Words from the "Theory of evolution" of evolution article at Conservapedia.com http://www.conservapedia.com/Theory_of_evolution
The theory of evolution is a naturalistic theory of the history of life on earth (this refers to the theory of evolution which employs methodological naturalism and is taught in schools and universities). Merriam-Webster's dictionary gives the following definition of evolution: "a theory that the various types of animals and plants have their origin in other preexisting types and that the distinguishable differences are due to modifications in successive generations." Since World War II a majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the theory of evolution which employs methodological naturalism have been atheists. Although the defenders of the theory of evolution contend there is evidence that supports the theory of evolution, there is a multitude of serious problems with the theory of evolution which will be discussed shortly.
a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem
http://www.conservapedia.com/Algorithm An algorithm is a procedure for carrying out a task which, given an initial state, will terminate in a clearly defined end-state.
of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture
http://www.conservapedia.com/American The term American means someone from the Americas, which comprised of two continental pieces: North and South America.
extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds
http://www.conservapedia.com/Archaeopteryx Archaeopteryx is an extinct bird known from a small number of fossil. Archaeopteryx is sometimes presented as evidence of evolution because the bones have some characteristics reminiscent of reptiles ...
one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)
http://www.conservapedia.com/Aristotle Aristotle lived from 384 to 322 BC. He was a Greek philosopher who was a student of Plato and the tutor of Alexander the Great.
http://www.conservapedia.com/Atheist Atheism, as defined by the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, is the denial of the existence of God.
(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
http://www.conservapedia.com/Bacteria Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms. Modern pathology and medicine are based on the findings of Louis Pasteur and later Robert Koch and Charles Laveran that bacteria cause many ailments.
(biology) a scientist who studies living organisms
http://www.conservapedia.com/Biologist A biologist is a scientist devoted to and producing results in biology through the study of organisms and their relationship to their environment.
http://www.conservapedia.com/Biology Biology is the scientific study of life. rnrnIt encompasses several fields of study, including genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, structural biology, mammalian physiology, biophysics, medicine, botany, ...
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
http://www.conservapedia.com/Britain The United Kingdom (UK) is a sovereign state north-west of mainland Europe. It comprises England, Scotland and Wales, which occupy the island of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland on the island of Ireland.
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
http://www.conservapedia.com/Charles_Darwin Charles Darwin (12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882) was a famous naturalist born in England. Charles Darwin is best known for the theory of evolution by natural selection.
the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis
http://www.conservapedia.com/Creationism Creationism is the belief that the earth and universe and the various kinds of animals and plants was created by God or some other supreme being.
a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
http://www.conservapedia.com/Darwinism Darwinism, named for the nineteenth-century English naturalist Charles Darwin, holds that natural selection in combination with random mutation is the directive or creative force of evolution.
(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information
http://www.conservapedia.com/DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is an organic chemical compound made up of molecules shaped like a double helix (like a twisted ladder).
an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life
the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
http://www.conservapedia.com/Fossil Fossils are preserved remains of once-living organisms.[1] They are usually formed when mineral-rich water makes its way into the organism's body.
English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626)
http://www.conservapedia.com/Francis_Bacon Francis Bacon was an English christian, scientist, politician, and polymath during the Age of Exploration who lived from 1561 to 1626 and promoted research based on experimentation.
the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism; the full DNA sequence of an organism
http://www.conservapedia.com/Genome A genome is all the hereditary information held by an organism, this includes both expressed and non-expressed genetic information. It is usually stored in DNA though retroviruses store it in RNA.
a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
http://www.conservapedia.com/Geology Geology is the science and study of the solid matter of the Earth, its composition, structure, physical properties, history and the processes that shape it. It is one of the Earth sciences.
geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth
http://www.conservapedia.com/Geophysics Geophysics is the branch of the Earth sciences which is studies the physical pehenomena which are relevant to the structure, physical conditions and evolutionary history of the Earth as a whole.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
American philanthropist who left his library and half his estate to the Massachusetts college that now bears his name (1607-1638)
http://www.conservapedia.com/Harvard Harvard University is a private university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It ranked #1 in US News's 2009 "National Universities: Top Schools" list.
http://www.conservapedia.com/History History is the account of the human past. It also refers to the academic discipline of researching, usually studying written, oral, or archaeological sources, as well as of communicating the results of ...
the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function
http://www.conservapedia.com/Homology Homology involves the theory that macroevolutionary relationships can be demonstrated by the similarity in the anatomy and physiology of different animals.
