Perceived tension between faith and science predicts evolution acceptance
In short: Researchers who developed a new measurement tool, the PCoRE, found that how students perceive a clash between their religious beliefs and evolutionary theory is a more powerful predictor of evolution acceptance than their level of religiosity or scientific understanding.
By analyzing data from students in 26 biology courses across 11 US states, the study found that including perceived conflict in predictive models more than doubled their ability to forecast evolution acceptance compared to models using only demographics, religiosity, and knowledge. This suggests that the perceived tension between faith and science may be a key factor in how students approach evolutionary theory.
Why it matters: Addressing the perceived tension between religious beliefs and evolution may help increase acceptance of evolutionary theory.
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