36%
21%
14%
6,409
Other/don't know
25%
33%
25%
17%
1,070
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Generational cohort among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
18%
18%
28%
29%
7%
< 1%
4,473
Don't believe
19%
20%
27%
25%
8%
1%
6,409
Other/don't know
16%
16%
26%
30%
10%
1%
1,070
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Gender composition among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
50%
50%
4,538
Don't believe
61%
39%
6,487
Other/don't know
55%
45%
1,107
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
68%
8%
5%
15%
4%
4,481
Don't believe
75%
4%
6%
11%
4%
6,396
Other/don't know
73%
5%
4%
11%
6%
1,078
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Immigrant status among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
14%
12%
74%
4,490
Don't believe
15%
14%
72%
6,424
Other/don't know
12%
12%
76%
1,094
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Income distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
32%
20%
28%
21%
4,092
Don't believe
23%
18%
30%
29%
5,918
Other/don't know
29%
20%
25%
26%
947
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Educational distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
36%
34%
18%
12%
4,521
Don't believe
26%
29%
25%
19%
6,463
Other/don't know
33%
34%
20%
14%
1,098
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Marital status among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
44%
11%
11%
4%
30%
4,525
Don't believe
43%
11%
11%
3%
31%
6,462
Other/don't know
44%
9%
12%
5%
30%
1,098
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
29%
71%
4,528
Don't believe
24%
76%
6,468
Other/don't know
24%
76%
1,103
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Belief in God among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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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
47%
38%
10%
< 1%
3%
2%
4,538
Don't believe
12%
20%
14%
1%
49%
5%
6,487
Other/don't know
25%
32%
17%
1%
9%
17%
1,107
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
28%
44%
19%
8%
1%
4,538
Don't believe
7%
19%
27%
47%
1%
6,487
Other/don't know
15%
32%
31%
20%
2%
1,107
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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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
15%
44%
41%
< 1%
4,538
Don't believe
4%
25%
71%
< 1%
6,487
Other/don't know
10%
32%
57%
< 1%
1,107
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
40%
22%
11%
27%
< 1%
4,538
Don't believe
12%
8%
6%
74%
< 1%
6,487
Other/don't know
23%
17%
10%
47%
3%
1,107
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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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
8%
5%
7%
80%
< 1%
4,538
Don't believe
3%
2%
3%
92%
< 1%
6,487
Other/don't know
4%
4%
5%
86%
1%
1,107
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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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
31%
10%
5%
53%
1%
4,538
Don't believe
28%
11%
6%
55%
1%
6,487
Other/don't know
31%
10%
5%
51%
2%
1,107
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
47%
18%
13%
21%
1%
4,538
Don't believe
38%
16%
11%
33%
1%
6,487
Other/don't know
42%
16%
13%
27%
3%
1,107
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
45%
16%
14%
24%
< 1%
4,538
Don't believe
50%
17%
14%
19%
1%
6,487
Other/don't know
49%
18%
13%
19%
2%
1,107
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
11%
14%
62%
11%
2%
4,538
Don't believe
2%
21%
54%
21%
1%
6,487
Other/don't know
5%
20%
58%
12%
5%
1,107
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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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
24%
75%
1%
1%
4,538
Don't believe
17%
81%
1%
1%
6,487
Other/don't know
19%
77%
2%
2%
1,107
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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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%
8%
9%
68%
< 1%
4,538
Don't believe
4%
4%
7%
85%
< 1%
6,487
Other/don't know
7%
8%
8%
76%
1%
1,107
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Belief in Hell among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Believe
60%
35%
5%
4,538
Don't believe
2%
97%
1%
6,487
Other/don't know
8%
34%
58%
1,107
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Party affiliation among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
31%
18%
51%
4,538
Don't believe
21%
16%
63%
6,487
Other/don't know
24%
24%
52%
1,107
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Political ideology among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
24%
40%
31%
5%
4,538
Don't believe
14%
34%
48%
4%
6,487
Other/don't know
18%
39%
34%
9%
1,107
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Views about size of government among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
52%
43%
2%
3%
4,538
Don't believe
47%
47%
4%
3%
6,487
Other/don't know
46%
40%
5%
9%
1,107
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
41%
54%
3%
1%
4,538
Don't believe
31%
65%
3%
1%
6,487
Other/don't know
37%
54%
5%
3%
1,107
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Views about abortion among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
71%
26%
3%
4,538
Don't believe
85%
12%
3%
6,487
Other/don't know
75%
19%
5%
1,107
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
83%
13%
3%
2%
4,538
Don't believe
90%
7%
2%
1%
6,487
Other/don't know
83%
11%
3%
3%
1,107
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.
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who …same-sex marriage
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Belief in Heaven
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
75%
19%
6%
4,538
Don't believe
87%
10%
4%
6,487
Other/don't know
77%
14%
9%
1,107
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.
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
32%
64%
2%
2%
4,538
Don't believe
21%
76%
2%
2%
6,487
Other/don't know
28%
65%
4%
3%
1,107
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.
Views about human evolution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by belief in heaven
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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
47%
29%
4%
18%
2%
4,538
Don't believe
81%
8%
3%
7%
1%
6,487
Other/don't know
58%
15%
11%
10%
5%
1,107
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.