Creation And Evoultion

Question 1

Creationism

Answer 1

Theory attributing all matter of biological species to separate acts of creation (ie. The acts of causing something to exist.)

Question 2

Evolution

Answer 2

An explanation of origin, whereby different kinds of organism gradually come into being through the continuous differentiation engine mutation of organisms over successive generations -> gradual change overtime

Question 3

Charles Darwin

Answer 3

(1809–1882)
Founder of modern theory of evolution

Question 4

Darwin theory of evolution

Answer 4

– All living things share common ancestors in the distant past
– Species arise when differences among individuals within a group are gradually converted into differences between groups as the groups become separated in space and time
– All populations (not just humans) are doomed to exceed their resources
– Natural selection, variation, and survival of the fittest concepts of evolution

Question 5

Natural selection

Answer 5

The process of certain hereditary characteristics, surviving and being reproduced through offspring, while other hereditary characteristics are eliminated

Question 6

Variation

Answer 6

Differences found across individuals of any given species in terms of their biological (and physiological) characteristics

1. Variations occur by chance and appear at random in a population.
2. Organisms with favourable variations are more likely to survive their bypassing their characteristics to their offspring.

Question 7

Survival of the fittest

Answer 7

Is determined by measuring the number of surviving offspring in the relation to the total number of offspring produced

Question 8

Survival of the fittest

Answer 8

Is determined by measuring the number of surviving offspring in the relation to the total number of offspring produced

Question 9

Evidence for evolution

Answer 9

– The large number and diversity of species
– The distribution of plants and animals in various regions of the world
– The fossil record
– The similarities among structures of diverse organisms, implying a common ancestry
– The imperfection of many adaptations

Question 10

Problems with evolution

Answer 10

– Contradicts literal interpretations of various religious teachings
– Diminishes human significance

Question 11

Problems with evolution

Answer 11

– Contradicts literal interpretations of various religious teachings
– Diminishes human significance