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Christians' Views on the Return of Christ

April 9, 2009

For many Christians, Easter is the most important religious holiday of the year — a time to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and look forward to the Second Coming. According to a 2006 survey by the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, fully 79% of Christians in the U.S. say they believe that Christ will return to Earth someday. There is less agreement among Christians, however, over the timing and circumstances of his return.

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Data from a survey by the Pew Forum and the Pew Research Center, conducted July 6-19, 2006, among 2,003 American adults. Graphic based on 1,670 respondents who identify as Christian.
For complete question wording, see the full report (PDF).

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