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
http://www.conservapedia.com/Isaac_Newton Sir Isaac Newton (1634-1727) was an English physicist, astronomer, mathematician, theologian, alchemist, and government official.
evolution on a large scale extending over geologic era and resulting in the formation of new taxonomic groups
http://www.conservapedia.com/Macroevolution Macroevolution is the theory that natural selection can, given enough time, lead to the creation of new clades which are groups of organisms consisting of a single common ancestor and all the descendants ...
someone with great regard for material possessions
http://www.conservapedia.com/Materialist Materialism is a philosophy within the realm of metaphysics that holds that the only thing that can be proven beyond doubt to exist is matter.
http://www.conservapedia.com/Mutation In biology, a mutation is any physical change in the genetic material of an organism. In most cases this is either the DNA or RNA in the cell nucleus.
http://www.conservapedia.com/Naturalistic_evolution The Naturalistic evolution theory (or unguided evolution) posits the view that new species of life came into being as a result of natural causes only, that is ...
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
http://www.conservapedia.com/Organism An organism in nature is a stable living system typically composed of organs that influence each other while functioning as one overall unit. In common terms, it generally refers to any single living being,
http://www.conservapedia.com/Paleoanthropology Paleoanthropology is a interdisciplinary branch of anthropology that concerns itself with the origins of early humans and it examines and evaluates items such as fossils and artifacts. In addition, according the American Heritage Science Dictionary paleoanthropology is the study of "extinct members of the genus Homo sapiens by means of their fossil remains."
the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
http://www.conservapedia.com/Paleontology Paleontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. This includes the study of body fossils, tracks (ichnites), burrows, cast-off parts, fossilized feces (coprolites), palynomorphs and chemical residues.
(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
http://www.conservapedia.com/Phylogeny Phylogeny describes the relationships between groups of animals as understood by ancestor/descendant history, so that groups are linked together on the basis of the recency of common ancestry. This is assessed primarily by the recognition of shared derived characters. The pattern of evolutionary relationships within and between groups can be depicted in the form of a branching diagram called cladograms, which are like genealogies of species.
http://www.conservapedia.com/Postulate A postulate is a statement that is assumed to be true without proof. Euclid, the father of geometry, based The Elements on ten such statements, divided into five "axioms" and five "postulates."
an activity resembling science but based on fallacious assumptions
http://www.conservapedia.com/Pseudoscience Pseudoscience is theory or speculation having the trappings of science, and presented as science, but not generally accepted as valid by the scientific community.
http://www.conservapedia.com/Speciation Speciation is the process by which new species arise. Speciation occurs when gene-flow stops between two sub-populations due to geographic or behavioral isolation.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
http://www.conservapedia.com/St._Augustine Saint Augustine or Augustine of Hippo (354-430 A.D.) is considered one of the great fathers of the Christian church, and has been of momentous importance in the development of Christian thought.
http://www.conservapedia.com/Theory A theory is an explanation of facts. rnrnPope John Paul II wrote: rnrnA theory is a metascientific elaboration, distinct from the results of observation but consistent with them.
http://www.conservapedia.com/Transform Transformation is the transfer of a "naked" DNA segment from a nonfunctional donor cell to that of a functional recipient cell.
a war between the Allies (Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, USSR, Yugoslavia) and the Axis (Albania, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Rumania, Slovakia, Thailand) from 1939 to 1945
http://www.conservapedia.com/World_War_II World War II was a global conflict fought between the Allied powers which eventually came to include the United States, the Soviet Union, the British Commonwealth, the Republic of China, and many other ...
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