Outline of the creation–evolution controversy

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the creation–evolution controversy.

Essence

 * Creationism, and more specifically:
 * Creation science, Intelligent design, Neo-Creationism, Old Earth and Young Earth creationism


 * Evolution, and more specifically:
 * Natural selection, Common descent, Origins of life, Age of the Earth/Universe


 * Intelligent design
 * Objections to evolution

History

 * History of creationism
 * History of evolutionary thought
 * Reaction to Darwin's theory

Arguments

 * Entropy and life
 * Evidence of common descent
 * Evolutionary argument against naturalism
 * Fine-tuned universe
 * Irreducible complexity
 * Specified complexity
 * Transitional fossil (commonly known as a missing link)

Acceptance

 * Evolution as theory and fact
 * Level of support for evolution
 * Teach the Controversy
 * Wedge strategy

Supporters of evolution:
 * A Scientific Support for Darwinism
 * List of scientific societies rejecting intelligent design
 * Project Steve
 * Clergy Letter Project

Supporters of creation or intelligent design
 * A Scientific Dissent From Darwinism
 * Answers in Genesis
 * Discovery Institute
 * Physicians and Surgeons who Dissent from Darwinism

Politics

 * Intelligent design in politics
 * Politics of creationism

Specific religious views

 * Ahmadiyya views on evolution
 * Evolution and the Roman Catholic Church
 * Hindu views on evolution
 * Jainism and non-creationism
 * Jewish views on evolution
 * Mormon views on evolution

Public education
Creation and evolution in public education
 * Creation and evolution in public education in the United States
 * Butler Act
 * Scopes trial, 1925
 * Epperson v. Arkansas, 1968
 * Daniel v. Waters, 1975
 * Segraves v. State of California, 1981
 * McLean v. Arkansas, 1982
 * Edwards v. Aguillard, 1987
 * Webster v. New Lenox School District, 1990
 * Freiler v. Tangipahoa Parish Board of Education, 1994
 * Kansas evolution hearings, 2005
 * Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District, 2005
 * Selman v. Cobb County School District, 2005