Heaven, Who Gets in - Measurement Concept
Measures who a respondent believes will be admitted into heaven41 Questions match selected parameters.
Survey Questions
GETAVAMR from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)Q25a. If you believe in Heaven, how many of the following people do you think will get into Heaven? Average Americans
TOTAL | % | |
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0) None | 23 | 1.6 |
1) A few | 223 | 15.6 |
2) About half | 231 | 16.1 |
3) Most | 410 | 28.6 |
4) All | 138 | 9.6 |
8) No opinion | 408 | 28.5 |
Missing | 235 | |
Total | 1433 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q25f. If you believe in Heaven, how many of the following people do you think will get into Heaven? Buddhists
TOTAL | % | |
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0) None | 224 | 15.6 |
1) A few | 113 | 7.9 |
2) About half | 75 | 5.2 |
3) Most | 314 | 21.9 |
4) All | 150 | 10.4 |
8) No opinion | 559 | 39.0 |
Missing | 234 | |
Total | 1434 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q25e. If you believe in Heaven, how many of the following people do you think will get into Heaven? Christians
TOTAL | % | |
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0) None | 8 | 0.5 |
1) A few | 85 | 5.9 |
2) About half | 114 | 7.9 |
3) Most | 511 | 35.4 |
4) All | 409 | 28.3 |
8) No opinion | 316 | 21.9 |
Missing | 221 | |
Total | 1444 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q25d. If you believe in Heaven, how many of the following people do you think will get into Heaven? Family members
TOTAL | % | |
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0) None | 19 | 1.3 |
1) A few | 129 | 9.0 |
2) About half | 119 | 8.3 |
3) Most | 578 | 40.4 |
4) All | 267 | 18.6 |
8) No opinion | 319 | 22.3 |
Missing | 235 | |
Total | 1431 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q25b. If you believe in Heaven, how many of the following people do you think will get into Heaven? Your personal friends
TOTAL | % | |
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0) None | 24 | 1.7 |
1) A few | 159 | 11.1 |
2) About half | 144 | 10.0 |
3) Most | 583 | 40.6 |
4) All | 184 | 12.8 |
8) No opinion | 341 | 23.8 |
Missing | 231 | |
Total | 1436 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q24. How certain are you that you will get into Heaven?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Not at all certain | 40 | 2.5 |
2) Not very certain | 70 | 4.4 |
3) Somewhat certain | 317 | 19.8 |
4) Quite certain | 254 | 15.9 |
5) Very certain | 474 | 29.7 |
7) I don't believe in heaven | 182 | 11.4 |
8) I don't know | 263 | 16.4 |
Missing | 56 | |
Total | 1599 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q25h. If you believe in Heaven, how many of the following people do you think will get into Heaven? Jews
TOTAL | % | |
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0) None | 84 | 5.8 |
1) A few | 164 | 11.5 |
2) About half | 106 | 7.4 |
3) Most | 384 | 26.9 |
4) All | 160 | 11.2 |
8) No opinion | 530 | 37.1 |
Missing | 235 | |
Total | 1429 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q25g. If you believe in Heaven, how many of the following people do you think will get into Heaven? Muslims
TOTAL | % | |
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0) None | 226 | 15.8 |
1) A few | 153 | 10.7 |
2) About half | 86 | 6.0 |
3) Most | 276 | 19.3 |
4) All | 130 | 9.1 |
8) No opinion | 560 | 39.1 |
Missing | 235 | |
Total | 1431 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q25c. If you believe in Heaven, how many of the following people do you think will get into Heaven? Your neighbors
TOTAL | % | |
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0) None | 25 | 1.7 |
1) A few | 240 | 16.7 |
2) About half | 172 | 12.0 |
3) Most | 433 | 30.2 |
4) All | 135 | 9.4 |
8) No opinion | 430 | 30.0 |
Missing | 233 | |
Total | 1435 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q25f. If you believe in Heaven, how many of the following people do you think will get into Heaven? Non-religious people
TOTAL | % | |
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0) None | 298 | 20.8 |
1) A few | 191 | 13.3 |
2) About half | 90 | 6.3 |
3) Most | 216 | 15.1 |
4) All | 111 | 7.8 |
8) No opinion | 527 | 36.7 |
Missing | 236 | |
Total | 1433 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
(whoheaven_w3) [IF BELIEVES IN HEAVEN, DK OR REF] I:10. Which of the following comes closest to your beliefs about who goes to heaven? Do you believe . . .
