Isn't it against Christianity to believe in Evolution?

Question

Isn't all living and nonliving supposedly made uniquely? So isn't Evolution technically against Christianity? Do people have any prove that evolution is real?

Answer 1

Yes, there's enough evidence that it amounts to proof of evolution. And it disproves the creation story in the Bible.

Answer 2

I was watching a debate on YouTube between a Christian and atheist over the existence of God. For the most part, the Christian trounced the atheist but this particular Christian seemed to be a “compromiser” when it came to evolution. During the debate, the atheist made these comments concerning evolution:



"The most devastating thing, though, that biology did to Christianity was the discovery of biological evolution. Now that we know that Adam and Eve never were real people, the central myth of Christianity is destroyed. If there never was an Adam and Eve, there never was an original sin. If there never was an original sin, there was no need of salvation. And if there is no need of salvation, there is no need of a Savior. And I submit that puts Jesus – historical or otherwise – into the ranks of the unemployed. I think that evolution is absolutely the death knell of Christianity.:



Keep in mind that this is what an atheist thinks about the compatibility of evolution and Christianity. He sees the two as mutually exclusive. This is why I believe compromising on the meaning of Genesis has no effect on reaching the lost. Here's a quote that I've used before from a compromising Christian:



"[K]ids aren't stupid, and know a specious argument when they hear it. If (in essence) they're being told that "The Flintstones" represents real and true history,... and that all they are watching on the History or Discovery channels is a sinister secular conspiracy to do away with God, then it's no wonder they fall away from the faith. I see... a Church and a Christian School which take a line which would be anathema to Ken Ham [President of Answers in Genesis], freely endorsing a harmony between modern Science and a grounded Christian faith."



Think about these two quotes together. The atheist thinks evolution destroys the foundation of the gospel and the Christian's solution is to say that evolution is true. How exactly does that work? Does the Christian mean to say, “I know that there was really no Adam, no Fall, no Curse, and no promise of a Savior, but you need Jesus anyway”? Is this how we're supposed to reach the lost?

Answer 3

1) Isn't it against Christianity to believe in Evolution?



Definitely not. There is a movement within Christianity known as "Young Earth Creationism", and the theory of species evolution is contrary to the teachings of Young Earth Creationism. Even in the U.S. - the bulwark of Young Earth Creationism - only about 40% of all Christians are Young Earth Creationists.





2) Do people have any prove that evolution is real?



The correct answer to this is, "The theory of species evolution has not been scientifically proved." There is a lot of evidence supporting - but not proving - the theory of species evolution, and there is very strong evidence (proof) that particular species have evolved into new species in a lab environment (though the extreme vagueness of the term "species" makes the claim problematic), but the theory of species evolution itself has not been proved scientifically, nor has the more specific theory of human species evolution been proved scientifically.





- Jim, http://www.bible-reviews.com/

Answer 4

The pope has no problem reconciling the two.

This guy: http://www.proof-of-evolution.com/ has no problem reconciling the two.

These people: http://blue.butler.edu/~mzimmerm/ have no problem reconciling the two.



And "proof" is kind of a meaningless concept in science. For example, I cannot *prove* that the thing holding up my computer is a desk, rather than a virtual reality projection or a cleverly disguised shapeshifting alien. All I can do is provide overwhelming evidence in favor of that explanation. Which evolution has done.



If you want some information, here are a few sources:

http://www.talkorigins.org/

http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/search/topicbrowse2.php?topic_id=46

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evidence_of_common_descent

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_transitional_fossils

http://www.strangescience.net/evolution.htm



(there are many other sources, those are just the links I have handy)

Answer 5

Look at a rock. Tell me what you see. Ancient animals that no longer exist? Animal that is obviously almost human? Clear proof of evolution. Unless of course, god just put those there so we would have to fight over whether or not he is real. You don't have to ignore evolution because you're christian, you know. You can just take the Bible symbolically and not literally. This way, you can assume that god started the Universe, or influenced it to create the world, but didn't just create humans in a week. Or you can assume that a week for god is just a whole lot longer for us people and everything has changed since it was created. Science and Religion are not mutually exclusive.

Answer 6

there is a university of concept which believs such as you assert referred to as theistic evolution. what is theistic evolution? Believers in God who regularly take the placement that God made the universe, consisting of the guidelines of nature, in order that the universe and evolution strikes alongside in accordance to these rules. the concern is that the facts would not help it. Darwinism or Neo-Darwinism or what have you, regularly refers back to the thought that each one existence contemporary on the earth has a complication-unfastened ancestor… a tiny, hassle-free, unmarried-celled organism. I settle for that evolution occurs… finch's beaks replace size and structure to a few restricted volume in the direction of the years. I don't have any problem with evolution in that distinctive experience, and this is nicely-supported by facts. call me an evolutionist if this is what is being talked about. in spite of the fact that, the thought that a finch ought to, by utilising the comparable technique, develop into a sizeable crimson snorklewhacker is not supported by any authentic facts. it incredibly is in simple terms assumed to be actual by distinctive characteristic of the indisputable reality that finch's beaks replace structure a touch. Evolution which if truth be told refers to an easier organism coming up into a extra complicated organism is a comprehensive diverse element. there is honestly no facts of organic strategies spontaneously generating the complicated particular options we stumble on in living platforms!

Answer 7

Considering that the Pope believes in evolution, I would say that it is most definitively not against Christianity. The Bible says God made the animals and the humans--but when I talk, I say God made me in my mother's womb, when what I really mean is He caused me to be born. So the Genesis account could easily mean that God caused all the creatures to evolve. And while they don't have any actual proof of evolution, what they do have is a mountain of evidence that cannot be ignored.

Answer 8

Evolution and belief in God work together just fine. Gerald Schroeder (Geophysicist) of MIT thinks so (check out his book "The Science of God") as does Francis Collins (Yale professor of biology and leader of the Human Genome Project, and director of the National Institute of Health. Check out his book: “The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief”), and Dr. Joan Roughgarden, Professor of Biology at Stanford (check out her book “Evolution and Christian Faith: Reflections of an Evolutionary Biologist”) as well as Brown University’s Dr. Kenneth R. Miller (“Finding Darwin’s God”) and Bob Knopf, Professor of Microbiology at Central Michigan University, who wrote “The Truth About Creation & Evolution”.

Answer 9

Most Christians and somewhat educated people accept evolution.



Evolution is not against Christianity, it does not say anything about creation or address any religious matters. What you need to do is study the evolution theory without any interference with the bible. Try to visit a museum, open your mind to new ideas.

Answer 10

Yes

Yes

Yes

Not real proof no. They do have concocted images built around 2 or 3 bones usually.

Please do not listen to anyone who doubts you or your faith. Here are some links to check out.

http://www.answersingenesis.org/

http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Evolution%20Hoax/Evolution/toc.htm

http://www.evanwiggs.com/articles/reasons.html

http://www.6000years.org/frame.php?page=hoaxes

http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread163678/pg1

http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Evolution%20Hoax/4000.htm

http://www.deeptruths.com/articles/big_lie_exposed.html

http://www.grailcode.net/



I really wish you the best of luck, may God bless.

Answer 11

Yes, yes they do have proof.



No, evolution is not against Christianity.

Answer 12

That people adapt to environment,no problem.That we came from monkeys,no.Besides that if came from monkeys.that would explain my urge to throw poos

Answer 13

Yes it is

Evolution is an Atheist belief not a Christian

Answer 14

Not at all. And yes there is proof. Decades of work that show no signs leading otherwise.

Answer 15

No,where in the bible does it say that?

Answer 16

no

Answer 17

idk