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Evolution is a scientific theory explaining the diversity of modern life. The various forms of creationism are religious beliefs, usually inspired by ancient myths captured in religious scriptures.

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What is difference between systematics & taxonomy?

Systematics: 1. Does not change with change in theory. 2. It deals with classification and evolutionary history. It remains same with time . Taxonomy: 1. It changes with change in theory. It deals with classification of oraganisms only,yet not evolutionary history. It doesn't remain same with time.


What The work of which scientist caused controversy that still exits today?

The work of Charles Darwin, particularly his theory of evolution by natural selection, caused controversy during his time and continues to be a point of contention between proponents of evolution and those who advocate for creationism or intelligent design. The debate between evolution and creationism is still ongoing in various contexts, such as education, public policy, and religious beliefs.


What is Richard Dawkins' view on Creationism?

Richard Dawkins is the Charles Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, at Oxford University. In this position, he clearly has a sound understanding of scientific issues such as evolution and the creation of the universe. This has led him to believe that Creationism is inherently untrue. Since his role is to advance the public understaning of Science, he has written books such as The God Delusion(Bantam Press, 2006) to explain his views.I think that Professor Dawkins sees Creationism as dependently linked to religious belief. Where he views Creationism to contend with Science, which he asserts is quite often, Dawkins prefers to focus on the inherent failure of the underlying religious belief rather than simply demonstrating the error of the Creationist belief and leaving the proponent to continue in his or her religious beliefs.The debate around creationism and evolution is more fully covered in: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation


What does creationism mean?

According to Wikipedia, Creationism is the religious belief that humanity, life, the Earth, and the universe were created in their original form by a deity (often the Abrahamic God of Judaism, Christianity and Islam) or deities.Initially, Creationism developed as a response by a minority of Christians to the Theory of Evolution. Its advocates attempted to have Creationism taught, in US schools, in science classes as a valid alternative to evolution. The courts blocked this attempt, on the grounds that Creationism is a topic of religion and to teach it in science classes would breach the separation of church and state.For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation


Why is creationism not a theory?

Creationism is not a theory because it's not based on science, which currently uses the 'hypo-deductive reasoning' approach to problems. That is, someone sees a problem/puzzle, you generate a guess for an answer (the hypothesis) then collect data about your question to see if the real world supports your hypothesis. If it does, you refine your first guess to your improved, informed answer called a theory. Creationism is a faith-based answer to questions that others are using Evolution, geology, and other sciences to answer. No one KNOWS the true answer, it depends on whether you trust faith or science. However, right or wrong, creationism isn't a science, so will never be a theory. Answer: Creationism is not a theory (in the common scientific sense) for the same reason that evolution isn't, since a scientific theory must be repeatable, testable and falsifiable. Both are stories about the past which cannot be repeated, and they involve presuppositions involving faith. It is merely a question of which answer best fits the available evidence. i.e. if one is an impartial observer, which is rarely the case.

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Should public schools teach creationism alongside evolution in science classes?

No. Teaching creationism alongside evolutionary theory would suggest that they are equivalent explanations. They are not. Evolutionary theory is a well-established scientific model; creationism is a religious myth, and should be taught as such.


What is the difference between standard theory and extended standard theory?

What is the difference between standard theory and extended standard theory?


What is a scientific view on creationism?

The scientific view on creationism is that it is not supported by empirical evidence or scientific consensus. Evolutionary theory, supported by a vast body of evidence, is widely accepted by the scientific community as the explanation for the diversity of life on Earth. Creationism, which posits divine intervention as the origin of species, is considered a belief system based on faith rather than scientific inquiry.


What is the difference and similarities between Instinct theory and evolutionary perspective?

Instinct theory claims that how people survive and survived is related to generics. Evolutionary perspective claims looks at how previous language, memory, physical characteristics, etc. have evolved over time. While evolutionary perspective deals with biology more, it could technically fall under instinct theory because of how they both look at human behavior.


What is the difference between scientific theory?

Between Scientific Theory and what?


In the evolutionary theory what does the state begin as?

The "state" is not part of evolutionary theory.


What is the theory of god creating the world called?

Creationism.


Theory that life was formed by a supernatural being?

Creationism.


Is the evolutionary theory bankrupt?

Absolutely not. The Theory of Evolution is the accepted scientific theory of how living things evolved on this planet. If you're looking for a "bankrupt" theory a serious contender would be the unscientific theory of Creationism. It has absolutely no scientific currency to support it. However, as Ayn Rand said so eloquently: Those who deny reason cannot be conquered by it.


How many pages does The Structure of Evolutionary Theory have?

The Structure of Evolutionary Theory has 1433 pages.


What was use in the development of evolutionary theory?

What type of reasoning was used in the development of evolutionary theory


What is the difference between conspiracy theory and theory of conspiracy?

no difference! But there's not such a scientific theory. It's a lyric... I think