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What are the three connotations of the theory of special creation according to conventional religious literature?
Options
- ALife originated from outer space, evolution is continuous, and Earth is 4.5 billion years old
- BAll living organisms were created as they are, diversity remains unchanged, and Earth is about 4000 years old
- CLife forms evolved gradually, Earth is 6,000 years old, and species are constantly changing
- DLife emerged from non-living matter, evolution is random, and Earth has a static history
Correct answer
B. All living organisms were created as they are, diversity remains unchanged, and Earth is about 4000 years old
Step-by-step solution
Conventional religious literature tells us about the theory of special creation. This theory has three connotations. One, that all living organisms (species or types) that we see today were created as such. Two, that the diversity was always the same since creation and will be the same in future also. Three, that earth is about 4000 years old . All these ideas were strongly challenged during the nineteenth century. Based on observations made during a sea voyage in a sail ship called H.M.S. Beagle round the world, C