Views about human evolution among adults in the Silent generation by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults in the Silent generation by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Silent generation 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
Catholic20%29%6%36%10%1,361
Evangelical Protestant8%20%3%60%10%1,611
Historically Black Protestant13%14%2%57%14%249
Jewish69%7%6%13%5%195
Mainline Protestant25%29%5%32%9%1,478
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")60%12%6%16%6%731
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