TOTAL | % | |
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1) All people go to heaven | 206 | 8.1 |
2) Only good people go to heaven | 267 | 10.5 |
3) Only people whose sins are forgiven through faith in Jesus Christ go to heaven | 1078 | 42.6 |
4) Something else | 206 | 8.1 |
5) Do you really not know or care who goes to heaven | 337 | 13.3 |
888) Refused | 10 | 0.4 |
999) Legitimate skip | 428 | 16.9 |
Missing | 838 | |
Total | 2532 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 2532 |
Variables: | 484 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
(whoheaven2_w3) Which of the following comes closest to your beliefs about who goes to heaven? (Combines believers and non-believers)
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Does not believe in heaven | 423 | 16.7 |
1) All people go to heaven | 206 | 8.1 |
2) Only good people go to heaven | 267 | 10.5 |
3) Only people whose sins are forgiven through faith in Jesus Christ | 1078 | 42.6 |
4) Something else | 206 | 8.1 |
5) Do not really know or care about who goes to heaven | 337 | 13.3 |
888) Refused | 10 | 0.4 |
999) Legitimate skip | 5 | 0.2 |
Missing | 838 | |
Total | 2532 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2008 |
Cases: | 2532 |
Variables: | 484 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
[Question asked if respondent is Christian.] Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Belief in Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved from eternal damnation.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Completely agree | 67.3 | |
2) Mostly agree | 20.8 | |
3) Mostly disagree | 5.6 | |
4) Completely disagree | 4.6 | |
8) Don't know | 1.6 | |
9) Refused | 0.2 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 11028 |
Variables: | 200 |
Scope: | Other: United States; Brazil, Chile and Guatemala in Latin America; Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa in Africa; and India, the Philippines and South Korea in Asia. |
Frame: | Other: Pentecostals and Charismatics |
Sample: | Unknown Sample Types |
Mode: | Other: Telephone interviews in the United States and in-person in other countries. |
Q27 If you believe in Heaven, how many of the following people.. do you think will get into Heaven a. Average Americans
TOTAL | % | |
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1) All | 158 | 10.5 |
2) Most | 419 | 27.9 |
3) About half | 232 | 15.4 |
4) A few | 214 | 14.2 |
5) None | 40 | 2.7 |
6) No opinion | 441 | 29.3 |
Missing | 217 | |
Total | 1504 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1721 |
Variables: | 395 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q27 If you believe in Heaven, how many of the following people..do you think will get into Heaven b. Your personal friends
TOTAL | % | |
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1) All | 202 | 13.4 |
2) Most | 611 | 40.5 |
3) About half | 158 | 10.5 |
4) A few | 136 | 9.0 |
5) None | 22 | 1.5 |
6) No opinion | 381 | 25.2 |
Missing | 211 | |
Total | 1510 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1721 |
Variables: | 395 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q27 If you believe in Heaven, how many of the following people..do you think will get into Heaven c. Your neighbors
TOTAL | % | |
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1) All | 163 | 10.8 |
2) Most | 429 | 28.5 |
3) About half | 171 | 11.4 |
4) A few | 220 | 14.6 |
5) None | 31 | 2.1 |
6) No opinion | 491 | 32.6 |
Missing | 216 | |
Total | 1505 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1721 |
Variables: | 395 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q27 If you believe in Heaven, how many of the following people..do you think will get into Heaven d. Family members
TOTAL | % | |
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1) All | 320 | 21.2 |
2) Most | 580 | 38.5 |
3) About half | 124 | 8.2 |
4) A few | 110 | 7.3 |
5) None | 23 | 1.5 |
6) No opinion | 350 | 23.2 |
Missing | 214 | |
Total | 1507 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1721 |
Variables: | 395 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q27 If you believe in Heaven, how many of the following people..do you think will get into Heaven e. Christians
TOTAL | % | |
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1) All | 565 | 36.2 |
2) Most | 503 | 32.2 |
3) About half | 91 | 5.8 |
4) A few | 54 | 3.5 |
5) None | 19 | 1.2 |
6) No opinion | 328 | 21.0 |
Missing | 161 | |
Total | 1560 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1721 |
Variables: | 395 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Q27 If you believe in Heaven, how many of the following people..do you think will get into Heaven f. Non-Christians
TOTAL | % | |
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1) All | 135 | 9.0 |
2) Most | 299 | 19.9 |
3) About half | 94 | 6.3 |
4) A few | 157 | 10.5 |
5) None | 357 | 23.8 |
6) No opinion | 458 | 30.5 |
Missing | 221 | |
Total | 1500 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 1721 |
Variables: | 395 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
(whoheaven_w2) [IF BELIEVES IN HEAVEN, DK OR REF] [IF I:9 NOT = 0] I:10. Which of the following comes closest to your beliefs about who goes to heaven? Do you believe . . . [READ ALL OPTIONS]
TOTAL | % | |
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1) All people go to heaven | 211 | 8.1 |
2) Only good people go to heaven | 315 | 12.1 |
3) Only people whose sins are forgiven through faith in Jesus Christ go to heaven | 1204 | 46.2 |
4) Something else | 155 | 6.0 |
5) Not really know or care who goes heaven/Don't know | 327 | 12.6 |
666) Invalid skip | 17 | 0.7 |
