I know that the Navajo Religion is one of the most pro-evolution around because some of the navajo gods evolved from lower animals. If you ask the Navajo people they are proud that we evolved. Just as their gods did.
Are there any other religions that get along with evolution?
2006-10-07 05:17:32 · 11 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Off hand, I think any religion that doesn't have an anthropomorphic deity and a creation myth would qualify. The big three monotheistic religions are right out, but various eastern religions should qualify quite nicely.
I'm no expert on world religions, just a reasonably informed layman. However, as such, I see no reason why buddhists, hindus, shintoist etc. woudn't be able to accept evolution just fine. Their faiths may not be explicitly pro-evolution, but from what little I know, I don't see anything in those religions that would directly contradict it. Indeed, the whole idea of successive rebirths leading to nirvana would seem to dovetail quite nicely with evolution.
2006-10-07 05:24:53 · answer #1 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Unitarian Universalist is very close to an ideal blending of science and religion:
"The church's mission is to affirm the following: "The inherent worth and dignity of every person; Justice, equity and compassion; Encouragement of spiritual growth; A free and responsible search for truth and meaning; The use of the democratic process; A community of peace, liberty, and justice; And respect for the interdependent web of all existence."
The history of Unitarian Universalism is a complex story of the blending of two movements, the Unitarians and the Universalists. Well-known UUs include Benjamin Franklin, Florence Nightingale and Thomas Jefferson."
2006-10-07 12:37:17 · answer #2 · answered by Smiling Grace 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism. It makes perfect sense within the system, and the current Dalai Lama believes that there have been many Big Bangs and concurrent worlds. He's written a wonderful book on the subject titled The Universe in a Single Atom; highly recommended.
2006-10-07 12:20:25 · answer #3 · answered by angk 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Roman Catholic Church has no concern with evolution. Pope John Paul II believed that it had been pretty overwhelmingly proved. We do not view the Bible as a science textbook. The Bible teaches spiritual truths not scientific ones.
2006-10-07 15:25:13 · answer #4 · answered by anyonexxxxxx9999 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Secular humanism. Their tenets actually oppose the God of creation and claim that everything just happened on its own. Unless you decide to explore the evidences against evolution, you should be comfortable with the humanistic belief system. It is entirely man-centered.
2006-10-07 12:45:40 · answer #5 · answered by John 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Outside of a few shrill sects - mostly in the U.S. - the majority of Christianity is fine with evolution. Judaism is generally fine with it too. Most takes on Buddhism are OK with it too.
2006-10-07 14:00:45 · answer #6 · answered by JAT 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jews have little or no problem with evolution. Genesis tells the story one way. Science tells the story another way. Truth can not contradict truth and there is no reason why they both can't be true.
No problem.
2006-10-07 12:33:53 · answer #7 · answered by Alan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably Hinduism, it believes that the world is nearing the end of a 4.5 billion year cycle (I think that's the length), of which it shall start over slightly better than the last.
2006-10-07 12:21:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Evolution. The religion of evolution. obvious answer. It is not scientific, it refuses to accept evidence of design because of bias. It is a belief system that doesn't accept valid opposing viewpoints. It's a religion!
2006-10-07 12:30:15 · answer #9 · answered by Jay Z 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Buddhism is the obvious one-it doesn't differentiate between showing compassion to humanity and all other species and respecting their natural habitat is therefore a necessity.
2006-10-07 12:22:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