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Old 03-16-2010, 03:57 AM
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Default What does Christian Orthodoxy (i.e. The Eastern Orthodox Church) teach concerning bio

I can't seem to find any definitive teachings concerning evolution. I've come across some pro-evolution sites by Orthodox, but many more anti-evolution sites by Orthodox apologists. I asked an Orthodox priest and he told me the Orthodox Church's position on biological evolution is identical to that of the Catholic Church, but when pressed for sources he didn't know of any.

So what does the Orthodox Church teach? Anything written by the Ecumenical Patriarch, or discussed in local episcopal councils?
OK. I just came across this page from what looks to be an official source (from the Orthodox Church in America)

http://www.oca.org/QA.asp?ID=72&SID=3

and whoever wrote it is essentially giving the thumbs up to theistic evolution, excepting the evolution of the human soul.

Do the different Orthodox hydrocephalus churches teach different things concerning evolution, or is there only one, unified position?
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Old 03-18-2010, 03:57 AM
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The Church rejects the theory of evolution. This includes Cosmic, Planetary, Chemical, Organic, and Macro, not including Micro evolution, which in no way contradicts the Bible.

http://www.monachos.net/forum/showthread.php?4916-Evolution-as-a-viable-component-in-the-creation-of-life&highlight=evolution
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Old 03-22-2010, 03:57 AM
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Why does a church teach ANYTHING regarding biological sciences? Theology is nothing to do with science.
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Old 03-27-2010, 03:57 AM
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Im orthodox christian, and i believe it teaches things which are very similar to Christianity. We are orthodox because we follow more traditions and we have a calendar which specifies what days you have to fast, and on what to days to eat what and so on, but besides that it is the same thing as Christianity, and it follows the same teachings of evolution that Christianity teaches.
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Old 03-28-2010, 03:57 AM
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Church does not tech neither biology nor history. She has much more important thing to do (like leading people to salvation). Everyone can have their own op pinion.
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Old 04-01-2010, 03:57 AM
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When Adam and Eve were ejected from the Garden of Eden, The Lord covered them with skins from an animal to cover there nakedness. It could be that our current biological state has something to do with this. (Not Dogma) Remember that The Lord Jesus Christ ascended into Heaven with his physical Body, which He will have for all eternity. This is a mystery! My advice is don't worry about it!

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Old 04-02-2010, 03:57 AM
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The Orthodox church has a track record of not coming to official teachings concerning science.
So the Orthodox church dose not flat out condemn the theory of evolution- since the process of natural selection dose not defy logic. The church just expects us to believe man is special and was created to be in the image and likeness of God and that we sinned and need to be saved by Christ.
So if you are some sort of an old earth creationist who See's man being formed from the dust as a metaphor of God endowing an ape with an menace int elect and calling him Adam or literally forming Adam out of the dust dose not matter as long as there is room for the basic principles of Christianity.
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