Changes

The '''creation-evolution controversy''' is a recurring dispute most prevalent in regions of the [[United States]] where it is often portrayed as part of the culture wars.<ref>{{hnb|Larson|2004|p=247-263}} Chapter titled ''Modern Culture Wars''.  See also {{hnb|Ruse|1999|p=26}}, who writes "One thing that historians delighted in showing is that, contrary to the usually held tale of science and religion being always opposed...religion and theologically inclined philosophy have frequently been very significant factors in the forward movement of science."</ref> While the controversy has a long history,<ref>{{hnb|Numbers|1992|p=3-240}}</ref> today it primarily concerns what should be taught as [[science]] in [[public schools]], and what is good science.<ref>{{hnb|Peters & Hewlett|2005|Ref=CITEREFPetersHewlett2005|p=1}}</ref>  In the United States, the teaching of [[biology|biological]] [[Theory of evolution|evolution]] in the public schools is a significant area of contention, while the teaching of alternatives such as [[creation science]] and [[Intelligent Design]] are other aspects of the dispute.

The '''creation-evolution controversy''' is a recurring dispute most prevalent in regions of the [[United States]].  While the controversy has a long history,<ref>{{hnb|Numbers|1992|p=3-240}}</ref> today it primarily concerns what should be taught as [[science]] in [[public schools]], and what is good science.<ref>{{hnb|Peters & Hewlett|2005|Ref=CITEREFPetersHewlett2005|p=1}}</ref>  In the United States, the teaching of [[biology|biological]] [[Theory of evolution|evolution]] in the public schools is a significant area of contention, while the teaching of alternatives such as [[creation science]] and [[Intelligent Design]] are other aspects of the dispute.

In the first case, [[evolutionists]] argue that Creation Science and Intelligent Design should not be taught in the public schools because it is fundamentally [[religion|religious]] in nature and not science.

In the first case, [[evolutionists]] argue that Creation Science and Intelligent Design should not be taught in the public schools because it is fundamentally [[religion|religious]] in nature and not science.