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Evolution vs Creationism
Tristan Charles Yadao
11 – STEM 4
Introduction
Throughout millennia, the concept of creation, as well as the study
of evolution, has been divisive, with many people siding with one
viewpoint or the other. Creationism argues that faith should take
precedence over science, and its beliefs are based solely on the
Bible. The planet and everything on it took God six days to
construct. Evolutionists believe that the planet is far older than the
Bible indicates, and that plants, wildlife, and humans evolved as a
result of natural selection. We did not descend from a common
ancestor (Adam and Eve); instead, we evolved through a natural
selection process involving inorganic chemicals and nature. Many
scientists find it difficult to have a definite opinion on evolution
because there is proof of it, but this is where trust in God and how
much he has done comes into play. "Conflicts involving science and
the Bible emerge either from a lack of scientific knowledge or a
faulty interpretation of the Bible," according to Moses Maimonides,
a prominent medieval philosopher  chance of surviving and reproducing. This means that the
Paleontologists believe that humans evolved from other species,
primarily primates, and that this is how we came to be. According to
fossil records, Homo sapiens evolved from four-legged creatures
swinging through trees to two-legged beings on the ground.
Prehistoric human fossils are strikingly similar to primates in every
detail, from the jaw and brow to the torso and feet. Over time,
evolution has evolved the human race into current-day humans,
enabling us to live in the modern era. Although it is difficult to
believe, we have now "proved how we split off from the ancestral
lineages leading to apes and chimpanzees, our closest cousins, only
five to six million years ago." As the necessity arose, language
evolved as a result of adaptability. Evolution has adapted us,
allowing us to live in today's society, much as we have modified
technologies to create things easier for us. We are unlikely to have
lived at the same time as the Neanderthals, as they would be unable
to survive in today's world.
Objectives
 Let's take a look at why the planet was created in the first
place. According to the Bible, it was... When the earth was
formed, God said, "Let us create man in our image, after our
likeness," to give a home for God's daughters and sons to
reside in mortal life and prove themselves worthy of
returning to God's presence by keeping the commandments
"So God created man inside his own image, male and
female," God continued, blessing them and telling them to
"be fruitful, increase, populate, and take on the world."
“Therefore shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall
join unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh," God stated
when he created woman and brought her to man.  Yes, God
ordained marriage, and we have repeated verses as proof that
men and women became husband and wife in marriage
rituals after that first referral to husband and wife. We're not
just here to "eat, drink, and have a good time". It is critical
for us to comprehend that God is everlasting, that his
creations are eternal, and that His truths are eternal, as we
may learn from the scriptures. As a result, when He married
Eve to Adam, He ensured that their union would last forever.
obligation to provide mortal bodies for others, they rejoice in
the miracle of birth, realizing that they are co-partners with
God in the making of each child who enters their home. I
believe that by following Jesus Christ's gospel and honoring
God's commandments and covenants, we may each make our
house a heaven on earth while preparing ourselves & our
offspring to return to our Father In heaven.
 Evolutionary science is the study of how life evolves from
generation to generation, whereas evolution is the study of
how life evolves through time. Changes in the observable
features of organisms are linked to genetic changes in
biological populations. Mutations are genetic changes that
occur when an organism's DNA is damaged or replicated
incorrectly. As a population's genetic variety wanders
randomly through generations, natural selection drives traits
to become more or less common based on the relative
reproductive potential of creatures with those qualities.
People inherit hereditary material from their parents in the
form of genes, which will passed on to any children.
Variations in genes can be found in offspring as a result of
the introduction of new genes through mutations or the
reordering the specific genes during human reproduction. In
minor, unpredictable ways, the child differs from the parent.
If those variations are beneficial, the children have a better
next generation's kids will have more of that beneficial
variation, so humans will never have equal odds of
reproducing. As a result, features that make organisms better
adapted to their surroundings become more common in
descendent populations. These disparities compound over
time, resulting in population shifts. This process is
responsible for the world's many different living forms.
Opinion
It never ceases to astonish me as a Catholic how much other
believers struggle with this. The Bible is filled with parables. Let me
put it this way: evolution is unquestionably true. How can you
believe that everything in the universe was created because of your
beliefs. But you won't believe me if I tell you that He did it through
evolution? "
Alternative Solutions
 The Big Bang Theory is also another explanation that even
some scientists are adopting to explain the origins of the
earth. The "universe began as an endlessly hot point of
infinite density, then chilled and dispersed as it exploded
outward," according to this hypothesis.  Only after the Big
Bang did cosmos, history, matter, and energy exist. This idea
is based on our understanding of how the world works,
which is obtained from the analysis of electromagnetic
waves, which provides evidence that the universe is
