![]() ![]() Jewish faith perceives the development of the universe in a different way: God created the world, with a purpose known to Him He established natural laws that govern the world and He imposed a moral-religious set of requirements upon Man. The agenda of many scientists who promote the theory of evolution is to achieve the goal of understanding the existence of the universe as a random, purposeless, natural development, evolved slowly over billions of years from a common ancestor by way of natural selection, devoid of any supernatural metaphysical power. This has happened to the theory of evolution in a more powerful mode than any other interaction between science and religion. Whenever science surpasses its limits, or religion exceeds its boundaries, it actually is a form of an abuse of both. The two sets of human thought-religion and science-are fundamentally different in their aims and purposes, in their methods of operation, in their scope of interest and issues, and in their origin and ramifications. In this article a comparative analysis is offered between the scientific aspects of the theory of evolution and a Judaic approach to these aspects. It is important to look at the facts, assumptions, and beliefs of the theory of evolution in a more calm and humble way. This prejudiced approach usually does not allow for a reasonable debate. There is usually great zealotry in all debating parties, with mutual intolerance of ideas and concepts, disrespect toward opposing opinions and positions, and usage of very harsh language. All possible pro and con arguments regarding the theory of evolution have been discussed and debated in the vast literature-scientific, religious, and lay-in the past 150 years.
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