The Controversy Of Creationism In Charles Darwin's Theory Of Evolution

Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution erupted as one of the most revolutionary scientific ideas of the nineteenth century. The idea proposed that the living organisms of Earth evolved from simpler organisms through the elongated process of natural selection. The theory of evolution evoked enormous controversy because it challenged existing beliefs about the creation of humankind. The spread of Darwin’s theory caused a division within America because it struck the nation during a stage of immense social change. This was the beginning of a great debate between creationists and the evolutionists. Evolutionists promptly accepted Darwin’s idea that humans share a common ancestor with apes and other primates. Simultaneously, creationists held true