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Creationism says that God or gods created the Earth and all life upon it. Prior to modern science, most religions taught some variation of this idea.
The Theory of Evolution argues that the "design" of life developed gradually over time, as a result of environmental pressure and competition between species. Currently, all known scientific evidence supports the Theory of Evolution, and no evidence for Creationism has ever been found.
Many religious people accept the Theory of Evolution, but believe that God foresaw the appearance of modern humans.
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What is it called when you believe in evolution?
== == Believing in evolution of species is called being realistic. It is recognizing the facts of science. Persons who believe that evolution is true are often referred to as evolutionists.Persons who are true believers in evolution specifically exclude anything other than a purely naturalistic explanation for the origin of the earth and universe and particularly life on earth.Theistic evolutionists is a term given to those who try to match theism, or belief in a God or gods as the one or ones involved in an original creation, with evolution being the mechanism which has produced ongoing changes over time to the point where we are today. Sometimes this also includes a God or gods guiding or directing the process of evolution.
What is the difference between Evolution and Creationism?
According to the theory of Evolution, life developed by random processes, especially mutations.The narrative of Divine Creation, which is contained in Genesis ch.1 and 2, states that God created the universe. This teaches us that God exists, that our lives and the world are not random, and that the created things may be assumed to contain vast wisdom in their beautiful and purposeful design. (In recent decades, this wisdom has indeed been partially revealed, through increasingly powerful microscopes.)Evolution through random mutations, on the other hand, may be understood as implying that life is an accident, that perceived beauty and wisdom are ultimately purposeless, and that our instinctive yearning for the Eternal is just an electrical impulse in our brain.See also:Is there evidence against Evolution
How would life be different without Charles Darwin?
Without Charles Darwin, our understanding of evolution through natural selection would likely have been delayed or progressed differently. His works have had a significant impact on fields such as biology, anthropology, and genetics, so our knowledge of the natural world and our origins would be less developed without his contributions.
Can evolution and creationism be reconciled?
Another answer from our community:What is to be reconciled, evolution is a theory of man; creation is from God. They can not be reconciled nor ever will be because man does not think like God, nor can God lower himself to his own creation. To say that creation and evolution is reconcilable is erroneous because there is no proof that evolution takes place, because if one were to believe in the "big bang theory" where did the matter from the "big bang" come from? Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."Another answer:Evolution is a theoretical construct based on collected evidence, like the Theory of Gravity or Copernican Theory.Creation is a myth based on a literal reading of sacred books like Enuma Elish, Rg Veda, Hesiod's Cosmogony or the Bible. In all four of these, the creation story is told in a series of poems and therefore must of necessity include symbolic language, mataphore and poetic imagery.AnswerThe average person, and especially people who believe in a god or gods, do not understand the word theory as it is used by scientists. Most people think that the word theory means a guess or a hunch, which is how the word is usually meant in everyday non-scientific usage. In science, however, the word theory is used of phenomena that has been tested over and over with experimentation and observation that produces the same results every time the experiments and tests are repeated. In science a theory is not just a hunch or hypothesis under these conditions, but is recognized as established fact, unless and until some other facts are brought to light that force scientists to revise or update the theories in question. Gravity is a fact even though it is called the theory of gravitation. The theoretical part of the theory of gravitation is that no one knows exactly what gravity is or just exactly how it works, but gravity itself is an established fact. In the same way evolution is an established fact. The theoretical part of evolution is by what mechanism it occurs, but evolution itself is an established fact, and it is incompatible and irreconcilable with either creationism or intelligent design..In creationism it is generally accepted that all life as it exists now was specially created that way by a god or gods, and that since the creation no change in lifeforms has occurred. In intelligent design it is widely accepted that evolution does occur but that it is God-directed. Both stands are incompatible with the theory of evolution. There is overwhelming evidence that life evolved, and there are also a vast number of examples in nature of unintelligent design. Scientists are always revising or updating all of their findings when enough new evidence comes to light that indicates their theories are in error. That's how science works, it is self-correcting, and that's what makes science the best way we have of getting to the truth. Very few people who believe in a god or gods are willing to change their minds when new evidence comes to light. They would rather hold on to illogical beliefs, or beliefs that contradict their holy books than to find the real truth of life and the universe.Another Answer:For me this question is similar to one I heard many times in Political Science classes, "Will the Soviet Union ever tear down the Berlin Wall and allow its satellites and itself to enter the democratic world." Most all at that time would answer with an emphatic no. Just like today and this question of reconciliation between two dynamically diverse views on how we came to be here: creation or evolution.But I have much hope as the fields of science are discovering more and more each day. DNA probably holds the final answer for all of us but the other sciences are proving Genesis and other biblical books more and more accurate with each new discovery. But that being said, in our modern society we see numerous religious people signing onto movements ascribing beliefs in both evolution and creation (see Clergy Letter Project in USA of 10,000 ordained priests and ministers). Or in Australia, a well known molecular biologist and medical doctor, Michael Denton, an avowed Agnostic, in his book "Evolution: A Theory in Crisis, 1986, p. 77), evolutionary theory "is still, as it was in Darwin's time, a highly speculative hypothesis entirely without direct factual support and very far from that self-evident axiom some of its more aggressive advocates would have us believe"So the short answer is, only time will tell.
How did evolution thought?
That, ladies and gentlemen, is a perfect example of a moron asking a question that either does not form a complete thought or is typed incorrectly. This proves that the world is sorely lacking intelligent life.
What is the difference between gods and godesses?
Gods are male and goddesses are female.
What is the difference between superheroes and mythical gods?
Mythical Gods have no weakness.
What is the difference between a greek god and an Olympian?
The difference is quite simple. "Olympians" in reference to gods are the greek gods with thrones on Olympus. "Greek Gods" is used in reference to the Olympians and minor gods.
What is the difference between the evil eye and the gods eye?
The spelling
What are the similarities between Ra and Helios?
The similarities are they are both sun gods they both have some sort of transportation:Ra a boat Helios a chariot.the difference between them is that Ra in his own mythology is that he is the King of the gods adn also is the god of creation while in Greek mythology helios was nothing moe than a sun god
In Homer's poems the chief difference between human beings and the gods is?
In Homer's poems, the chief difference between human beings and the gods is immortality. The gods are immortal beings with divine powers and abilities, while humans are mortal and subject to the limitations and vulnerabilities of mortal life. This fundamental difference underpins many of the interactions and conflicts between humans and gods in Homer's epic works.
What is the difference between holy and baptist churches?
There is not a difference, all Gods children are holy no matter what the denomination!
How would you summarize the apparent difference between Greek and Egyptian gods?
the Egyptian gods had the heads of animal;the greek gods looked like humans.
What is the difference between the Roman gods and the Greek gods in The Lost Hero?
How they are perceived by the ancient people who worshiped them; the Greek gods as interactive and social, the Roman gods as remote and revered as gods and military.
What is the difference between the characters in fables and myths?
Real people vs. gods
What is the difference between Titan greek gods and Olympian Greek gods?
Titan gods are one generation up and gave birth to the Olmypion gods. The Olympian gods overthrew the titan gods and began ruling the earth.
What was the difference between polytheism and monotheism?
The difference is monotheism is belief in only one God and polytheism is the worship of many gods.
