10 States With the Lowest Belief in God

The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life says, on average, 71 percent of Americans believe in God. The most religious state is Mississippi, where 91 percent believe in God. The bottom 10:

1. Maine 59 percent believe in God.

2. Massachusetts 60%

3. Alaska 61%

4. California 62%

5. Nevada 63%

6. Colorado 63%

7. Oregon 63%

8. New York 64%

9. Washington 64%

10. New Jersey 66%

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