Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say humans…
Survey year | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 19% | 30% | 3% | 43% | 4% | 2,945 |
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Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say humans…
Religious tradition | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 25% | 31% | 4% | 35% | 5% | 593 |
Evangelical Protestant | 10% | 28% | 2% | 57% | 3% | 1,044 |
Historically Black Protestant | 19% | 33% | 2% | 41% | 5% | 265 |
Mainline Protestant | 16% | 35% | 3% | 41% | 4% | 551 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 31% | 26% | 5% | 34% | 4% | 189 |
Learn More: Evolved; due to natural processes, Evolved; due to God's design, Always existed in present form
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are ages…
Views about human evolution | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 34% | 35% | 20% | 11% | 556 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 28% | 39% | 23% | 11% | 885 |
Always existed in present form | 21% | 38% | 25% | 16% | 1,222 |
Don't know | 14% | 29% | 22% | 35% | 121 |
Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…
Views about human evolution | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 24% | 16% | 30% | 24% | 6% | 1% | 556 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 19% | 16% | 32% | 26% | 7% | < 1% | 885 |
Always existed in present form | 12% | 16% | 32% | 30% | 10% | 1% | 1,222 |
Don't know | 7% | 11% | 25% | 31% | 20% | 7% | 121 |
Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…
Views about human evolution | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 47% | 53% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 46% | 54% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 48% | 52% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 42% | 58% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 47% | 53% | 128 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as…
Views about human evolution | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 48% | 18% | 7% | 23% | 4% | 557 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 55% | 20% | 3% | 20% | 3% | 889 |
Evolved; don't know how | 69% | 7% | 6% | 17% | 1% | 101 |
Always existed in present form | 59% | 16% | 4% | 18% | 4% | 1,226 |
Don't know | 56% | 16% | 2% | 25% | 2% | 123 |
Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…
Views about human evolution | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 26% | 12% | 61% | 553 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 16% | 12% | 72% | 890 |
Evolved; don't know how | 18% | 7% | 75% | 103 |
Always existed in present form | 16% | 7% | 77% | 1,228 |
Don't know | 22% | 9% | 69% | 123 |
Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who have a household income of…
Views about human evolution | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 43% | 14% | 25% | 18% | 503 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 33% | 22% | 29% | 16% | 819 |
Always existed in present form | 40% | 19% | 25% | 15% | 1,081 |
Don't know | 45% | 22% | 25% | 8% | 100 |
Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who have completed…
Views about human evolution | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 46% | 28% | 15% | 11% | 566 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 38% | 34% | 15% | 14% | 895 |
Evolved; don't know how | 38% | 26% | 18% | 19% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 47% | 34% | 13% | 7% | 1,243 |
Don't know | 61% | 26% | 9% | 4% | 122 |
Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…
Views about human evolution | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 43% | 8% | 14% | 2% | 32% | 567 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 46% | 6% | 15% | 4% | 30% | 896 |
Evolved; don't know how | 55% | 5% | 8% | 9% | 24% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 52% | 6% | 12% | 7% | 22% | 1,242 |
Don't know | 49% | 6% | 16% | 13% | 17% | 128 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…
Views about human evolution | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 35% | 65% | 566 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 35% | 65% | 896 |
Evolved; don't know how | 27% | 73% | 102 |
Always existed in present form | 38% | 62% | 1,244 |
Don't know | 34% | 66% | 127 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say they…
Views about human evolution | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 60% | 28% | 6% | < 1% | 4% | 2% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 80% | 18% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 62% | 27% | 3% | 3% | < 1% | 5% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 87% | 10% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 81% | 15% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 128 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say religion is…
Views about human evolution | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 57% | 36% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 76% | 22% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 65% | 25% | 7% | 1% | 1% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 85% | 14% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 68% | 24% | 1% | 3% | 4% | 128 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who attend religious services…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 37% | 54% | 8% | 1% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 52% | 43% | 5% | < 1% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 43% | 48% | 7% | 2% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 58% | 37% | 5% | < 1% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 46% | 38% | 13% | 3% | 128 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who pray…
Views about human evolution | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 63% | 20% | 7% | 10% | < 1% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 74% | 19% | 4% | 2% | < 1% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 68% | 23% | 1% | 7% | 1% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 80% | 15% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 75% | 14% | 2% | 5% | 3% | 128 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who meditate…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 44% | 17% | 4% | 34% | 1% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 47% | 15% | 3% | 34% | 1% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 52% | 16% | 2% | 24% | 6% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 47% | 12% | 4% | 36% | 2% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 49% | 10% | 4% | 29% | 7% | 128 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 57% | 24% | 11% | 7% | 1% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 68% | 18% | 7% | 5% | < 1% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 67% | 13% | 11% | 7% | 1% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 