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Evolution vs. Creationism
How did humans come to be? Humans came to be by what people believe in. Everyone has heard about evolution, but all the different types of religious perception of how humans became humans is less known. The religious reason for humans is called creationism, and the science-based thought is called evolution. Evolution and creationism have very different views and ideas that are both believed by many people all over the world. So, what exactly is evolution and creationism, and how do they differ from each other?

Overview of Evolution and Creationism
Evolution is the belief that all living organisms share a common ancestor and evolved into separate species, like plants and animals, that have grown to adapt to their environment and problems they face daily. The article Creationism vs. Evolution: Either dust or lightning started it all by Alysaa Beck declares “Evolutionists believe that plants, animals, and humans are a result of a natural progression.” This quote shows that natural selection is what changed organisms to animals, and monkeys to humans. Also, it mentions that evolution is what could have created the Earth that is believed by evolutionists, but not proven. Creationism is the belief that a supernatural being created the sun, the Moon, Earth, everything in the galaxy, and the universe, that is often associated with religion. The article Creationism vs. Evolution: Either dust or lightning started it all also states that “Creationism is the belief that life and the universe were created by a supernatural being.” This quote demonstrates how people that have religions believe that a super-being created the universe, not by evolution. However, an unusual aspect is that creationism changes from religion to religion.

Differences of Evolution and Creationism
Evolution is the thought that living organisms adapt to their environment and gain or lose traits, and their offsprings inherit the trait, and the trait either becomes more prominent, or less seen. It is stated in the YouTube video What is Evolution? by Stated Clearly, that “a sperm cell from the father which contains a copy of half of his DNA - only half - combines with the egg cell of the mother, which contains half a copy of her DNA,” and their “new combination of traits can be passed on to her children and again.” The quote points out that evolution happens by traits being gained or lost, and those traits get passed down from generation to generation until it becomes a custom in a species. So, after many subtle changes, it can more or less completely change a species. The difference about creationism compared to evolution is that there are many different interpretations of creationism in different religions, and it is less science related, but rather religiously driven. According to the article Creation Beliefs by Cradle of Humankind “In the last 5000 years, modern religions have created their own explanations of where we have come from.” This quote describes how different religions have different views of who created the universe. Then, the article elaborates on that idea and says that Hindus believe that “Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva created the universe”, to Christians God created the universe, to Muslims Allah created the universe, and to Jews Elohim created the universe.