Nick Allum|Elissa Sibley|Patrick Sturgis|Paul Stoneman
Religious beliefs, knowledge about science and attitudes towards medical genetics
University of Essex|University of Essex|University of Southampton|University of Southampton
use genetics medical research one important avenues currently explored enhance human health idea intervene mechanisms human existence fundamental level minimum worrying repugnant particular religious doctrines likely collide rapidly advancing capability science make interventions key ingredient acceptance genetics hand prototypically assumed scientific literacy familiarity understanding critical facts methods science however binary opposition science religion runs counter often found practice paper examine association religiosity science knowledge attitudes medical genetics amongst british public particular test hypothesis religion acts perceptual filter citizens acquire use scientific knowledge formation attitudes towards medical genetics various ways