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U.S. Spiritual Concepts Belief Survey
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This data product details the public's perception and acceptance of various spiritual concepts among Americans, providing an essential resource for examining the interplay between declining religious affiliation and cultural phenomena, such as the increasing interest in exorcisms. It offers foundational statistics regarding belief, uncertainty, and disbelief across core spiritual ideas, facilitating research into evolving sociological and psychological frameworks surrounding faith and the supernatural in a modernising world.
Columns
- Concepts: Identifies the specific spiritual concept or entity about which respondents were surveyed (e.g., God, demons, afterlife).
- % Believe in: The measured percentage of individuals who reported a belief in the corresponding spiritual concept.
- % Not sure about: The measured percentage of individuals who reported being uncertain or undecided about their belief in the concept.
- % Don’t believe in: The measured percentage of individuals who explicitly stated disbelief in the specific spiritual concept.
Distribution
The data is structured as a static collection, provided in a CSV file format and containing 4 columns. It measures responses across 5 unique spiritual concepts. The file size is modest at 313 bytes. Across the concepts polled, the mean belief rate is 65.4%, illustrating that belief remains high for many spiritual concepts, while the mean non-belief rate is 20.6%. The expected update frequency for this dataset is "Never."
Usage
- Analysing trends related to secularisation and the rise of non-traditional spirituality in the U.S.
- Investigating the correlation between shifting spiritual beliefs and demand for ritual interventions.
- Studying cultural preoccupation with paranormal activity and media influences on faith.
- Developing research that links existential anxieties to a search for spiritual or religious explanations.
Coverage
The data reflects polling results concerning Americans' belief in spiritual concepts. It covers general demographics in the United States, providing a snapshot of public opinion during a period marked by both the decline of traditional religious frameworks and increased cultural focus on ritualistic spiritual practices.
License
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Who Can Use It
- Academics in Religious Studies and Sociology: To perform quantitative analysis on the persistence of spiritual rituals in contemporary society.
- Media Analysts and Data Journalists: To track and report on shifting cultural and religious alignments.
- Organisations Focused on Spiritual Health: To understand the specific concepts where belief or uncertainty is highest among the public.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- U.S. Spiritual Concepts Belief Survey
- Faith and Ritual Demand Data
- American Belief Systems Metrics
- The Intersection of Secularism and Exorcism
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Original Data Source: U.S. Spiritual Concepts Belief Survey
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