Religious denomination among adults who do not believe in Heaven

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…

Survey yearAfrican Methodist Episcopal ChurchAfrican Methodist Episcopal Zion ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches USAAnglican ChurchApostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Assemblies of GodCalvary ChapelChristian and Missionary AllianceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Methodist Episcopal ChurchChristian Reformed ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God in ChristChurch of God of the Apostolic FaithChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneChurches of ChristCommunity Church (Evangelical Trad.)Conservative Baptist Association of AmericaConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceDeistDisciples of ChristEclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs"Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)Foursquare ChurchFree Methodist ChurchFree Will BaptistGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesGreek OrthodoxHumanistIndependent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)Lutheran Church-Missouri SynodMissionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)National Baptist ConventionNondenominational charismaticNondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)Nondenominational evangelicalNondenominational fundamentalistNondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Nothing in particular (religion important)Nothing in particular (religion not important)Orthodox Church in AmericaOther Adventist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Baptist (Mainline Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Mainline Trad.)Other Episcopalian/Anglican (Mainline Trad.)Other Holiness (Evangelical Trad.)Other in the "Unitarian and other liberal faiths" familyOther in the New Age familyOther Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.)Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.)Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.)Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.)Other MormonOther Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.)Other Orthodox ChristianOther Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Other Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Evangelical Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Mainline Trad.)Other Reformed (Evangelical Trad.)Other Reformed (Mainline Trad.)Other Restorationist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Restorationist (Mainline Trad.)Others in "Other Christian" TraditionPagan or WiccanPentecostal Church of GodPentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Presbyterian Church in AmericaProgressive Baptist ConventionReformed Church in AmericaRussian OrthodoxSeventh-day AdventistSouthern Baptist ConventionSpiritual but not religiousSpiritualistUnitarianUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Pentecostal Church InternationalUnity ChurchWesleyan ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodSample size
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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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Episcopal Church2%24%30%45%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)31%37%22%11%424
Nothing in particular (religion not important)33%36%20%11%1,801
Unitarian10%34%32%25%112
United Methodist Church5%20%34%41%155
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Episcopal Church< 1%5%20%43%28%4%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)15%24%28%24%8%1%424
Nothing in particular (religion not important)21%20%27%24%6%1%1,801
Unitarian10%7%27%35%18%3%112
United Methodist Church4%4%17%46%28%1%155
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
Episcopal Church44%56%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)55%45%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)59%41%1,822
Unitarian37%63%112
United Methodist Church58%42%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Episcopal Church90%3%1%1%5%118
Nothing in particular (religion important)52%12%6%22%9%417
Nothing in particular (religion not important)73%5%8%11%3%1,794
Unitarian96%< 1%< 1%2%2%112
United Methodist Church94%1%2%1%2%155
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Episcopal Church7%11%82%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)22%14%64%425
Nothing in particular (religion not important)14%13%73%1,794
Unitarian2%10%88%111
United Methodist Church9%7%84%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who have a household income of…

Religious denominationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Episcopal Church10%14%33%43%107
Nothing in particular (religion important)31%28%24%16%387
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%21%29%25%1,649
Unitarian13%8%36%43%104
United Methodist Church12%13%32%43%141
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Episcopal Church4%17%36%43%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)39%31%18%12%428
Nothing in particular (religion not important)32%32%21%15%1,815
Unitarian12%10%35%42%112
United Methodist Church18%24%32%26%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Episcopal Church62%5%15%7%11%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)48%12%12%4%25%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)41%11%12%2%34%1,816
Unitarian60%5%11%8%15%112
United Methodist Church63%4%17%8%8%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Episcopal Church17%83%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)31%69%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)23%77%1,814
Unitarian26%74%112
United Methodist Church24%76%157
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who say they…

