Origins of the human life

• What does the Bible say about the origins of human life?

  God created mankind in His own image
• Who were the first people on earth according to the Bible?

  Adam and Eve
• How did God create Adam and Eve?

  Adam from soil and Eve from Adam's rib
• What was the intention for Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden?

  To live in a close relationship with God
• What is the literalist interpretation of the creation story?

  It is literally true; all humans are descendants of Adam and Eve
• What is the liberalist interpretation of the creation story?

  It shows God's special relationship with humans
• Who coined the term evolution?

  Charles Darwin
• What did Darwin suggest about the beginning of life?

  Conditions became right for life as the earth cooled
• How do humans evolve according to Darwin's theory?

  Humans evolved from other animals over millions of years
• What evidence do scientists have for human evolution?

  Bones from several extinct species
• What does Darwin's explanation of adaptation entail?

  Creatures can change to suit their environment
• How do literalist Christians view the theory of evolution?

  They reject it, believing in Genesis creation
• What do some literalists accept about adaptation?

  They accept adaptation within a species
• What is the liberalist Christian view on evolution?

  God is the creator, evolution explains how
• How do some Christians reconcile the Bible and evolution?

  The Bible explains why, evolution explains how
• What are the key differences between literalist and liberalist interpretations of the origins of human life?

  • Literalist:
  • Rejects evolution
  • Believes in Genesis creation
  • Accepts adaptation within species

  
  

  • Liberalist:
  • Accepts evolution
  • Views Bible as 'why', evolution as 'how'
  • Believes God initiated creation