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Can Christians believe in Evolution? God vs Darwinian Evolution debate | Prof. Denis Alexander vs John Catt hosted Andy Kind

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Mar 12, 2026
Prof. Denis Alexander, molecular biologist and theologian who argues faith can sit with Darwinian evolution, and John Catt, humanist skeptic who views evolution as undermining theistic belief, debate worldviews. They tackle whether evolution makes God redundant, if natural selection is inherently atheistic, the idea of divine guidance within natural processes, and why evolution remains a cultural flashpoint.
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INSIGHT

Christian Acceptance Of Darwinian Evolution

  • Many Christians accept Darwinian evolution while keeping God as the ultimate cause.
  • Denis Alexander notes YouGov data showing Anglicans accept animal evolution (86%) and human evolution (73%), similar to non-religious respondents.
ANECDOTE

Darwin's Clerical Connections And Correspondence

  • Charles Darwin trained for ordination at Cambridge and engaged closely with Anglican clergy and natural theology.
  • Denis Alexander recounts Darwin's letters and friendships with clergymen like Charles Kingsley who responded positively to The Origin.
ADVICE

Don't Weaponize Scientific Theories

  • Avoid turning scientific theories into ideological weapons.
  • Alexander warns evolution has been used to justify communism, capitalism, racism and many 'isms', and urges scientists not to attach worldviews to theories.
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