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Line 1: + + + + − − The terms ''evolutionist'' and ''evolutionism'' can carry a connotation of unthinking [[faith]] or [[pseudoscience]] because the suffix ''-ism'' is commonly used to designate varieties of philosophical opinion. − Accordingly, many people who use scientific grounds to support evolution − bristle at the application of these terms to themselves. − Likewise, the term ''anti-evolutionism'' carries an ideological connotation. The term was originally invented by Darwin, an Atheist, who wanted to undermine the teachings of the Bible. Line 12:
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:''"Evolutionism is a '''world-view''', which seeks to explain every aspect of this world in which we live. It encompasses a wide variety of topics, from astronomy to chemistry to biology. At its core, it teaches that there were different stages in the evolution of our universe..."''<ref>[http://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/evolutionism.htm Evolutionism - AllAboutPhilosophy] - Accessed on March 22, 2007.</ref>
The terms ''evolutionist'' and ''evolutionism'' can carry a connotation of unthinking [[faith]] or [[pseudoscience]] because the suffix ''-ism'' is commonly used to designate varieties of philosophical opinion. The terms "evolutionist" and "evolutionism" are in that sense pejorative insults to scientists, and many people who use scientific grounds to support evolution bristle at the application of these terms to themselves. Likewise, the term ''anti-evolutionism'' carries an ideological connotation.
'''Evolutionism''' is the idea that the various kinds of life on Earth came into being gradually over millions of years. Supporters of this idea, including scientists, are called evolutionists (see [[Theory of Evolution]]).
'''Evolutionism''' is the idea that the various kinds of life on Earth came into being gradually over millions of years. Supporters of this idea, including scientists, are called evolutionists (see [[Theory of Evolution]]).
In the United States, 99.8% of U.S. biologists are evolutionists. <ref>"evolutionism." The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. 20 Mar. 2007. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/evolutionism>.</ref>
In the United States, 99.8% of U.S. biologists are evolutionists. <ref>"evolutionism." The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. 20 Mar. 2007. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/evolutionism>.</ref>
This is all part of the controversy over evolution itself (see [[Origins debate]]).
This is all part of the controversy over evolution itself (see [[Origins debate]]).
The word is used differently in different circles of thought. Generally [[Young Earth Creationism|Young Earth Creationists]] use it as a reference to what they believe is the [[worldview]] or [[presupposition]] aspect of the scientific theory of evolution. The term is not necessarily used as a worldview unto itself, but is more based off of and is possibly an extension of a variety of other worldviews including [[Materialism]], [[Naturalism]]<ref>[http://www.talkorigins.org/indexcc/CA/CA601.html CA601: Evolution and Naturalism] - TalkOrigins Archive</ref>, and [[Humanism]] in its broadest sense. Many that hold to the theory of evolution have been known to be [[Atheism|atheists]] as well, but this does not represent the entirety or whole.
The word is used differently in different circles of thought. Generally [[Young Earth Creationism|Young Earth Creationists]] use it as a reference to what they believe is the [[worldview]] or [[presupposition]] aspect of the scientific theory of evolution. The term is not necessarily used as a worldview unto itself, but is more based off of and is possibly an extension of a variety of other worldviews including [[Materialism]], [[Naturalism]]<ref>[http://www.talkorigins.org/indexcc/CA/CA601.html CA601: Evolution and Naturalism] - TalkOrigins Archive</ref>, and [[Humanism]] in its broadest sense. Many that hold to the theory of evolution have been known to be [[Atheism|atheists]] as well, but this does not represent the entirety or whole.
==Theistic Evolution==
==Theistic Evolution==