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A Question For Those Who Attended Catholic School
Posted on 6/25/17 at 8:34 pm
Posted on 6/25/17 at 8:34 pm
Earlier today I mentioned to someone that when I attended Catholic school in middle school (early 90s) that in science class evolution was taught (or covered. It was in the science book so it was just part of the course).
This person didn't believe that they taught evolution at Catholic schools. This isn't about what religion is better or whether or not religion is not good for society. It isn't about debating evolution. If you went to Catholic school, were you taught about evolution?
This person didn't believe that they taught evolution at Catholic schools. This isn't about what religion is better or whether or not religion is not good for society. It isn't about debating evolution. If you went to Catholic school, were you taught about evolution?
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Posted on 6/25/17 at 8:35 pm to OweO
Yep.
And we didn't think anything of it actually being taught.
And we didn't think anything of it actually being taught.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 8:35 pm to OweO
no one believes you had a conversation with anyone
Posted on 6/25/17 at 8:37 pm to OWLFAN86
quote:
no one believes you had a conversation with anyone
Yeah, because I made up having a conversation about whether or not Catholic school teaches evolution..
Posted on 6/25/17 at 8:37 pm to OweO
my Catholic school taught evolution in the 80's.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 8:38 pm to OweO
They did not teach evolution when I was in school. But they do now.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 8:38 pm to Winston Cup
I think we did. Religion as a course blows, i wish it was mandatory every year.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 8:38 pm to OweO
Yes. Middle school and high school it was taught.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 8:39 pm to OweO
I went to Lutheran school then Catholic school and I pretty much knew evolution was a fact the entire time. Hard to deny the tadpole transition to a frog. We learned about charles Darwin in about 3rd grade probably or maybe I just watched alot of animal planet.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 8:39 pm to OweO
Yep. I learned evolution
Posted on 6/25/17 at 8:39 pm to OweO
quote:Change your avi back. Now
OweO
And to answer your OP, I went to Catholic school through 1979 (St Anthony's and Redemptorist). It was not taught in elementary, junior high or high school.
ETA: I will cede that I do not remember it being taught in any form or fashion. Cannot state categorically it was not taught.
This post was edited on 6/26/17 at 4:13 am
Posted on 6/25/17 at 8:41 pm to OweO
They def do these days. I can't speak for what was taught years ago.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 8:52 pm to OweO
I began 1st grade at Our Lady of Angels in 1957 and received my BA from Iona College in 1973 - 16 years of Catholic elementary school, high school, and college.
By the 4th or 5th grade the nuns were teaching evolution. While in religion class we were taught of a Creator (part of the faith) evolution was taught as part of the science curriculum.
I do not believe that the Catholic Church has denied evolution. I think it was our Fundamentalist brethren.
Edited: because I am ignorant of other denominations.
By the 4th or 5th grade the nuns were teaching evolution. While in religion class we were taught of a Creator (part of the faith) evolution was taught as part of the science curriculum.
I do not believe that the Catholic Church has denied evolution. I think it was our Fundamentalist brethren.
Edited: because I am ignorant of other denominations.
This post was edited on 6/25/17 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 6/25/17 at 9:16 pm to mailman
quote:
Religion as a course blows, i wish it was mandatory every year.
Are you saying you wish evolution was mandatory every year?
Posted on 6/25/17 at 9:16 pm to OweO
Yep. I was taught evolution. 12 years of Catholic school.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 9:17 pm to OweO
quote:
Yep. I was taught evolution. 12 years of Catholic school.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 9:19 pm to OweO
Here's your attention Chris
Posted on 6/25/17 at 9:20 pm to IonaTiger
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I do not believe that the Catholic Church has denied evolution. I think it was our Fundamentalist brethren.
For some reason I think there is something to this. I remember a friend telling me their priest taught their science class. When asked about evolution and the old testament of the bible, he basically said he acknowledged the old testament as parables. Stories used to teach or get a message across and that he believed in evolution.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 9:22 pm to OweO
That person is just ignorant. Evolution is taught in all Catholic schools. Evolution is considered compatible with the faith by Catholicism, as an official position. It is certain protestant sects that do the whole creationism thing.
This post was edited on 6/25/17 at 9:24 pm
Posted on 6/25/17 at 9:23 pm to OweO
quote:
they taught evolution at Catholic schools. This isn't about what religion is better or whether or not religion is not good for society. It isn't about debating evolution. If you went to Catholic school, were you taught about evolution?
Of course they taught evolution.
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