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'''Evolutionism''', as opposed to [[Creationism]], is the ''advocacy of or belief in biological evolution''.<ref>[http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Usage+and+context+of+%22evolutionism%22 "Evolutionism"] (2009). ''The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language'', 4th ed. (Boston:  Houghton Mifflin).  Retrieved from The Free Dictionary on September 14, 2014.</ref> Therefore one who ''believes in or supports a [[evolution|theory of evolution]]''<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/evolutionist "Evolutionist"].  ''Random House Dictionary''.  (New York:  Random House).  Retrieved from Dictionary.com Unabridged on September 14, 2014.</ref> would be referred to as an ''evolutionist''. Evolutionism, used in a general sense, encompasses ''any'' type of biological evolutionist. Broken down into two categories, "Evolutionism" and "Evolutionists" usually involve Atheistic/Agnostic Evolutionists (evolution without God) and Theistic Evolutionists (evolution with God). Those categories can be further broken down, but they are the main two.

'''Evolutionism''', as opposed to [[Creationism]], is the ''advocacy of or belief in biological evolution''.<ref>[http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Usage+and+context+of+%22evolutionism%22 "Evolutionism"] (2009). ''The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language'', 4th ed. (Boston:  Houghton Mifflin).  Retrieved from The Free Dictionary on September 14, 2014.</ref> Therefore, one who ''believes in or supports a [[evolution|theory of evolution]]''<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/evolutionist "Evolutionist"].  ''Random House Dictionary''.  (New York:  Random House).  Retrieved from Dictionary.com Unabridged on September 14, 2014.</ref> would be referred to as an ''evolutionist''. Evolutionism, used in a general sense, encompasses ''any'' type of biological evolutionist. Broken down into two categories, "Evolutionism" and "Evolutionists" usually involve Atheistic/Agnostic Evolutionists (evolution without God) and Theistic Evolutionists (evolution with God). Those categories can be further broken down, but they are the main two.

The term evolutionism is used differently in different circles of thought. Generally [[Young Earth Creationism|Young Earth Creationists]] use it as a reference to what they believe is the [[worldview]] or [[presupposition]] aspect of the scientific theory of evolution. The term is not necessarily used as a worldview unto itself, but is more based off of and is possibly an extension of a variety of other worldviews including [[Materialism]], [[Naturalism (philosophy)|Naturalism]]<ref>Multiple references:

The term evolutionism is used differently in different circles of thought. Generally [[Young Earth Creationism|Young Earth Creationists]] use it as a reference to what they believe is the [[worldview]] or [[presupposition]] aspect of the scientific theory of evolution. The term is not necessarily used as a worldview unto itself, but is more based on and is possibly an extension of a variety of other worldviews including [[Materialism]], [[Naturalism (philosophy)|Naturalism]]<ref>Multiple references:

*[http://www.talkorigins.org/indexcc/CA/CA601.html "CA601: Evolution and naturalism"] (2004).  TalkOrigins Archive. Retrieved on September 14, 2014.

*[http://www.talkorigins.org/indexcc/CA/CA601.html "CA601: Evolution and naturalism"] (2004).  TalkOrigins Archive. Retrieved on September 14, 2014.

*CreationWiki response:  [http://creationwiki.org/CA601 "Evolution requires naturalism (Talk.Origins)"] (2014).  CreationWiki.  Retrieved on September 14, 2014.</ref>, and [[Humanism]] in its broadest sense. Many that hold to the theory of evolution have been known to be [[Atheism|atheists]] as well, but this does not represent the entirety or whole.

*CreationWiki response:  [http://creationwiki.org/CA601 "Evolution requires naturalism (Talk.Origins)"] (2014).  CreationWiki.  Retrieved on September 14, 2014.</ref>, and [[Humanism]] in its broadest sense. Many that hold to the theory of evolution have been known to be [[Atheism|atheists]] as well, but this does not represent the entirety or whole.

