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- Title: Overview of the Theological and Religious Interpretations of Evolution (Essay)
- Author : Modern Age
- Release Date : January 22, 2010
- Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines,Books,Professional & Technical,Education,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 207 KB
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In the wake of the 150th anniversary of Darwin's The Origin of Species, many philosophical and religious interpretations of evolution have arisen because of its implications for man and his position in the universe. It quickly becomes clear to any objective student of the evolution controversy that one's position on evolution comprises two elements: a scientific theory, and a philosophical position or worldview. These two are usually mixed together rather indiscriminately, and the resulting mix is often held passionately and defended tenaciously as well as blindly. This is conducive neither to good science nor to clear philosophical and theological understanding. Unfortunately few are sufficiently interested in the truth to consider their own views or those of their opponents in an objective manner. The major interpretations of evolution form a spectrum that goes from young-earth creationism on one side, through other forms of creationism, intelligent design, theistic evolution, and materialistic/atheistic interpretations on the other. When considering any interpretation of evolution, one must bear in mind several questions: