Matching 1 Tags How could humans have evolved and still be
created in the "Image of God"? The meaning of the “image of God”
has been debated for centuries in the church. A common view is
that the image of God refers to the human abilities that
separate us from the animals. However, scientists have found
that abilities like communication and rationality are also
present in animals on a basic level. Plus, theologians do not
see the image of God as human abilities. Some theologians see
the image of God as our capacity for a relationship with God.
Other theologians see it as our commission to represent God’s
kingdom on earth. Both of these theological positions are
consistent with scientific evidence. Whether God created
humanity through a miracle or through evolution, God gave us our
spiritual capacities and calls us to bear his image. (Updated
June 25, 2012) How are the ages of the Earth and universe
calculated? Many independent measurements have established that
the Earth and the universe are billions of years