When Did the Catholic Church Formally Teach That Evolution and Christian

question 49

Multiple Choice

When did the Catholic Church formally teach that evolution and Christian faith were not in conflict?

• A) Virtually immediately, unlike most Protestants
• B) By the late nineteenth century
• C) In the mid-twentieth century
• D) The Catholic Church does not formally teach this

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Definitions:

Internal Intercostals

Muscles located between the ribs that assist with respiratory movements, particularly forced exhalation.

Rectus Femoris

One of the four quadriceps muscles of the thigh, playing a crucial role in knee extension and hip flexion.

Muscle Shape

Refers to the physical form or structure of muscles, which varies depending on their location and function in the body.

Pennate

Referring to a type of muscle fiber arrangement that resembles a feather, in which the fascicles attach obliquely to a central tendon.