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Evolutionary theory is a scientific theory, and stands separate from any religious belief, just like one does not have to have or lack any particular religious belief in order to accept gravity or general relativity.

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Can someone accept the theory of evolution and still believe in the creator?

Absolutely. There aren't many scientists today that do not accept the theory of evolution, but yet many, many of them are religious.The group of people 'claiming' that evolution cannot coexist with religion are religious fanatics & evolutionist devotee's. Do not mind them.


Is evolution a belief system?

No, evolution is a scientific theory supported by a vast amount of evidence. It is based on observation, experimentation, and analysis of biological data. Evolution is not a belief system in the same way that religion or ideology may be.


Why do people believe Darwin's theory now?

People believe in Darwin's theory of evolution because it is supported by vast amounts of scientific evidence from various fields such as genetics, paleontology, and comparative anatomy. Additionally, the theory of evolution has successfully withstood the test of time and continues to provide explanatory power for understanding the diversity of life on Earth.


Where do evolutionist believe you go when you die?

Nowhere. Evolutionists who do not believe in the idea that man has a soul, do not believe that a person goes anywhere after death, but that once the person dies, he or she ceases to exist. There are of course some who are evolutionists and who do believe in the existence of the soul.One can only assume that by "evolutionist" you mean people who have concluded that the theory of evolution is a good explanation for the development of life on earth. However, these people are not uniform with respect to beliefs such as religion, heaven, or god, so that your question cannot be answered. What, did you imagine that only atheists accepted evolution?


Show you a paper on the theory of evolution?

I can provide a summary or explanation of the theory of evolution. Is there a specific aspect of the theory you would like me to cover?

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How many people believe in the theory of evolution?

When the evolutionary theory was first proposed, people didn't believe it. Often, religion and evolution contradict themselves and even today, there are many people who favor creationism over evolution.


What do people without religion believe?

People without any organized religion tend to believe in themselves. They believe that what they see is all there is. They believe that their "destiny" is controlled by either themselves or those around them. They believe that when they die that's it, they're gone. They generally believe in the theory of evolution, that we are all here by chance.


Do you believe that this evidence gives support to the theory of evolution?

I do not so much " believe it " as I an convinced by the myriad lines of converging evidences that support the theory of evolution by natural selection. talkorigins.org


Do Christians not believe in the theory of evolution?

They do not belive in the theory of evolution beacuse it contradicts the bible's idea that the human race was created in 6 days.


Is it right to believe in evoulution or religion?

Evolution is fact. Religion is a matter of belief. Believe only that which you can prove.ANOTHER OPINIONEvolution is fact. It has been proven by geological records. However this does not disprove religion. Id disproves the creation theory of Christianity, but not religion. You should believe what you heart tells you. I was once a strict atheist that dismissed anyone who believed in a God, but now I'm not so sure, i am on my own spiritual Journey. However as the other answer said, evolution has been scientifically proven, there is no arguing with that.


Is there a religion that does not believe in evolution?

Yes, there are several. Fundamentalist Islamicists reject the theory of evolution. Southern Baptists also struggle mightily against it. There are, of course, individuals within any religion who may not agree with the tenets embraced by the majority of that faith. Catholics have very little problem with the theory of evolution, as well as certain other Christian religions. Buddhists typically embrace the theory quite readily because it poses no serious obstacle to any Buddhist creation mythology.


Who is the creator who created the world?

Well, I believe that God created the earth, but another theory that I don't believe is the big bang theory and evolution.


Can someone accept the theory of evolution and still believe in the creator?

Absolutely. There aren't many scientists today that do not accept the theory of evolution, but yet many, many of them are religious.The group of people 'claiming' that evolution cannot coexist with religion are religious fanatics & evolutionist devotee's. Do not mind them.


How is the theory of evolution a threat to religion?

It is not unless certain religious types insist on it being so.


Why should people believe in evolution?

People should not " believe in " evolution but accept that evolution, the change in allele frequency over time in a population of organisms, is fact. The also need to consider the theory of evolution by natural selection, which explains much about evolution, as one of the most well supported explanatory theories in science. Then they would, if they are intellectually honest, come to accept not only the fact of evolution but the theory of evolution by natural selection. " Believe in " is a term one uses when one can provide no supporting evidence for one's concepts and this does not include evolution and the theory of evolution by natural selection. Go here and learn. talkorigins.org


What were Darwin's best arguments in favor of his theory of evolution what were the most serious objections to it?

Darwin's best argument in favor of the theory of evolution was natural selection. The most serious objections came from religion.


Why do so many people believe in theory of evolution?

Sir Arthur Keith who believes in evolution said, "Evolution is unproved and unprovable. We believe it ONLY because the only alternative is special creation, and that is unthinkable."