Hindu Views On Evolution - Attempts To Reconcile Evolution

Attempts To Reconcile Evolution

Most God-believing Hindus accept the theory of biological evolution. They either regard the scriptural creation myths as allegories and metaphors, or reconcile these legends with the modern theory of evolution.

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