Role models, compatibility, and knowledge lead to increased evolution acceptance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evolution acceptance is still low in the United States, especially among religious students. Due to low acceptance, researchers have used a wide variety of methods to increase evolution acceptance. Six culturally competent methods for teaching evolution to religious students have been identified, this manuscript looks specifically at the method of reconciliation between religion and evolution. The reconciliation module has been shown to effectively increase evolution acceptance while allowing students to maintain their religious views. However, we lack an understanding of why this method is effective. We measure evolution acceptance and religiosity at eight religiously affiliated institutions in the United States to again measure the effects of a reconciliation model in

SUBMITTER: Ferguson DG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8550684 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature