‘Nones’ who see religion as not at all important are less likely to believe in influence of ancestral spirits | Pew Research Center

August 28, 2025

1. What do religious ‘nones’ believe?

‘Nones’ who see religion as not at all important are less likely to believe in influence of ancestral spirits

‘Nones’ who see religion as not at all important are less likely to believe in influence of ancestral spirits

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‘Nones’ who see religion as not at all important are less likely to believe in influence of ancestral spirits

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1. What do religious ‘nones’ believe?
‘Nones’ are more likely to believe in spirits in nature than to believe in magic
Belief in God is much higher among adults with a religious identity than among ‘nones’
Belief in an afterlife is lower among ‘nones’ who see religion as not at all important in their lives
Nearly all Brazilians whose religion is ‘nothing in particular’ say they believe in God
‘Nones’ who see religion as not at all important are less likely to believe in influence of ancestral spirits
‘Nones’ who place no importance on religion in their lives are less likely to believe parts of nature can have spirits
Religiously unaffiliated women are more likely than men to believe parts of nature can have spirits