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Evolution and Creation: Perspectives on Human Origins

Explore the concepts of Evolution through Natural Selection and Creationism, including symbolic interpretations and the impact on human uniqueness and religious beliefs like Literal Genesis. Discover Dawkins' view on the blind watchmaker theory and the clash with religious interpretations.

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Evolution and Creation: Perspectives on Human Origins

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  1. Evolution • Natural Selection- the way evolution takes place • The characteristics of a particular species are passed on through the genes to the next generation • Until all members of the species have these Characteristics

  2. Natural Selection • If members of the species have characteristics that don’t allow them to survive these characteristics die with them • In this way a species evolves and changes-developing characteristics for survival • Survival of the fittest

  3. Common Origin • Species can be traced back to other species • In this way the theory links human beings to ape-like creatures • Darwin provides an alternative to the design theory-no need for God • Threat 2 from science to Christianity

  4. Creationists-Literal Interpretation of Genesis • Reject the theory of evolution • Creation is a miracle • Ushers young earth creation occurred through God 6,000yrs ago • Science estimates billions of years • They believe in the creation of human life as being the Adam and Eve story

  5. Symbolic Interpretations • Evolutionary theory does not contradict a belief in God • The uniqueness of human beings is retained in this belief system • The are different from other animals in several ways

  6. Humans • Can develop their own environment • Have capacity for creativity, awareness and intellect • We have a soul • We are more than physical beings (spiritual) • We have self control, conscious power to think, chose and act…we are cool!

  7. Dawkins-The Blind watchmaker • For Dawkins the world is a blind unconscious and automatic process • It is not created • We like the idea of a God …so we make one up! • Selfish gene-we are selfish robots programmed to survive • Reject the soul-but believes in human dignity

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