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Survey on Origins
1. SURVEY ON ORIGINS
The purpose of this survey is to assess what visitors to our website believe about scientific evidence of origins and about biblical interpretation of origins. Responses are anonymous
1
. Are you an ASA member?
Are you an ASA member?
Yes-Fellow
Yes-Full Member
Yes-Associate Member
Yes-Friend
Yes-Student
No
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2
. Which of the following statements do you believe are supported by credible scientific evidence? (please select all that apply)
Which of the following statements do you believe are supported by credible scientific evidence? (please select all that apply)
The universe is approximately 14 billion years old.
There exist other universes (multiverses).
The earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old.
The earth is approximately 10,000 years old.
Living organisms on earth developed through physical/chemical processes from non-living material more than 3 billion years ago.
Each species was specially and separately created.
Major phyla were separately created but species evolved within those phyla.
Plants and animals developed through evolutionary processes from ancestral forms.
Plants and animals developed through evolutionary processes augmented with non-natural forces from ancestral forms.
Biologically, Homo Sapiens descended from ancestral forms, in common with primates, through evolutionary processes.
Consciousness and self-awareness emerged in hominids through evolutionary processes.
Human behaviors, like kindness, care for children, competition, or desire for revenge, developed through evolutionary processes.
None of the above
3
. Which of the following statements most closely represents your own understanding of the biblical teaching about Adam and Eve?
(please select all that apply)
Which of the following statements most closely represents your own understanding of the biblical teaching about Adam and Eve? (please select all that apply)
Adam and Eve had no contemporaries, and were the biological ancestors of all humans, living in Mesopotamia around 10,000 years ago.
Adam and Eve had no contemporaries, and were the biological ancestors of all humans, living in Mesopotamia at an indeterminate time.
Adam and Eve had contemporaries, but were the sole biological ancestors of all humans and initial recipients of Imago Dei.
Adam and Eve were not the biological ancestors of all humans but were the sole individuals through whom Imago Dei was imparted to all subsequent humans.
Adam and Eve were biologically ancestral to Israel and the archetypes for the emergence of Imago Dei and original sin whether prior or subsequent to their own lives.
Adam and Eve represent the first creatures to be human in a theological sense.
There were no historical individuals corresponding to Adam and Eve.
The Bible is consistent with several of the above options
The issue is not of great importance.
Other (please specify)
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