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Where was rayleigh weir?
Rayleigh Weir is located in Rayleigh, Essex, England. It is situated at the junction of the A127 and A129 roads, serving as a significant traffic interchange in the area. The weir itself is a notable feature for local traffic flow and access to surrounding neighborhoods and amenities.
Is it likely only God can explain the truth about how life on Earth began since proven science and the Bible have conflicts with each other?
Perhaps the Episcopal Church has the answer when it affirmed via Resolution A129, which dealt with this issue, that Episcopal dioceses and congregations seek the assistance of scientists and science educators in understanding what constitutes reliable scientific knowledge. In other word, the truth about how life on Earth began must ultimately come from scientists.
How has the split between science and religion affected life?
There is no necessary split between science and religion, although some individuals may have difficulty in accepting scientific facts. For example, the Episcopal Church has said that the theory of evolution does not conflict with Christian faith. In 2006, the General Convention affirmed, via Resolution A129, that God is creator and added that "the theory of evolution provides a fruitful and unifying scientific explanation for the emergence of life on earth, that many theological interpretations of origins can readily embrace an evolutionary outlook, and that an acceptance of evolution is entirely compatible with an authentic and living Christian faith." The Church specifically encourages the teaching of all topics supported by the consensus of scientists, including evolution, in all schools. Personal views that science and religion are incompatible have led to a perception that religion is unable to adapt to modern science. This has led to divisions in American society over what should be taught in schools, and even personal emnity. Children who are denied a fuller scientific education, or who are encouraged to disbelieve scientific theory, may be placed at a disadvantage in pursuing career options.
Are Adam and Eve supposed to be the first regular humans after all prehistoric life had already become extinct?
For some long time to come, there will continue to be confusion on this question. Biblical tradition has always stated that the world was created in an act of Special Creation, some six thousand years ago, but scientists now know that the world is immensely old and that different species arose and became extinct time and again, long before the time of man.First of all, the major Christian denominations now accept the scientific age of the earth and the truth of the Theory of Evolution. For example, the Episcopal Church has affirmed via Resolution A129 in its General Convention that God is creator and added, "The theory of evolution provides a fruitful and unifying scientific explanation for the emergence of life on earth, that many theological interpretations of origins can readily embrace an evolutionary outlook, and that an acceptance of evolution is entirely compatible with an authentic and living Christian faith." Other denominations and religions have made comparable statements.In general, the Churches do not try to rehash the biblical story to make it seem compatible with science by, for example, supposing that Adam and Eve were the first 'regular' humans after all prehistoric life had become extinct. The position of the Catholic Church is to accept that humans evolved millions ago from earlier species, but that what matters is the creation of the human soul.
What does the church think of intelligent design?
A few years ago, some members of the creationism movement adopted the name 'intelligent design' in an attempt to persuade the United States courts that not only was creationism science but that its advocates were neutral as to who the 'intelligent designer' was. Some creationists, who would otherwise be supportive of the Intelligent Design movement, are bitterly opposed to Intelligent Design because they resist any hypothesis that does not clearly and unambiguously put God at the centre of creation.Among the churches, there are different views on this so-called Intelligent Design. For example:In the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict has refused to endorse "intelligent design", instead backing "theistic evolution" which considers that God created life through evolution with no clash between religion and science. The position of the Catholic Church is in favour of the Theory of Evolution, not the obviously artificial construct of Intelligent Design.The Episcopal Church has said that the theory of evolution does not conflict with Christian faith. In 2006, the General Convention affirmed, via Resolution A129, that God is creator and added that "the theory of evolution provides a fruitful and unifying scientific explanation for the emergence of life on earth, that many theological interpretations of origins can readily embrace an evolutionary outlook, and that an acceptance of evolution is entirely compatible with an authentic and living Christian faith." This leaves no room for Intelligent Design.For more information on the background of the Intelligent Design movement, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
Is Christianity opposed to Evolution?
Christianity is much more reliable than evolution, as if you think about it, your either created by an almighty being or morphed into a random human with no purpose. Also much more evidence is found the support the creation idea.
Why are Catholics and Christians against the teaching of the evolution theory in schools?
It is not true that most Christians, Catholics in particular, are against the teaching of evolution in schools. It is only a Christian minority that opposes the teaching of evolution in schoolsThe position of the Catholic Church is: Pope Pius XIIstated in his encyclical Humani Generis (1950) that there was no opposition between evolution and the doctrine of the faith and that he considered the doctrine of "evolutionism" a serious hypothesis, worthy of investigation and in-depth study equal to that of the opposing hypothesis; Pope John Paul II, in an address to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences (1996), said that new knowledge has led to the recognition of the theory of evolution as more than a hypothesis; Pope Benedict has refused to endorse "intelligent design" theories, instead backing "theistic evolution" which considers that God created life through evolution with no clash between religion and science.The position of another major Christian denomination, the Episcopal Church, is: The Episcopal Church has said that the theory of evolution does not conflict with Christian faith. In 2006, the General Convention affirmed, via Resolution A129, that God is creator and added that "the theory of evolution provides a fruitful and unifying scientific explanation for the emergence of life on earth, that many theological interpretations of origins can readily embrace an evolutionary outlook, and that an acceptance of evolution is entirely compatible with an authentic and living Christian faith." The Church specifically encourages the teaching of all topics supported by the consensus of scientists, including evolution, in all schools.