==Theistic Evolution==

==Theistic Evolution==

[[Theistic Evolution|Theistic Evolutionists]] believe that God created the universe and did not intervene directly in the evolutionary process. In general, theistic evolutionists accept the evolutionist ideas of the age of the earth and common descent. Theistic evolutionists believe that at some point God intervened in a metaphysical fashion to give souls to some small group of human ancestors. The Catholic Church holds that this is consistent with the Catholic faith.<ref>Brumley, Mark (January/February 1997). [http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.catholic.net/RCC/Periodicals/Dossier/0102-97/Article3.html "Evolution and the pope"].  ''Catholic Dossier''.  Retrieved from Catholic.net as archived at Internet Archive on September 14, 2014.</ref>

[[Theistic Evolution|Theistic Evolutionists]] believe that God created the universe and did not intervene directly in the evolutionary process. In general, theistic evolutionists accept the evolutionist ideas of the age of the earth and common descent. Theistic evolutionists believe that at some point God intervened in a metaphysical fashion to give souls to some small group of human ancestors. The Catholic Church holds that this is consistent with the Catholic faith.<ref>Brumley, Mark (January/February 1997). [http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.catholic.net/RCC/Periodicals/Dossier/0102-97/Article3.html "Evolution and the pope"].  ''Catholic Dossier''.  Retrieved from Catholic.net as archived at Internet Archive on September 14, 2014.</ref>

Roughly twice as many people in the U.S. believe in this type of evolution (30%), as opposed to godless evolution that most atheists believe in (just a mere 13% of people). However both of these combined is still less people than the amount of people who believe in Young Earth Creation (48%), as told by the Bible<ref>College politico (2008).  [http://hubpages.com/hub/Poll-Most-Americans-Dont-Believe-Evolution "Poll: Most Americans don't believe evolution"].  ''HubPages''.  Retrieved on September 14, 2014.</ref>.

Roughly twice as many people in the U.S. believe in this type of evolution (30%), as opposed to godless evolution that most atheists believe in (just a mere 13% of people). However both of these combined is still fewer people than the amount of people who believe in Young Earth Creation (48%), as told by the Bible<ref>College politico (2008).  [http://hubpages.com/hub/Poll-Most-Americans-Dont-Believe-Evolution "Poll: Most Americans don't believe evolution"].  ''HubPages''.  Retrieved on September 14, 2014.</ref>.

==Foundational question/starting point==

==Foundational question/starting point==

===According to biblical Creationists (Young Earth)===

===According to biblical Creationists (Young Earth)===

* God exists (worldview)

* God exists (worldview)

** Therefore we need to explain everything based on that "fact"

** Therefore, we need to explain everything based on that "fact"

*** Thus science is done on the basis that "God exists"

*** Thus science is done on the basis that "God exists"

**** The Bible comes ''before'' science. The science is based on the worldview.

**** The Bible comes ''before'' science. The science is based on the worldview.

'''Impersonal God'''

'''Impersonal God'''

* There is no personal/involved God (worldview)

* There is no personal/involved God (worldview)

** Therefore we need to explain everything based on that "fact"

** Therefore, we need to explain everything based on that "fact"

*** Thus science is done on the basis that God is not involved in His creation

*** Thus science is done on the basis that God is not involved in His creation

**** ''Theistic Evolutionism'' comes ''before'' the ''Scientific Theory of Evolution''. The science is based on the worldview.

**** ''Theistic Evolutionism'' comes ''before'' the ''Scientific Theory of Evolution''. The science is based on the worldview.

'''Personal God'''

'''Personal God'''

* There is a personal/involved God (worldview)

* There is a personal/involved God (worldview)

** Therefore we need to explain everything based on that "fact"

** Therefore, we need to explain everything based on that "fact"

*** Thus science is done on the basis that there is a "personal God"

*** Thus science is done on the basis that there is a "personal God"

**** ''Theistic Evolutionism'' comes ''before'' the ''Scientific Theory of Evolution''. The science is based on the worldview.

**** ''Theistic Evolutionism'' comes ''before'' the ''Scientific Theory of Evolution''. The science is based on the worldview.

'''Strong Atheism'''

'''Strong Atheism'''

* There is no God (worldview)

* There is no God (worldview)

** Therefore we need to explain everything based on that "fact"

** Therefore, we need to explain everything based on that "fact"

*** Thus science is done on the basis of there being no God (i.e. [[naturalism]])

*** Thus science is done on the basis of there being no God (i.e. [[naturalism]])

**** Naturalism comes ''before'' the science. The science is based on the worldview.

**** Naturalism comes ''before'' the science. The science is based on the worldview.