Religious Americans less likely to see conflict between faith and science
October 22, 2015
Americans who regularly attend religious worship services are less likely than their secular counterparts to see a conflict between science and faith, according to a new survey by the Pew Forum.
The Pew study found that 73% of adults who never or rarely attend religious services find frequent conflicts between religious faith and science. Among those who attend worship services weekly, that figure drops to 50%.
The survey results seem to conflict with the perception that religious individuals are skeptical about scientific research. However, the Pew survey complicates the issue by including questions that involve controversial applications of new technologies, rather than pure scientific research.
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