More Americans Say They Believe in God
From Times Wire Reports
This Christmas season, the largest percentage of Americans in a decade professes a belief in God and miracles. A poll commissioned by Pew Research Center reported that 71% of respondents say they never doubt the existence of God. In 1987, the figure was 60%. The poll also found that 61% of Americans believe miracles come from the power of God, up 14 percentage points from a decade ago. And 53% said prayer is important to daily life. In 1987, it was 41%.
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