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The Roman Catholic Church acknowledges Darwin's theory of Evolution by Natural Selection as the likeliest mechanism for the origins of the diversity of life on earth.
Creationism is a purely Protestant phenomenon: Catholics don't have it, Muslims don't have it, Hindus don't have it, nor Buddhists,
A different Opinion
Creationism is a purely Protestant phenomenon, which is found in some. more fundamental, protestant denominations, especially in the "Bible Belt" of the USA. Roman Catholics don't have it, Muslims don't have it, Hindus don't have it, nor Buddhists, and most Protestants, especially Lutherans, Anglicans, Episcopalians, Methodists and many other denominations. While there are exceptions, they regard evolution as the likeliest mechanism, producing life over millions of years, although they generally believe that God was the creator of everything, and is still working through creation - through the means of science and evolution. ---------------------------------------------- A CHRISTIAN OPINION As a Christian, I read The Bible, and Genesis discusses creation, not evolution. I do believe in the evolution of a species (ex: the horse was originally eohippus) but I do not believe that we can evolve from one species to another. I consider myself a non-denomination Christian as the focus should be on Christ and God's Word, not on human interpretations, however I was raised in a Baptist church. I'm sure there are some who believe in evolution, but a Christian (which includes Protestant and Catholic) or Jew (Genesis is in the Old Testament) who studies and believes in God's word will acknowledge creation. All of the details are not listed in the Bible, but it is clear that God created humans from His own hand. As to Hindus, Muslims, and Buddhists, they do not follow the Bible, so it is not unusual that they would believe differently. As a sidenote, many intellects, Christian and non-Christian are now embracing the idea of intelligent design due to advances in scientific research which make it harder to keep believing in the theory of evolution. Refer to The Design Revolution by William A. Dembski.
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Are atheists for or against the teaching of creationism v evolution?
'Atheists' are a general grouping, not a specific one.Many have no opinion on the subject, and allow expert opinions to weigh the matter on their behalf.Some refuse the admission of creationism in public education as science (although private education may do what it pleases) because it is inherently unscientific and in many places, illegal to do so. Evolution is accepted because of its scientific support.Others make acceptance for creationism taught in religious classes, which is fair enough.
Is creationism taught in Idaho schools?
In Idaho, public schools teach evolution as part of the state science standards. Creationism or intelligent design is not part of the official curriculum in public schools as they are considered religious beliefs rather than scientific theories.
What is the Christian view of creationism?
There are probably almost as many Christian views as there are Christians. However, the major Christian denominations are moving towards dismissing creationism as explaining the origins of life on earth. The following are the views of some of the Churches that back theistic or guided evolution as the explanation for life on earth.Catholic ChurchIn the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict has backed "theistic evolution" which considers that God created life through evolution with no clash between religion and science. The Catholic Church considers the authority of the Pope to be absolute on matters of faith, therefore the position of the Catholic Church is in favour of the Theory of Evolution, not the obviously artificial construct of Intelligent Design, as the more extreme position of creationism is known.Episcopal ChurchThe 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."Church of EnglandThe Church of England is considering the possibility of apologising posthumously to Darwin, for its earlier condemnation of his theoryGreek Orthodox ChurchThe Greek Orthodox Church is divided between Compatibilists who hold that science and theology are compatible, and Incompatibilists who hold that science can be incompatible with faith. Many Incompatibilists reject evolution.United Methodist ChurchThe United Methodist Church does not have an official statement on any theories of evolution. However, at the 2008 General Conference, three petitions made the following changes to United Methodist documents:Petition 80050: accepts evolution and corrects some ambiguities under "Science and Technology" in the Book of Discipline.Petition 80990: endorses The Clergy Letter Project and its reconciliatory programs between religion and science and urges United Methodist clergy participation, in Resolution 11, "God's Creation and the Church" in the Book of Resolutions.Petition 80839: creates a new resolution, "Evolution and Intelligent Design," in the Book of Resolutions: "The United Methodist Church goes on record as opposing the introduction of any faith-based theories such as Creationism or Intelligent Design into the science curriculum of our public schools."For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
Do all Christians believe in creationism?
