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Contrary to the previous answer that was apparently pulled out of thin air (49%), 25% do not believe in evolution one way or another, while 36% have no opinion on the matter.
39% of Americans believe in evolution, with a majority of them being nonreligious or liberally-leaning.
SOURCE: http://www.gallup.com/poll/114544/darwin-birthday-believe-evolution.aspx
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Can someone accept the theory of evolution and still believe in the creator?
Absolutely. There aren't many scientists today that do not accept the theory of evolution, but yet many, many of them are religious.The group of people 'claiming' that evolution cannot coexist with religion are religious fanatics & evolutionist devotee's. Do not mind them.
Why do some people believe the human eye is an example of why evolution cant be true?
Mainly because they do not understand the process of evolution, or they refuse to believe it on fundamentalist grounds.
What mechanism did Charles Darwin believe caused evolution?
Natural Selection is what Darwin believed was the cause of evolution.
Did Albert Einstein believe in evolution?
I understand that he did not believe in God/Jesus even thought he was Jewish. I do not recall reading anything about is beliefs on evolution. Does someone have the answer to this question? Thanks
Who are the people responsible for the creation of the evolution theory?
Charles Darwin rejected the Scriptures (Bible) and came up with evolution. Pierre-Louis Moreau believed that the Earth was flat. Maupertuis believed we got here by "lucky chance". These are some of the many that believe on evolution. (Hopefully you aren't one of them.)
Why don't Americans believe in evolution?
That is somewhat of an over-generalization, because many Americans do believe in Darwin's theory of evolution, but there are certainly a great many who don't. Evotution is seen by some people as competing with the bible. The bible says that God created life (apparently by magic) and evolution describes a different way that life could have come into existence without requiring divine intervention. Fundamentalist Americans prefer the bible to science.
What percentage of Americans believe in evolution?
Accept. " Believe in " has connotations that do not fit the rational mind well. I have heard a range of figures. Many fence sitters and theist evolution types here. Anywhere from 14% to 25% of the US population accepts evolutionary theory.
How did the idea of evolution affect Americans' ideas about wealth?
They began to believe that wealth was a sign of "survival of the fittest."
How did idea of evolution affect Americans ideas about wealth?
They began to believe that wealth was a sign of "survival of the fittest."
Why do people who believe in Catholicism don't agree with evolution?
It is not forbidden by Catholicism to believe in evolution. The reason many people who believe in a god do not believe in evolution is that evolution's adversary, Intelligent Design, makes far more sense to one who believes in God that anyone who does not, although you can believe in intelligent design and not believe in God.
How would you use the word evolution in a sentence?
The present diversity of life on Earth came about by means of evolution.
Why do so many people believe in theory of evolution?
Sir Arthur Keith who believes in evolution said, "Evolution is unproved and unprovable. We believe it ONLY because the only alternative is special creation, and that is unthinkable."
How can you believe in evolution and god?
You can believe evolution was caused by God and he controls it.
What Do You Believe Creation or Evolution?
I believe in evolution because we find so many fossils from the past and still no miracle from God has yet happened. I believe in creation because there is way more proof!!
Do you believe that evolution and atheism are inseparable?
Atheism is the lack of belief in deities. Evolution is the change in organisms over time. They are two different subject and many of those that accept evolution also believe in deities, so...
How many people believe in evolution?
The average layman to believe in evolution averages on 60% (about 20% in America). For the expertsin the the field, all across the world, the average is 99.99%.
You do not want to change though you believe in evolution?
I do not ' believe ' in evolution, but I am convinced by the evidence.
