Conflation between knowledge and acceptance may contribute to the knowledge gap between Judeo-Christian and non-religious people.

ABSTRACT: This paper presents findings from two related studies investigating the relationship between evolution knowledge and various influencing factors, notably religious affiliation, religiosity, and evolution acceptance. Utilizing a nationwide survey study and a focused classroom study, we explored the differences in evolution knowledge agreement among individuals with different religious identifications. The nationwide study sampled 827 respondents from the United States, comprising those who identified with a Judeo-Christian religion and those who identified as agnostic/atheistic. Agnostic/atheistic respondents demonstrated notably higher evolution knowledge agreement compared to their Judeo-Christian counterparts. Structural equation modeling confirmed that evolution knowledge agreement sign

SUBMITTER: Hodson JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12758684 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature