Views about human evolution among adults in the Greatest generation by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults in the Greatest generation by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Greatest generation who say humans…

Religious traditionEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Catholic21%18%4%40%18%142
Evangelical Protestant13%8%3%57%19%130
Mainline Protestant24%12%8%41%15%178
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Learn More: Evolved; due to natural processes, Always existed in present form