expanding. Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson, two
astronomers, discovered cosmic background radiation
radiation in the earth, which was later identified as the
primordial heat and light from the Big Bang. This light and
heat give the necessary ingredients for life to begin.
 Another perplexing question that evolutionists raise while
confronting creationists is, "What about the dinosaurs?"
There is no mention of the dinosaur epoch in the Bible, when
these massive reptile beasts roamed the planet without
 human involvement and subsequently vanished. Dinosaurs
lived 65 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period,
according to paleontologists and archeologists. There are
several theories for their extinction: the climate grew too
extreme in one direction or the other, animals ate newly
formed poisonous plants, life form emerged and ate dinosaur
eggs, or an asteroid or meteor collided with the globe,
eliminating everything on the planet. Large-scale extinctions
occur every 26 million years, according to latest speculation
based on oceanic families spanning the previous 250 million
years. These mass extinctions are the result of a companion
star approaching the sun, altering orbit and allowing meteors
and asteroids to collide with the planet. This catastrophic
extinction is looming, according to science, but creationists
believe it is the Apocalypse.
 A further way of looking at the earth's creation is through the
lens of time. In the Bible, each day is assigned to a new
creation. Each day of Creation, according to some scientists,
corresponds to a geologic time period. God was a part of the
beginning and evolution of one era, culminating in a day of
creation. Every day or period of time brings the world
something new and distinctive. it is easier for us to
comprehend a day in terms of millions or billions of years
than it is to comprehend a day in terms of millions or even
billions of years. In some ways, the Bible took the easy way
out when it came to telling us the tale of creation. "There is
truth of a physical reality deep inside Psalms 90: the six days
of Genesis included the hundreds of thousands of years of
the cosmos whilst the days stayed twenty-four hour days."
The very first thirty-one chapters of Genesis recount events
that span over 16 billion years, ranging in length from a few
hundred words theologically to over a million words
scientifically. Because we can't be there or have a firsthand
source, estimating the time it has taken each day of creation
is difficult; hence, scientists are turning to fossils and the
earth's layers for actual evidence.
with distinct species and life forms that defined that period
and left evidence in the form of fossils. Animals and plants
adapt to become better suited to their surroundings. Humans
have evolved along with our primate ancestors to become the
modern humans we are today, but we are not the end
product. We, too, will evolve over time, eventually becoming
a distinct species. There are theories like the Big Bang
theory, as well as criticisms of how the Bible sees time in
comparison to geological time. Evolutionists believe that the
earth was not created by God, but rather by a natural process
that began with inorganic molecules and evolved into today's
contemporary individual.
 I agree with both ideas to some extent. Solid evidence that
existence has evolved between species is difficult for a
student to deny. But, as a Catholic, my life centers on my
faith in God. I believe that God created life, but that he did
so in an evolutionary manner. I think God made it all in six
days, and each day lasted millennia, and various species &
life forms emerged during that period. I think God created
the world in such a way that evolution could take place. I
think that species must adapt to changing environments, and
that God designed each type of organism to be able to
withstand these changes. I don't think humans are the last
species; rather, I believe we may evolve into something
better over time. I'm not a big fan of the Big Bang Theory,
and I don't think life originated with inorganic chemicals.
After creating life, God allowed nature to grow. If God didn't
like the outcome, it was wiped out by a natural disaster, like
the asteroid that killed out the dinosaurs or Noah's flood. If
everything was fine, life went on as usual. Faith is abstract,
but for Catholics it is a way of life, and science is concrete.
This is a tough topic on which to take a clear stand since
belief is conceptual, yet for Believers it is a way of life, and
science is concrete.

Concise Solution

 Both creationism and evolution have opposing views on how

the earth and humans came to be. Creationism is founded on
the conviction that the Bible is a trustworthy source for the
creation story. God made the heaven and earth, the moon,
sun, stars, including all the earth's creatures in six days. God
created Adam, a human being in God's image, to rule over
the planet on the very last day. Creationists think the earth is
young and creatures are fixed, and that every organism we
witness today is the same one that God created thousands of
years. Adam and Eve are the founders of the human
population, and the soul that God bestowed on us
distinguishes us from all other creatures. Some who believe
in evolution, according to creationists, are unethical. "The
most common criticism leveled against evolutionists is that
they are 'arrogant and obnoxious, just the kind of individuals
the First Amendment was meant to protect us from,' and that
they exhibit 'an academic arrogance frequently representative
of the nation's scientific educational elite.'"

 Evolutionists think that humans, from simple molecules to

today's modern person, are the consequence of evolution.
Starting 4.5 billion years ago, the planet was formed over a
long period of time. Life began with inorganic chemicals that
evolved into viable living entities with the help of nature.
Each phase of the earth's history had its own characteristics,