Views about human evolution among Catholics by sources of guidance on right and wrong (2014) Switch to: Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who say humans…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Religion16%36%3%38%6%2,203
Philosophy/reason40%31%4%23%2%738
Common sense35%31%4%27%4%3,428
Science48%23%4%24%2%626
Don't know14%29%18%13%26%207
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