Outline of the creation–evolution controversy

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the creation-evolution controversy:

The creation–evolution controversy recurring theological and cultural-political dispute about the origins of the Earth, humanity, life, and the universe,[1] between the proponents of evolution, backed by scientific consensus, and those who espouse the validity and/or superiority of literal interpretations of a creation myth. The dispute particularly involves the field of evolutionary biology, but also the fields of geology, palaeontology, thermodynamics, nuclear physics and cosmology.[2] It is also called the creation vs. evolution debate or the origins debate.

Essence

History

Arguments

Acceptance

Supporters of evolution:

Supporters of creation or intelligent design

Politics

Specific religious views

Public education

Creation and evolution in public education

See also

References

  1. See Hovind 2006, for example.
  2. An Index to Creationist Claims, Mark Isaak, Talkorigins Archive,Copyright © 2006.
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