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What percentage of Americans believe in heaven?

76% 1/3 92.6%
Americans who believe in a heaven. Church of England clergy who question Jesus’ physical resurrection. College students with two Jewish parents who say they’re Jews.
75% 1/2 60%
Those who believe their actions on earth will determine whether they go there. Church of England clergy who doubt or disbelieve Jesus’ virgin birth. Those with only one Jewish parent who say they’re Jews.

Related Elsewhere

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One third of clergy do not believe in the ResurrectionThe Daily Telegraph, London (July 31, 2002)

Newsweek’s Divine ComedyChristianity Today (August 7, 2002)

Christianity Today‘s recent Go Figure columns include:

Americans continue to give to religious groups following September 11. (August 14, 2002)

The majority of Americans say September 11 proved there’s “too little religion.” (July 11, 2002)

Statistics on the Protestant clergy shortage and The Prayer of Jabez (May 23, 2002)

The number of Americans who say they have no religion is growing (May 8, 2002)

Orlando’s Holy Land Experience surpasses first year expectations and Christian music soars in 2001. (April 1, 2002)

Can an atheist lead a protest from the grave? (March 12, 2002)

Do Christian readers want more fiction or more Bible studies? (Feb. 6, 2002)

More Americans who read the Bible are more “at peace” than those who don’t. (Jan. 25, 2002)

How many U.S. senior pastors have a gift of evangelism? (Dec. 14, 2001)

Changes after September 11 (Nov. 12, 2001)

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God's Funeral

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Saving Africa

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The Long View: Globalists R Us

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