What is the evolution Christians do not want to believe?
There isn't an "evolution Christians don't want to believe", because many Christians really do accept, or believe, Darwin's Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection. This is demonstrated by the positions of some of the main Christian denominations:The position of the Catholic Church:Pope Pius XII stated in his encyclical Humani Generis (1950) that there was no opposition between evolution and the doctrine of the faith and that he considered the doctrine of "evolutionism" a serious hypothesis, worthy of investigation and in-depth study equal to that of the opposing hypothesis; Pope John Paul II, in an address to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences (1996), said that new knowledge has led to the recognition of the theory of evolution as more than a hypothesis; Pope Benedict has refused to endorse "intelligent design" theories, instead backing "theistic evolution" which considers that God created life through evolution with no clash between religion and science.The position of the Episcopal Church:The Episcopal Church has said that the theory of evolution does not conflict with Christian faith. In 2006, the General Convention affirmed, via Resolution A129, that God is creator and added that "the theory of evolution provides a fruitful and unifying scientific explanation for the emergence of life on earth, that many theological interpretations of origins can readily embrace an evolutionary outlook, and that an acceptance of evolution is entirely compatible with an authentic and living Christian faith."The Church of England is considering the possibility of apologising posthumously to Darwin, for its earlier condemnation of his theory.The major Churches now accept modern science as fact, entirely consistent with their religious teachings. There is no longer a clear divide, with science expounding evolution of species, and Christians refusing to accept the evidence of evolution.
Do any major religions accept some form of biological evolution as part of their theology or do they all have creationist beliefs?
Actually, just about all of the major religions accept evolution. Most think that God (whatever they call him) directed it. It really is just a relatively small (but extremely popular in the US) part of Evangelical Christianism that rejects evolution. The vast majority of people in the US that do not believe in evolution have no religious or philosophical objection to it. They are just misinformed about the scientific support for it.
How do religious believers respond to scientific explanations of the world?
There are different responses.Some refuse to believe the evidence, or believe only what suits them. Others attempt to put forward pseudo-scientific explanations in an attempt to discredit the scientific explanations.Perhaps a majority accept the scientific evidence and adjust their religious views of the world accordingly. For example in 2006, the General Convention of the Episcopal Church affirmed, via Resolution A129, that "the theory of evolution provides a fruitful and unifying scientific explanation for the emergence of life on earth, that many theological interpretations of origins can readily embrace an evolutionary outlook, and that an acceptance of evolution is entirely compatible with an authentic and living Christian faith." This is a worldview that accepts scientific facts and religious belief.For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
How do Christians reconcile their religion with finding of other human species such as Neanderthals?
A:Some Christians accept that the story of Adam and Eve is simply an allegory, without historical basis. This is supported by the Church Father, Origen, who said (On First Principles, 3.1.1): "Now what man of intelligence will believe that the first and the second and the third day, and the evening and the morning existed without the sun and moon and stars? And that the first day if we may so call it, was even without a heaven? And who is so silly as to believe that God, after the manner of a farmer, "planted a paradise eastward in Eden", and set in it a visible and palpable "tree of life", of such a sort that anyone who tasted its fruit with his bodily teeth would gain life: and again that one could partake of "good and evil" by masticating the fruit taken from the tree of that name? And when God is said to "walk in the paradise in the cool of the day" and Adam to hide himself behind a tree, I do not think anyone will doubt that these are figurative expressions which indicate certain mysteries through a semblance of history and not through actual events."Others compromise, perhaps believing in special creation on Sundays and science the rest of the week. Those whose religious beliefs are more conservative refuse to accept the findings of science and seek to 'prove' that the science is wrong.The Episcopal Church has said that the theory of evolution does not conflict with Christian faith. In 2006, the General Convention affirmed, via Resolution A129, that God is creator and added that "the theory of evolution provides a fruitful and unifying scientific explanation for the emergence of life on earth, that many theological interpretations of origins can readily embrace an evolutionary outlook, and that an acceptance of evolution is entirely compatible with an authentic and living Christian faith." The position of the Catholic Church seems to be that it prefers people to believe in the biblical story, but accepts belief in the evolution of man, as long as Catholics believe that Adam and Eve were the first humans to have souls.
Does religion also have evolution or does it only have God?
That depends upon whom you ask, with some deciding to accept both, and others seeing Evolution as irreconcilable with their religious beliefs, or simply as being unfounded. There is plenty of evidence against Evolution, which remains open to dispute and criticism.What_are_some_proofs_offered_by_Creationistshttp://judaism.answers.com/jewish-philosophy/can-you-prove-that-god-existshttp://www.allaboutscience.org/intelligent-design.htmhttp://www.pathlights.com/ce_encyclopedia/sci-ev/sci_vs_ev_26.htm
