FAQ
Frequently asked questions and concise routes to the relevant Archive files.
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Choose a topic path before opening individual articles.
The Archive's files are divided into topic areas so readers can move from broad questions to the relevant FAQs, essays, legal materials, bibliography, and selected newsgroup posts.
Use the FAQ when you need quick answers, the topic sections when you want depth, and the index or search when you already know what you are looking for.
Topic Sections
Must-Read Files
Central essays and FAQs on key creation/evolution topics.
OpenEvolution
Biology and evolutionary theory.
OpenCreationism
Arguments against creationism and intelligent design.
OpenAge of the Earth
How we know the Earth is ancient and what is wrong with young-Earth arguments.
OpenFlood Geology
Evidence against a universal Noachian flood.
OpenCatastrophism
Arguments against catastrophism.
OpenDebates and Court Decisions
Formal debates and legal decisions touching creation/evolution issues.
OpenPost of the Month
Selected posts from the talk.origins newsgroup.
OpenBibliography
Keyword-indexed origins bibliography.
OpenOutline
Site map for the Archive.
OpenIndex
Alphabetical index for FAQs and essays.
OpenQuick Links
- Evidence for EvolutionThe scientific case for common descent.
- Human EvolutionFossil hominids and human origins evidence.
- Index to Creationist ClaimsClaim-centered responses and references.
- Irreducible ComplexityArchive coverage of Behe's argument.
- Intelligent DesignSister site examining the intelligent design movement.
- Kent Hovind / $250,000 OfferArchive material on the Hovind claims and offer.
- Public Education ControversyExternal NCSE archive route retained from the legacy page.
- Icons of EvolutionArchive responses to Wells's claims.
- Panda's Thumb BlogSister site for evolution explanation and anti-evolution critique.
- Dover Trial CoverageArchived Panda's Thumb coverage.
- Clergy Letter ProjectExternal archived project link from the legacy page.