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CHAPTER XIT. 



THEOLOGY AND EVOLUTIOy. 



Prejudiocs on tlie subject. — " Creation " sometimes denied from prejiulico. 

 — The unknowable. -Mr. Herbert Si)encer's objections to theism ; to 

 creation. — !Meanin','s of term "creation." — Confusion from not dis- 

 tinguishiuf,' between "primary" and "derivative" creation. — Mr. 

 Darwin's objections. — Bearing of Christianity on evolution. — Supposed 

 opposition, the result of a misconception. — Theological authority not 

 opposed to evolution. — St. Augustin. — St. Thomas Aquinas. — Certain 

 conseciuences of want of flexibility of mind. — Reason and imagination, 

 —The lirst cause ami demonstration. — Parallel between Christianity 

 and natural theology. — What evolution of species is. — Professor 

 Agassiz. — Innate powers must be recognized. — Bearing of evolution on 

 religious belief — Professor Huxley. — Professor Owen. — Mr. Wallace. — 

 ^Ir. Darwin. — A priori conception of Divine action. — Origin of man. — 

 Ai»solute creation and dogma. — Mr. Wallace's view. — A sui»ernatural 

 origin for man's body not necessary. — Two orders of being in man. — 

 Two modes of origin. — Harmony of the physical, hyjicridiysical, and 

 supernatural. — Reconciliation of science and religion as regards evolu- 

 tion,— Conclusion PcKjf 27'.' 



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