The Darwinian Theory of Organic Evolution Through Natural Selection Affected

question 13

Multiple Choice

The Darwinian theory of organic evolution through natural selection affected American religion by

• A) turning most scientists against religion.
• B) creating a split between religious conservatives who denied evolution and accomodationists who supported it.
• C) raising awareness of the close spiritual kinship between animals and human beings.
• D) causing a revival of the doctrine of original sin.
• E) sparking the rise of new denominations based on modern science.

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