EVOLUTION - This is Charles Darwin’s theory of the survival of the fittest. This theory goes hand in hand with the Big Bang. First the universe was created. Then as oxygen and water formed, life came intact. As creatures came into existence they began to evolve. In other words the ones with the stronger genes survived and produced offspring with the strong genes in them too. As the physical body evolved so did the brain which is why today we apply intelligence over instinct, which is the complete opposite to what Uncle Ape did. As the generations continued to grow and evolve, natural selection came up with the best ultimate result possible – humans.
GENESIS – This theory or story is in the bible and is believed by Christians. They believe that god created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. On the first day God separated light and dark. On the second day he created the waters in a vapour form that condensed and turned into liquid water. On the third day he created dry land which at that point was one plate of earth not the separated ones that we have on the present day earth. On the fourth day with the sky now clearly visible God created the sun, moon and stars to mark the day, the month and the starting of a new season. On the fifth day god created great numbers of bird and sea creatures. On the sixth day he created land animals. Then man and then from a man he created a women. Then on the seventh day God rested.
These are the theories I will be looking at by comparing the practicality and belief in them. Also I will be looking at proof and evidence at this plays a major role in our life.
The Big Bang is a scientific theory which is probably the most believable one. This is because of the continuous amounts of proof which are being shown to us time and time again. One of the main reasons why so many people believe in this theory is because of the continuous expanding of the universe. Another reason is because of the cosmic microwave background radiation. The background radiation is the leftover of an early hot universe. Not only is the scientific proof convincing but it is also the logical thought of this theory which makes it a very popular theory and this supports the fact of why majority people believe in the Big Bang. Saying this though poses another question for scientists and all the other people out there, that if there was a Big Bang who caused it and why did it happen?
When this question is asked that’s when all the religious people turn around and say “Yeah, God created the world”, but then why is it that even quite a lot of religious people find it hard to believe that the world was in fact created in six days and that their perfect God is doing nothing to solve their problems. People find it hard to believe in God because of all the suffering in the world. If there is a God why are there hurricanes, earthquakes and murders? However, if you believe in the genesis theory how come god rested on the seventh day? If he is God does he even have to rest?
In contrast with this those people that are theists have their reasons too. If there isn’t a God how come everything is so finely tuned, how is it that the absence of one neutron would change the structure of the universe. Why is it that the rock cycle, the water cycle, the human cycle, and the plant cycle fit together so perfectly?
Payley used this as evidence in his argument for there being a God. He compared the universe to a watch and God to a watchmaker, saying if you took apiece out of the watch it would stop working. The universe worked in the same way. He believed design must have a designer. It is theories and evidence like this that turns people into theists and makes them believe in, not necessarily the Genesis theory, but maybe in a different religion or a higher power.
Evolution and the Big Bang are very closely interlinked. Just as the universe has changed and evolved to become what it is so have humans and everything else living. Scientists believe that first the Big Bang occurred, and then evolution came into process. Evolution was Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection and survival of the fittest. He believed that humans had evolved from apes through the inheritance of the stronger genes. Quite a lot of people do believe in this theory, what quite a lot of people do not know is that Darwin based this theory on a lower level – birds. Darwin was out one day and he saw a bird. It was pecking something from the ground and Darwin could see its beak extending forwards and then backwards again. This is what Darwin based his theory on. What is not understandable however is that there is one vital difference between birds, apes, monkeys and all other kind of animals and that is the fact that we use intelligence over instinct whilst they do the complete opposite. We have brains which we can think with and they can which is why we are considered the highest of any species. Apart from this evidence there is no solid proof (unlike the Big Bang) to say that evolution does exist or that it did happen. If I was to go into battle and you told me to pick the fittest soldiers or the cleverest, I would definitely pick brain over matter.
Throughout this essay, I have spoken of many theories on creation and the existence of God. Personally I do not believe in the Genesis theory and evolution. There is too little proof to believe in any of them two theories. I do however believe in the Big Bang because I think it makes sense and it has enough evidence to stand up on its own. So my conclusion...? Get on with your own life and let the scientists do their work.
