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Add criticism. I now much of this has to do with the foundation, rather than the prize, but I will keep this here, at least until the foundation's article is created.
The '''Templeton Prize'''<ref>[http://www.templetonprize.org/abouttheprize.html Templeton Prize Website]</ref> was founded in 1972 by the late [[Sir John Templeton]], and honors a living person who has made exceptional contributions to the spiritual dimension of the world. The prize "celebrates no particular faith tradition or notion of God, but rather the quest for progress in humanity’s efforts to comprehend the many and diverse manifestations of the Divine."<ref>see ref. 1</ref> This prize has been given to scientists, philosophers, theologians, members of the clergy, philanthropists, writers, and reformers, and perhaps anyone who creates a significant order of religious movement(s) in the human world.
The '''Templeton Prize'''<ref>[http://www.templetonprize.org/abouttheprize.html Templeton Prize Website]</ref> was founded in 1972 by the late [[Sir John Templeton]], and honors a living person who has made exceptional contributions to the spiritual dimension of the world. The prize "celebrates no particular faith tradition or notion of God, but rather the quest for progress in humanity’s efforts to comprehend the many and diverse manifestations of the Divine."<ref>see ref. 1</ref> This prize has been given to scientists, philosophers, theologians, members of the clergy, philanthropists, writers, and reformers, and perhaps anyone who creates a significant order of religious movement(s) in the human world.
==Criticism==
The Templeton Foundation has been criticized by [[Young-Earth creationism|young-Earth creationists]], such as [[Answers in Genesis]], for giving money to organizations that promote [[theistic evolution]].<ref>Skinner, Melissa. "Funding Darwin in the Church." ''Answers Magazine'', May-June 2017.</ref><ref>Turpin, Simon (March 28, 2017). [https://answersingenesis.org/public-school/teaching-evolution/templeton-foundation-sponsors-god-and-big-bang-school-children-uk/ Templeton Foundation Sponsors God and the Big Bang for School Children in UK]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref> They have also criticized the organization for giving the prize to those who support theistic evolution.<ref>[https://answersingenesis.org/intelligent-design/templeton-award-winner-denies-intelligent-design/ Templeton Award-winner Denies Intelligent Design]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref>
== Recipients ==
== Recipients ==