A majority of Canadians believe in the theory of evolution while about one in five accept creationism, a new study said yesterday.

An Angus Reid online poll shows 58% of Canucks think humans evolved from less advanced life forms over millions of years, and 22% believe God created people in their present form within the last 10,000 years.

Robert A. Campbell, a former U of T religion prof now with Cape Breton University, said people in 2008 are more likely to form their own opinions on God rather than inherit them.

“There’s a great deal more open debate about certain viewpoints now,” he said.

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