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Theistic evolution (also known as theistic evolutionism or God-guided evolution), alternatively called evolutionary creationism, is a view that God acts and creates through laws of nature. Here, God is taken as the primary cause while natural causes are secondary , positing that the concept of God and religious beliefs are compatible with the ...
Theistic evolutionists believe that there is a God, that God is the creator of the material universe and (by consequence) all life within, and that biological evolution is a natural process within that creation. Evolution, according to this view, is simply a tool that God employed to develop human life.
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Theistic evolutionists have also been active in Citizens Alliances for Science that oppose the introduction of creationism into public-school science classes (one example being evangelical Christian geologist Keith B. Miller, who is a prominent board member of Kansas Citizens for Science).
Rejection of evolution by religious groups, sometimes called creation–evolution controversy, has a long history. [1] In response to theories developed by scientists, some religious individuals and organizations question the legitimacy of scientific ideas that contradicted the young earth pseudoscientific interpretation of the creation account in Genesis.
He was a central figure in the field of evolutionary biology for his work in shaping the modern synthesis [3] [4] and also popular for his support and promotion of theistic evolution as a practicing Christian. [5] Born in the Russian Empire, Dobzhansky immigrated to the United States in 1927, aged 27. [6]
In other words, a theistic understanding of evolution holds that although evolution occurred, God still directed evolution. Evolution is merely the tool of God's design. Evolution, and even the great struggle for existence that "selects" some animals to survive and others to die, is the instrument with which God designs human beings and other ...
Falk is a Christian and believes in theistic evolution. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] He is the past president (2009-2012) of The BioLogos Foundation , founded by geneticist Francis Collins , which seeks to find "harmony between science and biblical faith" by advocating for "an evolutionary understanding of God’s creation".