God of Evolution: A Review of Catholic Perspective

進化論的神：天主教觀點

司馬忠(Maria John P. Selvamani)

進化論 ； 基督信仰 ； 天主觀 ； Evolution ； Catholic Faith ； God of Evolution

哲學與文化

40卷4期（2013 / 04 / 01）

39 - 59

英文

一般認為接受進化論的世界觀就否定天主的存在，天主教神學家指出接受進化論的正確性並不代表否定天主，反而能夠幫助我們更進一步瞭解天主。本文在解釋了天主觀與進化論的相容性之後，回顧天主教學者對進化論世界觀裡如何了解天主是宇宙的創造與維護者以及宇宙的目的之看法。

Responding to an evolutionary world view that is increasingly atheistic, Catholic theologians have attempted to point out that accepting the validity of evolutionary theory does not warrant rejection of God, on the other hand, it offers an opportunity to understand God in a better light. After explaining that belief in God is compatible with evolution, this paper reviews the perspectives of Catholic scholars on the understanding of God as creator and sustainer of the universe and the purpose of universe in an evolutionary world view.

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