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Churches hold Darwin conference | Churches hold Darwin conference |
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A group of churches in Oxford is hosting a conference to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of scientist Charles Darwin. | A group of churches in Oxford is hosting a conference to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of scientist Charles Darwin. |
The event also commemorates the 150th anniversary of the publication of his seminal book the Origin of Species, on the theory of evolution. | The event also commemorates the 150th anniversary of the publication of his seminal book the Origin of Species, on the theory of evolution. |
Organiser the Reverend Tim Stead said it wanted to explore the relationship between science and religion. | |
He said evolution was one of the "most influential scientific ideas ever". | He said evolution was one of the "most influential scientific ideas ever". |
The conference is aimed at "exploring Darwin's contribution to our world view". | The conference is aimed at "exploring Darwin's contribution to our world view". |
Mr Stead said: "It impacts on our entire understanding of the world. | |
"One of our aims in holding this conference is to go some way towards redressing the impression that some of the general public have that Christians are anti-science and anti-Darwin." | "One of our aims in holding this conference is to go some way towards redressing the impression that some of the general public have that Christians are anti-science and anti-Darwin." |
Mr Stead said many Christians wanted to celebrate Darwin's huge contribution to their world view. | Mr Stead said many Christians wanted to celebrate Darwin's huge contribution to their world view. |
"This is a chance to set the record straight and to explore how it is possible for faith to sit alongside Darwin's views," he said. | "This is a chance to set the record straight and to explore how it is possible for faith to sit alongside Darwin's views," he said. |
"Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection is one of the most influential scientific ideas ever conceived." | "Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection is one of the most influential scientific ideas ever conceived." |
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