Does evolution contradict Christianity? Dawkins claims that if evolution is true, then no form of God would be necessary because "God" controls nothing (2). Religion has always been a touchy subject. There is no doubt that the Christian faith is fraught with intolerance. Since Charles Darwin published his book On the Origin of Species, discussions between creationists and evolutionists have been extremely tumultuous. A majority of people believe that evolution can never coexist with creationism, but this conjecture is far from legitimate. Although the term "Christian Scientist" is considered an oxymoron by some individuals, evolution is far from an atheistic term. Evolution is primarily a theory that suggests that the universe was the result of a calamitous explosion of matter. The theory of evolution further states that everything on Earth is made up of genetic material that has evolved over centuries. In contrast to evolutionary creationism is the belief that God created the heavens and earth and that the evolution of species was in no way involved. A major difference between evolutionists and creationists is their divergent beliefs about the true age of the Earth. Creationists believe that the Earth is only a few thousand years old, unlike evolutionists who believe that the Earth is a few billion years old. As Evans argues: “Only one side could win, and if it were not ours, the Christian faith would be lost” (1). The National Academy of Sciences defends the idea of ​​creationism that cannot be proven by science (31). Although creationism cannot be considered a "scientific" theory, evolution provides ample evidence to support its claim. In legal cases, evidence is always essential. Creationists versus E...... middle of paper ......Evans, Held Rachel. “Christianity and Evolution.” Relevant Magazine August 24, 2010: 1-2Yahoo.Web. April 17, 2011 features/22636-can-you-believe-in-christ.html>. Klyce, Brig. “Evolution versus Creationism.” Science Insider 1-3 Yahoo. Internet. April 10, 2011. National Academy of Sciences “Creationism should not be taught in science classes. » Creationism versus evolution. Ed. Bruno J Leone. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, “Should the Bible Be Interpreted Literally.” Two paths 1-4 Google. Internet. April 27, 2011. “Understanding Evolution.” Evolution.Berkeley.edu 1 Yahoo. Internet. April 192011.2002. 26-32.