1.8 interpreting the Genesis creation stories

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what does the catholic church teach about the Genesis creation stories? 
the catholic church teaches that the creation stories should not be taken literally
what do fundamentalists believe? 
fundamentalists believe that the Genesis creation stories should be taken literally
what can Catholics accept alongside the creation stories? 
Catholics can accept creation stories alongside the big bang theory and the theory of evolution
what is a belief about the creation stories? 
the creation stories are myths
what 3 points should be taken from the creation stories?
God made everything
everything that God made was very good
humans are the highpoint of Gods creation
who are fundamentalists? 
fundamentalists are Christians who interpret the Bible more literally
what theory do fundamentalists disagree with 
the theory of evolution
what do fundamentalists believe about the creation stories? 
they believe the universe and all life were created in literally six days
what 3 reasons lead fundamentalists to believe the creation stories? 
it is said in the word of God therefore its accurate
God would not mislead
It is not right to use interpretations over Gods word
what does pope francis 27/10/2014 say? 
' the big bang... does not contradict the divine act of creating, but rather requires it. the evolution of natures does not contrast the notion of creation '