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A March (1994) poll for U.S. News and World Report's April 11 issue found that 93% of Americans say they believe in God or a universal spirit. Of those polled, 65% say religion is losing its influence on American life, although 62% say religion is increasing its influence in their personal lives. Other findings: The Bible is the actual word of God to be taken literally, word for word: 34%
The Bible is the inspired word of God, but not eberything in it can be taken literally: 46% The Bible is an incient book of legends, history and moral precepts, recorded by man: 16% God is a heavenly father who can be reached by prayers: 76%
God is an idea, not a being: 11%
God is an impersonal creator: 8%
We have to keep church and state Agree Disagree completely separate 53% 42% There is no one set of values that is right 48% 44% Each individuad must determine what is right or wrong 70% 25%
The president should be a moral and spiritual leader 78% 17%
Our government would be better if policies were more directed
by moral values 84% 9%
Individual freedom is critical to democracy in this country 91% 4%
God is the moral guiding force of American democracy 55% 35%
Nearly 60% of Americans say they hold their current religious beliefs because of their parents' example. More than 8 of every 10 Americans today believe that it's possible to be a good Christian or Jew even without attending a church or synagogue. U.S. News & World Report, April 4, 1994, p. 48 - 59.,
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