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Faith and Science Compatibility
- The Christian faith and modern science can be compatible regarding origins without contradiction.
- The Magisterium allows belief in both evolution and an old Earth as compatible with faith.
Defer to Magisterium and Science
- Catholics should firmly trust the Magisterium's view on evolution and origins compatibility.
- Non-experts should defer to mainstream scientific consensus in scientific matters carefully.
Understanding Theistic Evolution
- Theistic evolution means God used biological evolution process with control and purpose.
- Creationism denies that intermediate biological forms were used in creating creatures.
Can Catholic believe theistic evolution? Michael Lofton welcomes Jimmy Akin onto his show to discuss this topic, as well as old vs. young earth and monogenism vs. polygenism, all from a Catholic perspective.