Abstract
Evolution can be a “weasel word” unless circumscribed to mean only a morphological change over time. When this is done, the fact of what can be distinguished from the faith of how. I believe that evolution is purely a natural process, but recognizing that everyone creates his or her own God, I feel justified in giving the name God to that mysterious presence in every interaction that causes transformation, since this is what gives the universe its dynamism. I relate how this God concept informs my religious and ethical life and gives my life meaning and purpose.
Keywords
panentheism, impartial, evolution, transforming presence, choice, faith
How to Cite
Brooks, G., (1997) “How One Unitarian Universalist Integrates Evolution into his Theology and Religion”, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science 32(3), 439–453. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/0591-2385.00103
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