> > Not just the US. Such beliefs are widespread
around the world. More people in the world (by a
significant margin) claim to believe in ghosts than in
any religion.
> >
> I think you're right. After talking to a few people
about it, it seems my initial impression that such
beliefs were higher in the U.S. was incorrect.

In a Zogby (polling company) article a few months
back, Mr. Zogby claimed that Americans believe
everything when it comes to religion. For example, a
majority agreed with the statement "Jesus is the only
way to heaven," and yet another majority agreed with
the statement "There are many paths to heaven."
There is a lot of relativism in our culture, so I wouldn't
be surprised if we are a gullible lot. However, I
haven't read anything about similar polling
in other countries. It may be the same everywhere.

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