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Age distribution among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
13%
27%
32%
27%
1,601
Other/don't know
8%
32%
37%
23%
128
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 members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
7%
9%
24%
39%
19%
2%
1,601
Other/don't know
3%
7%
29%
46%
14%
1%
128
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 members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
49%
51%
1,627
Other/don't know
53%
47%
129
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
85%
6%
< 1%
3%
5%
1,613
Other/don't know
80%
6%
< 1%
6%
8%
127
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Immigrant status among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
2%
2%
96%
1,612
Other/don't know
4%
1%
95%
127
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Income distribution among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
32%
23%
31%
15%
1,423
Other/don't know
33%
15%
25%
26%
113
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Educational distribution among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
47%
34%
13%
5%
1,615
Other/don't know
39%
36%
16%
10%
129
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 members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
59%
3%
13%
11%
13%
1,626
Other/don't know
71%
3%
12%
5%
9%
129
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 members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
25%
75%
1,621
Other/don't know
30%
70%
129
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Belief in God among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
90%
8%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,627
Other/don't know
87%
7%
4%
1%
< 1%
2%
129
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
82%
17%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,627
Other/don't know
78%
19%
1%
< 1%
2%
129
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 members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
55%
31%
13%
1%
1,627
Other/don't know
70%
17%
10%
3%
129
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Frequency of prayer among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
82%
12%
2%
3%
1%
1,627
Other/don't know
79%
8%
2%
6%
5%
129
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 members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
43%
13%
10%
33%
< 1%
1,627
Other/don't know
58%
7%
13%
22%
< 1%
129
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Frequency of meditation among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
47%
6%
2%
43%
2%
1,627
Other/don't know
44%
4%
1%
46%
6%
129
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
77%
12%
5%
6%
1%
1,627
Other/don't know
81%
4%
4%
8%
3%
129
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
42%
16%
12%
28%
1%
1,627
Other/don't know
42%
9%
11%
30%
8%
129
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
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Believe
60%
4%
32%
2%
2%
1,627
Other/don't know
65%
3%
30%
1%
2%
129
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
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Believe
49%
48%
2%
1%
1,627
Other/don't know
66%
32%
1%
1%
129
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
62%
12%
7%
17%
1%
1,627
Other/don't know
73%
4%
4%
16%
2%
129
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Interpreting scripture among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
62%
24%
4%
6%
3%
1,627
Other/don't know
55%
20%
6%
13%
7%
129
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Belief in Hell among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
91%
5%
3%
1,627
Other/don't know
49%
7%
44%
129
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Party affiliation among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
64%
10%
26%
1,627
Other/don't know
71%
10%
19%
129
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Political ideology among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
63%
23%
10%
4%
1,627
Other/don't know
79%
12%
6%
3%
129
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 size of government among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
68%
26%
2%
3%
1,627
Other/don't know
79%
18%
1%
3%
129
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
62%
34%
3%
2%
1,627
Other/don't know
68%
28%
4%
< 1%
129
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Views about abortion among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
31%
65%
4%
1,627
Other/don't know
26%
63%
11%
129
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Views about homosexuality among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
31%
62%
4%
3%
1,627
Other/don't know
28%
65%
4%
3%
129
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
23%
71%
6%
1,627
Other/don't know
12%
74%
14%
129
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
50%
45%
3%
3%
1,627
Other/don't know
56%
35%
3%
6%
129
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Views about human evolution among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by belief in heaven
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
12%
24%
2%
57%
4%
1,627
Other/don't know
14%
14%
< 1%
65%
7%
129
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.