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<b>With the publication in 1859 of <i>On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection,</i> Charles Darwin established evolution by common descent as the dominant scientific explanation for nature's diversity. This was to be his gift to science and society; at last, we had an explanation for how life came to be on Earth.</b> <p>Scientists agree that the evolutionary origin of animals and plants is a scientific conclusion beyond reasonable doubt. They place it beside such established concepts as the roundness of the earth, its revolution around the sun, and the molecular composition of matter. That evolution has occurred, in other words, is a fact.</p> <p>Yet as we approach the bicentennial celebration of Darwin's birth, the world finds itself divided over the truth of evolutionary theory. Consistently endorsed as "good science" by experts and overwhelmingly accepted as fact by the scientific community, it is not always accepted by the public, and our schools continue to be battlegrounds for this conflict. From the Tennessee trial of a biology teacher who dared to teach Darwin's theory to his students in 1925 to Tammy Kitzmiller's 2005 battle to keep intelligent design out of

Who reads Darwin's Gift to Science and Religion (Evolution)?

Author

Francisco Ayala [Ayala, Francisco]

Publisher

Joseph Henry Press

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9780309661744

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Philosophy, Religion

Rating

3.57 / 5 (58 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14