What theological difficulty is there in believing that man and apes evolved from a common ancestor?

What problem is there in our concept of what a human is worth, if we take the position that man is a product of chance formation of an animal from microscopic life form?

Suppose a person believes that man evolved from an ape-like ancestor physically, but that God placed the soul of man in an appropriate ape-man form along the way (theistic or mitigated evolution). Which of the following describes a valid problem with that belief? (Check one.)

[    ] There is no problem.


[    ] Reflects negatively on the existence of God.


[    ] Violates the description given in Genesis.


[    ] Other. Explain.

Identify five things that God created from nothing.

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Identify five things that God made from material that already existed.

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When a reconstruction of an ancient ape or human is made from a skull and a few ribs (as an example), what are three problems automatically involved in the credibility of the reconstruction?

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In the box is a well known skeleton of a specimen which is claimed to be a link to man. See if you can find characteristics which would help you identify the specimen as either an ape, a monkey, or a human. (Not all blanks will be used.)

Ape characteristics:

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Monkey characteristics:


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Human characteristics:


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Note: If you have never had a course in physical anthropology, you may not be able to do this. If you cannot, just leave it blank, and I will fill it in for you.

Identify three things an archaeologist, anthropologist, or geologist might find that would indicate the creature he was studying has spiritual characteristics.

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Why are there different races?

How much difference can race make in the way two people look?