Strength of your belief
On the following scale, how would you rank your strength in your belief (or disbelief) in a higher being?
| 38% (5) | 1 (Strong theist, 100% certain God exists.) | |
|---|---|---|
| 15% (2) | 2 (Moderate theist, 75-99% certain God exists.) | |
| 7% (1) | 3 (Weak theist, 51-74% certain God exists.) | |
| 15% (2) | 4 (Agnostic, 50% certain, or we will never know.) | |
| 0% (0) | 5 (Weak atheist, 51-74% certain God does not exist.) | |
| 7% (1) | 6 (Moderate atheist, 75-99% certain God does not exist.) | |
| 15% (2) | 7 (Strong atheist, 100% certain God does not exist.) |
13 voters have answered this question.
Same scale, Atheists only.
| 33% (2) | 4 (Agnostic, 50% certain, or we will never know.) | |
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| 0% (0) | 5 (Weak atheist, 51-74% certain God does not exist.) | |
| 33% (2) | 6 (Moderate atheist, 75-99% certain God does not exist.) | |
| 33% (2) | 7 (Strong atheist, 100% certain God does not exist.) |
6 voters have answered this question.
Same scale, Theists only.
| 66% (4) | 1 (Strong theist, 100% certain God exists.) | |
|---|---|---|
| 16% (1) | 2 (Moderate theist, 75-99% certain God exists.) | |
| 16% (1) | 3 (Weak theist, 51-74% certain God exists.) | |
| 0% (0) | 4 (Agnostic, 50% certain, or we will never know.) |
6 voters have answered this question.
If conclusive proof (or disproof) for God was found, would your beliefs change?
| 35% (5) | Yes, entirely. | |
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| 14% (2) | Yes, some. | |
| 0% (0) | Yes, a little. | |
| 28% (4) | No, not at all. | |
| 21% (3) | No, it would increase my belief. |
14 voters have answered this question.
If conclusive proof for God was found, would your beliefs change? Atheists only.
| 42% (3) | Yes, entirely. | |
|---|---|---|
| 14% (1) | Yes, some. | |
| 0% (0) | Yes, a little. | |
| 28% (2) | No, not at all. | |
| 14% (1) | No, it would increase my belief. |
7 voters have answered this question.
If conclusive disproof for God was found, would your beliefs change? Theists only.
| 40% (4) | Yes, entirely. | |
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| 10% (1) | Yes, some. | |
| 0% (0) | Yes, a little. | |
| 30% (3) | No, not at all. | |
| 20% (2) | No, it would increase. |
10 voters have answered this question.
Theists only, which of the following are true about evolution? There are five correct ones, and five wrong.
| 66% (6) | Evolution postulates that humans evolved from apes. | |
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| 44% (4) | Evolution has a missing link in the fossils. | |
| 66% (6) | Evolution is called a theory as it is not proven. | |
| 0% (0) | Evolution defies the Second Law of Thermodynamics. | |
| 0% (0) | Evolution could not have created the human eye. | |
| 0% (0) | Evolution says prokaryotes predated eukaryotes. | |
| 77% (7) | Evolution states Earth is 4.5 billion years old. | |
| 55% (5) | Evolution has us evolving gradually. | |
| 22% (2) | Evolution causes disease mutations. | |
| 44% (4) | Evolution has life coming from non-life at one point. |
9 voters have answered this question.
Atheists only, which of the following are true about evolution? There are five correct ones, and five wrong.
| 66% (2) | Evolution postulates that humans evolved from apes. | |
|---|---|---|
| 33% (1) | Evolution has a missing link in the fossils. | |
| 66% (2) | Evolution is called a theory as it is not proven. | |
| 0% (0) | Evolution defies the Second Law of Thermodynamics. | |
| 0% (0) | Evolution could not have created the human eye. | |
| 0% (0) | Evolution says prokaryotes predated eukaryotes. | |
| 66% (2) | Evolution states Earth is 4.5 billion years old. | |
| 66% (2) | Evolution has us evolving gradually. | |
| 33% (1) | Evolution causes disease mutations. | |
| 33% (1) | Evolution has life coming from non-life at one point. |
3 voters have answered this question.
Theists, why do you believe in God?
| 44% (4) | Raised that way. | |
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| 22% (2) | Says so in my holy book. | |
| 77% (7) | Logical thought process led me to it. | |
| 22% (2) | Comforting thought. | |
| 11% (1) | Wanted a set of prescribed morals. | |
| 22% (2) | Other (Please post) |
9 voters have answered this question.
Atheists, why don't you believe in God?
| 0% (0) | Raised that way. | |
|---|---|---|
| 25% (1) | Says so in my science textbook. | |
| 75% (3) | Logical thought process led me to it. | |
| 50% (2) | Wanted freedom | |
| 0% (0) | Wanted a set of prescribed morals. | |
| 0% (0) | Other (Please post) |
4 voters have answered this question.
*NEW* Do you believe Pascal's Wager is a good argument for a monotheistic God?
| 0% (0) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 30% (3) | No | |
| 40% (4) | Maybe | |
| 30% (3) | Unsure |
10 voters have answered this question.
*NEW* Thiests only: Pascal's Wager fails to take into account various other religions. There are thousands and each could be right. Given this, do you think Pascal's Wager is a good argument for existence of God?
| 0% (0) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 16% (1) | No | |
| 16% (1) | Maybe | |
| 66% (4) | Unsure |
6 voters have answered this question.
*NEW* Do you believe in the Big Bang theory?
| 41% (5) | Yes-Please go to next question | |
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| 25% (3) | No-Please go to question after next | |
| 25% (3) | Maybe | |
| 8% (1) | Unsure |
12 voters have answered this question.
*NEW* Why do you believe in the Big Bang?
| 50% (2) | Hubble's Law points to it | |
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| 25% (1) | Microwave radiation has been found | |
| 75% (3) | It's the only option other than creationism | |
| 0% (0) | Someone told me to | |
| 0% (0) | Says so in my science textbook |
4 voters have answered this question.
*NEW* Why do you not believe in the Big Bang?
| 66% (2) | Bible says it didn't happen | |
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| 66% (2) | No one is sure what came before it | |
| 66% (2) | It's only a theory | |
| 66% (2) | No evidence has been found | |
| 66% (2) | Nothing happens by chance |
3 voters have answered this question.
*NEW* What religion do you think I follow?
| 27% (3) | Catholic | |
|---|---|---|
| 18% (2) | Protestant | |
| 27% (3) | Athiest | |
| 0% (0) | Buddhist | |
| 27% (3) | Agnostic |
11 voters have answered this question.
