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'''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 term used by the pro-Creation side of the debate on the origins of life to describe the what they see as the philosophical views of those who . ''Evolutionist'' is the term for a supporter of Evolutionism and both terms are rarely used by the pro-Evolution side to refer to themselves. These terms can be used in a pejorative fashion.
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 of the opinion that the [[Theory of Evolution]] is the most credible theory explaining the variety of life on Earth and as such are called evolutionists by the pro-Creation side. <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>
Broken down into two categories, "Evolutionism" and "Evolutionists" usually involve Atheistic/Agnostic Evolutionists (evolution without God) and Theistic Evolutionists (evolution with God). Those categories can be further broken down, but they are the main two.
Broken down into two categories, "Evolutionism" and "Evolutionists" usually involve Atheistic/Agnostic Evolutionists (evolution without God) and Theistic Evolutionists (evolution with God). Those categories can be further broken down, but they are the main two.