A lot of christians obviously wouldnt want to believe in the evolution theory because apparently it deviates from the creation story. On the other hand ,atheists wouldnt also believe in the creation story because they do not believe in the presence of God. Now I feel that the best way to combat this issue is to strike a balance and like you said ,"find a doctrinal parallel" in all of this. But this would only be possible if we are ready to ask the right questions and keep an open mind. Cheers !