Irenaeus, Siteadmin, Check users, oversight, Administrators
351,956
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 862:
Line 862: − − ==Evolutionary paradigm - degree of public support== − − In 2010, the Gallup organization reported that 40% of Americans believe in [[young earth creationism]].<ref>http://www.gallup.com/poll/145286/Four-Americans-Believe-Strict-Creationism.aspx</ref> In January 2006, the [[BBC]] reported concerning [[Britain]]: − {{cquote|Just under half of Britons accept the theory of evolution as the best description for the development of life, according to an opinion poll. − − Furthermore, more than 40% of those questioned believe that [[creationism]] or intelligent design (ID) should be taught in school science lessons.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4648598.stm</ref>}} − − [[Image:2384975035_230a0eac30.jpg|thumb|right|170px|The [[Wall Street Journal]] reported: "A comprehensive new study released by Baylor University yesterday, shows ...that the irreligious and the members of more liberal Protestant denominations, far from being resistant to [[superstition]], tend to be much more likely to believe in the paranormal and in [[pseudoscience]] than evangelical Christians."<ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122178219865054585.html</ref>]]
→Evolutionary paradigm - degree of public support
For more information please see: [[Atheism and deception]]
For more information please see: [[Atheism and deception]]
== Irreligion and superstition==
== Irreligion and superstition==