About four-in-ten U.S. adults say people who do not believe in God can go to heaven

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About four-in-ten U.S. adults say people who do not believe in God can go to heaven

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2. Views on the afterlife
More Americans believe in heaven than in hell
One-in-six Americans do not believe in any afterlife
Among those who believe in an afterlife other than heaven or hell, what do they believe?
Two-thirds of U.S. adults believe deceased people are reunited with loved ones in heaven
Half of U.S. adults think people in hell are cut off from a relationship with God
About four-in-ten U.S. adults say people who do not believe in God can go to heaven
Many Christians say some non-Christian religions can lead to eternal life in heaven
Younger Americans more likely than older adults to believe in reincarnation
Large majority of Americans believe things happen that can’t be explained by science or natural causes
Most Americans believe prayers can be answered
Fewer than half of Americans say they have felt presence of the deceased, but most say it is possible to do so
Eight-in-ten U.S. Christians believe in near-death experiences

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