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Evolution - Theological
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Part of Evolution:

1. Anthropological

2. Theological

A. Evolution

1. The unity of the world of mind and matter. Philosophical and theological reflection proceeds on the assumption that the fact of evolution is established by natural science. With the resources of theology or philosophy this can neither be proved nor rejected as impossible.

a) Since according to Christian philosophy and theology every created being, because finite, is in a state of becoming and changing and is part of the unity of the world w…

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Karl Rahner, “Evolution - Theological”, in: Sacramentum Mundi Online, General Editor Karl Rahner, SJ. Consulted online on 29 November 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2468-483X_smuo_COM_001472>
First published online: 2016



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