Evolution is Based on Faith

Grace Discher

Age 17

When debating the validity of Creationism, versus Evolution, many evolutionists seem to believe that the conflict is a disagreement between a well-proven scientific fact and the Christian religion. In reality, it is a battle between two opposing religions and their subsequent worldviews. Evolution is as much a faith-based religion as Christianity, Islam, etc.


Scientific philosopher and ardent Darwinian atheist Michael Ruse has candidly admitted this. "Evolution is promulgated as an ideology, a secular religion—a full-fledged alternative to Christianity, with meaning and morality… Evolution is a religion."

When evolutionists urge “misled” Creationists "...to understand the difference between science and faith," they obviously consider Evolution to be "science," rather than "faith." However, true "science" must be observable and repeatable. No witness was present as life “evolved” into its present state; therefore, these events were not observed and cannot be repeated. The evolutionary theory falls under "historical" science: man's interpretation, based on his worldview, of unobservable, unrepeatable events. Evolution must be believed by faith: “…firm belief in something for which there is no proof,” and Evolution cannot be proved.

“Religion” is a "…system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith." Surely this description fits the theory of Evolution. "Evolution is a light which illuminates all facts, a trajectory which all lines of thought must follow." (Theodosius Dobzhansky) This statement is surprising, if evolution is merely a scientific theory.

In conclusion, Evolution is a religion, promoted, not because of scientific fact, nor from overwhelming proof, but because it satisfies man's desires. Namely, if all life evolved through random chance or necessity, then man is the highest of all evolved creatures. He is god, and there is no higher authority.

I trust that the Evolutionists will apply their own advice and "…use their logical reasoning to understand the difference between science and faith."