The surprising findings from a Nielsen poll for Fairfax newspapers show Australia is a credulous nation, willing to mix and match religious faith with belief in other phenomena.
The research shows that Australians are more religious than thought - 68 per cent believe in God or a universal spirit.
But God is not the only thing Australians believe in. They place their faith in a range of other phenomena. For example, 63 per cent believe in miracles. Angels are also popular, with 51 per cent of respondents saying they believe in them.
Read more about the Nielsen poll at crikey.com.au
