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| − | The '''origins debate''' is the age-old conflict of ideas about how human beings appeared on the [[Earth]], how the various kinds of animals and plants came into being, and how the Earth itself came into being.
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| − | ==Major views==
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| − | Most people throughout history have ascribed origins to a First Cause - [[God]] or various [[gods]]. Materialist views have also been put forth, some as early as [[ancient Greece]].
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| − | Judaism and Christianity simply posit that "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1) Then He created plants (Genesis 1:11-13), animals (Genesis 1:20-23), and finally people (Genesis 1:26-27). Other major religions have similar creation stories.
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| − | Materialistic views are many and various, and the prevailing views in modern science (i.e., astronomy, geology and biology) are the [[Big Bang]] theory and the [[Theory of Evolution]]. Supporters of the theory of evolution frequently call it "evolution", but this is a confusing term (see [[Definitions of evolution]] and [[Aspects of evolution]]).
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| − | There is considerable debate over whether there is any viable middle ground between
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| − | the materialist views and the Creationist views. Gallop polls show that one third of Americans believe that human beings "evolved" in a process guided by God. <ref> This statement is one of 3 presented in a survey: "Human beings have developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of life, but God guided this process" Thirty-seven percent agreed with it. [http://www.unl.edu/rhames/courses/current/creation/evol-poll.htm] </ref>
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| − | ==Notes==
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| − | [[Category:Origins debate| ]]
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