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November 19, 2021

Few Americans Blame God or Say Faith Has Been Shaken Amid Pandemic, Other Tragedies

What do Americans feel when they hear about human suffering?

What do Americans feel when they hear about human suffering?

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Few Americans Blame God or Say Faith Has Been Shaken Amid Pandemic, Other Tragedies
When asked to explain suffering, majority of U.S. adults say that sometimes bad things just happen
Most Americans say the suffering in the world comes from people – not God
What do Americans feel when they hear about human suffering?
Nearly three-quarters of Americans believe in heaven
Catholics twice as likely as Protestants to say people who don’t believe in God can go to heaven
Most Catholics, but not most Protestants, say some non-Christian religions can lead to eternal life in heaven

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