Footnote
a The above reference to Dr. Betts’ survey considered all denominations together. The confused reply of clergymen within individual denominations on the sample questions on the Devil and the Genesis account of creation is here shown. The denomination is given, the number of clergymen that replied, and the percentage who believed, were unsure or disbelieved.
Believe
Denomination Believe in Devil? Creation Acc’t?
Not Not
Replies Yes Sure No Yes Sure No
Baptist 50 68% 0 32 63% 7 30
Congregational 50 17 10 73 12 0 88
Episcopalian 30 46 21 33 11 4 85
Evangelical 49 71 10 19 53 2 45
Lutheran 104 97 2 1 89 4 7
Methodist 111 35 11 54 24 9 67
Presbyterian 63 55 11 34 35 7 58
13 others 43 77% 0 23 60% 8 32