United Methodists Endorse Teaching of Evolution As Consistent With Theology

At its General Conference that concluded earlier this month, the United Methodist Church adopted three resolutions supporting the teaching of evolution in public schools. The National Center for Science Education reports on the United Methodists' policy statements. Petition 80839 opposes the the introduction of faith-based theories such as Creationism or Intelligent Design into the public school science curriculum. Petition 80050, as amended, declares that "science's descriptions of cosmological, geological, and biological evolution are not in conflict with theology." Finally Petition 80990 endorses The Clergy Letter Project and its programs to reconcile religion and science.