888) Refused | 4 | 0.2 |
999) Not asked | 371 | 14.2 |
Total | 2604 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 2604 |
Variables: | 509 |
Scope: | Other |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
[Question asked if respondent is Christian.] Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Belief in Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved from eternal damnation.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Completely agree | 62.2 | |
2) Mostly agree | 18.1 | |
3) Mostly disagree | 7.6 | |
4) Completely disagree | 10.7 | |
8) Don't know | 1.4 | |
9) Refused | 0.0 | |
Missing | 147 | |
Total | 853 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1000 |
Variables: | 127 |
Scope: | Other: Brazil, urban areas |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
[Question asked if respondent is Christian.] Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Belief in Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved from eternal damnation.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Completely agree | 43.0 | |
2) Mostly agree | 25.2 | |
3) Mostly disagree | 11.2 | |
4) Completely disagree | 13.0 | |
8) Don't know | 6.9 | |
9) Refused | 0.8 | |
Missing | 107 | |
Total | 881 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 988 |
Variables: | 133 |
Scope: | Other: Chile |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
[Question asked if respondent is Christian.] Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Belief in Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved from eternal damnation.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Completely agree | 53.5 | |
2) Mostly agree | 19.9 | |
3) Mostly disagree | 10.0 | |
4) Completely disagree | 12.3 | |
8) Don't know | 3.3 | |
9) Refused | 0.9 | |
Missing | 145 | |
Total | 929 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1074 |
Variables: | 129 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
[Question asked if respondent is Christian.] Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Belief in Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved from eternal damnation.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Completely agree | 66.2 | |
2) Mostly agree | 23.5 | |
3) Mostly disagree | 5.6 | |
4) Completely disagree | 3.9 | |
8) Don't know | 0.8 | |
9) Refused | 0.0 | |
Missing | 36 | |
Total | 1264 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1300 |
Variables: | 134 |
Scope: | Other: Philippines |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
[Question asked if respondent is Christian.] Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Belief in Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved from eternal damnation.
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Completely agree | 76.0 | |
2) Mostly agree | 13.6 | |
3) Mostly disagree | 5.4 | |
4) Completely disagree | 3.1 | |
8) Don't know | 1.9 | |
9) Refused | 0.0 | |
Missing | 468 | |
Total | 756 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1224 |
Variables: | 128 |
Scope: | Other: India |
Frame: | Other: Indian adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
[Question asked if respondent is Christian.] Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Belief in Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved from eternal damnation.
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Completely agree | 56.8 | |
2) Mostly agree | 29.0 | |
3) Mostly disagree | 6.2 | |
4) Completely disagree | 4.4 | |
8) Don't know | 3.6 | |
9) Refused | 0.0 | |
Missing | 166 | |
Total | 971 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1137 |
Variables: | 128 |
Scope: | Other: South Africa |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
[Question asked if respondent is Christian.] Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Belief in Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved from eternal damnation.
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Completely agree | 33.2 | |
2) Mostly agree | 45.0 | |
3) Mostly disagree | 15.6 | |
4) Completely disagree | 2.8 | |
8) Don't know | 3.3 | |
9) Refused | 0.0 | |
Missing | 389 | |
Total | 611 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1000 |
Variables: | 127 |
Scope: | Other: Korea |
Frame: | Other: Korean adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
(ASK OF EVANGELICAL OR FUNDAMENTALIST IN RELGSID -OR- YES IN BORNAGIN) Do you think that only born-again Christians go to heaven?
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Yes | 392 | 48.3 |
2) No | 362 | 44.6 |
3) Depends | 17 | 2.1 |
4) Don't know/Refused | 40 | 4.9 |
Missing | 799 | |
Total | 811 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2004 |
Cases: | 1610 |
Variables: | 160 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: White Evangelicals |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
[Question asked if respondent is Christian.] Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Belief in Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved from eternal damnation.
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Completely agree | 70.6 | |
2) Mostly agree | 18.3 | |
3) Mostly disagree | 4.9 | |
4) Completely disagree | 5.5 | |
8) Don't know | 0.6 | |
9) Refused | 0.0 | |
Missing | 154 | |
Total | 1151 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1305 |
Variables: | 133 |
Scope: | Other: Guatemala |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
[Question asked if respondent is Christian.] Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Belief in Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved from eternal damnation.
