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Belief in Heaven among 30-49 year olds by religious group
% of 30-49 year olds who …in heaven
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
86%
10%
4%
1,763
Evangelical Protestant
87%
5%
8%
2,168
Hindu
46%
44%
10%
109
Historically Black Protestant
93%
4%
3%
552
Jewish
50%
41%
9%
165
Mainline Protestant
82%
11%
7%
1,269
Mormon
95%
1%
4%
223
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
38%
52%
9%
2,371
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.
Generational cohort among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
< 1%
17%
83%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
6,335
Don't believe
< 1%
23%
77%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
2,191
Other/don't know
< 1%
18%
82%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
652
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.
Gender composition among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
46%
54%
6,335
Don't believe
59%
41%
2,191
Other/don't know
57%
43%
652
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
59%
15%
3%
20%
4%
6,280
Don't believe
68%
5%
7%
15%
4%
2,158
Other/don't know
65%
8%
3%
18%
5%
631
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.
Immigrant status among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
20%
8%
73%
6,254
Don't believe
21%
9%
70%
2,168
Other/don't know
19%
7%
74%
643
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.
Income distribution among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds 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
33%
20%
28%
19%
5,833
Don't believe
20%
19%
30%
31%
2,079
Other/don't know
25%
20%
31%
24%
577
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.
Educational distribution among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
39%
32%
18%
11%
6,319
Don't believe
26%
27%
26%
22%
2,186
Other/don't know
36%
30%
20%
15%
650
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.
Marital status among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
58%
8%
14%
1%
19%
6,323
Don't believe
53%
13%
13%
1%
21%
2,186
Other/don't know
58%
8%
12%
1%
21%
649
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Parent of children under 18 among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
61%
39%
6,315
Don't believe
50%
50%
2,186
Other/don't know
55%
45%
645
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.
Belief in God among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who say they…
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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
75%
20%
3%
< 1%
1%
1%
6,335
Don't believe
22%
21%
12%
< 1%
40%
5%
2,191
Other/don't know
54%
25%
8%
1%
3%
9%
652
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
63%
27%
7%
3%
< 1%
6,335
Don't believe
15%
20%
23%
41%
1%
2,191
Other/don't know
43%
25%
18%
11%
3%
652
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Attendance at religious services among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who attend religious services…
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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
40%
38%
21%
< 1%
6,335
Don't believe
10%
26%
64%
< 1%
2,191
Other/don't know
33%
29%
37%
1%
652
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.
Frequency of prayer among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
65%
17%
6%
11%
1%
6,335
Don't believe
20%
10%
6%
63%
< 1%
2,191
Other/don't know
50%
14%
7%
27%
2%
652
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who attend prayer group…
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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
28%
12%
10%
49%
< 1%
6,335
Don't believe
8%
4%
4%
84%
< 1%
2,191
Other/don't know
26%
6%
7%
59%
1%
652
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.
Frequency of meditation among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who meditate…
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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
40%
8%
4%
47%
1%
6,335
Don't believe
31%
11%
6%
52%
1%
2,191
Other/don't know
41%
9%
3%
44%
3%
652
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.
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Belief in Heaven
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
62%
16%
10%
11%
1%
6,335
Don't believe
43%
15%
12%
29%
1%
2,191
Other/don't know
57%
13%
12%
17%
2%
652
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.
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Belief in Heaven
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
41%
16%
14%
28%
1%
6,335
Don't believe
46%
18%
15%
20%
1%
2,191
Other/don't know
50%
15%
12%
21%
2%
652
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.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds 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
40%
8%
44%
7%
2%
6,335
Don't believe
8%
19%
51%
20%
1%
2,191
Other/don't know
27%
13%
45%
8%
7%
652
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who say…
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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
37%
61%
1%
1%
6,335
Don't believe
23%
76%
1%
1%
2,191
Other/don't know
36%
59%
4%
2%
652
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.
Frequency of reading scripture among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who read scripture…
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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
42%
12%
10%
36%
< 1%
6,335
Don't believe
10%
6%
8%
76%
1%
2,191
Other/don't know
35%
8%
6%
49%
2%
652
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Interpreting scripture among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
39%
33%
3%
19%
6%
6,335
Don't believe
7%
7%
< 1%
81%
4%
2,191
Other/don't know
21%
15%
4%
41%
18%
652
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.
Belief in Hell among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who …in hell
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Belief in Heaven
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
78%
17%
5%
6,335
Don't believe
6%
93%
1%
2,191
Other/don't know
23%
21%
56%
652
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Party affiliation among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
40%
20%
40%
6,335
Don't believe
23%
19%
57%
2,191
Other/don't know
35%
30%
35%
652
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Political ideology among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
40%
34%
20%
6%
6,335
Don't believe
16%
35%
44%
5%
2,191
Other/don't know
38%
31%
20%
11%
652
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Views about size of government among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
52%
43%
3%
3%
6,335
Don't believe
47%
46%
4%
3%
2,191
Other/don't know
53%
32%
7%
8%
652
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Views about government aid to the poor among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
48%
46%
4%
2%
6,335
Don't believe
34%
61%
3%
1%
2,191
Other/don't know
45%
43%
8%
5%
652
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Views about abortion among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
47%
49%
4%
6,335
Don't believe
77%
20%
3%
2,191
Other/don't know
50%
43%
7%
652
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Views about homosexuality among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who say homosexuality…
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Belief in Heaven
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
58%
34%
5%
4%
6,335
Don't believe
84%
12%
3%
2%
2,191
Other/don't know
59%
29%
7%
5%
652
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Views about same-sex marriage among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who …same-sex marriage
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Belief in Heaven
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
48%
44%
8%
6,335
Don't believe
82%
14%
4%
2,191
Other/don't know
53%
34%
13%
652
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Views about environmental regulation among 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who say…
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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
39%
56%
2%
2%
6,335
Don't believe
22%
74%
2%
2%
2,191
Other/don't know
38%
53%
6%
3%
652
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 30-49 year olds by belief in heaven
% of 30-49 year olds who say humans…
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Belief in Heaven
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
23%
30%
3%
40%
4%
6,335
Don't believe
72%
10%
3%
14%
1%
2,191
Other/don't know
37%
15%
11%
29%
8%
652
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.