A minority of Australians view Jesus as God in human form. (2019)
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Among Australians who do not think that Jesus was a mythical/fictional character, 26% believe he was/is God in human form, 26% a prophet or spiritual leader, and 20% just a normal human being.
In summary:
Age: Those aged 65 years or older are the most likely age group to consider Jesus to God, while those aged 50-64 are most likely to think of him as a prophet/spiritual leader.
Gender: Men and women do not differ significantly in their beliefs about Jesus.
Education: Those with a university qualification are more likely than others to believe Jesus was/is God.
Religion: Christians who regularly attend church are much more likely than those who don't to believe in the divinity of Jesus.
Spirituality Cluster: Belief in the divinity of Jesus drops markedly with decreasing religiousness.
Real? Divine? Resurrected? How do Australians perceive God and Jesus? (2019)
A range of spiritual and religious identities exist amongst Australians.
The mystical and supernatural are part of the experience or belief of most Australians
Results from the 2018 Australian Community Survey by NCLS Research