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Pious Polygenism and Original Sin

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Summary, in English

In this very short paper, I argue that it is possible to harmonize the doctrine of original sin, as western Christendom has traditionally understood it, with a polygenist account of human ancestry. To this end, particular attention is paid to the encyclical Humani Generis (1950), in which Pope Pius XII strongly cautions against polygenist ideas.

Department/s

Publishing year

2013

Language

English

Pages

434-438

Publication/Series

Faith and Philosophy

Volume

30

Issue

4

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

The Society of Christian Philosophers

Topic

  • Religious Studies

Keywords

  • original sin
  • Humani Generis
  • evolution
  • polygenism
  • Monogenism
  • Pius XII

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0739-7046