When science and faith collide, faith usually wins
Believers don’t buy the big bang, godless evolution, or human responsibility for global warming. Actually, neither do many Americans.
But a new survey by the Associated Press found that religious identity—particularly evangelical Protestant—was one of the sharpest indicators of skepticism toward key issues in science.
The survey presented a series of statements that several prize-winning scientists say are facts. However, research shows that confidence in their correctness varies sharply among U.S. adults. It found:
