Northern Ireland tops creationist belief survey

[Above, photo of an ancient Crustacean fossil recently found in Northern Ireland.]

BBC: Northern Ireland has the highest percentage of people who believe human beings were created by God in the last 10,000 years, according to a UK survey.

Theology think-tank Theos questioned 2,060 people across the UK, 60 of whom were from Northern Ireland. People were asked their views on evolution and the origins of mankind.

A quarter of those questioned in Northern Ireland said they believed in creationism while 16% said they believed in Intelligent Design (AKA: Intelligence? Declined!)

Theos spokesman Nick Spencer said the survey found many people had inconsistent views.

"The overall picture in the UK is that about one in four are convinced evolutionists, while one in five people are convinced in their opposition to evolution - half of whom are creationists and half who believe in intelligent design," he said.