'''Catholic views on creationism''' have undergone change over time. [[Roman Catholicism]], along with most branches of [[Christianity]], generally accepted a literal interpretation of [[creationism|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.
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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 [[creationism|creation]] as 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.