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Biological [[evolution]], which states that life is constantly evolving toward higher lifeforms, has been compared to the Idea of Progress.<ref>Shanahan, Timothy. [https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/50/5/451/264248 Evolutionary Progress?] ''BioScience'', Volume 50, Issue 5, 1 May 2000, Pages 451–459. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Mason, S. F. [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1600-0498.1953.tb00523.x/abstract The Idea of Progress and Theories of Evolution in Science]. ''Centaurus'', Volume 3, Issue 1, September 1953, Pages 90–106. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Taylor, Ian. [http://www.creationmoments.com/resources/articles/world-view/philosophy/idea-progress The Idea of Progress]. ''Creation Moments''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref>
Biological [[evolution]], which states that life is constantly evolving toward higher lifeforms, has been compared to the Idea of Progress.<ref>Shanahan, Timothy. [https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/50/5/451/264248 Evolutionary Progress?] ''BioScience'', Volume 50, Issue 5, 1 May 2000, Pages 451–459. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Mason, S. F. [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1600-0498.1953.tb00523.x/abstract The Idea of Progress and Theories of Evolution in Science]. ''Centaurus'', Volume 3, Issue 1, September 1953, Pages 90–106. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Taylor, Ian. [http://www.creationmoments.com/resources/articles/world-view/philosophy/idea-progress The Idea of Progress]. ''Creation Moments''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref>
As an example of the acceptance of the Idea of Progress, President of the [[European Commission]] [[Jean-Claude Juncker]] – a member of a supposedly "center-right" party – commemorated Marx's birthday in the latter's birth town, with Juncker defending Marx, pointing to Marx's views on progress, and advocating for having the EU follow Marx's lead.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hale, Virginia (May 5, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/05/eu-president-heartfelt-defence-karl-marx/ EU Chief Jean-Claude Juncker Defies Protests to Deliver Heartfelt Defence of Karl Marx]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
*Byas, Steve (May 5, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/28979-european-commission-president-praises-karl-marx-s-contributions-to-european-union European Commission President Praises Karl Marx’s Contributions to European Union]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
*Byas, Steve (April 29, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/28934-eu-commission-president-juncker-set-to-honor-karl-marx European Commission President Juncker Set to Honor Karl Marx]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 5, 2018.</ref>
==Comparison with biblical teaching==
==Comparison with biblical teaching==