Creation or creationism
Tags: EDITORIALS; DARWIN, Charles, 1809-1882; EVOLUTION (Biology) -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; CREATIONISM; JOHN Paul II, Pope, 1920-2005
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- Hacking and I. Branch, Glenn // Reports of the National Center for Science Education;Mar/Apr2008, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p29
The article examines the insights of the philosopher Ian Hacking concerning the creationism/evolution controversy. According to the author, Hacking believes that the anti-Darwin movement has made a significant proportion of parents about what is taught to their children in schools in the U.S....
- Using Galileo to Teach Darwin: A Developmental and Historical Approach. Boyd, Craig A. // Perspectives on Science & Christian Faith;Dec2007, Vol. 59 Issue 4, p283
The article explores the teaching of Darwinian theories of evolution based on the various hermeneutical principles considered by astronomer Galileo in his controversy with the Catholic Church. The author believes that this methodology considers the problem of Darwinian evolution and Christian...
- John Paul II in Africa. // America;5/24/1980, Vol. 142 Issue 20, p432
The author looks at the reasons why Pope John Paul II chose Africa as his fifth trip abroad. He discusses the remarkable growth of the African church including the lack of enough seminaries that would accommodate the growing number of applicants for admission, and Africa's efforts to develop...
- The Strange Place of Faith. La Cerra, Peggy // Spirituality & Health;Jul/Aug2011, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p14
In this article, the author features Pope John Paul II. She cites the move by the Pope to issue an apology on the Catholic church's condemnation of Galileo for supporting Copernicus' heliocentric theory. She also reports on the proclamation by the Pope of the evolutionary theory of Charles...
- CURRENT COMMENT. // America;3/28/1981, Vol. 144 Issue 12, p239
The article comments on several political and social issues as of March 1981. It notes that educated Catholics refuse to take sides on evolution and creationism in the Seagraves versus California case because they believe that God created a world that has evolved and still evolving. It agrees...
- Quote-Mining: An Old Anti-Evolutionist Strategy. Barton, Michael D. // Reports of the National Center for Science Education;Nov/Dec2010, Vol. 30 Issue 6, p14
The article presents an overview on the concept of quote-mining, an old anti-evolutionist strategy. It mentions an article regarding a return to biblical teachings and harmony between scientific discoveries and scriptural statements. It notes that the article highlights the failure of the...
- Silencing the Pope. // America;1/6/1979, Vol. 140 Issue 1, p3
The article gives opinion on the attempt of officials in the Polish government to repress Pope John Paull II's Christmas message to the people of his home diocese of Cracow in December 1978. It says the effort turned into an international embarrassment because it was such a patent...
- New Deal in the Beagle Channel. // America;1/6/1979, Vol. 140 Issue 1, p4
The article expresses views on the decision of Argentina and Chile to accept the mediation of Pope John Paul II in 1979. It says the move is expected to resolve their territorial dispute over three small islands south of Tierra del Fuego. It adds that for months, the countries had been...
- The Pope and Theologies of Liberation. // America;2/10/1979, Vol. 140 Issue 5, p84
The article reflects on an address delivered by Pope John Paul II in a meeting of the Latin American hierarchy in Puebla, Mexico, and his words on liberation theology. It notes that several commentators understood the words of the Pope to amount to a rejection of liberation theology. It cites...
