Evolutionary Theory and Religion: A Comparison

Among "science and religion: they are compatible", Alvin Plantinga, a naturalist advocate like Richard Dawkins and Daniel Dennett, according to evolution theory, God and other agents also create design If I believe that the world of life, the theory of evolution is clearly contradicted with the central leaseholder of theological religion (Dennet calls it a "completely unpaid fantasy" ). Under the background of understanding the theory of evolution, "then evolution is deeply incompatible with religious theology whether it is Christianity or Judaism", but Plantinga emphasizes that evolution is not required To

To a certain extent, he applied Darwin's theory of evolution to the ideological history (meme). In particular, he led to the ideology of understanding and appreciation of myths and religions, the deep truths hidden in them, how to understand the mythological structure of Western society, and not understanding it would bring unbearable suffering. In the past, it may also be done. You should listen. The core of his philosophy is to learn to present more and more truths within yourself and to be more and more consistent with this truth that makes your words more powerful and influential Because it is. In fact, this process is a hidden message of the development of Western culture and dates back thousands of years. Listening to him is to ask the process itself to expand

The Neolithic religious behavior has been discussed from the viewpoint of evolutionary psychology, the origins of language and mythology, intercultural comparison of religious anthropology, and evidence of mental or cultural behavior in the late Paleolithic. Similarities in the behavior of amnesty The nearest relatives of humans are common chimpanzees and bonobos. These primates share a common ancestor with the humans who lived between 6 million and 8 million years ago. For this reason, chimpanzees and bonobos are considered the best alternatives to this common ancestor. Barbara King believes that although nonhuman primates do not have religious beliefs, they are showing some of the essential features of religious evolution. These features include high IQ, symbolic communication skills, social norms, "self" realization, and concept of continuity.