Saturday, 3 October 2009

Human Evolution and Christian Ethics

"... Christian ethics and evolutionary theories are in principle consonant with one another. ... If one accepts the axiom that, ultimately, “truth cannot conflict with truth,” then one can argue that the knowledge provided by the natural sciences, including that pertaining to human evolution, is consistent with, and can help to shed light on, the truth affirmed in Christian faith." Pope, Stephen J. , 2007, Human Evolution and Christian Ethics, Cambridge University Press, p.2