Good morning, friends! My surname is “Peyré” (I live in Argentina). I did a little research and found out that, if I’m not mistaken, “pèira” means “stone/rock” in Occitan, and that “Peyré” is like a French adaptation of that word. I think they are both pronounced the same way in Occitan and French, respectively — could that be correct?
I wanted to know whether I’m mistaken or if these two words could be related in some way.
About three years ago I began studying Catholicism, and I believe I’m close to converting! For nearly two years now, I’ve been attending Mass almost every Sunday. As far as faith is concerned, I have very few doubts left; HOWEVER, I still struggle to fully make sense of the models that attempt to reconcile the evidence for evolution with the idea that we descend from a historical Adam and Eve.
I know that within Catholicism there are diverse positions: some deny any kind of evolutionary process, while others even consider it possible that monogenism is not strictly required and that some form of polygenism could have occurred.
IN MY CASE, I tend to accept that there was an evolutionary process (at least in general terms, without getting into specifics), and I also believe that monogenism must be upheld. My understanding is that Humani Generis allows for the idea of evolution but requires monogenism, although I could be mistaken in that interpretation.
The most consistent explanation I’ve found for reconciling these two points is similar to what is presented in the YouTube video “Did Adam and Eve Really Exist? (Aquinas 101) - The Thomistic Institute”, as well as in proposals from other authors.
I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on this issue. It raises some doubts for me, such as the possibility of relationships between humans and non-human animals (bestiality), or the existence of biologically human individuals who nonetheless would not possess a soul.
In broad terms: how do you think this whole process might have unfolded? (I know it’s impossible to know for sure haha)
Thank you so much! God bless you! I hope some day I could be receiving the Eucharist with you guys!