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“The Epic of Evolution is the 14 billion year narrative of cosmic, planetary, life, and cultural evolution—told in sacred ways. Not only does it bridge mainstream science and a diversity of religious traditions; if skillfully told, it makes the science story memorable and deeply meaningful, while enriching one's religious faith or secular outlook."[1] It is a mythic narrative[2][3] used to relate the scientific story of the universe told in a meaningful and empowering way.[4] Increasingly, philosophers, theologians, and scientists speak of this narrative as a whole, sometimes under the term ‘the epic of evolution’[5]
Liberal theologians say the Epic is the tale of the sacred unfolding of creation or that evolution is God imposed,[6][7] and some religious naturalists find it profoundly spiritual.[8] Some progressive theologians have developed a ‘theology of evolution’ that sees the Darwinian epic as having “depth, beauty and pathos of evolution – exposing us to the raw reality of the sacred and to a resoundingly meaningful universe”. Eminent theologian John F. Haught writes that theology by accepting the Epic of Evolution can renew itself. Since Darwin presented his dangerous idea, religion has mostly opposed or ignored the scientific narrative but now some theology is fully engaging it.[9]