Why are Christians divided over the big bang and evolution?
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- Why are Christians divided over the big bang and evolution?
- Creationism
and creationists refers to Christians
who take the creation stories in the Bible literally and
see it as a factual account of the origins of the universe.
- they reject scientific theories that disagree with what the Bible says- they think science has made a mistake
- they take the Bible so literally as it's the 'Word of God' - no mistakes
- they
don’t just reject evolution because of the Bible. They argue that it is a flawed scientific
theory.
- They highlight the gaps in the evidence and conflict between competing scientific theories and argue that there isn’t enough evidence to accept evolution.
- they don't represent the whole of Christianity
- They
say that mainstream science has misinterpreted the evidence.
- The actually try to use scientific evidence to prove their ideas and prove the Bible is true.
- their beliefs might be growing in popularity because they
have spent millions on scientific research, all aimed at backing up their
version of events.
- They have also invested millions in science education, as long as their ideas a taught alongside evolution in US schools.
- They have set up science museums to spread their ideas.
- some Christians today object to creationism
- Some Christians actively campaign against them and accuse them of manipulating children by teaching their version of creation in schools.
- Christians Vs Creationism
- The
Catholic Church says that they make Christians look ignorant because
all the evidence suggests that evolution is true.
- They also say that there is no conflict because the stories in the Bible are symbolic.
- The Catholic Church funds scientific research and it was a Catholic priest who developed the Big Bang theory.
- Church
of England, says that it is naïve to read the bible in such a literal way.
- The Church of England also supports modern science and fund research at many top universities.
- there are Christian campaigns against creationsim
- The
Catholic Church says that they make Christians look ignorant because
all the evidence suggests that evolution is true.
- Creationism
and creationists refers to Christians
who take the creation stories in the Bible literally and
see it as a factual account of the origins of the universe.
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