The Spectrum of Evolution Unit One

Creation Scientists Creation as told in the book of Genesis. Creation as told in the book of Genesis. New Earth Creation (also called Young Earth Creation) New Earth Creation (also called Young Earth Creation) Old Earth Creation. Old Earth Creation.

New Earth Creationists Literal interpretation of the Bible Literal interpretation of the Bible Earth created less than 10,000 years ago Earth created less than 10,000 years ago No new species have evolved or been created No new species have evolved or been created

Old Earth Creationists The Earth was created like it says in Genesis, but the days stand for longer time periods The Earth was created like it says in Genesis, but the days stand for longer time periods

Naturalistic evolution Evolution happened because of nature, not because of God Evolution happened because of nature, not because of God

Theistic Evolutionist Evolution is guided by God Evolution is guided by God

Polytheistic Evolutionist Many gods guide evolution Many gods guide evolution

Deist God began the world/evolution and then left. He just watches now. God began the world/evolution and then left. He just watches now.

Intelligent Design The world was created by something, but it’s not necessarily God The world was created by something, but it’s not necessarily God

Natural Science No God involved in creation; it happened because of science No God involved in creation; it happened because of science

Spiritual Evolutionists How the world began doesn’t matter because we should only be worried about evolving our spirits How the world began doesn’t matter because we should only be worried about evolving our spirits

Pairs Which of these beliefs do you agree with the most? Which of these beliefs do you agree with the most? Share with the person next to you. Share with the person next to you.

Myths What is a myth? What is a myth? Why are these important? Why are these important?

Myths Stories that explain some aspect of a culture and help us understand that culture Stories that explain some aspect of a culture and help us understand that culture Usually explain creation, customs, or idealsUsually explain creation, customs, or ideals Myths convey sacred truths Myths convey sacred truths

Myths They deal with the themes that have supported human life, they built civilizations, and informed religions over the millennia They deal with the themes that have supported human life, they built civilizations, and informed religions over the millennia They have to do with deep inner problems, inner mysteries, and inner thresholds of passage, they reveal guidelines to living on the way of life. They teach you about your own life. They have to do with deep inner problems, inner mysteries, and inner thresholds of passage, they reveal guidelines to living on the way of life. They teach you about your own life. They teach you to turn inward, and help you to put your mind in touch with the experience of being alive. They teach you to turn inward, and help you to put your mind in touch with the experience of being alive.  Don’t Write This

In groups Look up a creation myth from one of the following religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Islam, Judaism Look up a creation myth from one of the following religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Islam, Judaism What truth do you get from the myth? In other words, what is it trying to teach us? What truth do you get from the myth? In other words, what is it trying to teach us? Is this similar to other myths you have heard before? If so, why do you think that is? If not, how does it relate to the practitioners of that religion? Is this similar to other myths you have heard before? If so, why do you think that is? If not, how does it relate to the practitioners of that religion?

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