Does hell exist? Who are its occupants? Almost 1500 Catholics responded to Beliefnet's online survey about the down side of the afterlife. View selected results below.

When you die, what do you think will probably happen?
I will go to heaven
	50.9%
I will go to purgatory
	16.3%
I will go to hell
	0.4%
I will be reincarnated
	4.2%
I will leave my body and return to a source of divine consciousness
	22.5%
Other (please specify)
	5.8%
Do you believe in a place of purgation that precedes heaven?
Yes
	64.5%
No
	35.5%
Do you believe in hell?
Yes-as a physical place of eternal torment and fire
	12.8%
Yes-as a state of separation from God
	35.2%
Yes, both of the above
	25.1%
Yes--but we don't know what it will be like
	9.9%
I'm not sure
	8.9%
No
	6.6%
Other (please specify)
	1.4%
Is hell eternal or temporary?
It is eternal
	55.8%
It continues until the Last Judgment or divine reckoning
	31.9%
It is temporary
	12.3%
What do you think are the chances that you might go to hell?
Certain
	0.4%
Likely
	3.5%
Unlikely
	43.4%
Not a chance
	20.9%
I don't know
	31.9%
Do you know one or more people you think will probably go to hell?
Yes
	43.4%
No
	56.6%
What is the main reason they will probably go to hell?
Because they do not have the right beliefs
	19.1%
Because of their immoral actions
	80.9%
How would you describe your relationship to most of the individuals you think might go to hell?
They are acquaintances
	61%
They are coworkers
	6.9%
They are family members
	22%
They are friends
	10.1%
How often do you attend services at your house of worship?
Once a week or more often
	45.2%
Several times a month
	13.2%
A few times a year
	31.2%
Never
	10.4%
Gender
Male
	16.4%
Female
	83.6%
Age
18 - 24
	2.6%
25 - 34
	5.3%
35 - 44
	14.1%
45 - 54
	32.8%
55 - 64
	29.3%
65 and Over
	15.9%
Politically, do you define yourself as:
Liberal
	17.9%
Moderate
	50.1%
Conservative
	32%
Average Number of Respondents Per Question:	1400