{"id":4530,"date":"2024-09-02T16:00:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T13:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/terveelukeskus.ee\/?p=4530"},"modified":"2024-09-02T16:00:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T13:00:53","slug":"evolutionary-theory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/terveelukeskus.ee\/en\/evolutionary-theory\/","title":{"rendered":"Evolutionary theory vs. creation myths - how did the world come into being?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Common creation myths\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Throughout history, there have been various creation myths and theories about the beginning of the world and the formation of planet Earth, which attempt to explain the formation of the universe and our planet. Thus, our views on the age of the Earth, the universe, and the origin of life on Earth depend on both our logical conclusions and discoveries, as well as our beliefs and convictions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

TABLE OF CONTENTS
\n<\/span> Evolution<\/a>
\n<\/span> Creation of the world<\/a>
\n<\/span> Mayan creation myth<\/a>
\n<\/span> What is the theory of evolution?<\/a>
\n<\/span> Charles Darwin's theory and natural selection<\/a>
\n<\/span> The theory of evolution after Darwin<\/a>
\n<\/span> Evidence of biological evolution<\/a>
\n<\/span> Animal and human evolution<\/a>
\n<\/span> The origin of the Earth and life \u2013 evolutionary theory vs. creation of the world<\/a><\/div>\n

Evolution<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"BiologicalEvolution <\/span><\/a>is the continuous and irreversible development and change of the inherited characteristics of organisms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Evolutionary theory<\/span><\/a> According to it, organisms gradually change over generations through genetic mutations and natural selection, leading to the emergence of new species and the modification of existing species.<\/span><\/p>\n

The theory of evolution is characterized by:<\/span><\/p>\n