Origins of human life (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards

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Origins of human life
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Catholics: Bible & evolution relationship

Can work harmoniously together

Developer of evolution theory & century

Charles Darwin, 19th century

Darwin's process for species change

Natural selection

Meaning of 'survival of the fittest'

Best adapted to environment survive & reproduce

Catholic view: evolution's connection to God

Part of God's method for creating life

Official Catholic position on evolution

Accepts it as compatible with teaching

Non-religious view: intrinsic human value

Worth simply because it exists

Non-religious view: human rational capacity

Think, reason, make conscious decisions

Non-religious view: extrinsic human value

Potential to contribute, grow, achieve, change

Catholic: main reason for human value

Being God's creation

Pope Francis evolution statement date

27th October 2014

Pope Francis: evolution & God compatibility

Compatible - God let beings develop per His laws

What evolution explains

How life developed

What faith explains

Why life has meaning & purpose

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