creation–evolution controversy
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The creation–evolution controversy is a long-standing social, religious, and political dispute over the teaching and public acceptance of evolutionary theory versus creationist beliefs about the origins of life and the universe.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| creation–evolution controversy canonical | 3 |
| Creation–evolution controversy in the United States | 1 |
| evolution versus creationism controversy | 1 |
| intelligent design | 1 |
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Target entity: creation–evolution controversy Context triple: [Darwin fish symbol, culturalContext, creation–evolution controversy]
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Darwinism
Darwinism is the scientific theory of biological evolution by natural selection, explaining how species change over time through heritable variation and differential survival and reproduction.
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The Gospel of Creation
The Gospel of Creation is a key theological chapter in Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato si’ that reflects on the biblical and spiritual foundations of caring for the environment and all creation.
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Galileo affair
The Galileo affair was a 17th-century conflict between Galileo Galilei and the Roman Catholic Church over the support of heliocentrism, symbolizing the broader tension between emerging science and religious authority.
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Half-Way Covenant controversy
The Half-Way Covenant controversy was a 17th-century New England Puritan dispute over whether to allow the partial church membership of the unconverted children of visible saints, reflecting broader tensions about religious purity, community inclusion, and declining piety.
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The Natural History of Religion
The Natural History of Religion is a philosophical work by David Hume that examines the origins and development of religious belief in human societies through a skeptical and empirical lens.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: creation–evolution controversy Target entity description: The creation–evolution controversy is a long-standing social, religious, and political dispute over the teaching and public acceptance of evolutionary theory versus creationist beliefs about the origins of life and the universe.
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A.
Darwinism
Darwinism is the scientific theory of biological evolution by natural selection, explaining how species change over time through heritable variation and differential survival and reproduction.
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B.
The Gospel of Creation
The Gospel of Creation is a key theological chapter in Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato si’ that reflects on the biblical and spiritual foundations of caring for the environment and all creation.
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C.
Galileo affair
The Galileo affair was a 17th-century conflict between Galileo Galilei and the Roman Catholic Church over the support of heliocentrism, symbolizing the broader tension between emerging science and religious authority.
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D.
Half-Way Covenant controversy
The Half-Way Covenant controversy was a 17th-century New England Puritan dispute over whether to allow the partial church membership of the unconverted children of visible saints, reflecting broader tensions about religious purity, community inclusion, and declining piety.
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E.
The Natural History of Religion
The Natural History of Religion is a philosophical work by David Hume that examines the origins and development of religious belief in human societies through a skeptical and empirical lens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political controversy
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religious controversy ⓘ science–religion controversy ⓘ social controversy ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
academic freedom debates
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church–state separation ⓘ curriculum standards ⓘ public acceptance of evolution ⓘ religious freedom debates ⓘ science education ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalEvent |
Edwards v. Aguillard
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Epperson v. Arkansas ⓘ Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District ⓘ Scopes "Monkey" Trial ⓘ
surface form:
Scopes Monkey Trial
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| hasHistoricalRoot | 19th-century reactions to Darwinism ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
English
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Portuguese ⓘ Turkish ⓘ |
| involvesBeliefSystem |
atheistic evolution
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biblical literalism ⓘ intelligent design ⓘ old Earth creationism ⓘ scientific naturalism ⓘ theistic evolution ⓘ young Earth creationism ⓘ |
| involvesDiscipline |
biology
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cosmology ⓘ education policy ⓘ geology ⓘ paleontology ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| involvesInstitution |
courts
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legislatures ⓘ public schools ⓘ religious organizations ⓘ religious schools ⓘ scientific organizations ⓘ |
| isProminentIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| mainTopic |
creationism
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evolution ⓘ origin of life ⓘ origin of the universe ⓘ |
| occursIn |
Brazil
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Islamic world ⓘ South Korea ⓘ Turkey ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| positionOpposedBy |
American Association for the Advancement of Science
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National Academy of Sciences ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
conflict thesis
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culture wars ⓘ non-overlapping magisteria ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 19th century to present ⓘ |
| typicalIssue |
equal time for creation and evolution
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inclusion of creationism in science classes ⓘ labeling evolution as “theory not fact” ⓘ teaching of evolution in schools ⓘ |
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Subject: creation–evolution controversy Description of subject: The creation–evolution controversy is a long-standing social, religious, and political dispute over the teaching and public acceptance of evolutionary theory versus creationist beliefs about the origins of life and the universe.
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