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Catholic Views On Creation (view source)
Revision as of 15:47, August 15, 2008
, 15:47, August 15, 2008if quote is going to be expanded, then don't leave out the key paragraph introducing it
On October 23rd 1996, Pope [[John Paul II]] made a speech to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and said:
On October 23rd 1996, Pope [[John Paul II]] made a speech to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and said:
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"Today, almost half a century after the publication of the Encyclical, new knowledge has led to the recognition of more than one hypothesis in the theory of evolution. It is indeed remarkable that this theory has been progressively accepted by researchers, following a series of discoveries in various fields of knowledge. The convergence, neither sought nor fabricated, of the results of work that was conducted independently is in itself a significant argument in favour of this theory." <ref>http://www.cin.org/jp2evolu.html</ref></blockquote>
"Taking into account the state of scientific research at the time as well as of the requirements of theology, the Encyclical Humani generis considered the doctrine of 'evolutionism' a serious hypothesis, worthy of investigation and in-depth study equal to that of the opposing hypothesis. Pius XII added two methodological conditions: that this opinion should not be adopted as though it were a certain, proven doctrine and as though one could totally prescind from Revelation with regard to the questions it raises. He also spelled out the condition on which this opinion would be compatible with the Christian faith, a point to which I will return. ...
Today, almost half a century after the publication of the Encyclical, new knowledge has led to the recognition of more than one hypothesis in the theory of evolution. It is indeed remarkable that this theory has been progressively accepted by researchers, following a series of discoveries in various fields of knowledge. The convergence, neither sought nor fabricated, of the results of work that was conducted independently is in itself a significant argument in favour of this theory." <ref>http://www.cin.org/jp2evolu.html</ref></blockquote>
In an interview that was published in 1997, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI) stated:
In an interview that was published in 1997, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI) stated: