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 | Theistic evolution: (a.k.a. process creation, and multiple creation.) This is similar to naturalistic evolution. The universe is believed to be about 14 billion years old; the earth is over 4 billion years old. God created the first one-celled animal. Species developed from that source in increasing complexity as observed by science. Followers of this belief system state that new species evolve by natural processes. God is seen as performing a supervisory function, intervening as needed, nudging evolution to make certain that it progresses in the right direction. These beliefs are common among mainline and liberal Christian faith groups. 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Progressive creationists: (a.k.a. Rossist position) agree in an old earth, as do
theistic evolutionists. However, they deny that natural processes can
produce new species by themselves. Thus, without God's intervention, a
species cannot evolve into a more complex life form. Some believe that God
alters the DNA of an existing species in order to develop each new type of
animal; others believe that God starts from scratch whenever he creates a new
species. This view has been promoted by Dr. Hugh Ross of Reasons to
Believe. 2 He has been supported by many mainline and liberal
Christian leaders. He accepts many of the findings of earth and
biological scientists, that:
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| Roman Catholic belief: This church takes the view that recent scientific discoveries make theistic evolution more than a hypothesis. However, they believe that God initially created of the universe, and has been subsequently responsible for the creation of each human soul. Evolution has been taught by the church's parochial schools in the U.S. and separate schools throughout Canada for decades. More details. |
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References:
- "What is progressive creationism?" ChristianAnswers.net, at: http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/edn-c009.html
- "Reasons to Believe" has a web site at: http://www.reasons.org/ They publish a quarterly periodical called: Facts for Faith. Subscriptions can be ordered on their web site.
- Ken Ham, "What's wrong with 'progressive creation'?," Answers in Genesis, at: http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs/4077.asp
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