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The majority of adults believe in God

Three in five adults say they have no doubt that God exists. Altogether about nine in 10 adults believe in God or some higher power.

Results from survey question about personal beliefs about god, 2007

The majority of adults believe in God

Source: Baylor Religion Survey, 2007.

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