The Origin of the Species? The origin of the human species is a topic of great controversy. One side is that of the Creationists. They explain that a higher power is responsible for the formation of our planet and the origin of life. Creationism is based upon the Bible. It explains that the world...

Theology-Evolution Throughout history, humans have interpreted what they see and what they read in many different ways. Most of the time these interpretations are heavily based on their beliefs in religion. One issue that is in great turmoil due to these beliefs is Charles Darwin's theory o...

Many factors contribute to the idea of gradual speciation, but all fall under the same theory of evolution. Webster defines evolution as "the theory that groups of organisms change drastically and smoothly with passage of time, mainly as a result of natural selection or chance, so that descendants ...

Many factors contribute to the idea of gradual speciation, but all fall under the same theory of evolution. Webster defines evolution as "the theory that groups of organisms change drastically and smoothly with time, mainly as a result of natural selection or chance, so that descendants differ morp...

Ethical Concerns of Genetic Research Throughout the course of the last several centuries, science and religion have been at odds with one another. During the Enlightment era, much conflict arose as to what constituted Earth- its shape, size and position in relation to the sun. In the 19th cent...

Jean Baptiste Lamarck The French Naturalist Jean Baptiste Lamarck pronounced the first comprehensive theory of evolution in the beginnings of the 19th century. His theory, the theory of acquired characteristics, had three parts and is as follows: 1) Theory of need- the production of a new organ o...

"...why it is that we and the universe exists. If we find the answer to that, it would be the ultimate triumph of human reason- for then we would know the mind of God." (Hawking 185). The debate between whether or not we were created by some Supreme Being or life itself happened by cha...

Has Modern Science Discredited the Biblical Theory of Divine Creation? Divine Creation is the understanding that the, "physical universe as a whole had a beginning a finite time ago as a result of an act of creation out of nothing by a single, conscious external cause or agent. And that exte...

With each new development in science comes conflict, mostly from those who don’t believe that science follows the teachings of their religion or allies with their beliefs in an almighty power or God. Looking back in history at some of the great names in human scientific achievement, such ...

Since the dawn of man, humans have striven to explain the many mysteries of the universe, and to justify our existence in it. Throughout this journey of self-understanding, numerous standpoints on human existence have evolved and merged into a complex, abstract manifestation called religion. Howev...

Science has always been seen as a quest for knowledge that quenches man's thirst for the ultimate truth. This is actually a statement that really can't just be stated but must be followed with a deep explanation as not everyone would agree with this saying. Even if the statement is ag...

Rural Values vs. Urban Idealism The 1920's was a time of great change for the American people, WW1 had just ended and Americans were trying their best to forget the horrors of war and live up the good times. Lifestyles were changing as new inventions like the automobile gave people the freedo...

Evolution is the change in a gene pool of a population over time. It is the theory that groups of organisms change with passage of time, mainly as a result of natural selection, so that descendants differ from their ancestors. In order for this theory to hold true, some things must be observed. F...

Evolution vs. Intelligent Design The cosmos, whether you believe in Biblical Creation, evolution, or intelligent design is a very interesting subject. Creation, as documented in the Bible in Genesis 1:1 states that "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." It shows that...

Should the topic of evolution be taught in schools? This is a question and also a controversy in the United States. The first amendment of the Constitution does not allow the teachings of religion in schools in which it states that there will be a separation of church and state. Evolution to man...

The famous astronomer, Sir Fred Hoyle once said, "the probability of life evolving anywhere in the universe is as likely as a tornado sweeping through a junkyard and assembling a Boeing 747! There are many different beliefs about how mankind began, and how the world originated. One of the main de...