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[Klavo]

Do they count as humans? Do they have souls? Does their existence dismantle the creation story? Will they be resurrected during the end times to be judged?

[jimwalton]

> Do Christians believe in Neanderthals?

Of course. Their existence has been proved.

> Do they count as humans?

I think they're regarded as pre-human, or at least a separate branch of development from homo sapiens. If I have my facts right, their population thrived during the Middle Paleolithic period (200,000-45,000 years ago) in coexistence with homo sapiens. I read an article (2014) claiming that Israel is one of the only places in the world where skeletons of Neanderthals and homo sapiens are found in adjacent sites in several caves on Mt. Carmel and in the region of Galilee.

> Do they have souls?

It's close to impossible for anyone to know this. My opinion is no, but it's just my opinion. That opinion is based in my research and study, but it's still...just...an...opinion.

> Does their existence dismantle the creation story?

Not in the least.

> Will they be resurrected during the end times to be judged?

Again, this is impossible to know (see above). My opinion would be "no."