Poll on world view of science

How old do you think the Universe is? Choose one.

• 2000 Years

• 6000 years

• 10,000 years

• over 4 billion years

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Choose all the statements that you think are true about Noah's Flood.

• It really happened and all the modern animals came from it.

• The flood might be a story from a massive regional flood that happened about 2000 BCE in northern Africa.

• It is just a story that probably didn't actually happen.

• Dinosaurs were on the Ark.

• The Grand Canyon was produced by Noah's Flood.

Answer explanation

There is no direct scientific evidence for a single worldwide flood exactly as described in Genesis. However, there are stories from several places in northern Africa of a massive regional flood about 2000 BCE that covered much of the known world.

Evaluate this statement: According to Genesis, everything was created in 6 days.

• This is True. Genesis claims that there was nothing before the creation week.

• This is False. Genesis does not claim absolutely everything was created in 6 days. Some things existed before creation week.

• I don't know if that is what it says.

Answer explanation

What was already there

• The “earth” was formless and void, with darkness over the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God hovering over the waters (Genesis 1:2).
  So, before the six days of ordering, there was already:

• Chaos (formless earth)

• Darkness

• Water/deep

Choose all that you think are true.

• The Creation Story is absolute fact.

• There are two Creation Stories in Genesis.

• Some Christians believe it is an allegory handed down through generations

• One author wrote Genesis within a short period of time.

What do you do if you disagree with someone's opinion on Social Media? (Assuming they are being polite and not rude.)

• I always block them

• I sometimes block them

• I never block them.

• Depends on my mood

What religion or religions are your parents? What church do they go to?

What occupation are you thinking of going into?

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If you sat next to a person you know is an atheist, how would you feel? Choose the one that is closest to your reaction.

• Nothing. That is their business

• Curiosity. I would start a conversation of small talk.

• I would be appalled and move to a different chair.

• I would let them know I don't like them with my body language

• I would verbally start attacking them.

Answer explanation

• A study from the University of Minnesota found 42% of respondents said atheists "do not at all agree with my vision of American society," and 44% said they wouldn't want their child to marry an atheist. These negative attitudes toward atheists were higher than those toward African-Americans and homosexuals, but lower than toward Muslims Wikipedia.

• In studies of Christian nationalism, researchers discovered that higher levels of Christian nationalist sentiment correlated with more negative views toward atheists Wiley Online Library.

Do you agree with this statement: faith and reason are complementary, not opposed. Science explores the natural world, while faith reveals divine truth.

• Yes. I completely agree. The two are separate but necessary paths to truth.

• I do not agree. The Bible always presents the complete truth in all areas, including science

• I am not sure what I believe. I am still exploring it.

Answer explanation

The Holy Catholic Church teaches that faith and reason are complementary, not opposed. Science explores the natural world, while faith reveals divine truth. As expressed by Pope John Paul II: “Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth.” The Church holds that authentic scientific discovery, when rightly understood, cannot contradict faith, since both come from the same Creator.

The Bible is the ultimate source of truth, and therefore science must be interpreted through a literal, young-earth creationist lens....<clip>. Holding instead that true science will always align with Scripture when properly understood.

How do you feel about this statement?

• This is true.

• This is not true

• I don't know. I am still exploring.

Answer explanation

Bob Jones University (BJU) teaches that the Bible is the ultimate source of truth, and therefore science must be interpreted through a literal, young-earth creationist lens. They reject evolutionary theory and an old universe, holding instead that true science will always align with Scripture when properly understood.