How was the universe created according to Islam. Here is some aspects on creation story in Hinduism and it's relation to Darwin's theory. How does Islam relate to Darwin's theory of evolution?
Hinduism and Darwin's theory
Don't expect one creation story from Hinduism. Expect many. Just as there are many gods in Hinduism, there are several creation stories.
One Hindu creation story says the world started with the sacrifice of a primal man called Purusa. Purusa's body was the entire universe — the lower part became earth while the rest became heavens. The various castes of humans came from parts of Purusa's body.
Another Hindu scripture states that the universe was formed from the god Vishnu's breath. With each of Vishnu's breaths, countless universes emanate in seedlike forms that expand. Another story simply says the world came out of a cosmic egg.
Joyce Flueckiger, an authority on Hinduism from Emory, said Darwin simply offers another way to look at the universe to Hindus.
"The problem of reconciliation with yet another story of creation does not create the same kind of tension that may be present between a singular creation story and that of evolution," Flueckiger said.
Dr. P.V. Rao, a physics professor at Emory who has led a seminar on science and Hinduism, said many Hindus actually see Darwin's theory as a "small part of a larger scheme."
"Historically speaking, Darwin's ideas were embraced by all the learned Hindus as soon as they came to know about it," Rao said. "There was no need for any reconciliation."
Hinduism and Darwin's theory
Don't expect one creation story from Hinduism. Expect many. Just as there are many gods in Hinduism, there are several creation stories.
One Hindu creation story says the world started with the sacrifice of a primal man called Purusa. Purusa's body was the entire universe — the lower part became earth while the rest became heavens. The various castes of humans came from parts of Purusa's body.
Another Hindu scripture states that the universe was formed from the god Vishnu's breath. With each of Vishnu's breaths, countless universes emanate in seedlike forms that expand. Another story simply says the world came out of a cosmic egg.
Joyce Flueckiger, an authority on Hinduism from Emory, said Darwin simply offers another way to look at the universe to Hindus.
"The problem of reconciliation with yet another story of creation does not create the same kind of tension that may be present between a singular creation story and that of evolution," Flueckiger said.
Dr. P.V. Rao, a physics professor at Emory who has led a seminar on science and Hinduism, said many Hindus actually see Darwin's theory as a "small part of a larger scheme."
"Historically speaking, Darwin's ideas were embraced by all the learned Hindus as soon as they came to know about it," Rao said. "There was no need for any reconciliation."
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