Genesis and Development of the Concept of Evolution

Abstract

Darwin's evolutionary theory, on the date of the publication of On the Origin of Species (1859), immediately attracted the attention, but received unanimous acceptance. Many considered it contrary to religious orthodoxy and a threat that threatened the traditional ideological nature. Others agreed with restrictions and other taken it as absolute truth. Admittedly that the educated opinion of the Victorian Era was strongly conservative and hostile to anything that deviated from orthodoxy. To this we must add that Darwin's approach violated the concept of nature hitherto recognized; so that by broad sectors of the church's reaction ware very aggressive. The discussions and publications on this subject have become especially visible on the occasion of the celebration, in 2009, the bicentennial of the birth of Charles Robert Darwin.

Keywords

• Teoría evolutiva, Darwin, ortodoxia religiosa, concepto de evolución.