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Abstract: A survey of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s teachings on evolution showing that He reconciles two viewpoints — evolution and divine creation — that other thinkers have deemed irremediably in conflict. Notes: Also available in Russian translation as by Dr Alex Kavetsky as Религия и эволюция примирились in Word and PDF.
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Religion and Evolution Reconciled:
'Abdu'l-Bahá's Comments on Evolution
by Courosh Mehanian and Stephen R. Friberg
published in Journal of Bahá'í Studies, 13:1-4, pages 55-93Ottawa: Association for Bahá'í Studies North America, 2003
About: The harmony of science and religion is a central teaching of the Bahá’í Faith that has important implications for the development of society and the emergence of a global civilization. Science and religion, “the two most potent forces in human life,” have often been at odds, most notably over evolution and the origins of man. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá has commented at length on evolution and man’s origins, providing the most extensive exploration of the harmony of science and religion in the Bahá’í canon. We systematically survey ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s teachings on evolution and show that He reconciles two viewpoints—evolution and divine creation—that other thinkers have deemed irremediably in conflict.
Download: mehanian_friberg_religion_evolution.pdf.
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