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'''Evolutionism''' is a religion with a philosophical basis in [[Naturalism]] and [[Materialism]]. Proponents of ''Evolutionism'' are commonly referred to as evolutionists.
==Doctrines==
''Materialism'', one of its major doctrines, says that what we can see and observe is all that exists. There is nothing that is immaterial or above the [[Naturalism|natural]].
==Controversy==
==Controversy==
Many proponents of ''Evolutionism'' do not prefer the term because they disagree that it is a [[philosophy]] or [[worldview]]. However, this disagreement arises from a misunderstanding of terms. The term "Evolutionism" refers to a subset of the naturalistic worldview, while the [[theory of evolution]] is a totally different subject. In other words, Evolutionism is the worldview behind the "scientific" theory of evolution. The line of reasoning is as follows, as it compares to the [[Creationism|Creationist]]'s worldview:
Many proponents of ''Evolutionism'' do not prefer the term because they disagree that it is a [[philosophy]] or [[worldview]]. However, this disagreement arises from a misunderstanding of terms. The term "Evolutionism" refers to a subset of the naturalistic worldview, while the [[theory of evolution]] is a totally different subject. In other words, Evolutionism is the worldview behind the "scientific" theory of evolution. The line of reasoning is as follows, as it compares to the [[Creationism|Creationist]]'s worldview:
From the simple illustration above, one can see that both worldview's take a ''step of faith''. There is a common starting point or foundational question (does God exist?) that each person asks, and then forms their conclusions around.
From the simple illustration above, one can see that both worldview's take a ''step of faith''. There is a common starting point or foundational question (does God exist?) that each person asks, and then forms their conclusions around.
==See also==
*[[Religion]]
*[[Naturalistic religions]]
*[[Theory of evolution]]
==External links==
*[http://www.creationists.org/evolutionisreligion.html Evolution is a Religion] - Creationists.org
*[http://www.nwcreation.net/evolutionism.html Evolutionism - Is Evolution a religion?] - Northwest Creation Network
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