apes and then into the human species. This theory promotes natural biological evolution instead of spiritual creation. The creation-evolution controversy developed. Over time, the “anti-evolutionists” became common.
Evolutionary Creationism combines creationism and evolution and is a concept that asserts that classical religious teachings about God are compatible with the modern scientific understanding about biological evolution. In short religious evolutionists believe that there is a God, and that God is the creator of the material universe and (by consequence) all life within, and that biological evolution is simply a natural process within that creation. Evolution, according to this view, is simply a tool that God employed to develop human life.
According to the American Scientific Affiliation:
A theory of Theistic Evolution (TE)- also called Evolutionary Creation- proposes that God’s method of creation was to cleverly design a universe in which everything would naturally evolve. Usually the “evolution” in “theistic evolution” means total evolution. Total Evolution- Astronomical Evolution (to form galaxies,, solar systems, etc.) and Geological Evolution (to form the earth’s geology) plus Chemical Evolution (to form the first life) and Biological Evolution (for the development of life).
Another interesting area to be explored is that of Cosmology. Cosmology is the study of the origins and eventual fate of the universe. There are two different major areas of cosmology which are physical cosmology and religious cosmology.
According to the Wikipedia encyclopedia, physical cosmology is studied by scientists, such as, astronomers, theoretical physicists, academic philosophers, metaphysicians, philosophers of physics, and philosophers of space and time. Modern cosmology is dominated by the Big Bang theory, which attempts to bring together observational astronomy and particle physics. Religious cosmology (or mythological cosmology) is a body of beliefs based on the historical, mythological, religious, and esoteric literature and traditions of creation and eschatology.
Our universe was created 13.75 billion years ago and the age of Mother Earth is 4.54 billion years old. We have our ancient civilizations such as the Toltecs, Mayans, and the Egyptians. The pyramids in Central America and in Egypt were built around 2500 B.C.
Even though it might still be a mystery of how our universe and our human family was created, we have grown to present day and we keep growing. We must all get along even though we have racial, ethnic, language, or cultural differences. We were created for the purpose of unity, love, peace, and harmony. Our Creator is a creator of love.
The definition of the word create is to originate; to bring into being from nothing; to cause to exist. Ever since the beginning of time, there has been a creative process taking place within our universe. The planets were created and then life forms were created to live on some planets as a result of a supernatural creative source. The life forms then created religions in order to understand their spiritual creator. Next complicated social and political societies were created in order for all the life forms to live peacefully. We are all citizens of Mother Earth and the Universe and we were all created equal.
Life today is a result of a creative process even though there are different theories and beliefs about how our universal family was created. We are all creative spiritual beings and we need to discover the creativity that is inside all of us. It is in that creative center source where all our skills and talents are stored. Through the process of spiritual and personal growth, we can discover our creativity and then express it in a positive manner for our own personal good and for the good of our universal family.
Chapter Three
SPIRITUALITY
Our universe is a spiritual universe. The Creator or the Great Spirit is a spiritual entity. We are all spiritual beings existing temporarily in physical bodies. Spirituality is very simple and uncomplicated. The major goal in spirituality is to live a sacred life to the best of our ability at all times. Even though we will have spiritual leaders, we are encouraged to find our own personal spiritual path and to establish an intimate one on one relationship with the Creator.
People today worldwide are beginning to understand the difference between spirituality and religion. Spirituality is a personal relationship with a god of our own personal understanding. Religion is a relationship with a man created institution as a means of trying to understand god as defined by the leadership of their respective religion.
A person can be spiritual and not be religious and a person can also be religious and not spiritual. Then there are those that can be a religious spiritual person. Probably the major societal difference between spirituality and religion is that spirituality will unite people while religion will cause division amongst mankind.
Persons who choose spirituality do not have to belong to a single religion but are able to fellowship with all people. They have the freedom to believe as they choose so as to create their own spiritual belief system. Spirituality allows us to have a direct relationship with the spirit of the Creator without any third party interference.
There is a lot of personal freedom in spirituality while religion imprisons a person with doctrine, rules, regulations, and spiritual and emotional bondage. Many people do not understand the conceptual differences between spirituality and religion. The religious institutions have confused both concepts and made people believe that they are the same thing. A person does not have to go to a religious building to have an intimate relationship with their personal god. It is still good to find an open minded spiritual community where there is unconditional love and communal fellowship. Many spiritual communities are spiritual centers instead of religious churches.
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