Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …in hell
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Survey year
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
55%
36%
8%
16,514
2007
57%
31%
11%
14,353
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 adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious group
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Buddhist
14%
82%
4%
168
Catholic
63%
29%
9%
3,061
Evangelical Protestant
81%
12%
7%
4,247
Historically Black Protestant
81%
12%
8%
812
Jehovah's Witness
5%
91%
4%
160
Jewish
21%
69%
9%
362
Mainline Protestant
58%
32%
10%
2,762
Mormon
62%
32%
6%
337
Muslim
79%
14%
7%
129
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
24%
68%
9%
3,631
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Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
21%
32%
28%
18%
8,479
Don't believe
28%
31%
25%
16%
6,282
Other/don't know
19%
29%
29%
23%
1,420
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
14%
13%
27%
33%
12%
1%
8,479
Don't believe
18%
16%
25%
31%
9%
1%
6,282
Other/don't know
10%
13%
25%
35%
15%
2%
1,420
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 adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
48%
52%
8,630
Don't believe
52%
48%
6,394
Other/don't know
47%
53%
1,490
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
61%
15%
2%
18%
4%
8,512
Don't believe
70%
7%
3%
15%
4%
6,291
Other/don't know
66%
11%
2%
15%
6%
1,438
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
16%
9%
75%
8,514
Don't believe
14%
13%
73%
6,339
Other/don't know
15%
11%
75%
1,458
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Believe
40%
21%
25%
14%
7,490
Don't believe
30%
18%
28%
24%
5,729
Other/don't know
40%
20%
22%
18%
1,184
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
44%
34%
14%
8%
8,586
Don't believe
30%
32%
22%
16%
6,364
Other/don't know
40%
28%
18%
14%
1,476
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 adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
48%
6%
14%
7%
24%
8,594
Don't believe
44%
10%
13%
5%
29%
6,363
Other/don't know
48%
8%
13%
8%
24%
1,468
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.
Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
29%
71%
8,590
Don't believe
24%
76%
6,383
Other/don't know
25%
75%
1,474
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Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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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
82%
14%
2%
1%
< 1%
1%
8,630
Don't believe
39%
23%
9%
1%
24%
4%
6,394
Other/don't know
62%
21%
5%
2%
3%
7%
1,490
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
75%
19%
4%
2%
< 1%
8,630
Don't believe
32%
23%
18%
26%
1%
6,394
Other/don't know
57%
22%
10%
9%
2%
1,490
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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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
52%
31%
17%
< 1%
8,630
Don't believe
21%
30%
49%
< 1%
6,394
Other/don't know
37%
31%
30%
1%
1,490
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 adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
76%
13%
3%
7%
1%
8,630
Don't believe
39%
13%
6%
42%
1%
6,394
Other/don't know
61%
14%
4%
18%
3%
1,490
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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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%
12%
9%
39%
1%
8,630
Don't believe
14%
6%
6%
74%
< 1%
6,394
Other/don't know
27%
7%
8%
57%
1%
1,490
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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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
56%
7%
3%
32%
2%
8,630
Don't believe
47%
11%
5%
36%
1%
6,394
Other/don't know
54%
7%
4%
32%
4%
1,490
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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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
78%
11%
4%
5%
1%
8,630
Don't believe
62%
15%
7%
15%
1%
6,394
Other/don't know
71%
11%
5%
10%
3%
1,490
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
50%
8%
34%
5%
2%
8,630
Don't believe
15%
21%
46%
16%
3%
6,394
Other/don't know
32%
11%
41%
8%
7%
1,490
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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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
42%
55%
2%
1%
8,630
Don't believe
22%
75%
1%
1%
6,394
Other/don't know
33%
61%
3%
3%
1,490
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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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
57%
11%
8%
24%
1%
8,630
Don't believe
22%
8%
8%
61%
1%
6,394
Other/don't know
41%
10%
7%
41%
2%
1,490
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Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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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
45%
31%
3%
15%
6%
8,630
Don't believe
11%
16%
1%
66%
6%
6,394
Other/don't know
25%
21%
5%
31%
18%
1,490
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Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Believe
94%
3%
3%
8,630
Don't believe
36%
58%
6%
6,394
Other/don't know
46%
4%
50%
1,490
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Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
45%
17%
38%
8,630
Don't believe
24%
20%
56%
6,394
Other/don't know
33%
25%
42%
1,490
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Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
48%
29%
17%
6%
8,630
Don't believe
20%
33%
41%
6%
6,394
Other/don't know
31%
37%
22%
9%
1,490
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Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
55%
39%
3%
3%
8,630
Don't believe
46%
46%
4%
4%
6,394
Other/don't know
50%
36%
7%
7%
1,490
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
49%
45%
4%
2%
8,630
Don't believe
32%
63%
3%
2%
6,394
Other/don't know
39%
49%
7%
6%
1,490
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Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
38%
57%
4%
8,630
Don't believe
73%
24%
4%
6,394
Other/don't know
50%
40%
10%
1,490
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 homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say homosexuality…
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Belief in Hell
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
48%
44%
4%
3%
8,630
Don't believe
81%
14%
3%
2%
6,394
Other/don't know
61%
24%
7%
8%
1,490
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 same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
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Belief in Hell
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
38%
54%
8%
8,630
Don't believe
77%
18%
5%
6,394
Other/don't know
53%
32%
16%
1,490
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 environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
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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
44%
50%
2%
3%
8,630
Don't believe
25%
70%
3%
3%
6,394
Other/don't know
36%
54%
5%
6%
1,490
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 adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by belief in hell
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say humans…
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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
17%
30%
3%
45%
5%
8,630
Don't believe
57%
19%
5%
17%
2%
6,394
Other/don't know
29%
23%
10%
28%
10%
1,490
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.