Darwinian Evolution is not a
theory accepted by the Church and by many others who identify its weaknesses.
At the end of the day, it is a theory. However the Christian Tradition does
accept the idea of evolution in human history. C.S. Lewis gives a beautiful
description of this idea, in his book Mere
Christianity, where he states:
‘. . . the Next Step has already
appeared. And it is really new. It is not a change from brainy men to brainier
men: it is a change that goes off in a totally different direction – a change
from being creatures of God to being sons of God. The first instance appeared
in Palestine two thousand years ago. In a sense, the change is not ‘Evolution’
at all, because it is not something arising out of the natural process of
events but something coming into nature from outside.’[1]
Therefore, without the Birth,
Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ mankind wouldn’t be able to ‘evolve’
from its initial status, i.e. creatures of God, to sons of God. His coming has
allowed us to re-establish true communion not only between us, but also between
us and God. This communion with God allows us to reach our true potential. As
C.S. Lewis explains in the same book, ‘the only things we can keep are the
things we freely give to God. What we try to keep for ourselves is just what we
are sure to lose.’[2]
Thus, communion is centre, not only in our religious expression, but also in
our daily life and existence.
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