Midterm Flashcards
What is the full title of Darwin’s book on evolution?
On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life
What is Darwin’s definition of biological evolution?
Descent with modification
What is natural selection?
“Preservation of favorable variations and the rejection of injurious variation”
According to Darwin, when does natural selection occur?
When there’s
overproduction and
variation among individuals of species
What is known as a favorable variation that enhances chance of survival/reproduction?
Survival of the fittest
Who was the first to propose natural selection? When?
Edward Blyth
Before Darwin’s OoS came out in 1859
Darwin believed that man is an animal. What did Edward Blyth believe about man?
That man is a special creation
Edward Blyth believed that man is a special creation. What did Darwin believe about man?
That man is an animal
Natural selection can only “select” for (or against) what?
something that already exists
What four things was Darwin asked about evolution?
QUESTION___(his answer)
What causes the variation in the organism? (Inheritance of acquired characteristics)
Is this change limited? (no)
Where are the transitional fossils? (they will eventually be found)
How do you explain the appearance of design? (Natural selection gives the appearance of design)
According to Darwin, what causes the variation in the organism?
Inheritance of acquired characteristics (law of use and disuse)
According to Darwin, are there any limits to evolution?
No. Darwinism is based on the concept that there are no limits.
How did Darwin respond when asked where the transitional fossils are?
they will eventually be found
How did Darwin explain the appearance of design?
Natural selection gives the appearance of design
Species vs. Kind: Human classification term
Species
Species vs. Kind: Genesis classification term
Kind
Species vs. Kind: Group of similar organisms which interbreed freely in nature
Species
Species vs. Kind: biologically capable of producing offspring between two different species
Kind
What is Baraminology?
The study of created kinds
Who believe that there was no global flood?
[Gap Theorists/Progressive Creationists/Theistic Evolutionists]
Progressive creationists
Gap theorists
Who believes that there was a second creation?
[Gap Theorists/Progressive Creationists/Theistic Evolutionists]
Gap theorists
Who believes in the Big Bang?
[Gap Theorists/Progressive Creationists/Theistic Evolutionists]
Progressive creationists
Theistic evolutionists
Who believes that Adam existed?
[Gap Theorists/Progressive Creationists/Theistic Evolutionists]
Gap theorists
Progressive creationists
Who believes that Adam did NOT exist?
[Gap Theorists/Progressive Creationists/Theistic Evolutionists]
Theistic evolutionists
Who believes that God created the earth?
[Gap Theorists/Progressive Creationists/Theistic Evolutionists]
Gap theorists
What is the definition of religion (faith)?
People’s beliefs and opinions concerning the existence, nature, and worship of a deity or deities, and device involvement in the universe and human life
What is a worldview?
A way of thinking and behaving based on one’s knowledge, beliefs, and experiences
What are the 7 Cs of worldview?
Creation Corruption Catastrophe Confusion Christ Cross Consumation
What is materialism?
The belief that only matter is real and all explanations come from interaction
What is naturalism?
Scientific laws that can explain all phenomena