The majority of respondents thought that religious people would struggle to accept evolutionary science. Thus, 16- to 24-year-olds in the UK reported higher knowledge of evolutionary science than those aged 65-plus. Seven out of ten people in Spain are most likely to view it as important; those in Germany are the least likely to view science in this way. The survey suggests: “There is a common perception that the media represents religion and evolution as being in more conflict than people themselves perceive. While the majority in the seven countries perceive experts in biology, medicine, chemistry, engineering, and evolutionary science to be reliable, experts in political sciences, theology, and philosophy are ranked considerably lower.

Source: The Times December 18, 2023 12:39 UTC