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gnajar2
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I will be teaching an 8th grade religious education class in my parish this fall, and unfortunately, I have received conflicting information from staff and parents as to what is church doctrine on the topic of Creation. I am in need of clear parameters supported by canon law, or church doctrine, within which I can address the topic of Creation and its relationship, if any, to Evolution. I have read some of your responses regarding reading materials on the topic of evolution and I will get those and read them. I guess what is most important to me is not so much what latitude a Catholic has in the area of creation and science, but rather what is Catholic doctrine. I think that kids so many times receive conflicting information and incorrect doctrine that they don’t know what to believe in the area of creation, and this seems to me to be foundational to our faith. How do we get to Christ and the ultimate sacrifice he made, if we are not firmly clear on our origin? At the very least I want them leaving my classroom with correct church doctrine. Also, please advise specifically what canon law or church doctrine states ( if anything) regarding:
I look forward to your response.
Gil Najar
- Genesis - I have read a lot of responses on this and I guess my question here is, are Catholics prohibited from Believing in the literal intrepretation of creation as presented in scripture?
- Adam and Eve. - what is church doctrine. if any? Can Catholics consider Adam and Eve as merely symbolic creatures?
- Atheistic Evolution - what is the specific church doctrine, if any?
- Theistic evolution - what is church doctrine, if any? Can Catholics believe in this?
I look forward to your response.
Gil Najar