Abstract
In response to Shoaib Malik's Islam and Evolution, this paper compares Christian and Muslim views on six oft perceived conflicts between neo-Darwinian evolution and religion. These concern (1) holy scripture and hermeneutics, (2) evolutionary evil, (3) human uniqueness (4) human origins, (5) divine providence in relation to evolutionary chance, and (6) the origins of religion. Whereas stunning similarities surface, we also find remarkable differences, which lead to some questions for Malik. These pertain to the status of the Qu‘ran, the seriousness of evolutionary suffering, and the possible consequences of neo-Darwinian evolution for theological anthropology and the doctrine of revelation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 678-695 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Theology and Science |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 28 Sept 2023 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2023 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Funding
This publication was made possible through support of the Templeton World Charity Foundation. The opinions expressed in it do not necessarily reflect the views of TWCF.
| Funders | Funder number |
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| Templeton World Charity Foundation |
Keywords
- Adam and Eve
- chance and providence
- evolutionary evil
- Evolutionary theory
- human uniqueness
- Islam and science
- reformed theology
- scripture and hermeneutics
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