Affirms
God created all things; theology compatible with science
Eastern Catholic Churches affirm Genesis 1:1-2 as establishing that God is the creator and sustainer of all existence. The theological claim of divine creation is affirmed while remaining open to various scientific understandings of creation. The passage is read for theological rather than literal scientific content. Many Eastern Catholic scholars affirm theistic evolution.
Key Distinctions
- Creation ex nihilo:
- affirmed
- Spirit role:
- Creation model:
- compatible
Scripture References
Sources
- Eastern Catholic Church theological tradition
- St. John of Damascus, Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith