[[Theory of evolution|Evolutionary]] scientist assert that humans have possibly been around in anatomically modern form for approximately 130,000 years<ref>Alemseged Z, Coppens Y, Geraads D (2002). "Hominid cranium from Omo: Description and taxonomy of Omo-323-1976-896". Am J Phys Anthropol 117 (2): 103-12.</ref>. They evolved from Homo ergaster or erectus. Humans' closest living relative is the chimpanzee. (By the way next time you fundamentalist whacko's actually try and write an article summing up a theory as complex as that of evolution at least get enough facts so that you don't look like a bunch of pretentious jerks (not that you aren't)).
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==The Origins of Man according to Christianity==
A large number of [[Christian|Christians]] and [[Creationism|creationist]] scientists believe that Homo Sapiens were created in [[God|God's]] image on day 6 of [[creation]].[http://www.apologeticspress.org/articles/2313]
A large number of [[Christian|Christians]] and [[Creationism|creationist]] scientists believe that Homo Sapiens were created in [[God|God's]] image on day 6 of [[creation]].[http://www.apologeticspress.org/articles/2313]
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The first woman, Eve, was made from one of his ribs.
The first woman, Eve, was made from one of his ribs.
:''And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.'' (Genesis 2:22)
:''And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.'' (Genesis 2:22)
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==The Origins of Man according to Evolution==
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[[Theory of evolution|Evolutionary]] scientist assert that humans have possibly been around in anatomically modern form for approximately 130,000 years<ref>Alemseged Z, Coppens Y, Geraads D (2002). "Hominid cranium from Omo: Description and taxonomy of Omo-323-1976-896". Am J Phys Anthropol 117 (2): 103-12.</ref>. They evolved from Homo ergaster or erectus. Humans' closest living relative is the chimpanzee.
==The Origins of Man in mythology and other religions==
==The Origins of Man in mythology and other religions==