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Essay / Religion and Evolution - 1412
Religion is a multifaceted progression, which is defined and understood in many ways; However, the basic core concepts of religion are shared emotional responses within a community of like-minded and like-minded members. Religion is a methodical dance involving history, message, faith as well as reconciliation with the natural sciences. The final step in this dance, reconciliation, is a perpetual stumbling block for many followers of many different religions. For many Christians, the greatest perennial stumbling block to reconciliation is the theory and evidence of evolution. Evolution is not the simple documentation of generational changes; it is a scientific history of the struggle and progression of existence; religion is not only a documented belief structure and consciousness, it is also an account of the conflicting development of life through an existential consciousness. Although difficult for some, understanding this paradigm allows one to live in harmony with both evolution and religion. Literature Review Adopting this paradigm comes with challenges, criticisms, and conflicting internal dialogue. Challenges, criticisms, and conflicts regarding the interrelationship between science and religion vary among people, faiths, and communities; For this research, the focus is on the blending of Christianity and science. This objective will be to study historical acceptance, recent audiences and education. Although general acceptance of science and religion is higher among other nations and belief structures, the United States has recently experienced a very high concentration of public belief in religious creation stories that provide a detailed explanation from the beginning of life; this concern...... middle of article ......s.org/news/2011-09-science-religion.htmlRyan, N. (May 11, 2012). Science and religion are complementary. Technology. Retrieved April 26, 2014 from http://tech.mit.edu/V132/N25/normandin.html Townes, C. (2010). Interdisciplinary University of Paris. The convergence between science and religion. Retrieved April 26, 2014, from http://uip.edu/articles/the-convergence-between-science-and-religionWitham, L. (1997, January 1). Many scientists see the hand of God in evolution | NCSE. Many scientists see the hand of God in evolution | NCSE. Retrieved April 26, 2014 from http://ncse.com/rncse/17/6/many-scientists-see-gods-hand-evolution Witham, Larry. Many scientists see the hand of God in evolution. NCSE Reports17(6):33, 1997. Zimmerman, M. (nd). Background. The draft letter from the clergy. Accessed May 7, 2014 from http://www.theclergyletterproject.org/Backgd_info.htm