While a lot of you rail against this survey just because you don’t like what it says, it aligns perfectly with my own experience. Walk up to most members of an orthodox Christian faith and ask them if Jesus Christ and the Father are two separate people, and 9 times out of 10 you’ll get a yes.
I reject the idea drawn from it however that being educated is somehow incompatible with faith and you don’t have to look too hard for a counter example. Such as we Mormons are generally well educated, scored high on this survey, and are a growing religion too.
Rather I think those who are in a religious minority (atheists, Jews, Mormons) have to swim against the current of society to remain faithful. Their beliefs are frequently challenged by others so they have to have a better understanding of it.
There are also cultural factors. Mormons are very active in missionary work among peoples of all faiths, and that leads them to have experiences that inform them of what other faiths teach.
Instead of looking for a reason to ignore this survey, Protestant and Catholic leaders should look in the mirror and ask themselves what they can do to better inform their followers.