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'''Catholic views on creationism''' have undergone change over time.  [[Roman Catholicism]], along with most branches of [[Christianity]], generally accepted a literal interpretation of creation is presented in the [[book of Genesis]] in the [[Bible]] throughout most of its history.  In more recent times however, based upon viewing increased scientific thought and discovery, the position of a literal reading of Genesis became less important.

'''Catholic views on [[creationism]]''' have undergone change over time.  [[Roman Catholicism]], along with most branches of [[Christianity]], generally accepted a literal interpretation of creation is presented in the [[book of Genesis]] in the [[Bible]] throughout most of its history.  In more recent times however, based upon viewing increased scientific thought and discovery, the position of a literal reading of Genesis became less important.

==Evolution==

==Evolution==

By the middle of the twentieth century, [[Pope Pius XII]] took the position that the [[theory of evolution]] did not go against Church teachings.  This view was reaffirmed by Pope [[John Paul II]] who went even further in 1996 when he noted that the theory of evolution is "more than a hypothesis" and that "truth cannot contradict truth," meaning that science and a belief in God can harmoniously coexist. <ref>http://webs.mn.catholic.edu.au/physics/emery/creationism.htm</ref>  

By the middle of the twentieth century, [[Pope Pius XII]] took the position that the [[theory of evolution]] did not go against Church teachings.  This view was reaffirmed by Pope [[John Paul II]] who went even further in 1996 when he noted that the theory of evolution is "more than a hypothesis" and that "truth cannot contradict truth," meaning that [[science]] and a belief in [[God]] can harmoniously coexist. <ref>http://webs.mn.catholic.edu.au/physics/emery/creationism.htm</ref>  

==Intelligent Design==

==Intelligent Design==