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Evolution and Creation
Darwin’s diary - November 12th 1834
Galapagos Islands
“We are anchored close to the shore. Today I went to the island
and started looking around for animals and plants.
I found some fossils and these led me more and more to the
conclusion of evolution. Capt Fitzroy came ashore with six
sailors and also started to look around. Capt Fitzroy was still
convinced about God and creation though………………..”
EVOLUTION and CREATION
• In 1831, Charles Darwin, a 24 year old
Englishman set off on H.M.S. Beagle on a
round the world voyage. His findings
caused a revolution in Biology.
• Read the sheet to see what happened!
EVOLUTION and CREATION
• Imagine……….
• A group of tortoises are searching for
food. The tortoises which only have short
necks can only reach the leaves closest to
the ground
• Finish his thoughts………..
EVOLUTION and CREATION
• In each generation, if there is a
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shortage of food, what happens?..
Darwin used examples of birds.
Flying from South America to the
Galapagos Islands, they slowly
changed from generation to
generation to suit their new home
and environment, until eventually,
they become a different species.
Darwin discovered 13 NEW
species of finches on the
Galapagos Islands which exist
nowhere else in the world!
So gradually, think about
this…..what about the same things
happening to fish, amphibians
etc?
EVOLUTION and CREATION
• When Darwin and Fitzroy
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returned to England,
there was a great outcry
because England was a
devoutly religious country
and Darwin’s theory –
‘The Origin of Species’ seemed to totally
contradict the view of a
creator God
There was even a debate
about it in the Houses of
Parliament!