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
- Creationism, and more specifically:
- Evolution, and more specifically:
History
Arguments
- Entropy and life
- Evidence of common descent
- Evolutionary argument against naturalism
- Fine-tuned Universe
- Irreducible complexity
- Specified complexity
- Transitional fossil (commonly known as a missing link)
Acceptance
Supporters of evolution:
- A Scientific Support for Darwinism
- List of scientific societies rejecting intelligent design
- Project Steve
- Clergy Letter Project
Supporters of creation or intelligent design
- A Scientific Dissent From Darwinism
- Answers in Genesis
- Discovery Institute
- Physicians and Surgeons who Dissent from Darwinism
Politics
Specific religious views
- Ahmadiyya views on evolution
- Evolution and the Roman Catholic Church
- Hindu views on evolution
- Jainism and non-creationism
- Jewish views on evolution
- Mormon views on evolution
Public education
Creation and evolution in public education
- Creation and evolution in public education in the United States
- Butler Act
- Scopes trial, 1925
- Epperson v. Arkansas, 1968
- Daniel v. Waters, 1975
- Segraves v. State of California, 1981
- McLean v. Arkansas, 1982
- Edwards v. Aguillard, 1987
- Webster v. New Lenox School District, 1990
- Freiler v. Tangipahoa Parish Board of Education, 1994
- Kansas evolution hearings, 2005
- Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District, 2005
- Selman v. Cobb County School District, 2005
See also
References
- ↑ See Hovind 2006, for example.
- ↑ An Index to Creationist Claims, Mark Isaak, Talkorigins Archive,Copyright © 2006.