More Than Half of Americans Say Religion Is “Very Important” to Them

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October 29, 2015

Chapter 1: Importance of Religion and Religious Beliefs

More Than Half of Americans Say Religion Is “Very Important” to Them

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Chapter 1: Importance of Religion and Religious Beliefs
More Than Half of Americans Say Religion Is “Very Important” to Them
Religion More Important to Women, Older Adults, Blacks, U.S. Adults With Less Education
Declining Share of Americans Express Absolutely Certain Belief in God
Blacks More Likely Than Whites, Hispanics to Express Certain Belief in God
Most Christians Believe in a Personal God, Others Tend to See God as Impersonal Force
Among Believers, Little Change in Views About Nature of God
Most Americans Believe in Heaven
Majorities of Many Major Demographic Groups Express Belief in Heaven
Six-in-Ten U.S. Adults Believe in Hell
Fewer Than Half of College Graduates Say They Believe in Hell
Most Christians and Muslims Believe Their Scripture Is the Word of God
Views on Whether Holy Scripture is the Word of God, by Demographic Group
Few Want Their Religion to Adopt Modern Beliefs and Practices
Two-Thirds Say Many Religions Can Lead to Eternal Life
Can Non-Christian Religions Lead to Eternal Life?
Guidance on Questions of Right and Wrong
More Americans Say Right and Wrong Depend on Situation Than Say There Are Absolute Standards

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