Some Remarks on the Theological Interpretation of the Theory of Evolution
This paper deals with the problem of alleged conflict between the theological idea of the creation of man by God and the scientific theories that explain the origin of the human body referring to the process of evolution. It is argued that there is no contradiction between these two domai...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow Press
2013-04-01
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| Series: | The Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II |
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| Online Access: | http://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/thepersonandthechallenges/article/view/482/410 |
| Summary: | This paper deals with the problem of alleged conflict between the theological
idea of the creation of man by God and the scientific theories that explain the origin
of the human body referring to the process of evolution. It is argued that there is
no contradiction between these two domains and that there is no real conflict
between the idea of creation and the theory of evolution. At first, the conception of
evolution is introduced. Afterwards, the evolutionary creationism is presented as
the theological doctrine which claims that God created man, using for this purpose
mechanisms of evolution. It is argued that the Biblical account of creation must not
be understood literally and that during the lecture of this account one should respect
the interpretative principle of St. Augustine concerning metaphorical sense of some
Biblical texts. Finally, a
“method” of explaining of the emergence of the human body
by a direct action of God (“God of the gaps”) is criticized. |
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| ISSN: | 2083-8018 2391-6559 |