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Americans See Many Stairways to Heaven: Poll

70% say chance for eternal life isn't unique to their religion

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 23, 2008 3:44 PM CDT

(Newser) – Reaching the afterlife is possible through more than one religion, 70% of Americans believe, according to a new poll. Surveying 36,000 people, the study confirms that while 92% of Americans believe in God, the country is growing more secular, the Dallas Morning News reports.... Read full story »

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