Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say humans…

Religious traditionEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Catholic34%32%4%26%4%1,110
Evangelical Protestant10%28%1%57%3%1,330
Historically Black Protestant15%37%2%45%1%291
Jewish58%22%6%12%2%144
Mainline Protestant30%34%4%27%5%982
Mormon4%37%1%49%9%148
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")71%12%5%11%1%1,186
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