Religious Studies GCSE
Theistic evolution
What Theistic evolution means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Theistic evolution
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Reference: AQA
The belief that evolution is simply the mechanism God used to develop human life.
Topics that use Theistic evolution
- Theme B: Religion and life (AQA GCSE)
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