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Origins & development of species
of life, the Earth, and the universe

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Topics covered in this section:

	Please read these introductory essays first: Scope of this section; promoters; various theories Terminology; details of various theories; age of the Earth
	Beliefs about the origin of the species: 3 main world views, and many unique belief systems What is the theory of evolution? Is evolution "merely" a theory? What would it take to disprove evolution? What is creation science Is creation science really a science? Public opinion polls revealing what the public actually believes What do 17 different religions & faith groups teach? Philosophies behind evolution and creation science beliefs Intelligent Design: finding signs of a supernatural creative entity -- in nature
	Carbon-14 dating techniques: How it works; beliefs of scientists, beliefs of new-earth creationists...
	The conflicts between evolution, ID, and creation science: History of the conflict Why scientists do not believe in creation science  Specific reasons for scientists' lack of belief in creation science Indicators that evolution never happened (with rebuttals) Possible resolutions to the conflict   Conflicts in public schools Conflicts: 1925 to now Public opinion polls about teaching origins. Conflicts, 1987 to now Recent news items about conflicts in public schools   Conflicts in the National Park Service E-mail exchanges we have received about origins
	The Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament): Comparing Genesis 1 & 2 with: The theory of evolution The Babylonian creation story Comparison of the Bible's creation stories with modern-day science How religious conservatives and liberals interpret the Bible's creation stories Analysis of Genesis 1: Did God create or organize the Universe? Genesis 6, 7, & 8: Noah's flood: The story of the flood A possible source for Noah's flood stories Conflicts between the  Bible's flood story and the fossil record Three essays donated by Dr. Zvi Shkedi: On the harmony of a literal interpretation of the Torah and science The Great Flood The Age of the Universe: Theory and Observations; Physics, Functions, and Differential Equations   Exposing the Myth of Evolution: A historical perspective; Darwin's theories - two for the price of one; new problems with the theory
	How old is the earth and the rest of the universe? Beliefs in a the Earth's age by scientists and various creationists Estimates of the Earth's creation or coalescence Is there no way to prove the age of the earth? 19 indicators of a very old earth with rebuttals 22 indicators of a very young earth with rebuttals Visualizing the gap between an old and young earth About fossils, the length of the day and the age of the earth A failed attempt to enter into dialog with creation scientists
	Information and news events: Internet web sites, books, and a DVD on origins Scientific findings in the media related to origins, creation, evolution, etc 2005 to now Recent news re: conflict concerning the teaching origins in schools

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