| − | The idea of '''universal common ancestry''' is a keystone of the naturalistic theory of evolution. It supposes that human beings, as well as animals, plants and every other form of life on Earth are related. People and monkeys are thus distant cousins. | + | The idea of '''universal common ancestry''' is the idea that all life on Earth is related via a single tree of life. It is a keystone of the naturalistic theory of evolution, but is also accepted by some [[Intelligent design]] advocates, including [[Michael Behe]].<ref>http://www.evolutionnews.org/2007/05/_most_people_including.html</ref> It supposes that human beings, as well as animals, plants and every other form of life on Earth are related. People and monkeys are thus distant cousins. |
| − | [[Creationism]] vigourously rejects this idea, because it contradicts [[Genesis]], in which God created each living "according to its kinds". Moreover, God created mankind in a superior position to have dominion over the rest of His creation. | + | [[Creationism]] vigourously rejects this idea, because it contradicts [[Genesis]], which reports that God created each living "according to its kinds". Moreover, God created mankind in a superior position to have dominion over the rest of His creation. |