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Necessity of belief in God to be moral and have good values in 2011
Necessity of belief in God to be moral and have good values in 2011
Do you think it is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values? (Worldwide 2011)
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Nov 17, 2011
This statistic shows the results of a survey among respondents from selected countries all over the world in 2011 on whether they think that it is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values. The survey was conducted in spring 2011. 46 percent of respondents in the United States think it is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values.
Do you think it is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values? (Worldwide 2011)
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| Country | No, it is not necessary | Yes, it is necessary | Don't know / refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 46% | 53% | 2% |
| Britain | 78% | 20% | 2% |
| France | 85% | 15% | 0% |
| Germany | 66% | 33% | 1% |
| Spain | 80% | 19% | 1% |
| Country | No, it is not necessary | Yes, it is necessary | Don't know / refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 46% | 53% | 2% |
| Britain | 78% | 20% | 2% |
| France | 85% | 15% | 0% |
| Germany | 66% | 33% | 1% |
| Spain | 80% | 19% | 1% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Nov 17, 2011
This statistic shows the results of a survey among respondents from selected countries all over the world in 2011 on whether they think that it is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values. The survey was conducted in spring 2011. 46 percent of respondents in the United States think it is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values.
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- November 2011
- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- March 21, 2001 to April 14, 2011
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
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USA: N=1,001
Britain: N= 1,000
France: N=1,004
Germany: N=1,001
Spain: N=1,000.
The original question was: "Which one of these comes closer to your opinion, number 1 or number 2? - Number 1: It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values – Number 2: It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values."
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- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- March 21, 2001 to April 14, 2011
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
-
USA: N=1,001
Britain: N= 1,000
France: N=1,004
Germany: N=1,001
Spain: N=1,000.
The original question was: "Which one of these comes closer to your opinion, number 1 or number 2? - Number 1: It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values – Number 2: It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values."
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