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Theistic evolution is a term for belief in the general principles of evolution, but initiated or guided by a divine being rather than solely through naturalistic processes. It is not associated with any particular religion. The term "evolutionary creationism" is not a synonym, but rather a subset of theistic evolution, where the evolution of life is viewed as the active creative expression of the JudeoChristian God. Theistic evolution is not in itself a scientific theory, but includes a range of views about how science relates to religious beliefs and the extent to which God intervenes. It rejects the strict creationist doctrines of special creation, but can include beliefs such as creation of the human soul. Modern theistic evolution accepts the general scientific consensus on the age of the Earth, the age of the universe, the Big Bang, the origin of the Solar System, the origin of life, and evolution.^[1]

Supporters of theistic evolution generally attempt to harmonize evolutionary thought with belief in God and reject the conflict between religion and science; they hold that religious beliefs and scientific theories do not need to contradict each other.^[2][3] Diversity exists regarding how the two concepts of faith and science fit together.^[4] Some believe that God has never intervened in supernatural ways through life history (active but operating without violation of the natural laws set into place), while others believe in divine intervention at key points in the past. Some versions of Intelligent Design fall within the later category.