antievolution
Opposing species transformation theory
Antievolution describes opposition to the theory of biological evolution, particularly Darwin's theory of natural selection.
The term usually appears in contexts involving religious or creationist objections to teaching evolution in schools: antievolution legislation, antievolution activists.
The movement has been most prominent in the United States.
Strict adherence to core tenets
- scriptureSacred religious writings
- theismBelief in deity
- doctrineEstablished body of teachings
- faithTrust without proof
orthodoxy · divinity · revelation · providence · ecclesiastical · dogma · literalism · theology
Natural selection theory
- speciationFormation of distinct species
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- fossilizationOrganic remains becoming mineral
- paleontologyStudy of ancient organisms
genetics · adaptation · phylogeny · biogeography · cladistics · macroevolution · microevolution · abiogenesis
Prolonged public disagreement
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- DoverDelaware's capital city
- EdwardsPatronymic English surname
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
Rejection of established facts
- pseudoscienceBogus methodology posing as factual
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
- cherrypickingSelective use of evidence
- strawmanDeliberately weakened counterargument
fundamentalism
Strict adherence to core tenets
faith · orthodoxy · divinity · revelation · providence · ecclesiastical · dogma · literalism · theology · apologetics
Darwinism
Natural selection theory
- speciationFormation of distinct species
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- fossilizationOrganic remains becoming mineral
paleontology · genetics · adaptation · phylogeny · biogeography · cladistics · macroevolution · microevolution · abiogenesis
controversy
Prolonged public disagreement
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- DoverDelaware's capital city
- EdwardsPatronymic English surname
Genesis
First biblical book
denialism
Rejection of established facts
- pseudoscienceBogus methodology posing as factual
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
- cherrypickingSelective use of evidence
antievolutionevolutionary
Pertaining to gradual biological change
Darwinian · evolutionist · Darwinism · natural selection · evolutionism
antievolutionscientific
Of or using research methods
naturalistic · materialist · secular · empiricist · rationalist
evolve, revolution, evolution, revolutionary, evolving, evolved, devolve, evolves, revolutionize