Theistic Evolution

"It seems to me absurd to doubt that a man may be an ardent Theist and an evolutionist." Charles Darwin

Creation and evolution seem like contradictory ideas, but, if we adjust our perspective, I think these two ideas can strengthen each other.

For Christians, creation is a doctrine that God created everything other than himself from nothing (ex-nihilo), not from pre-existing stuff. The first two chapters of Genesis, other references in the Bible, and philosophical arguments support this doctrine.

Evolution is a scientific theory that current species have developed from simpler organisms through a process of environmental adaptation, genetic mutation, and natural selection. The fossil record and genetic evidences support this theory.

Neo-Darwinism

In the 20th century, Neo-Darwinism (New Darwinism) referred to the combination of Darwin's theories of natural selection with newer scientific theories like genetics. More recently, academics like Richard Dawkins, have used the term Neo-Darwinism a more specific form of evolutionary theory that includes atheistic philosophy (1). Scientists have sharply criticized Dawkin's approach (2).