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    Human evolution is the gradual process in which people, or Homo sapiens, originated from apelike ancestors. Scientific evidence, particularly in the form of fossils and secondary remains, show that the physical and behavioral traits shared by all people evolved over a period of approximately six million years. Humans are primates. Both genetic and physical similarities show that humans and the great apes (large apes) of Africa, chimpanzees (including bonobos, or so-called “pygmy chimpanzees”) and

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    The theory of evolution is at odds with the views of many religions, and many people want to allow a religious view of creationism to be taught in the public school system. The foundation of evolution is based upon the belief that the origin of all ordered complex systems, including living creatures, can be explained by natural laws without the initiation or intervention of God. A person who believes in the biblical model of creation is viewed by some non- believers as a naive, narrow-minded religious

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    What is the evidence for evolution? I will start my essay by briefly describing, what is evolution theory? And also going into more depth of evolution theory such as; who was the first person ratifying theory and so on. The Evolution theory is that the process by which different kinds of living organism are believed to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth such as genetic, migration and natural selection today’s descendants show an amazing amount of similarities and diversity

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    "Religious opponents of evolution began cloaking religious beliefs in scientific sounding language and then mandating that schools teach the resulting 'creation science' or 'scientific creationism' as an alternative to evolution." (P. 21) For these religious opponents of evolution, trying to argue by using language as a mask for their religious beliefs is a smart tactic to try. However, religion often has no science to it. This leads to the question of why are these religious opponents trying to

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    Why Evolution Is True

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    Many people believe that Evolution is the creation of all living things that are from the past, present, and the future. In the textbook “Why Evolution is True” shows that there are many facts that make people question the theory of Evolution. The creation of humans is something that we all have opinions and beliefs about how it all began. The creation of all living things that now live on earth, it is the question that I will describe to all as I understand how Evolution has changed and affected

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    Getting back to the subject of evolution and creation, I believe it is essential for future generations to make their own informed decisions, especially when pertaining to this particular matter. I am not opposed to the theory of evolution being taught, discussed, or researched in public school, college, or any other location in our universe for the matter. I am, however, opposed to any hypothetical theory being presented to our youth as the only option that can explain the origins of life, as that

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    There was a man who knew he did not believe that God was the creator of the universe and spent his entire life looking for evidence to prove his theory of natural selection. The theory of evolution by natural selection was conducted when Charles Darwin was writing a book that was then published on November 24, 1859 called, “On the Origin of Species”. This book was considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. Darwin believed that

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    Creationism and Evolution in school Almost every child has to go to school at some point in his or her life. “The legal age is between six and fifteen years old. Whether it is home school, private school, public school, or any other way of being taught, it is a law that you have to attend school until you are sixteen.” (Queensland Para 1) That is, unless you can prove to the State Department of Education that you should not be in school. What is taught in school applies to almost all Americans

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    to be candid beliefs are being pushed around by the scientific theory of evolution. The Bible was written over 1500 years ago without any scientific backing. Because of its widespread popularity, most people believe it is correct. When a majority of people believe in something most tend to stay and not wonder off because of what people will think of them if they do not believe in the same things. While the theory of evolution has scientific evidence and is relatively new in comparison, it only has

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    Evolution Fact Gould

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    In the Evolution as Fact and a Theory, Gould stated the differences between a fact and a theory and gave examples that supported evolution. There are misunderstandings between a fact and a theory. A fact and a theory are not in the same group of certainty and theories are used to explain facts. Gould explains how Evolution is a theory and a fact. Evolution is a fact but how evolution happened is a theory. Darwin's theory of natural selection as an example of how evolution happened. Creationists

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