CREATIONISM & EVOLUTION

CREATIONISM & EVOLUTION

Definitions: Creationism: Belief in the literal interpretation of the account of the creation of the universe and of all living things related in the Bible.

Evolution: Change in the genetic composition of a population during successive generations, as a result of natural selection acting on the genetic variation among individuals, and resulting in the development of new species. (American Heritage Dictionary)


Darwin's nemesis : Phillip Johnson and the intelligent design movement BT1220 .D28 2006	Why intelligent design fails : a scientific critique of the new creationism BL240.3 .W49 2005	Evolution vs. creationism : an introduction QH367 .S395 2004

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eBook Link	eBook Link	eBook Link
The creation/evolution controversy : an annotated bibliography	Trial and Error: The American Controversy Over Creation and Evolution	Where Darwin Meets the Bible: Creationists and Evolutionists in America

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RELEVANT SUBJECT HEADINGS: Bible and Evolution; Creationism; Intelligent Design; Evolution; Religion in the Public Schools; Religion and Science

NARROW YOUR TOPIC:
	Is evolution a theory or fact?
	Is creation science a science? Why or why not?
	Should both creationism and evolution be taught in the classroom?
	What impact have genetics and molecular biology had on the theory of evolution?
	What are the differences / similarities between progressive creationism, catastrophism, scientific creationism and the gap theory?
	How did 19^th century theologians react to Darwin's theories?
	Does creation science violate the First Amendment?
	Is it necessary to be an atheist to accept evolution? Must people reject evolution in order to be religious?
	What is "intelligent design theory?"
	What effect did the Scopes Monkey Trial have on the teaching of evolution and creationism in schools?


SPECIALIZED SOURCES SHELVED IN THE REFERENCE COLLECTION:
	The philosophy of science : an encyclopedia	Reference Q174.7 .P55 2006
	Encyclopedia of evolution	Reference QH360.2 .O83 2002

JOURNAL DATABASES:
OmniFile Full Text Mega	Opposing Viewpoints

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SUGGESTED INTERNET SITES:

Sanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy--Creationism

Sanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy-- Evolution

National Academy of Sciences--Science and Creationism

National Center for Science Education

Understanding Evolution

Charles Darwin

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