Belief in Hell among adults who meditate once or twice a month
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who …in hell
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Survey year
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
53%
40%
7%
2,884
2007
57%
31%
11%
2,613
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 meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who …in hell
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
64%
31%
6%
613
Evangelical Protestant
83%
11%
6%
546
Historically Black Protestant
74%
19%
7%
162
Mainline Protestant
52%
37%
11%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
24%
69%
8%
703
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.
Age distribution among adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
25%
35%
25%
15%
1,403
Don't believe
29%
37%
21%
14%
1,204
Other/don't know
18%
35%
24%
24%
234
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 adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Belief in Hell
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
16%
17%
27%
29%
10%
1%
1,403
Don't believe
19%
18%
29%
25%
9%
1%
1,204
Other/don't know
11%
14%
27%
30%
14%
3%
234
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 meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
48%
52%
1,417
Don't believe
47%
53%
1,225
Other/don't know
45%
55%
242
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 adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
57%
16%
5%
19%
4%
1,409
Don't believe
70%
6%
5%
15%
3%
1,208
Other/don't know
68%
9%
3%
13%
7%
234
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 adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
18%
9%
73%
1,403
Don't believe
16%
13%
71%
1,204
Other/don't know
12%
12%
76%
237
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 adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
40%
20%
24%
16%
1,280
Don't believe
28%
17%
30%
25%
1,103
Other/don't know
33%
20%
25%
22%
206
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 adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
46%
33%
14%
7%
1,414
Don't believe
28%
32%
23%
18%
1,223
Other/don't know
30%
34%
19%
16%
239
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 meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
45%
7%
13%
5%
30%
1,415
Don't believe
44%
10%
13%
4%
28%
1,224
Other/don't know
46%
6%
12%
8%
28%
239
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 meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
29%
71%
1,416
Don't believe
26%
74%
1,221
Other/don't know
22%
78%
241
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 adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
72%
23%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
1,417
Don't believe
31%
30%
13%
1%
22%
3%
1,225
Other/don't know
52%
29%
8%
2%
2%
8%
242
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 adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
65%
27%
6%
2%
< 1%
1,417
Don't believe
23%
32%
23%
21%
1%
1,225
Other/don't know
45%
29%
15%
8%
2%
242
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 meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who attend religious services…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
43%
41%
16%
< 1%
1,417
Don't believe
14%
39%
46%
< 1%
1,225
Other/don't know
23%
44%
31%
1%
242
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 meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who pray…
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Belief in Hell
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
61%
22%
9%
8%
< 1%
1,417
Don't believe
25%
18%
13%
44%
1%
1,225
Other/don't know
40%
24%
13%
20%
4%
242
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who attend prayer group…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
26%
19%
12%
43%
< 1%
1,417
Don't believe
8%
9%
7%
76%
< 1%
1,225
Other/don't know
15%
13%
10%
61%
1%
242
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 adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
59%
25%
8%
7%
1%
1,417
Don't believe
46%
26%
13%
15%
1%
1,225
Other/don't know
55%
18%
12%
12%
4%
242
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 adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
41%
23%
14%
21%
1%
1,417
Don't believe
53%
19%
15%
12%
1%
1,225
Other/don't know
41%
21%
16%
18%
4%
242
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 adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
41%
8%
41%
8%
1%
1,417
Don't believe
10%
23%
51%
15%
2%
1,225
Other/don't know
23%
14%
46%
7%
9%
242
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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%
62%
1%
< 1%
1,417
Don't believe
18%
80%
1%
1%
1,225
Other/don't know
20%
74%
3%
2%
242
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 adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who read scripture…
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Belief in Hell
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
35%
21%
13%
30%
< 1%
1,417
Don't believe
11%
12%
11%
65%
< 1%
1,225
Other/don't know
26%
19%
9%
45%
1%
242
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.
Interpreting scripture among adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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%
34%
2%
18%
6%
1,417
Don't believe
8%
17%
1%
68%
7%
1,225
Other/don't know
18%
17%
4%
41%
21%
242
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 Heaven among adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
96%
2%
2%
1,417
Don't believe
37%
58%
5%
1,225
Other/don't know
46%
3%
51%
242
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Party affiliation among adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
42%
15%
43%
1,417
Don't believe
23%
17%
60%
1,225
Other/don't know
32%
23%
44%
242
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Political ideology among adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
41%
35%
19%
5%
1,417
Don't believe
17%
36%
42%
5%
1,225
Other/don't know
34%
36%
22%
7%
242
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Views about size of government among adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
48%
47%
3%
2%
1,417
Don't believe
47%
47%
3%
3%
1,225
Other/don't know
49%
35%
7%
9%
242
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
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Belief in Hell
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
49%
48%
2%
1%
1,417
Don't believe
29%
66%
4%
1%
1,225
Other/don't know
35%
52%
5%
8%
242
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Views about abortion among adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
48%
48%
4%
1,417
Don't believe
79%
18%
3%
1,225
Other/don't know
54%
36%
10%
242
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 meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
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Belief in Hell
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
57%
36%
4%
3%
1,417
Don't believe
87%
8%
3%
2%
1,225
Other/don't know
68%
18%
8%
7%
242
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Believe
48%
45%
8%
1,417
Don't believe
82%
13%
5%
1,225
Other/don't know
62%
30%
9%
242
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
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Belief in Hell
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
42%
55%
2%
2%
1,417
Don't believe
22%
73%
2%
2%
1,225
Other/don't know
33%
59%
4%
3%
242
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 meditate once or twice a month by belief in hell
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Belief in Hell
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%
33%
4%
38%
3%
1,417
Don't believe
60%
19%
4%
15%
2%
1,225
Other/don't know
33%
21%
15%
22%
9%
242
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.