75% | 16% | 5% | 3% | < 1% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 70% | 20% | 1% | 5% | 4% | 128 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 49% | 19% | 13% | 18% | 1% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 48% | 22% | 12% | 17% | 1% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 55% | 9% | 16% | 20% | 1% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 42% | 23% | 12% | 22% | 2% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 53% | 15% | 11% | 14% | 8% | 128 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Views about human evolution | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 24% | 16% | 48% | 12% | 1% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 45% | 10% | 37% | 6% | 1% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 31% | 14% | 28% | 12% | 16% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 58% | 5% | 30% | 4% | 2% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 41% | 12% | 30% | 3% | 14% | 128 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say…
Views about human evolution | There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | Right or wrong depends on the situation | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 25% | 73% | 1% | 1% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 37% | 62% | 1% | 1% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 23% | 71% | 5% | 1% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 46% | 52% | 1% | 1% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 33% | 55% | 3% | 9% | 128 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who read scripture…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 40% | 26% | 10% | 24% | < 1% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 47% | 27% | 10% | 15% | 1% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 36% | 38% | 12% | 14% | < 1% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 63% | 22% | 5% | 9% | 1% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 55% | 27% | 5% | 10% | 3% | 128 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is…
Views about human evolution | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 33% | 28% | 1% | 28% | 10% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 36% | 45% | 2% | 12% | 6% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 21% | 28% | 3% | 34% | 14% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 57% | 28% | 3% | 7% | 4% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 42% | 27% | 12% | 8% | 12% | 128 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who …in heaven
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 77% | 16% | 6% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 92% | 6% | 3% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 70% | 19% | 11% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 90% | 5% | 5% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 72% | 12% | 16% | 128 |
Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who …in hell
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 60% | 34% | 6% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 76% | 19% | 5% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 49% | 35% | 16% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 82% | 12% | 5% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 65% | 19% | 16% | 128 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as…
Views about human evolution | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 26% | 17% | 57% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 36% | 17% | 47% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 36% | 26% | 38% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 52% | 13% | 35% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 34% | 30% | 36% | 128 |
Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…
Views about human evolution | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 27% | 34% | 33% | 5% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 34% | 38% | 22% | 6% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 35% | 32% | 20% | 13% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 53% | 28% | 14% | 4% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 46% | 23% | 18% | 13% | 128 |
Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who would rather have…
Views about human evolution | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 37% | 58% | 2% | 2% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 49% | 47% | 2% | 1% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 46% | 42% | 3% | 9% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 58% | 37% | 2% | 3% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 39% | 42% | 9% | 9% | 128 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…
Views about human evolution | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 37% | 59% | 3% | 1% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 44% | 52% | 4% | < 1% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 41% | 49% | 5% | 5% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 53% | 42% | 4% | 1% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 38% | 40% | 14% | 7% | 128 |
Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say abortion should be…
Views about human evolution | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 59% | 40% | 1% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 50% | 47% | 3% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 51% | 41% | 8% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 30% | 67% | 2% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 31% | 56% | 14% | 128 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say homosexuality…
Views about human evolution | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 73% | 23% | 3% | 1% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 65% | 29% | 3% | 2% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 63% | 26% | 9% | 2% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 41% | 52% | 4% | 3% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 37% | 39% | 9% | 15% | 128 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage
Views about human evolution | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 64% | 30% | 6% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 53% | 39% | 8% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 46% | 30% | 24% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 31% | 63% | 6% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 31% | 51% | 18% | 128 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say…
Views about human evolution | Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 35% | 62% | 1% | 2% | 568 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 36% | 60% | 2% | 1% | 898 |
Evolved; don't know how | 24% | 61% | 8% | 7% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 49% | 47% | 2% | 3% | 1,247 |
Don't know | 33% | 45% | 4% | 17% | 128 |