Generational cohort among adults who believe in Heaven by religious group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Religious traditionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Catholic11%11%29%34%13%1%5,967
Evangelical Protestant11%13%27%34%14%1%7,309
Historically Black Protestant13%14%30%32%9%1%1,724
Jehovah's Witness13%8%23%33%22%< 1%123
Jewish16%15%30%27%11%2%280
Mainline Protestant11%11%25%35%16%2%4,583
Mormon14%18%31%27%10%1%613
Muslim31%23%29%13%4%< 1%200
Orthodox Christian19%17%35%22%6%< 1%132
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")22%22%30%23%3%< 1%2,388
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are ages…

Generational cohort18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Younger Millennial100%< 1%< 1%< 1%2,204
Older Millennial57%43%< 1%< 1%2,663
Generation X< 1%100%< 1%< 1%5,112
Baby Boomer< 1%< 1%84%16%9,234
Silent< 1%< 1%< 1%100%4,248
Greatest< 1%< 1%< 1%100%388
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Gender composition among adults who believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Generational cohortMenWomenSample size
Younger Millennial49%51%2,204
Older Millennial46%54%2,663
Generation X46%54%5,112
Baby Boomer46%54%9,234
Silent39%61%4,248
Greatest34%66%388
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 believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who identify as…

Generational cohortWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Younger Millennial50%17%6%22%5%2,193
Older Millennial54%17%4%20%4%2,639
Generation X59%14%3%19%4%5,068
Baby Boomer71%13%2%11%3%9,105
Silent81%9%1%7%2%4,202
Greatest84%10%1%4%1%383
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 believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Generational cohortImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Younger Millennial13%20%68%2,176
Older Millennial20%10%70%2,616
Generation X19%8%73%5,052
Baby Boomer11%6%83%9,149
Silent8%9%82%4,199
Greatest5%18%77%382
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Income distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who have a household income of…

Generational cohortLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Younger Millennial42%19%24%14%1,854
Older Millennial43%24%25%8%2,466
Generation X32%20%28%21%4,701
Baby Boomer35%20%27%18%8,174
Silent47%24%20%9%3,415
Greatest59%24%14%3%281
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who have completed…

Generational cohortHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Younger Millennial50%41%8%1%2,199
Older Millennial35%37%19%9%2,657
Generation X40%32%17%11%5,099
Baby Boomer46%30%15%9%9,206
Silent57%25%10%8%4,235
Greatest64%23%9%5%386
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 believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Generational cohortMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Younger Millennial8%9%2%< 1%81%2,200
Older Millennial41%14%7%< 1%37%2,656
Generation X59%8%15%2%17%5,104
Baby Boomer60%4%20%7%9%9,204
Silent52%2%11%32%3%4,235
Greatest28%< 1%2%67%3%387
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Generational cohortParentsNon-parentsSample size
Younger Millennial14%86%2,201
Older Millennial53%47%2,653
Generation X60%40%5,096
Baby Boomer13%87%9,214
Silent3%97%4,245
Greatest< 1%100%387
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say they…

Generational cohortBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Younger Millennial66%24%6%< 1%2%1%2,204
Older Millennial70%24%5%1%1%1%2,663
Generation X76%20%3%< 1%1%1%5,112
Baby Boomer80%17%2%1%< 1%< 1%9,234
Silent82%14%1%1%< 1%< 1%4,248
Greatest83%10%2%5%< 1%< 1%388
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 believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say religion is…

Generational cohortVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial51%34%11%4%< 1%2,204
Older Millennial58%30%9%4%< 1%2,663
Generation X64%26%7%3%< 1%5,112
Baby Boomer69%24%5%2%1%9,234
Silent79%16%3%1%1%4,248
Greatest88%11%1%< 1%< 1%388
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 believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who attend religious services…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial37%43%20%< 1%2,204
Older Millennial35%41%24%1%2,663
Generation X40%38%21%< 1%5,112
Baby Boomer44%35%20%< 1%9,234
Silent61%23%16%1%4,248
Greatest62%19%19%1%388
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 believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who pray…

