The Theory of Evolution

The Theory of Evolution
How do you know how old the
Earth is?
Naturalism
- is "the philosophical belief that everything
arises from natural properties and causes, and
supernatural or spiritual explanations are
excluded or discounted
- this is what most secular scientists believe to
one extent or another.
What is Science?
- science definition: systematic knowledge of the
physical or material world gained through
observation and experimentation
Historic Science
- science in which data is provided primarily from
past events and for which there is usually no
direct experimental data, such as cosmology,
astronomy, astrophysics, geology, paleontology
and archeology
Observational/Experimental Science
- science that deals with testing and verifying
ideas in the present and leads to the production
of useful products like computers, cars, and
satellites
Worldview
Perspective Example
Ndamakung Suh Steps On Aaron Rodgers?
You Decide
If you are a Lion's fan, would you say he did it on
purpose?
- No
If you are a Packer's fan, would you say he did it
on purpose?
- Yes
Worldview
- If you are a Christian, then you believe the Bible
to be true. Everything else you believe/do in
life follows your belief in God.
- If you believe in naturalism, then you believe
that all things in the universe came about
naturally, without God/a god. Everything you
believe/do in life will have nothing to with God.
Comparison
- Both Christian scientists and Naturalist scientists
observe plants growing, animals being born, etc
- Make different conclusions based on their beliefs
.
Introduction
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Setting the Terms
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Evolution
Micro vs. Macro Evolution
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Microevolution= is the occurrence of small
inherited changes in a population.
Ken Ham Kinds
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Poodles
Kinds Refers To Family
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Speciation
Macro- Evolution
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Evolution occurring on a large-scale over a long
period of time (molecules-to-man evolution)
Charles Darwin Clip
Comparison
In a minimum of 15 sentences discuss the topic
of evolution
- Why is the theory of evolution controversial?
- Explain the difference between micro and
macro evolution.
- What term would Christians use instead of
micro-evolution?
- Are Christian scientists and secular scientists
divided more by what they observe or the way
in which they interpret their observations?