Creationism also has little place in church. Most denominations of Christianity reject the literal story of Genesis, and do accept evolution. They're just a little quiet about it because there are masses of people out there who do believe in creationism. The main reason why they do is because they think a literal interpretation of the Bible is a sign of strong faith.
That's just how many people are: doctrinaire. At least on a handful of controversial issues. (They aren't so uptight about impractical things.)
At the same time, the religions must adapt to reality. They need to be practical.
Indeed, the only way that the Catholics in PNG managed to do that peace rosary thing was basically by rejecting the old doctrines that, among other things, led to Catholic enslaving or killing "savages" and others who didn't believe in their God.
That's just how many people are: doctrinaire. At least on a handful of controversial issues. (They aren't so uptight about impractical things.)
At the same time, the religions must adapt to reality. They need to be practical.
Indeed, the only way that the Catholics in PNG managed to do that peace rosary thing was basically by rejecting the old doctrines that, among other things, led to Catholic enslaving or killing "savages" and others who didn't believe in their God.