Evolution V. Religion?

Question

Why can Evolution be taught in school, but not religion? I consider evolution a religion, because it a theory of how we were created, but most religions are how we were created too. So why can evolution be taught in school, when religion cant, even though evolution is basically a religion?

Let me rephrase the question. Why can evolution be forced on those who dont believe it, when other religions dont force their religions on everyone else?
Get it now?

Answer 1

Species evolution is a fact not a theory- only the mechanisms involved are theoretical. Natural selection is an evolutionary theory although the evidence supporting it is so overwhelming that it would be absurd not to teach it in schools. There is no such evidence supporting religion so no comparison between the two is valid.

Answer 2

The problem is that those who believe in Evolution show you many things that seem to be very persuasive. But the one thing you have to remember is that they are all theory's. Would you ever think that you could put a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle into a plastic bag and start shaking it and at some point in time all the pieces would fall into place? A mathematician would tell you that mathematically it's impossible. So then if it is a mathematical impossibility for a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle to come together how am i to believe that a "Big Bang" formed this as well as us? The math will tell you it's impossible. The debate does not even need to touch religion because evolution can not even be plausible in the science community when you look at the math side of things. So if evolution is not the answer what is? There is no reason not to believe in the Bible's account of creation. Much is made of the Bible not being accurate or old or out dated But talk to anyone that really has studied the Bible and they will tell you that there are to many reasons not to believe in what the Bible says. Just one example is look at the prophecys in the Bible and how ALL of them have happened EXACTLY as bible fortold. If you need an example look at the prophecys in the Book of Daniel. He talked about all the World Powers that would rise and fall untill God's kingdom was to arrive. When you read this you will see that he was right on for the last 2500 years. If there was no creator that showed him these things how could he be so accurate? To believe he dreamed these things up is just about as far fetched as to believe in evolution. If you go to Yahoo pic's and type in Pharoah's army you will find pic's of Egyptian chariot's and other objects on the bottom of the red sea that come from the time period that the bible says that Moses crossed the red sea and God drowened the Egyptian army right behind them. If the story is untrue how did those chariots get there? My point being is that many people like to discount the thought that there is a creator and the main reason they do this is that if they accept there is a creator then there is someone they need to answer to but discount the fact there is a creator then you can become in essense your own God. Iknow! Iknow ! thumbs down on the right. But just remember your denial can not change fact.

Answer 3

Evolution is science. No matter how many people try to declare it a religion, it is still science. That is why it is taught. If you eliminate evolution, you might as well toss out biology as well. There is also palentology and geology. Those would have to go. I guess the Earth sciences would have to be eliminated because it covers geology. A lot of chemistry and physics back up evolution so out the window with those too. Astronomy? That goes against the bible so it will be declared a religion and it would be banned. Pretty soon there would be no science taught in school at all.

Evolution is science. It is backed by a century of research with thousands of people studying it in many different fields. Advances in evolution have led to advances in knowledge of biology and in medicine. There is mountains of evidence to support it.

What is really interesting is that if you look back thru history at the times when religion and science went up against each other, science has always won.

Answer 4

well math and spelling is taught at school too. You want to ban teaching them as well?
School is supposed to educate you. Evolutionary theory is part of an education as is math or spelling. Not knowing about it will make you uneducated, no matter what your personal opinion about their value are. Judging on their spelling most people on yahoo here think spelling is overrated and probably regard correct spelling as a religious practice. Why should they be forced to learn correct spelling instead of using "texting spelling"? You can have your personal opinion about the correct spelling of a word, but unless you know the correct spelling, you can't really discuss the subject. Same with evolution.
Quick self test:
what is DNA?
What is a gene?
if you can answer both questions correctly and without looking it up you may be able to talk about evolution. If not, you should study some genetics first. (Genetic illiteracy has found to be correlated with acceptance of evolutionary theory).

Answer 5

Evolution and religion are not in a war, and they should not rightly be. There should be no "Evolution vs. Religion"; the two could easily and peacefully coincide. God could have made the universe, and he also could have set up evolution to bring us to where we are today. Evolution is no religion. Evolution is a theory that has ties to reality much more than does religion. While religion is very important in keeping peace, and stability in minds, and many faiths may or may not be wrong about the world, science is as important as faith.

As Einstein, a religious scientist, once said, "Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind."

Answer 6

Evolution is not a religion. There is nothing supernatural about it. It is an explanation of the natural. It does not tell you how to act, it is simply an observation.

[edit] If evolution were a religion, I would agree, it should not be taught in schools. But it is a scientific theory that happens to conflict with a specific religious doctrine. If the Quran said that E was not equal to mc^2, then Muslims would be franctic to disprove it. But it would not change it's validity, children deserve to understand the world. Religion can be taught at home, during church, almost anywhere but not schools.

Answer 7

Evolution is the backbone of biology, so if you want your children to learn biology, they must learn about evolution. Religion can be learned elsewhere, and there are too many religions from which to choose. Religion is entirely about faith, since the existence of a god cannot be either proved or disproved with repetition and accuracy. Microevolution can be repeated time and time again. Also, public schools are run by the government, and there is that pesky little thing about the separation of church and state.

Answer 8

Because our CONSTITUTION says a separation of church and state!!

Religion is not a science or a theory, at best it is a Hypothesis. The theory of evolution has nothing to do with religion. Though it has not be proven, there is much physical evidence to suggest it is true. Religion can't make that claim.
What religion would you teach if it were allowed? Yours? What about my beliefs?

Answer 9

What? Which kind of school did you go to? In mine I was taught religion in RE classes, and science in science classes. Since Evolution is a scientific theory [most definitely not a religion], I was taught than in science. Since ID and religion, are religious areas of study, I was taught those in RE classes.

The two aren't mutually exclusive areas of study you know.

Answer 10

Clealry, you don't know what religion or evolution are.

Definition of Religion:

a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.

Evolution is about life on earth, not the universe, and does not involve "purpose." There are no devotional or ritual observances (go ahead, pretend there are), and does not have anything to do with the governance of human affairs.