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Belief in Hell among adults who meditate at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who …in hell
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
23%
73%
4%
186
Catholic
66%
26%
8%
3,024
Evangelical Protestant
84%
9%
7%
4,408
Historically Black Protestant
84%
11%
5%
1,132
Jehovah's Witness
7%
90%
3%
195
Jewish
31%
61%
9%
227
Mainline Protestant
58%
31%
12%
2,411
Mormon
59%
32%
9%
410
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
28%
63%
9%
2,029
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Age distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
15%
32%
29%
24%
8,721
Don't believe
19%
33%
28%
20%
4,548
Other/don't know
12%
29%
29%
30%
1,256
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Generational cohort among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
9%
11%
27%
35%
17%
2%
8,721
Don't believe
10%
14%
27%
34%
13%
2%
4,548
Other/don't know
6%
9%
26%
35%
22%
3%
1,256
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Gender composition among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
45%
55%
8,907
Don't believe
45%
55%
4,645
Other/don't know
44%
56%
1,306
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
57%
18%
3%
18%
4%
8,767
Don't believe
64%
10%
3%
18%
5%
4,560
Other/don't know
65%
11%
4%
15%
5%
1,268
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Immigrant status among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
17%
8%
75%
8,778
Don't believe
18%
12%
70%
4,603
Other/don't know
16%
10%
74%
1,282
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Income distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
42%
22%
24%
13%
7,687
Don't believe
34%
19%
26%
21%
4,125
Other/don't know
40%
16%
26%
17%
1,017
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Educational distribution among adults who meditate 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
45%
33%
14%
8%
8,856
Don't believe
32%
31%
21%
17%
4,617
Other/don't know
40%
29%
17%
14%
1,294
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Marital status among adults who meditate 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
51%
6%
15%
10%
19%
8,862
Don't believe
47%
8%
15%
7%
22%
4,617
Other/don't know
49%
6%
14%
12%
18%
1,288
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
29%
71%
8,867
Don't believe
26%
74%
4,637
Other/don't know
24%
76%
1,294
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Belief in God among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
87%
11%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
8,907
Don't believe
53%
23%
7%
1%
13%
3%
4,645
Other/don't know
72%
19%
3%
2%
1%
3%
1,306
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
83%
13%
2%
1%
1%
8,907
Don't believe
44%
24%
13%
17%
1%
4,645
Other/don't know
69%
18%
7%
5%
2%
1,306
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Attendance at religious services among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
61%
26%
12%
1%
8,907
Don't believe
30%
30%
39%
< 1%
4,645
Other/don't know
49%
28%
22%
1%
1,306
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Frequency of prayer among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
85%
11%
2%
2%
< 1%
8,907
Don't believe
56%
14%
5%
24%
1%
4,645
Other/don't know
74%
14%
2%
8%
2%
1,306
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
48%
13%
9%
30%
1%
8,907
Don't believe
23%
7%
7%
63%
< 1%
4,645
Other/don't know
35%
8%
8%
47%
2%
1,306
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
82%
9%
4%
4%
1%
8,907
Don't believe
71%
13%
6%
9%
1%
4,645
Other/don't know
78%
9%
4%
7%
2%
1,306
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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%
15%
9%
18%
2%
8,907
Don't believe
66%
13%
8%
12%
1%
4,645
Other/don't know
62%
12%
8%
14%
4%
1,306
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate 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
56%
7%
31%
4%
2%
8,907
Don't believe
22%
19%
46%
11%
3%
4,645
Other/don't know
39%
11%
38%
6%
7%
1,306
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
43%
54%
2%
1%
8,907
Don't believe
26%
71%
1%
1%
4,645
Other/don't know
36%
58%
3%
4%
1,306
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who meditate 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
67%
10%
6%
17%
1%
8,907
Don't believe
34%
9%
8%
49%
1%
4,645
Other/don't know
51%
10%
7%
32%
2%
1,306
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Interpreting scripture among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
53%
28%
4%
10%
5%
8,907
Don't believe
16%
20%
2%
54%
8%
4,645
Other/don't know
30%
24%
6%
23%
17%
1,306
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Belief in Heaven among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
95%
2%
3%
8,907
Don't believe
44%
49%
7%
4,645
Other/don't know
55%
3%
42%
1,306
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Party affiliation among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
43%
17%
40%
8,907
Don't believe
25%
23%
53%
4,645
Other/don't know
34%
25%
41%
1,306
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Political ideology among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
49%
29%
17%
6%
8,907
Don't believe
23%
33%
37%
7%
4,645
Other/don't know
38%
34%
19%
9%
1,306
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Views about size of government among adults who meditate 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
53%
41%
3%
4%
8,907
Don't believe
46%
45%
4%
5%
4,645
Other/don't know
50%
36%
8%
6%
1,306
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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%
5%
2%
8,907
Don't believe
33%
61%
4%
2%
4,645
Other/don't know
40%
46%
7%
6%
1,306
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Views about abortion among adults who meditate 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
36%
59%
5%
8,907
Don't believe
66%
30%
4%
4,645
Other/don't know
46%
42%
11%
1,306
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Views about homosexuality among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
43%
49%
5%
4%
8,907
Don't believe
75%
19%
3%
3%
4,645
Other/don't know
53%
31%
7%
10%
1,306
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who meditate at least once a week by belief in hell
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
32%
60%
8%
8,907
Don't believe
69%
24%
7%
4,645
Other/don't know
43%
38%
18%
1,306
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 meditate at least once a week 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
43%
51%
3%
4%
8,907
Don't believe
27%
67%
3%
3%
4,645
Other/don't know
38%
49%
5%
8%
1,306
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 at least once a week by belief in hell
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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
14%
28%
3%
50%
5%
8,907
Don't believe
45%
22%
5%
24%
4%
4,645
Other/don't know
21%
25%
9%
35%
12%
1,306
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.