Catholic Theology and Evolution Quiz

According to the text, what does the Catholic Church not expect Catholics to believe about Genesis?

• D) That it is a mathematics book

• C) That it is a geography book

• B) That it is a poetry book

• A) That it is a history and scientific textbook

What does Pope John Paul II say about the conflict between science and religion?

• B) He believes science and religion are completely separate and should not be combined

• A) He encourages the exploration of scientific ideas to support religious beliefs

• D) He believes science disproves religious beliefs

• C) He discourages the use of scientific ideas in religious beliefs

According to the Biblical text, what is important for Catholics regarding the origin of life?

• D) Where things came about

• C) When things came about

• B) Why things came about

• A) How things came about

What does Pope Francis say about the theory of evolution and the Christian beliefs about creation?

• D) He believes evolution disproves Catholic ideas about creation

• A) He believes evolution and Catholic ideas cannot co-exist

• B) He believes evolution is inconsistent with the notion of creation

• C) He believes evolution and Catholic ideas can co-exist

According to the Catholics, what does evolution require?

• A) A random process

• B) A creator and designer

• D) A planned and guided process

• C) No creator or designer

What does Pope Francis say about the relationship between God and evolution?

• D) He believes God has a special relationship with humans and has guided evolution

• C) He believes God has a special relationship with evolution

• B) He believes God has a limited relationship with evolution

• A) He believes God has no relationship with evolution

According to Catholics, what does the beauty and complexity seen in evolution provide evidence for?

• C) Evidence for the randomness of evolution

• B) Evidence against the benevolence of God

• D) Evidence for the loving nature of God

• A) Evidence against the existence of God

What does the magesterium say about the relationship between faith and the findings of sciences?

• D) Faith and science are completely separate

• C) Faith is open to the findings and hypotheses of the sciences

• B) Faith and science cannot work together

• A) Faith is closed to the findings and hypotheses of the sciences

According to Catholics, what does evolution require in order to take place?

• A) A completely random process

• D) No design or guidance

• B) A process without any guidance

• C) A carefully and intricately designed and guided process

What does the Catholic Church believe about the role of God in evolution?

• A) God has no role in evolution

• B) God is the creator and guide of evolution

• C) God is an observer of evolution

• D) God is against evolution