Creationism is usually associated with a belief that the world was created only a few thousand years ago, much as it is today, and that evolution played no part. This belief is not universally held by all Christians.Many Christians, while believing that God created the universe at some stage in the past, do accept that the world is billions of years old and that evolution resulted in the development of all living things. Even the Catholic Church has moved towards this position: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.For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
What was a the challenge to religious fundamentalism in the 1920?
One of the challenges to religious fundamentalism in the 1920s was the Scopes Monkey Trial, where the teaching of evolution in public schools clashed with the belief in creationism. This trial highlighted the tensions between science and religion and raised questions about the role of religion in education and society.
Does Palin believe in evolution?
she says that its nessesary to know about creationism along with evolution
Which states use creationism in biology curriculum?
None. In 1987 the Supreme Court of the United States of America heard the case of Edwards v. Aguillard, which argued that a Louisiana law requiring the teaching of creationism along side evolution was unconstitutional. The Supreme Court agreed.
What has the author Christian Kummer written?
Christian Kummer has written: 'Der Fall Darwin' -- subject(s): Evolution (Biology), Creationism 'Der Fall Darwin' -- subject(s): Evolution (Biology), Creationism
What are the release dates for Converging Zone - 2012 Creationism vs- Evolution 1-1?
Converging Zone - 2012 Creationism vs- Evolution 1-1 was released on: USA: 19 July 2012
When did Eisenhower mandate evolution?
President Eisenhower did not mandate evolution, this is a myth as far as my research has shown. As a matter of fact he was a staunch believer in Creationism. See link: http://www.icr.org/article/presidential-support-for-creationism
Does Buddhism believe in creationism vs evolution?
Buddhist believe there are no gods. Evolution would be the logical belief they would follow.
How can creationism and evolutionism co-exist?
reconciliation of Creation with Evolution is the view of Old-Earth Creationism, which holds that God made the universe and then guided Evolution over long epochs.In repudiation of Evolution, however, Young-Earth Creationism holds that God created the universe and living things relatively recently without the use of Evolution.See also:Is there evidence for Creation?Can you show that God exists?Seeing God's wisdom
Are atheists for or against the teaching of creationism v evolution?
'Atheists' are a general grouping, not a specific one.Many have no opinion on the subject, and allow expert opinions to weigh the matter on their behalf.Some refuse the admission of creationism in public education as science (although private education may do what it pleases) because it is inherently unscientific and in many places, illegal to do so. Evolution is accepted because of its scientific support.Others make acceptance for creationism taught in religious classes, which is fair enough.
Can creationism be thought in school in America?
Creationism can be taught in public schools in America after the Supreme court ruling of Stone v. Graham.
How does evolution involve creationism?
Evolution does NOT involve creationism.Evolution is a testable and therefore provable explanation as to how the diversity of life on earth has happened.Creationism is a religious viewpoint and therefore a mater of faith.AnswerI agree with the above. Evolution does NOT involve Creationism. Evolution is a branch of biological science and thus rejects "supernatural" claims such as those of Creationism, does not need to consider them. Creationism, often hanging on Genesis, the first book of the Bible, predates scientific inquiry and the scientific method and so is thus rejected by science and thus evolutionary science. In the public spotlight, the so-called Evolution-Creation "controversy" and all the on-stage arguments and debates might make it seem as though Evolution and Creationism (and Intelligent Design) have a lot to do with one another, but I doubt Creationism gets much mention at all in scientific laboratories and scientific conferences (it can't because it hasn't got anything to say about the real world.)
What are the two kinds of Creationism?
The two main kinds of Creationism are young Earth Creationism, which believes in a literal interpretation of the Bible and asserts that the Earth is only a few thousand years old, and old Earth Creationism, which accepts scientific evidence for the age of the Earth but still believes in a divine creator.
What are facts that prove that both creationism and evolution are both right?
Creationism is religious dogma. Nothing proves its correctness. As any scientist with a dictionary would tell you, nothing proves evolution either. But there is a heck of a lot of evidence and testing that suggests it is about as right as we can get.
