Human origins (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards

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Developer of evolution theory

Charles Darwin

Darwin's term for natural selection process

Survival of the fittest

Timescale of evolutionary process

Millions of years

Evolution's impact on Christian biblical teachings

Creates tension with traditional biblical teachings

Genesis 1:27 key message about humans

God created mankind in his own image

How Genesis 2:7 describes human creation

God formed man from dust & breathed life into him

Christian response 1 to evolution

Reject it as completely incompatible with Bible

Christian response 2 to evolution

Accept it as part of God's plan for creation

Why some Christians reject evolution

Conflicts with belief God directly created humans

Why some Christians accept evolution

See it as method God chose to bring about human life

Purpose of Special Agenda IV Diocesan Synod

Bridge evolutionary ideas & Christian teachings

One view of science and faith relationship

Complementary ways of understanding the world

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