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Completely agree | 77.4 | |
2) Mostly agree | 18.6 | |
3) Mostly disagree | 1.4 | |
4) Completely disagree | 1.2 | |
8) Don't know | 1.5 | |
9) Refused | 0.0 | |
Missing | 68 | |
Total | 933 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 1001 |
Variables: | 134 |
Scope: | Other: Kenya |
Frame: | Other: Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | In-Person |
[Question asked if respondent is Christian.] Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each one, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. Belief in Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved from eternal damnation.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Completely agree | 80.0 | |
2) Mostly agree | 14.5 | |
3) Mostly disagree | 2.3 | |
4) Completely disagree | 1.0 | |
8) Don't know | 2.3 | |
9) Refused | 0.0 | |
Missing | 256 | |
Total | 743 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 999 |
Variables: | 133 |
Scope: | Other: Nigeria |
Frame: | Other: Nigerian adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree, or strongly disagree? -- People who do not accept Jesus as their savior can still go to Heaven.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 59 | 9.1 |
2) Agree | 213 | 32.6 |
3) Neither | 55 | 8.4 |
4) Disagree | 199 | 30.5 |
5) Strongly disagree | 93 | 14.2 |
6) Don't know | 33 | 5.1 |
Total | 651 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 1010 |
Variables: | 129 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you think that the only hope for salvation is through personal faith in Jesus Christ, or are there other ways to salvation?
TOTAL | % | |
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0) Refused | 6 | 0.3 |
1) Yes, Christ only hope | 1305 | 71.7 |
2) No, other ways | 462 | 25.4 |
99) Don't know | 47 | 2.6 |
Missing | 770 | |
Total | 1820 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2000 |
Cases: | 2561 |
Variables: | 310 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
(See q21a) Why do you feel this way? Any other reason? (OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE) Everybody is going to the same place but by a different route/everybody will be saved/will go to heaven
TOTAL | % | |
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0) No | 946 | 94.8 |
1) Yes | 52 | 5.2 |
Total | 998 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1967 |
Cases: | 998 |
Variables: | 628 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other: Unknown |
Would you please think about each of the religious beliefs listed below and then indicate how certain you are that it is true. -- Only those who believe in Jesus Christ can go to heaven.
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Completely true | 898 | 32.8 |
2) Probably true | 284 | 10.4 |
3) Probably not true | 603 | 22.0 |
4) Definitely not true | 956 | 34.9 |
Missing | 134 | |
Total | 2741 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1963 |
Cases: | 2875 |
Variables: | 629 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | Other: Members of the sampled congregations were randomly selected. |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
Now looking at the following list of items, would you please indicate whether you think it will definitely prevent salvation, possibly prevent salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Being completely ignorant of Jesus as might be the case for people living in other countries.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Definitely prevent salvation | 339 | 13.2 |
2) May possibly prevent salvation | 735 | 28.7 |
3) Probably has no influence on salvation | 1490 | 58.1 |
Missing | 311 | |
Total | 2564 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1963 |
Cases: | 2875 |
Variables: | 629 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | Other: Members of the sampled congregations were randomly selected. |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
Would you please read each of the items listed below and decide whether you think it is absolutely necessary for salvation, probably would help in gaining salvation, or probably has no influence on salvation. -- Belief in Jesus as a savior.
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Absolutely necessary for salvation | 1790 | 64.9 |
2) Probably would help in gaining salvation | 745 | 27.0 |
3) Probably has no influence on salvation | 225 | 8.2 |
Missing | 115 | |
Total | 2760 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1963 |
Cases: | 2875 |
Variables: | 629 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | Other: Members of the sampled congregations were randomly selected. |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
Being completely ignorant of Jesus, as might be the case for people living in other countries, will... (Choose one answer)
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Definitely prevent salvation | 4 | 4.7 |
2) May possibly prevent salvation | 31 | 36.0 |
3) Probably has no influence on salvation | 51 | 59.3 |
Total | 86 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1986 |
Cases: | 86 |
Variables: | 65 |
Scope: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Frame: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other |
Belief in Jesus Christ as Saviour is... (Choose one answer)
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Absolutely necessary for salvation | 52 | 60.5 |
2) Would probably help | 19 | 22.1 |
3) Probably has no influence | 15 | 17.4 |
Total | 86 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1986 |
Cases: | 86 |
Variables: | 65 |
Scope: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Frame: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other |
Belief in Jesus Christ as Saviour is... (Choose one answer)
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Absolutely necessary for salvation | 60 | 61.2 |
2) Would probably help | 19 | 19.4 |
3) Probably has no influence | 19 | 19.4 |
Total | 98 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1987 |
Cases: | 98 |
Variables: | 65 |
Scope: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Frame: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other |
Being completely ignorant of Jesus, as might be the case for people living in other countries, will... (Choose one answer)
TOTAL | % | |
---|---|---|
1) Definitely prevent salvation | 6 | 6.1 |
2) May possibly prevent salvation | 37 | 37.8 |
3) Probably has no influence on salvation | 55 | 56.1 |
Total | 98 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1987 |
Cases: | 98 |
Variables: | 65 |
Scope: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Frame: | Other: Undergraduates at University of North Carolina |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Other |