Eight-in-ten Black adults believe God has the power to control what happens in the world

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March 24, 2021

Three-quarters of Black Americans believe in God of the Bible or other holy scripture

Eight-in-ten Black adults believe God has the power to control what happens in the world

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Eight-in-ten Black adults believe God has the power to control what happens in the world

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Three-quarters of Black Americans believe in God of the Bible or other holy scripture
Almost all Black Americans believe in God or another higher power
Black adults more likely than U.S. adults overall to say belief in God is necessary for morality

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