On the Origin of Species proposes natural selection; the long argument between evolutionary science and Christian doctrine begins; the subject of this site's Science section.
Tagged: Christian
The Event
- Date
- 1859 (exact)
- Era
- Modern; Standard ecumenical periodization
- Location
- London
- Traditions
- Christianity
- Key figures
- Charles Darwin
- Key texts
- On the Origin of Species
Primary Sources
- Charles Darwin, On the Origin of Species (1859)
Secondary Sources
- MacCulloch, A History of Christianity (Allen Lane, 2009)
Provenance: HIST-0041; confidence 0.95; accessed 2026-10-26.
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