What do religion and natural science each have to say about origins, creation and evolution?

dc.contributor.authorPretorius, Mark
dc.contributor.authorLioy, Dan T.
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-30T09:21:36Z
dc.date.available2022-03-30T09:21:36Z
dc.date.issued2021-03-09
dc.descriptionSpecial Collection: South African Science and Religion Forum (SASRF), sub-edited by Wessel Bentley (UNISA).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this article is to put forward an acceptable scriptural stance with respect to an evolutionary worldview. The authors posit that a theologically orthodox position can best be substantiated when the moral ideal embodied in Christ is the starting point for all deliberations. In light of this premise, the authors consider the following topics: the great divide between science and religion; the various theoretical shifts taking place on both sides of the science and religion arena concerning the veracity of evolution a substantive consideration of Darwin’s evolutionary theory; the issue of whether Genesis is only a myth or a narration of literal, historical events and the profound implications of evolutionary theory for religious belief. The authors conclude that a choice does not have to be made between evolution and religion but between good and bad evolutionary theory and good and bad religious beliefs. CONTRIBUTION : The article’s challenge is to not only show that science and theology are not in conflict, but also that ascribing to an evolutionary worldview when discussing God’s creative acts, is also not in conflict with God’s Word.en_ZA
dc.description.departmentDogmatics and Christian Ethicsen_ZA
dc.description.librarianam2022en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.hts.org.zaen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPretorius, M. & Lioy, D.T., 2021, ‘What do religion and natural science each have to say about origins, creation and evolution?’, HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies 77(3), a6188. https://DOI.org/10.4102/hts.v77i3.6188.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0259-9422 (print)
dc.identifier.issn2072-8050 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.4102/hts.v77i3.6188
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/84698
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherAOSISen_ZA
dc.rights© 2021. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.en_ZA
dc.subjectCreation and evolutionen_ZA
dc.subjectDarwinen_ZA
dc.subjectGenesisen_ZA
dc.subjectScience and religionen_ZA
dc.subjectFossilsen_ZA
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dc.titleWhat do religion and natural science each have to say about origins, creation and evolution?en_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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