Religious denominationBelieve 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
Episcopal Church28%33%18%4%14%2%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)43%28%12%< 1%13%4%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)10%18%14%1%52%5%1,822
Unitarian13%21%19%< 1%37%10%112
United Methodist Church32%39%16%3%8%3%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church25%35%27%13%< 1%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)27%73%< 1%< 1%< 1%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%40%59%1%1,822
Unitarian21%47%21%10%1%112
United Methodist Church37%35%21%7%1%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who attend religious services…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church27%49%23%< 1%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)6%37%57%< 1%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%16%83%< 1%1,822
Unitarian29%49%22%< 1%112
United Methodist Church30%42%28%1%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church35%19%9%36%1%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%19%10%38%< 1%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)7%4%4%85%< 1%1,822
Unitarian11%24%3%61%< 1%112
United Methodist Church37%16%12%31%4%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church9%10%7%75%< 1%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)8%5%6%81%< 1%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%1%1%97%< 1%1,822
Unitarian5%7%17%72%< 1%112
United Methodist Church17%9%11%64%< 1%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church38%15%4%42%1%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)42%12%6%40%< 1%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)23%11%5%61%1%1,822
Unitarian46%16%8%31%< 1%112
United Methodist Church28%15%8%44%6%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church50%16%12%19%3%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)48%19%11%20%1%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)35%16%10%36%2%1,822
Unitarian57%12%13%17%1%112
United Methodist Church40%23%11%23%3%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church55%14%16%14%1%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)53%15%11%20%1%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)43%17%13%25%1%1,822
Unitarian62%21%11%6%< 1%112
United Methodist Church44%11%20%23%2%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church11%30%45%9%4%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)10%19%55%14%2%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%19%60%19%1%1,822
Unitarian3%33%40%24%< 1%112
United Methodist Church18%18%51%12%1%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who say…

Religious denominationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church27%70%3%< 1%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)26%72%1%1%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)18%81%1%1%1,822
Unitarian12%86%< 1%1%112
United Methodist Church34%64%1%1%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church14%12%13%61%< 1%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)14%11%10%64%1%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%2%5%91%< 1%1,822
Unitarian2%2%16%77%2%112
United Methodist Church26%9%11%54%< 1%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who say the holy scripture is…

Religious denominationWord 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
Episcopal Church< 1%14%< 1%85%1%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)9%16%1%66%8%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%3%< 1%92%4%1,822
Unitarian< 1%4%< 1%93%3%112
United Methodist Church6%23%2%60%8%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Episcopal Church5%95%< 1%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)11%86%3%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%97%1%1,822
Unitarian< 1%100%< 1%112
United Methodist Church14%81%5%157
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Episcopal Church26%9%65%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)25%25%51%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)22%21%57%1,822
Unitarian7%1%92%112
United Methodist Church41%7%52%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church19%34%45%2%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)19%40%36%5%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)15%33%43%8%1,822
Unitarian3%15%83%< 1%112
United Methodist Church30%43%26%1%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church46%44%7%3%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)46%45%5%4%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)49%44%4%4%1,822
Unitarian20%71%6%4%112
United Methodist Church61%34%2%2%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who say government aid to the poor…

Religious denominationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church29%67%3%1%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)39%57%3%1%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)38%57%4%1%1,822
Unitarian11%87%1%< 1%112
United Methodist Church36%63%1%< 1%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church88%7%6%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)64%30%6%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)81%15%3%1,822
Unitarian95%4%1%112
United Methodist Church74%22%3%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church92%5%2%1%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)79%16%3%2%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)87%9%3%1%1,822
Unitarian99%< 1%1%< 1%112
United Methodist Church78%15%3%4%157
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 same-sex marriage among adults who do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church83%13%4%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)70%22%9%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)86%10%4%1,822
Unitarian97%3%< 1%112
United Methodist Church66%26%8%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who say…

Religious denominationStricter 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
Episcopal Church20%76%1%3%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)24%67%6%3%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)23%74%1%1%1,822
Unitarian6%92%2%1%112
United Methodist Church27%69%2%2%157
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 do not believe in Heaven by religious denomination

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who say humans…

Religious denominationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Episcopal Church77%11%8%3%1%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)51%20%6%21%3%430
Nothing in particular (religion not important)79%7%4%9%2%1,822
Unitarian91%1%4%2%1%112
United Methodist Church53%24%6%13%4%157
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.