2006-11-30 04:35:44 · 22 answers · asked by enlight100 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I was taught both - with the emphasis on Creationism....
Thank God I attended university afterwards and shrugged off the mind virus....
2006-11-30 04:40:27 · answer #1 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholics teach both.
Creation in Religion class and the theory of Evolution in Science Class
The Catholic Church does not take the stories of creation in the Bible literally. Catholics believe the book of Genesis tells religious truth and not necessarily historical fact.
The religious truth is that God created everything and declared all was good.
The Church supports science in the discovery of God's creation. At this time, the theory of evolution is the most logical scientific explanation. However tomorrow someone may come up with a better idea.
As long as we believe that God started the whole thing, both the Bible and modern science can live in harmony.
With love in Christ.
2006-11-30 23:50:03 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Catholic schools Evolution only. The book of Genesis is viewed as a metaphor of our creation before we had developed the science to explain how the world was created.
Pope John Paul the second changed the rules for the Catholic church in the mid-80's when it came to teaching evolution. He made it Church doctrine that there is no conflict between science and religion.
I went to Catholic schools from the first day of grade one to the last day of high school, and I was never taught that the first book of the Bible was literal fact. I was also taught that apes and Humans have common ancestors.
2006-11-30 12:43:27 · answer #3 · answered by Just Wondering 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about Christian schools but Catholic schools teach both in the U.S. Catholics have a science class which teaches evolution and a religion class.
I can fault Catholics on several things, but their wonderful educational system is what woke me up to the fact that religion is nonsence! Thank you Catholics!
2006-11-30 12:38:25 · answer #4 · answered by Bow down to me 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Catholic schools teach evolution, as it is a fact. they also teach that God may be the guiding force behind evolution.
Christian schools are all over the place on this. some teach creation, some evolution. there is no real standard.
2006-11-30 12:38:09 · answer #5 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They should teach both instead of making narrow-minded people about the making of the world. No school should control the thoughts of youngsters. They should just teach evolution and do away with creationism.
2006-11-30 12:37:25 · answer #6 · answered by Cold Fart 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Creation.
2006-11-30 12:39:34 · answer #7 · answered by Christy S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Creation.
2006-11-30 12:37:25 · answer #8 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholic evolution.
2006-11-30 12:37:01 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok well the only person who could answer this one better then me is a priest or my sister who went to catholic school for grade school, high school, and college, I had 13 years of catholic school and they teach both. They focus more on creation but they adress both.
2006-11-30 12:37:53 · answer #10 · answered by johnjd_cmu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After spending 6 years in Catholic school, I'll tell you.
They teach the same exact things as public schools, plus a religion class, usually pertaining to whatever religion the school subscribes to.
...although I do remember the whole blind men & the elephant exercise, which usually has to do with ID...
2006-11-30 12:38:01 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