Consider three possible relationships that might hold among:
 God (G),
Evolutionary processes (E),
and the Observed features of organisms (O):
Theistic Evolutionism
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 God set evolutionary processes in motion.
Once in motion, these processes offer a sufficient explanation for the observed features of organisms. |
Atheistic Evolutionism
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Denies that there is a God.
But otherwise agrees with Theistic Evolutionism. |
Creationism
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Maintains that God set evolutionary processes in motion.
Also, God has intervened / intervenes in these processes to accomplish what these mindless processes are inherently incapable of doing. |
The theory of evolution is neutral on the question of God’s existence and is compatible with either a theistic or atheistic stance.
However, the theory of evolution is inconsistent with creationism.
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