08 - Science and Religion: Evolution theory

See the section 'history of evolutionary theory'

See the section 'Acceptance of evolution'

This is a collection of frequently asked questions and answers about the compatibility of belief in evolution and God from talk origins. This text presupposes the reader's belief in the Judeo-Christian God, but many answers are general enough to include most religions.

Are faith and belief in evolution necessarily at odds? According to Pope Francis, the answer is no. Indeed, the pope recently reaffirmed the Roman Catholic Church’s view that “evolution in nature is not inconsistent” with church teaching on creation, pushing the debate on human origins back into the news.

Biologist examines why Americans often choose faith over scientific findings

As part of the Perspectives series, BBC Religion and Ethics asked two contributors to BBC One's religious debate programme The Big Questions to develop some of the issues.

It is no secret that evolution is a controversial subject. There are many different viewpoints on the Theory of Evolution, and that is bound to create disagreement. Most arguments against evolution are based on religion. Nearly every major religion has its own Creation story.

The answers to the question, “What Does It Mean To Be Human?” draw on a variety of sources: scientific understandings of the biological origins and development of Homo sapiens, studies of social and cultural evolution, and global and personal insights from contemporary experience.