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Why was darwins theory controversial in the 1800s

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It contradicted the biblical view of creation.

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To many Christians, the Bible contained the one true account of creation, but Darwin's theory reduced people to the level of animals and undermined belief in God and the soul.

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Because in his time christianity was the norm and the popular belief was that god created everything, whereas darwin did research in evolution which the christians did not agree with
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