Generational cohortAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial51%23%8%18%< 1%2,204
Older Millennial58%20%8%14%< 1%2,663
Generation X66%17%6%10%1%5,112
Baby Boomer70%17%5%8%1%9,234
Silent77%13%3%6%1%4,248
Greatest83%10%1%4%2%388
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 believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who attend prayer group…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial24%14%10%51%< 1%2,204
Older Millennial23%12%10%54%< 1%2,663
Generation X29%12%9%49%< 1%5,112
Baby Boomer31%9%9%50%1%9,234
Silent37%8%9%44%1%4,248
Greatest35%7%9%47%2%388
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 meditation among adults who believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who meditate…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial28%10%4%57%1%2,204
Older Millennial34%9%4%52%1%2,663
Generation X40%8%4%46%2%5,112
Baby Boomer47%8%4%40%1%9,234
Silent62%7%3%25%3%4,248
Greatest70%7%3%15%5%388
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 believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial55%20%11%13%1%2,204
Older Millennial58%17%10%13%1%2,663
Generation X62%16%10%11%1%5,112
Baby Boomer67%13%8%11%1%9,234
Silent73%10%6%9%2%4,248
Greatest82%6%4%7%1%388
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 believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial46%20%12%21%1%2,204
Older Millennial41%18%14%26%1%2,663
Generation X41%16%13%29%1%5,112
Baby Boomer46%15%12%25%2%9,234
Silent45%12%12%28%3%4,248
Greatest47%11%9%29%4%388
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 believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Generational cohortReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial32%13%44%9%2%2,204
Older Millennial35%10%46%7%2%2,663
Generation X40%8%44%7%2%5,112
Baby Boomer44%6%42%5%2%9,234
Silent49%5%39%4%4%4,248
Greatest49%4%41%3%3%388
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 believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say…

Generational cohortThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial24%74%1%1%2,204
Older Millennial32%66%1%1%2,663
Generation X37%61%1%1%5,112
Baby Boomer41%57%2%1%9,234
Silent40%56%2%3%4,248
Greatest38%56%1%5%388
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 believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who read scripture…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial32%16%9%42%< 1%2,204
Older Millennial37%13%9%41%1%2,663
Generation X43%12%10%35%< 1%5,112
Baby Boomer44%11%9%36%1%9,234
Silent52%9%7%30%2%4,248
Greatest56%11%5%26%2%388
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say the holy scripture is…

Generational cohortWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial27%41%2%26%4%2,204
Older Millennial31%35%2%25%7%2,663
Generation X40%33%3%19%6%5,112
Baby Boomer42%31%3%17%7%9,234
Silent48%30%5%11%6%4,248
Greatest58%25%6%3%9%388
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 believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who …in hell

Generational cohortBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial79%19%2%2,204
Older Millennial79%17%4%2,663
Generation X78%17%5%5,112
Baby Boomer75%18%6%9,234
Silent72%19%9%4,248
Greatest68%20%13%388
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who identify as…

Generational cohortRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Younger Millennial39%19%43%2,204
Older Millennial36%22%43%2,663
Generation X41%19%40%5,112
Baby Boomer43%15%42%9,234
Silent48%13%40%4,248
Greatest45%10%45%388
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.

Political ideology among adults who believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Generational cohortConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial31%39%23%7%2,204
Older Millennial32%35%24%9%2,663
Generation X41%34%19%6%5,112
Baby Boomer46%32%17%5%9,234
Silent52%29%14%6%4,248
Greatest50%32%13%5%388
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 adults who believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who would rather have…

Generational cohortSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial42%55%1%2%2,204
Older Millennial44%50%2%3%2,663
Generation X53%42%3%3%5,112
Baby Boomer56%37%3%4%9,234
Silent61%31%3%5%4,248
Greatest56%30%5%8%388
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 government aid to the poor among adults who believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say government aid to the poor…

Generational cohortDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial44%52%3%1%2,204
Older Millennial44%50%4%2%2,663
Generation X49%46%4%1%5,112
Baby Boomer49%46%4%2%9,234
Silent51%41%4%4%4,248
Greatest41%50%3%6%388
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 abortion among adults who believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say abortion should be…

Generational cohortLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial46%52%2%2,204
Older Millennial47%51%3%2,663
Generation X48%48%4%5,112
Baby Boomer48%48%4%9,234
Silent39%54%7%4,248
Greatest35%55%10%388
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 believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say homosexuality…

Generational cohortShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial73%23%2%2%2,204
Older Millennial64%29%4%3%2,663
Generation X57%34%5%4%5,112
Baby Boomer52%40%5%3%9,234
Silent40%51%4%5%4,248
Greatest33%56%4%8%388
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who …same-sex marriage

Generational cohortStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial65%30%4%2,204
Older Millennial58%36%6%2,663
Generation X47%45%9%5,112
Baby Boomer40%52%8%9,234
Silent28%62%10%4,248
Greatest22%65%13%388
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 believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say…

Generational cohortStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial36%60%1%2%2,204
Older Millennial37%59%2%2%2,663
Generation X40%55%2%2%5,112
Baby Boomer46%50%2%3%9,234
Silent46%43%3%7%4,248
Greatest40%41%6%13%388
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 believe in Heaven by generational group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say humans…

Generational cohortEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial32%31%3%32%2%2,204
Older Millennial27%34%3%34%3%2,663
Generation X22%30%3%41%4%5,112
Baby Boomer18%31%3%43%4%9,234
Silent14%25%4%47%10%4,248
Greatest16%15%6%47%16%388
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.