  This research presents the results of a comparative analysis of the links
between religious practices and beliefs and levels of scientific knowledge.
Based on secondary analyses of survey data in the European Union
(Eurobarometers 2005 and 2010) and the United States (Pew Research Center
2018), we show that, regardless of the country, correlations suggest that the
more individuals identify with a religion and the more intensely they practice
that religion, the less scientifically literate they are, as measured in
standard tests. Moreover, scientific representations are also related to
individual religious outlook. The more individuals adhere to a religion, the
less they have positive attitudes towards science. The conclusion suggests
possible interpretations of theses correlations.
